Patents Assigned to APROVIX AB
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Publication number: 20200281572Abstract: A self-sampling device (1) for vaginal fluid from a vagina of a user, said self-sampling device (1) comprising an elongate first body (2) for insertion into the vagina of the user, and a sample collection body (3) for collecting a vaginal fluid sample from the user. The sample collection body (3) is attachable to an inner end portion (4) of the elongate first body (2) by a releasable connection means (5) comprising a shaft, a hole or recess for receiving the shaft, and a snap-locking means. The self-sampling device is used to take a vaginal fluid sample intended for subsequent laboratory analysis, for example, but not limited to, DNA analysis for HPV.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2018Publication date: September 10, 2020Applicant: Aprovix ABInventors: Henry Andersson, Sören Nygren, Erik Wilander
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Patent number: 10010371Abstract: A sampling system for an individual to self-collect sample form mucous tissue is disclosed here. The collecting device has a flexible shaft having a handle at one end, and a sample collecting element removably connectable with the other end of the shaft and operable to collect a cell sample from mucous tissue of an individual. The collecting element includes an RFID tag for tracking the device and the sample once it is collected onto the collecting element. The system includes a sealable unit to store the sample collecting element having a cell sample thereon.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2015Date of Patent: July 3, 2018Assignee: Aprovix ABInventors: Ulf Lundkvist, Berndt Sjoberg, Erik Wilander, Soren Nygren, Lars Ivarsson
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Patent number: 9060753Abstract: A sampling system comprises a mailing package; a cell sampling device comprising a flexible shaft having a handle at one end, wherein the shaft is configured to allow an individual to self collect a cell sample from mucous tissue, and a sample collecting element removably connectable with the other end of the shaft and operable to collect a cell sample from mucous tissue of an individual; and a sealable unit, wherein the unit is configured to store the sample collecting element having a cell sample thereon configured to receive the remaining components of the system for delivery to a user.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2013Date of Patent: June 23, 2015Assignee: APROVIX ABInventors: Ulf Lundkvist, Berndt Sjoberg, Erik Wilander, Soren Nygren
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Publication number: 20140066807Abstract: A sampling system comprises a mailing package; a cell sampling device comprising a flexible shaft having a handle at one end, wherein the shaft is configured to allow an individual to self collect a cell sample from mucous tissue, and a sample collecting element removably connectable with the other end of the shaft and operable to collect a cell sample from mucous tissue of an individual; and a sealable unit, wherein the unit is configured to store the sample collecting element having a cell sample thereon configured to receive the remaining components of the system for delivery to a user.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 6, 2013Publication date: March 6, 2014Applicant: APROVIX ABInventors: Ulf Lundkvist, Berndt Sjoberg, Erik Wilander, Soren Nygren
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Publication number: 20090043224Abstract: A sampling system comprises a mailing package; a cell sampling device comprising a flexible shaft having a handle at one end, wherein the shaft is configured to allow an individual to self collect a cell sample from mucous tissue, and a sample collecting element removably connectable with the other end of the shaft and operable to collect a cell sample from mucous tissue of an individual; and a sealable unit, wherein the unit is configured to store the sample collecting element having a cell sample thereon and to be received within the mailing package in its sealed form. The system may optionally further include a transport package configured to receive the remaining components of the system for delivery to a user.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 26, 2006Publication date: February 12, 2009Applicant: APROVIX ABInventors: Ulf Lundkvist, Berndt Sjoberg, Erik Wilander, Soren Nygren