Patents Assigned to Starplex Scientific
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Patent number: 8631966Abstract: The specimen container comprises a cap, a body and a connector. The cap has an inner surface defining a hollow. The body includes a vial having a rim and an opening bounded by the rim. The connector couples the cap and body in a manner which permits cap movement between a fully-seated position on the vial, to form a sealed specimen container; and a position apart from the opening, to permit ingress to the vial. The connector can be adapted such that, in use, when the cap is disposed at the position apart from the opening, and in the absence of external forces, the connector holds the cap at the position apart from the opening. Snap-fit intermediate positions of the cap can be provided between the position apart from the opening and the fully-seated position and the cap can be adapted to reduce evaporative losses when intermediately positioned.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 2011Date of Patent: January 21, 2014Assignee: Starplex Scientific Inc.Inventor: Thomas Pirner
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Patent number: 8216823Abstract: A transport media, particularly for fastidious microorganisms, has a concentration of activated charcoal less than 10 grams per liter of water. This maintains viability of the microorganisms while permitting Gram interpretation of the specimen.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2008Date of Patent: July 10, 2012Assignee: Starplex Scientific Inc.Inventor: Susan J. Finn
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Publication number: 20120043328Abstract: Apparatus is disclosed and comprises a cap, a body and a connector. The cap has an inner surface defining a hollow. The body includes a vial having a rim and an opening bounded by the rim. The connector couples the cap and body in a manner which permits cap movement between a fully-seated position on the vial, to form a sealed specimen container; and a position apart from the opening, to permit ingress to the vial. The connector can be adapted such that, in use, when the cap is disposed at the position apart from the opening, and in the absence of external forces, the connector holds the cap at the position apart from the opening. Snap-fit intermediate positions of the cap can be provided between the position apart from the opening and the fully-seated position and the cap can be adapted to reduce evaporative losses when intermediately positioned.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 4, 2011Publication date: February 23, 2012Applicant: STARPLEX SCIENTIFIC INC.Inventor: Thomas Pirner
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Patent number: 6293435Abstract: A lid for a liquid sample container is provided which includes an opening for transferring the sample into a further container for conducting the necessary tests and a flexible portion, which allows the sample to be expelled through the opening. The opening is normally closed by a detachable closure which can also be used to re-seal the opening after the desired quantity of the sample has been withdrawn. An apparatus is also provided for obtaining dual liquid samples, which comprises two sample containers, wherein one container is retained within a recess in the other to result in a unitary structure. Further a method of obtaining liquid samples is provided which utilizes containers of the present invention.Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 1999Date of Patent: September 25, 2001Assignee: Starplex ScientificInventor: Bengt Erik Forsberg
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Patent number: 6168758Abstract: An assay device for determining the presence of specific analytes in a liquid sample comprises a container for collecting the sample liquid and a removable cap for sealing the container. The cap includes one or more test strips, such as chromatography strips, supported thereon for visually displaying the results of the assay. A reservoir attached to the underside of the cap, collects, through a passageway, a predetermined volume of liquid from the container when it is inverted thereby submerging the reservoir in the sample liquid. The liquid collected in the reservoir is transferred to the chromatography strips by a wicking system. A valve member located in the reservoir automatically swells upon absorbing a portion of the liquid in the reservoir. Such swelling causes the valve member to close the passageway to form a hermetic seal between the liquid contained within the container and the outside thereby preventing such liquid from becoming contaminated and any leakage of the contained liquid.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 1997Date of Patent: January 2, 2001Assignee: Starplex ScientificInventors: Bengt Erik Forsberg, Malcolm Francis Cox, Jr., Charles Terence Macartney
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Patent number: 5975373Abstract: A lid for a liquid sample container is provided which includes an opening for transferring the sample into a further container for conducting the necessary tests and a flexible portion, which allows the sample to be expelled through the opening. The opening is normally closed by a detachable closure which can also be used to re-seal the opening after the desired quantity of the sample has been withdrawn. An apparatus is also provided for obtaining dual liquid samples, which comprises two sample containers, wherein one container is retained within a recess in the other to result in a unitary structure. Further a method of obtaining liquid samples is provided which utilizes containers of the present invention.Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 1997Date of Patent: November 2, 1999Assignee: Starplex ScientificInventor: Bengt Erik Forsberg
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Patent number: 5306270Abstract: A biological sample collection tube suitable for use in collecting and processing blood samples, is of high strength, transparent plastic. The tube wall is substantially gas impermeable, permitting the retention of samples therein, under conditions of vacuum, for prolonged periods. The selected material is combustible in air, yielding products of combustion that are substantially non-toxic, to facilitate the safe disposal of the tubes, together with the enclosed samples. The tube is made of plastic copolymer or monomer resin such as polyethylene, polypropylene or polyamide. A preferred material group is amorphous nylon, in particular Nylon 6 (T.M.) such as polyethylenenaphthalate and ethylene vinyl alcohol. The tube may be made from a combination of such materials by mechanical integration in manufacture, through co-extrusion, co-injection, or by a dual material indexed molding process.Type: GrantFiled: December 31, 1990Date of Patent: April 26, 1994Assignee: Starplex ScientificInventors: Charles T. Macartney, Victor A. Daykin