Patents Assigned to Advanced Biotechnologies Limited
  • Patent number: 7128228
    Abstract: A closure means adapted to fit into the neck or mouth of a container, said closure means comprising a plug of resilient material said plug incorporating a slit which extends through the body of the plug characterized that, in a resting configuration and prior to insertion of the closure means into a container, the breadth of the slit is non-uniform along the length of the slit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2006
    Assignee: Advanced Biotechnologies Limited
    Inventor: Peter Anthony Collins
  • Patent number: 6884397
    Abstract: A sample tube assembly incorporating a fluid-tight label chamber, said label chamber being fused to or forming part of the body of the sample tube. The invention also includes a sample tube assembly wherein the tube assembly comprises; a tube portion, the bottom of which is adapted to accept an end cap; and end cap adapted to be joined to the bottom of the tube portion; and a label chamber provided in use by a space between the bottom or outer surface of the bottom of the tube portion and the inner surface of the end cap; and wherein the end cap is fused, welded or otherwise joined to the bottom of the tube portion to provide a fluid tight-seal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2005
    Assignee: Advanced Biotechnologies Limited
    Inventor: Paul Francis Day
  • Patent number: 6479264
    Abstract: A method for reversibly inactivating thermostable DNA polymerase or ligase, which method comprises reacting a mixture of the thermostable DNA polymerase or ligase with a dicarboxylic acid anhydride, wherein the reaction is carried out using a dried DNA polymerase or ligase in an anhydrous aprotic organic solvent, the dicarboxylic acid anhydride being also substantially anhydrous, whereby the reaction results in essentially complete inactivation of enzyme activity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2002
    Assignee: Advanced Biotechnologies Limited
    Inventor: Ariel Louwrier
  • Publication number: 20020100739
    Abstract: A storage unit assembly comprising:
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2001
    Publication date: August 1, 2002
    Applicant: Advanced Biotechnologies Limited
    Inventors: Paul Francis Day, Jeffrey Leonard Coulling
  • Publication number: 20020098126
    Abstract: A sample tube assembly incorporating a fluid-tight label chamber, said label chamber being fused to or forming part of the body of the sample tube.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2001
    Publication date: July 25, 2002
    Applicant: Advanced Biotechnologies Limited
    Inventor: Paul Francis Day
  • Patent number: 6251662
    Abstract: A plate sealing means suitable for use with multi-well plates of the type used in DNA PCR chemistry, said sealing means having a resilient mat having a flat or even surface substantially free from dimples; and an engagement structure adapted to co-operate with at least two opposing edges of the plate and adapted to retain the sealing mat in a substantially fixed position with respect to the plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 1999
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2001
    Assignee: Advanced Biotechnologies Limited
    Inventor: Paul Francis Day
  • Patent number: D441091
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2001
    Assignee: Advanced Biotechnologies Limited
    Inventor: Paul Day
  • Patent number: D441092
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2001
    Assignee: Advanced Biotechnologies Limited
    Inventors: Jeffrey Coulling, Paul Francis Day
  • Patent number: D445907
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2001
    Assignee: Advanced Biotechnologies, Limited
    Inventor: Tony Monks
  • Patent number: D540633
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2007
    Assignee: Advanced Biotechnologies Limited
    Inventors: Jeffrey Leonard Coulling, Clive Ian Harrison
  • Patent number: D477726
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2003
    Assignee: Advanced Biotechnologies Limited
    Inventor: Paul Francis Day
  • Patent number: D555800
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2007
    Assignee: Advanced Biotechnologies Limited
    Inventors: Jeffrey Leonard Coulling, Clive Ian Harrison
  • Patent number: D555801
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2007
    Assignee: Advanced Biotechnologies Limited
    Inventors: Jeffrey Leonard Coulling, Clive Ian Harrison
  • Patent number: D555802
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2007
    Assignee: Advanced Biotechnologies Limited
    Inventors: Jeffrey Leonard Coulling, Clive Ian Harrison
  • Patent number: D556338
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2007
    Assignee: Advanced Biotechnologies Limited
    Inventors: Jeffrey Leonard Coulling, Clive Ian Harrison
  • Patent number: D556339
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2007
    Assignee: Advanced Biotechnologies Limited
    Inventors: Jeffrey Leonard Coulling, Clive Ian Harrison
  • Patent number: D574506
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 1998
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2008
    Assignee: Advanced Biotechnologies Limited
    Inventor: Tony Monks
  • Patent number: D605303
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2009
    Assignee: Advanced Biotechnologies Limited
    Inventor: Tony Monks
  • Patent number: D420743
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 1998
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2000
    Assignee: Advanced Biotechnologies Limited
    Inventor: Tony Monks