Patents by Inventor Patricia D. Tripp

Patricia D. Tripp has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Storage and shipping apparatus for cultures and specimens
    Patent number: 6569676
    Abstract: An apparatus for storing and shipping a coded set of related culture specimens without risk of contamination or contact between individually coded specimens, comprising a closeable case having multiple individual storage cells and a coding scheme applied to the surfaces of the case. The coding scheme identifies and matches individually coded specimens with their respective storage cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2003
    Assignee: Innovative Genetic Technology, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Patricia D. Tripp, Kathleen M. Belcher
  • Cell collection and transport
    Patent number: 6312395
    Abstract: The present invention discloses an apparatus for the collection and transportation of cell specimens comprising a polypropylene shaft, a dental foam swab formed in the shape of a multi-apexed polygon affixed to one end of the shaft, and a polypropylene cap affixed to the other end of the shaft. The cap is matingly engageable with a polypropylene tube proportioned to house the shaft and swab. Preferably, approximately 75% of the surface area of the cap is vented. Preferably, a tamper-evident seal is adhered about the engagement of the cap and tube and coordinated bar-coded labels are affixed to the cap and tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 1999
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2001
    Assignee: Innovative Genetic Technology
    Inventors: Patricia D. Tripp, Kathleen M. Belcher