Special receptacle or package – For an instrument
Reexamination Certificate
2011-03-29
2011-03-29
Ackun, Jr., Jacob K (Department: 3728)
Special receptacle or package
For an instrument
C206S569000, C600S583000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07913838
ABSTRACT:
A test sensor packaging container for use in sensor instrument. The test sensor packaging container comprises a housing, a first foil cover, and a second foil cover. The housing has a plurality of test sensor containing regions. Each of the test sensor containing regions has a proximal end and a distal end and is adapted to contain a test sensor. The test sensor containing regions protrude radially outward from the center of the housing. The housing has a top portion and a bottom portion that are generally parallel. Each of the test sensors has a width direction and a thickness direction. The first foil cover is adapted to cover the top portion of the housing. The second foil cover is adapted to cover the distal end of the plurality of test sensor containing regions. A plane generally parallel to the width direction of each of the plurality of test sensors is generally perpendicular to the top and bottom portion of the housing.
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Ackun Jr. Jacob K
Bayer Healthcare LLC
Nixon & Peabody LLP
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