Special receptacle or package – Combined or convertible – Packaged assemblage or kit
Reexamination Certificate
2008-03-04
2008-03-04
Fidei, David T. (Department: 3728)
Special receptacle or package
Combined or convertible
Packaged assemblage or kit
C206S361000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07337907
ABSTRACT:
A centrifuge tube that is compressively flattenable by manual force exerted on opposing surfaces thereof. The centrifuge tube is formed with integral hinge elements at opposing sides thereof. The centrifuge tube of such configuration may be employed as a component of a kit including one or more swab elements, for collection of specimens, forensic evidence, and the like. The swab element may be subjected to squeeze-out action by withdrawing the swab through the slot formed by compressive flattening of the tube, so that the amount of collected material transferred to the tube for subsequent centrifugation processing is maximized.
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Fidei David T.
Gustafson Vincent K.
Intellectual Property / Technology Law
Polyzen Inc.
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