EP0085839A2
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Colony replicating device
Assignee: FMC Corp
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Filing: 1983-01-12
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2003-01-12
Abstract
Abstract A device for replicating microbial or other cell colonies or aggregates comprises a layer of moisture absorbent material either in the form of a coherent film or comprising individual particles or a combination of film and particles, said layer being secured to a suitable handle forming element by means of which the device may be manipulated.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard Burbank Provonchee
- 👤 Donald Walter Renn
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 10:16
CPC Classifications
C; C12; C12M; C12M23/00; C12M23/20; C12M23/02; C12M23/10; C12M25/00; C12M25/16; C12M33/00; C12M33/14
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
21 words
A colony replicating device characterized by a layer of moisture absorbent material and manipulatable means to which said layer is adhered.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
21 words
A colony replicating device characterized by a layer of moisture absorbent material and manipulatable means to which said layer is adhered.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
The device of claim 1 characterized in that said layer of moisture absorbent material is a coherent film.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
The device of claim 1 characterized in that said layer of moisture absorbent material comprises a multiplicity of individual particles.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
26 words
The device of claim 1 characterized in that said layer of moisture absorbent material comprises a coherent film supporting or containing a multiplicity of individual particles.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
18 words
The device of claim 1 characterized in that said manipulatable means is a relatively moisture impervious planar member.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
17 words
The device of claim 5 characterized in that said planar member is capable of being manually flexed.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
53 words
The device of claim 5 characterized by a resilient pad having two substantially parallel flat faces, one of said faces being secured to said moisture impervious planar member, and the second of said flat faces having secured thereto a relatively stiff but flexible member by means of which the device may be manipulatable.
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