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Disposable bacteriological kit
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1960-07-22
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Granted: 1962-06-19
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Expires: 1980-07-22
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Stanley E Charm
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 19:26
CPC Classifications
C; C12; C12M; C12M23/00; C12M23/28; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S435/00; Y10S435/81
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
132 words
A DISPOSABLE BACTERIOLOGICAL KIT COMPRISING, A PLURALITY OF THIN HEAT-SEALED DISPOSABLE DILUTION POUNCHES EACH FABRICATED OF TRANSPARENT PLIABLE MICROORGANISM IMPERMEABLE PLASTIC MATERIAL AND EACH CONTAINING A QUANTITY OF DISTILLED WATER WHICH HAS BEEN HEAT STERILIZED TO DESTROY SPORES AFTER HAVING BEEN SEALED IN THE DILUTION POUCH, THE DILUTION POUCH BEING ONLY PARTIALLY FILLED WITH THE DISTILLED WATER SO AS TO BE RELATIVELY FLAT, AND A PLURALITY OF HEATSEALED DISPOSABLE NUTRIENT POUCHES EACH FABRICATED OF TRANSPARENT MICROORGANISM IMPERMEABLE PLASTIC MATERIAL WHICH WILL NOT ADVERSELY AFFECT THE CULTURE DEVELOPMENT, EACH OF THE NUTRIENT POUCHES BEING PARTIALLY FILLED WITH A QUANTITY OF A NUTRIENT SUBSTANCE WHICH IS NORMALLY AT LEAST SEMI-SOLID AND WHICH BECOMES LIQUID WHEN HEATED, THE NUTRIENT POUCHES EACH BEING ONLY PARTIALLY FILLED WITH A NUTRIENT SUBSTANCE SO AS TO BE RELATIVELY FLAT.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
132 words
A DISPOSABLE BACTERIOLOGICAL KIT COMPRISING, A PLURALITY OF THIN HEAT-SEALED DISPOSABLE DILUTION POUNCHES EACH FABRICATED OF TRANSPARENT PLIABLE MICROORGANISM IMPERMEABLE PLASTIC MATERIAL AND EACH CONTAINING A QUANTITY OF DISTILLED WATER WHICH HAS BEEN HEAT STERILIZED TO DESTROY SPORES AFTER HAVING BEEN SEALED IN THE DILUTION POUCH, THE DILUTION POUCH BEING ONLY PARTIALLY FILLED WITH THE DISTILLED WATER SO AS TO BE RELATIVELY FLAT, AND A PLURALITY OF HEATSEALED DISPOSABLE NUTRIENT POUCHES EACH FABRICATED OF TRANSPARENT MICROORGANISM IMPERMEABLE PLASTIC MATERIAL WHICH WILL NOT ADVERSELY AFFECT THE CULTURE DEVELOPMENT, EACH OF THE NUTRIENT POUCHES BEING PARTIALLY FILLED WITH A QUANTITY OF A NUTRIENT SUBSTANCE WHICH IS NORMALLY AT LEAST SEMI-SOLID AND WHICH BECOMES LIQUID WHEN HEATED, THE NUTRIENT POUCHES EACH BEING ONLY PARTIALLY FILLED WITH A NUTRIENT SUBSTANCE SO AS TO BE RELATIVELY FLAT.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1965-06-18 | 1965-12-18 | 1966-06-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1969-06-18 | 1969-12-18 | 1970-06-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1973-06-18 | 1973-12-18 | 1974-06-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |