US3297184A
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Cap for culture tubes
Assignee: B D LAB Inc
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Filing: 1963-11-05
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Granted: 1967-01-10
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Expires: 1983-11-05
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Andelin John Philip
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 13:54
CPC Classifications
C; C12; C12M; C12M23/00; C12M23/38; B; B65; B65D; B65D41/00; B65D41/02; B65D41/023; B65D51/00; B65D51/16; B65D51/1672; B65D51/1688; C12M23/02; C12M23/08
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
155 words
A CAP FOR CULTURE TUBES COMPRISING AN UPPER PLUG PORTION AND A DOWNWARDLY EXTENDING SIDE WALL, SEALING MEANS ON SAID CAP FOR SEALING THE TOP OF THE TUBES, AND GRIPPING MEANS INCLUDING ELONGATED AND VERTICALLY EXTENDING RIBBING ON SAID CAP FOR MAINTAINING SAID CAP IN AN ELEVATED POSITION WITH RESPECT TO THE TOP OF THE TUBES, WHEREBY PASSAGES ARE ADAPTED TO BE DEFINED WHEN THE CAP IS IN THE ELEVATED POSITION BETWEEN THE RIBBING AND THE INTERIOR OF THE CAP SIDE WALL AND EXTERIOR OF THE TUBE UPPER END TO PERMIT PASSAGE OF A GASEOUS MEDIUM THROUGH THE PASSAGES SO THAT AEROBIC AND ANAEROBIC CONDITIONS ARE ADAPTED TO BE SELECTIVELY ATTAINED FOR CULTURING PURPOSES, SAID CAP BEING SO CONSTRUCTED AND ARRANGED SO AS TO PROVIDE A STOP MEANS INTERMEDIATE SAID SEALING MEANS AND SAID GRIPPING MEANS FOR PERMITTING THE SENSING OF ATTAINMENT OF THE CAP SEALING AND ELEVATED POSITIONS ON THE TOP OF THE TUBES.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
155 words
A CAP FOR CULTURE TUBES COMPRISING AN UPPER PLUG PORTION AND A DOWNWARDLY EXTENDING SIDE WALL, SEALING MEANS ON SAID CAP FOR SEALING THE TOP OF THE TUBES, AND GRIPPING MEANS INCLUDING ELONGATED AND VERTICALLY EXTENDING RIBBING ON SAID CAP FOR MAINTAINING SAID CAP IN AN ELEVATED POSITION WITH RESPECT TO THE TOP OF THE TUBES, WHEREBY PASSAGES ARE ADAPTED TO BE DEFINED WHEN THE CAP IS IN THE ELEVATED POSITION BETWEEN THE RIBBING AND THE INTERIOR OF THE CAP SIDE WALL AND EXTERIOR OF THE TUBE UPPER END TO PERMIT PASSAGE OF A GASEOUS MEDIUM THROUGH THE PASSAGES SO THAT AEROBIC AND ANAEROBIC CONDITIONS ARE ADAPTED TO BE SELECTIVELY ATTAINED FOR CULTURING PURPOSES, SAID CAP BEING SO CONSTRUCTED AND ARRANGED SO AS TO PROVIDE A STOP MEANS INTERMEDIATE SAID SEALING MEANS AND SAID GRIPPING MEANS FOR PERMITTING THE SENSING OF ATTAINMENT OF THE CAP SEALING AND ELEVATED POSITIONS ON THE TOP OF THE TUBES.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1970-01-09 | 1970-07-11 | 1971-01-10 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-01-09 | 1974-07-11 | 1975-01-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-01-09 | 1978-07-11 | 1979-01-10 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |