US3337416A
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Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1964-03-04
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Granted: 1967-08-22
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Expires: 1984-03-04
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Forgacs Joseph
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 17:36
CPC Classifications
C; C12; C12M; C12M23/00; C12M23/02; C12M23/10; C12M23/20; C12M23/26; C12M37/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
112 words
A TEST DEVICE FOR DETERMINING THE PRESENCE OF MICROORGANISMS ON A SURFACE COMPRISING, (A) A STERILIZED TWO-PIECE BOX, (B) A REMOVABLE PIECE OF FLESIBLE FABRIC IN SAID BOS AND HAVING A TAB AT ONE SIDE CARRIED OVER THE EDGE OF THE BOX AND BENT DOWN AND FIRMLY HELD BY APPLICATION OF THE COVER, (C) THE FLEXIBLE FABRIC IN THE BOX BEING COATED WITH A MOIST, STERILE MEDIUM FOR BACTERIAL INCUBATION IN THE STERILE BOX, WHEREBY ON OPENING THE BOX THE TAB CARRIED OVER THE EDGE THEREOF CAN BE GRASPED WITHOUT TOUCHING THE FABRIC WITHIN THE BOX COATED WITH THE BACTERIAL INCUBATING MEDIUM AND THE SAID FABRIC CAN BE REMOVED FROM THE BOX.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
112 words
A TEST DEVICE FOR DETERMINING THE PRESENCE OF MICROORGANISMS ON A SURFACE COMPRISING, (A) A STERILIZED TWO-PIECE BOX, (B) A REMOVABLE PIECE OF FLESIBLE FABRIC IN SAID BOS AND HAVING A TAB AT ONE SIDE CARRIED OVER THE EDGE OF THE BOX AND BENT DOWN AND FIRMLY HELD BY APPLICATION OF THE COVER, (C) THE FLEXIBLE FABRIC IN THE BOX BEING COATED WITH A MOIST, STERILE MEDIUM FOR BACTERIAL INCUBATION IN THE STERILE BOX, WHEREBY ON OPENING THE BOX THE TAB CARRIED OVER THE EDGE THEREOF CAN BE GRASPED WITHOUT TOUCHING THE FABRIC WITHIN THE BOX COATED WITH THE BACTERIAL INCUBATING MEDIUM AND THE SAID FABRIC CAN BE REMOVED FROM THE BOX.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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) | 1970-08-21 | 1971-02-20 | 1971-08-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-08-21 | 1975-02-20 | 1975-08-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-08-21 | 1979-02-20 | 1979-08-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |