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Method and device for testing for the presence of micro-organisms
Assignee: Microbyx Corp
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Filing: 1973-02-05
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Granted: 1974-10-15
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Expires: 1993-02-05
Abstract
Abstract 1. IN A METHOD OF TESTING FOR THE PRESENCE OF MICROORGANISMS IN A LIVING BEING, THE STEPS OF INTRODUCING A CULTURE MEDIUM, WHICH IS EXPOSED AND CARRIED BY A CARRIER MEANS, INTO A CAVITY OF THE LIVING BEING WHERE THE PRESENCE OF MICRO-ORGANISMS IS SUSPECTED, LEAVING THE CULTURE MEDIUM IN THE BODY CAVITY FOR A TIME SUFFICIENT FOR THE SUSPECTED MICRO-ORGANISM TO GROW AT THE CULTURE MEDIUM AND UNDER THE SAME CONDITIONS AS THOSE WHICH PREVAIL IN THE BODY CAVITY, REMOVING THE CARRIER MEANS WITH THE CULTURE MEDIUM FROM THE BODY CAVITY AND THEN EXAMINING THE REMOVED CULTURE MEDIUM TO DETERMINE WHETHER OR NOT MICRO-ORGANISMS ARE PRESENT.
Inventors
- 👤 L Bucalo
Bibliographic Details
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 04:15
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B10/00; A61B10/0045; C; C12; C12Q; C12Q1/00; C12Q1/02; C12Q1/04; G; G01; G01N; G01N33/00; G01N33/48; G01N33/50; G01N33/52; G01N33/528; A61B17/00; A61B17/32; A61B2017/320004; A61B2017/320012; G01N2333/00; G01N2333/195; G01N2333/22
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
106 words
IN A METHOD OF TESTING FOR THE PRESENCE OF MICROORGANISMS IN A LIVING BEING, THE STEPS OF INTRODUCING A CULTURE MEDIUM, WHICH IS EXPOSED AND CARRIED BY A CARRIER MEANS, INTO A CAVITY OF THE LIVING BEING WHERE THE PRESENCE OF MICRO-ORGANISMS IS SUSPECTED, LEAVING THE CULTURE MEDIUM IN THE BODY CAVITY FOR A TIME SUFFICIENT FOR THE SUSPECTED MICRO-ORGANISM TO GROW AT THE CULTURE MEDIUM AND UNDER THE SAME CONDITIONS AS THOSE WHICH PREVAIL IN THE BODY CAVITY, REMOVING THE CARRIER MEANS WITH THE CULTURE MEDIUM FROM THE BODY CAVITY AND THEN EXAMINING THE REMOVED CULTURE MEDIUM TO DETERMINE WHETHER OR NOT MICRO-ORGANISMS ARE PRESENT.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
106 words
IN A METHOD OF TESTING FOR THE PRESENCE OF MICROORGANISMS IN A LIVING BEING, THE STEPS OF INTRODUCING A CULTURE MEDIUM, WHICH IS EXPOSED AND CARRIED BY A CARRIER MEANS, INTO A CAVITY OF THE LIVING BEING WHERE THE PRESENCE OF MICRO-ORGANISMS IS SUSPECTED, LEAVING THE CULTURE MEDIUM IN THE BODY CAVITY FOR A TIME SUFFICIENT FOR THE SUSPECTED MICRO-ORGANISM TO GROW AT THE CULTURE MEDIUM AND UNDER THE SAME CONDITIONS AS THOSE WHICH PREVAIL IN THE BODY CAVITY, REMOVING THE CARRIER MEANS WITH THE CULTURE MEDIUM FROM THE BODY CAVITY AND THEN EXAMINING THE REMOVED CULTURE MEDIUM TO DETERMINE WHETHER OR NOT MICRO-ORGANISMS ARE PRESENT.
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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) | 1977-10-14 | 1978-04-15 | 1978-10-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-10-14 | 1982-04-15 | 1982-10-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-10-14 | 1986-04-15 | 1986-10-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |