Biological sample receivers

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United States of America

PATENT NO 12181381
APP PUB NO 20200408646A1
SERIAL NO

16966355

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Disclosed is a biological sample receiver (100) comprising: a planar substrate (10) for receiving a biological sample including a surface area (11) for accepting a biological sample; an envelope (25) substantially surrounding the substrate, said envelope including an opening (34) for facilitating the deposit of a biological sample onto said surface area (11); and a protective cover (40,50,60) formed around the envelope said protective cover including a closure panel (60) moveable at least to a first position where the opening (34) of the envelope is at least partially concealed, and to a second position where the opening (34) is exposed at least sufficiently to allow said deposit, the protective cover (40,50,60) being arranged further to allow the slidable separation of the envelope from the cover; the device being characterised in that said envelope and said cover are formed from a single sheet (15) of folded material.

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QIAGEN HEALTHCARE BIOTECHNOLOGIES SYSTEMS GMBH40724 HILDEN

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Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Patterson, Anthony Richard Cardiff, GB 2 0
Slater, Paul Cardiff, GB 12 131
Williams, Anthony Carl Cardiff, GB 2 0

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