Adapter for attaching information to test tubes
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Jun 22, 2006
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Dec 16, 2004
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Dec 16, 2004
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Abstract
An adapter for test tubes is provided enabling attachment of information with identifying patient and/or test data, and which further facilitates insertion of test tubes into automated test equipment. The adapter has a cylindrical housing with two open ends into which a test tube and its attached stopper are received. In one embodiment, one end of the adapter is attached to the stopper and extends partially along the length of the test tube. In another embodiment, the adapter receives the entire test tube in a first position, and in a second position, the test tube and attached stopper are slid within the adapter housing, such that the test tube exits the housing and retains the stopper in the housing. When the assembly of the adapter and test tube is inserted into automatic test equipment, the adapter prevents the information attached to its housing associated with the sample from interfering with analysis of the sample contained in the test tube.
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- 15 United States
- 10 France
- 8 Japan
- 7 China
- 5 Korea
- 2 Other
Patent Owner(s)
Patent Owner | Address | |
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CLINICAL DATA INC | 1172 COMMONWEALTH AVENUE BOSTON MA 02134 |
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- 2004 Application Filing Year
- B01L Class
- 306 Applications Filed
- 165 Patents Issued To-Date
- 53.93 % Issued To-Date
Inventor(s)
Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Giesen, Gerardus Williebrordus | Zutphen, NL | 2 | 6 |
# of filed Patents : 2 Total Citations : 6 | |||
Montanari, Renzo | Ravenna, IT | 2 | 21 |
# of filed Patents : 2 Total Citations : 21 | |||
Stein, Israel Mayer | Chestnut Hill, MA | 7 | 113 |
# of filed Patents : 7 Total Citations : 113 |
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- 6 Citation Count
- B01L Class
- 1.59 % this patent is cited more than
- 19 Age
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Fee | Large entity fee | small entity fee | micro entity fee |
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Surcharge after expiration - Late payment is unavoidable | $700.00 | $350.00 | $175.00 |
Surcharge after expiration - Late payment is unintentional | $1,640.00 | $820.00 | $410.00 |
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