Single layer plastic test sample culture bottle

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United States of America Patent

APP PUB NO 20110081714A1
SERIAL NO

12893101

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A bottle for culturing a test sample, e.g., blood, includes a plastic vessel made from a single layer of plastic material. The bottle features a gas barrier. In one embodiment the gas barrier is in the form of a plastic shrink-wrap partially or alternatively completely enveloping the plastic vessel. Other embodiments feature a silica or glass coating to the bottle to provide the gas barrier. Other embodiments are made from a gas barrier plastic which is also autoclavable and possesses sufficient strength characteristics. Another embodiment features a single layer plastic bottle and a gas barrier adhesive label covering the cylindrical side wall of the bottle. Kits comprising two or more of such bottles and methods of manufacturing the bottles are also disclosed.

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BIOMERIEUX INC515 S COLOROW DRIVE SALT LAKE CITY UT 84108

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Robinson, Ronnie J St. Charles, US 19 417
Ronsick, Christopher S Durham, US 26 409
Wilson, Mark S Hillsborough, US 38 390

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