Closure, containing apparatus, and method of using same

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8728414
APP PUB NO 20120061392A1
SERIAL NO

13320491

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A closure for a container has a closure body having a first cylindrical portion and a second cylindrical portion opposite the first portion. The closure also has a connector disposed in at least one of the first and second portions. The connector is adapted to connect one of a sample collection device and an applicator to the closure. A containing apparatus including the closure, a container, and optionally one of a sample collection device and an applicator is also disclosed. A method of using the containing apparatus is also disclosed.

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DNA GENOTEK INC3000 - 500 PALLADIUM DRIVE KANATA K2V 1C2

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Beach, Michael Fitzroy Harbour, CA 9 141
Birnboim, H Chaim Ottawa, CA 21 633
Iwasiow, Rafal Michal Ottawa, CA 10 287
Jackson, Adele Stittsville, CA 26 658
Lavimodiere, Maurice Midhurst, CA 11 445
Maclean, Ellen Kanata, CA 1 55
Sunstrum, Roy Richmond, CA 16 543

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