Environmental sampling articles and methods

Number of patents in Portfolio can not be more than 2000

United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8828653
SERIAL NO

12743528

Stats

ATTORNEY / AGENT: (SPONSORED)

Importance

Loading Importance Indicators... loading....

Abstract

See full text

The present invention refers to articles for collecting samples from a surface, articles for microbiological analyses of said samples, and methods of use of said articles. The articles include sample collectors, sample housings with optional barrier layers, and sample-ready reagent strips comprising hydrophilic agents to grow and detect microorganisms. The disclosure includes methods to collect, detect, and quantify microorganisms in a surface sample.

Loading the Abstract Image... loading....

First Claim

See full text

Family

Loading Family data... loading....

Patent Owner(s)

Patent OwnerAddress
3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANYP O BOX 33427 SAINT PAUL MN 55133-3427

International Classification(s)

Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Horter, Barbara L Lake City, US 2 18
Koeritzer, Robert E Woodbury, US 2 18
Lubrant, Henry J White Bear Lake, US 8 51
Silbernagel, Robert H Woodbury, US 2 18
Zook, Cynthia D Hudson, US 12 177

Cited Art Landscape

Load Citation

Patent Citation Ranking

Forward Cite Landscape

Load Citation

Maintenance Fees

Fee Large entity fee small entity fee micro entity fee due date
11.5 Year Payment $7400.00 $3700.00 $1850.00 Mar 9, 2026
Fee Large entity fee small entity fee micro entity fee
Surcharge - 11.5 year - Late payment within 6 months $160.00 $80.00 $40.00
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