Sample receiving device

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9079181
APP PUB NO 20110212002A1
SERIAL NO

12737821

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The present invention generally relates to a sample receiving device for releasably storing a substance. The sample receiving device includes a lid having a reservoir for retaining the substance, and a pierceable barrier sealing the substance within the reservoir; and b) a funnel for receiving a sample and configured for closure by the lid. The funnel is configured for releasable attachment to a sample receptacle such that a sample can be provided to the funnel and travel through the channel in the funnel into the sample receptacle. Further, the funnel includes one or more cutting ribs for cutting the pierceable barrier such that upon cutting of the pierceable barrier the substance is released from the reservoir, flows through the channel in the funnel and into the sample receptacle to be mixed with the sample. The present invention also provides a kit for collecting and storing biomolecules.

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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
Curry, Ian Kanata, CA 20 835
Graham, Romeo Chelsea, CA 59 1061
Jackson, Adele Stittsville, CA 26 658
Muir, Rod South Mountain, CA 38 686
Sirois, Mike Ottawa, CA 22 311
Sunstrum, Roy Richmond, CA 16 543

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