Container system for releasably storing a substance
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Dec 8, 2015
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Jan 31, 2013
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Jun 28, 2012
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Dec 9, 2005
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Abstract
The present invention provides a container system for releasably storing a substance. The container system includes a vial having a sample storage chamber and a piercing member for piercing a membrane in the lid, which membrane seals a substance within a reservoir in the lid until the membrane is pierced by the piercing member. The container system optionally includes a funnel. There is also provided a method and kit for use of such a container system.
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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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DNA GENOTEK INC | KANATA ONTARIO K2V 1C2 |
International Classification(s)

- 2012 Application Filing Year
- A61J Class
- 399 Applications Filed
- 286 Patents Issued To-Date
- 71.68 % Issued To-Date
Inventor(s)
Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Birnboim, H Chaim | Ottawa, CA | 21 | 633 |
# of filed Patents : 21 Total Citations : 633 | |||
Curry, Ian | Kanata, CA | 20 | 835 |
# of filed Patents : 20 Total Citations : 835 | |||
Kirkland, Derek | Chelsea, CA | 14 | 361 |
# of filed Patents : 14 Total Citations : 361 | |||
Lem, Paul | Ottawa, CA | 22 | 894 |
# of filed Patents : 22 Total Citations : 894 | |||
Muir, Rod | South Mountain, CA | 38 | 686 |
# of filed Patents : 38 Total Citations : 686 | |||
Sunstrum, Roy | Richmond, CA | 16 | 543 |
# of filed Patents : 16 Total Citations : 543 |
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- 20 Citation Count
- A61J Class
- 78.95 % this patent is cited more than
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