Biological sample storage device

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9433942
APP PUB NO 20130260477A1
SERIAL NO

13990144

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Apparatus for holding biological samples and methods of assembling the same are disclosed. In an embodiment, a pair of rigid frames is described, each frame comprising an aperture. A biological sample storage medium is placed between the two frames so that the biological sample storage medium at least partly overlaps each of the apertures in the frames. The two frames are joined to fix the biological sample storage medium in place while allowing access to the biological sample storage medium via each of the apertures. The frames can be rigid and waterproof, and provide a robust storage media for biological samples. At least one pre-defined area of weakness can be provided in the frames, to allow removal of a portion of the frames, which may correspond to indicia on the storage medium.

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QIAGEN HEALTHCARE BIOTECHNOLOGIES SYSTEMS GMBHQIAGEN STRASSE 1 HILDEN 40724

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
O'Beirne, Gerard B Cardiff, GB 2 7
Smith, Michael John Cardiff, GB 58 1320
Tortorella, Stevan Paul Wells, US 18 125

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