Sputum trap

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9439629
APP PUB NO 20140294698A1
SERIAL NO

13851598

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There is provided a system having a sputum trap or container that is used to transfer a portion of a sample to a sample slide. The container has a body with a top and bottom. The bottom is adapted to accept the sample slide. The bottom also has a one way valve to allow transfer of a portion of the sample to the sample slide upon manipulation of the body by a user. In certain embodiments, the body may be manipulated by squeezing it or by pushing down on the top. The bottom of the container is adapted to receive the sample slide so that the sample can be transferred to it.

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CITIBANK N A388 GREENWICH STREET NEW YORK NY 10013

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Cesa, Joseph A Cumming, US 39 499
Hershey, Adrienne A Cumming, US 18 302

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