Description
Class C12M : APPARATUS FOR ENZYMOLOGY OR MICROBIOLOGY
Subclass 1/30: Apparatus for enzymology or microbiology Inoculator or sampler being part of container Sampler being a swab
C12M 1/30
Sub-Class
Stats
- 59 US PATENTS IN FORCE
- 10 US APPLICATIONS PENDING
- 20 Total Patent Owners
- 161 TOTAL INVENTORS
Recent Patents
| Patent # | Title | Filing Date | Issue Date | Patent Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12258553 | Surface detection and picktool manipulator | Apr 12, 23 | Mar 25, 25 | BD KIESTRA B.V. |
| 12098357 | Devices and methods for inoculating a target | Dec 15, 22 | Sep 24, 24 | STRATIX LABS CORPORATION |
| 11864740 | Sample collection and preservation devices, systems and methods | Aug 15, 22 | Jan 09, 24 | NextGen Jane, Inc. |
| 11857971 | Test device and test method | Dec 21, 18 | Jan 02, 24 | ICST CORPORATION |
| 11655445 | Surface detection and picktool manipulator | Sep 08, 21 | May 23, 23 | BD KIESTRA B.V. |
| 11602749 | Integrated device for swab sample collection and rapid testing | Mar 23, 20 | Mar 14, 23 | Bio-Marketing-T, LTD. (BMT) |
| 11585733 | Hazardous contaminant collection kit and rapid testing | Sep 18, 18 | Feb 21, 23 | Becton, Dickinson and Company |
| 11530379 | Devices and methods for inoculating a target | Jul 19, 21 | Dec 20, 22 | STRATIX LABS CORPORATION |
| 11485949 | Microorganism inoculation device | Jan 22, 21 | Nov 01, 22 | Not available |
| 11446011 | Sample collection and preservation devices, systems and methods | Oct 05, 18 | Sep 20, 22 | NextGen Jane, Inc. |
| 11446012 | Swab for collecting biological specimens | May 13, 22 | Sep 20, 22 | Copan Italia S.p.A. |
| 11408023 | Microbial detection devices including adhesive masked nutrients and methods of using the same | Dec 22, 17 | Aug 09, 22 | 3M Innovative Properties Company |
| 11371075 | Fully integrated hand-held device to detect specific nucleic acid sequences | Jan 09, 17 | Jun 28, 22 | ADVANCED THERANOSTICS INC. |
| 11364018 | Swab for collecting biological specimens | Oct 23, 12 | Jun 21, 22 | Copan Italia S.p.A. |
| 11319573 | in a thin film culture device | Apr 02, 18 | May 03, 22 | 3M Innovative Properties Company |
| 11320342 | Apparatus for sampling surfaces | Apr 19, 18 | May 03, 22 | Institute for Environmental Health, Inc. |
| 11306283 | Apparatus and a method for transferring material | Aug 19, 16 | Apr 19, 22 | Singer Instrument Company, Limited |
| 11299702 | Portable disposable re-usable culture device for rapid diagnosis of infectious agents | Jun 11, 18 | Apr 12, 22 | Vax-Immune, LLC |
| 11299703 | Portable disposable re-usable culture device for rapid diagnosis of infectious agents | Apr 18, 16 | Apr 12, 22 | Vax-Immune, LLC |
| 11186861 | Methods and apparatus for handling microbial samples | Aug 01, 18 | Nov 30, 21 | BD KIESTRA B.V. |
Recent Publications
| Publication # | Title | Filing Date | Pub Date | Patent Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/0034,554 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR PREPARING AN ARRAYED LIBRARY OF CELLS | Jul 24, 24 | Jan 30, 25 | Not available |
| 2025/0011,704 | Devices and Methods for Inoculating a Target | Sep 18, 24 | Jan 09, 25 | STRATIX LABS CORPORATION |
| 2024/0268,797 | SAMPLE COLLECTION AND PRESERVATION DEVICES, SYSTEMS AND METHODS | Nov 13, 23 | Aug 15, 24 | Not available |
| 2024/0052,321 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CELL MANUFACTURING | Aug 15, 23 | Feb 15, 24 | Not available |
| 2023/0159,877 | TOOL FOR THE DISTRIBUTION OF A SAMPLE OF BIOLOGICAL OR MICROBIOLOGICAL MATERIAL AND ASSOCIATED PROCESS OF DISTRIBUTION | Apr 19, 21 | May 25, 23 | Not available |
| 2022/0228,100 | PORTABLE DISPOSABLE RE-USABLE CULTURE DEVICE FOR RAPID DIAGNOSIS OF INFECTIOUS AGENTS | Apr 08, 22 | Jul 21, 22 | Vax-Immune, LLC |
| 2020/0399,577 | SAMPLING DEVICE AND COMBINATION OF SAMPLING DEVICE AND SAMPLE VESSEL | Apr 03, 20 | Dec 24, 20 | Not available |
| 2019/0241,858 | An Apparatus and A Method for Transferring Material | Feb 03, 18 | Aug 08, 19 | Not available |
| 2019/0211,299 | END FITTING AND DEVICE FOR SAMPLING COLONIES OF MICROORGANISMS AND SAMPLING PROCESS USING SAME | Jun 14, 17 | Jul 11, 19 | bioMérieux |
| 2018/0030,396 | SAMPLING DEVICE AND COMBINATION OF SAMPLING DEVICE AND SAMPLE VESSEL | Feb 19, 16 | Feb 01, 18 | THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC OY |
Top Owners in This Subclass
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Patents Issued To Date - By Filing Year
Average Time to Issuance
- 34 Months (last 2 years Issuances)
- 34 Months (last 5 years Issuances)