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Striated cap

US7708951B2 · kind B2 · utility

4Cited by

3References

20Claims

0Family size

Assignee

GEN-PROBE INCORPORATED · US

Inventors

Bruce W. Anderson · Mendon, US
Nick Carter · Mooresville, US
Mordi I. Iheme · San Diego, US
Shirley J. Johnson · San Francisco, US
Daniel L. Kacian · San Diego, US
James P. Light, II · Middleton, US
Gus G. Tseo · San Diego, US

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 20, 2008
Grant date	May 4, 2010
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 20, 2028

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T436/2575
WIPO fieldMeasurement
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A cap for use in forming a sealed container with a fluid-holding vessel. The cap includes a downwardly tapered inner wall having a plurality of radially extending striations for improving the penetrability of the cap and for facilitating the formation of air passageways.

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