Method for accessing the contents of a closed collection device

US7795036B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• GEN-PROBE INCORPORATED · US

Inventors

• Shirley J. Johnson · San Francisco, US
• Bruce W. Anderson · Mendon, US
• Mordi I. Iheme · San Diego, US
• Kathleen A. Dickey · Irvine, US
• Daniel L. Kacian · San Diego, US
• Nick Carter · Mooresville, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Oct 18, 2007
• Grant date: Sep 14, 2010
• Expiry date: Apr 29, 2028

Classification

• Technology area (CPC Y): Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
• CPC primary: Y10T436/2575
• WIPO field: Measurement
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

A method for obtaining the contents of a fluid-holding vessel having a cap secured to an open end thereof. The method includes penetrating a surface of the cap with a fluid transfer device and forming one or more air passageways between the penetrated surface of the cap and the fluid transfer device to allow air to be vented from the vessel. At least a portion of the contents of the vessel is then drawn into the fluid transfer device before the fluid transfer device is removed from the vessel.