Method for accessing the contents of a closed collection device with a modified pipette tip

US7927549B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• GEN-PROBE INCORPORATED · US

Inventors

• Mordi I. Iheme · San Diego, US
• Daniel L. Kacian · San Diego, US
• Mark R. Kennedy · Madison, US
• Gus G. Tseo · San Diego, US
• Bruce W. Anderson · Mendon, US
• Kathleen A. Dickey · Irvine, US
• Nick Carter · Mooresville, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Oct 30, 2007
• Grant date: Apr 19, 2011
• Expiry date: Jun 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 accessing the contents of a closed collection device having a cap and a fluid-holding vessel in fixed association. The method includes penetrating one or more materials of the cap with an air displacement pipette, thereby forming one or more passageways for venting air displaced from within the collection device, where the pipette includes structure for forming the one or more passageways. A fluid present in the vessel is drawn into the pipette before the pipette is removed from the collection device.