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Handheld implement for removing microbiological matter from a surface

US8329461B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Army · US

Inventors

Patrick J. Marek · Geneva, US
Joshua P. Magnone · Millis, US

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 11, 2009
Grant date	Dec 11, 2012
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 28, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
CPC primaryC12M35/04
WIPO fieldBiotechnology
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A hand-held implement for removing microbiological matter from a surface to which the matter is adhered, and storing the matter for subsequent examination, includes a sonic wave generator for producing sonic waves for breaking up a film of the microbiological matter on the surface, a swab for contact with the surface and collecting the microbiological matter, a suction producing device for drawing the microbiological matter from the swab and into the implement, and a trap in the implement for receiving and retaining the drawn biological matter for subsequent examination thereof.

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