James Lee Light

US Patent:

6716396, Apr 6, 2004

Filed:

Nov 1, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/704210

Inventors:

Bruce W. Anderson - Rancho Cucamonga CA
Nick M. Carter - Mooresville NC
Mordi I. Iheme - San Diego CA
Shirley J. Johnson - Mountain View CA
Daniel L. Kacian - San Diego CA
James P. Light - San Diego CA
Gus G. Tseo - San Diego CA

Assignee:

Gen-Probe Incorporated - San Diego CA

International Classification:

B01L 302

US Classification:

422 99, 422100, 422102, 215253, 215247, 215249, 215250, 215258, 215232, 7386474

Abstract:

The present invention relates to a cap which can form an essentially leak-proof seal with a vessel capable of receiving fluid specimens for clinical analysis and diagnosis. To minimize potentially contaminating contact between the fluid specimen and humans or the environment, the present invention features a cap which is penetrable by a plastic pipette tip or other fluid transfer device, and may include a plurality of striations which were discovered to further improve penetrability of the cap. In this way, substances can be dispensed into or withdrawn from the vessel without having to physically separate the cap from the vessel. Also featured are fluid transfer devices and caps having surface ribs and/or grooves which aid in creating passageways for venting displaced air from a penetrated collection device.

US Patent:

20010041336, Nov 15, 2001

Filed:

Mar 29, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/821486

Inventors:

Bruce Anderson - Rancho Cucamonga CA, US
Nick Carter - Mooresville NC, US
Mordi Iheme - San Diego CA, US
Shirley Johnson - Mountain View CA, US
Daniel Kacian - San Diego CA, US
James Light - San Diego CA, US
Gus Tseo - San Diego CA, US

International Classification:

C12Q001/68
B01L003/02

US Classification:

435/006000, 422/102000, 436/180000

Abstract:

The present invention relates to a cap which can form an essentially leak-proof seal with a vessel capable of receiving fluid specimens for clinical analysis and diagnosis. To minimize potentially contaminating contact between the fluid specimen and humans or the environment, the present invention features a cap which is penetrable by a plastic pipette tip or other fluid transfer device, and may include a plurality of striations which were discovered to further improve penetrability of the cap. In this way, substances can be dispensed into or withdrawn from the vessel without having to physically separate the cap from the vessel. Also featured are fluid transfer devices and caps having surface ribs and/or grooves which aid in creating passageways for venting displaced air from a penetrated collection device.

US Patent:

20040151634, Aug 5, 2004

Filed:

Jan 14, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/758304

Inventors:

Bruce Anderson - Rancho Cucamonga CA, US
Nick Carter - Mooresville NC, US
Mordi Iheme - San Diego CA, US
Shirley Johnson - Mountain View CA, US
Daniel Kacian - San Diego CA, US
James Light - San Diego CA, US
Gus Tseo - San Diego CA, US

International Classification:

B01L003/00

US Classification:

422/099000

Abstract:

A cap comprising a generally conical wall positioned beneath an opening in the cap and having a plurality of striations formed therein to facilitate penetration of the cap by a fluid transfer device.

US Patent:

20040152205, Aug 5, 2004

Filed:

Jan 23, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/763449

Inventors:

Bruce Anderson - Rancho Cucamonga CA, US
Nick Carter - Mooresville NC, US
Mordi Iheme - San Diego CA, US
Shirley Johnson - Mountain View CA, US
Daniel Kacian - San Diego CA, US
James Light - San Diego CA, US
Gus Tseo - San Diego CA, US

International Classification:

G01N001/10

US Classification:

436/180000

Abstract:

A method for removing a fluid substance from a closed collection device comprising a cap and a fluid-holding vessel, where the method aids in venting air from the collection device when a surface of the cap is punctured by a fluid transfer device used to withdraw a fluid substance from the vessel. Venting is aided by incorporating a pause step between puncturing the cap surface and contacting the fluid substance held by the vessel with the fluid transfer device or by contacting the surface of the cap at a slower speed than the fluid transfer device enters the collection device after the cap surface has been punctured.