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BioneerBioneer is a biotechnology company specializing in molecular biology, offering solutions in nucleic acid synthesis, molecular diagnostics, protein production, and laboratory automation. The company's expertise covers oligonucleotide chemistry, gene synthesis, sample preparation, molecular diagnostics, and analytical services such as mass spectrometry and sequencing, serving clinical, research, and industrial sectors globally.
Bioneer is a biotechnology company specializing in molecular biology, offering solutions in nucleic acid synthesis, molecular diagnostics, protein production, and laboratory automation. The company's expertise covers oligonucleotide chemistry, gene synthesis, sample preparation, molecular diagnostics, and analytical services such as mass spectrometry and sequencing, serving clinical, research, and industrial sectors globally.
Publication Number
US-11543330-B2
Publication Date
2023-01-03
Expiration Date
Abstract
A bio sample collection device including: a housing; a cap part detachably fastened to the housing, and including a bio sample collector for collecting a bio sample; and a bio sample processing liquid storage unit storing bio sample processing liquid, the bio sample processing liquid storage unit being formed to be broken when the cap part is combined with the housing after bio sample is collected so that the bio sample processing liquid is mixed with the bio sample.
Core Innovation
The invention relates to a bio sample collection device including a housing, a cap part detachably fastened to the housing, and a bio sample collector for collecting a bio sample. The cap part includes a movable bio sample collector, and the device further includes a bio sample processing liquid storage unit storing a bio sample processing liquid.
The bio sample processing liquid storage unit is formed to be broken when the cap part is combined with the housing after the bio sample is collected so that the bio sample processing liquid is mixed with the bio sample. The device further specifies containment and release structures for the bio sample processing liquid, including a sealing film forming a sealed processing-liquid containment, and the bio sample collector comprises a puncher that punctures the sealing film when fully engaged to release the bio sample processing liquid.
The bio sample collector is configured to include a plurality of protruding parts protruding toward a bottom of the housing. For pipetting without opening the cap, the cap part is provided with an upper pipette inlet formed at an upper surface of the cap part, with configurations including crossing line segments with thinner thickness or a thin circular area capable of being punched by a pipette.
Claims Coverage
The document includes two independent claims. The claims center on a detachable cap-to-housing arrangement in which a processing-liquid storage unit breaks upon full combination after collection to mix processing liquid with the collected bio sample, and they add specific structural features for the collector and cap.
Broken processing-liquid storage unit mixed after detachable combination
A bio sample collection device comprises a housing, a cap part detachably fastened to the housing and including a bio sample collector for collecting a bio sample, and a bio sample processing liquid storage unit storing bio sample processing liquid, the storage unit being formed to be broken when the cap part is combined with the housing after bio sample is collected so that the bio sample processing liquid is mixed with the bio sample.
Collector with protruding parts toward the housing bottom
The bio sample collection device wherein the bio sample collector comprises a plurality of protruding parts protruding toward a bottom of the housing.
Pipette inlet formed at upper surface and capable of being punched
A bio sample collection device wherein a pipette inlet, capable of being punched by a pipette, is formed at an upper surface of the cap part.
Across the independent claims, the core claim coverage centers on breaking the processing-liquid storage unit upon cap-and-housing combination after collection to mix with the bio sample, with additional features including a collector with protruding parts toward the housing bottom and an upper pipette inlet capable of being punched by a pipette.
Stated Advantages
Preserves diagnostic accuracy of microorganism distribution (anaerobic/aerobic microorganisms).
Prevents premature exposure of the processing liquid to the user.
Documented Applications
Bio sample collection for preserving diagnostic accuracy, including maintaining anaerobic/aerobic microorganism distribution.
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