09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
Goods & Services
Plastic laboratory consumables, namely, beakers, burets,
carboys, desiccators, dilution bottles, dropper bottles,
flasks, funnels, graduated cylinders, jars, jugs, laboratory
bottles, packaging bottles, funnels, staining boxes, PVC
tubing, wash bottles, media bottles, PCR plates and tubes,
transfer pipettes, pipette tips, centrifuge tubes,
microcentrifuge tubes, culture tubes, cryovials an caps
(term considered too vague by the International Bureau
pursuant to Rule 13 (2) (b) of the Regulations), serological
pipettes, petri dishes, screw cap microtubes, deep well
plates, assay plates; cell culture treated plastic
consumables, namely, plates, dishes, tubes, and flasks (term
considered too vague by the International Bureau pursuant to
Rule 13 (2) (b) of the Regulations); non-treated cell
culture plastic consumables, namely, plates, dishes, tubes,
and flasks (term considered too vague by the International
Bureau pursuant to Rule 13 (2) (b) of the Regulations);
immunology plastic consumables, namely, plates, dishes,
tubes, and flasks (term considered too vague by the
International Bureau pursuant to Rule 13 (2) (b) of the
Regulations); roller bottles, bioreactors, bioprocessing
containers, plastic storage bags, plastic bioreactor bags,
and plastic mixer bags, all for laboratory use.
A core rod assembly (10) for blow molding includes a core rod head (16), a first fluid pathway (A1) extending along a first length of the core rod head (16), and a second fluid pathway (A2) extending along a second length of the core rod head (16). The first and second fluid pathways (A1, A2) may be fluidly isolated from each other and provide selective temperature control of respective first and second portions of the core rod assembly (10) during the blow molding process. At least a portion of the first fluid pathway (A1) may be longitudinally offset from the second fluid pathway (A2) so as to define respective first and second temperature zones (zone 1, zone 2) along the respective first and second portions of the core rod assembly (10).
A cell culturing device includes a plurality of trays that are stacked on top of each other, each of the plurality of trays having a floor and an upstanding encircling sidewall, the floor and the encircling sidewall of each tray bounding a space configured to hold a liquid cell culture medium, the plurality of trays comprising a top tray, a bottom tray and one or more intermediate trays disposed therebetween. The bottom tray and the one or more intermediate trays each have a first venting port extending upwardly from the floor thereof, each first venting port bounding a channel passing through the floor of the corresponding tray and being in fluid communication with an adjacent tray. The channel of the bottom tray is openly exposed so that a gas can flow from the space of the bottom tray through the channel of the bottom tray.
A core rod assembly (10) for blow molding includes a core rod head (16), a first fluid pathway (A1) extending along a first length of the core rod head (16), and a second fluid pathway (A2) extending along a second length of the core rod head (16). The first and second fluid pathways (A1, A2) may be fluidly isolated from each other and provide selective temperature control of respective first and second portions of the core rod assembly (10) during the blow molding process. At least a portion of the first fluid pathway (A1) may be longitudinally offset from the second fluid pathway (A2) so as to define respective first and second temperature zones (zone 1, zone 2) along the respective first and second portions of the core rod assembly (10).
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
11 - Environmental control apparatus
16 - Paper, cardboard and goods made from these materials
17 - Rubber and plastic; packing and insulating materials
20 - Furniture and decorative products
21 - HouseHold or kitchen utensils, containers and materials; glassware; porcelain; earthenware
25 - Clothing; footwear; headgear
Goods & Services
Scientific, research, weighing, measuring, detecting, testing, inspecting, apparatus and instruments; Laboratory equipment, apparatus and instruments; affinity chromatography apparatus, aspirators, beaker covers, laboratory bottle closures, burets, centrifuge tubes, centrifuge bottles, centrifuge caps, centrifuge bottle adapters, centrifuge assemblies, cryogenic boxes for storing various biological and other samples, cryogenic holder for samples, cryogenic racks, cryogenic vials, desiccators, droppers, drying tubes, eye wash stations, evaporating dishes, filter units and parts thereof, filterware, filter capsules, filling bell, funnels, forceps, hand operated vacuum pump, jerricans, filter membranes, petri dishes, petri dish racks, pipets, laboratory graduated ware, tanks for use in laboratories, sealing caps for bottles, tubes, vials and assorted laboratory containers, settling cones, laboratory racks, laboratory settlometer kits (comprising a jar, a cover, a paddle, centrifuge tubes, closures), laboratory sieves, laboratory scintillation apparatus, laboratory tubing, safety shields for use in the laboratory to protect individuals, siphons, stirrers, stoppers, spouts, test tube racks, separatory funnel, measuring containers, vacuum chambers and parts thereof, vials, retrievers, thistle tubes; all of the aforesaid goods being for laboratory use or research. Apparatus and installations for lighting; Apparatus and installations for heating; Apparatus and installations for cooling; Apparatus and installations for steam generating, cooking, drying, ventilating, water supply and sanitary purposes; Plastic plumbing supplies, connectors, valves, clampers, stopcocks, spigots, tubing adaptors, nipples, inlets, outlets, tank bulkhead fittings for mounting gaskets, couplings and connecting valves. Bottle mailing envelopes; cryogenic labels; laboratory notebooks and pads; markers for use in laboratory labels and sample bags; note pads; notebooks; newsletters and news catalogues providing product information and use thereof; instruction booklets; printed data and information sheets. Flexible pipes, tubes, hoses and fittings therefor (including valves), all non-metallic; general purpose and special purpose plastic tubing for laboratory, medical, industrial, marine, chemical, food, beverage, cosmetics, instrumentation, photo processing, irrigation, air tools, pneumatic controls, electrical sleeving, sound transfer, vacuum lines, sheathing covers, agricultural, ozone shielding uses. Containers, and closures and holders therefor, non-metallic; Plastic products for general, industrial marine and chemical uses, namely, plastic closures, plastic bottles, plastic jars, plastic dispensing and storage containers and plastic storage boxes; Receptacles, not of metal for liquid fuel. Jars; Plastic bottles; plastic jars; plastic vials; plastic dispensing and storage containers; plastic bottle for holding and dispensing fuel; plastic waste containers; Plastic containers for biological and chemical waste; plastic funnels; animal restraining cages; plastic pails and buckets. Clothing; footwear; headgear.
A capillary transfer pipette includes a draw tube having a distal end defining a draw tube opening through which liquid is drawn via capillary action, a proximal end, and a lumen. A squeeze bulb is arranged proximally of the draw tube and defines a fluid chamber in fluid communication with the lumen, the squeeze bulb being compressible to dispense drawn liquid from the draw tube. An air vent hole is formed in at least one of the draw tube or the squeeze bulb, and is configured to vent air to facilitate drawing of liquid through the draw tube opening via capillary action. A volume indicating element may be provided on the draw tube, and the air vent hole may be located proximally of the volume indicating element. The lumen may be formed with a first diameter at the proximal end and a differing second diameter at the distal end. Methods of collecting liquid with, and of making, a capillary transfer pipette are also disclosed.
Medical equipment, namely, containers and closures for medical use in the collection of biological fluids and tissue samples Nonmetal containers and closures therefor for the transport of biological fluids and tissue samples for medical purposes
A closure (10, 100, 150) for a labware device (20). The labware device (20) defines an interior chamber (25) having at least one opening (92). The closure (10, 100, 150) includes a closure body (12, 102) configured to be mounted to the labware device (20) and in fluid communication with the opening (92). A vent valve (14, 122) is mounted for movement relative to the closure body (12, 102). The vent valve (14, 122), with the closure body (12, 102), defines a space (72, 120) that defines a path between the closure body (12, 102) and the vent valve (14, 122) for gas exchange between the interior chamber (25) and the exterior of the labware device (20). A filter (50) is positioned within the space (72, 120) and is configured to filter contaminants from gas entering the interior chamber (25) via the path.
Described are pipettes (10, 1 10, 210, 310, 410, 510) capable of dispensing both high volumes of liquid and highly accurate smaller volumes of liquid wherein the accuracy of the volume of liquid delivered increases along the length of the pipette (10, 1 10, 210, 310, 410, 510). Embodiments of the pipette (10, 110, 210, 310, 410, 510) include an elongated body (12, 112, 212, 412, 512) with an outer surface (14, 114, 214, 414, 514) an inner surface (16, 116, 216, 416, 516) defining a lumen (18, 1 18, 218, 418, 518) within the elongated body (12, 112, 212, 412, 512), a proximal orifice (20, 120, 220, 420, 520) at a proximal end (24, 124, 224, 424, 524), a distal orifice (28, 128, 228, 428, 528) at a distal end (30, 130, 230, 430, 530). The intermediate portion (32, 132, 232, 432, 532) includes a first generally frustoconical-shaped portion (36, 136, 236, 436, 536) defined by a first inner diameter (Dl) proximate the proximal end (24, 124, 224, 424, 524) of the elongated body (12, 112, 212, 412, 512) and a second inner diameter (D2) proximate a second end (40, 140, 240, 440, 540) thereof. In an embodiment, the intermediate portion (32, 132, 232, 432, 532) includes a second generally frustoconical-shaped portion (38, 138, 238, 528) defined by a third inner diameter (D3) proximate the transition (T) to the first portion (36, 136, 236, 436, 536) and a fourth inner diameter (D4) adjacent the distal end (30, 130, 230, 430, 530) of the elongated body (12, 112, 212, 412, 512).
Described are pipettes capable of dispensing both high volumes of liquid and highly accurate smaller volumes of liquid wherein the accuracy of the volume of liquid delivered increases along the length of the pipette. Embodiments of the pipette include an elongated body with an outer surface, an inner surface defining a lumen within the elongated body, a proximal orifice at a proximal end, a distal orifice at a distal end. The intermediate portion includes a first generally frustoconical-shaped portion defined by a first inner diameter proximate the proximal end of the elongated body and a second inner diameter proximate a second end thereof. In an embodiment, the intermediate portion includes a second generally frustoconical-shaped portion defined by a third inner diameter proximate the transition to the first portion and a fourth inner diameter adjacent the distal end of the elongated body.
A cell culture device (10) of the cultivation of cells. The cell culture device (10) includes a plurality of trays (12a, 12b, 12c, 12d), each tray (12a, 12b, 12c, 12d) having a cell growth surface (20) and at least one wall (22, 24) extending upwardly from the cell growth surface (20). The at least one wall (22, 24) is configured to receive an additional tray thereon. A ratio of the number of the plurality of trays (12a, 12b, 12c, 12d) per a height dimension of the plurality of trays (12a, 12b, 12c, 12d) is greater than or equal to about 1 tray per 12 mm.
A closure (10, 100, 150) for a labware device (20). The labware device (20) defines an interior chamber (25) having at least one opening (92). The closure (10, 100, 150) includes a closure body (12, 102) configured to be mounted to the labware device (20) and in fluid communication with the opening (92). A vent valve (14, 122) is mounted for movement relative to the closure body (12, 102). The vent valve (14, 122), with the closure body (12, 102), defines a space (72, 120) that defines a path between the closure body (12, 102) and the vent valve (14, 122) for gas exchange between the interior chamber (25) and the exterior of the labware device (20). A filter (50) is positioned within the space (72, 120) and is configured to filter contaminants from gas entering the interior chamber (25) via the path.
A closure for attachment to a centrifuge bottle. The closure comprises an end wall and a sidewall extending from the end wall. The sidewall comprises a first terminal end, a second terminal end, a first transition surface, and a second transition surface. The first terminal end has a first outer peripheral boundary at a first radial distance from an axial centerline. The second terminal end has a second outer peripheral boundary at a second radial distance from the axial centerline. The second radial distance is less than the first radial distance. The first transition surface extends between the first outer peripheral boundary and the second transition surface. The second transition surface extends between the first transition surface and the second outer peripheral boundary.
A closure (12) for attachment to a centrifuge bottle (14). The closure (12) comprises an end wall (20) and a sidewall (22) extending from the end wall (20). The sidewall (20) comprises a first terminal end (26), a second terminal end (32), a first transition surface (36), and a second transition surface (38). The first terminal end (26) has a first outer peripheral boundary (28) at a first radial distance (R1 ) from an axial centerline (24). The second terminal end (32) has a second outer peripheral boundary (34) at a second radial distance (R2) from the axial centerline (24). The second radial distance (R2) is less than the first radial distance (R1 ). The first transition surface (36) extends between the first outer peripheral boundary (28) and the second transition surface (38). The second transition surface (38) extends between the first transition surface (36) and the second outer peripheral boundary (34).
A device for culturing cells or tissue includes a culture dish with a bottom wall and at least one sidewall to define an interior cavity, at least one channel formed on the bottom wall to minimize the effect of fluid movement on biologics in the dish and, optionally, at least one barrier wall for partitioning the interior cavity into a plurality of compartments. The barrier wall maintains a biologic in one compartment separate from a biologic in another compartment. The barrier wall may also provide fluid communication between compartments.
A device for culturing cells or tissue includes a culture dish (12) with a bottom wall (16) and at least one sidewall (18) to define an interior cavity (20), at least one channel (32) formed on the bottom wall (16) to minimize the effect of fluid movement on biologies in the dish and, optionally, at least one barrier wall (24) for partitioning the interior cavity (20) into a plurality of compartments (22). The barrier wall (24) maintains a biologic in one compartment separate from a biologic in another compartment. The barrier wall (24) may also provide fluid communication between compartments (22).
A surface supporting growth of cells in culture, the surface prepare to provide hydrophilic moieties exposed thereon for enhancing the attachment of biological materials. The surface contains the hydrophilic moiety as part of an amphipathic molecule also having a hydrophobic region that is anchored or embedded within a polymer substrate, and oriented such that the hydrophilic moieties are exposed on the outer surface of the substrate. In one embodiment the surface is customized to provide qualitative and quantitative moieties to enhance particular cell growth. In one embodiment, the surface is provided on a culture apparatus such as a dish or plate.
A container (82, 130, 150, 282, 482) for a flexible bag of liquid (80) that supports the bag during transportation, storage and use in dispensing of the liquid. The container is made from two generally similar pans (20, 132, 144, 152, 154, 162) that form lower and upper parts of the container. Each pan includes a plurality of generally similar multiple projections (50-54, 250-254, 450-454) that function to support the container on a surface as well as in a stable stacked formation.
A closure for a liquid container includes a spout and a loop member extending upwardly from an end wall of the closure. The loop may be sized to receive a user's finger or attachment hardware such as a clip, hook or strap extending through the loop. A flip cap is supported for rotational movement on the loop and is movable between a closed position in which the spout is covered and an open position in which the spout is exposed. The flip cap includes a plug seal that is configured to engage and seal with a top edge of the spout when the cap is moved to the closed position.
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
Goods & Services
Durable, impact-resistant, chemical-resistant laboratory products molded from Engineering plastic resin suitable for high temperature applications, namely, test tube racks, storage boxes[, trays and organizers]
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
10 - Medical apparatus and instruments
42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design
Goods & Services
Scientific, nautical, surveying, electric, photographic, cinematographic, optical, weighing, measuring, signalling, checking (supervision), life-saving and teaching apparatus and instruments; apparatus for recording, transmission or reproduction of sound or images; magnetic data carriers, recording discs; data processing equipment and computers; laboratory apparatus and equipment; cell culture management systems; cell culture devices, cell culture chambers, cell culture cassettes; magnetic sheets, magnetic reagents comprising magnetic particles operatively linked to one or more affinity ligands cell culture media, holders for handling and/or storing the cell culture device; parts, fittings and accessories for all the aforesaid goods. Surgical, medical, dental and veterinary apparatus and instruments, artificial limbs, eyes and teeth; orthopaedic articles; suture materials; apparatus for use in growing cells; apparatus for use in growing and preparing tissue grafts; apparatus for use in connection with tissue grafts; and parts and fittings for the aforesaid goods. Scientific and medical research; providing information and advice regarding science, science products, clinical medicine and medical products.
16 - Paper, cardboard and goods made from these materials
Goods & Services
multipurpose paper cover materials, namely, highly absorbent article and surface covers and multipurpose paper wipes, namely, highly absorbent paper cloths
16 - Paper, cardboard and goods made from these materials
Goods & Services
multipurpose paper cover materials, namely, highly absorbent article and surface covers and multipurpose paper wipes, namely, highly absorbent paper cloths
06 - Common metals and ores; objects made of metal
08 - Hand tools and implements
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
11 - Environmental control apparatus
16 - Paper, cardboard and goods made from these materials
17 - Rubber and plastic; packing and insulating materials
20 - Furniture and decorative products
21 - HouseHold or kitchen utensils, containers and materials; glassware; porcelain; earthenware
Goods & Services
(1) Various labware products, namely, jerricans
(2) Various plastic products for general purpose, industrial marine and specially chemical use, namely, hand Pumps
(3) Various labware products, namely, affinity chromatography products, aspirators, beaker covers, bottle closures, burets, centrifuge labware and associated components, storage boxes and containers, closures, cryogenic racks, cryogenic vials, dessicators, droppers, drying tubes, eye wash station, evaporating dishes, filter units and accessories, filterware, filter capsules, filling bell, funnels, forceps, laboratory blowers, hand operated vacuum pump; eye wash station; filter membranes, micro-biological analysis system, petri dishes, petri dishrack, pipets and laboratory graduated ware, pneumatic troughs, tanks for use in laboratory; sealing caps, settling cone; laboratory racks, laboratory settlometer kits, laboratory sieves, laboratory scintillation products, laboratory tubings and associated fittings; retriever, safety shields, siphons; stir bars, stoppers, spouts, test tube racks, thistle tubes, tanks and associated fittings, separatory funnel, various measuring containers and devices, vacuum chambers and accessories, vials, watch glasses; work surface; support racks; Various plastic products for general purpose, industrial marine and specially chemical use, namely, plastic safety shields
(4) Laboratory plumbing supplies and accessories; sinks; various labware products, namely, cryogenic boxes; cryogenic holders; sinks; Various plastic products for general purpose, industrial marine and specially chemical use, namely, plastic sinks, plastic plumbing supplies fittings and accessories for use therewith
(5) Laboratory notebooks, markers for use in laboratory; sample bags; laboratory notebooks and pads, laboratory labels; various labware products, namely, bottle mailers, cryogenic labels
(6) Plastic tubing, fittings and other associated accessories
(7) Various plastic products for general purpose, industrial marine and specially chemical use, namely, plastic storage tanks and accessories for use therewith
(8) Various plastic products for general purpose, industrial marine and specially chemical use, namely, various plastic bottles, plastic jars, plastic vials, plastic closures, plastic dispensing and storage containers, plastic bottles for holding and dispensing fuel, plastic waste containers, plastic funnels; animal restraining cages; pails and buckets
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
11 - Environmental control apparatus
16 - Paper, cardboard and goods made from these materials
17 - Rubber and plastic; packing and insulating materials
20 - Furniture and decorative products
21 - HouseHold or kitchen utensils, containers and materials; glassware; porcelain; earthenware
Goods & Services
LABORATORY EQUIPMENT; NAMELY, AFFINITY CHROMATOGRAPHY APPARATUS, ASPIRATORS, BEAKER COVERS, LABORATORY BOTTLE CLOSURES, BURETS, CENTRIFUGE TUBES, CENTRIFUGE BOTTLES, CENTRIFUGE CAPS, CENTRIFUGE BOTTLE ADAPTERS, CENTRIFUGE ASSEMBLIES, CRYOGENIC BOXES FOR STORING VARIOUS BIOLOGICAL AND OTHER SAMPLES, CRYOGENIC HOLDER FOR SAMPLES, CRYOGENIC RACKS, CRYOGENIC VIALS, DESICCATORS, DROPPERS, DRYING TUBES, EYE WASH STATIONS, EVAPORATING DISHES, FILTER UNITS AND PARTS THEREOF, FILTERWARE, FILTER CAPSULES, FILLING BELL, FUNNELS, FORCEPS, HAND OPERATED VACUUM PUMP, JERRICANS, FILTER MEMBRANES,[ MICROBIOLOGICAL ANALYSIS SYSTEMS COMPRISING A PLASTIC PETRI DISH CONTAINING A CELLULOSE IMPREGNATED WITH A CULTURE MEDIUM AND A STERILE FILTER MEMBRANE, ] PETRI DISHES, PETRI DISH RACKS, PIPETS, LABORATORY GRADUATED WARE, TANKS FOR USE IN LABORATORIES, SEALING CAPS FOR BOTTLES, TUBES, VIALS AND ASSORTED CONTAINERS, SETTLING CONES, LABORATORY RACKS, LABORATORY SETTLOMETER KITS COMPRISING A JAR, A COVER, A PADDLE, CENTRIFUGE TUBES, CLOSURES, INSTRUCTION BOOKLET AND DATA SHEETS SOLD AS A UNIT, LABORATORY SIEVES, LABORATORY SCINTILLATION APPARATUS, LABORATORY TUBING, SAFETY SHIELDS FOR USE IN THE LABORATORY TO PROTECT INDIVIDUALS, SIPHONS, STIRRERS, STOPPERS, SPOUTS, TEST TUBE RACKS, SEPARATORY FUNNEL, MEASURING CONTAINERS, VACUUM CHAMBERS AND PARTS THEREOF, VIALS, [ WATCH GLASSES AND LABORATORY WORKBENCHES, ] RETRIEVERS AND THISTLE TUBES [ LABORATORY EXHAUST BLOWERS AND SINKS; AND ] PLASTIC PLUMBING SUPPLIES; NAMELY, CONNECTORS, VALVES, CLAMPERS, STOPCOCKS, SPIGOTS, TUBING ADAPTORS, NIPPLES, INLETS, OUTLETS, TANK BULKHEAD FITTINGS FOR MOUNTING GASKETS, [ SIGHT GLASS ASSEMBLIES FOR TANKS, ] COUPLINGS AND CONNECTING VALVES BOTTLE MAILING ENVELOPES, CRYOGENIC LABELS, LABORATORY NOTEBOOKS AND PADS, MARKERS FOR USE IN LABORATORY LABELS AND SAMPLE BAGS, NOTE PADS, NOTEBOOKS, NEWSLETTERS AND NEWS CATALOGS PROVIDING PRODUCT INFORMATION AND USE THEREOF GENERAL PURPOSE AND SPECIAL PURPOSE PLASTIC TUBING FOR LABORATORY, MEDICAL, INDUSTRIAL, MARINE, CHEMICAL, FOOD, BEVERAGE, COSMETICS, INSTRUMENTATION, PHOTO PROCESSING, IRRIGATION, AIR TOOLS, PNEUMATIC CONTROLS, ELECTRICAL SLEEVING, SOUND TRANSFER, VACUUM LINES, SHEATHING COVERS, AGRICULTURAL, OZONE SHIELDING AND OTHER LIKE USES PLASTIC PRODUCTS FOR GENERAL, INDUSTRIAL MARINE AND CHEMICAL USES; NAMELY, PLASTIC CLOSURES, PLASTIC BOTTLES, PLASTIC JARS, PLASTIC DISPENSING AND STORAGE CONTAINERS AND PLASTIC STORAGE BOXES PLASTIC BOTTLES, PLASTIC JARS, PLASTIC VIALS, PLASTIC DISPENSING AND STORAGE CONTAINERS, PLASTIC BOTTLE FOR HOLDING AND DISPENSING FUEL, PLASTIC WASTE CONTAINERS, PLASTIC FUNNELS, ANIMAL RESTRAINING CAGES, PLASTIC PAILS AND BUCKETS
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
Goods & Services
(1) Medical laboratory equipment, namely, cabinets, slides, laboratory glassware and plastic ware and slide preparation equipment, and medical laboratory chemicals.
