Penetrable cap having rib structures

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8535621
APP PUB NO 20080245163A1
SERIAL NO

12140865

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A cap having a plurality of rib structures situated on an inner wall of the cap to facilitate the formation of air passageways as the cap is penetrated by a pipette tip. The air passageways aid in venting air from a fluid-holding vessel closed with the cap.

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Iheme, Mordi I San Diego, US 22 608
Kacian, Daniel L San Diego, US 64 2894
Kennedy, Mark R South Burlington, US 24 541

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