Closure for container for holding biological samples

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8631953
APP PUB NO 20070034592A1
SERIAL NO

11200976

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A closure for a container, e.g., a tube, for a sample, e.g., a biological sample. The closure comprises a cap having a first opening and a second opening, the first opening capable of communicating with the mouth of a container, the second opening sealed by an exterior seal, and intermediate the first opening and the exterior seal, an interior seal. The invention also provides an assembly comprising the closure of this invention and a container. The invention also provides a method for preparing the closure.

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  • ABBOTT MOLECULAR INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Haapala, Keith A Bristol, US 2 34
Pavlovic, Erin Kim Zion, US 3 51
Welk, Joseph F Mt. Prospect, US 2 44

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