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Blood sampling instrument

CA 1207557 A · Owner: Genetics International, Inc. · Inventors: Levin, Paul D.; Harding, John D.

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A blood sampling instrument for drawing a few drops of blood from a finger or the like is provided herein the sampling device consists primarily of a tubular member which conceals all of the working parts and which has a flange thereon so that it can be easily held by a patient and pressed against a finger while releasing a trigger mechanism to actuate a plunger within the instrument.

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  • Granted July 15, 1986. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended July 15, 2003.
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FiledJanuary 13, 1984
GrantedJuly 15, 1986
Term endedJuly 15, 2003
Patent numberCA 1207557 A
Classification (IPC)A61B10/00 +1 more

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1985198719891991199319951997199920012003Application filedJan 13, 1984Patent grantedJuly 15, 1986Term endedJuly 15, 2003

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