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Method and apparatus for the collection and transportation of dual biological evidence

CA 1306723 C · Owner: Hemphill, D. Gary · Inventors: Nichols, Donald H.; Hemphill, D. Gary; Jensen, Richard E.

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An apparatus for collecting and preserving fluid biological evidence comprising a specimen vial and lid, the lid having an adhesive coated disk inserted therein with the lid initially being inverted on the rim of the specimen vial and encased in a tamper evident plastic wrapper. The specimen vial and lid encased in the tamper evident wrapper, are sealed along with a pair of adhesive backed sealing tapes an, instruction manual, and a compressible foam cushioning pad, within an outer container with a second tamper evident plastic wrapper.

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  • Granted August 25, 1992. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended August 25, 2009.
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FiledAugust 14, 1989
GrantedAugust 25, 1992
Term endedAugust 25, 2009
Patent numberCA 1306723 C
Classification (IPC)B01L3/00 +1 more

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1990199219941996199820002002200420062008Application filedAug 14, 1989Patent grantedAug 25, 1992Term endedAug 25, 2009

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