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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6803022 | Device and method for separating components of a fluid sample A device and method for separating heavier and lighter fractions of a fluid sample. The device includes a plurality of constituents comprising a container and a composite element in the container. The composite element is a separator comprising a deformable bellows,... | 10/12/2004 |
| 6793892 | Device and method for separating components of a fluid sample A specimen collection and separation assembly is provided. The assembly includes a tube having closure secured to the open top of the tube. The closure includes a section that is pierceable by a needle cannula for depositing a liquid specimen in the tube. A separato... | 09/21/2004 |
| 6773419 | Blood collection set An automatically shieldable blood collection set is provided. The blood collection set includes a needle assembly having a hub to which a needle cannula is fixedly attached. A safety shield is telescoped relative to the hub and the needle cannula and can be moved fr... | 08/10/2004 |
| 6743186 | Blood collection assembly An automatically shieldable blood collection set is provided. The blood collection set includes a needle assembly having a hub with spaced apart inner and outer tubes. A needle cannula is fixedly attached to the inner tube. A safety shield is telescoped for movement... | 06/01/2004 |
| 6730071 | Collection, storage, transportation and sampling system and method of use thereof A blood collection bag assembly is provided. The assembly includes a flexible blood collection bag, a length of flexible tubing extending from and communicating with the bag and a connector secured to the end of the flexible tubing remote from the bag. The connector... | 05/04/2004 |
| 6659983 | Needle assembly An automatically shieldable blood collection set is provided. The blood collection set includes a needle assembly having a hub to which a needle cannula is fixedly attached. The needle hub includes a fin formed with a latch. A safety shield is telescoped ... | 12/09/2003 |
| 6537503 | Device and method for separating components of a fluid sample A device and method is provided for separating heavier and lighter fractions of a fluid sample. The device includes a collection tube, a flowable liquid separation medium and a deformable container. A separation medium is contained within the deformable c... | 03/25/2003 |
| 6508987 | Biological fluid collection device with a pivotable faucet A biological fluid collection device with a pivotable faucet is disclosed. The device is designed to collect, hold and transfer a biological specimen into a non-evacuated tube through an integrated pivotable faucet component. This device uses no needles, ... | 01/21/2003 |
| 6491667 | Syringe tip cap The present invention is a syringe tip cap comprising a bottom portion, a top portion, an annular skirt extending therebetween and a plug that projects proximally from the bottom portion so as to be telescoped into the passage of a syringe tip. The plug p... | 12/10/2002 |
| 6471069 | Device for separating components of a fluid sample A device and method for separating heavier and lighter fractions of a fluid sample. The device includes a flexible collapsible inner container disposed within a substantially rigid outer container. A closure seals the open top end of the outer container. ... | 10/29/2002 |
| 6440104 | Safety shield assembly The present invention is a safety shield assembly having a shield and a collar for connecting the shield to a fluid handling device whereby the shield may be pivoted with respect to the collar. Preferably, the safety shield assembly may be used with a nee... | 08/27/2002 |
| 6436086 | Method of using a safety shield assembly and related combinations thereof The present invention is a method of using a safety shield assembly having a shield and a collar and more particularly a method of using a safety shield assembly with a fluid handling device whereby the shield may be pivoted with respect to the collar. Pr... | 08/20/2002 |
| 6250047 | Method of making a disposable non-latex tourniquet A method for forming a disposable non-latex tourniquet from a thermoplastic elastomer and an additive comprising slip and anti-block components.... | 06/26/2001 |
| 6225123 | Additive preparation and method of use thereof The present invention is an additive preparation for use in bodily fluid collection devices. The additive preparation has an additive, an organic acid and a metal carbonate compound. The preparation effervesces when in contact with a body fluid sample, th... | 05/01/2001 |
| 6221307 | Collection container assembly The present invention is a collection container assembly comprising a container having a wall space between the inner and outer wall of said tube whereby the external dimensions of the container are substantially the same as a standard-sized blood collect... | 04/24/2001 |
| 6203503 | Collection container assembly The present invention is a collection container assembly comprising a container having an inert plug inside the bottom end of the container and wherein the external dimensions of the container are substantially the same as a standard-sized blood collectio... | 03/20/2001 |
| 6187553 | Method of using additive formulation and method for making a tube with an additive formulation An additive formulation comprising heparinase and trehalose, a method for using the formulation and a device containing the formulation. The additive formulation is useful in substantially neutralizing residual heparin from a blood sample when used in a b... | 02/13/2001 |
| 6179787 | Collection container assembly The present invention is a collection container assembly comprising a container having a removable rounded bottom end and wherein the external dimensions of the container are substantially the same as a standard-sized blood collection tube but with a redu... | 01/30/2001 |
| 6165566 | Method for depositing a multilayer barrier coating on a plastic substrate The present invention is a plastic container coated with a multi-layer barrier coating. The multi-layer barrier coating is useful for providing an effective barrier against gas permeability in containers and for extending shelf-life of containers, especia... | 12/26/2000 |
| 6165138 | Self-sealing closure for a medical speciman collection container A blood collection tube is provided having a sealingly engaged elastomeric disk bonded over the open end of the tube. The disk has two opposing major surfaces and is bonded to the tube while deformed in a generally arcuate configuration. One of the major ... | 12/26/2000 |
| 6149666 | Tourniquet A tourniquet providing for generation of an alarm signal upon passage of a predetermined time after the tourniquet is placed on the patient's limb. The tourniquet includes an elongate flexible body having a pair of spaced-apart connection locations for at... | 11/21/2000 |
| 6074383 | Laser lancet tip A laser lancet tip and method for controlling laser incisions for the purpose of taking blood samples from patients in a variety of body locations and age groups. A removable tip on a laser is used to mask a laser pulse and modify the length and width of ... | 06/13/2000 |
| 6059737 | Adhesive gasket for blood collection needles The present invention is a needle assembly comprising a friction coating or material to prevent the needle assembly from prematurely disengaging from a needle holder. Preferably, the friction coating is UV curable acrylic or a spring washer.... | 05/09/2000 |
| 6054188 | Non-ideal barrier coating architecture and process for applying the same to plastic substrates The present invention is a non-ideal barrier coating composition and the method for applying the coating composition to substrates. The non-ideal barrier coating is useful for providing an effective barrier against gas permeability in containers and for e... | 04/25/2000 |
| 6024710 | Blood collection tube closure for use with a needle holder An assembly for the collection of a patient's blood specimen comprises an elongate needle holder, a blood collection tube, and a cap closing the blood collection tube. The needle holder supports a blood extracting needle through a closed end thereof. The ... | 02/15/2000 |
| 6017317 | Assembly for collecting blood or other body fluids An assembly for collecting blood or other body fluids is provided. The assembly includes an elongate tube having an open end and a closed end. The open end includes threads. An internally threaded plastic cap is mounted to the open end of the tube. The ca... | 01/25/2000 |
| 6013337 | Blood collection tube assembly The present invention is a plastic container coated with a multi-layer barrier coating. The multi-layer barrier coating is useful for providing an effective barrier against gas permeability in containers and for extending shelf-life of containers, especia... | 01/11/2000 |
| 6001429 | Apparatus and method for plasma processing An apparatus and method for facilitating plasma processing and in particular chemical plasma enhanced vapor deposition, plasma polymerization or plasma treatment of barrier materials onto the interior surface of containers barrier materials are useful for... | 12/14/1999 |
| 6001087 | Collection assembly with a reservoir An assembly and method for storing and dispensing additives that are used in the preservation, separation or analysis of a blood sample. The assembly comprises a container, a reservoir and a cap wherein the reservoir is a liquid impermeable material.... | 12/14/1999 |
| 5975343 | Collection container assembly The present invention is a collection container assembly comprising a container and a removable and reusable tubular sleeve whereby the container fits within the tubular sleeve and wherein the external dimensions of the assembly are substantially the same... | 11/02/1999 |
| 5968620 | Blood collection tube assembly The present invention is a plastic container coated with a multi-layer barrier coating. The multi-layer barrier coating is useful for providing an effective barrier against gas permeability in containers and for extending shelf-life of containers, especia... | 10/19/1999 |
| 5955161 | Blood collection tube assembly The present invention is a plastic container coated with a multi-layer barrier coating. The multi-layer barrier coating is useful for providing an effective barrier against gas permeability in containers and for extending shelf-life of containers, especia... | 09/21/1999 |
| 5955371 | Apparatus for inhibiting glycolysis in blood samples A blood collection device comprising formed additive particles. The additive particles are an improvement over available additive formulations that are powder blended in that the components of the additive particles of the present invention are in each fo... | 09/21/1999 |
| 5952069 | Blood collection tube assembly The present invention is a plastic container coated with a multi-layer barrier coating. The multi-layer barrier coating is useful for providing an effective barrier against gas permeability in containers and for extending shelf-life of containers, especia... | 09/14/1999 |
| 5948365 | Collection container assembly The present invention is a collection container assembly including a container having a plurality of fins extending from the bottom of the container wherein the external dimensions of the assembly are substantially the same as a standard-sized blood colle... | 09/07/1999 |
| 5938621 | Collection container assembly The present invention is a collection container assembly comprising a container having an inert plug inside the bottom end of the container and wherein the external dimensions of the container are substantially the same as a standard-sized blood collectio... | 08/17/1999 |
| 5919328 | Blood collection tube assembly The present invention is a plastic container coated with a multi-layer barrier coating. The multi-layer barrier coating is useful for providing an effective barrier against gas permeability in containers and for extending shelf-life of containers, especia... | 07/06/1999 |
| 5914272 | Test method for determining the erythrocyte sedimentation rate and a surfactant for use therein In an improved method for measuring the erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) a pre-evacuated test tube (T) is used to collect a blood specimen. The tube (T) is made of a material such as glass or plastics and contains an anticoagulant agent. In order to f... | 06/22/1999 |
| 5906744 | Tube for preparing a plasma specimen for diagnostic assays and method of making thereof A collection device for plasma preparation for diagnostic assays. The device comprises a spray-dried anticoagulant formulation on the interior surface of the device and a thixotropic polymeric gel. The device is an improvement over commercially available ... | 05/25/1999 |
