Disposable antibiotic susceptability test package
Patent 4090920 Issued on May 23, 1978. Estimated Expiration Date: 
May 23, 1995. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.
May 23, 1995. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent References 3597326 3713985 3826717 InventorAssigneeApplicationNo. 05/779413 filed on 03/18/1977US Classes:435/288.4, Including multiple compartments (e.g., wells, etc.)435/305.2, Multicompartmented435/33, Using multifield media435/35, Using radioactive material435/808, OPTICAL SENSING APPARATUS435/810PACKAGED DEVICE OR KITExaminersPrimary: Tanenholtz, Alvin E.Assistant: Warden, Robert J. Attorney, Agent or FirmAbstractThe susceptibility of microorganisms to various antibiotics is determined by propagating microorganisms in the presence of different concentrations of the antibiotic in a plurality of test wells or chambers, in a culture test plate which has a row of rectangular wells for photomechanical optical reading. The test plate is disposable of one piece plastic, with a separate protective cover, and readily moldable. A series of concentrations of a particular antibiotic are prepackaged and stored dry in the test wells of a single test plate. Various antibiotics in test plates may be stacked for convenience in handling and incubation. |
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