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Reusable vented flask cap cover

Patent 5595907 Issued on January 21, 1997. Estimated Expiration Date: Icon_subject September 8, 2015. 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.

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Application

No. 525900 filed on 09/08/1995

US Classes:

435/288.1, Including a bottle, tube, flask, or jar215/317, Resilient distortion of closure skirt holds it in closed position215/320, Combined with stopper structure220/254.9, Secondary closure guided in reciprocating movement220/801, Juncture internal of passage mouth (e.g., stopper type closure)435/304.1Bottle, tube, jar, or flask

Examiners

Primary: Redding, David A.

Attorney, Agent or Firm

Foreign Patent References

  • 0040797 EP 12/25/1981
  • 72656 FR. 04/25/1960
  • 1160272 FR. 07/25/1988
  • 1295468 DE 05/25/1969
  • 2028082 GB. 08/25/1978

International Class

C12M 003/00

Abstract

A vessel and closure assembly for culturing cells wherein a gas permeable membrane is provided in the closure to allow rapid and uniform equilibration of gases between the atmosphere of the vessel and the atmosphere of the incubator. A plug is provided for occluding passage of gases through the gas permeable membrane when the vessel is removed from the controlled atmosphere of the incubator.

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