Polymer Group, Inc.

Gen-probe, Inc.

Other

Pgi Polymer, Inc.

Nick Mark Carter

Daniel L Kacian

Andrew W Delaney

Jennifer Mayhorn

Bruce W Anderson

Mordi I Iheme

Mark R Kennedy

Gary Hennel

Steven T Brentano

Gus G Tseo

Philip W Hammond

Patricia C Gordon

Cheryl Carlson

Shirley J Johnson

Paul Schmidt

James P Light, Ii

Thomas Dort

James Flick

Mike DeWeese

Lyndie Henrie

Dennis Gregory McCabe

Kathleen A Dickey

Richard Ferencz

James John Hogan

Jerry Zucker

Dianne B Ellis

Herbert P Hartgrove

Yeasing Y Yang

Sergio Diaz De Leon

Mark Lee Landreth

Gene Lamb

David Anderson

Lei Wang

Shane James Moran

Karl Dewayne Kelly

Rick M Augustine

Robert Gregory Rabon

Robert Dale

Errette Bevins, Iii

Michael McCloskey

Jerry Snider

Julie Thompson

Julia A Thompson

Imad Qashou

Patrick Barge

Mike Disotelle

Eric Stewart

Edwin Gregory Browne

Sergio Diaz deLeon

James Patrick Lenox

Andrew Leonard Chier

Jimmy D West

John Walton

Janice J Clymer

Hybridization assay detection probes targeted to HPV Type 16 nucleic acid sequences which are particularly useful to aid in detecting HPV type 16 are described. The oligonucleotides can aid in detecting HPV Type 16 by acting singly or as part of a detection probe mixture. Compositions, reaction mixtures and methods of use are provided.

Hybridization assay detection probes for detecting human papilloma virus in a sample

A cap having a core structure dimensioned to receive a pipette therethrough. The cap includes two axially aligned frangible seals that are affixed to the core structure in a spaced-apart relationship. The frangible seals include a foil layer and are constructed so that air passageways are formed between the frangible seals and a pipette tip when the pipette tip penetrates the frangible seals. The cap optionally includes a filter interposed between the first and second frangible seals.

Penetrable cap

Oligonucleotides targeted to HPV Type 16 and/or Type 18 nucleic acid sequences which are particularly useful to aid in detecting HPV type 16 and or 18 are described. The oligonucleotides can aid in detecting HPV Type 16 and/or Type 18 in different ways such as by acting as hybridization assay probes, helper probes, and/or amplification primers.

Oligonucleotides for detecting human papilloma virus in a test sample

A method for obtaining the contents of a fluid-holding vessel having a cap secured to an open end thereof. The method includes penetrating a surface of the cap with a fluid transfer device and forming one or more air passageways between the penetrated surface of the cap and the fluid transfer device to allow air to be vented from the vessel. At least a portion of the contents of the vessel is then drawn into the fluid transfer device before the fluid transfer device is removed from the vessel.

Method for accessing the contents of a closed collection device

A cap including a penetrable material adapted to be pierced by a fluid transfer device and an absorbent material positioned above the penetrable material. The absorbent material permits passage of the fluid transfer device and absorbs fluid material present on an outer surface of the fluid transfer device as it is being removed from the cap. The cap is useful for accessing the contents of an associated fluid-holding vessel multiple times.

Collection device including a penetrable cap having an absorbent pile fabric

A cap having a core structure dimensioned to receive a pipette therethrough. The cap includes two axially aligned frangible seals that are affixed to the core structure in a spaced-apart relationship. The frangible seals are constructed so that air passageways are formed between the frangible seals and a pipette tip when the pipette tip penetrates the frangible seals. The cap optionally includes a filter interposed between the first and second frangible seals.

Method for obtaining a fluid from a collection device assembled to isolate a specimen retrieval device from the pathway of a fluid transfer device used to penetrate a cap of the collection device and to draw and remove the fluid from the collection device for analysis.

Method for accessing the contents of a closed vessel containing a specimen retrieval device

A method for accessing the contents of a closed collection device having a cap and a fluid-holding vessel in fixed association. The method includes penetrating one or more materials of the cap with an air displacement pipette, thereby forming one or more passageways for venting air displaced from within the collection device, where the pipette includes structure for forming the one or more passageways. A fluid present in the vessel is drawn into the pipette before the pipette is removed from the collection device.

Method for accessing the contents of a closed collection device with a modified pipette tip

The present invention is directed to a nonwoven anti-microbial hard surface wipe, and more specifically to an anti-microbial hard surface wipe that more readily releases a disinfectant or anti-microbial agent. In a first embodiment, the nonwoven substrate of the present invention is comprised of a non-ionic binder, as well as a cationic disinfectant. The wipe is introduced into a water source and the disinfectant is readily released from the wipe so as to form a disinfectant solution. In a second embodiment, the nonwoven substrate of the present invention is comprised of a non-ionic binder and used along with a separate commercially available disinfecting or sanitizing solution. The disinfecting solution is preferably a cationic disinfecting solution, such as a cationic dual quaternary sanitizing system.

Anti-microbial nonwoven wipe

A cap which can form an essentially leak-proof seal with an open-ended vessel capable of receiving and holding fluid specimens or other materials for analysis. To minimize potentially contaminating contact between a fluid sample present in the vessel and humans or the environment, the present invention features a cap having a frangible seal which is penetrable by a plastic pipette tip or other fluid transfer device. The cap further includes a filter for limiting dissemination of an aerosol or bubbles once the frangible seal has been pierced. The filter is positioned between the frangible seal and a retaining structure. The retaining structure is positioned on the cap above the filter and may be used to contain the filter within the cap. The material of the retaining structure may be penetrable by a fluid transfer device.

Method for removing a fluid substance from a closed system

A cap for use in forming a sealed container with a fluid-holding vessel. The cap includes a downwardly tapered inner wall having a plurality of radially extending striations for improving the penetrability of the cap and for facilitating the formation of air passageways.

Striated cap

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Mooresville, NC, United States of America

Nick Mark Carter