Sorenson Bioscience, Inc.

Sorenson Laboratories, Inc.

Sorenson Genomics, L.l.c.

Stephen C Mackert

James L Sorenson

West Lavar Price

Reed F Winterton

Valdon G Reynolds

David W Kaufman

Scott R Woodward

John M Brophy

Douglas R Fogg

Jared P Christensen

Steven E Powell

David Tod Schulthess

Joseph H Jeffs

John Brophy

David H Jeffs

A novel system, apparatus, composition and method provide facile collection of a physical sample, including in particular noninvasive extraction of buccal cells, specifically directed to capture of PCR-ready DNA from such cheek cells. It is particularly useful in achieving simplified collection, transit, processing and storage of biological samples with minimal chain of custody.

System for non-invasive extraction, secure handling and storage and facile processing and facile processing of a specimen

A DNA sequencing tray (,) holds an array of sample wells (,) in a rank and file pattern by means of rigid file members (,) connected by flexible mechanisms (,) permitting the pattern to be expanded to change the center-to-center spacing between adjacent wells (,) form 9 mm to 10.8 mm.

Expandable sequencing tray

A cryogenic freezing vial. The vial includes a hollow sample container having exterior threads seated inside a hollow outer container having interior threads. The two containers define a surrounding volume there between which operates as a thermal barrier to resist temperature change within the sample container. A cap having a tubular wall extending outwardly from a continuous capping surface includes threads formed on both of the opposing sides of the tubular wall. The inner threaded side of the tubular wall can be screwed onto the hollow sample container, and then the outer threaded side of the tubular wall can be screwed into the hollow outer container. In such manner the cap is disposed in simultaneous threaded engagement between the two containers to intercouple and seal the containers from their surrounding environment.

Cryogenic freezing vial

A ventilating and aspirating apparatus for delivering respiratory gases to the trachea and the congested lungs and breathing passageways of a patient includes a flexible catheter tube extendable into and withdrawable from the patient's trachea. The catheter is housed within a pliable sheath extending from a manifold that is attachable to an endotracheal tube. The sheath has a slit defined by backing members formed along elongate opposed edges. A releasable, air tight 'ziplock' seal is effected at the slit by a bead on one backing member and a groove to sealingly receive the bead on the other backing member. A 'ziplock' actuator is structured as a slider member which travels along the bead and groove, and includes converging ends to hold the bead in the groove and a conduit member extending centrally through the slider member to interconnect an end of the catheter tube inside the sheath through a vacuum valve carried by the slider member outside the sheath to a vacuum source. The vacuum valve is operable by the same hand of a user that may be used to move the slider member.

Apparatus for ventilating and aspirating

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South Jordan, UT, United States of America

Stephen C Mackert