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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 03, 1993
Filed:
Dec. 09, 1991
Applicant:
Inventors:
Robert L Nelson, Bloomington, MN (US);
Michael D Crandall, Woodbury, MN (US);
Mary S Ramos, Minneapolis, MN (US);
Assignee:
Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company, St. Paul, MN (US);
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
C12Q / ; C12M / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
435 30 ; 435 32 ; 435 34 ; 435 39 ; 435291 ; 435299 ; 435313 ; 435810 ;
Abstract
A culture media device comprised of a body member including self-supporting substrate, and coated on its upper surface with a layer of water-based adhesive composition and a layer of a cold-water-soluble powder, is provided. The culture media device can also include an optional cover sheet, covering at least a portion of the body member, and an air-permeable membrane affixed to the upper surface of the substrate to allow for the growth of aerobic microorganisms. In addition, processes of making and using the culture media device are disclosed.