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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:
Mar. 20, 2001
Filed:
Mar. 03, 1999
Applicant:
Inventors:
Scott T. Latterell, Minneapolis, MN (US);
Paul D. Brinda, Robbinsdale, MN (US);
Michael E. Hilgers, Roseville, MN (US);
Michael J. Shoup, Maple Grove, MN (US);
Thomas B. Hoegh, Minneapolis, MN (US);
Brian J. Erickson, Woodbury, MN (US);
Assignee:
Integ, Inc., Roseville, MN (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A01B 5/00 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A01B 5/00 ;
Abstract
A sampling apparatus for interstitial fluid includes a pressure ring surrounding a collection needle. The pressure ring and needle are movable relative to one another for the ring to first engage a patient's skin surface prior to insertion of the needle.