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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:
Oct. 30, 2007
Filed:
Aug. 30, 2001
Applicants:
Carlo Effenhauser, Weinheim, DE;
Heinz-michael Hein, Weinheim, DE;
Karl-heinz Koelker, Gruenstadt, DE;
Frank Deck, Niederkirchen, DE;
Inventors:
Carlo Effenhauser, Weinheim, DE;
Heinz-Michael Hein, Weinheim, DE;
Karl-Heinz Koelker, Gruenstadt, DE;
Frank Deck, Niederkirchen, DE;
Assignee:
Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc., Indianapolis, IN (US);
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 5/00 (2006.01); B65D 81/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
The present invention generally relates to a system for withdrawing small amounts if body fluid from an animal or human. The system comprises a holder and a disposable lancing unit attached to the holder. The lancing unit also comprises an open capillary channel for transporting the body fluid and piercing the skin.