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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 14, 2008
Filed:
Jan. 14, 2004
Bruce W. Anderson, Rancho Cucamonga, CA (US);
Nick M. Carter, Mooresville, NC (US);
Mordi I. Iheme, San Diego, CA (US);
Shirley J. Johnson, Mountain View, CA (US);
Daniel L. Kacian, San Diego, CA (US);
James P. Light, Ii, San Diego, CA (US);
Gus G. Tseo, San Diego, CA (US);
Bruce W. Anderson, Rancho Cucamonga, CA (US);
Nick M. Carter, Mooresville, NC (US);
Mordi I. Iheme, San Diego, CA (US);
Shirley J. Johnson, Mountain View, CA (US);
Daniel L. Kacian, San Diego, CA (US);
James P. Light, II, San Diego, CA (US);
Gus G. Tseo, San Diego, CA (US);
Gen-Probe Incorporated, San Diego, CA (US);
Abstract
A cap comprising a generally conical wall positioned beneath an opening in the cap and having a plurality of striations formed therein to facilitate penetration of the cap by a fluid transfer device.