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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 15, 2011
Filed:
Dec. 02, 2010
Applicants:
Daniel L. Kacian, San Diego, CA (US);
Mark R. Kennedy, Madison, CT (US);
Nick M. Carter, Galt, CA (US);
Inventors:
Daniel L. Kacian, San Diego, CA (US);
Mark R. Kennedy, Madison, CT (US);
Nick M. Carter, Galt, CA (US);
Assignee:
Gen-Probe Incorporated, San Diego, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B65D 41/20 (2006.01); B01L 3/02 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A cap having a core structure dimensioned to receive a pipette therethrough. The cap includes two axially aligned frangible seals that are affixed to the core structure in a spaced-apart relationship. The frangible seals are constructed so that air passageways are formed between the frangible seals and a pipette tip when the pipette tip penetrates the frangible seals. The cap optionally includes a filter interposed between the first and second frangible seals.