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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 17, 2014
Filed:
Dec. 30, 2010
Applicants:
Jesse D. Miller, Hudson, WI (US);
Stephanie J. Moeller, Stillwater, MN (US);
Kurt J. Halverson, Lake Elmo, MN (US);
Inventors:
Jesse D. Miller, Hudson, WI (US);
Stephanie J. Moeller, Stillwater, MN (US);
Kurt J. Halverson, Lake Elmo, MN (US);
Assignee:
3M Innovative Properties Company, St. Paul, MN (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
C12Q 1/04 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
The disclosure provides an article for the detection of a microorganism in a liquid sample. The article comprises a microporous membrane and a barrier layer to selectively regulate the contact between the sample and a detection reagent. A method of use is also provided.