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US 5,092,466 AGranted
Apparatus and method for storing samples of protein gene products, insert-containing cells or DNA
AssigneeLarge Scale Biology Corporation
InventorNorman G. Anderson
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Abstract
An apparatus and method for storing samples is disclosed. The samples comprise protein gene products or hybridoma cells, and are sealed in packets which are attached to film. Sample identifiying formation may be printed on the packet and on the film adjacent the packet, and the film is stored wound on reels.
Claims20
A method for storing a sample comprising the steps of:
- (a) preserving the sample;
- (b) enveloping the sample in a hermetically sealed packet;
- (c) mounting the packetted sample on film;
- and
- (d) removing the packetted sample from the film by punching out a portion of the film on which the packetted sample is mounted without completely severing the film.
2 more elements
A method for storing a sample comprising the steps of:
- (a) preserving the sample;
- (b) enveloping the sample in a hermetically sealed packet;
- (c) mounting the packetted sample on film;
- and
- (d) removing the packetted sample from the film by cutting out a portion of the film on which the packetted sample is mounted and completely severing the film.
2 more elements
A method for storing samples comprising:
- (a) preservation of the samples;
- (b) sandwiching of the samples between two films;
- (c) fusing of the films to create packet-like enclosures surrounding said samples;
- and
- (d) removing a packetted sample from the film by punching out a portion of the film on which the packetted sample is mounted without completely severing the film.
2 more elements
A method for storing samples comprising:
- (a) preservation of the samples;
- (b) sandwiching of the samples between two films;
- (c) fusing of the films to create packet-like enclosures surrounding said samples;
- and
- (d) removing a packetted sample from the film by cutting out a portion of the film on which the packetted sample is mounted and completely severing the film.
2 more elements
An apparatus for storing samples comprising:
- (a) a film;
- (b) at least one hermetically sealed packet containing a preserved sample mounted on said film;
- and
- (c) identifying material printed on the film.
1 more element
An apparatus for storing samples comprising:
- (a) a porous film;
- and
- (b) at least one hermetically sealed packet containing a preserved sample mounted on said film.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.