Biological sample collection device
Summary
The USPTO published patent application US20260090793A1 for a medical apparatus designed to collect biological samples. The device comprises an elongate tubular body with an opening, a filter assembly with a mountable membrane for microscope slide analysis, and a base member for releasable engagement. Inventors include Anjali Saqi and Keith Yeager.
What changed
USPTO published patent application US20260090793A1 on April 2, 2026, covering a biological sample collection apparatus. The invention features an elongate tubular body with proximal and distal ends, a filter assembly configured to seal with the interior space and include a sectionable border for mounting on microscope slides, and a base member for releasable engagement. The CPC classifications indicate applications in biological sample collection (A61B 10/0096, A61B 10/02), fluid filtration (A61M 1/34, A61M 1/3403), and laboratory equipment (B01L 3/502).
Patent applicants and medical device manufacturers should note this application as it represents emerging technology in biological sample collection and analysis. The filing date was August 22, 2025 (Application No. 19307258). No immediate compliance obligations are created by patent applications.
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Medical Apparatus And Method For Collecting Biological Samples
Application US20260090793A1 Kind: A1 Apr 02, 2026
Inventors
Anjali Saqi, Keith Yeager
Abstract
A medical apparatus having an elongate tubular body with a proximal end, an opening at the proximal end, and a distal end defining an interior space therebetween and the distalmost end of the elongate tubular body is configured to matingly engage a filter assembly; a filter assembly configured to matingly engage the distal portion of the elongate tubular body and to provide a seal with the interior space thereof, the filter assembly comprising a filter membrane and a border that is sectionable for mounting on a slide for analysis on a microscope; and a base member configured to releasably engage the distalmost end of the elongate tubular body and to receive the filter assembly therein.
CPC Classifications
A61B 10/0096 A61B 10/02 A61M 1/34 A61M 1/3403 B01L 3/502 B01L 3/5021 G01N 1/4077 B01L 2300/0618 B01L 2300/0681 B01L 2300/0851 G01N 2001/4088
Filing Date
2025-08-22
Application No.
19307258
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