GB2515986B - Container for Transporting a Biological Sample - Google Patents

Container for Transporting a Biological Sample

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GB2515986B
GB2515986B GB1301645.6A GB201301645A GB2515986B GB 2515986 B GB2515986 B GB 2515986B GB 201301645 A GB201301645 A GB 201301645A GB 2515986 B GB2515986 B GB 2515986B
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transporting
container
biological sample
biological
sample
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Mcelarney Iain
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Mast Group Ltd
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Mast Group Ltd
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Priority to PCT/GB2014/050248 priority patent/WO2014118542A1/en
Priority to EP14702921.9A priority patent/EP2951101B1/en
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GB1301645.6A 2013-01-30 2013-01-30 Container for Transporting a Biological Sample Active GB2515986B (en)

Priority Applications (3)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB1301645.6A GB2515986B (en) 2013-01-30 2013-01-30 Container for Transporting a Biological Sample
PCT/GB2014/050248 WO2014118542A1 (en) 2013-01-30 2014-01-30 Container for transporting a biological sample, kit therewith and blank
EP14702921.9A EP2951101B1 (en) 2013-01-30 2014-01-30 Container for transporting a biological sample and kit therewith

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GB2515986A GB2515986A (en) 2015-01-14
GB2515986B true GB2515986B (en) 2017-08-02

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WO2001062625A1 (en) * 2000-02-25 2001-08-30 Technicor, Inc. Absorbent/adsorbent pads
WO2002045647A2 (en) * 2000-12-08 2002-06-13 Biocrystal, Ltd. Mailer for cell culture apparatus
WO2003022199A1 (en) * 2001-09-11 2003-03-20 Lise Walberg Transport container for biological material and equipment belonging thereto
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GB2154982A (en) * 1984-02-29 1985-09-18 Constat Business Forms Limited Combined form and envelope
US5040678A (en) * 1990-06-07 1991-08-20 Transpan Company Biological sample transport container
WO2001062625A1 (en) * 2000-02-25 2001-08-30 Technicor, Inc. Absorbent/adsorbent pads
WO2002045647A2 (en) * 2000-12-08 2002-06-13 Biocrystal, Ltd. Mailer for cell culture apparatus
WO2003022199A1 (en) * 2001-09-11 2003-03-20 Lise Walberg Transport container for biological material and equipment belonging thereto
DE202004005075U1 (en) * 2004-03-29 2004-07-01 Curtis 1000 Europe Ag Envelope for transporting glass tubes containing liquid medical specimens is made from water-impermeable material and has absorbent lining on its inner surface
WO2008146010A1 (en) * 2007-06-01 2008-12-04 Roderick Iain Davidson Transport package having an absorbent material lining

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EP2951101B1 (en) 2020-05-20

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