MUMBAI, India, May 30 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202517012104 A) filed by Nightingale Health Oyj, Helsinki, on Feb. 12, for 'sample collection apparatus.'
Inventor(s) include Sherman, Jingzi; Roberts, Megan; Benge, Braden; and Mills, Allyson.
The application for the patent was published on May 30, under issue no. 22/2025.
According to the abstract released by the Intellectual Property India: "Provided herein are systems and methods of collecting a biological sample. Samples may be collected using a sample collection apparatus configured to prevent oxidation of the sample withing the apparatus. The sample collection apparatus may comprise a component for absorbing oxygen within the device. The sample collection apparatus may be used to store samples for shipping. The sample collection apparatus may be used to store samples for later analysis. The sample collection apparatus may comprise a membrane having one or more test regions for detecting one or more target analytes within the sample."
The patent application was internationally filed on July 13, 2023, under International application No.PCT/US2023/027593.
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