US 11,702,620 B2
Self-contained anaerobic environment-generating culture device
Evan D. Brutinel, Inver Grove Heights, MN (US); Mary B. Forester, Eagan, MN (US); Adam J. Stanenas, Cottage Grove, MN (US); and Jason W. Bjork, Cottage Grove, MN (US)
Assigned to 3M Innovative Properties Company, St. Paul, MN (US)
Appl. No. 15/566,427
Filed by 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY, St. Paul, MN (US)
PCT Filed Apr. 26, 2016, PCT No. PCT/US2016/029318
§ 371(c)(1), (2) Date Oct. 13, 2017,
PCT Pub. No. WO2016/176183, PCT Pub. Date Nov. 3, 2016.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/154,684, filed on Apr. 29, 2015.
Prior Publication US 2018/0100131 A1, Apr. 12, 2018
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. C12M 1/04 (2006.01); C12M 1/12 (2006.01); C12M 1/34 (2006.01); C12Q 1/04 (2006.01); C12M 1/00 (2006.01); C12M 1/14 (2006.01); C12N 1/20 (2006.01)
CPC C12M 1/045 (2013.01) [C12M 1/005 (2013.01); C12M 1/007 (2013.01); C12M 1/14 (2013.01); C12M 23/14 (2013.01); C12M 23/22 (2013.01); C12M 25/02 (2013.01); C12M 25/06 (2013.01); C12M 41/34 (2013.01); C12M 41/36 (2013.01); C12N 1/20 (2013.01); C12Q 1/04 (2013.01)] 19 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A device, comprising:
a body comprising a waterproof base, a waterproof coversheet attached to the base, and a growth compartment disposed therebetween, the growth compartment having a perimeter and an opening that provides liquid access to the growth compartment;
wherein a portion of the perimeter is defined by a waterproof seal, wherein the portion includes >50% of the perimeter;
a dry cold water-soluble gelling agent adhered to the base in the growth compartment; and
a dry first oxygen-scavenging reagent disposed in the growth compartment.