US 12,474,313 B2
Sample collector for particulate material and method
Roger J. Malcolm, San Clemente, CA (US); and Stuart Hersey, San Diego, CA (US)
Filed by Roger J. Malcolm, San Clemente, CA (US); and Stuart Hersey, San Diego, CA (US)
Filed on May 13, 2024, as Appl. No. 18/662,761.
Application 18/662,761 is a continuation of application No. 17/006,855, filed on Aug. 30, 2020, granted, now 11,982,599.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/894,445, filed on Aug. 30, 2019.
Prior Publication US 2024/0295535 A1, Sep. 5, 2024
Int. Cl. G01N 1/02 (2006.01); G01N 1/12 (2006.01); G01N 31/22 (2006.01)
CPC G01N 31/22 (2013.01) [G01N 1/02 (2013.01); G01N 1/12 (2013.01); G01N 2001/022 (2013.01)] 17 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A method for detecting the presence of a substance of interest within a sealed container containing bulk particulate material, said method comprises:
puncturing said container with a collector apparatus including a sheath retractably covering a needle;
wherein said puncturing comprises;
automatically progressively retracting said sheath from said needle during said puncturing;
capturing an amount of said material contacting said needle;
conducting a screening test adapted to detect said substance on a first portion of said amount; and,
obtaining a result of said conducting.