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US8973293B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-8973293-B2 |
| Application number | US-201113295251-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Nov 14, 2011 |
| Priority date | Nov 19, 2010 |
| Publication date | Mar 10, 2015 |
| Grant date | Mar 10, 2015 |
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A label and labeling system for identifying the volume of a specimen within a specimen collection container are disclosed. The system includes providing a specimen collection container having an open top end, a closed bottom end, and a sidewall extending therebetween forming an interior adapted for receiving a specimen therein. The specimen collection container also includes a label having a label body disposed over at least a portion of the sidewall, in visual alignment with a colored background. At least one of the sidewall of the specimen collection container and the label body have printing disposed thereon having a color that is substantially identical to the colored background against which the specimen collection container will be viewed. At least one of the sidewall of the specimen collection container and the label body may have colorless indicia having a surface enhancement feature for providing visual distinction.
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What is claimed is: 1. A system for application of a label to a specimen collection container for automated viewing against a colored background, comprising: the colored background; and the label comprising a label body having a top surface and a bottom surface adapted for affixation to the specimen collection container, the label body having a visualization window defined therethrough, wherein the top surface includes printing thereon having a color substantially identical to…
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- What does patent US8973293B2 cover?
- A label and labeling system for identifying the volume of a specimen within a specimen collection container are disclosed. The system includes providing a specimen collection container having an open top end, a closed bottom end, and a sidewall extending therebetween forming an interior adapted for receiving a specimen therein. The specimen collection container also includes a label having a la…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Palmer Ashley, Ross Robert S, Holmes Paul, and 6 more
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification B01L3/54. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Mar 10 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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