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DIFCO LAB

Overview
  • Total Patents
    23
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DIFCO LAB has a total of 23 patent applications. Its first patent ever was published in 1987. It filed its patents most often in United States, EPO (European Patent Office) and WIPO (World Intellectual Property Organization). Its main competitors in its focus markets biotechnology, machines and measurement are DIFCO LAB INC, CHEMTRAK INC and ENZYMATICS INC.

Patent filings in countries

World map showing DIFCO LABs patent filings in countries

Patent filings per year

Chart showing DIFCO LABs patent filings per year from 1900 to 2020

Top inventors

# Name Total Patents
#1 Strenkoski Leon F 7
#2 Eden Ruth F 6
#3 Smith Jerry W 5
#4 Eden Gideon 4
#5 Mcmillian Ray 4
#6 Eden Ruth 4
#7 Meszaros Amy T 3
#8 Siena Deborah R 3
#9 Wannlund Jon C 3
#10 Thompson Thomas E 3

Latest patents

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CA2179368A1 Three reagent gram staining method and kit
US5759847A System and apparatus for automatically transferring media
EP0743979A1 Microbiological culture bottle, and method of making and using same
US5827680A Three reagent gram staining method and kit
US5393661A Three reagent gram staining method and kit
US5411893A Dry slide for diagnostic tests
WO9318182A1 Diagnostic microbiological testing apparatus and method
US5188965A Reagent source for chemiluminescent reactions, test kit, and method for use
US5223402A Method of detecting microbes utilizing chemiluminescent compound
US5159197A Luminescence test and exposure apparatus
US5063090A Lecithin as a wettability enhancing coating for plastic
US5164301A Process and kit for detecting microbial metabolism
US5096668A Diagnostic test slide
US4968625A Centrifrugation vial and cluster tray
US4829006A Centrifugation vial and cluster tray
US4912048A Fluted culture vessel