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US 8,216,823 · App. 12/152,343 · Granted Jul 10, 2012

Transport media

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Patent No.
US 8,216,823
App. No.
12/152,343
Granted
Jul 10, 2012
Kind
B2
Abstract

A transport media, particularly for fastidious microorganisms, has a concentration of activated charcoal less than 10 grams per liter of water. This maintains viability of the microorganisms while permitting Gram interpretation of the specimen.

Claims (26)

1. An improved aqueous transport medium of the type capable of maintaining the viability of fastidious microorganisms, the transport medium consisting essentially of:

Water

 1.0 liters

Activated charcoal

 1.0 grams

and, in solution

MOPS

 3.15 grams

MOPS Sodium Salt

 8.48 grams

Potassium Chloride

 1.00 grams

Calcium Chloride

 1.26 grams

Magnesium Chloride

 5.48 grams

Sodium Thiosulfate

10.90 grams

N-Acetyl Glucosamine

 0.50 grams

Betaine

 5.00 grams

Gluten Hydrolysate from maize

 0.50 grams

Agar

 7.50 grams.

Assignments (18)
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Apr 14, 2026
From: WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
To: PRETIUM PACKAGING, L.L.C.; ALPHA CONSOLIDATED HOLDINGS, LLC; TRI-PACK ENTERPRISES, INC.; BRENT RIVER CORPORATION; ALPHA PACKAGING (MINNESOTA) INC.; PROGRESSIVE PLASTICS, INC.; PRETIUM CANADA PACKAGING ULC
Reel/Frame 075393/0881 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Mar 4, 2026
From: UBS AG, STAMFORD BRANCH, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
To: PRETIUM PACKAGING, L.L.C.; ALPHA CONSOLIDATED HOLDINGS, INC.; PRETIUM CANADA PACKAGING ULC
Reel/Frame 073971/0317 →
SUCCESSION OF AGENCY (REEL 057697/FRAME 0304) Recorded Nov 6, 2024
From: CREDIT SUISSE AG, CAYMAN ISLANDS BRANCH
To: UBS AG, STAMFORD BRANCH, AS SUCCESSOR AGENT
Reel/Frame 069294/0686 →
SUCCESSION OF AGENCY (REEL 057711/FRAME 0175) Recorded Nov 6, 2024
From: CREDIT SUISSE AG, CAYMAN ISLANDS BRANCH
To: UBS AG, STAMFORD BRANCH, AS SUCCESSOR AGENT
Reel/Frame 069294/0726 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT (SECOND LIEN) Recorded Oct 5, 2021
From: ALPHA CONSOLIDATED HOLDINGS, INC.; PRETIUM CANADA PACKAGING, ULC; PRETIUM PACKAGING, L.L.C.
To: CREDIT SUISSE AG, CAYMAN ISLANDS BRANCH, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 057711/0175 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Oct 4, 2021
From: ALPHA PACKAGING (MINNESOTA) INC.; PROGRESSIVE PLASTICS, INC.; PRETIUM CANADA PACKAGING ULC; PRETIUM PACKAGING, L.L.C.; ALPHA CONSOLIDATED HOLDINGS, INC.
To: WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
Reel/Frame 057696/0422 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT (FIRST LIEN) Recorded Oct 4, 2021
From: ALPHA CONSOLIDATED HOLDINGS, INC.; PRETIUM CANADA PACKAGING, ULC; PRETIUM PACKAGING, L.L.C.
To: CREDIT SUISSE AG, CAYMAN ISLANDS BRANCH, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 057697/0304 →
RELEASE (2ND LIEN - REEL 054331 / FRAME 0706) Recorded Oct 1, 2021
From: CREDIT SUISSE AG, CAYMAN ISLANDS BRANCH
To: PRETIUM PACKAGING, L.L.C.; PRETIUM CANADA PACKAGING, ULC
Reel/Frame 057683/0185 →
RELEASE (1ST LIEN - REEL 054331 / FRAME 0162) Recorded Oct 1, 2021
From: CREDIT SUISSE AG, CAYMAN ISLANDS BRANCH
To: PRETIUM PACKAGING, L.L.C.; PRETIUM CANADA PACKAGING, ULC
Reel/Frame 057683/0175 →
FIRST LIEN SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Nov 5, 2020
From: PRETIUM PACKAGING, L.L.C.; BRENT RIVER CORP.; TRI-PACK ENTERPRISES INC.; PRETIUM CANADA PACKAGING ULC
To: CREDIT SUISSE AG, CAYMAN ISLANDS BRANCH
Reel/Frame 054331/0162 →
SECOND LIEN SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Nov 5, 2020
From: PRETIUM PACKAGING, L.L.C.; BRENT RIVER CORP.; TRI-PACK ENTERPRISES INC.; PRETIUM CANADA PACKAGING ULC
To: CREDIT SUISSE AG, CAYMAN ISLANDS BRANCH
Reel/Frame 054331/0706 →
ABL PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Nov 5, 2020
From: PRETIUM PACKAGING, L.L.C.; BRENT RIVER CORP.; TRI-PACK ENTERPRISES INC.; PRETIUM CANADA PACKAGING ULC
To: WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 054330/0207 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jan 16, 2020
From: WILMINGTON TRUST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
To: PRETIUM CANADA PACKAGING ULC
Reel/Frame 051535/0696 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST (FIRST LIEN) Recorded Jan 16, 2020
From: ANTARES CAPITAL LP, AS AGENT
To: PRETIUM CANADA PACKAGING ULC
Reel/Frame 051620/0055 →
PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT (FIRST LIEN) Recorded Aug 19, 2019
From: PRETIUM CANADA PACKAGING ULC
To: ANTARES CAPITAL LP, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 050088/0959 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Aug 16, 2019
From: PRETIUM CANADA PACKAGING ULC
To: WILMINGTON TRUST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
Reel/Frame 050079/0410 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 16, 2019
From: STARPLEX SCIENTIFIC INC.
To: PRETIUM CANADA PACKAGING ULC
Reel/Frame 050077/0415 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jun 11, 2012
From: FINN, SUSAN J.
To: STARPLEX SCIENTIFIC INC.
Reel/Frame 028349/0369 →