ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 24 -- United States Patent no. 12,558,074, issued on Feb. 24, was assigned to TLC Millimeter Wave Products Inc. (Minneapolis).
"Sample encapsulation system" was invented by Bruce Johnson (St. Paul, Minn.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A method for sample encapsulation. A first sampling swab is provided that includes an absorbent portion and a fluid control portion that extends from the absorbent portion. The absorbent portion is proximate a proximal end of the first sampling swab. The fluid control portion is proximate a distal end of the first sampling swab. A sample is collected with the absorbent portion. At least a portion of the sample is liquid. An encapsulation ma...