MURRIETA, Calif., June 27, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — COPAN announced
this week that it has received the Chinese patent for its invention
of flocked swabs, FLOQSwabs™, for collection and transfer of
biological samples. The Chinese flocked swabs patent is the
latest addition to a growing number of patents held by COPAN across
the world for the use of flocked swabs for collection and transfer
of biological samples, including a European patent that covers
several countries (N degree 1608268), an Australian patent (N
degree 2004226798), a Canadian patent (N degree 2515205), a
Japanese patent (2007-523663) and New Zealand patent (N degree
541560).
Innovative FLOQSwabs™ comprise of a solid molded plastic
applicator shaft with a tip that can vary in size and shape to
serve different anatomical needs. The tip of the applicator
is coated with short Nylon® fibers that are arranged in a
perpendicular fashion. This perpendicular arrangement results
from a process called flocking, where the fibers are sprayed onto
the tip of the swab, while it is held in an electrostatic field.
COPAN’s application of flocking technology has revolutionized
the way biological swab samples are perceived. Now demonstrated in
many scientific studies, COPAN FLOQSwabs™ absorb a greater
volume of sample and more importantly release the entire sample
into different assay platforms.
“The Chinese patent for the invention of flocked swabs for
collection and transfer of biological samples is an important
milestone for COPAN as it reinforces its position as a true
inventor in the area of pre-analytics. Protecting intellectual
property is critical in fostering innovation and this latest patent
reflects the growing trend worldwide to protect COPAN’s flocked
swabs,” concludes Daniele Triva, COPAN Group’s General Manager.
About COPAN
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