Biological Fluid Receptacle

• US 20110270127A1
• Filed: 09/18/2007
• Published: 11/03/2011
• Est. Priority Date: 09/18/2006
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Lotus Bio (Nymphaea), Ltd.
• Original Assignee: Lotus Bio (Nymphaea), Ltd.
• Inventors: Tavori, Isaac, Vered, Shany
• Application Number:
  US12/311,049
• Publication Number:
  US 20110270127A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 600/573
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 10/0058 for taking sperm samples artificial insemination A61B17/43; for animals A61D19/021; genital receptacles for the male member A61F5/453; massage of the genitals A61H19/00
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 10/0096 Casings for storing test samples A61B10/0038 and A61B10/0045 take precedence; preservation of living parts of the human or animal body A01N1/02; containers for retaining a material to be analysed B01L3/50; containers for enzymology or microbiology C12M1/16; swab-sampler being part of enzymology or microbiology container C12M1/30
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2010/0074 Vaginal or cervical secretions

Abstract

There is provided a biological fluid receptacle that includes an outer surface adapted to be affixed to a carrier and a receptacle cavity adapted to receive and retain biological fluids.

Claims

1. A biological fluid sample collector comprising:

an outer surface adapted to be affixed to a carrier and comprising at least two portions with different porosity characteristics; and

a sample collector cavity adapted to receive biological fluids.

2. The biological fluid sample collector of claim 1, wherein said carrier comprises at least one of the following:

contraceptive device, a swab, an applicator, tweezers, menstrual device, tampon, a sampling cup.

3. The biological fluid sample collector of claim 1, wherein said biological fluid is selected from a group consisting of:

semen, seminal fluid, cervical fluid, cervical mucus, vaginal fluid, mammalian cells, microorganisms, proteins, carbohydrates, ions, hormones, antibodies, toxins, chemicals or any combination thereof.

4. The biological fluid sample collector of claim 1, wherein at least one outer surface portion with different porosity comprises a membrane.

5. The biological fluid sample collector of claim 1, wherein said biological fluid collector cavity further comprises inner compartments.

6. The biological fluid sample collector of claim 1, wherein said biological fluid sample collector is used intrabody, extrabody or any combination thereof.

7. The biological fluid sample collector of claim 1, wherein said biological fluids are further manipulated.

8. The biological fluid sample collector of claim 7, wherein said manipulation comprises testing, sorting, interacting, diagnosing, or any combination thereof.

9. The biological fluid sample collector of claim 8 wherein said manipulation is performed intrabody, extrabody or both.

10. The biological fluid sample collector of claim 8 wherein said manipulation is performed within the biological fluid sample collector cavity, externally to the biological fluid sample collector cavity, or both.

11. A biological fluid receptacle comprising:

an outer surface adapted to be affixed to a contraceptive device and comprising at least two portions with different porosity characteristics; and

a receptacle cavity adapted to receive biological fluids.

12. The biological fluid receptacle of claim 11 wherein the biological fluid is selected from a group comprising:

semen, seminal fluid, cervical fluid, cervical mucus, vaginal fluid, mammalian cells, microorganisms, proteins, carbohydrates, ions, hormones, antibodies, toxins, chemicals or any combination thereof.

13. The biological fluid receptacle of claim 11, wherein said contraceptive device is selected from a group comprising:

male condom, sponge, diaphragm, cervical cup, female condom or any combination thereof.

14. The biological fluid sample collector of claim 11, wherein at least one outer surface portion with different porosity comprises a membrane.

15. The biological fluid receptacle of claim 11, wherein said receptacle cavity further comprises inner compartments.

16. The biological fluid receptacle of claim 11, wherein said biological fluid receptacle is used intra body, extrabody or any combination thereof.

17. The biological receptacle of claim 11, wherein said biological fluids are further manipulated.

18. The biological fluid sample collector of claim 17, wherein said manipulation comprises testing, sorting, interacting, diagnosing or any combination thereof.

19. The biological receptacle of claim 17 wherein said manipulation is performed intrabody, extrabody or both.

20. The biological receptacle of claim 17 wherein said manipulation is performed within the receptacle cavity, externally to the receptacle cavity, or both.

21. A biological fluid receptacle comprising:

an outer surface integral with a contraceptive device; and

a receptacle cavity adapted to receive biological fluids.

22. The biological fluid receptacle of claim 21, wherein said biological fluid is selected from a group comprising:

semen, seminal fluid, cervical fluid, cervical mucus, vaginal fluid, mammalian cells, microorganisms, proteins, carbohydrates, ions, hormones, antibodies, toxins, chemicals and any combination thereof.

23. The biological fluid receptacle of claim 21, wherein the contraceptive device is selected from a group comprising:

male condom, diaphragm, cervical cup, female condom or any combination thereof.

24. The biological fluid receptacle of claim 21, wherein said biological fluid receptacle is used intra body, extrabody or any combination thereof.

25. The biological receptacle of claim 21, wherein said biological fluids are further manipulated.

26. The biological fluid sample collector of claim 25, wherein said manipulation comprises testing, sorting, interacting, diagnosing, or any combination thereof.

27. The biological receptacle of claim 26 wherein said manipulation is performed intrabody, extrabody or both.

28. The biological receptacle of claim 26 wherein said manipulation is performed within the receptacle cavity, externally to the receptacle cavity, or both.

29. A method of sampling reproductive biological fluid comprising:

placing a biological fluid sample collector in close proximity to reproductive organs; and

receiving reproductive biological fluid into a cavity of said biological fluid sample collector, wherein said biological fluid sample collector includes an outer surface having at least two portions with different porosity characteristics, said outer surface further adapted to be affixed to a carrier.

30. The method of claim 29, wherein said carrier comprises at least one of the following:

contraceptive device, a swab, an applicator, tweezers, tampon, a sampling cup.

31. The method of claim 29, wherein said reproductive biological fluid is selected from a group consisting of:

semen, seminal fluid, cervical fluid, cervical mucus, vaginal fluid, mammalian cells, microorganisms, proteins, carbohydrates, ions, hormones, antibodies, toxins, chemicals or any combination thereof.

32. The method of claim 29, wherein said reproductive organs include penis, vagina, cervix, or any combination thereof.

33. The method of claim 29, wherein at least one outer surface portion with different porosity comprises a membrane.

34. The method of claim 29, wherein said biological fluid sample collector cavity further comprises inner compartments.

35. The method of claim 29, wherein said biological fluid sample collector is used intrabody, extrabody or any combination thereof.

36. The method of claim 29, wherein said reproductive biological fluids are further manipulated.

37. The method of claim 36, wherein in said manipulation comprises testing, sorting, interacting, diagnosing, or any combination thereof.

38. The method of claim 36, wherein said manipulation is performed intrabody, extrabody or both.

39. The method of claim 36 wherein said manipulation is performed within the biological fluid sample collector cavity, externally to the biological fluid sample collector cavity, or both.