it takes years to run the modern complicated gauntlet required to file a patent and then go thru the additional processes required in individual countries,e.g,completion of publication in the EU. NNLX's double doctorate patent attorney no doubt donated time worth a lot of money over several years.
NNLX's product stays good for a minimum of 2 years and up to 4 years,compared to the competitions ca 3 months.
Once the flat pack becomes more well known and the product transitions from introductory pricing and greater economy of scale the profit margin should increase,especially if it becomes the standard.
I was surprised by the low profit margin estimated by mits also-I assume part of this is due to NNLX limited distribution network,not a problem for big pharma or hospital supply houses.
Last I knew 2 companies were selling the product on amazon. If non- NNLX companies can sell on amazon for a profit,I'm sure once the product becomes more well known and companies experience less wastage with the product,plus the aforementioned economies of scale,profit margins can dramatically increase,especially if NNLX cuts out the middleman seller.
My 1st real job,other than keeping my family alive etc, in high school included inventory/pricing of non-patented products received in a drug store. I couldn't believe the middleman (drugstore) markup. It was very common for the drug store to sell non prescription drug items for 10 times their cost,sometimes 20, for common items that could be bought elsewhere.
The flatpack is patented with very real world advantages,including reducing waste,including waste for products which temporarily lose refrigeration.
I've mentioned before that a grocery store temporarily lost power to their refrigerated cooler room.Most of those products would probably still be usable due to the less than 24 hr outage,but the store threw most of them out anyway,bc otherwise they might experience million dollar lawsuits. Waste reduction is a major watchword in evermore controlled computerized by the numbers/quotas retail,which gives NNLX's product a major advantage,especially once it becomes known,and using the flat pack thus becomes important in a competitive environment.
June 17, 2015:
Notification received from Peoples Republic of China for grant of FlatPack packaging patent
In early June, notification of "Grant Patent Right for Invention" was received from the China Patent intellectual Property Office in Beijing, People's Republic of China (PRC) for the FlatPack petri plate packaging invention. The Patent provides intellectual property protection in the PRC, a country with nearly 19% of the world's population. The Company expects the patent to provide assistance in marketing for our Singaporean representatives and anticipates sub-licensing rights for use and manufacture to a group or groups in the region. The multiple claims of the patent allowed in the USPTO Patent Grant 8,413,800 were accepted as presented:
1. A flat package containing a plurality of petri dishes for prolonged shelf life and preservation thereof, comprising: an optically clear, high-barrier, moisture-, gas- and microbial-resistant pouch containing a plurality of sterile petri dishes therein, said pouch having an interior cavity, each of said plurality of petri dishes located adjacent one another within the interior cavity of the pouch, wherein the clarity of the pouch and the placement of the petri dishes therein allow for prolonged shelf life and preservation of sterility of the petri dishes, reduced mobility of the petri dishes, and enhanced visibility of each of the petri dishes by a user.
2. The flat package according to claim 1, wherein the plurality of petri dishes are aligned in one plane of the pouch.
3. The flat package according to claim 1, wherein the pouch is comprised of a visibly clear plastic material selected from the group consisting of polypropylene, oriented polypropylene (OPP), polyethylene terephthalate (PET) and combinations thereof.
4. The flat package according to claim 1, wherein a vacuum is applied to the interior cavity of the pouch to evacuate atmospheric air therefrom.
5. The flat package according to claim 1, wherein the interior cavity of the pouch optionally is flushed with an inert gas after application of the vacuum.
6. The flat package according to claim 1, wherein the inert gas is nitrogen gas.
7. The flat package according to claim 1, wherein the pouch is heat sealed after application of the vacuum and, optionally, being flushed with the inert gas.
8. The flat package according to claim 1, wherein the pouch has an easy open means such as a zip-lock.
9. The flat package according to claim 1, wherein the pouch and the plurality of petri dishes are handled aseptically in an aseptic environment.
10. The flat package according to claim 1, wherein the plurality of petri dishes consists of about ten to about twenty petri dishes.
11. The flat package according to claim 1, wherein the shape of the pouch is selected from the group consisting of circular, rectangular, elliptical and square.
12. The flat package according to claim 1, wherein the plurality of petri dishes has a shelf life and remains sterile for at least twelve months.
13. A method of producing a flat package containing a plurality of petri dishes for prolonged shelf life and preservation thereof, comprising: obtaining an optically clear, high-barrier, moisture-, gas- and microbial-resistant pouch, said pouch having an interior cavity; inserting a plurality of petri dishes within the interior cavity of the pouch, each of said plurality of petri dishes located adjacent to another petri dish; applying a vacuum to the pouch to evacuate atmospheric air from the pouch and the plurality of petri dishes; optionally flushing the pouch with an inert gas; and heat sealing the pouch, wherein the clarity of the pouch and the placement of the petri dishes therein allow for prolonged shelf life and preservation of sterility of the petri dishes, reduced mobility of the petri dishes in the pouch, and enhanced visibility of each of the petri dishes by a user.
14. The method according to claim 13, wherein the plurality of petri dishes are aligned in one plane of the pouch.
15. The method according to claim 13, wherein the pouch is comprised of a visibly clear plastic material selected from the group consisting of polypropylene, oriented polypropylene (OPP), polyethylene terephthalate (PET) and combinations thereof.
16. The method according to claim 13, wherein the inert gas is nitrogen gas.
17. The method according to claim 13, wherein the sealed pouch has an easy open means such as a zip-lock.
18. The method according to claim 13, wherein the pouch and the plurality of petri dishes are handled aseptically in an aseptic environment.
19. The method according to claim 13, wherein the plurality of petri dishes consists of about ten to about twenty petri dishes.
20. The method according to claim 13, wherein the plurality of petri dishes has a shelf life and remains sterile for at least twelve months.
NNLX's product stays good for a minimum of 2 years and up to 4 years,compared to the competitions ca 3 months.
Once the flat pack becomes more well known and the product transitions from introductory pricing and greater economy of scale the profit margin should increase,especially if it becomes the standard.
I was surprised by the low profit margin estimated by mits also-I assume part of this is due to NNLX limited distribution network,not a problem for big pharma or hospital supply houses.
Last I knew 2 companies were selling the product on amazon. If non- NNLX companies can sell on amazon for a profit,I'm sure once the product becomes more well known and companies experience less wastage with the product,plus the aforementioned economies of scale,profit margins can dramatically increase,especially if NNLX cuts out the middleman seller.
My 1st real job,other than keeping my family alive etc, in high school included inventory/pricing of non-patented products received in a drug store. I couldn't believe the middleman (drugstore) markup. It was very common for the drug store to sell non prescription drug items for 10 times their cost,sometimes 20, for common items that could be bought elsewhere.
The flatpack is patented with very real world advantages,including reducing waste,including waste for products which temporarily lose refrigeration.
I've mentioned before that a grocery store temporarily lost power to their refrigerated cooler room.Most of those products would probably still be usable due to the less than 24 hr outage,but the store threw most of them out anyway,bc otherwise they might experience million dollar lawsuits. Waste reduction is a major watchword in evermore controlled computerized by the numbers/quotas retail,which gives NNLX's product a major advantage,especially once it becomes known,and using the flat pack thus becomes important in a competitive environment.
June 17, 2015:
Notification received from Peoples Republic of China for grant of FlatPack packaging patent
In early June, notification of "Grant Patent Right for Invention" was received from the China Patent intellectual Property Office in Beijing, People's Republic of China (PRC) for the FlatPack petri plate packaging invention. The Patent provides intellectual property protection in the PRC, a country with nearly 19% of the world's population. The Company expects the patent to provide assistance in marketing for our Singaporean representatives and anticipates sub-licensing rights for use and manufacture to a group or groups in the region. The multiple claims of the patent allowed in the USPTO Patent Grant 8,413,800 were accepted as presented:
1. A flat package containing a plurality of petri dishes for prolonged shelf life and preservation thereof, comprising: an optically clear, high-barrier, moisture-, gas- and microbial-resistant pouch containing a plurality of sterile petri dishes therein, said pouch having an interior cavity, each of said plurality of petri dishes located adjacent one another within the interior cavity of the pouch, wherein the clarity of the pouch and the placement of the petri dishes therein allow for prolonged shelf life and preservation of sterility of the petri dishes, reduced mobility of the petri dishes, and enhanced visibility of each of the petri dishes by a user.
2. The flat package according to claim 1, wherein the plurality of petri dishes are aligned in one plane of the pouch.
3. The flat package according to claim 1, wherein the pouch is comprised of a visibly clear plastic material selected from the group consisting of polypropylene, oriented polypropylene (OPP), polyethylene terephthalate (PET) and combinations thereof.
4. The flat package according to claim 1, wherein a vacuum is applied to the interior cavity of the pouch to evacuate atmospheric air therefrom.
5. The flat package according to claim 1, wherein the interior cavity of the pouch optionally is flushed with an inert gas after application of the vacuum.
6. The flat package according to claim 1, wherein the inert gas is nitrogen gas.
7. The flat package according to claim 1, wherein the pouch is heat sealed after application of the vacuum and, optionally, being flushed with the inert gas.
8. The flat package according to claim 1, wherein the pouch has an easy open means such as a zip-lock.
9. The flat package according to claim 1, wherein the pouch and the plurality of petri dishes are handled aseptically in an aseptic environment.
10. The flat package according to claim 1, wherein the plurality of petri dishes consists of about ten to about twenty petri dishes.
11. The flat package according to claim 1, wherein the shape of the pouch is selected from the group consisting of circular, rectangular, elliptical and square.
12. The flat package according to claim 1, wherein the plurality of petri dishes has a shelf life and remains sterile for at least twelve months.
13. A method of producing a flat package containing a plurality of petri dishes for prolonged shelf life and preservation thereof, comprising: obtaining an optically clear, high-barrier, moisture-, gas- and microbial-resistant pouch, said pouch having an interior cavity; inserting a plurality of petri dishes within the interior cavity of the pouch, each of said plurality of petri dishes located adjacent to another petri dish; applying a vacuum to the pouch to evacuate atmospheric air from the pouch and the plurality of petri dishes; optionally flushing the pouch with an inert gas; and heat sealing the pouch, wherein the clarity of the pouch and the placement of the petri dishes therein allow for prolonged shelf life and preservation of sterility of the petri dishes, reduced mobility of the petri dishes in the pouch, and enhanced visibility of each of the petri dishes by a user.
14. The method according to claim 13, wherein the plurality of petri dishes are aligned in one plane of the pouch.
15. The method according to claim 13, wherein the pouch is comprised of a visibly clear plastic material selected from the group consisting of polypropylene, oriented polypropylene (OPP), polyethylene terephthalate (PET) and combinations thereof.
16. The method according to claim 13, wherein the inert gas is nitrogen gas.
17. The method according to claim 13, wherein the sealed pouch has an easy open means such as a zip-lock.
18. The method according to claim 13, wherein the pouch and the plurality of petri dishes are handled aseptically in an aseptic environment.
19. The method according to claim 13, wherein the plurality of petri dishes consists of about ten to about twenty petri dishes.
20. The method according to claim 13, wherein the plurality of petri dishes has a shelf life and remains sterile for at least twelve months.
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