Container system and method for freezing and thawing a liquid product

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United States of America

PATENT NO 12016330
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17545118

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Container system and method for freezing (and subsequently thawing) a liquid such as a drug substance, such that all containers in a set have a uniform width, hence uniform freeze-path length, in the widthwise direction and perpendicular to major walls of the containers, irrespective of the particular length, height, and volumetric capacity of the various containers in the set. This leads to uniform freezing performance and thereby reduces cryoconcentration. The system also eliminates or reduces ice-bridging, and the potential for containers rupturing during freezing and thawing operations.

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  • MERCK SHARP & DOHME LLC

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Alpern, Robert Ian Lansdale, US 2 2
Flamm, Matthew H West Point, US 3 3
Flammino, Anthony Whitehouse Station, US 5 36
Johnson, Jeffrey Charles West Point, US 4 2
Locurcio, Joseph W Whitehouse Station, US 2 2
McFeaters, Scott West Point, US 5 4
Petrich, Mark Anton West Point, US 2 2
Roosa,, Jr John H Rahway, US 2 2

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