Automated apparatus and method of cell culture
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United States of America Patent
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Jun 9, 2020
Grant Date -
Sep 19, 2013
app pub date -
Jun 8, 2012
filing date -
Mar 15, 2012
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Abstract
The invention provides an automated apparatus of cell culture having tanks of culture medium, of growth factors and of cells to be cultured, an incubator having a thermostated enclosure which houses a cell culture vessel, and control computer system. A supporting and agitation device of the culture vessel is provided in the enclosure, and the culture vessel is formed by a bag having at least one inlet port connected to the tanks and one outlet port connected devices for harvesting and storage of the cells after culture, these harvesting and storage devices and tanks being located outside the enclosure and being connected to the cell expansion bag ports by conduits which together with the cell expansion bag form a preassembled module passing through a wall of the enclosure.
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International Classification(s)
- 2012 Application Filing Year
- C12M Class
- 668 Applications Filed
- 452 Patents Issued To-Date
- 67.67 % Issued To-Date
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- 2 Citation Count
- C12M Class
- 61.99 % this patent is cited more than
- 5 Age
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