Directional freezing

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 10101085
APP PUB NO 20150128445A1
SERIAL NO

14605107

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The invention relates to an apparatus and a method of freezing a liquid substance contained in at least one receptacle, comprising the steps of: providing the liquid substance in at least one receptacle, providing a cooling chamber and a cooling device having a cooling surface; setting the temperature of the cooling surface, starting a freezing procedure by placing the receptacle with the liquid substance therein on the cooling surface to form a seed or initial zone of nucleation; and continuing the freezing procedure to completely freeze the substance.

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ROCHE DIAGNOSTICS OPERATIONS INC9115 HAGUE ROAD INDIANAPOLIS IN 46250

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Dittrich, Juergen Habach, DE 2 4
Ziegler, Guenter Polling, DE 11 83

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