High-throughput methods and systems for processing biological materials
US10088399B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 1, 2015 |
| Grant date | Oct 2, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 1, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01N2001/4088
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A high-throughput system for processing biological material that comprises: a tray that supports a functionally-closed fluid path subsystem comprising, a vessel for containing and enabling the biological material to separate into two or more distinct submaterials; one or more receptacles to receive one or more of the submaterials from the vessel; a filtration device; a conduit through which one or more submaterials are transported between at least the vessel and the filtration device; and a first engagement structure; a processing unit comprising, a pumping device for moving one or more of the submaterials between at least the vessel and the filtration device via the conduit; a second engagement structure corresponding to the first engagement structure; a locking mechanism for at least temporarily holding the tray in a fixed position relative to the processing unit; a control device that automatically starts and stops the pumping device in response to one or more commands.
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