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Expanding cells in a bioreactor

US10633625B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Terumo BCT, Inc. · US

Inventors

Brian J. Nankervis · Golden, US
Mark-Eric Jones · Bussigny, CH

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 14, 2014
Grant date	Apr 28, 2020
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 14, 2034

Classification

Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
CPC primaryC12N5/0663
WIPO fieldBiotechnology
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Described are embodiments for expanding cells in a bioreactor. In one embodiment, methods are provided that distribute cells throughout the bioreactor and attach cells to specific portions of a bioreactor to improve the expansion of the cells in the bioreactor. Embodiments may be implemented on a cell expansion system configured to load, distribute, attach and expand cells.

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