Capsules containing mammalian cells
US10710045B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 31, 2013 |
| Grant date | Jul 14, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 18, 2035 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T428/2987
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A capsule containing at least one mammalian cell, includes a liquid core, and at least one external envelope totally encapsulating the liquid core at its periphery, the external envelope including at least one gelled polyelectrolyte and/or a stiffened biopolymer and being able to retain the liquid core when the capsule is immersed in a gas. The present invention further relates to the method for preparing such a capsule, to a method for screening cosmetic active ingredients as well as a culture method using such capsules.
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