Method and apparatus for cell dispensing and storage
US10835896B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 10, 2018 |
| Grant date | Nov 17, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 2, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01N2035/0441
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Provided are a cell dispensing and storing apparatus and a method of the same. The method includes: moving a freezing container with a test tube in it and a temporary storage bottle containing sample cells into a dispensing area. Connect the temporary storage bottle with an injecting assembly. A dispensing clamp moves the test tube from the freezing container to a tube rack on a rotating platform. A rotating clamp removes a tube cover from the test tube. An injecting nozzle extracts the sample cells from the temporary storage bottle and dispenses the sample cells into the test tube. The rotating clamp puts the tube cover back on the test tube. The dispensing clamp moves the test tube back into the freezing container. A freezing clamp moves the freezing container into a freezer.
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