Apparatus for the incubation of a biological material
US11249021B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 30, 2017 |
| Grant date | Feb 15, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 30, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC12M41/38
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The invention relates to an apparatus (200) for incubation of a viable biological material (2); said apparatus comprises: a housing (4) having an extension in a longitudinal direction X, in a transversal direction Y, and in a direction Z perpendicular to the longitudinal direction and the transversal direction; said housing comprising: two or more culture dish compartments (6), each being adapted to accommodate, one or more culture dishes (8) comprising a biological material (2); wherein said apparatus comprises an image capturing device (10); wherein said apparatus comprises a control unit (12) for controlling the operation thereof; wherein at least part of said image capturing device is being configured to be movable in relation to the two or more culture dish compartments (6), thereby allowing capture of images of one or more of said biological materials (2) accommodated in said one or more culture dishes (8); and wherein said apparatus comprises a FLIM unit (11) (fluorescent lifetime imaging microscope); wherein at least part of said FLIM unit (11) is being configured to be movable in relation to the two or more culture dish compartments (6), thereby allowing capture of FLIM sp…
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