Apparatus for the combined incubation and vitrification of a biological material
US11584905B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 22, 2017 |
| Grant date | Feb 21, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 5, 2038 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC12M47/20
- WIPO fieldBiotechnology
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
An apparatus, that relates to the field of in vitro fertilization, is provided for the combined incubation and vitrification of a biological material. The apparatus can be configured to allow for automatic incubation and vitrification of a viable biological material. Thereby predetermined protocols for handling the biological material can be performed precisely and accurately thus avoiding errors and deviations from the intended protocol, as caused by manual human intervention.
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