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Stirred tank reactor systems and methods of use

US11591556B2 · kind B2 · utility

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55References

24Claims

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Assignees

Life Technologies Corporation · US
Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited · JP

Inventors

Kurt T. Kunas · Thousand Oaks, US
Robert V. Oakley · Lafayette, US
Fauad Hasan · Santa Clara, US
Michael E. Goodwin · Logan, US
Jeremy K. Larsen · Providence, US
Nephi D. Jones · Newton, US

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 30, 2020
Grant date	Feb 28, 2023
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 10, 2040

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T29/49826
WIPO fieldBiotechnology
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A reactor system includes a support housing having an interior surface bounding a chamber, the chamber having a vertically extending central longitudinal axis. A flexible bag is disposed within the chamber of the support housing and has an interior surface bounding a compartment. A mixing element is disposed within the compartment of the flexible bag. A drive element, such as a drive shaft, is secured the mixing element, wherein the mixing element is laterally offset from and/or is angled relative to the vertically extending central longitudinal axis of the support housing.

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