Systems and methods for cell culture device interconnection and fluidic device interconnection
US12065634B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 22, 2022 |
| Grant date | Aug 20, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 7, 2042 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB01L2300/0816
- WIPO fieldBiotechnology
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Systems and methods interconnect cell culture devices and/or fluidic devices by transferring discrete volumes of fluid between devices. A liquid-handling system collects a volume of fluid from at least one source device and deposits the fluid into at least one destination device. In some embodiments, a liquid-handling robot actuates the movement and operation of a fluid collection device in an automated manner to transfer the fluid between the at least one source device and the at least one destination device. In some cases, the at least one source device and the at least one destination device are cell culture devices. The at least one source device and the at least one destination device may be microfluidic or non-microfluidic devices. In some cases, the cell culture devices may be microfluidic cell culture devices. In further cases, the microfluidic cell culture devices may include organ-chips.
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