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Modular, microfluidic, mechanically active bioreactor for 3D, multi-tissue, tissue culture

US12234486B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

University of Pittsburgh—Of the Commonwealth System of Higher Education · US

Inventors

Rocky S. Tuan · Pittsburgh, US
Hang-Ching Lin · Taipei, TW
Thomas P. Lozito · Pittsburgh, US
Peter Alexander · Winter Garden, US
Douglas Allen Nelson, Jr. · Pittsburgh, US
Riccardo Gottardi · Pittsburgh, US

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 15, 2023
Grant date	Feb 25, 2025
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 15, 2043

Classification

Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
CPC primaryC12N2502/1317
WIPO fieldBiotechnology
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Disclosed herein are various bioreactor devices and systems for growing cellular material, and related methods of growing cellular material. In some cases, a system can include a well plate having a plurality of wells and a bioreactor situated in each well of the well plate. In some cases, a bioreactor can include an inner body which divides the bioreactor into several distinct chambers and facilitates the growth of a multi-tissue sample in the bioreactor. In some cases, a system can include a mechanical actuator situated to mechanically stress tissues grown in a bioreactor.

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