Workstation and apparatus to facilitate transfer of biological specimens stored at cryogenic conditions
US12285009B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 23, 2021 |
| Grant date | Apr 29, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 29, 2044 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01N2035/00445
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A system and method facilitates transfers of specimen containers (e.g., vials with caps) between storage cassettes and carrier cassettes. The storage cassettes are designed to be stored in cryogenic refrigerators while the carrier cassettes are designed to be temporarily stored in a portable carrier. A workstation includes a well and removable buckets positioned in the well. The buckets are sized to hold the storage cassettes and carrier cassettes. One or more arrays of antennas underlie the well to allow interrogation of wireless transponders carried by the specimen containers. Improved storage cassettes and carrier cassettes are also described.
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