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Cell culture apparatus

US5079168A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateAug 10, 1988
Grant dateJan 7, 1992
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Expiry dateAug 10, 2008

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC12M29/16
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A compact, easily assembled cell culturing device comprising at least one envelope, the interior of which defines a cell culturing space wherein the envelope is spirally wrapped about an elongated core and which provides for optimal gas delivery and removal to and from the cell culturing space which is also separate from nutrient media delivery and removal whereby greater amounts of oxygen are provided to the cells at a faster rate to produce cells and/or cell products more economically and in higher yields.

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