Patent · US Expired

Culture device and method of use having a detachable cell or tissue growth surface

US5272083A · kind A · utility

27Cited by
17References
11Claims
0Family size

Assignee

Inventors

Key dates

Filing dateMay 28, 1991
Grant dateDec 21, 1993
Priority date
Expiry dateMay 28, 2011

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC12M25/04
  • WIPO fieldBiotechnology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A tissue or cell growth device is described for placement within a well of a cluster dish. The device has a cell or tissue retention element detachably attached to a hanger. The hanger preferably has openings allowing access to the well without removal of the member and is capable of positioning the cell or tissue retention element a preselected distance relative to the hanger. Also described are various embodiments of the device having differently shaped hangers and the combination of the device and a cluster dish.

Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.