Cell culture apparatus
US6066497A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 12, 1997 |
| Grant date | May 23, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 12, 2017 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S435/809
- WIPO fieldBiotechnology
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A cell culture apparatus is disclosed. The cell culture apparatus includes a chassis or supporting frame. The cell culture apparatus also includes a rotor releasably housing a plurality of cell culture vessels/roller bottles, the rotor being mounted about a substantially horizontal axis or shaft supported by said frame, with means provided to facilitate rotation of the rotor at a controlled speed. The cell culture apparatus also includes a reversible multi-channel pump or pumps, mounted on and rotating with the rotor. The cell culture apparatus also includes a manifold with one or more sealable external connections and a plurality of connections communicating with the individual channels of the multi-channel pump or pumps, each of the cell culture vessels being equipped with a microporous air vent to atmosphere and a dip tube. The dip tube is fixed with respect to the cell culture vessel and positioned to permit extraction of fluid when the cell culture vessel is stopped in a specific orientation. The dip tube of each vessel is individually connected to one channel of said multi-channel pump or pumps. The arrangement of the parts is such that the assembly comprising the rotor, cell…
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