Automated cell management system for growth and manipulation of cultured cells
US6673595B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 27, 2001 |
| Grant date | Jan 6, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 28, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC12M41/48
- WIPO fieldBiotechnology
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
An automated cell management system which can be programmed to perform and control various operations of the essential phases of cell culturing, of cell culture manipulation, and of cell culture evaluation. The automated cell management system comprises a housing, a storage array for accommodating a plurality of cell culture devices, a loading station, a means for harvesting one or more components from a cell culture device, and one or more processing stations. The automated cell management system may further comprise mechanism for tracking each cell culture device, a plurality of reservoirs, a centrifuge, a microprocessor, one or more evaluation stations, one or more means for sterilization, and a combination thereof.
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