Multi-well assembly for growing cultures in-vitro
US6943009B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 15, 2002 |
| Grant date | Sep 13, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 8, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB29C33/76
- WIPO fieldBiotechnology
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A high-throughput cell or tissue culture apparatus, which is configurable to an industry-standard well plate format, is provided. The apparatus comprises a number of vessels, which may be suspended in wells of a plate. Each vessel has at least one sidewall defining a first opening and a second opening, each of predetermined cross-sectional area. The second opening has an inner cross-sectional area greater than either the inner cross-sectional area of the first opening or a cross-sectional area in a horizontal plane between the first and second openings. A relatively large substrate area is provided in each vessel for supporting tissue cultures in a fluid medium.
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