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Systems and methods for freezing, storing and thawing biopharmaceutical materials

US8028532B2 · kind B2 · utility

19Cited by

130References

22Claims

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Assignee

Sartorius Stedim North America Inc. · US

Inventors

Nicolas Voute · Jouy-le-Moutier, FR
Eric K. Lee · Acton, US
Dimitry Yakoushkin · Petaluma, US

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 6, 2007
Grant date	Oct 4, 2011
Priority date	—
Expiry date	May 24, 2028

Classification

Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
CPC primaryF25D2331/809
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A system for use in freezing, storing and thawing biopharmaceutical materials includes a flexible sterile container means for holding biopharmaceutical material therein and a holder more rigid than said container means. The container means is received in a cavity of the holder and the holder extends along a perimeter of the container means. The holder is fixedly connected to the container means. The holder includes opposing sides defining an opening and the container means extends between the opposing sides of the holder defining the opening. The container means includes a substantially smooth exterior surface extending between the opposing sides.

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