Vessel for processing a biopharmaceutical product including protection means
US8845182B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 1, 2008 |
| Grant date | Sep 30, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 27, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB01F2101/22
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A vessel includes: a pocket capable of assuming a folded state and an expanded state, processing element including an active inner portion; protection element including a side wall, a lower portion and an upper portion defining an inner space, the lower portion being attached to the upper portion of the pocket, the active inner portion being provided in the inner space when the pocket is in the folded state, the peripheral portion of the inner space about the processing element defining a protection chamber; at least one insertion and/or draining opening. The active inner portion is provided inside the pocket adjacent to the lower end portion thereof, the processing element and the protection element are independent in terms of their movements, and the height of the protection chamber is variable and automatically adapts itself based on respectively, the flat-folded, unfolded and expanded states or any intermediate state of the pocket.
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