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Deformable transportable bioreactor chamber

US8852933B2 · kind B2 · utility

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19Claims

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Assignee

ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC. · US

Inventors

Blaise D. Porter · Minneapolis, US
Kent Vilendrer · Eden Prairie, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 18, 2013
Grant date	Oct 7, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 18, 2033

Classification

Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
CPC primaryC12M41/44
WIPO fieldBiotechnology
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

An apparatus and method is described for seeding and culturing cells on a sample. The apparatus includes a chamber in which the volume of the chamber may be adjusted without compromising the seal or sterility of the chamber. The apparatus enables the seeding of cells in a reduced volume and culturing of cells in an increased volume. Further, the apparatus enables application of forces, strains and torques to a sample during seeding, culturing or transportation of the sample.

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