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Cryogenic sample holder

US9664431B2 · kind B2 · utility

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23Claims

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Assignee

The World Egg Bank, Inc · US

Inventors

Steven F. Mullen · Helena-West Helena, US
Daniel Ling · Phoenix, US
Justin Carland · Phoenix, US

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 11, 2013
Grant date	May 30, 2017
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 25, 2035

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG01N1/42
WIPO fieldMeasurement
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The present disclosure describes a cryogenic vessel or holder designed to retain biological specimens, such as embryos or unfertilized eggs. The holder is insulated to reduce the rate of warming of the biological specimens, can hold numerous biological specimens snuggly to alleviate damage by jarring, and has an inner cavity that receives cryogen to keep the biological specimens immersed in cryogen during shipping. The design allows for safer shipping and handling of the biological specimens with less risk of damage. The design can also be utilized as a long-term sample holding and storage device.

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