Customizable methods and systems of growing and harvesting cells in a hollow fiber bioreactor system

US9677042B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Terumo BCT, Inc. · US

Inventors

• Edward Allan Stanton · Lakewood, US
• Glen Delbert Antwiler · Lakewood, US
• Patrick J. Howley · Highlands Ranch, US
• Michael E. Kinzie · Lafayette, US
• Jon A. Dodd · Littleton, US
• Casey V. Medina · Westminster, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Oct 7, 2011
• Grant date: Jun 13, 2017
• Expiry date: Jun 3, 2035

Classification

• Technology area (CPC G): Physics
• CPC primary: G06F8/38
• WIPO field: Biotechnology
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

Embodiments described herein generally relate to methods and systems for customizing protocols for use with a cell expansion system. Through a user interface, a user may create a custom task for loading, growing and/or harvesting cells. A custom task may comprise one or more steps, in which a user may add or omit steps, as desired. Data may be entered for settings associated with a custom task, in which embodiments provide for such data to be entered each time the custom task is performed. In another embodiment, the settings for a custom task may be configured, in which such settings may be stored and retrieved upon selection of the custom task. Customization and configuration of a custom task may occur using a diagram view of the cell expansion system, in which process settings are associated with graphical user interface elements.