Bioreactor chamber

US9840688B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• TA Instruments-Waters LLC · US

Inventors

• Aaron M. Owens · Plymouth, US
• Stefanie Vawn Biechler · Minneapolis, US
• David L. Dingmann · Windom, US
• Charles Groepper · Waconia, US
• Tomas M. Hays · Blaine, US
• Chrysanthi Williams · Minnetonka, US

Key dates

• Filing date: May 14, 2014
• Grant date: Dec 12, 2017
• Expiry date: Oct 19, 2035

Classification

• Technology area (CPC C): Chemistry; Metallurgy
• CPC primary: C12M23/50
• WIPO field: Biotechnology
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

A bioreactor system includes a sample chamber capable of receiving a specimen and a cover which can be placed on the chamber to enclose the specimen within the chamber. A first member is movable between (i) a closed position in which the member restricts the cover from being moved away from the chamber in a first direction, and (ii) an open position in which the member does not restrict the cover from being moved away from the chamber. When the first member is in the closed position there is a substantially liquid proof seal between the cover and the chamber.