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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7399629 | Cell/tissue culture apparatus The invention provides a cell/tissue culture apparatus capable of applying an optional physical stimulation to a material to be cultivated serving as a cell or tissue to be cultivated and of protecting the material to be cultivated from contamination of various bact... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7390637 | Keratinocyte derived interferon The present invention relates to a novel KDI protein which is a member of the interferon family. In particular, isolated nucleic acid molecules are provided encoding a human interferon polypeptide, called “KDI”. KDI polypeptides are also provided as are vectors,... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7384027 | Mixing bag with integral sparger and sensor receiver A mixing bag for use in bioprocessing in which a fluid is received and agitated using an internal fluid-agitating element driven by an external motive device is disclosed. The bag may include an integral sparger and sensor receiver. Related methods are also disclose... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7351566 | 27877, 18080, 14081, 32140, 50352, 16658, 14223, 16002, 50566, 65552, and 65577 molecules and uses therefor The invention provides isolated nucleic acids molecules, designated 27877, 18080, 14081, 32140, 50352, 16658, 14223, 16002, 50566, 65552 and 65577 nucleic acid molecules. The invention also provides antisense nucleic acid molecules, recombinant expression vectors co... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7314307 | Automatic motor-driven blender cup with a leak-free magnetic stirring apparatus An automatic motor-driven blender cup with a leakage-free stirring apparatus includes a blender cup, an internal chamber, a mounting frame, a stirring shaft, a magnetic disk and a motor with a dry battery; wherein, said mounting frame and stirring shaft are disposed... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7211430 | System for stirring growth medium An improved system and method for stirring suspended solids in a liquid media to enhance sample growth and improve sample detection results. The system and method employs a sample vessel holder which adapted to receive at least one sample vessel which contains the s... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7178979 | Water agitation system for water retention structure A water agitation system configured to be positioned within a water retention structure configured to receive and retain water, includes a housing having a drive shaft extending downwardly therefrom; at least one upright member connected to a cross beam that is conf... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7137620 | Diffuser and an aeration apparatus equipped with such a diffuser A diffuser (10) having a body (12) with a blind bore (18) having a closed impaction end (22). Fluids are diffused radially from the body (12) through slots (26). The diffuser (10) is characterized by a central slot ( | 11/21/2006 |
| 7077258 | Modular low friction spindle assembly Spindle assemblies include an upper spindle shaft with an undercut section, which reduces wear on parts. Assemblies include a depth stop on a probe pin to ensure accurate alignment upon reassembly with minimal time and effort. ... | 07/18/2006 |
| 6991933 | Cell culture spinner flasks The present invention relates to culturing devices that are compact, utilize small amounts of cell culture media to establish and maintain cell cultures, and produce a large number of cells in a short period of time when compared to other cell culturing devices and ... | 01/31/2006 |
| 6964847 | Derivative nucleic acids and uses thereof The invention features a method for multiplexed analysis of a plurality of target nucleic acid sequences in a sample. The method provides a derivative nucleic acid for each target sequence analyzed and present in the sample. ... | 11/15/2005 |
| 6867026 | Glucosyltransferases The present invention describes a protein having glucosyltransferase activity. This protein is derived from lactobacilli, which are food-grade microorganisms with the Generally Recognized As Safe (GRAS) status. The protein produces a glucan with a unique structure h... | 03/15/2005 |
| 6864084 | Bioreactor and method for fluidly suspending a product A method for floating at least one substance for growing a tissue part in a bioreactor. The method includes providing at least one substance consisting of one of a tissue part, a scaffold having cells deposited thereon, and a scaffold including a tissue part thereon... | 03/08/2005 |
| 6844186 | Disposable vessel The present invention relates to an improved vessel for cell culture and methods for its use. The vessel of the present invention comprises a collapsible bag with an inner surface, an outer surface and a top periphery and a headplate having a circumferential edge wh... | 01/18/2005 |
| 6733171 | Magnetic stirring apparatus and an agitating device The magnetic stirring apparatus (1) comprises an agitator (1a), at least one permanent magnet (1d, 1e) and a float body (1f), which are connected to one another. ... | 05/11/2004 |
| 6670171 | Disposable vessel The present invention relates to an improved vessel for cell culture and methods for its use. The vessel of the present invention comprises a collapsible bag with an inner surface, an outer surface and a top periphery and a headplate having a circumferent... | 12/30/2003 |
| 6632657 | Apparatus for cultivating tissue cells and microorganisms in suspension An apparatus for cultivating tissue cells or microorganisms in suspension, in a manner which ensures formation of an axially symmetric vortex motion of liquid with an axial countercurrent flow in the cell suspension without stagnant zones at various locat... | 10/14/2003 |
| 6632658 | Bioreactor and method for fluidly suspending a product The method for the holding in flotation of a substance such as a tissue part in a bioreactor (61) is characterized in that the substance (73) is acted upon with a fluid; and in that the flow of the fluid acts counter to gravity in such a manner that the s... | 10/14/2003 |
| 6538104 | Stabilization of cardiac troponin I subunits and complexes The present invention provides methods for preparing, and compositions comprising, stabilized protein-polymer conjugates. More particularly, the present invention relates to the stabilization of individual and complexed subunits of multisubunit protein co... | 03/25/2003 |
| 6130068 | Viral encoded semaphorin protein receptor DNA and polypeptides The invention is directed to VESPR polypeptides as a purified and isolated protein, the DNA encoding the VESPR polypeptide, host cells transfected with cDNAs encoding VESPR, and methods for preparing VESPR polypeptides.... | 10/10/2000 |
| 5639423 | Microfabricated reactor An integrated microfabricated instrument for manipulation, reaction and detection of microliter to picoliter samples. The instrument is suited for biochemical reactions, particularly DNA-based reactions such as the polymerase chain reaction, that require ... | 06/17/1997 |
| 5501971 | Method and apparatus for anchorage and suspension cell culture A method and apparatus cultivates anchorage and nonanchorage cell in a reactor. A reactor includes a basket type packed bed and an internal recirculation device. The basket includes a top and bottom portion for allowing medium to flow uniformly through th... | 03/26/1996 |
| 5427948 | Apparatus for conducting hybridization An apparatus for conducting hybridization processes which includes a sealable vessel having a first longitudinal axis, a rotatable membrane support disposed inside the sealable vessel for supporting a membrane and having a second longitudinal axis, and a ... | 06/27/1995 |
| 5403742 | Bioreactor for production of products with immobilized biofilm A bioreactor is provided for production of products by biosynthesis or biotransformation using a biofilm of immobilized cells. The bioreactor includes a horizontal cylindrical housing and a central rotatable shaft which extends along the axis of the housi... | 04/04/1995 |
| 5267791 | Suspended cell culture stirring vessel closure and apparatus The present invention relates generally to laboratory apparatus and more particularly to disposable suspended magnetic stirrers. An apparatus having a stirring vessel closure and a stirring vessel is disclosed. The stirring vessel closure includes a suspe... | 12/07/1993 |
| 4870018 | Process and apparatus for gassing liquids In a process and an apparatus for the bubble-free gassing of liquids, especially of culture media for propagating tissue cultures, in which process and apparatus a gas exchange occurs across an immersed membrane sheet, to achieve simple, effective and as ... | 09/26/1989 |
| 4760028 | Bioreactor apparatus with surface aerator screen A bioreactor for cell culture medium is provided including a flask for holding the culture medium, a screen at or just below the surface of the culture medium, a mover for the screen to cause it to move generally parallel to the surface of the culture med... | 07/26/1988 |
| 4238337 | Methane gas producer using biological decomposition of waste matter A container for holding organic waste matter while it is being decomposed biologically to produce methane gas and other products. The container also houses one or more paddlewheels which stir the waste matter and assist in maintaining it at constant, elev... | 12/09/1980 |
| 3933585 | Process for production of vaccines A multiplate propagator for producing cells and vaccines having critical geometric properties such as ratio of plate diameter to internal tank diameter results in significantly increased yields at substantially reduced costs.... | 01/20/1976 |
