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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8178345 | Multilayer cell culture vessels A multilayered cell culture apparatus for the culturing of cells is disclosed. The cell culture apparatus includes a unitary flask body including a rigid upper and lower surface, connected by side walls. The cell growth apparatus comprises multiple cell growth chamb... | 05/15/2012 |
| 7425440 | Culture flask A culture flask 10 comprises two or more internal chambers 18-21 defining a plurality of parallel surfaces of different sizes and means for fluid communication 24 between the chambers 18-20. ... | 09/16/2008 |
| 7381559 | Fermentation flask for cultivating microorganisms A container is provided for cell growth by artificial cultivation of selected biological material in a growth liquid for use in an oscillating incubator. The container has a circular bottom with rounded corners joining a sidewall that is inclined at an angle toward ... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7348175 | Bioreactor with plurality of chambers for conditioning intravascular tissue engineered medical products A microprocessor controlled and instrumented bioreactor for conditioning intravascular tissue engineered medical products. One bioreactor design including an integrated pump to provide a relatively small volume of fluid nutrient. The microprocessor control providing... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7300789 | Bioreactor forming a rigid vessel The invention provides a bioreactor (10) for the culture of animal, vegetable, microbial of algal cells of their co-cultures, of the type including a body (12) which delimits an internal volume (14) capable of holding a culture liquid (16) and a gas volume (17) abov... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7297531 | Apparatus and method for testing liquid samples An article for holding a liquefied sample for the quantification of biological material in the sample includes a device having a reaction chamber enclosing a volume therein, the reaction chamber having an upper opening through which a liquefied sample can be poured ... | 11/20/2007 |
| 6720178 | Self-feeding roller bottle A reservoir is provided with a spiroid pump which enables the automatic transfer of fresh medium into a roller bottle culture chamber. The reservoir may be formed from a portion of a culture chamber or may be a separate bottle. ... | 04/13/2004 |
| 6709862 | Growing cells in a reservoir formed of a flexible sterile plastic liner A method and apparatus for aseptic biological production of cells and/or microorganisms are provided. The apparatus includes a support housing having an interior chamber, a disposable flexible sterile plastic liner lining the interior chamber and a head plate attach... | 03/23/2004 |
| 6602701 | Three-dimensional cell growth assay The invention relates to devices and methods for growing cells in vitro in an enclosed device that allows for a three-dimensional measurement over time of both their proliferative and/or invasive properties. By growing the cells in an enclosed matrix that... | 08/05/2003 |
| 6569675 | Cell cultivating flask and method for using the cell cultivating flask The present invention includes a cell cultivating flask and a method for growing cells within the cell cultivating flask which is configured such that a user can directly access the individual trays or cell growing areas within the cell cultivating flask.... | 05/27/2003 |
| 6524530 | Sample collecting member and wiping inspection instrument A wipe inspecting instrument comprising a sample collecting member and a reactive reagent container. The sample collecting member comprises a tubular main body having both upper and lower ends thereof opened, a sample wiping member removably fitted to the... | 02/25/2003 |
| 6482642 | Testing kit and methodology for testing for the presence of microorganisms A testing kit to determine the presence of microorganisms in aqueous solutions and suspensions by means of using a hand held plastic bag containing at least one reaction chamber, wherein the kit is typically embodied with of plurality of reaction chambers... | 11/19/2002 |
| 6267929 | Textured surface for test sample cards A test sample card is produced from a mold machined in accordance with an electronic discharge machining (EDM) process, with a resulting finely textured surface of the mold left intact. The mold produces a test sample card that has an even finely textured... | 07/31/2001 |
| 6210959 | Apparatus for the cultivation and concentration of non-adherent cells as well as for co-cultivation of two different cell species For avoidance of cell aggregation and damage to the cells as well as for a reduction of the risk of contamination, an apparatus for the cultivation and concentration of non-adherent cells as well as for the co-culture of two different cell species consist... | 04/03/2001 |
| 6107085 | Self contained cell growth system The present application relates generally to a system for the practice of high density cell culture. The system employs the use of two tanks; a cell growth tank having multiple cell growth chambers, is preferably situated within a reservoir tank. A series... | 08/22/2000 |
| 6090936 | Device for isolating nucleic acids Device for the isolation of nucleic acids from a liquid sample by introducing the liquid into the device through an inlet opening and passage of the sample through a nucleic acid binding material and discharging of the resulting liquid through an outlet o... | 07/18/2000 |
| 6074871 | Cell-culture reactor having a porous organic polymer membrane A method for making a biocompatible polymer article using a uniform atomic oxygen treatment is disclosed. The substrate may be subsequently optionally grated with a compatibilizing compound. Compatibilizing compounds may include proteins, phosphorylcholin... | 06/13/2000 |
| 6001586 | Compartmentalization method for screening microorganisms A method is provided for screening microorganisms having a selectable characteristic comprising: (a) providing a growth chamber capable of forming a plurality of discrete compartments, said compartments comprising a barrier which inhibits the diffusion of... | 12/14/1999 |
| 6001643 | Controlled hydrodynamic cell culture environment for three dimensional tissue growth A novel hydrodynamic cell culture environment is disclosed for a two-chamber roller bottle. The unstable hydrodynamics of a gas headspace media chamber is coupled through a center opening to a second zero headspace culture chamber. Coupling the two chambe... | 12/14/1999 |
| 5955296 | Biological test pack for ethylene oxide sterilization A disposable biological test pack for determining the efficacy of ETO gas sterilizers comprising a plastic housing which in turn houses a plastic vial holding biological spores. The plastic housing is closed at one end by a rubber cap and at the other end... | 09/21/1999 |
| 5925319 | Test cartridge for evaluating blood platelet functionality Apparatus and method for evaluating platelet functionality of a blood sample. A cartridge includes a plurality of test cells. Each cell receives an aliquot part of a blood sample. A measured amount of clotting reagent is provided in each cell. A measured ... | 07/20/1999 |
| 5891739 | Multiple sample container The present invention describes a multiple sample container for use in a method and apparatus for detecting microorganisms in a culture container. The container includes a block having a plurality of through holes for dividing the sample into a plurality ... | 04/06/1999 |
| 5869329 | Blood culture vial or bottle having an agitation paddle The present invention describes a blood culture vial and bottle having an agitation paddle that enhances liquid agitation within the container, when the container is rotated on a turntable instrument. In particular, a flexible paddle is inserted into the ... | 02/09/1999 |
| 5842310 | Vessel for ecological plant tissue culture on a large scale A new vessel for large scale plant tissue culture with a compartmentalized reservoir and corresponding media but without regular closure to close the vessel, so that the plant tissues cultured with the vessel are under a normal ecological air environment.... | 12/01/1998 |
| 5811256 | Method for measuring sensory irritation in vitro Methods for ascertaining the sensory irritation of chemicals in vitro are described. The methods include the cultivation of neuronal cells alone, with target tissue cells, and with target tissue cells and mast cells; the introduction of a chemical to be t... | 09/22/1998 |
| 5801054 | Cell culture vessel with self-maintained atmosphere A cell culture device is described comprising a gas permeable vessel which contains one or more self contained carbon dioxide generators and which is attached to a closure closing a gas permeable cell culture flask. Located in the closure is a gas permeab... | 09/01/1998 |
| 5783440 | Culture vessel A vessel assembly for culturing cells wherein a breaker wall zone is provided in the opening of the vessel to minimize media beach or travel into the neck from the vessel body.... | 07/21/1998 |
| 5763267 | Apparatus for the large scale growth and packaging of cell suspensions and three-dimensional tissue cultures An apparatus for the large scale culturing and packaging of cell suspensions, three dimensional tissue, and other biological systems is disclosed. The apparatus includes a plurality of flexible or semi-flexible treatment chambers comprising one or more in... | 06/09/1998 |
| 5753456 | Method for quantification of biological material in a liquid sample An article adapted for holding a liquid sample for quantification of biological material in the liquid sample. The article includes a bag having an upper surface sheet and a lower surface sheet enclosing a volume therebetween. The bag has an upper opening... | 05/19/1998 |
| 5714384 | Compartmentalized tissue culture bag A compartmentalized cell culture bag comprising a cell culture compartment defined by lower gas permeable film and an upper membrane selectively permeable to compounds of selected sizes. Culture medium resides between the upper membrane and the lower gas ... | 02/03/1998 |
| 5710041 | In situ reconstitutable lyophylized bacteria ampoule package An in situ reconstitutable biological ampoule package is provided which includes an open-ended container having non-frangible, deformable wall structure for receiving a quantity of lyophylized bacteria. An ampoule within the container stores a quantity of... | 01/20/1998 |
| 5707869 | Compartmentalized multiple well tissue culture plate A cell culture device comprising a container having a plurality of wells. Each well includes a cell culture compartment defined by a lower gas permeable film and an upper sheet selectively permeable to compounds of selected sizes. The device allows cultur... | 01/13/1998 |
| 5693537 | Compartmentalized tissue culture flask A cell culture device comprising a container having a cell culture compartment defined by a lower gas permeable film and an upper sheet selectively permeable to compounds of selected sizes. The device is adapted to allow culture medium to reside between t... | 12/02/1997 |
| 5681740 | Apparatus and method for storage and transporation of bioartificial organs Bioartificial organ storage and transport apparatus having a media storage container. The apparatus is designed to securely maintain a bioartificial organ within the container in a sealed environment. The apparatus may also allow for gas exchange and medi... | 10/28/1997 |
| 5652143 | Dual chamber blood culture bottle with break seal A multi-chambered blood culture device for simultaneously conducting two blood culture tests on a single blood sample. An integrated unit including a syringe port with pin extensions is provided for receiving a blood sample simultaneously into two indepen... | 07/29/1997 |
| 5620895 | Apparatus for quantification of biological material in a liquid sample An article adapted for holding a liquid sample for quantification of biological material in the liquid sample. The article includes a bag having an upper surface sheet and a lower surface sheet enclosing a volume therebetween. The bag has an upper opening... | 04/15/1997 |
| 5616499 | Culture and transfer device for enhanced recovery and isolation of microorganisms Apparatus for testing samples and specimens for microorganisms is provided. The apparatus comprises inoculating means for transferring an inoculum from one medium to another medium; positioning means for positioning the inoculating means in a predetermine... | 04/01/1997 |
| 5607860 | Dual chamber blood culture bottle A multi-chambered blood culture device for simultaneously conducting two blood culture tests on a single blood sample. An integrated unit is provided for receiving a blood sample simultaneously into two independent sample vials. Independent culture chambe... | 03/04/1997 |
| 5589353 | Method and apparatus for the selective determination of fermentative cultured activities A test device provides an enclosed culture device for safe determination of the presence of a targeted microorganism. A test chamber is concentrically received within a culture chamber, and caps allow selective opening of one chamber without opening the o... | 12/31/1996 |
| 5583044 | Fluid sampler and testing unit A sampling and testing unit or bottle and method to perform presumptive testing of aqueous solutions to determine bacterial contamination if present, such testing to measure and indicate the presence of contaminants which, if in the presence of nutrients,... | 12/10/1996 |
