Automated cell culture incubator
    1.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US11319523B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-05-03

    申请号:US15563370

    申请日:2016-03-31

    发明人: Alan Blanchard

    摘要: Aspects relate to an automated cell culture incubator and to methods for using such an incubator. In one aspect, the cell culture incubator includes an incubator cabinet having a transfer chamber and an internal chamber that are arranged to form an airlock configuration. In some embodiments, objects placed into the incubator cabinet are sterilized using ozone produced by an ozone generator. The incubator may include one or more transfer devices that move objects between the transfer chamber and the internal chamber.

    AUTOMATED CELL CULTURE INCUBATOR
    2.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20180087020A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-03-29

    申请号:US15563370

    申请日:2016-03-31

    发明人: Alan Blanchard

    摘要: Aspects relate to an automated cell culture incubator and to methods for using such an incubator. In one aspect, the cell culture incubator includes an incubator cabinet having a transfer chamber and an internal chamber that are arranged to form an airlock configuration. In some embodiments, objects placed into the incubator cabinet are sterilized using ozone produced by an ozone generator. The incubator may include one or more transfer devices that move objects between the transfer chamber and the internal chamber.

    VESSEL FOR CULTURING CELLS
    5.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20220403314A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-12-22

    申请号:US17890876

    申请日:2022-08-18

    发明人: Alan Blanchard

    IPC分类号: C12M1/00 C12M1/06 C12N5/078

    摘要: Aspects of the invention relate to cell culture vessels and method for using the vessels to agitate and maintain cells in suspension. In some embodiments, the vessel has a body configured to hold a volume of liquid containing cells to be cultured, the vessel body having a deformable portion arranged to induce movement of the liquid sufficient to maintain the cells in suspension. In some embodiments, the deformable portion is in at least one of a base and sidewall of the vessel body. In some embodiments, the deformable portion is deformed according to a deformable pattern. In some embodiments, the deformable portion is deformed via a deformation plate having one or more movable members that contact the deformable portion.

    VESSEL FOR CULTURING CELLS
    7.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20210214665A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-07-15

    申请号:US16093129

    申请日:2017-04-12

    发明人: Alan Blanchard

    IPC分类号: C12M1/00 C12M1/06 C12N5/078

    摘要: Aspects of the invention relate to cell culture vessels and method for using the vessels to agitate and maintain cells in suspension. In some embodiments, the vessel has a body configured to hold a volume of liquid containing cells to be cultured, the vessel body having a deformable portion arranged to induce movement of the liquid sufficient to maintain the cells in suspension. In some embodiments, the deformable portion is in at least one of a base and sidewall of the vessel body. In some embodiments, the deformable portion is deformed according to a deformable pattern. In some embodiments, the deformable portion is deformed via a deformation plate having one or more moveable members that contact the deformable portion.

    LIQUID TRANSFER SYSTEM
    10.
    发明公开

    公开(公告)号:US20230321647A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-10-12

    申请号:US18333495

    申请日:2023-06-12

    发明人: Alan Blanchard

    摘要: Aspects of the invention relate to liquid transfer systems including a pipette tip having a body defining an inner volume and having first and second ends, the first end arranged to transfer a volume of liquid into and out of the pipette tip and the second end arranged for attachment to a pipette, and a bladder sealingly attached to the body. In some embodiments, the bladder is disposable in the inner volume. The bladder may be defined by a membranous sac and/or a planar membrane. The bladder may be moveable in response to an applied pressure to transfer liquid. The bladder also may be stretchable to accommodate a volume of fluid. In some embodiments, the pipette tip is used in a cell culture incubator, with a manipulator including a pipette that is in fluid communication with the pipette tip.