Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology – Apparatus – Including condition or time responsive control means
Reexamination Certificate
2008-09-02
2008-09-02
Griffin, Walter D. (Department: 1797)
Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology
Apparatus
Including condition or time responsive control means
C435S289100, C435S303100
Reexamination Certificate
active
11048559
ABSTRACT:
Apparatus for cell culture occupying little space, providing economical efficiency, reducing working labor, faulty manipulation, and promoting the prevention of contamination, which is suitable for small scale cell culture . The apparatus permits the execution of at least a medium replacement process and a passage culture process, and includes an aspirator unit for drawing a liquid, a chemical liquid supply unit for supplying a medium, a liquid for detachment, a washing liquid, a pipetting unit for quantitatively aspirating and discharging the liquid, a centrifugal unit for separating cells from the cell suspension in a centrifuge tube, and a handling unit for moving a culture vessel and the centrifuge tube to each unit. All units being constructed for storage in a clean bench. The apparatus may include a clean bench having a sterile operation space, and the aforementioned units may be removably stored within the sterile operation space.
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Goto Akinobu
Hamada Yoshiaki
Nishimoto Takahiro
Sakuramoto Seiichi
Shirakawa Toshiro
Doe Shanta G
Gene Medicine Japan Inc.
Griffin Walter D.
Jordan and Hamburg LLP
Mitsutech Co., Ltd.
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