Refrigeration – Processes – Treating an article
Reexamination Certificate
2005-08-14
2011-10-18
Tyler, Cheryl J (Department: 3744)
Refrigeration
Processes
Treating an article
C062S063000, C062S075000, C062S371000
Reexamination Certificate
active
08037696
ABSTRACT:
The temperature of a biological material is changed from a first temperature to a second temperature within a time period, one of the said first or second temperature being above freezing temperature and the other being below freezing temperature, by placing the biological material in tight contact with at least one, preferably between two heat exchangers, and controlling the temperature in at least one of said heat exchangers such that a freezing temperature front propagates in said material away from at least one of the two heat exchangers.
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Damari Udi
Rousso Benny
Shaham Ginadi
Core Dynamics Limited
Hopkins Susanne M.
Klima Wiliam L.
Koagel Jonathan
The Nath Law Group
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