Storage device for cryopreservation of biological samples

US8993308B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-8993308-B2
Application numberUS-27975107-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateJun 15, 2007
Priority dateJun 20, 2006
Publication dateMar 31, 2015
Grant dateMar 31, 2015

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A cryopreservation storage device ( 100 ), in particular for cryopreservation of biological samples, comprises a plurality of multi sample modules ( 20 ) being adapted for accommodating the biological samples and sample memories, a module control device ( 30 ) controlling an access to sample memories accommodated by the multi sample modules ( 20 ), and a data interface ( 41 ) for accessing to the module control device ( 30 ), wherein the module control device ( 30 ) includes a data management processor ( 31 ), which can be controlled via the data interface ( 41 ). Furthermore, a cryopreservation apparatus including at least one cryopreservation storage device ( 100 ) and a method for cryopreservation of biological samples are described.

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The invention claimed is: 1. Cryopreservation storage device for cryopreservation of biological samples, comprising: a plurality of multi sample modules, each module including a plurality of sample receptacles in a matrix arrangement and a plurality of sample memories, each sample receptacle having a sample memory and being configured for depositing a biological sample, the plurality of sample memories configured for storing data associated with the biological samples, each one of…

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What does patent US8993308B2 cover?
A cryopreservation storage device ( 100 ), in particular for cryopreservation of biological samples, comprises a plurality of multi sample modules ( 20 ) being adapted for accommodating the biological samples and sample memories, a module control device ( 30 ) controlling an access to sample memories accommodated by the multi sample modules ( 20 ), and a data interface ( 41 ) for accessing to t…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Zimmermann Heiko, Fuhr Günter R, Shirley Stephen, and 2 more
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification A01N1/10. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Mar 31 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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