Tubular bioreactor system for use in bone and cartilage tissue engineering

US9260686B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-9260686-B2
Application numberUS-201113253719-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateOct 5, 2011
Priority dateOct 8, 2010
Publication dateFeb 16, 2016
Grant dateFeb 16, 2016

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A bioreactor system includes a growth chamber having an inlet, an outlet, and defining a cavity, a media reservoir is in fluid communication with the inlet, and a pump configured to perfuse a media from the reservoir into the inlet and through the growth chamber. A plurality of discrete scaffold members is packed within the growth cavity. Spaces between adjacent scaffold members define pores. The media is movable around the scaffold members and through the pores via the pump.

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What is claimed is: 1. A bioreactor system, comprising: a growth chamber including an inlet and an outlet, said growth chamber defining a cavity; a media reservoir in fluid communication with said inlet; a pump configured to perfuse a media from said media reservoir into said inlet and through said growth chamber; and a plurality of discrete scaffold members disposed within said cavity, wherein said discrete scaffold members comprise a material selected from the group cons…

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What does patent US9260686B2 cover?
A bioreactor system includes a growth chamber having an inlet, an outlet, and defining a cavity, a media reservoir is in fluid communication with the inlet, and a pump configured to perfuse a media from the reservoir into the inlet and through the growth chamber. A plurality of discrete scaffold members is packed within the growth cavity. Spaces between adjacent scaffold members define pores. T…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Fisher John Patrick, Yeatts Andrew, Geibel Elyse, and 1 more
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification C12M25/14. Mapped technology areas include Chemistry & Metallurgy.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Feb 16 2016 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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