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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 28, 2021
Filed:
Jul. 12, 2016
Applicant:
Brooks Automation, Inc., Chelmsford, MA (US);
Inventors:
Assignee:
BROOKS AUTOMATION, INC., Chelmsford, MA (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01N 1/42 (2006.01); G01N 35/00 (2006.01); G01N 35/02 (2006.01); G01N 35/04 (2006.01); A01N 1/02 (2006.01); F02D 3/00 (2006.01); B01L 7/00 (2006.01); F25D 3/10 (2006.01); F25D 11/02 (2006.01); F25D 25/04 (2006.01); G01N 33/48 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G01N 1/42 (2013.01); A01N 1/0257 (2013.01); B01L 7/50 (2013.01); F02D 3/00 (2013.01); F25D 3/105 (2013.01); F25D 11/02 (2013.01); F25D 25/04 (2013.01); G01N 35/00 (2013.01); G01N 35/0099 (2013.01); G01N 35/02 (2013.01); G01N 35/04 (2013.01); B01L 2300/1894 (2013.01); G01N 33/48 (2013.01); G01N 2035/00326 (2013.01); G01N 2035/0418 (2013.01); G01N 2035/0425 (2013.01);
Abstract
A cryogenic storage system provides automated storage and retrieval of samples in a cryogenic environment, as well as automated transfer of individual samples between cryogenic environments. Stored samples are maintained under a cryogenic temperature threshold, while also enabling access to the samples. The samples are organized and tracked by scanning a barcode of each sample. Embodiments may also comprise multiple storage vaults and provide for transfer of individual samples between the storage vaults, as well as between a storage vault and a removable cryogenic storage device.