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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.

Date of Patent:
Feb. 28, 2023

Filed:

Jun. 30, 2017
Applicant:

Bluechiip Limited, Scoresby, AU;

Inventors:

Ian Johnston, Northampton, GB;

Andrew McLellan, Ashburton, AU;

Scott Turner, Mornington, AU;

Assignee:

BLUECHIIP LIMITED, Scoresby, AU;

Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A01N 1/02 (2006.01); B01L 3/00 (2006.01); B01L 9/00 (2006.01); G01K 1/02 (2021.01); G01N 35/00 (2006.01); B01L 7/04 (2010.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A01N 1/0257 (2013.01); A01N 1/0268 (2013.01); A01N 1/0284 (2013.01); B01L 3/545 (2013.01); B01L 9/523 (2013.01); G01K 1/02 (2013.01); G01N 35/00732 (2013.01); B01L 7/04 (2013.01); B01L 2200/147 (2013.01); B01L 2200/18 (2013.01); B01L 2300/022 (2013.01); B01L 2300/023 (2013.01); G01N 2035/00346 (2013.01); G01N 2035/00831 (2013.01); G01N 2035/00891 (2013.01);
Abstract

A system is provided for transporting, handling and monitoring samples in a temperature-controlled storage environment. The system includes a handheld carrier configured to transfer samples to and from a temperature-controlled storage station and a temperature-controlled container for receiving and housing one or more carriers. The carrier includes an integrated sample identification and temperature sensing capability configured to monitor a thermal history of one or more samples during transport, handling and storage including as the samples are conveyed between the temperature-controlled storage environment and the temperature-controlled container. That is, the carrier is adapted to be held in the hand during use. A carrier for conveying and monitoring samples during transport, handling and storage is also provided.


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