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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 25, 2023
Filed:
May. 22, 2017
Applicant:
The University of Dundee, Dundee, GB;
Inventors:
Robyn Patricia Hickerson, Balmullo, GB;
Michael John Conneely, Dundee, GB;
Assignee:
The University of Dundee, Dundee, GB;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
C12M 1/00 (2006.01); C12M 3/00 (2006.01); C12M 1/12 (2006.01); C12M 1/42 (2006.01); G01N 33/50 (2006.01); C12N 5/071 (2010.01); A01N 1/02 (2006.01); C12Q 1/6876 (2018.01); G01N 1/36 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G01N 33/5005 (2013.01); A01N 1/0242 (2013.01); A01N 1/0263 (2013.01); A01N 1/0278 (2013.01); C12M 21/08 (2013.01); C12M 23/38 (2013.01); C12M 23/46 (2013.01); C12M 23/48 (2013.01); C12M 35/04 (2013.01); C12N 5/0629 (2013.01); C12Q 1/6876 (2013.01); G01N 1/36 (2013.01);
Abstract
A skin sample culture apparatus which has a base frame, with a skin sample receiving surface upon which at least part of the skin sample may be placed and which extends across an area defined by the shape of the frame. A securing member which is releasably connectable to the base frame and a grip which holds the skin sample under tension. The apparatus may include a tensioner to hold the sample under tension and means for introducing a fluid to the upper or lower surface of the sample.