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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 12, 2025
Filed:
Mar. 22, 2022
Overture Life, Inc., New York, NY (US);
Pablo Carasa Ruiz, Madrid, ES;
Luis Morgado García, Madrid, ES;
Lionel Matthys, Madrid, ES;
Cristina Dosdá Munuera, Madrid, ES;
Overture Life, Inc., New York, NY (US);
Abstract
Disclosed herein are cryostorage devices, systems, and methods for cryopreservation or vitrification of biological materials, such as oocytes and embryos. These cryostorage devices can include a capillary straw with the dual functionality for loading/unloading a sample. The devices can also include a self-sealing mechanism and an adapter for coupling with pipettes to enable loading of a predetermined volume of sample. The devices can also include a removable cap to protect the capillary during long-term cryostorage. Methods described herein relate to the manual or automated use of such devices.