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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 24, 2026
Filed:
Aug. 03, 2018
Biolife Solutions, Inc., Bothell, WA (US);
Brian Schryver, Redwood City, CA (US);
Scott Comiso, Menlo Park, CA (US);
Thomas Mcpherson, San Rafael, CA (US);
BioLife Solutions, Inc., Bothell, WA (US);
Abstract
The present invention discloses sample thawing devices, systems, and methods, that are configured to take bag-format sample vessels, referred to as 'cryobags', and to thaw the contents of such cryobags. The contents of such cryobags are samples with cells, and the thawing of such samples is based on the temperature, volume, and mass of the sample in order to evenly distribute heat and avoid ice crystallization damage to the cells during thawing. Paired heater plates form an assembly configured to support, clamp, and thaw individual cryobags. The heater plate pair has an articulated member that is repositioning to provide for ease in inserting and removing samples.