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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.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 28, 1997
Filed:
Jun. 05, 1995
Applicant:
Inventors:
Kenneth A Messier, Cranston, RI (US);
Nicholas F Warner, Belmont, MA (US);
Assignee:
CytoTherapeutics, Inc., Providence, RI (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
C12M / ; A01N / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
4352841 ; 4353041 ; 4353042 ; 4353071 ; 206438 ;
Abstract
Bioartificial organ storage and transport apparatus having a media storage container. The apparatus is designed to securely maintain a bioartificial organ within the container in a sealed environment. The apparatus may also allow for gas exchange and media exchange to ensure the viability of the bioartificial organ. In addition, the apparatus may use a secondary container and cap, designed to allow access to the media storage container and allow for gas exchange and media exchange.