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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 18, 1998
Filed:
Sep. 26, 1996
William J Lahm, Sumter, SC (US);
Timothy A Stevens, Warwick, NY (US);
Alexander G Tschumakow, Sommerville, MA (US);
Leon M Wilkins, North Andover, MA (US);
John M Janson, Piscataway, NJ (US);
Stephen C Conley, North Attleboro, MA (US);
Becton Dickinson and Company, Franklin Lakes, NJ (US);
Abstract
An assembly and components therefor are disclosed for use in the field of cell and tissue culture. The assembly includes a base having one or more wells, and a cell culture insert which is mountable to the base such that the bottom wall of the insert is suspended within the well. Each well has a generally rectangular configuration such that openings are provided at each corner of the well for introducing fluid to the well. A cover is provided for protecting the assembly and maintaining the position of the cell culture insert.