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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 10, 2006
Filed:
May. 15, 2002
Applicants:
Matthew R. Gevaert, Central, SC (US);
Karen J. L. Burg, Clemson, SC (US);
Inventors:
Matthew R. Gevaert, Central, SC (US);
Karen J. L. Burg, Clemson, SC (US);
Assignee:
Other;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
C12M 3/00 (2006.01); C12M 1/20 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
An apparatus to facilitate precise and efficient evaluation of biomaterials using direct contact cell culture techniques. The apparatus positions the biomaterial and creates the potential to form a fluid-tight seal between the biomaterial and the apparatus, at which point the biomaterial is exposed to cells and/or media. An assay method based on the apparatus is claimed.