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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:
Mar. 25, 2008
Filed:
Feb. 19, 2003
Applicants:
Kent Vilendrer, Eden Prairie, MN (US);
Troy Nickel, St. Louis Park, MN (US);
Inventors:
Kent Vilendrer, Eden Prairie, MN (US);
Troy Nickel, St. Louis Park, MN (US);
Assignee:
St3 Development Corporation, Eden Prairie, MN (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A01N 1/00 (2006.01); A01N 1/02 (2006.01); C12M 1/00 (2006.01); C12M 3/00 (2006.01); A61F 2/04 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A microprocessor controlled and instrumented bioreactor for conditioning intravascular tissue engineered medical products. One bioreactor design including an integrated pump to provide a relatively small volume of fluid nutrient. The microprocessor control providing measurement and control of the fluid flow and tissue displacement and subsequent determination of material properties. One design includes a flexible joint providing motion of the treated tissue in the axial, bending and torsional direction.