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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 11, 2011
Filed:
Apr. 14, 1999
Joel S. Greenberger, Sewickley, PA (US);
Paul A. Dimilla, Gibsonia, PA (US);
Michael M. Domach, Pittsburgh, PA (US);
Raymond K. Houck, Oakmont, PA (US);
Joel S. Greenberger, Sewickley, PA (US);
Paul A. DiMilla, Gibsonia, PA (US);
Michael M. Domach, Pittsburgh, PA (US);
Raymond K. Houck, Oakmont, PA (US);
University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA (US);
Abstract
The present invention pertains to an apparatus for holding cells. The apparatus comprises a mechanism for incubating cells having a dynamically controlled environment in which the cells are grown, which are maintained in a desired condition and in which cells can be examined while the environment is dynamically controlled and maintained in the desired condition. The apparatus also comprises a mechanism for determining the state of the cells. The determining mechanism is in communication with the incubating mechanism. The present invention pertains to a method for holding cells. The method comprises the steps of incubating the cells in a dynamically controlled environment which is maintained in a desired condition and in which the cells can be examined while the environment is dynamically controlled and maintained in the desired condition. Additionally, there is the step of determining the state of the cells.