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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 27, 2016
Filed:
Nov. 02, 2011
Reginald Donovan Smith, Schenectady, NY (US);
Scott Michael Miller, Clifton Park, NY (US);
Yosang Yoon, Green Island, NY (US);
Slawomir Rubinsztajn, Ballston Spa, NY (US);
Prameela Susarla, Houston, TX (US);
Reginald Donovan Smith, Schenectady, NY (US);
Scott Michael Miller, Clifton Park, NY (US);
Yosang Yoon, Green Island, NY (US);
Slawomir Rubinsztajn, Ballston Spa, NY (US);
Prameela Susarla, Houston, TX (US);
GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY, Niskayuna, NY (US);
Abstract
A method of culturing adherent cells is provided, wherein the method comprises providing a carrier for growing the cells, comprising one or more surfaces; and one or more relief features/indentations are present on one or more of the surfaces, wherein the carrier has a length at least about 0.2 mm, a width at least about 0.2 mm, and a height in a range from about 0.012 mm to 0.5 mm; and wherein each of the relief features/indentations has a height above the surfaces in a range from about 2 to 200 μm, and width in a range from about 20 to 200 μm; seeding the cells on the carriers; and growing the cells on the carrier.