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US 11,946,032 B2Granted
Fixed bed sampler and related methods
AssigneeUnivercells Technologies S.A.
InventorsJosé Castillo, Bastien Mairesse, Alex Chatel, Sebastien Jean-Pierre Michel Rodriguez, Alexandre VAnhaver
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Abstract
A sampler for use with a bioreactor for growing a cell culture is disclosed. In one embodiment, the bioreactor includes a structured fixed bed including a removable sample portion for recovering a sample of cells from the cell culture. Related apparatuses and methods are also disclosed.
Claims11
An apparatus for use with a cell culture system, comprising:
- a structured fixed bed comprising a substrate material for achieving cell growth and cell immobilization, said structured fixed bed comprising a spiral configuration with at least two layers in direct contact with one another;
- a removable sample portion comprising the substrate material, the removable sample portion being separate from the structured fixed bed;
- wherein the removable sample portion is located at least partially between the at least two layers.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.