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US 12,698,479 B2Granted
Automated system for producing induced pluripotent stem cells or differentiated cells
AssigneeNew York Stem Cell Foundation, Inc.
InventorsScott Noggle, Kevin C. Eggan, Stephen Chang, Susan L. Solomon
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Abstract
The invention provides an automated system for producing induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) from adult somatic cells. Further, the system is used for producing differentiated adult cells from stem cells.
Claims12
An automated system for generating differentiated cells, comprising:
- an automated system configured to perform banking for a plurality of cells obtained from one or more patients;
- an automated cell plating unit configured to receive and place the banked cells on one or more plates;
- an automated induction unit configured to differentiate cells by contacting the cells on the automated cell plating unit with differentiation factors to produce differentiated cells;
- an automated enrichment unit configured to enrich the produced differentiated cells according to one or more characteristics thereof;
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- a robotic rail configured to mechanically transport plates or containers between the automated system configured to perform banking, the automated cell plating unit, the automated induction unit, and the automated enrichment unit;
- wherein the automated system comprises controller software having functionality to control automation of the induction unit and the enrichment unit.
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