US Patent No: 6,837,610

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Bioprocess container, bioprocess container mixing device and method of use thereof

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Abstract

A bioprocess container consists of a flexible container, placed inside a heat exchanger. By providing a disposable agitation device inside the sealed container, a filled container can be stirred without having to open the container. Possible agitation elements include traditional stirrers, rotating magnetic rods, bladder devices integral with the structure of the container, as well as different devices for manipulating the shape of the sealed container. Finally, a containment disk is used to ensure that the magnetic rod is maintained in the magnetic field.

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Patent Owner(s)

Patent OwnerAddressTotal Patents
DATA DEVICE CORPORATIONFREDERICA, DE29
ILC DOVER IP, INC.FREDERICA, DE10
ILC DOVER LPPFREDERICA, DE1

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Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Cadogan, David Phillip Middletown, DE 1 12
Davidson, Scott Lester Seaford, DE 1 12
Edwards, Thomas Joseph Seaford, DE 1 12
Lin, John Kun Hung Middletown, DE 2 12
Lloyd, Steven Michael Symrna, DE 1 12
McKee, Tony Ray Dover, DE 1 12

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Patent Citation Ranking

Forward Cites

Patent Info (Count) # Cites Year
 
ATMI PACKAGING, INC. (4)
7,086,778 System using a levitating, rotating pumping or mixing element and related methods 6 2001
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ATMI BVBA (2)
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ATMI PACKAGING N.V. (1)
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CONOPCO, INC. (1)
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MAYFAIR TECHNOLOGY LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY D/B/A PENDOTECH (1)
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