US4187149A
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Cell culture sampling system
Assignee: Monsanto Co
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Filing: 1978-02-27
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Granted: 1980-02-05
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Expires: 1998-02-27
Abstract
Abstract A cell culture sampling device is provided which comprises a double septum holder having an axial bore therethrough, upper and lower septa retaining members, said upper retaining member having lip means to retain immobilized an external septum and said lower retaining member having shoulder means to retain immobilized an internal septum, said lip and shoulder means being spaced apart to thereby define a fixed chamber between said immobilized septa.
Inventors
- 👤 William R. Tolbert
- 👤 Joseph Feder
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 20:11
CPC Classifications
C; C12; C12M; C12M33/00; C12M33/04; A; A61; A61L; A61L29/00; A61L29/04; A61L29/041; C12M33/14
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
76 words
A cell culture sampling device for withdrawing samples therethrough which comprises a double septum holder having an axial bore therethrough, an upper septum retaining member and a lower septum retaining member, said upper retaining member having lip means to retain immobilized an external septum and said lower retaining member having shoulder means to retain immobilized an internal septum, said lip and shoulder means being spaced apart to therby define a fixed chamber between said immobilized septa.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
76 words
A cell culture sampling device for withdrawing samples therethrough which comprises a double septum holder having an axial bore therethrough, an upper septum retaining member and a lower septum retaining member, said upper retaining member having lip means to retain immobilized an external septum and said lower retaining member having shoulder means to retain immobilized an internal septum, said lip and shoulder means being spaced apart to therby define a fixed chamber between said immobilized septa.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
The sampling device of claim 1 in which said upper retaining member has an annular flange at the top.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
27 words
The sampling device of claim 1 including a pair of pierceable, self-resealable elastomeric septa which are immobilized in said bore at opposite ends of said fixed chamber.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
94 words
The sampling device of claim 3 in which one of said septa is a stopper having a plug portion adapted to snuggly fit in an opening at the top of the upper retaining member, a peripherally flanged portion adapted for seating on the lip portion of said upper retaining member and a thin-walled center portion adapted for piercing with a pointed instrument, and in which the other septum is a cylinder adapted to snuggly fit in an opening at the top of the lower retaining member and adapted for piercing with said pointed instrument.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
19 words
The sampling device of claim 3 in which said upper retaining member has an annular flange at the top.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
31 words
The sampling device of claim 5 including a metal cup-shaped cap having a top portion and a depending skirt, the terminal edge of said skirt being crimped under said annular flange.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
23 words
The sampling device of claim 4 in which said upper and lower retaining members have oppositely disposed threaded walls adapted for coupling together.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
23 words
The sampling device of claim 1 in which said upper and lower retaining members have oppositely disposed threaded walls adapted for coupling together.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
123 words
The method of cell culture sampling comprising withdrawing a sample from a cell culture vessel with a hypodermic needle through a cell culture sampling device which comprises a double septum holder having an axial bore therethrough, an upper septum retaining member and a lower septum retaining member, said upper retaining member having lip means to retain immobilized an external septum and said lower retaining member having shoulder means to retain immobilized an internal septum, said lip and shoulder means being spaced apart to thereby define a fixed chamber between said immobilized septa, whereby any liquid from the tip of said needle is prevented from forming a continuous path in said device as the needle is drawn through said septa during the sampling operation.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
123 words
The method of cell culture sampling comprising withdrawing a sample from a cell culture vessel with a hypodermic needle through a cell culture sampling device which comprises a double septum holder having an axial bore therethrough, an upper septum retaining member and a lower septum retaining member, said upper retaining member having lip means to retain immobilized an external septum and said lower retaining member having shoulder means to retain immobilized an internal septum, said lip and shoulder means being spaced apart to thereby define a fixed chamber between said immobilized septa, whereby any liquid from the tip of said needle is prevented from forming a continuous path in said device as the needle is drawn through said septa during the sampling operation.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1983-02-04 | 1983-08-06 | 1984-02-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1987-02-04 | 1987-08-06 | 1988-02-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1991-02-04 | 1991-08-06 | 1992-02-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |