18284949. CELL CULTURE DEVICE SENSOR CAPS, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS simplified abstract (CORNING INCORPORATED)
Contents
- 1 CELL CULTURE DEVICE SENSOR CAPS, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS
- 1.1 Organization Name
- 1.2 Inventor(s)
- 1.3 CELL CULTURE DEVICE SENSOR CAPS, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS - A simplified explanation of the abstract
- 1.4 Simplified Explanation
- 1.5 Potential Applications
- 1.6 Problems Solved
- 1.7 Benefits
- 1.8 Potential Commercial Applications
- 1.9 Possible Prior Art
- 1.10 Original Abstract Submitted
CELL CULTURE DEVICE SENSOR CAPS, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS
Organization Name
Inventor(s)
Christopher Bowman Horner of Santa Cruz CA (US)
Amy Claire Kauffman of Kittery ME (US)
CELL CULTURE DEVICE SENSOR CAPS, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18284949 titled 'CELL CULTURE DEVICE SENSOR CAPS, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS
Simplified Explanation
The disposable sensor cap is designed to attach to a cell culture device and contains multiple sensors for measuring cell culture media conditions. The sensors can measure dissolved gases and essential molecules without risking contamination of the vessel. The sensors are integrated into the body of the sensor cap, and a sampling chamber captures a small volume of cell culture media when the vessel is tipped. An inductor coil on the sensor cap enables wireless reading of the measurements.
- Sensors for measuring cell culture media conditions
- Integration of sensors into a disposable sensor cap
- Sampling chamber for capturing cell culture media
- Inductor coil for wireless reading of measurements
Potential Applications
The technology could be used in various research and industrial settings where monitoring cell culture conditions is crucial, such as pharmaceutical development, biotechnology research, and tissue engineering.
Problems Solved
The sensor cap eliminates the risk of contamination in cell culture vessels, provides accurate and real-time measurements of media conditions, and allows for noninvasive wireless reading, improving efficiency and reliability in cell culture experiments.
Benefits
- Accurate and real-time measurements - Noninvasive wireless reading - Elimination of contamination risks - Improved efficiency and reliability in cell culture experiments
Potential Commercial Applications
- Pharmaceutical development - Biotechnology research - Tissue engineering
Possible Prior Art
There may be similar technologies that use sensors for measuring cell culture media conditions, but the integration of multiple sensors into a disposable sensor cap with a sampling chamber and inductor coil for wireless reading may be a novel approach.
Unanswered Questions
How does the sensor cap communicate wirelessly with external devices for reading measurements?
The abstract mentions an inductor coil for wireless reading, but the specific technology or protocol used for this communication is not detailed.
What is the expected lifespan or durability of the disposable sensor cap?
The abstract does not mention the longevity of the sensor cap or whether it can be used for multiple measurements or is intended for single-use only.
Original Abstract Submitted
A disposable sensor cap () configured to attach to a cell culture device comprises a plurality of sensors for measuring cell culture media conditions. For example, the plurality of sensors () may measure dissolved gases and essential molecules of choice without the risk of contamination of the vessel. The sensors may be integrated in a body () of the sensor cap. During the measurement period, a small volume of cell culture media may be captured in a sampling chamber of the sensor cap when the cell culture vessel is tipped. An inductor coil () on the sensor cap allows for noninvasive wireless reading of the measurements.
