Stem Cell Related Patent Number US6008010

Method and apparatus for holding cells

Greenberger, Joel S.; Sewickley, PA, USA
DiMilla, Paul A.; Gibsonia, PA, USA
Domach, Michael M.; Pittsburgh, PA, USA
Houck, Raymond K.; Oakmont, PA, USA

This invention consists of an apparatus for holding, incubating and determining the state of individual cells within a plurality of cells. The incubating mechanism contains a housing with a biochamber that is a dynamically controlled and closed environment in which the cells are grown, which is maintained in a desired condition and in which each individual cell can be examined while the cells remain in place in a location in which they are grown relative to the biochamber and while the environment is dynamically controlled and maintained in the desired condition. The incubating mechanism further consists of a means for automatically determining the state of each individual cell over time. Such features and methods of operation are further disclosed.

Application Number: US1996000741628

Date Filed: 11/01/96

Dated Published: 12/28/99

Assignee: University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA