Patents Assigned to GENEA LIMITED
  • Cryopreservation of biological cells and tissues
    Patent number: 9700038
    Abstract: The method involves placing an oocyte cell in a cell holder (1), securing the cell holder in a treatment station, applying a treatment solution to the cell by washing the cell with the solution, and rapidly cooling the cell holder and cell to a predetermined cryopreservation temperature for cryopreservation of the cell. The cell is cooled at a high rate sufficient to permit vitrification of the cell and any surrounding treatment solution to occur. The cell is then maintained at or below a predetermined storage temperature for storage. The method allows multiple cells to be treated simultaneously each secured within a respective cell holder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2017
    Assignee: Genea Limited
    Inventor: Tomas Stojanov
  • Micromanipulation and storage apparatus and methods
    Patent number: 9374995
    Abstract: An apparatus for micromanipulation of biological material, includes a vessel (1) having a reservoir (2) wherein the vessel has a channel (3) formed in a portion of the reservoir, the channel including an intermediate restriction (4) dimensioned to resist passage of the biological material but allow passage of liquid treatment solutions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2016
    Assignee: Genea Limited
    Inventors: Chester John Henderson, Craig Matthew Lewis, Tammie Kim Roy, Eduardo Vom
  • Cryopreservation of biological cells and tissues
    Patent number: 8859283
    Abstract: The method involves placing an oocyte cell in a cell holder (1), securing the cell holder in a treatment station, applying a treatment solution to the cell by washing the cell with the solution, and rapidly cooling the cell holder and cell to a predetermined cryopreservation temperature for cryopreservation of the cell. The cell is cooled at a high rate sufficient to permit vitrification of the cell and any surrounding treatment solution to occur. The cell is then maintained at or below a predetermined storage temperature for storage. The method allows multiple cells to be treated simultaneously each secured within a respective cell holder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2014
    Assignee: Genea Limited
    Inventor: Tomas Stojanov
  • Micromanipulation and Storage Apparatus and Methods
    Publication number: 20130137080
    Abstract: An apparatus for micromanipulation of biological material, includes a vessel (1) having a reservoir (2) wherein the vessel has a channel (3) formed in a portion of the reservoir, the channel including an intermediate restriction (4) dimensioned to resist passage of the biological material but allow passage of liquid treatment solutions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2011
    Publication date: May 30, 2013
    Applicant: GENEA LIMITED
    Inventors: Chester John Henderson, Craig Matthew Lewis, Tammie Kim Roy, Eduardo Vom