Patents Assigned to Cryoport, Inc.
  • Patent number: 12280008
    Abstract: A carrying bag can comprise a main body defining an outer sleeve and a top portion; a base portion coupled to the main body via a plurality of tabs; a first handle coupled to the main body; and a top flap extending from the top portion, the top flap including an assembly seal disposed thereon, the top portion configured to fold to close an opening in the top portion, the top flap configured to seal the opening in the top portion via the assembly seal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2025
    Assignee: Cryoport, Inc.
    Inventor: Steffen Smith
  • Patent number: 12214938
    Abstract: Method, system, apparatus, and/or device to secure the vapor plug within the dewar. The vapor plug retention strap includes a first connector, a second connector and a main body. The second connector is configured to couple with the first connector. The main body is coupled in between the first connector and the second connector. The main body has a receptacle formed within that is configured to receive a neck of a vapor plug of a dewar and retain the neck of the vapor plug to secure the vapor plug within the dewar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2025
    Assignee: Cryoport, Inc.
    Inventor: Frank Obrad
  • Publication number: 20250017822
    Abstract: A cylindrical container for holding one or more articles, such as blood bags. The cylindrical container may hold multiple curved article containers comprising the one or more articles arranged in a circle. The cylindrical holding container may embody a carousel shape for easy access to the curved article containers. The ends of the multiple curved article containers may overlap each other to nest into the cylindrical holding container. The cylindrical holding containers may be stackable. The cylindrical holding container may be placed in a cryogenic shipper or dewar, to secure and stabilize the articles within during transport.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2023
    Publication date: January 16, 2025
    Applicant: Cryoport, Inc.
    Inventors: Bret Bollinger, Ben Lee
  • Patent number: 12186268
    Abstract: An envelope is configured to hold, support, and protect an article such as a blood bag during transportation under cryogenic temperatures. The envelope includes a single piece component (e.g., a monolithic component), including multiple panels that are configured to fold to form an enclosure that surrounds the article such as the blood bag for support and protection of the article such as the blood bag.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2025
    Assignee: Cryoport, Inc.
    Inventor: Steffen Smith
  • Publication number: 20240400289
    Abstract: Hardened reusable shipping containers (e.g., shippers) are disclosed herein. A shipper may have a base enclosure that is configured to receive a payload and maintain a temperature of an environment surrounding the payload. The shipper may have various features such as bosses, compartments, and surface features to facilitate protection of a dewar inside the base enclosure, and retention of a payload during shipment. The shipper may have various features to facilitate ready stacking of shippers and suitability for use in air cargo operations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2024
    Publication date: December 5, 2024
    Applicant: Cryoport, Inc.
    Inventors: James Wilbourn, Ben Lee, Mike Dybicz, Bobby Onel, David Nelson, Garrett Grommes
  • Publication number: 20240344751
    Abstract: An adaptable immobilizer tray for use in a shipping container (e.g., a cryogenic shipping container) that can be configured to transition from a first configuration to a second configuration. The first configuration is configured to receive a payload of a first size, and the second configuration is configured to receive a payload of a second size, wherein the first size and the second size are different. The adaptable immobilizer tray can be adaptable to two or more payload sizes and configured to secure the payloads during transport of the shipping container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2023
    Publication date: October 17, 2024
    Applicant: Cryoport, Inc.
    Inventors: JAMES WILBOURN, BOBBY ONEL, HUGH VU
  • Patent number: 12116170
    Abstract: An envelope is configured to hold, support, and protect an article such as a blood bag during transportation under cryogenic temperatures. The envelope includes a single piece component (e.g., a monolithic component), including multiple panels that are configured to fold to form an enclosure that surrounds the article such as the blood bag for support and protection of the article such as the blood bag.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2023
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2024
    Assignee: Cryoport, Inc.
    Inventor: Steffen Smith
  • Publication number: 20240247761
    Abstract: Systems and methods for monitoring environmental variables associated with temperature-sensitive products during shipping may include sensors attached to or inside a container being shipped and a remote processor receiving data provided by the sensors. For instance, temperature and orientation may be sensed over time and a status associated with a temperature-sensitive product may be determined based on the temperature and/or orientation and based on changes in the temperature and/or orientation over time. In this manner, potentially deleterious temperature and/or orientation excursions may be predicted and monitored.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2024
    Publication date: July 25, 2024
    Applicant: Cryoport, Inc.
    Inventors: Bret Bollinger, Amir Vahid, Ashish Misra, Chris Exline, Pratik Khetiya
  • Patent number: 12024336
    Abstract: Hardened reusable shipping containers with a reversible label holder and methods of using the same are disclosed herein. A hardened reusable shipping container may have a base enclosure having a payload area that is configured to receive a payload and maintain a temperature of an environment surrounding the payload. The base enclosure may further have an exterior surrounding the payload area. The exterior may include multiple walls. One of the multiple walls may define a recess. The hardened reusable shipping container may have a plate having a first surface and a second surface opposing the first surface. The plate may be configured to be removably inserted into the recess and display one or more visuals on at least one of the first surface and the second surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2024
    Assignee: Cryoport, Inc.
    Inventors: Ben Lee, Bret Bollinger, Bobby Onel, Mike Dybicz, James Wilbourn
  • Patent number: 12025276
    Abstract: Methods, apparatus, and device, for a cryogenic storage system that stores and/or transports a liquid or gas at a temperature below ambient temperature. The cryogenic storage system has an enclosure assembly. The cryogenic storage system has a dewar that is positioned within the enclosure assembly. The enclosure assembly may comprise be configured to provide little to no friction between the dewar and the enclosure assembly. The enclosure assembly may be configured for shock absorption and/or vibration damping for the dewar during transferring of the cryogenic storage system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2024
    Assignee: Cryoport, Inc.
    Inventors: Ben Lee, Bret Bollinger
  • Publication number: 20240191928
    Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods of trays for uniformly cooling a payload are provided. A tray includes a body. The body includes an internal wall, a plurality of side panels in connection with the internal wall panel and a plurality of dividers in connection with the internal wall panel and one or more of the plurality of side panels. The plurality of dividers may define a plurality of chambers, each chamber of the plurality of chambers at least partially bounded by a divider of the plurality of dividers and/or (ii) the internal wall panel. Each chamber of the plurality of chambers is configured to receive a portion of a cooling agent inserted into the body. A cover panel attached to the body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2022
    Publication date: June 13, 2024
    Applicant: Cryoport, Inc.
    Inventors: Bret Bollinger, Ben Lee
  • Publication number: 20240157581
    Abstract: A gripping apparatus is provided for transporting components from one location to another. The gripping apparatus includes a body defining a chamber and an exhaust at a first end of the body. The apparatus also includes a gripper head configured to be attached to a second end of the body opposite to the first end. The gripper head defines one or more openings and a nest having a profile configured to locate and releasably hold a component based on an air flow generated within the chamber and discharged through the exhaust. The apparatus also includes an air conveyor positioned within the chamber. The air conveyor is configured to generate the air flow through an inlet and out through the exhaust. The air conveyor defines a central bore and an exhaust port. The inlet includes an inlet port with a nozzle in communication with the central bore and the exhaust port.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2022
    Publication date: May 16, 2024
    Applicant: Cryoport, Inc.
    Inventor: Mark Knight Robinson
  • Publication number: 20240119406
    Abstract: Methods, systems, devices and/or apparatuses for an electronic shipping label. The electronic shipping label includes a communication device that is configured to obtain from an electronic device multiple electronic image files. The electronic shipping label includes a touch-screen display that has one or more user interface elements that are configured to toggle among the multiple electronic image files and initiate access to the shipping container. The electronic shipping label includes a processor. The processor is configured to obtain a first electronic image file from the multiple electronic image files. The processor is configured to render the first electronic image file during a first leg of the plurality of legs of the shipping itinerary. The processor is configured to access a second electronic image file from the multiple electronic image files or the shipping container when the one or more user interface elements are selected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2023
    Publication date: April 11, 2024
    Applicant: Cryoport, Inc.
    Inventors: Bret Bollinger, Ben Lee
  • Publication number: 20240093839
    Abstract: A system, method and apparatus, and/or device is provided for securing a vapor plug on a dewar. The vapor plug locking mechanism includes a vapor plug, and a cryogenic storage vessel. The vapor plug has a first pin. The cryogenic storage vessel has an opening and a neck ring around the opening. The neck ring comprises a first receiving channel. The first receiving channel has a first channel and a second channel extending at a first angle from an end of the first channel. The first receiving channel is configured to receive the first pin, wherein the pin slides into the first channel then rotates into the second channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2022
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Applicant: Cryoport, Inc.
    Inventor: Ben Lee
  • Patent number: 11928643
    Abstract: Methods, systems, devices and/or apparatuses for an electronic shipping label. The electronic shipping label includes a communication device that is configured to obtain from an electronic device multiple electronic image files. The electronic shipping label includes a touch-screen display that has one or more user interface elements that are configured to toggle among the multiple electronic image files and initiate access to the shipping container. The electronic shipping label includes a processor. The processor is configured to obtain a first electronic image file from the multiple electronic image files. The processor is configured to render the first electronic image file during a first leg of the plurality of legs of the shipping itinerary. The processor is configured to access a second electronic image file from the multiple electronic image files or the shipping container when the one or more user interface elements are selected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: Cryoport, Inc.
    Inventors: Bret Bollinger, Ben Lee
  • Patent number: 11913821
    Abstract: Method, system, apparatus, and/or device for determining when the dewar is filled with a medium. The fill gauge level apparatus includes a cylindrical body. The cylindrical body has a base on one end, a flange on an opposite open end and a cavity. The fill gauge level apparatus includes a fill gauge level device. The fill gauge level device is coupled to the cylindrical body and is positioned within the cavity. The fill gauge level devices includes a sensor for measuring a medium within a shipper. The fill gauge level devices includes an indicator. The indicator provides an indication when the medium has been filled to a threshold level within the shipper.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: Cryoport, Inc.
    Inventors: Eden Sanchez, Bret Bollinger, Ben Lee
  • Publication number: 20240025598
    Abstract: Hardened reusable shipping containers with a reversible label holder and methods of using the same are disclosed herein. A hardened reusable shipping container may have a base enclosure having a payload area that is configured to receive a payload and maintain a temperature of an environment surrounding the payload. The base enclosure may further have an exterior surrounding the payload area. The exterior may include multiple walls. One of the multiple walls may define a recess. The hardened reusable shipping container may have a plate having a first surface and a second surface opposing the first surface. The plate may be configured to be removably inserted into the recess and display one or more visuals on at least one of the first surface and the second surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2022
    Publication date: January 25, 2024
    Applicant: Cryoport, Inc.
    Inventors: Ben Lee, Bret Bollinger, Bobby Onel, Steven Wells
  • Publication number: 20240027029
    Abstract: A system for recalibrating a temperature reading of a dewar includes a vapor plug and an electronic device. The vapor plug includes a vapor plug cover, a neck extending from the vapor plug cover, and a sensor positioned on the neck. The neck is configured to be inserted into an opening of the dewar. The sensor is configured to detect at least one parameter associated with the dewar. The electronic device is in communication with the sensor, and is configured to receive, recalibrate, and transmit the at least one parameter from the sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2022
    Publication date: January 25, 2024
    Applicant: Cryoport, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven Wells, Bret Bollinger, Ben Lee, Bobby Onel
  • Patent number: 11879595
    Abstract: Methods, apparatus, and device, for a cryogenic storage system that stores and/or transports a liquid or gas at a temperature below ambient temperature. The cryogenic storage system has an enclosure and a cavity. The cryogenic storage system has a dewar that is positioned within the cavity of the enclosure. The dewar has a payload area that is configured to hold a liquid below ambient temperature. The dewar is configured to hold a liquid below ambient temperature and passively stabilize in an upright position. The dewar is formed with an inner wall and an outer wall and has an opening that allows access to the payload area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2024
    Assignee: Cryoport, Inc.
    Inventors: Bret Bollinger, Hovhannes Melikyan
  • Publication number: 20240000662
    Abstract: An envelope is configured to hold, support, and protect an article such as a blood bag during transportation under fic temperatures. The envelope includes a single piece component (e.g., a monolithic component), including multiple panels that are configured to fold to form an enclosure that surrounds the article such as the blood bag for support and protection of the article such as the blood bag.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2022
    Publication date: January 4, 2024
    Applicant: Cryoport, Inc.
    Inventor: Steffen Smith