Patents Assigned to Cryoport, Inc.
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Patent number: 12280008Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 16, 2022Date of Patent: April 22, 2025Assignee: Cryoport, Inc.Inventor: Steffen Smith
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Patent number: 12214938Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 20, 2023Date of Patent: February 4, 2025Assignee: Cryoport, Inc.Inventor: Frank Obrad
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Publication number: 20250017822Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: July 12, 2023Publication date: January 16, 2025Applicant: Cryoport, Inc.Inventors: Bret Bollinger, Ben Lee
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Patent number: 12186268Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: January 20, 2022Date of Patent: January 7, 2025Assignee: Cryoport, Inc.Inventor: Steffen Smith
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Publication number: 20240400289Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 30, 2024Publication date: December 5, 2024Applicant: Cryoport, Inc.Inventors: James Wilbourn, Ben Lee, Mike Dybicz, Bobby Onel, David Nelson, Garrett Grommes
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Publication number: 20240344751Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 17, 2023Publication date: October 17, 2024Applicant: Cryoport, Inc.Inventors: JAMES WILBOURN, BOBBY ONEL, HUGH VU
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Patent number: 12116170Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 30, 2023Date of Patent: October 15, 2024Assignee: Cryoport, Inc.Inventor: Steffen Smith
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Publication number: 20240247761Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: January 10, 2024Publication date: July 25, 2024Applicant: Cryoport, Inc.Inventors: Bret Bollinger, Amir Vahid, Ashish Misra, Chris Exline, Pratik Khetiya
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Patent number: 12024336Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: July 19, 2022Date of Patent: July 2, 2024Assignee: Cryoport, Inc.Inventors: Ben Lee, Bret Bollinger, Bobby Onel, Mike Dybicz, James Wilbourn
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Patent number: 12025276Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 30, 2019Date of Patent: July 2, 2024Assignee: Cryoport, Inc.Inventors: Ben Lee, Bret Bollinger
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Publication number: 20240191928Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2022Publication date: June 13, 2024Applicant: Cryoport, Inc.Inventors: Bret Bollinger, Ben Lee
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Publication number: 20240157581Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: November 10, 2022Publication date: May 16, 2024Applicant: Cryoport, Inc.Inventor: Mark Knight Robinson
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Publication number: 20240119406Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2023Publication date: April 11, 2024Applicant: Cryoport, Inc.Inventors: Bret Bollinger, Ben Lee
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Publication number: 20240093839Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2022Publication date: March 21, 2024Applicant: Cryoport, Inc.Inventor: Ben Lee
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Patent number: 11928643Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 19, 2019Date of Patent: March 12, 2024Assignee: Cryoport, Inc.Inventors: Bret Bollinger, Ben Lee
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Patent number: 11913821Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 8, 2023Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Assignee: Cryoport, Inc.Inventors: Eden Sanchez, Bret Bollinger, Ben Lee
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Publication number: 20240025598Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: July 19, 2022Publication date: January 25, 2024Applicant: Cryoport, Inc.Inventors: Ben Lee, Bret Bollinger, Bobby Onel, Steven Wells
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Publication number: 20240027029Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: July 19, 2022Publication date: January 25, 2024Applicant: Cryoport, Inc.Inventors: Steven Wells, Bret Bollinger, Ben Lee, Bobby Onel
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Patent number: 11879595Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 3, 2022Date of Patent: January 23, 2024Assignee: Cryoport, Inc.Inventors: Bret Bollinger, Hovhannes Melikyan
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Publication number: 20240000662Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2022Publication date: January 4, 2024Applicant: Cryoport, Inc.Inventor: Steffen Smith