Patents Assigned to Custom Biogenic Systems
  • Patent number: 11802664
    Abstract: A storage tank for cryogenic liquid includes an outer tank constructed of a rigid material and an inner tank contained within and spaced inwardly from the outer tank. A supply line supplies cryogenic liquid to a plurality of cryogenic freezers. A fill line having a diameter greater than the supply line allows the storage tank to be filled at a greater speed relative to filling through the supply line and allows the storage tank to be filled while supply cryogenic liquid to the cryogenic freezers. A level sensor processes an impedance to calculate a level of the inner tank and a reporting unit displays the level and may report the level to a remote server.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2023
    Assignee: CUSTOM BIOGENIC SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventor: John G. Brothers
  • Patent number: 11186421
    Abstract: A cryogenic storage device includes a storage tank having an inner tank, an intermediate tank and an outer tank spaced apart from each other so as to define a fluid reservoir for holding a cryogenic liquid and a thermal insulative space bounding the fluid reservoir. A top cover closes the open top. An inlet supplies the cryogenic liquid to the fluid reservoir. A fluid sensor is configured to detect a pressure within the cryogenic storage device and is removably disposed within the fluid reservoir so as to allow an ice formation to be thawed without having to thaw the entire cryogenic storage device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2021
    Assignee: CUSTOM BIOGENIC SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventor: John G. Brothers
  • Publication number: 20210086978
    Abstract: A cryogenic storage device includes a storage tank having an inner tank, an intermediate tank and an outer tank spaced apart from each other so as to define a fluid reservoir for holding a cryogenic liquid and a thermal insulative space bounding the fluid reservoir. A top cover closes the open top. An inlet supplies the cryogenic liquid to the fluid reservoir. A fluid sensor is configured to detect a pressure within the cryogenic storage device and is removably disposed within the fluid reservoir so as to allow an ice formation to be thawed without having to thaw the entire cryogenic storage device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2019
    Publication date: March 25, 2021
    Applicant: Custom Biogenic Systems, Inc.
    Inventor: John G. Brothers
  • Publication number: 20110284552
    Abstract: A cryogenic storage tank having a housing which defines an interior chamber open at its top. A lid overlies the housing and storage chamber and an access opening is formed in the lid. An access door selectively closes the access opening while a carousel is rotatably mounted about an axis within the storage chamber. An actuator is accessible exteriorly of the lid and housing for rotating the carousel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2011
    Publication date: November 24, 2011
    Applicant: Custom Biogenic Systems
    Inventor: John G. Brothers
  • Patent number: 7540168
    Abstract: A cryogenic storage container having a tank with an interior and an open top. At least two and preferably three trays are independently rotatably mounted within the interior of the housing so that an upper tray is positioned above one or more lower trays. Each tray has a plurality of compartments and each compartment is adapted to receive a source unit container. At least one cold working area is formed on the upper tray while an extraction tool selectively engages and moves stored unit containers from any of the trays and to the cold working area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2009
    Assignee: Custom Biogenic Systems
    Inventors: Cass Schumann, Edward Teper, Jr., Kevin Heintz, Scott Walker, John Brothers
  • Patent number: 4958498
    Abstract: A cryogenic storage device is disclosed having a lower housing part adapted to contain a cryogenic storage tank. An upper housing part is detachably secured to the upper end of the lower housing part so that the upper housing part covers and overlies the cryogenic storage tank. A lid in the upper housing part provides access to the top of the cryogenic storage tank. An electronic circuit arrangement which controls both a fill solenoid for the storage tank as well as an exhaust fan is contained wholly within the upper housing part. Consequently, upon detachment of a single fluid connection between the valve means and the upper housing part and a fill line from the cryogenic storage tank, the upper housing part can be detached from the lower housing part and the storage tank for shipment and/or servicing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 1990
    Date of Patent: September 25, 1990
    Assignee: Custom Biogenic Systems
    Inventor: James L. Brothers