Patents Assigned to Sartorius
  • Publication number: 20220055255
    Abstract: Fluid transfer assemblies for transferring fluid into or out of a single vessel and distributing the fluid to multiple other vessels are provided. The fluid transfer assemblies are customizable, substantially aseptic, and single-use. The fluid transfer assemblies may be manufactured by solidifying polymeric materials to form a body around a mandrel with protrusions engaged to fluid conduits and leaving recesses in the solidified polymeric material to stretch the resultant body and remove the mandrel with protrusions. The resultant fluid transfer assembly may be surrounded by a rigid housing and valves may be engaged with the conduits and/or body to control the fluid flow within the fluid transfer assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2021
    Publication date: February 24, 2022
    Applicant: Sartorius Stedim North America Inc.
    Inventors: Michael A. Zumbrum, Charles Meadows, Kevin Perdue
  • Publication number: 20220055015
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a multimodal adsorption medium, in particular a multimodal chromatography medium, a method for its production, as well as use of the adsorption medium according to the invention or an adsorption medium produced according to the invention for the purification of biomolecules.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2021
    Publication date: February 24, 2022
    Applicant: Sartorius Stedim Biotech GmbH
    Inventors: Lukas Kupracz, Florian Taft, Louis Villain, Kornelia Kuper
  • Patent number: 11247186
    Abstract: The invention relates to a mixing system, in particular a bioreactor and/or a pallet tank, for mixing a fluid and/or solid, having a container (4), wherein the fluid and/or the solid and a rotatable stirring element (3) for mixing the fluid and/or the solid are arranged in the interior of the container (4). The mixing system furthermore has a mixing device (1) for receiving the container (4) and a drive device (2) for driving the stirring element (3). The drive device (2) comprises a stator (20) of a three-phase machine (10; 11), the stirring element (3) comprises a rotor (30) of the three-phase machine (10; 11), and the rotor (30) has at least one permanent magnet (31; 31?) and/or at least one short circuit rotor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2022
    Assignee: Sartorius Stedim Biotech GmbH
    Inventor: Simon Topp-Manske
  • Publication number: 20220040651
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a mixing device having a stirring element that comprises: a container for receiving fluids and/or solids; and at least one rotatable stirring element for mixing the fluids and/or solids; wherein the stirring element comprises a first bearing element and a second bearing element which are arranged at or near opposite ends of the stirring element; wherein the first bearing element is mounted on a first face of the container and the second bearing element is mounted on an opposite second face of the container; wherein the first bearing element comprises at least one non-permanently magnetized element such that it can be moved in rotation by externally induced reluctance forces, and wherein the second bearing element is mounted in a contactless manner by externally induced magnetic forces. The invention also relates to a mixing device system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2019
    Publication date: February 10, 2022
    Applicants: Sartorius Stedim Biotech GmbH, Levitronix GmbH
    Inventors: Lars Böttcher, Marco Leupold, Simon Topp-Manske, Thomas Holenstein, Thomas Nussbaumer
  • Patent number: 11224843
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a crosslinked unreinforced cellulose hydrate membrane crosslinked using at least two different crosslinking agents, to a method for the production thereof and to the use of the crosslinked unreinforced cellulose hydrate membrane according to the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2022
    Assignee: Sartorius Stedim Biotech GmbH
    Inventors: Sandra Van Der Kruijs, Annette Reiche, Gabriel Nino-Amézquita, Louis Villain, Hans-Heinrich Hörl, Dieter Melzner, Franziska Bäthe
  • Publication number: 20220010253
    Abstract: A method for producing a single-use container, particularly a single-use bioreactor, an assembly system, and a single-use container particularly a single-use bag such as a single-use bioreactor comprising: a base material; and at least one functional element being at least partially connected with the base material, wherein the functional element is obtained by a three dimensional printing technique from at least one printable material, wherein the printable material is heated during the three dimensional printing thereby at least partly connecting the printed functional element to the base material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2019
    Publication date: January 13, 2022
    Applicant: Sartorius Stedim FMT S.A.S.
    Inventors: Richard Bendall, Jeremy Pullin, Isabelle Gay
  • Publication number: 20210404581
    Abstract: A connection device has a line portion having, at its end, a radially outwardly projecting abutment flange for abutting against a corresponding abutment flange of a further line portion which is to be coupled to the line portion, and a ring-segment chain comprising a plurality of ring segments connected to one another in a pivotable manner in a common ring plane, wherein the ring-segment ends which form the chain ends can be latched to one another to give a ring-form connection clamp. The invention is distinguished in that the line portion is designed in the form of a tubular connection stub with first thread means spaced apart axially from the abutment surface of its abutment flange and in that each ring segment has a radially inwardly projecting clamping flange and second thread means, which are spaced apart axially from said clamping flange and correspond to the first thread means.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2021
    Publication date: December 30, 2021
    Applicant: Sartorius Stedim Biotech GmbH
    Inventors: Norbert AUE, Sebastian HANDT, Sebastian PURMANN, Volker LIMPERT
  • Publication number: 20210395071
    Abstract: A method of aseptically distributing fluid including fluidly connecting a primary vessel to a fluid distribution system via a feedline of the supply vessel to form a closed system, priming the feedline to purge trapped gases and fluid from the feedline via a purge valve, simultaneously distributing fluid from the primary vessel to a plurality of secondary vessels, sensing a complete fill of the plurality of secondary vessels with the control system, and stopping the distribution of fluid when the complete fill is sensed by the control system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2021
    Publication date: December 23, 2021
    Applicant: Sartorius Stedim North America Inc.
    Inventors: Michael A. Zumbrum, Kevin M. Perdue, William Kimmick, Jan Neuhaus
  • Patent number: 11205158
    Abstract: The invention relates to a service unit that can be carried on the body of a user by means of a carrying system, having at least one power source for supplying power to electrically operated tools connectable to the power source, the power source being formed from at least one rechargeable battery. The invention also relates to a method for monitoring and documenting maintenance work. The invention is distinguished in that the carrying system has an integrated computation and documentation unit for monitoring and documenting maintenance work, wherein the computation and documentation unit is powered from the power source, wherein the computation and documentation unit is connected to at least one motion sensor and/or locating sensor and wherein the motion sensor is arranged on the tool or the hand of the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2021
    Assignee: Sartorius Stedim Biotech GmbH
    Inventor: Lars Böttcher
  • Publication number: 20210381969
    Abstract: The invention relates to a bioprocess container (10) having an optical measuring device (100) for non-invasive spectroscopic measurement comprising: a container housing (12), a port housing (102), which is connected to the container housing (12) and is sealed off with respect to the interior (18) of the container housing (12); at least one radiation-emitting element (124), which is designed to transmit electromagnetic radiation through the at least one fluid contained in the container housing (12); at least one radiation-receiving element (126), which is designed to at least partly receive the radiation which was transmitted by the radiation-emitting element (124); and at least one measuring insert (122), which holds and supports the at least one radiation-emitting element (124) and/or the at least one radiation-receiving element (126).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2019
    Publication date: December 9, 2021
    Applicant: Sartorius Stedim Biotech GmbH
    Inventors: Marek Höhse, Christian Grimm, Thomas Regen
  • Publication number: 20210383893
    Abstract: According to some aspects of the disclosure, a computer-implemented method, a computer program and a process control device for selecting at least one set of target cells from multiple sets of candidate cells are provided. The method can include receiving data collected from a plurality of processes, wherein each of the processes produces a distinct set of candidate cells. The method further comprises the received data including values of process outputs being a product quality attribute or a key performance indicator for selecting the target cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2019
    Publication date: December 9, 2021
    Applicant: Sartorius Stedim Data Analytics AB
    Inventors: SinYee Yau-Rose, Ernst Conny Vikström, Nils Erik Stefan Rännar, Christoph Zehe, Erik Axel Johansson, Christopher McCready
  • Patent number: 11193613
    Abstract: The invention relates to a connection device comprising —a line portion (10) having, at its end, a radially outwardly projecting abutment flange (14) for butting against a corresponding abutment flange of a further line portion which is to be coupled to the line portion (10), and—a ring-segment chain (42, 22, 38) comprising a plurality of ring segments (22, 38) connected to one another in a pivotable manner in a common ring plane, wherein the ring-segment ends which formed the chain ends can be latched to one another to give a ring-form connection clamp (42). The invention is distinguished in that the line portion is designed in the form of a tubular connection stub (10) with first thread means (16) spaced apart axially from the abutment surface (141) of its abutment flange (14), and in that each ring segment (22, 38) has a radially inwardly projecting clamping flange (24) and second thread means (26), which are spaced apart axially from said clamping flange and correspond with the first thread means (16).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2021
    Assignee: Sartorius Stedim Biotech GmbH
    Inventors: Norbert Aue, Sebastian Handt, Sebastian Purmann, Volker Limpert
  • Patent number: 11173635
    Abstract: Fluid transfer assemblies for transferring fluid into or out of a single vessel and distributing the fluid to multiple other vessels are provided. The fluid transfer assemblies are customizable, substantially aseptic, and single-use. The fluid transfer assemblies may be manufactured by solidifying polymeric materials to form a body around a mandrel with protrusions engaged to fluid conduits and leaving recesses in the solidified polymeric material to stretch the resultant body and remove the mandrel with protrusions. The resultant fluid transfer assembly may be surrounded by a rigid housing and valves may be engaged with the conduits and/or body to control the fluid flow within the fluid transfer assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2021
    Assignee: Sartorius Stedim North America Inc.
    Inventors: Michael A. Zumbrum, Charles Meadows, Kevin Perdue
  • Patent number: 11158399
    Abstract: The invention relates to a computer system, a computer-implemented method, a computer program product and a user interface for controlling, detecting, regulating, and/or analyzing biological, biochemical, chemical and/or physical processes, comprising at least two units which are designed to receive a substance or material in order to carry out at least one biological, biochemical, chemical, and/or physical process on said substance. Each unit has at least one sensor which is designed to detect measurement data relating to the process. Additionally, the computer system comprises at least one display unit via which the measurement data of the two units is displayed in respective temporal correlations which allows information to be obtained on a relationship inherent in the displayed measurement data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2021
    Assignee: Sartorius Stedim Biotech GmbH
    Inventors: Sophie Weggler, Nils Goetje, Sascha Krumbein
  • Publication number: 20210324320
    Abstract: The invention relates to a harvesting device (100, 100a, 100b, 100c, 100d) for harvesting a content of a bioreactor bag (102) and to a method for harvesting a content of a bioreactor bag (102). The harvesting device (100, 100a, 100b, 100c, 100d) comprises: a first fixing device (104) for fixing one of the fixing portions (112, 114) to the harvesting device (100, 100a, 100b, 100c, 100d), a second fixing device (106) for fixing the other of the fixing portions (112, 114) to the harvesting device (100, 100a, 100b, 100c, 100d), a base (108), and an adjusting device (110) coupling the first fixing device (104) and/or the second fixing device (106) to the base (108). The adjusting device (110) is configured to selectively allow changing an arrangement of the first fixing portion (112) and/or the second fixing portion (114) relative to the base (108) or fixing the arrangement of the first fixing portion (112) and/or the second fixing portion (114) relative to the base (108).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2019
    Publication date: October 21, 2021
    Applicant: Sartorius Stedim Switzerland AG
    Inventors: Franziska Faulstich, Fabian Tunzini, Thorsten Adams
  • Patent number: 11103871
    Abstract: Vessel closure assemblies are provided. The vessel closure assemblies may be engaged with vessels. The vessel closure assemblies may each include a vessel closure, inserts such as anchors and fluid conduits extending through the vessel closure, and a respiratory assembly. The respiratory assembly may include a housing and one or more gas permeable membranes. The gas permeable membranes may be oriented substantially perpendicular to a top wall of the vessel closure through which the inserts extend.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2021
    Assignee: Sartorius Stedim North America Inc.
    Inventor: Michael A. Zumbrum
  • Patent number: 11097235
    Abstract: A flask stand is configured to support a flask and includes a base ring and a plurality of legs. The base ring is configured to support a lower portion of the flask. Each leg is secured to the base ring and extends outward from the base ring. Each leg includes a body, a lattice, and an elastomeric foot. The body includes a first end portion that is secured to the base ring with the foot portion being opposite the first end portion. The lattice is formed within the foot portion and includes a plurality of members that form an open-mesh frame that defines a plurality of voids between adjacent members of the frame. The elastomeric foot is formed of an elastomer and is disposed about the lattice and within the voids of the lattice. The foot is configured to engage a surface to support the body relative to the surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2021
    Assignee: Sartorius Stedim North America Inc.
    Inventors: Michael A. Zumbrum, William Kimmick, Kevin Perdue
  • Publication number: 20210238533
    Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus 10 for storing and/or processing at least one medium 11, in particular a bioprocessing device, comprising at least one disposable container 1, which is designed to accommodate at least some of the at least one medium 11, and at least one overpressure protection means 5, which is fluid-connected to the at least one disposable container 1. The at least one overpressure protection means is designed, when triggered, to conduct at least some of the at least one medium 11 into an apparatus region 3a? in front of the overpressure protection means 5 in relation to a flow direction F, in particular into the at least one disposable container 1 and/or into at least one further, second container 1a.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2019
    Publication date: August 5, 2021
    Applicant: Sartorius Stedim Biotech GmbH
    Inventors: Bernhard Diel, Andreas Migge, Matthias Hielscher, Alexandre Espachs, André Grebe
  • Patent number: 11045566
    Abstract: A sterile packaging unit includes a disposable bioprocessing component (20) and a packaging (30). The disposable bioprocessing component (20) has a component wall that encloses a processing space and on which is secured a sensor system (40) with at least one sensor head (T, P, I, L, D) and with attached sensor electronics (42) that include a memory unit (44). The packaging (30) hermetically encloses the disposable bioprocessing component (20) and has a flexible packaging wall. The disposable bioprocessing component (20) and the packaging (30) are sterilized by being jointly irradiated with ionizing radiation. The sensor electronics (42) are connected electrically to a contact unit (34) extending through the packaging wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2021
    Assignee: Sartorius Stedim Biotech GmbH
    Inventors: Marco Leupold, Wei Gao, Stefan Schlack, Christian Grimm
  • Patent number: D936217
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2021
    Assignee: Sartorius Stedim North America Inc.
    Inventors: Michael A. Zumbrum, Kevin Perdue