Abstract: The present disclosure describes a cryogenic vessel or holder designed to retain biological specimens, such as embryos or unfertilized eggs. The holder is insulated to reduce the rate of warming of the biological specimens, can hold numerous biological specimens snuggly to alleviate damage by jarring, and has an inner cavity that receives cryogen to keep the biological specimens immersed in cryogen during shipping. The design allows for safer shipping and handling of the biological specimens with less risk of damage. The design can also be utilized as a long-term sample holding and storage device.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
March 11, 2013
Date of Patent:
May 30, 2017
Assignee:
The World Egg Bank, Inc
Inventors:
Steven F. Mullen, Daniel Ling, Justin Carland
Abstract: The present disclosure describes a cryogenic vessel or holder designed to retain biological specimens, such as embryos or unfertilized eggs. The holder is insulated to reduce the rate of warming of the biological specimens, can hold numerous biological specimens snuggly to alleviate damage by jarring, and has an inner cavity that receives cryogen to keep the biological specimens immersed in cryogen during shipping. The design allows for safer shipping and handling of the biological specimens with less risk of damage. The design can also be utilized as a long-term sample holding and storage device.
Type:
Application
Filed:
March 11, 2013
Publication date:
October 10, 2013
Applicant:
THE WORLD EGG BANK
Inventors:
Steven F. Mullen, Daniel Ling, Justin Carland