Patents by Inventor Adrian Neil Bargh
Adrian Neil Bargh has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 11391619Abstract: The present invention relates to a filtration system comprising a cabinet, a filtration device having a filtrate or retentate vessel arranged outside the cabinet, and a weighing device that is configured to weigh the filtrate or retentate vessel. The weighing device can be arranged inside an enclosure and the enclosure can be arranged inside the cabinet.Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 2018Date of Patent: July 19, 2022Inventors: Adrian Neil Bargh, Stefanie Meyer
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Patent number: 10876963Abstract: The present invention relates to devices and methods for improving and evaluating stability of pumped protein solutions in cross-flow filtration applications. Inter alia, the present invention provides a peristaltic pump for cross-flow filtration having a pump head, wherein the pump head comprises a stepped occlusion plate and at least one pump roller, wherein a tubing is to be arranged between the stepped occlusion plate and the at least one pump roller, wherein the stepped occlusion plate has a specific configuration.Type: GrantFiled: October 5, 2018Date of Patent: December 29, 2020Inventors: Adrian Neil Bargh, John Paul James Betts
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Patent number: 10844341Abstract: A bioreactor outlet air conditioning system (10) has a bioreactor vessel (100) and a heat exchanger. The heat exchanger has a fluid flow path (196) from a headspace (108) in the vessel for venting air from the vessel, and a temperature control element (300) in thermal contact with the fluid flow path (196). The fluid flow path (196) may be defined by a disposable portion of the bioreactor vessel (100). A method of controlling evaporation within a bioreactor vessel (100), dependent on the required evaporation rate, adjusts the temperature of the temperature control element (300) to control the rate of evaporation of the liquid media (106) from the vessel (100), and may include monitoring fluids in the fluid flow path (196) to detect at least water content of the fluids exiting the vessel to adjust the temperature and control the rate of evaporation dependent on the detected water content levels.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 2016Date of Patent: November 24, 2020Assignee: THE AUTOMATION PARTNERSHIP (CAMBRIDGE) LTD.Inventor: Adrian Neil Bargh
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Publication number: 20200284644Abstract: The present invention relates to a filtration system comprising a cabinet, a filtration device having a filtrate or retentate vessel arranged outside the cabinet, and a weighing device that is configured to weigh the filtrate or retentate vessel. The weighing device can be arranged inside an enclosure and the enclosure can be arranged inside the cabinet.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 4, 2018Publication date: September 10, 2020Applicant: The Automation Partnership (Cambridge) LimitedInventors: Adrian Neil Bargh, Stefanie Meyer
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Publication number: 20200225156Abstract: The present invention relates to devices and methods for improving and evaluating stability of pumped protein solutions in cross-flow filtration applications. Inter alia, the present invention provides a peristaltic pump for cross-flow filtration having a pump head, wherein the pump head comprises a stepped occlusion plate and at least one pump roller, wherein a tubing is to be arranged between the stepped occlusion plate and the at least one pump roller, wherein the stepped occlusion plate has a specific configuration.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 5, 2018Publication date: July 16, 2020Applicant: The Automation Partnership (Cambridge) LimitedInventors: Adrian Neil Bargh, John Paul James Betts
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Patent number: 10329524Abstract: A bioreactor consumable unit (50; 500) comprises a bioreactor part (60); a fluid feed container part (80) integrally connected with the bioreactor part and including at least one fluid feed container (82) in fluid communication with the bioreactor (60); and an integral pumping element (100, 110; 160, 206) configured to enable fluid to flow from the at least one fluid feed container (82) to the bioreactor (60). The bioreactor part (60) includes a bioreactor chamber (62) and a stirrer (64) for agitation of a cell culture (66) in the chamber. The pumping element comprises a combination of a syringe pump (110) and an associated three-way valve (102). The bioreactor consumable unit (50; 500) may be inserted into a receiving station (20) of a cell culture module (10) for the processing and control of a bioreaction in the bioreactor chamber (62).Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2014Date of Patent: June 25, 2019Assignee: THE AUTOMATION PARTNERSHIP (CAMBRIDGE) LTD.Inventors: Adrian Neil Bargh, Adrian James Stacey, Sean Kenneth Sullivan
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Patent number: 10041030Abstract: A bioreactor vessel (100) is provided with a rigid ledge projecting to a side thereof and defining fluid conduits (136a-c) between three respective externally-facing ports (132a-c) and a vessel chamber (105). A bioreactor system includes a cell culture module (10) having a receiving station (14) in which the vessel (100) is received, in use. Three fluid connection ports (314a-c) are located adjacent to the receiving station (14) and are in fluid connection with associated gas and/or liquid input lines (302a-c, 316, via a valve assembly (300).Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2013Date of Patent: August 7, 2018Assignee: TAP BIOSYSTEMS (PHC) LIMITEDInventor: Adrian Neil Bargh
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Publication number: 20160281046Abstract: A bioreactor outlet air conditioning system (10) has a bioreactor vessel (100) and a heat exchanger. The heat exchanger has a fluid flow path (196) from a headspace (108) in the vessel for venting air from the vessel, and a temperature control element (300) in thermal contact with the fluid flow path (196). The fluid flow path (196) may be defined by a disposable portion of the bioreactor vessel (100). A method of controlling evaporation within a bioreactor vessel (100), dependent on the required evaporation rate, adjusts the temperature of the temperature control element (300) to control the rate of evaporation of the liquid media (106) from the vessel (100), and may include monitoring fluids in the fluid flow path (196) to detect at least water content of the fluids exiting the vessel to adjust the temperature and control the rate of evaporation dependent on the detected water content levels.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 10, 2016Publication date: September 29, 2016Inventor: Adrian Neil BARGH
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Patent number: 9382511Abstract: A bioreactor outlet air conditioning system (10) has a bioreactor vessel (100) and a heat exchanger. The heat exchanger has a fluid flow path (196) from a headspace (108) in the vessel for venting air from the vessel, and a temperature control element (300) in thermal contact with the fluid flow path (196). The fluid flow path (196) may be defined by a disposable portion of the bioreactor vessel (100). A method of controlling evaporation within a bioreactor vessel (100), dependent on the required evaporation rate, adjusts the temperature of the temperature control element (300) to control the rate of evaporation of the liquid media (106) from the vessel (100), and may include monitoring fluids in the fluid flow path (196) to detect at least water content of the fluids exiting the vessel to adjust the temperature and control the rate of evaporation dependent on the detected water content levels.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2012Date of Patent: July 5, 2016Assignee: TAP BIOSYSTEMS (PHC) LIMITEDInventor: Adrian Neil Bargh
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Publication number: 20160152936Abstract: A bioreactor consumable unit (50; 500) comprises a bioreactor part (60); a fluid feed container part (80) integrally connected with the bioreactor part and including at least one fluid feed container (82) in fluid communication with the bioreactor (60); and an integral pumping element (100, 110; 160, 206) configured to enable fluid to flow from the at least one fluid feed container (82) to the bioreactor (60). The bioreactor part (60) includes a bioreactor chamber (62) and a stirrer (64) for agitation of a cell culture (66) in the chamber. The pumping element comprises a combination of a syringe pump (110) and an associated three-way valve (102). The bioreactor consumable unit (50; 500) may be inserted into a receiving station (20) of a cell culture module (10) for the processing and control of a bioreaction in the bioreactor chamber (62).Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2014Publication date: June 2, 2016Inventors: Adrian Neil BARGH, Adrian James STACEY, Sean Kenneth SULLIVAN
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Publication number: 20150307828Abstract: A bioreactor vessel (100) is provided with a rigid ledge projecting to a side thereof and defining fluid conduits (136a-c) between three respective externally-facing ports (132a-c) and a vessel chamber (105). A bioreactor system includes a cell culture module (10) having a receiving station (14) in which the vessel (100) is received, in use. Three fluid connection ports (314a-c) are located adjacent to the receiving station (14) and are in fluid connection with associated gas and/or liquid input lines (302a-c, 316, via a valve assembly (300).Type: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2013Publication date: October 29, 2015Inventor: Adrian Neil BARGH
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Patent number: 8563301Abstract: A bioreactor processing unit (10) includes at least one cell culture module (200) comprising: a base (202) including a receiving station (204) for removably receiving a plurality of bioreactor vessels (400) at respective locations (206); and a clamp plate (240). The clamp plate (240) is removably connectable to the base (202). The system further includes a drive mechanism (226) and multiple fluid conduits. When the system is to be used for an experiment run, vessels (400) are loaded into the receiving station (204) and the clamp plate (240) is connected to the base (202), forming a connection between the drive mechanism and the vessels, for transmitting input motion from the drive mechanism (226) into multiple rotary motion outputs for turning a stirrer (416) in each vessel (400).Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2010Date of Patent: October 22, 2013Assignee: The Automation Partnership Ltd.Inventor: Adrian Neil Bargh
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Publication number: 20110003323Abstract: A bioreactor processing unit (10) includes at least one cell culture module (200) comprising: a base (202) including a receiving station (204) for removably receiving a plurality of bioreactor vessels (400) at respective locations (206); and a clamp plate (240). The clamp plate (240) is removably connectable to the base (202). The system further includes a drive mechanism (226) and multiple fluid conduits. When the system is to be used for an experiment run, vessels (400) are loaded into the receiving station (204) and the clamp plate (240) is connected to the base (202), forming a connection between the drive mechanism and the vessels, for transmitting input motion from the drive mechanism (226) into multiple rotary motion outputs for turning a stirrer (416) in each vessel (400).Type: ApplicationFiled: June 15, 2010Publication date: January 6, 2011Inventor: Adrian Neil Bargh
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Patent number: 7845149Abstract: A capper/de-capper system 1 has a rack support 10 for supporting a rack 11 containing a plurality of capped tubes 31 in a given position. A head unit 12 supports a two-dimensional array of capping/de-capping spindles 13, each of which includes a clutch 133 and a capping/de-capping spigot 131 or socket, the spindles being aligned with the tube positions defined in the rack. A drive mechanism 108 moves the tubes and the head unit relatively towards and away from one another in use, when a rack containing capped tubes is disposed in the rack support, causing engagement and disengagement of the capping/de-capping spigots or sockets with and from the tube caps 32. A spindle drive system 15-22 provides simultaneous rotation of the capping/de-capping spigots or sockets together after engagement with the caps, either to detach caps from the tubes or attach caps to the tubes.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2007Date of Patent: December 7, 2010Assignee: The Automation Partnership (Cambridge) LimitedInventors: Stephen Owen, Justin Owen, Adrian Neil Bargh
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Patent number: 7674433Abstract: A tube for storing micro-liter volumes is provided. The tube is open at one end and comprises a body portion of substantially square cross section; a shoulder portion at one end of the body portion and providing the open end of the tube, the cross section of the shoulder portion being greater than that of the body portion; and a formation providing a snap fit connector portion at the other end.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2004Date of Patent: March 9, 2010Assignee: The Automation Partnership (Cambridge) LimitedInventors: Philip Russel James Smith, Adrian Neil Bargh
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Publication number: 20080299652Abstract: An apparatus for shaking a plurality of vessels, for example in an incubator, has at least one rotatable support 10 (101,102) defining a plurality of support locations for vessels 50 at predefined positions 12 around an upright axis and the support or supports 10 are rotatable around the upright axis to move the vessels between a number of positions about the axis for insertion and removal of the vessels onto and from the support(s) respectively. A drive transmission system 38,381 (39,391) connects the support to a drive motor 382 (392), whereby the support can be rotated to a desired position for loading or unloading of a vessel to or from a respective support location 12. A drive mechanism 33, 36 (37). 35 is operable to move each support location eccentrically about an axis independently of the rotation of the support about the upright axis, so that vessels disposed on the support can be shaken.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 22, 2008Publication date: December 4, 2008Applicant: THE AUTOMATION PARTNERSHIP (CAMBRIDGE) LIMITEDInventors: Stephen OWEN, Adrian Neil BARGH
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Publication number: 20080022808Abstract: A capper/de-capper system 1 has a rack support 10 for supporting a rack 11 containing a plurality of capped tubes 31 in a given position. A head unit 12 supports a two-dimensional array of capping/de-capping spindles 13, each of which includes a clutch 133 and a capping/de-capping spigot 131 or socket, the spindles being aligned with the tube positions defined in the rack. A drive mechanism 108 moves the tubes and the head unit relatively towards and away from one another in use, when a rack containing capped tubes is disposed in the rack support, causing engagement and disengagement of the capping/de-capping spigots or sockets with and from the tube caps 32. A spindle drive system 15-22 provides simultaneous rotation of the capping/de-capping spigots or sockets together after engagement with the caps, either to detach caps from the tubes or attach caps to the tubes.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 20, 2007Publication date: January 31, 2008Inventors: Stephen Owen, Justin Owen, Adrian Neil Bargh
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Patent number: D534658Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 2004Date of Patent: January 2, 2007Assignee: The Automation Partnership (Cambridge) LimitedInventor: Adrian Neil Bargh
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Patent number: D735880Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2012Date of Patent: August 4, 2015Assignee: TAP BIOSYSTEMS (PHC) LIMITEDInventors: Adrian Neil Bargh, Sean Kenneth Sullivan
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Patent number: D769755Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 2015Date of Patent: October 25, 2016Assignee: TAP Biosystems (PHC) LimitedInventors: Adrian Neil Bargh, Adrian James Stacey, Sean Kenneth Sullivan