Patents by Inventor Troy A. Giambernardi

Troy A. Giambernardi 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).

  • Gas permeable pouches for growing cultures
    Patent number: 5736398
    Abstract: Cultures, such as bacterial, fungal, and mammalian cells and viruses of the above may be grown without agitation in culture pouch vessels having gas permeable surfaces. The culture pouches may be constructed of gas permeable silicone rubber and may include a sealable filling port and integral cuvette for measuring bacteria density. The culture pouches may be supplied with sterile dry culture medium, and culture growth may be initiated in the pouches by adding cells and sterile water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 1997
    Date of Patent: April 7, 1998
    Assignee: Board of Regents, The University of Texas System
    Inventors: Troy A. Giambernardi, Robert J. Klebe