US3810367A
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Container for cooling, storage, and shipping of human organ for transplant
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1970-07-16
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Granted: 1974-05-14
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Expires: 1990-07-16
Abstract
Abstract A system of containers having an organ holding container in a compartment, the compartment having its major interior walls being a heat transfer cup, the exterior of the heat transfer cup being another compartment for holding heat absorbing material (ice and water), the two compartments surrounded by a wall and lids of a heat insulating material.
Inventors
- 👤 W Peterson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 02:06
CPC Classifications
F; F25; F25D; F25D3/00; A; A01; A01N; A01N1/00; A01N1/10; A01N1/14; A01N1/146; A01N1/148; A61; A61F; A61F7/00; A61F7/10; A61F2007/101; F25D2303/00; F25D2303/08; F25D2303/081; F25D2331/00; F25D2331/80; F25D2331/804
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
127 words
A method of holding and preserving an animal organ for sustaining its life and for transporting said organ, having said organ in a normal saline solution, said solution being kept sterile within a sealed and removable organ and saline holding compartment, said sealed compartment having common heat conducting walls to a heat controlling media containing compartment, said heat controlling media being a solution of ice and water to control the temperature of the saline to its temperature by heat transfer to and from the saline, said heat controlling media containing compartment having a lid opening for access to service the media, and said removable organ and saline holding compartment having a lid opening for access to service the saline and to place in and remove said organ.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
127 words
A method of holding and preserving an animal organ for sustaining its life and for transporting said organ, having said organ in a normal saline solution, said solution being kept sterile within a sealed and removable organ and saline holding compartment, said sealed compartment having common heat conducting walls to a heat controlling media containing compartment, said heat controlling media being a solution of ice and water to control the temperature of the saline to its temperature by heat transfer to and from the saline, said heat controlling media containing compartment having a lid opening for access to service the media, and said removable organ and saline holding compartment having a lid opening for access to service the saline and to place in and remove said organ.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
46 words
Container according to claim 1 with the addition of a sterile container surrounding the removable organ and saline holding compartment and interposed between it and the heat controlling media, said sterile container for keeping the exterior walls of the removable organ and saline holding compartment sterile.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
109 words
A controlled temperature container comprising of a housing divided into two compartments separated by a heat-transferring cup-like member, one of said compartments being adapted to hold an animal organ and the other of said compartments adapted to hold a heat absorbing material, said cup being lined with a removable liner material inert to animal tissue and having an additional sterile container surrounding the liner and interposed between it and the cup, having a pair of detachable lids, a first lid on said housing for opening and closing access to one of said compartments and a second lid of said housing for opening and closing access to said other compartment.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
109 words
A controlled temperature container comprising of a housing divided into two compartments separated by a heat-transferring cup-like member, one of said compartments being adapted to hold an animal organ and the other of said compartments adapted to hold a heat absorbing material, said cup being lined with a removable liner material inert to animal tissue and having an additional sterile container surrounding the liner and interposed between it and the cup, having a pair of detachable lids, a first lid on said housing for opening and closing access to one of said compartments and a second lid of said housing for opening and closing access to said other compartment.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
117 words
A controlled temperature container comprising of a housing divided into two compartments separated by a heat-transferring cup-like member, one of said compartments being adapted to hold an animal organ and the other of said compartments adapted to hold a heat absorbing material, having a pair of detachable lids, a first lid on said housing for opening and closing access to one of said compartments and a second lid of said housing for opening and closing access to said other compartment, said lids having feet on their exterior enabling the standing of the container on either end, and in which the feet of at least one of said lids are formed as a handle for carrying the container.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
117 words
A controlled temperature container comprising of a housing divided into two compartments separated by a heat-transferring cup-like member, one of said compartments being adapted to hold an animal organ and the other of said compartments adapted to hold a heat absorbing material, having a pair of detachable lids, a first lid on said housing for opening and closing access to one of said compartments and a second lid of said housing for opening and closing access to said other compartment, said lids having feet on their exterior enabling the standing of the container on either end, and in which the feet of at least one of said lids are formed as a handle for carrying the container.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
24 words
Container according to claim 4 with the addition of threads on the container base and lids, for holding the lids on and in place.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
120 words
A controlled temperature container comprising of a housing divided into two compartments separated by a heat-transferring cup-like member, one of said compartments being adapted to hold an animal organ and the other of said compartments adapted to hold a heat absorbing material, said cup being lined with a removable liner material inert to animal tissue, having a fluid such as water between the heat transfer cup and the liner to improve the heat flow from the organ to the heat absorbing material, having a pair of detachable lids, a first lid on said housing for opening and closing access to one of said compartments and a second lid of said housing for opening and closing access to said other compartment.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
120 words
A controlled temperature container comprising of a housing divided into two compartments separated by a heat-transferring cup-like member, one of said compartments being adapted to hold an animal organ and the other of said compartments adapted to hold a heat absorbing material, said cup being lined with a removable liner material inert to animal tissue, having a fluid such as water between the heat transfer cup and the liner to improve the heat flow from the organ to the heat absorbing material, having a pair of detachable lids, a first lid on said housing for opening and closing access to one of said compartments and a second lid of said housing for opening and closing access to said other compartment.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
70 words
A controlled temperature container comprising of two compartments separated by a heat-transferring member, one of said compartments being adapted to hold an animal organ and the other of said compartment adapted to hold a heat absorbing material, said animal organ holding compartment being lined with a removable liner material inert to animal tissue, and having an additional sterile container surrounding the liner and interposed between it and the heat-transferring member.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
70 words
A controlled temperature container comprising of two compartments separated by a heat-transferring member, one of said compartments being adapted to hold an animal organ and the other of said compartment adapted to hold a heat absorbing material, said animal organ holding compartment being lined with a removable liner material inert to animal tissue, and having an additional sterile container surrounding the liner and interposed between it and the heat-transferring member.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1977-05-13 | 1977-11-12 | 1978-05-14 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-05-13 | 1981-11-12 | 1982-05-14 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-05-13 | 1985-11-12 | 1986-05-14 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |