Thomas W Ruth

US Patent:

20200363116, Nov 19, 2020

Filed:

May 11, 2020

Appl. No.:

16/872219

Inventors:

- Cleveland OH, US
Rakesh Ramachandran - Solon OH, US
Christopher Robert Bruns - Seven Hills OH, US
Christopher John Hayes - Fishers IN, US
John A. Corey - Melrose NY, US
Troy M. Coolidge - Victoria MN, US
Bruce E. Frohman - Plymouth MN, US
Joseph Gordon - Mansfield MA, US
Thomas R. Ruth - South Easton MA, US
Jacob T. Williams - Golden Valley MN, US
Gregory E. Kramer - Minneapolis MN, US
Nathan A. Abel - Minneapolis MN, US
David J. Copeland - Minnetonka MN, US
Matthew R. Gill - Ridgewood NY, US
Steven F. Shane - Edina MN, US

International Classification:

F25D 11/04
F25D 25/04
F25D 29/00
B25J 21/00
B01L 7/00

Abstract:

An apparatus for cryostorage and manipulation of a plurality of container units includes a cryochamber having a cryo-access port. The cryochamber is electrically cooled at cryogenic temperatures. A unit holder is located inside the cryochamber and is configured to hold a plurality of container units. A user access area is provided for selectively permitting access to a chosen container unit by an authenticated user who has been authenticated by the apparatus. A motive grasper is provided for selectively removing the chosen container unit from the cryochamber through the cryo-access port, and selectively placing the chosen container unit into the user access area.