IP Library Granted Patent US 8,316,662
Granted Patent B2
US 8,316,662 · App. 13/401,321 · Granted Nov 27, 2012

Thermal packaging system

Assignee: TCP Reliable, Inc.
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Patent No.
US 8,316,662
App. No.
13/401,321
Granted
Nov 27, 2012
Kind
B2
Abstract

The present invention is an apparatus, method and system to thermally package an item having at least one container ( 100 ) substantially filled with an alcohol, wherein said alcohol undergoes a phase change.

Claims (18)

1. A process for thermally packaging a biological material for shipment, comprising:

positioning the biological material in a first container;

placing at least one thermal pack containing a eutectic solution consisting essentially of l-Dodecanol above or below the first container;

enclosing said first container within a second container and sealing said second container; and

enclosing said second container within a third container and sealing said third container.

2. The process of claim 1 further including freezing said thermal pack, wherein said eutectic solution undergoes a phase change.

3. The process of claim 1 wherein said alcohol has a purity of about 90% to 100%.

4. The process of claim 1 wherein said first, second, and third container and said thermal pack are reusable.

5. The process of claim 1 wherein said third container further comprises an insulating material surrounding an inner periphery of said third container.

6. The process of claim 1 wherein said third container further comprises at least one thermal pack surrounding an inner periphery of said third container.

7. The process of claim 1 further including placing at least one absorbing pad between said first container and said biological material.

8. The process of claim 1 wherein the third container is sealed with a lid.

9. The process of claim 1 further comprising an absorbable pad positioned between said first container and said biological material.

10. The process of claim 1 wherein said third container further comprises an insulating material around an inner periphery of the third container.

11. The process of claim 1 further including mating each of said at least one thermal packs.

12. The process of claim 11 wherein the thermal packs are releasably mated.

13. The process of claim 1 wherein the second container is sealed with a lid.

14. The process of claim 13 wherein said lid is positioned on top of the second container.

Assignments (8)
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Dec 10, 2025
From: NEXKEMIA PETROCHEMICALS INC.; INTEGREON GLOBAL, INC.; CRYOPAK INDUSTRIES INC.; CRYOPAK VERIFICATION TECHNOLOGIES, INC.; DDL, INC.
To: ROYAL BANK OF CANADA
Reel/Frame 073180/0930 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Mar 22, 2023
From: TCP RELIABLE, INC.
To: INTEGREON GLOBAL, INC.
Reel/Frame 063141/0543 →
CHANGE OF NAME OF OWNER Recorded Nov 28, 2022
From: TCP RELIABLE, INC.
To: INTEGREON GLOBAL, INC.
Reel/Frame 063083/0353 →
CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE RECEIVING PARTY ADDRESS PREVIOUSLY RECORDED AT REEL: 043120 FRAME: 0559. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE SECURITY INTEREST. Recorded Sep 20, 2017
From: TCP RELIABLE, INC.; TCP RELIABLE MANUFACTURING, INC.; CRYOPAK INDUSTRIES (2007) ULC; CRYOPAK VERIFICATION TECHNOLOGIES, INC.; DDL, INC.; NEXKEMIA PETROCHEMICALS INC.
To: ROYAL BANK OF CANADA
Reel/Frame 043919/0280 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jul 27, 2017
From: TCP RELIABLE, INC.; TCP RELIABLE MANUFACTURING, INC.; CRYOPAK INDUSTRIES (2007) ULC; CRYOPAK VERIFICATION TECHNOLOGIES, INC.; DDL, INC.; NEXKEMIA PETROCHEMICALS INC.
To: ROYAL BANK OF CANADA
Reel/Frame 043120/0559 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Aug 25, 2016
From: CRYOPAK INDUSTRIES (2007) ULC; NEXKEMIA PETROCHEMICALS INC.; TCP RELIABLE, INC.
To: ROYAL BANK OF CANADA
Reel/Frame 039543/0537 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Apr 29, 2016
From: TCP RELIABLE, INC.
To: BDC CAPITAL INC.
Reel/Frame 038428/0032 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jun 5, 2015
From: TCP RELIABLE MANUFACTURING, INC.
To: ROYAL BANK OF CANADA
Reel/Frame 035834/0500 →
Continuity (3)
Continuation PCTUS2004025314 · Aug 4, 2004
Continuation 10637824 · Aug 7, 2003
Related Publication 20120167530A1 · Jul 5, 2012