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US 12,285,713 · App. 18/212,685 · Granted Apr 29, 2025

Condenser bag for processing a fluid

Inventors: Jason D. Brown (Logan, UT); Clinton C. Staheli (Brigham, UT); Anthony D. Meeks (Logan, UT)
Assignee: Life Technologies Corporation
B01D5/0015B01D5/00B01D53/002B01D53/265C12M23/14C12M27/02C12M29/06
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Patent No.
US 12,285,713
App. No.
18/212,685
Granted
Apr 29, 2025
Kind
B2
Abstract

A condenser bag includes a body bounding a channel that extends between an inlet opening at a first end and an outlet opening at an opposing second end, the body being comprised of a polymeric film; an intake port bounding a port opening that extends therethrough, the intake port being directly physically secured to the first end of the body so that the port opening communicates with the channel of the body; and a tubular transfer line having a first end directly mechanically coupled with the body at a first location located between the inlet opening and the outlet opening so as to communicate with the channel and an opposing second end directly mechanically coupled to the intake port so as to communicate with the port opening thereof.

Claims (15)

1. A condenser system comprising:

a condenser bag comprising:

a body bounding a channel that extends between an inlet opening at a first end and an outlet opening at an opposing second end, the inlet opening of the condenser bag configured to directly couple to an exhaust port on a container, the container comprising a container bag so that the first end of the condenser bag is fluidically coupled with the container bag; and

a transfer line having a first end directly mechanically coupled with the condenser bag at a first location so as to communicate with the channel and an opposing second end directly mechanically coupled with the condenser bag at a second location so as to communicate with the container bag.

2. The condenser system as recited in claim 1 , further comprising a compartment bounded by the container bag, and the compartment having an upper end and an opposing lower end.

3. The condenser system as recited in claim 2 , wherein the exhaust port is physically secured to the upper end of the container.

4. The condenser system as recited in claim 1 , wherein the exhaust port on the container has a stem having a mounting flange formed at a first end thereof for coupling with the container.

5. The condenser system as recited in claim 4 , wherein the exhaust port on the container has a retention flange with an annular groove formed between the mounting flange and retention flange.

6. The condenser system as recited in claim 5 , wherein the exhaust port on the container has an extended second end of the stem.

7. The condenser system as recited in claim 1 , wherein the container bag comprises a polymeric film.

8. The condenser system as recited in claim 1 , wherein the body of the condenser bag comprises a polymeric film.

9. The condenser system as recited in claim 1 , further comprising a condenser comprising a first panel and a second panel, the condenser bag sandwiched in a gap between the first panel and the second panel, when the first panel and the second panel are in a closed position.

10. The condenser system as recited in claim 9 , wherein the gap between the first panel and the second panel is adjustable.

11. The condenser system as recited in claim 9 , further comprising a chiller in fluid communication with at least the first panel or the second panel for cooling the temperature of the panel.

12. The condenser system as recited in claim 10 , further comprising a pump coupled with the transfer line.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 25, 2025
From: BROWN, JASON D.; STAHELI, CLINTON C.; MEEKS, ANTHONY D.
To: LIFE TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 070623/0136 →
Continuity (5)
Continuation 17573180 · Jan 11, 2022
Continuation 15993078 · May 30, 2018
Continuation 14588063 · Dec 31, 2014
Provisional Application 61968772 · Mar 21, 2014
Related Publication 20230330559A1 · Oct 19, 2023
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