US 12,245,586 B2
System for hypothermic transport of samples
Lisa Maria Anderson, Cambridge, MA (US); and Jared Alden Judson, Medford, MA (US)
Assigned to Paragonix Technologies, Inc., Waltham, MA (US)
Filed by Paragonix Technologies, Inc., North Waltham, MA (US)
Filed on Oct. 21, 2024, as Appl. No. 18/922,009.
Application 18/773,382 is a division of application No. 18/322,458, filed on May 23, 2023, granted, now 12,035,708, issued on Jul. 16, 2024.
Application 18/922,009 is a continuation of application No. 18/773,382, filed on Jul. 15, 2024, granted, now 12,121,023.
Application 18/322,458 is a continuation of application No. 17/734,587, filed on May 2, 2022, granted, now 12,052,985, issued on Aug. 6, 2024.
Application 17/734,587 is a continuation of application No. 17/465,322, filed on Sep. 2, 2021.
Application 17/465,322 is a continuation in part of application No. 16/542,050, filed on Aug. 15, 2019, granted, now 11,178,866, issued on Nov. 23, 2021.
Application 16/542,050 is a continuation in part of application No. 15/870,209, filed on Jan. 12, 2018, granted, now 11,089,775, issued on Aug. 17, 2021.
Application 15/870,209 is a continuation of application No. 14/378,034, granted, now 9,867,368, issued on Jan. 16, 2018, previously published as PCT/US2013/054353, filed on Aug. 9, 2013.
Application 14/378,034 is a continuation of application No. 13/572,315, filed on Aug. 10, 2012, granted, now 8,828,710, issued on Sep. 9, 2014.
Application 13/572,315 is a continuation in part of application No. 13/420,962, filed on Mar. 15, 2012, granted, now 8,835,158, issued on Sep. 16, 2014.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/541,425, filed on Sep. 30, 2011.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/452,917, filed on Mar. 15, 2011.
Prior Publication US 2025/0040537 A1, Feb. 6, 2025
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. C12M 3/00 (2006.01); A01N 1/00 (2006.01); A01N 1/126 (2025.01); A01N 1/143 (2025.01); C12M 1/00 (2006.01)
CPC A01N 1/126 (2025.01) [A01N 1/143 (2025.01); C12M 45/22 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A system for hypothermic transport of an organ, comprising:
a transport container comprising a floor and a plurality of walls;
eutectic cooling blocks configured to be arranged within an interior of the transport container,
wherein the eutectic cooling blocks are configured to be arranged within recesses positioned along inside surfaces of the interior of the transport container;
a basket configured to support the organ, wherein the basket is configured to be disposed within the interior of the transport container, the basket corresponding in size and shape to a perimeter of the interior of the transport container such that lateral movement of the basket is limited, the basket comprising a plurality of vertically extending ribs configured to secure the basket to inside surfaces of the plurality of walls of the transport container, the plurality of vertically extending ribs configured to abut the inside surfaces of the plurality of walls of the transport container; and
a lid configured to couple with the plurality of walls to form an insulated environment within the transport container,
wherein the eutectic cooling blocks are configured to maintain a temperature within the interior of the transport container within a target range during transport.