US 12,342,810 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 Aug. 1, 2024, as Appl. No. 18/791,944.
Application 18/791,944 is a continuation of application No. 18/676,273, filed on May 28, 2024, granted, now 12,096,765.
Application 18/676,273 is a continuation of application No. 18/322,458, filed on May 23, 2023, granted, now 12,035,708.
Application 18/322,458 is a continuation of application No. 17/734,587, filed on May 2, 2022, granted, now 12,052,985.
Application 17/734,587 is a continuation of application No. 17/465,322, filed on Sep. 2, 2021, granted, now 12,279,610.
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 2024/0389576 A1, Nov. 28, 2024
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. A01N 1/00 (2006.01); A01N 1/126 (2025.01); A01N 1/143 (2025.01); C12M 1/00 (2006.01); C12M 3/00 (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 method for hypothermic transport of an organ, comprising:
placing an insert inside a transport container, the insert comprising a plurality of vertically extending ribs configured to secure the insert to inside surfaces of the transport container, the plurality of vertically extending ribs configured to abut the inside surfaces of the transport container, the insert corresponding in size and shape to a perimeter of the interior of the transport container such that lateral movement of the insert is limited;
arranging eutectic cooling blocks along the inside surfaces of the transport container;
placing the organ inside the insert configured to be disposed within the transport container;
with the organ inside the insert, the insert disposed within the transport container and the eutectic cooling blocks positioned in the transport container, coupling a lid with the transport container to form an insulated environment within the transport container; and
transporting the organ within the transport container while the eutectic cooling blocks maintain a temperature within the transport container within an acceptable range.
 
11. A method for hypothermic transport of an organ, comprising:
providing a transport container with an insert inside the transport container, the insert comprising a plurality of vertically extending ribs configured to secure the insert to inside surfaces of the transport container, the plurality of vertically extending ribs configured to abut the inside surfaces of the transport container, the insert corresponding in size and shape to a perimeter of the interior of the transport container such that lateral movement of the insert is limited;
arranging eutectic cooling blocks along the inside surfaces of the transport container;
placing the organ inside the insert configured to be disposed within the transport container;
with the organ inside the insert, the insert disposed within the transport container and the eutectic cooling blocks positioned in the transport container, coupling a lid with the transport container to form an insulated environment within the transport container; and
transporting the organ within the transport container while the eutectic cooling blocks maintain a temperature within the transport container within an acceptable range.