US 12,435,839 B2
Dry vapor dewar temperature monitoring retrofit lid adapter
Bret Bollinger, Yorba Linda, CA (US); and Ben Lee, Corona, CA (US)
Assigned to Cryoport, Inc., Brentwood, TN (US)
Filed by Cryoport, Inc., Brentwood, TN (US)
Filed on Feb. 21, 2025, as Appl. No. 19/060,394.
Application 19/060,394 is a continuation of application No. 18/136,821, filed on Apr. 19, 2023.
Application 18/136,821 is a continuation of application No. 16/742,618, filed on Jan. 14, 2020, granted, now 11,662,063, issued on May 30, 2023.
Prior Publication US 2025/0230903 A1, Jul. 17, 2025
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. F17C 13/00 (2006.01); F17C 13/02 (2006.01); F17C 13/06 (2006.01)
CPC F17C 13/026 (2013.01) [F17C 13/025 (2013.01); F17C 13/06 (2013.01); F17C 2205/0311 (2013.01); F17C 2270/0509 (2013.01)] 15 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A vapor plug system, comprising:
a vapor plug configured to fit onto a shipper and partially seal contents within a payload area of the shipper;
a sensor configured to measure or determine a condition or location of the shipper;
an electronic device coupled to the sensor and configured to provide the condition or the location to a user; and
a vapor plug adapter coupled to the vapor plug and configured to cover the vapor plug, the vapor plug adapter including:
a recessed pocket configured to receive the electronic device, and
an opening within the recessed pocket that is configured to receive the sensor and allow the sensor to be inserted into the payload area of the shipper,
wherein the vapor plug adapter has a cover, and
wherein the cover is configured to fit within the recessed pocket and enclose the electronic device and the sensor within the vapor plug adapter, the vapor plug and the shipper.