US 12,133,524 B1
Cryopreservation device with integrated tracking device chamber
Jorge E. Parra-Almanza, Alpharetta, GA (US)
Assigned to Biotech, Inc., Alpharetta, GA (US)
Filed by Biotech, Inc., Alpharetta, GA (US)
Filed on Feb. 22, 2024, as Appl. No. 18/584,399.
Application 18/584,399 is a continuation of application No. 18/136,419, filed on Apr. 19, 2023, granted, now 11,937,597.
Int. Cl. A01N 1/02 (2006.01); G06K 19/07 (2006.01)
CPC A01N 1/0263 (2013.01) [G06K 19/0723 (2013.01)] 19 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A cryopreservation device, the cryopreservation device comprising:
a) an elongated stick comprising an RFID section, an elongated body, and a specimen collection tip, and
b) a cap comprising a hollow chamber, wherein the hollow chamber has a length sufficient to accommodate the specimen collection tip;
wherein the cap is capable of enclosing the specimen collection tip within the hollow chamber when the cap is removably attached to the elongated stick;
wherein the RFID section is distal to the specimen collection tip and the RFID section comprises:
a) an RFID chamber capable of holding an RFID tag,
b) an RFID opening through which the RFID tag can be placed into the RFID chamber, and
c) a locking mechanism abutting a circumference of the RFID opening;
wherein a length of the RFID opening is along a longitudinal axis of the elongated stick and,
wherein the locking mechanism comprises a circumferential flap bending inward towards the RFID chamber.