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Method of monitoring cell culture

CA 1325475 C · Owner: Yamaguchi, Masayoshi · Inventors: Yonemori, Fumihiko; Yamaguchi, Masayoshi

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Abstract, The present invention is directed to a method of monitoring cell cultures which comprises digitizing an image of the cultured cells inputted to image processing equipment through a TV camera connected to an observing means and measuring the number and cell proliferation of the cultured cells by processing with a spatial filter. A large number of cells can be treated in a short time and give a precise number of cells.

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  • Granted December 21, 1993. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended December 21, 2010.
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FiledNovember 30, 1988
GrantedDecember 21, 1993
Term endedDecember 21, 2010
Patent numberCA 1325475 C
Classification (IPC)C12M1/34 +2 more

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19891992199519982001200420072010Application filedNov 30, 1988Patent grantedDec 21, 1993Term endedDec 21, 2010

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