Patent ID: 9161527
Filing Date: 2015-10-20
Classification: A01N,B01L,F17C,F25C,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A method for use in freezing, storing and thawing biopharmaceutical materials, the method comprising: connecting a container for holding biopharmaceutical materials to a holder by receiving the container in a cavity of a cradle of the holder, the cradle formed by a first portion and a second portion of the holder; the first portion having a first bottom and first edges extending from the first bottom and forming a first inner rim, the first bottom and the first edges bounding the cavity, the inner rim extending completely around a perimeter of the container, the first inner rim comprising longitudinal sides, ends, and curved corners surrounding the perimeter, each of the corners connecting a longitudinal side of the longitudinal sides to an end of the ends, the container contacting the first bottom, the first edges, and at least one corner of the corners; the second portion comprising a second bottom bounding the cavity opposite the first bottom and second edges extending from the second bottom and bounding the cavity; the first edges and the second edges comprising concave surfaces bounding the cavity; and engaging a first plurality of outer teeth of an outer rim of the holder with a second plurality of outer teeth of a second outer rim of a second holder to stack the holder and the second holder and to inhibit movement between the holder and second holder.