Patent ID: 8163540
Filing Date: 2012-04-24
Classification: C12M

Abstract:
1. An apparatus for culturing cells comprising: a cover member having a top part with a vertical wall extending downwardly from a periphery of the top part, a center area of the top part having one generally circular-shaped opening; a plurality of securing members, each of said securing members having a vertical leg and a horizontal leg, wherein the vertical leg includes a first end connected to an underside of said cover member around the perimeter of the circular-shaped opening, wherein the vertical leg further includes a second end having a means for attaching, and wherein the horizontal leg extends from the vertical leg inwardly; at least one filter member having an upper surface and lower surface, the lower surface of said at least one filter member being situated on the horizontal legs of said plurality of securing members; a guard member connected to the means for attaching, wherein the filter member and the guard member are separate members and are separated by a vertical distance; and a base member having a bottom part with a vertical wall extending upwardly from the periphery of the bottom part, the vertical wall including a peripheral edge at an upper end.