Patent ID: 9067202
Filing Date: 2015-06-30
Classification: B01L,C12M

Abstract:
1. A semi-rigid culture vessel comprising: at least first and second rims; at least one rib connecting the first rim with the second rim to form a non-collapsible semi-rigid internal support; and, a flexible culture vessel consisting of an integument having a membrane that is gas-permeable but impermeable to liquid and microorganisms, the integument consisting of a high density polyethylene material which is pliable and collapsible such that the polyethylene material can be stored and shipped in rolls, the polyethylene material being capable of sterilization in an autoclave; whereby the internal support is completely enclosed within the flexible culture vessel to form the semi-rigid culture vessel, the semi-rigid internal support being sufficiently structurally robust to enable the flexible culture vessel to be stored in an upright position.