Patent ID: 8216828
Filing Date: 2012-07-10
Classification: B29C,B29K,C12M

Abstract:
1. A cell culture apparatus comprising: At least a first cell culture chamber and at least a second cell culture chamber, each cell culture chamber comprising: top surface formed by a gas permeable polymeric film that is impermeable to cell culture liquid an opposing bottom surface spaced apart from the top surface, and a side-wall extending between the top surface and the bottom surface, wherein the bottom surface and the sidewall are formed together as a molded frame, and wherein a portion of the sidewall proximate to the top surface comprises an infrared absorbent material and a portion of the first sidewall proximate to the bottom surface comprises non-infrared absorbent material; wherein the first cell culture chamber and the second cell culture chamber are disposed in a stacked arrangement such that the sidewalls of the first cell culture chamber are substantially aligned with the sidewalls of the second cell culture chamber; and wherein the bottom surface of the first cell culture chamber is spaced apart from the top surface of the second cell culture chamber.