ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 12 -- United States Patent no. 12,385,000, issued on Aug. 12, was assigned to PHC HOLDINGS Corp. (Tokyo).

"Cell culture analyzer and cell culture analysis method using same, additive supply unit and cell culture analyzer provided therewith, and sensor unit and cell culture analyzer provided therewith" was invented by Kenta Nakamae (Ehime, Japan), Masahiro Kouge (Ehime, Japan), Masayuki Saiki (Ehime, Japan), Shingo Otani (Ehime, Japan), Seiitirou Iketani (Ehime, Japan), Fumiya Matsubara (Ehime, Japan) and Akira Nishio (Ehime, Japan).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A cell culture analyzer comprises a stirring member and an air discharge and intake unit. The stirring member i...