NZ743649B2 - Rfid system for identification of cryogenic straws - Google Patents

Rfid system for identification of cryogenic straws

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NZ743649B2
NZ743649B2 NZ743649A NZ74364916A NZ743649B2 NZ 743649 B2 NZ743649 B2 NZ 743649B2 NZ 743649 A NZ743649 A NZ 743649A NZ 74364916 A NZ74364916 A NZ 74364916A NZ 743649 B2 NZ743649 B2 NZ 743649B2
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cryogenic
straw
cryogenic straw
antenna
integrated
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NZ743649A
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Jan Hvolgaard Mikkelsen
Gert Fr Lund Pedersen
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Viking Genetics Fmba
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Priority claimed from PCT/EP2016/082514 external-priority patent/WO2017109153A1/en
Publication of NZ743649A publication Critical patent/NZ743649A/en
Publication of NZ743649B2 publication Critical patent/NZ743649B2/en

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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A01—AGRICULTURE; FORESTRY; ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; HUNTING; TRAPPING; FISHING
    • A01N—PRESERVATION OF BODIES OF HUMANS OR ANIMALS OR PLANTS OR PARTS THEREOF; BIOCIDES, e.g. AS DISINFECTANTS, AS PESTICIDES OR AS HERBICIDES; PEST REPELLANTS OR ATTRACTANTS; PLANT GROWTH REGULATORS
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
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    • H01Q—ANTENNAS, i.e. RADIO AERIALS
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Abstract

The present disclosure relates to a radio-frequency identification system for a cryogenic straw comprising: at least one integrated circuit configured to store information and generate a radio-frequency signal in a frequency range of between 30 MHz and 3 GHz; and at least one antenna comprising a conductive thread configured to be integrated, such as molded, into a sidewall of the cryogenic straw. The disclosure further relates to a cryogenic straw comprising at least one antenna, the antenna comprising a conductive thread or rod, wherein the at least one antenna is integrated, such as molded, into a sidewall of the cryogenic straw.

Claims (14)

Claims
1. A cryogenic straw comprising a radio-frequency identification system, the radiofrequency identification system comprising: - at least one integrated circuit ured to store information and te a 5 frequency signal in a frequency range of between 30 MHz and 3 GHz; - at least one a comprising a conductive thread or rod, wherein - the at least one antenna is ated into a sidewall of the cryogenic straw, 10 and extends in a longitudinal direction of the cryogenic straw, - wherein the at least one antenna is connected electromagnetically, wirelessly to the at least one integrated circuit, and - wherein the cryogenic straw further ses a sealing element sealingly and slidably engaging inside the cryogenic straw, wherein the integrated 15 circuit is embedded in the sealing element.
2. The cryogenic straw according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein a first portion of the at least one antenna is integrated in a sidewall of the cryogenic straw and a second portion of the at least one antenna is configured 20 to protrude upwards outside the cryogenic straw in substantially the longitudinal direction of the cryogenic straw.
3. The cryogenic straw ing to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the at least one integrated circuit is configured to store information and 25 generate a radio-frequency signal in a frequency range of between 300 MHz and 1 GHz.
4. The nic straw according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the thickness or diameter of the conductive thread is less than 100 µm.
5. The nic straw according to any one of the preceding claims, comprising at least two ated circuits configured to store information and generate a radio-frequency signal in a frequency range of between 100 MHz and 10 GHz, wherein a first integrated circuit is configured to operate in a first temperature 35 range comprising cryogenic temperatures, and wherein a second integrated t is configured to operate at a second temperature range comprising room temperature 20°C.
6. The cryogenic straw according to claim 5, wherein the first and second 5 temperature ranges are overlapping.
7. The cryogenic straw according to any one of claims 5-6, further sing a temperature sensor for ing a temperature surrounding the radiofrequency identification system and a switch configured to enable one of the 10 integrated circuits based on the measured temperature.
8. The cryogenic straw according to any one of claims 5-7, wherein the first integrated circuit is configured to operate at least below -50°C, and wherein the second integrated circuit is configured to operate at least in a range of - 15 50°C to 125°C.
9. The cryogenic straw according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the cryogenic straw is a substantially tubular cryogenic straw, the at least one antenna extending in a longitudinal direction of the cryogenic straw, protruding 20 upwards.
10. The cryogenic straw according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the at least one a is substantially rigid and/or supported by a rigid structure outside the cryogenic straw, the at least one a being 25 configured such that the nic straw can be placed in a nic fluid, n the cryogenic straw is covered by the cryogenic fluid and the at least one antenna protrudes upwards above the surface of the cryogenic fluid.
11. The cryogenic straw according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein 30 the cryogenic straw is substantially tubular comprising one closed, rounded sidewall, the at least one antenna being cast into the sidewall, the rounded sidewall having a ess of less than 0.5 mm.
12. The cryogenic straw according to claim 10, wherein the cryogenic liquid is 35 liquid nitrogen.
13. The cryogenic straw according to claim 10 or claim 12, wherein the rigid structure includes a handle or a shaft of the cryogenic straw.
14. A system for identification of cryopreserved samples comprising: 5 - a ity of cryogenic straws according to any one of the ing claims; - an RFID interrogator unit configured to generate interrogating radiofrequency signal(s) to the cryogenic straws; and - an RFID reader configured to receive and identify signals from the integrated radio-frequency identification systems of the nic straws. 101 5 4a/4b 3 6 100 1 ..-¦i 5 4 5 4 3 3 1 t 1 t 7 7 3 6 1 5 10 12 2L 2L 11 13 FIG. 7
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Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
EP15202525 2015-12-23
PCT/EP2016/082514 WO2017109153A1 (en) 2015-12-23 2016-12-23 Rfid system for identification of cryogenic straws

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Publication Number Publication Date
NZ743649A NZ743649A (en) 2023-12-22
NZ743649B2 true NZ743649B2 (en) 2024-03-26

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