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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8177072 | Apparatus and method for separating and isolating components of a biological fluid A device for separating and isolating components of a biological fluid comprising a container for containing the fluid to be processed, a tube cap assembly for closing the container while providing filling and extraction communication therewith, a float assembly dis... | 05/15/2012 |
| 7987995 | Method and apparatus for preparing platelet rich plasma and concentrates thereof The PRP separator-concentrator of this invention is suitable for office use or emergency use for trauma victims. The PRP separator comprises a motorized centrifugal separation assembly, and a concentrator assembly. The centrifugal separator assembly comprises a cent... | 08/02/2011 |
| 7954646 | Apparatus and method for separating and concentrating fluids containing multiple components An apparatus that allows for separating and collecting a fraction of a sample. The apparatus, when used with a centrifuge, allows for the creation of at least three fractions in the apparatus. It also provides for a new method of extracting the buffy coat phase from... | 06/07/2011 |
| 7934603 | Autologous platelet gel spray delivery system The delivery system of the present invention is comprised of at least two chambers which store, individually, an activated blood component and an inactivated blood component. The first chamber comprises an activating agent and a filter which may be one in the same t... | 05/03/2011 |
| 7905360 | Centrifugal separator for mixtures in a liquid or gaseous medium The invention concerns a separator, wherein the mixture, after passing through the inlet channels of the container body (1), penetrates into the admission chamber (30) of the rotor (2), where blades (35) arranged in star formation and per... | 03/15/2011 |
| 7845499 | Apparatus and method for separating and concentrating fluids containing multiple components An apparatus that allows for separating and collecting a fraction of a sample. The apparatus, when used with a centrifuge, allows for the creation of at various fractions in the apparatus. A buoy system that may include a first buoy portion and a second buoy member ... | 12/07/2010 |
| 7832566 | Method and apparatus for separating and concentrating a component from a multi-component material including macroparticles An apparatus that allows for separating and collecting a fraction of a sample. The apparatus, when used with a centrifuge, allows for the creation of at least three fractions in the apparatus. It also provides for a new method of extracting the buffy coat phase from... | 11/16/2010 |
| 7650998 | Apparatus of treating grinding water for processing periphery of eyeglass lens A grinding water treating apparatus for separating a processing refuse from grinding water used for processing a periphery of an eyeglass lens, the grinding water being introduced from an eyeglass lens processing apparatus, the grinding water treating apparatus incl... | 01/26/2010 |
| 7638051 | Filter apparatus A filter apparatus in a container containing non-clarified contaminated liquid, especially wastewater, for clarifying this liquid consists of several spaced filter elements arranged in a circle or a polygon on a rotatably supported hollow shaft. The filter elements ... | 12/29/2009 |
| 7442315 | Separation device comprising a separation channel and a counter-channel The present invention relates to a separation device notably for a flow-force fractionation of suspended substances in a liquid carrier, said separation device comprising a separation channel and a counter-channel. The object of the present invention is mainl... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7413652 | Method for the production of a blood component composition A system for the production of a blood component composition is provided. The system includes a centrifuge having a blood reservoir for receiving and separating a blood sample into multiple components; a dispenser disposed outside of the centrifuge having a first co... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7413665 | Methods and apparatus for blood component separation A system for separating a composite fluid into component parts thereof, including: a centrifuge having a rotor with a separation space and at least two valve members disposed thereon and a container set having a separation container adapted to be disposed in the sep... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7396451 | Methods and apparatus for blood component separation A system for separating a composite fluid into component parts thereof, including: a centrifuge having a rotor with a separation space and at least two valve members disposed thereon and a container set having a separation container adapted to be disposed in the sep... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7374678 | Apparatus and method for separating and concentrating fluids containing multiple components An apparatus that allows for separating and collecting a fraction of a sample. The apparatus, when used with a centrifuge, allows for the creation of at least three fractions in the apparatus. It also provides for a new method of extracting the buffy coat phase from... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7371322 | Filtration system and dynamic fluid separation method A filtration system is provided with filter media operable to remove solids, particulate and colloidal matter from a process fluid. The filtration system may include one or more porous membranes which are anchored or secured on their periphery with a large open work... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7347932 | Apparatus and method for separating a volume of composite liquid into at least two components A method for separating a volume of a composite liquid into at least a first component and a second component is performed in a centrifuge cooperating with a separation bag containing the volume of composite liquid. The separation bag is connected to at least a firs... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7335312 | Centrifuge with combinations of multiple features A centrifuge with combinations of multiple features is disclosed. In one aspect, a centrifuge for removing more dense material from a fluid medium includes a fluid separation wall placed within a sleeve. The fluid separation wall rotates around the axis of rotation.... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7335302 | Centrifuge basket and centrifuge A centrifuge basket having a basket casing, on the inside of which is formed a working screen for separating off suspension liquid. The basket casing has openings of elliptical design. The openings are offset in relation to one another in the axial direction and in ... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7332126 | Integrated microfluidic disc Disclosed is a method for performing the steps of nucleic acid template purification, thermocycling reaction and purification of the products of the thermocycling reaction characterized in that the steps take place sequentially in a microfluidic disc. Also disclosed... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7320750 | Centrifuge with controlled discharge of dense material A centrifuge with controlled discharge of dense materials disclosed. A centrifuge includes a fluid separation wall placed within a sleeve to form a containment zone therebetween. The fluid separation wall aligns and rotates parallel to an axis of rotation. A recepta... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7314441 | Method for separating particulate matter from a fluid stream A method for separating particulate matter from a fluid includes feeding a fluid containing a particulate matter into a chamber of a vessel through an inlet, the chamber being at least partially bounded by a peripheral wall and the chamber also communicating with a ... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7314557 | Method and device for forming mineral wool A device for internal centrifugation of mineral fibers including a centrifuge equipped with a peripheral band perforated with orifices distributed in a plurality of annular zones arranged on top of each other, assuming that the centrifuge is in centrifugation positi... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7309308 | Centrifugal oil separator in an internal combustion engine In a centrifugal oil separator in an internal combustion engine including a centrifuge housing which is placed in a rotationally fixed manner onto a rotating centrifuge shaft, the centrifuge housing is manufactured from plastic and a metal bushing is integrated into... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7300199 | Retaining microfluidic microcavity and other microfluidic structures A microfluidic device that comprises several microchannel structures in which there are an inlet port, an outlet port and there between a structural unit comprising a fluidic function. The structural unit can be selected amongst units enabling a) retaining of nl-ali... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7294274 | Filtration system with enhanced cleaning and dynamic fluid separation A filtration system is provided with filter media operable to remove solids, particulate and colloidal matter from a process fluid. Acoustic, vibration and sonic energy may be used to clean associated filter media to allow substantially continuous filtration of proc... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7293658 | Drum filter assembly A drum filter assembly comprising a hollow drum filter having a longitudinal axis and an outer filter screen or mesh material, the drum filter being supported on external rollers for rotation about its longitudinal axis and an inlet for introducing liquid to be filt... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7288202 | Rotary separator and method A separator and method according to which substances having relatively high densities are separated from a pressurized flow stream. ... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7282147 | Cleaning hollow core membrane fibers using vibration A filtration system is provided with hollow membrane filter elements operable to remove solids, particulate and colloidal matter from a process fluid. Acoustic, vibration and ultrasonic energy may be used to clean exterior portions of the hollow membrane filter elem... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7279107 | Blood component processing system, apparatus, and method A system and method are used in connection with processing of blood components. The processing of blood components may involve centrifugal separation and/or filtering of the blood components. In some examples, at least some blood components are centrifugally separat... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7241392 | Rotary separator and method A separator and method according to which substances having relatively high densities are separated from a pressurized flow stream. ... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7235177 | Integral air/oil coalescer for a centrifuge A centrifuge for separating particulate matter from circulating fluid includes a centrifuge enclosure including a housing and a base joined together so as to define a hollow interior. A rotor is positioned in the hollow interior and is supported by the base in a man... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7211037 | Apparatus for the continuous separation of biological fluids into components and method of using same The present invention provides an apparatus for separating components of a fluid having an outer housing containing a core wherein three separate fluid pathways are provided to allow continuous separation of biological fluids. ... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7208048 | Continuous centrifuge A continuous centrifuge (10) has a basket (30) with upper and lower basket portions (43, 44) separated by an intermediate slip portion (45). The lower basket portion (43) has an included angle of 40–50°, to separate “green” ... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7179391 | Apparatus and method for separating and concentrating fluids containing multiple components An apparatus that allows for separating and collecting a concentrated fraction of a fluid, such as a whole blood sample, adipose tissue, or a bone marrow sample. The apparatus, when used with a centrifuge, allows for the creation of at least three fractions in the a... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7175771 | Multi-stage centrifugal debris trap A centrifugal debris trap includes a cylindrical chamber bound by an inner surface of a continuous wall radially disposed about a center axis at a first inner diameter, and having a first wall end and a second wall end; and a plurality of grooves between the first a... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7169353 | Apparatus enabling liquid transfer by capillary action therein An apparatus (1) which includes at least one planar surface (2) having compartments (3) which are defined by a partition (4), the compartments creating a space which makes it possible to displace at least one liquid sample (5 and/o... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7160469 | System and method for efficient and low energy desalination of water Many areas in the world already suffer shortages of water, and others will suffer from it in the coming years. Therefore more efficient water sweetening is essential for our survival on this planet. The most commonly used water sweetening methods are: Reversed osmos... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7156901 | Apparatus for simultaneous cleaning of a liquid and a gas An apparatus for simultaneous cleaning of a liquid and a gas includes a centrifugal rotor delimiting in a casing a separation chamber that is arranged for through flow and cleaning of the liquid. On the outside of the casing separation discs are mounted for rotation... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7150836 | Microwave-emitting rotor, separator apparatus including same, methods of operation and design thereof An apparatus for use in separating, at least in part, a mixture, including at least one chamber and at least one microwave generation device configured for communicating microwave energy into the at least one chamber is disclosed. The rotor assembly may comprise an ... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7144360 | Centrifugal separator with a separate strip insert mounted in the bowl A centrifuge concentrator bowl includes a plurality of fluidized recesses at axially spaced positions along the peripheral wall. Each recess is defined by two side walls which has water injection holes for fluidizing materials collecting in the recess. Some of the r... | 12/05/2006 |
