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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8343325 | Electrodialysis apparatus and electrodialysis method using the same An electrodialysis apparatus includes a sample chamber including first and second dialysis membranes and filled with a sample between the first dialysis membrane and the second dialysis membrane, an anode chamber including an anode and filled with a first chamber so... | 01/01/2013 |
| 8252161 | Electrofiltration method Method for improving selectivity and productivity during purification of charged macromolecules and particles by electrofiltration by means of membranes in the electric filed. The ratio between the electric field and the permeate flow through the membrane is kept co... | 08/28/2012 |
| 8163154 | Method for voltage-gated protein fractionation We report unique findings on the voltage dependence of protein exclusion from the pores of nanoporous polymer exclusion membranes. The pores are small enough that proteins are excluded from passage with low applied electric fields, but increasing the field enables p... | 04/24/2012 |
| 7294367 | Biological laser printing via indirect photon-biomaterial interactions A method of laser forward transfer is disclosed. Photon energy is directed through a photon-transparent support and absorbed by an interlayer coated thereon. The energized interlayer causes the transfer of a biological material coated thereon across a gap and onto a... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7285199 | Apparatus and method for electrophoretic microspot concentration A method and apparatus for concentrating dilute biomolecules in samples using electrophoresis are described. The method involves using the charged nature of the biomolecules to localize them to a microspot containing a dialysis membrane. The method and apparatus may... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7217349 | Method of separating multivalent ions and lactate ions from a fermentation broth The invention pertains to a method of separating multivalent ions and lactate ions from a fermentation broth comprising a multivalent ion lactate salt by using an electrodialysis or electrolysis apparatus, comprising the steps of introducing the broth wherein the mu... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7214300 | Integrated electrokinetic devices and methods of manufacture Devices with electrokinetic elements are disclosed as well as their method of microfabrication for use in micro-scale analysis, mixture separation and reaction. The devices consist of solid hydrophilic-matrix films that have been microfabricated into a variety of mi... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7169278 | Apparatus and separation media for separating particles in free-flow electrophoresis A free-flow electrophoresis (FFE) apparatus and separation medium for separating particles therefore, includes a separation chamber with a dosage pump for conveying medium, electrodes for applying an electric field in the medium and sample injection points for addin... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7169275 | Method for separating particles in free flow electrophoresis A method for separating particles in free-flow electrophoresis FFE includes conveying a separation medium using a dosage pump into a separation chamber; releasing the separation medium via outlets; applying an electrical field in the separation medium; coupling a pa... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7144487 | Factor VIII separation The claims describe methods for isolating functionally active Factor VIII using a membrane-based separation system containing a separation membrane to create a first and second interstitial volume between at least two restriction membranes. One or more stabilizing a... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7077942 | Removal of biological contaminants A method of removing a biological contaminant from a mixture containing a biomolecule and the biological contaminant, the method comprising: (a) placing the biomolecule and contaminant mixture in a first solvent stream, the first solvent stream being separated from ... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7060173 | Removal of biological contaminants A method of removing a biological contaminant from a mixture containing a biomolecule and the biological contaminant, the method comprising: (a) placing the biomolecule and contaminant mixture in a first solvent stream, the first solvent stream being separated from ... | 06/13/2006 |
| 6855121 | Blood-related dialysis and treatment A method of treating blood or plasma of a subject to remove metabolic contaminants by electrophoresis. Blood or plasma from the subject is placed in a first solvent stream, the first solvent stream being separated form a second solvent stream by an electrophoretic m... | 02/15/2005 |
| 6824740 | Apparatus for active biological sample preparation Systems and methods for the electronic sample preparation of biological materials utilize the differential charge-to-mass ratio and/or the differential affinity of sample constituents to separation materials for sample preparation. An integrated system is provided f... | 11/30/2004 |
| 6464851 | Removal of biological contaminants A method of removing a biological contaminant from a mixture containing a biomolecule and the biological contaminant, the method comprising: (a) placing the biomolecule and contaminant mixture in a first solvent stream, the first solvent stream being sepa... | 10/15/2002 |
| 6284117 | Apparatus and method for removing small molecules and ions from low volume biological samples This invention provides an apparatus and method for desalting a low volume solution for use in connection with an electronically addressable microarray. The apparatus comprises a tubular molecular weight cut-off membrane embedded within a ion exchange res... | 09/04/2001 |
| 6210574 | System for separation of nucleated fetal erythrocytes from maternal blood samples A system for separating nucleated cells from a blood sample includes a charge-flow separator (CFS), which separates blood into fractions according to the surface charge density characteristics coupled with an affinity-filtration separator which either out... | 04/03/2001 |
| 6129828 | Apparatus and methods for active biological sample preparation Systems and methods for the electronic sample preparation of biological materials utilize the differential charge-to-mass ratio and/or the differential affinity of sample constituents to separation materials for sample preparation. An integrated system is... | 10/10/2000 |
| 5948278 | System and method for enrichment of rare cell population from whole blood samples A method for enriching rare cell populations from a whole blood sample by separating rare cell fractions from whole blood sample according to the relative charge density and/or the relative binding affinity for a leukocyte depletion solid phase matrix is ... | 09/07/1999 |
| 5906724 | Apparatus for separation of nucleated blood cells from a blood sample A charge-flow separation apparatus (CFS) for enriching rare cell populations, particularly fetal cells, from a whole blood sample by separating the rare cell fractions from whole fractions according to the relative-charge density and/or the relative bindi... | 05/25/1999 |
| 5814197 | Electrodialysis including filled cell electrodialysis (electrodeionization) Improved electrodialysis (ED) stacks are disclosed having one or more components selected from the group: a) cation exchange membranes having ion exchange groups predominantly sulfonic acid groups and a minor amount of weakly acidic and/or weakly basic gr... | 09/29/1998 |
| 5776325 | Ion transport apparatus and process The invention relates to a method and apparatus for inducing the mono-directional transport of ions across a conducting polymer membrane which separates electrolyte solutions, by creating a potential gradient across the conducting polymer membrane.... | 07/07/1998 |
| 5746920 | Process for purifying dairy wastewater A process and apparatus for purifying lactose-containing wastewater. The process comprises first treating the wastewater with base. The treated wastewater is then introduced into a fermenter where the lactose present in the wastewater is fermented to form... | 05/05/1998 |
| 5728914 | Method and apparatus for disposing of organic halogen compounds A method and integrated apparatus for disposing of an organic halogen compound comprising phosphorus and at least one element selected from the group consisting of sulfur and a metal, in addition to carbon, hydrogen and oxygen, in atomic bond, comprises t... | 03/17/1998 |
| 5676849 | Method for enrichment of fetal cell population from maternal whole blood samples A method for enriching rare cell populations from a whole blood sample by separating rare cell fractions from whole according to the relative charge density and/or the relative binding affinity for a leukocyte depletion solid phase matrix. The enrichment ... | 10/14/1997 |
| 5662813 | Method for separation of nucleated fetal erythrocytes from maternal blood samples A charge-flow separation apparatus (CFS) and method for enriching rare cell populations, particularly fetal cells, from a whole blood sample by separating the rare cell fractions from whole according to the relative charge density and/or the relative bind... | 09/02/1997 |
| 5427664 | Free solution electrophoresis-membrane filters trapping assay apparatus and method A free solution electrophones-membrane filter trapping assay apparatus includes a container and at least one porous membrane. The porous membrane and container define a chamber capable of holding run solution. A specimen containing particles to be classif... | 06/27/1995 |
| 5298143 | Electrophoretic processing An electrophoretic processor for separating proteins and other chemicals exhibiting varying electrophoretic mobilities. The preferred processor includes a rotor which turns within a stator to define a processing chamber therebetween. The rotor and stator ... | 03/29/1994 |
| 5185086 | Method and system for treatment of blood and/or other body fluids and/or synthetic fluids using combined filter elements and electric field forces A method and system for the treatment of blood and/or other body fluids (such as amniotic fluids) as well as synthetic fluids such as tissue culture medium whereby a fluid to be treated is mechanically filtered for elimination of particles contained there... | 02/09/1993 |
| 5064515 | Electrofilter apparatus and process for preventing filter fouling in crossflow filtration An apparatus and method for continuously removing liquid from an aqueous suspension; the apparatus consists of a filter housing; an electrofilter disposed within the housing to provide a crossflow chamber and filtrate chamber within the housing; an inlet ... | 11/12/1991 |
| 4746647 | Purifying protein or peptide recombinant DNA products by electroseparation A method of purifying a contaminated product (protein/peptide) produced by rDNA technique, from hydrophobic contaminants which are charged and originate from the microbial cloning host employed, and the product thus purified are disclosed. The contaminate... | 05/24/1988 |
| 4661224 | Process and apparatus for electrically desorbing components selectively sorbed on an electrolytically conducting barrier Processes and apparatuses are described for recovering components dispersed in an aqueous solution comprising contacting said solution as a first solution with an electrically conducting barrier, diaphragm or membrane which has a high affinity for at leas... | 04/28/1987 |
| 4584075 | Process and apparatus for electrically desorbing components selectively sorbed on an electrolytically conducting barrier Processes and apparatuses are described for recovering components dispersed in an aqueous solution comprising contacting said solution as a first solution with an electrically conducting barrier, diaphragm or membrane which has a high affinity for at leas... | 04/22/1986 |
| 4582580 | Process for the separation of immunoglobulins from colostrum The present invention relates to a process for the separation of the immunoglobulins present in colostrum, wherein a milk of colostrum or a serum of colostrum is fractionated by liquid electrophoresis, the immunoglobulin-enriched fraction is recovered and... | 04/15/1986 |
| 4468465 | Diagnosing cancer by observing marker glycosaminoglycans extracted from patient A disease-specific marker for cancer and hyperplasia of the human prostate comprising hybrid and copolymer glycosaminoglycans (GAGs) extracted from the patient and methods for diagnosing and monitoring treatment of cancer and hyperplasia of the prostate b... | 08/28/1984 |
| 4435318 | Electrodialysis preparation of purified AHF concentrate A process is described for the preparation of a novel protein product of a highly purified antihemophlic factor (AHF) concentrate. The product is prepared by use of a semi-permeable membrane apparatus that desalts the plasma to between 45 to 80% of its sa... | 03/06/1984 |
| 4383905 | System for hydrodynamic compensation for electrophoresis crescent distortion Crescent distortion of output samples collected during a continuous free flow electrophoresis separation process is reduced by providing means with the electrophoresis chamber whereby lateral flow across the chamber may be controllably varied to introduce... | 05/17/1983 |
| 4351710 | Fractionation of protein mixtures This invention relates to the separation of complex protein mixtures by lowering (desalting) or by raising (salting-out) their electrolytic (ionic) concentration by electrodialysis followed by chilling, pH adjustment, filtration, and/or centrifugation and... | 09/28/1982 |
| 4322275 | Fractionation of protein mixtures This invention relates to the separation of complex protein mixtures by lowering (desalting) or by raising (salting-out) their electrolytic (ionic) concentration by electrodialysis followed by chilling, pH adjustment, filtration, and/or centrifugation and... | 03/30/1982 |
| 4264327 | Method and apparatus for automatic competitive binding analysis Automatic continuous competitive binding analyzer comprising: controlled combination and incubation of ligand, labeled ligand, and ligand specific binding agent; isolation of serial samples by spacer fluid; light absorbing agent for identifying portions o... | 04/28/1981 |
