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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 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 |
| 7189331 | Centrifuge adapter An adapter for use with a centrifuge. Features of the adapter allow for less friction during extraction of the adapter and separation efficiency by preventing disturbances to the separated materials. In addition, the adapter includes features that support the walls ... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7118522 | Centrifuge adapter An adapter for use with a centrifuge. Features of the adapter allow for less friction during extraction of the adapter and separation efficiency by preventing disturbances to the separated materials. In addition, the adapter includes features that support the walls ... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7077273 | Blood component separator disk A separator disk (4) for use in centrifugal separation of components is designed to automatically position itself during separation at the interface between the supernatant and the remaining components. Preferably the interface is between plasma and red blood... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7011742 | Blood product transfer system A system for transferring blood product between a blood storage bag and a processing bag. The system includes an airtight containment chamber for supporting therein one or more blood storage bags. A door is provided for access to the chamber and there is included an... | 03/14/2006 |
| 7008366 | Circumferentially driven continuous flow centrifuge A centrifuge (10) including a first rotatable mechanism (60) having a rotation axis with a fluid retentive housing (20) being coaxially mounted on the first rotatable mechanism for co-rotation therewith; a second rotatable mechanism (90) ... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6936122 | Adhesive bubble removal method and apparatus for fiber applications An assembly for supporting a fiber optic termination or connector in a centrifuge and comprising a cylindrical body member having a top portion adapted to receive the ferrule body portion of a fiber optic termination or connector and a bottom portion for receiving a... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6709412 | Blood processing systems and methods that employ an in-line leukofilter mounted in a restraining fixture Systems and methods separate blood cells from whole blood and pump the separated blood cells through an in-line leukofilter to a blood cell storage container. The leukofilter has a filtration medium enclosed within a flexile housing. The systems and methods employ a... | 03/23/2004 |
| 6432034 | Looking ring for a centrifugal separator A locking ring for joining a first and second of a rotor in a centrifugal separator, the first rotor part having a cylindrical end portion, and the second part having an annular flange. A locking ring is arranged to be positioned into a recess and via two... | 08/13/2002 |
| 6428700 | Disposable centrifuge cartridge backed up by reusable cartridge casing in a centrifugal filter for removing soot from engine oil A centrifuge filter for removing soot from engine oil. The centrifuge filter includes a rotor adapted to be rotated inside a centrifuge housing by an electric motor or other means. The rotor preferably includes a reusable aluminum support casing and a dis... | 08/06/2002 |
| 6398705 | Apparatus for separating plasma or serum from the red cells with a blood sample The method of rapidly separating plasma or serum from red blood cells comprising the steps of mounting a pair of spaced apart tubes coaxially related to one another head-to-head with a sharp-ended hollow needle disposed generally along the tube axes and b... | 06/04/2002 |
| 6287404 | Adhesive bubble removal method and apparatus for fiber optic applications An assembly for supporting a fiber optic termination or connector in a centrifuge and comprising a cylindrical body member having a top portion adapted to receive the ferrule body portion of a fiber optic termination or connector and a bottom portion for ... | 09/11/2001 |
| 6132353 | Apparatus and method for separating plasma or serum from the red cells of a blood sample Red cells are separated from plasma or serum of whole blood by arranging an evacuated tube sealed by a self-sealing stopper above and preferably coaxial with a tube containing a blood sample and sealed by a self-sealing stopper. A hollow double ended need... | 10/17/2000 |
| 6001310 | Pliable centrifuge tube array A pliable centrifuge tube array includes a number of tubes having collars which are interconnected by flexible tethers that permit the tubes to diverge when they are placed into holes in a centrifuge rotor. The tubes have a noncircular cross section provi... | 12/14/1999 |
| 5833908 | Method for compression molding a fixed centrifuge rotor having sample tube aperture inserts In the compression molding of a fixed angle centrifuge rotor utilizing discontinuous fibers, sample tube apertures cores present in the net-shape mold are covered with pre-cured sample tube aperture inserts. The sample tube aperture inserts have a constan... | 11/10/1998 |
| 5527258 | Feed accelerator system including accelerating cone A feed accelerator system for use in a centrifuge, the system comprising a conveyor hub rotatably mounted substantially concentrically within a rotating bowl, and an accelerator including a cone-shaped inside surface disposed between an accelerator base a... | 06/18/1996 |
| 5494579 | Continuous decanter for processing nuclear products A continuous decanter assembly suitable for processing nuclear materials comprises a mechanical assembly for driving a decanter bowl and an Archimedean screw. Sealing structure is provided to enable the decanter bowl and screw to be disconnected from the ... | 02/27/1996 |
| 5477021 | Centrifuge-drum disk Spacers are roller welded or laser welded to a disk, welding the interstices between the spacers and the disk liquid tight. Nothing can accordingly accumulate in the interstices to contaminate the centrifugate.... | 12/19/1995 |
| 5399144 | Centrifuge tube adapter A centrifuge tube adapter for supporting a closed tube in a cavity of a vertical angle centrifuge rotor includes an inboard and an outboard adapter segment. A hinge connects the segments and supports relative pivotal movement of one segment with respect t... | 03/21/1995 |
| 5382220 | Centrifuge tube adapter An adapter for a centrifuge tube comprises two segments that may be hinged along a hinge axis that extends perpendicular to the axis of the adapter.... | 01/17/1995 |
| 5308309 | Securing system for centrifuge chamber An improved apparatus for automatically retaining a removable chamber during operation, in a system for separating and irradiating multi-component fluids. A clamp arm that having two ends is provided: the first acts as a securing means, the second contain... | 05/03/1994 |
| 5236409 | Cartridge adapter having a secondary seal An adapter having a body and a cooperating cover with a seal therebetween is characterized by a stop surface provided on the exterior surface the body. The body and the cover are held together by a clamping bail that is either separate from or, more prefe... | 08/17/1993 |
| 5186709 | Cuvette rotor In the cuvette rotor (20) having circularly arranged and radially extending individual cuvettes (10) which are closed on all sides, each of the cuvettes (10) has two chambers (1, 2) which are separated from one another by a barrier (11). Each chamber (1, ... | 02/16/1993 |
| 5156818 | Biaxial casting apparatus for isolating radioactive waste Hazardous radioactive waste is compacted and cast into safely handled monolithic castings having a radiation barrier wall completely enclosing the radioactive waste by centrifugal casting processes in which the barrier wall may be either a pre-formed shel... | 10/20/1992 |
| 5067938 | Centrifugal separator In a centrifugal separator which has in the top panel of its case an opening communicating with a rotor chamber and a control panel disposed behind the opening, a lid for covering the opening has a cutaway made in its lower portion for receiving the contr... | 11/26/1991 |
| 5062826 | Device for locking a blood centrifugation cell on a chuck The invention provides a device for locking the base of a blood centrifugation cell on a rotatable generally disc shaped chuck plate. The chuck plate encloses a plurality of elastic locators which extend radially a slight distance from the periphery of th... | 11/05/1991 |
| 5043103 | Method and apparatus for centrifugally casting hazardous waste A casting containing toxic waste is made by centrifugally casting toxic waste in a pre-formed cage having heat conducting means therein. The casting is formed with suitable shielding materials selected as a function of the waste being cast. The finished c... | 08/27/1991 |
| 5024647 | Centrifugal contactor with liquid mixing and flow control vanes and method of mixing liquids of different phases The invention is directed to a centrifugal contactor for solvent extraction systems. The centrifugal contactor is provided with an annular vertically oriented mixing chamber between the rotor housing and the rotor for mixing process liquids such as the aq... | 06/18/1991 |
| 5024649 | Bowl head assembly A centrifuge bowl head including a bowl head plate, a bowl spoke attached to an outer circumference of the bowl plate, and a bowl spoke plow attached to the bowl spoke, the bowl spoke plow impinging upon a wearing material at an angle less than seventy-fi... | 06/18/1991 |
| 5008045 | Method and apparatus for centrifugally casting hazardous waste A casting containing toxic waste is made by centrifugally casting toxic waste in a pre-formed cage having heat conducting means therein. The casting is formed with suitable shielding materials selected as a function of the waste being cast. The finished c... | 04/16/1991 |
| 4997417 | Centrifuge A seal system for mounting a centrifuge within an opening between an area which is sterile and a contiguous area wherein the rotating basket of the centrifuge and its enclosure are accessible within the sterile area and are hermetically sealed with respec... | 03/05/1991 |
| 4983157 | Centrifugation system using static layer An improved method and system are provided for centrifugally separating a suspended colloidal phase. The method in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the invention involves filling a spinning centrifuge bowl with a fluid medium distinct from the su... | 01/08/1991 |
| 4980090 | Process of isolating hazardous waste by centrifugal casting and product Low-Level radioactive wastes and the like are identified by composition and segregated based on specific contaminants identified. The separated wastes are subsequently encapsulated in a centrifugal process prior to disposal. The wastes advantageously are ... | 12/25/1990 |
| 4944721 | Cavity sealing system for a centrifuge rotor A centrifuge rotor includes a structural member having a plurality of receptacles therein. When the covert is attached to the body of the rotor the receptacles communicate with a respective one of the cavities disposed in the body of the rotor.... | 07/31/1990 |
| 4913695 | Liquid vapor purging system A self-contained liquid vapor purging system for use in such electromotive apparatus as integrated drive generators, or the like, which include a casing and a rotatable shaft extending into the casing. A charge pump circuit communicates with the casing fo... | 04/03/1990 |
| 4897221 | Process and apparatus for classifying, segregating and isolating radioactive wastes Low-level radioactive wastes and the like are identified by composition and segregated based on specific contaminants identified. The separated wastes are subsequently encapsulated in a centrifugal process prior to disposal. The wastes advantageously are ... | 01/30/1990 |
| 4882088 | Slurry for centrifugal classification of colloidal particles Removal of classified particles from the classifier apparatus is simplified by the addition of a polymeric dispersant in the slurry, added in an amount substantially in excess of that needed to disperse the particles.... | 11/21/1989 |
| 4838849 | Chuck device for holding a cell for the centrifugation of blood A chuck device comprises clamp elements having, at one end, an underlying tooth and a conical surface conjugated with the surface of a centrifugation cell. The clamp elements are uniformly distributed on the circumference of a plate including a surface up... | 06/13/1989 |
| 4832678 | Adapter for a centrifuge tube and a removal tool therefor A tube adapter for a centrifuge rotor is characterized by generally circumferentially extending latching surfaces which are engageable by the claws of a removal tool to extract the adapter from the recess of a rotor. The latching surfaces may be defined b... | 05/23/1989 |
| 4767397 | Apparatus for liquid separation Apparatus for the centrifugal fractionation and component-isolation of liquid material has a nonflexing radially-movable pressure panel disposed between a first liquid container stacked radially in front of a second liquid container. The two containers ar... | 08/30/1988 |
