Patents Examined by Benjamin L Lebron
  • Patent number: 11325104
    Abstract: A system and method of applied radial technology chromatography using a plurality of beads is disclosed, with each bead comprising one or more pores therein having a diameter of about 250 ? to about 5000 ?, and each bead having an average radius between about 100 ?m to about 250 ?m. Also disclosed are processes for selecting beads for use in a radial flow chromatography column, and for purifying an unclarified feed stream using a radial flow chromatography column.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2022
    Assignee: EMP BIOTECH GMBH
    Inventors: Alistair J. Hurst, Derek W. K. Levison
  • Patent number: 11325055
    Abstract: A variable fluidic restrictor of a liquid chromatography system including a stator body, the stator body include a plurality of fluidic channels located within the stator body, wherein each fluidic channel of the plurality of fluidic channels includes a restrictor element, wherein a flow of a fluid through the variable fluidic restrictor is selectively restricted based on a position of an external element coupled to the stator body is provided. Furthermore, an associated method is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2022
    Assignee: WATERS TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Zongren Shang, Stanislaw Koziol, Joseph D. Michienzi, Michael Eggertson, Keith Fadgen
  • Patent number: 11320409
    Abstract: There is provided an integrated system for liquid separation, such as LC, CE, affinity chromatography, and ion exchange chromatography, comprising a column and end-fittings embedded in a plastic material, such as a thermoplastic polymer. The system may further comprise an electrospray emitter directly connected with the outlet of the column, wherein a substantial part of the emitter is covered with the polymer material. There is also provided a method by which a separation column along with the accompanying end fittings for connection with adjacent liquid conduits is embedded in a polymer matrix. This configuration e.g. ensures that the factory-made, correct attachment of the fittings to the column is preserved (since the matrix prevents further user intervention, accidental or otherwise). Accordingly, the responsibility for the correct attachment of the fittings is shifted from the end user to the manufacturer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2022
    Assignee: PROXEON BIOSYSTEMS ApS
    Inventors: Ole Vorm, Soren Theodorsen, Peter Aagaard Nielsen
  • Patent number: 11313842
    Abstract: A method for separating ionic species from an analyte solution to form a fractionated sample, the method comprising contacting the analyte solution with an ion-exchanger that is selectively permeable to ionic species of either a positive or negative charge, contacting an opposing side of the ion-exchanger with a draw solution, wherein the draw solution comprises adsorber particles dispersed in a liquid carrier, establishing a concentration gradient across the ion-exchanger to allow at least some ionic species from the analyte solution to permeate through the ion-exchanger to the draw solution, adsorbing ionic species that permeate from the analyte solution onto the adsorber particles, separating adsorber particles having the ionic species adsorbed thereto from at least part of the draw solution, and eluting the ionic species from the separated adsorber particles to form a fractionated analyte sample comprising eluted ionic species.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2022
    Assignee: OXFORD UNIVERSITY INNOVATION LIMITED
    Inventor: Imad Ahmed
  • Patent number: 11311841
    Abstract: The present invention provides compact spiral-wound filter elements having cassette-like performance. The invention further provides filtration systems (e.g., TFF systems) and processes (e.g., SPTFF processes) employing compact spiral-wound filter elements having cassette-like performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2022
    Assignee: EMD Millipore Corp.
    Inventors: Jonathan Steen, George A. Gagne, Jr.
  • Patent number: 11305272
    Abstract: An ion exchanger filled cartridge accommodated inside an accommodating container of a metal removing column and in which an ion exchanger is filled is provided. The ion exchanger filled cartridge includes a cylinder portion, an upper lid in which a through hole for a liquid to be treated is formed and which is provided on an upper end of the cylinder portion, a lower lid in which a through hole for a treated liquid is formed and which is provided on a lower end of the cylinder portion, an insertion pipe connected to the lower lid, having an O-ring attached to an outer side, and inserted into a treated liquid discharge pipe provided on a bottom portion of the accommodating container of the metal removing column, and the ion exchanger filled inside the cylinder portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2022
    Assignee: ORGANO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Noriko Takada, Akira Nakamura
  • Patent number: 11300548
    Abstract: A liquid chromatographic (LC) system is introduced which comprises at least one fluidic stream, the fluidic stream comprising a sample-injection valve, a trap-bypass-selection valve, a column-bypass valve, a load-elute valve and a trap-selection valve. Also, a liquid chromatographic (LC) system is introduced which comprises at least one fluidic stream. The fluidic stream comprises a first substream and a second substream. The first substream comprises a first sample-injection valve, a load-elute valve and a trap-selection valve. The second substream comprises a second sample-injection valve and a column-bypass valve. The fluidic stream further comprises a trap-LC substream transfer valve and a substream-selection valve. The LC systems provide a broad choice of chromatographic options and modes and enable to flexibly and rapidly switch between them.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2022
    Assignee: Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc.
    Inventor: Adrian Sievers-Engler
  • Patent number: 11285460
    Abstract: The invention discloses a separation matrix for purification of biological particles, comprising a plurality of particles having a porous core entity and a porous shell entity covering the core entity, wherein the core entity comprises at least 50 micromole/ml primary amines present on covalently attached ligands displaying at least two primary amines per ligand and the shell entity comprises less than 20 micromole/ml primary amines The invention further discloses a method of purifying biological particles and a method of manufacturing a separation matrix.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2022
    Assignee: CYTIVA BIOPROCESS R&D AB
    Inventors: Jean-Luc Maloisel, Karolina Busson, Karol Lacki, Bjorn Noren, Helena Skoglar
  • Patent number: 11285403
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a recycling chromatography method that includes injecting a sample into a mobile phase flow stream of a chromatography system to create a combined flow stream. The sample includes an API and at least one impurity. The chromatography system includes a first column and a column in series, a first valve in fluid communication with the first and second chromatographic columns, a heater in communication with the first and second chromatographic columns, a fraction collector in fluid communication with the first and second chromatographic columns, and a second valve positioned before the fraction collector. The combined flow stream is recycled from the first chromatographic column to the second chromatographic column and vice versa by switching the first valve until a baseline resolution is achieved to separate the at least one impurity from the API. The at least one impurity is collected in the fraction collector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2022
    Assignee: Waters Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Fabrice Gritti, Sylvain Cormier
  • Patent number: 11286425
    Abstract: A method for preparing needle coke for ultra-high power (UHP) electrodes from heavy oil is provided. In this method, heavy oil is used as a raw material. The size exclusion chromatography (SEC) is conducted with polystyrene (PS) as a packing material to separate out specific components with a relative molecular weight of 400 to 1,000. The ion-exchange chromatography (IEC) is conducted to remove acidic and alkaline components to obtain a neutral raw material. The neutral raw material is subjected to two-stage consecutive carbonization to obtain green coke, and the green coke is subjected to high-temperature calcination to obtain the needle coke for UHP electrodes. The needle coke has a true density of more than 2.13 g/cm3 and a coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE) of ?1.15×10?6/° C. at 25° C. to 600° C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2022
    Assignee: CHINA UNIVERSITY OF PETROLEUM
    Inventors: Dong Liu, Xin Gong, Bin Lou, Jun Li, Hui Du, Zhihao Li
  • Patent number: 11278864
    Abstract: The present invention provides that powder is mainly constituted from secondary particles of hydroxyapatite. The secondary particles are obtained by drying a slurry containing primary particles of hydroxyapatite and aggregates thereof and granulating the primary particles and the aggregates. A bulk density of the powder is 0.65 g/mL or more and a specific surface area of the secondary particles is 70 m2/g or more. The powder of the present invention has high strength and is capable of exhibiting superior adsorption capability when it is used for an adsorbent an adsorption apparatus has.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2022
    Assignee: HOYA CORPORATION
    Inventor: Shintaro Kobayashi
  • Patent number: 11273389
    Abstract: The present document describes a system and a process for the extraction of several products from apple peel. There are several unit operations involved including an ultrafiltration unit, concentration unit, and a three stage counter current separator centrifuge wherein water is used as the solvent. The final products that are extracted from apple peel include pectin, syrup, fibers, as well as soluble and dried retentate fractions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2022
    Assignee: LEAHY ORCHARDS INC.
    Inventor: Jocelyn Doucet
  • Patent number: 11273390
    Abstract: An apparatus for performing liquid chromatography includes a chromatography column, and an insulating member surrounding the chromatography column wherein the insulating member is formed from a vacuum chamber surrounding the chromatography column. Another apparatus for performing liquid chromatography includes a chromatography column, and an insulating member surrounding the chromatography column, wherein the insulating member includes aerogel. Also described is a method of insulating a chromatography column comprising forming a jacket surrounding the chromatography column, and creating a vacuum chamber in an area between the jacket and the chromatography column.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2022
    Assignee: Waters Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Edouard S. P. Bouvier, Pamela C. Iraneta, Joseph A. Luongo, Joseph A. Jarrell
  • Patent number: 11253795
    Abstract: Chromatography apparatus and methods are described, especially for expanded bed adsorption. A column tube has a process fluid input device at the bottom and a movable piston in the top. The piston is enclosed in the column by a cover plate. The piston body has an inflatable seal, and is connected by a frame to a contact ring which carries another inflatable member to contact the tube wall. Process fluid leaves the operating volume through an opening of the piston and flexible hose, through the enclosed space and out through the cover plate. The space above the piston can be pressurised to control piston movement. The contact ring maintains piston alignment. The inflatable seals are used to fix the piston in position, allow it to slide or allow washing. The piston outlet may include a vortex-inhibitor. Bed and piston levels may be monitored by ultrasound sensors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2022
    Assignee: Biotechflow Ltd
    Inventor: Martin John Hofmann
  • Patent number: 11257602
    Abstract: A new column-based purification system and approach are described for rapid separation and purification of the alpha-emitting therapeutic radioisotope 211At from dissolved cyclotron targets that provide highly reproducible product results with excellent 211At species distributions and high antibody labeling yields compared with prior art manual extraction results of the prior art that can be expected to enable enhanced production of purified 211At isotope products suitable for therapeutic medical applications such as treatment of cancer in human patients.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2022
    Assignee: Battelle Memorial Institute
    Inventor: Matthew J. O'Hara
  • Patent number: 11241655
    Abstract: A draw solute for a forward osmosis process, the draw solute comprising: a thermally responsive ionic compound having at least one of: a lower critical solution temperature (LCST) and an upper critical solution temperature (UCST), the draw solute being regeneratable from a diluted aqueous draw solution after forward osmosis via one of: liquid-liquid phase separation and solid-liquid phase separation, the draw solute being regeneratable when the diluted aqueous draw solution is at a temperature selected from one of: above the LCST and below the UCST.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2022
    Assignee: NANYANG TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Xiao Hu, Yufeng Cai, Rong Wang
  • Patent number: 11237138
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed at the selection and design of columns for liquid chromatography including liquid chromatography devices and systems and corresponding methods of operation, particularly in the field of high pressure liquid chromatography (HPLC).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2022
    Assignee: THE WRANGLER GROUP
    Inventor: Hubert M. Quinn
  • Patent number: 11235980
    Abstract: The present invention refers to a process for the preparation of an aqueous solution comprising at least one earth alkali hydrogen carbonate and its uses. The process is carried out in a reactor system that comprises a tank (1) equipped with a stirrer (2) and at least one filtering device (4).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2022
    Assignee: OMYA INIERNATIONAL AG
    Inventors: Matthias Buri, Samuel Rentsch, Patrick A. C. Gane, René Vinzenz Blum, Martine Poffet
  • Patent number: 11235982
    Abstract: The present invention refers to a process for the preparation of an aqueous solution comprising at least one earth alkali hydrogen carbonate and its uses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2022
    Assignee: OMYA INTERNATIONAL AG
    Inventors: Matthias Buri, Samuel Rentsch, Patrick A. C. Gane, René Vinzenz Blum, Martine Poffet
  • Patent number: 11235981
    Abstract: The present invention refers to a process for the preparation of an aqueous solution comprising at least one earth alkali hydrogen carbonate and its uses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2022
    Assignee: OMYA INTERNATIONAL AG
    Inventors: Matthias Buri, Samuel Rentsch, Patrick A. C. Gane, René Vinzenz Blum, Martine Poffet