Patents by Inventor Andrej Grabowski

Andrej Grabowski has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20210291115
    Abstract: A method for preparing a membrane stack for electrodialysis as well as a membrane stack according to the method for preparing a membrane stack for electrodialysis and the use of the membrane stack. The membrane stack includes at least two membranes, a cation-exchange membrane and an anion-exchange membrane, in which the at least two membranes include at least one flow channel, an inlet and an outlet wherein the at least two membranes further comprise an edge surrounding the at least one flow channel, the inlet and the outlet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2019
    Publication date: September 23, 2021
    Inventor: Andrej Grabowski
  • Patent number: 9550687
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an improved electrodeionization (EDI) module and apparatus adapted to transfer ions present in a liquid under the influence of an electric field.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2017
    Assignee: Merck Patent GmbH
    Inventors: Andrej Grabowski, Julien Gross
  • Publication number: 20150225267
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an improved electrodeionization (EDI) module and apparatus adapted to transfer ions present in a liquid under the influence of an electric field.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2013
    Publication date: August 13, 2015
    Applicant: MERCK PATENT GMBH
    Inventors: Andrej Grabowski, Julien Gross
  • Patent number: 8815067
    Abstract: Device for the removal of ions from a polar liquid, e.g. water, comprising at least one compartment which comprises at least one inlet for an entering polar liquid flow and at least one outlet for an outgoing deionized liquid flow, in which said compartment an electrochemically regenerable ion-exchange material fills a zone through which zone a liquid flow is able to pass, the device being characterized in that it comprises one sensor of at least one dimensional change of the ion-exchange material. The sensor can comprise a photo-sensor or a sensor of mechanical stress. Preferably an apparatus connected to the sensor is able to analyze this dimensional change and to control the electric current. Method of using said device, whereby the electrical current applied to the device is controlled according to the expansion of the resin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2014
    Assignee: EMD Millipore Corporation
    Inventor: Andrej Grabowski
  • Patent number: 8652315
    Abstract: Method for the removal of ions and ionizable substances from a polar liquid (10) comprising at least one process wherein said polar liquid (10) is split into a first stream (F1) and a second stream (F2), Said first stream (F1) passing through an electrochemically regenerable ion-exchange material (2) located where an electric field between two electrodes (4, 5) is applied, said first stream (F1) flowing from one electrode (4) to the other electrode (5) so that the ions to be removed are migrating in the direction reverse to the first stream flow through said ion-exchange material (2), Said second stream (F2) rinsing said one electrode (4), and said material is regenerated by the ions which are formed at the other electrode (5). Device in particular for the implementation of said method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2014
    Assignee: EMD Millipore Corporation
    Inventor: Andrej Grabowski
  • Publication number: 20130248371
    Abstract: Device for the removal of ions from a polar liquid, e.g. water, comprising at least one compartment which comprises at least one inlet for an entering polar liquid flow and at least one outlet for an outgoing deionized liquid flow, in which said compartment an electrochemically regenerable ion-exchange material fills a zone through which zone a liquid flow is able to pass, the device being characterized in that it comprises one sensor of at least one dimensional change of the ion-exchange material. The sensor can comprise a photo-sensor or a sensor of mechanical stress. Preferably an apparatus connected to the sensor is able to analyze this dimensional change and to control the electric current. Method of using said device, whereby the electrical current applied to the device is controlled according to the expansion of the resin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2013
    Publication date: September 26, 2013
    Applicant: EMD Millipore Corporation
    Inventor: Andrej Grabowski
  • Patent number: 8480873
    Abstract: Device for the removal of ions from a polar liquid, e.g. water, including at least one compartment which includes at least one inlet for an entering polar liquid flow and at least one outlet for an outgoing deionized liquid flow, in which the compartment an electrochemically regenerable ion-exchange material fills a zone through which zone a liquid flow is able to pass, the device including one sensor of at least one dimensional change of the ion-exchange material. The sensor can include a photo-sensor or a sensor of mechanical stress. Preferably an apparatus connected to the sensor is able to analyze this dimensional change and to control the electric current. Also disclosed is a method of using the device, whereby the electrical current applied to the device is controlled according to the expansion of the resin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2013
    Assignee: EMD Millipore Corporation
    Inventor: Andrej Grabowski
  • Patent number: 8313630
    Abstract: Method for the removal of ions and ionizable substances from a polar liquid (10) comprising at least one process wherein said polar liquid (10) is split into a first stream (F1) and a second stream (F2), Said first stream (F1) passing through an electrochemically regenerable ion-exchange material (2) located where an electric field between two electrodes (4, 5) is applied, said first stream (F1) flowing from one electrode (4) to the other electrode (5) so that the ions to be removed are migrating in the direction reverse to the first stream flow through said ion-exchange material (2), Said second stream (F2) rinsing said one electrode (4), and said material is regenerated by the ions which are formed at the other electrode (5). Device in particular for the implementation of said method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2012
    Assignee: EMD Millipore Corporation
    Inventor: Andrej Grabowski
  • Publication number: 20120138467
    Abstract: Device (2) for the removal of ions from a polar liquid (F), e.g. water, comprising at least one compartment (14?) which comprises at least one inlet for an entering polar liquid flow and at least one outlet for an outgoing deionized liquid flow (D), in which said compartment (14?) an electrochemically regenerable ion-exchange material fills a zone through which zone a liquid flow is able to pass, the device (2) being characterized in that it comprises one sensor (1) of at least one dimensional change of the ion-exchange material. The sensor can comprise a photo-sensor or a sensor of mechanical stress. Preferably an apparatus (100, 10, 11) connected to the sensor is able to analyze this dimensional change and to control the electric current. Method of using said device (2), whereby the electrical current applied to the device (2) is controlled according to the expansion of the resin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2011
    Publication date: June 7, 2012
    Applicant: MILLIPORE CORPORATION
    Inventor: Andrej Grabowski
  • Publication number: 20110000789
    Abstract: Method for the removal of ions and ionizable substances from a polar liquid (10) comprising at least one process wherein said polar liquid (10) is split into a first stream (F1) and a second stream (F2), Said first stream (F1) passing through an electrochemically regenerable ion-exchange material (2) located where an electric field between two electrodes (4, 5) is applied, said first stream (F1) flowing from one electrode (4) to the other electrode (5) so that the ions to be removed are migrating in the direction reverse to the first stream flow through said ion-exchange material (2), Said second stream (F2) rinsing said one electrode (4), and said material is regenerated by the ions which are formed at the other electrode (5). Device in particular for the implementation of said method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2009
    Publication date: January 6, 2011
    Applicant: MILLIPORE CORPORATION
    Inventor: Andrej Grabowski