Patents by Inventor Gorik Brunner

Gorik Brunner 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).

  • Method and apparatus for clearing toxic substances from biological fluids
    Patent number: 5043073
    Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for clearing toxic substances from biological fluids by using at least one microporous diaphragm whose pores are filled with a liquid, which is immiscible with the biological fluid, a washing fluid flows past one face of the diaphragm while the biological fluid flows past the opposite face of the diaphragm. The microporous diaphragm is made of a hydrophobic polymer and the immiscible liquid is a highly refined mineral oil, a highly hydrogenated plant oil, a highly hydrogenated animal oil or, a dimethylated silicone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 1985
    Date of Patent: August 27, 1991
    Assignee: Fresenius AG
    Inventors: Gorik Brunner, Bernd Mathieu