Bioreactors including enzyme-embedded multicomponent polymers

US10202567B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC · US

Inventors

• Joshuah K. Stolaroff · Oakland, US
• Roger D. Aines · Livermore, US
• Sarah Baker · Dublin, US
• Craig D. Blanchette · Moraga, US
• Amitesh Maiti · San Ramon, US
• John J. Vericella · Oakland, US
• James S. Oakdale · Castro Valley, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Jan 21, 2016
• Grant date: Feb 12, 2019
• Expiry date: Jan 24, 2036

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B33Y80/00
• WIPO field: Biotechnology
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

According to one general embodiment, a membrane, includes a polymeric network configured to separate a first fluid and a second fluid, where the first and second fluids are different; and a plurality of enzymatic reactive components embedded within the polymeric network. According to another embodiment, a bioreactor includes a lattice of three dimensional structures, each structure including a membrane having: a polymeric network configured to separate a first fluid and a second fluid, where the first and second fluids are different; and a plurality of enzymatic reactive components embedded within the polymeric network.