Method for continuous virus inactivation

US10434201B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• BAYER HEALTHCARE LLC · DE

Inventors

• Peter SCHWAN · Leverkusen, DE
• Andrea Vester · Goldkronach, DE
• Martin LOBEDANN · Cologne, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Apr 25, 2016
• Grant date: Oct 8, 2019
• Expiry date: May 1, 2036

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61L2202/21
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

The invention provides a method for continuous virus inactivation. The product stream is segmented by introducing a separating medium which is immiscible with the product stream and the segmented product stream is transported into a reactor 1 as detention segment under virus-inactivating conditions for the required detention time.