Automated single-use filtering apparatus, and method for controlling an automated single-use filtering apparatus

US11478751B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Sartorius Stedim Biotech GmbH · DE

Inventors

• Bernhard Diel · Rosdorf, DE
• Maik Sommer · Dreifelden, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Oct 11, 2018
• Grant date: Oct 25, 2022
• Expiry date: Jun 9, 2039

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B01D2317/04
• WIPO field: Chemical engineering
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

An automated single-use filtration device, in particular for large-volume filtration processes, comprises an unfiltrate inlet, one or more filter elements, a filtrate outlet and sensors for detecting specific process parameters and regulating mechanisms for adjusting specific process parameters. The sensors and regulating mechanisms are connected to an external monitoring and control system, which is adapted for evaluating and processing sensor data and for piloting the regulating mechanisms based on one or more control algorithms.