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Detection of foam levels

US12209235B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

CYTIVA SWEDEN AB · SE

Inventors

Klaus Gebauer · Krefeld, DE
PIERRE LE GREVES · Uppsala, SE
Andrew David Pris · Altamont, US
Jozsef Vasi · Uppsala, SE
SAM PETROCELLI · Old Tappan, US
Hanno Ehring · Uppsala, SE
ESMAEIL HEIDARI · Niskayuna, US
ALI CAN · Niskayuna, US

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 28, 2017
Grant date	Jan 28, 2025
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 21, 2041

Classification

Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
CPC primaryC12M41/48
WIPO fieldBiotechnology
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A device and method for detecting the level of foam in a reactor vessel monitors the intensity of the light or the movement of the light detected by a camera which monitors at least one light source positioned inside the reactor vessel or viewable through the reactor vessel.

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