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Apparatus and method for filtering

US12390575B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Buffalo Filter LLC · US

Inventors

Kyrylo Shvetsov · Depew, US
Gregory Pepe · Lancaster, US
Samantha Bonano · Williamsville, US

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 21, 2019
Grant date	Aug 19, 2025
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 9, 2042

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B2218/008
WIPO fieldChemical engineering
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Embodiments of the present disclosure provide an apparatus and method for evacuation. An exemplary apparatus includes a trocar comprising an inlet at a distal end and an exit port at a proximal end, the inlet and the exit port are fluidly connected by a tubular hollow body circumscribing a cavity extending through a longitudinal axis of the trocar, the trocar includes a filter maintained within the cavity operable to filter at least one of fluid and particulates from a flow passing through the cavity. The apparatus further includes a vacuum source fluidly connected to the exit port, the vacuum source operable to pull at least one of fluid and particulates through the inlet, the cavity and the exit port.

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