Filtration process for separating viruses

US6838272B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Switch Biotech AG · DE

Inventors

• Christoph Bogedain · Munich, DE
• Gerhard Maass · Sindelsdorf, DE
• Markus Horer · Martinsried, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Sep 26, 2002
• Grant date: Jan 4, 2005
• Expiry date: Apr 18, 2023

Classification

• Technology area (CPC C): Chemistry; Metallurgy
• CPC primary: C12N2750/14151
• WIPO field: Chemical engineering
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

The invention relates to a process for separating viruses of different sizes, with the virus-containing solution preferably being filtered through one or more filter membranes.