Systems and methods using a solvent for the removal of lipids from fluids
US7297261B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 31, 2007 |
| Grant date | Nov 20, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 31, 2027 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB01F29/4033
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Systems and methods for removing lipids from a fluid, such as plasma, or from lipid-containing organisms. A fluid is combined with at least one extraction solvent, which causes the lipids to separate from the fluid or from lipid-containing organisms. The separated lipids are removed from the fluid. The extraction solvent is removed from the fluid or at least reduced to an acceptable concentration enabling the delipidated fluid to be administered to a patient without the patient experiencing undesirable consequences. Once the fluid has been processed, the fluid may be administered to a patient who donated the fluid, to a different patient, or stored for later use.
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