Systems and methods using multiple solvents for the removal of lipids from fluids

US7402246B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Lipid Sciences, Inc. · US

Inventors

• David C. Bomberger · Belmont, US
• Bryan Chavez · San Jose, US
• Pablo Garcia · Redwood City, US
• Eric Hegwer · Menlo Park, US
• Thomas P. Low · Belmont, US
• Ripudaman Malhotra · Redwood City, US
• Jeffrey Shimon · Mountain View, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Jun 28, 2007
• Grant date: Jul 22, 2008
• Expiry date: Jun 28, 2027

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B01D63/046
• WIPO field: Chemical engineering
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

This invention is directed to systems and methods for removing lipids from a fluid or from lipid-containing organisms from a fluid, such as plasma. These systems combine a fluid with at least one extraction solvent, which causes the lipids to separate from the fluid or from the lipid-containing organisms. The separated lipids are removed from the fluid. The at least one extraction solvent is removed from the fluid or at least reduced to a concentration enabling the fluid to be administered to a patient without undesirable consequences. Once the fluid has been processed, the fluid may be administered to a patient who donated the fluid or to a different patient for therapy.