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Method and apparatus for extraction of protein material from arthropod glands and a membrane formed therefrom

US8287913B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Spin'Tec Engineering GmbH · DE

Inventors

Michael Rheinnecker · Aachen, DE
Stefan Kohlhaas · Voerde, DE
Rolf Zimmat · Düsseldorf, DE

Key dates

Filing date	May 28, 2008
Grant date	Oct 16, 2012
Priority date	—
Expiry date	May 16, 2030

Classification

Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
CPC primaryC07K14/43586
WIPO fieldBiotechnology
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

An apparatus and method for the extraction of material from glands of arthropods. The apparatus comprises a container in which at least part of the glands are placed and a buffer solution at least partially immersing the glands. Gland material is collected in the material collection area of container. In use the material is released from glands into the buffer solution and sedimented at the bottom of the container. The method comprises: a first step of removing from a body of the arthropod the gland containing at least partially the material; a second step of making an opening in an epithelium of the gland; and a third step of placing the gland in a container at least partially immersed in a buffer solution such that the materials exit the glands and sediments in the material collection area of the container.

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