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Method for the effective delivery of photonic energy to cultures in a fluid medium

US8470540B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 17, 2009
Grant dateJun 25, 2013
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Expiry dateApr 15, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC12M41/06
  • WIPO fieldBiotechnology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A method of preventing bio-filming during the delivery of photonic energy to a culture or set of organisms in a fluid culture medium, the method including introducing a fluid energy-transfer medium into the fluid culture medium through an interface and distributing light into the fluid energy-transfer medium as it is introduced into the fluid culture medium.

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