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Method for conducting maintenance on a chromatography column

US8864997B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 19, 2010
Grant dateOct 21, 2014
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Expiry dateAug 3, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01N30/56
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention relates to methods for conducting maintenance on chromatography columns used in industrial-scale chromatography. In particular, the invention is concerned with safer methods for performing maintenance on such columns, such as cleaning and replacing bed supports, distributors, nozzles, O-rings and other column components, by the use of a handling device to support, lift, carry and manipulate such column components.

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