Adsorptive membranes for trapping viruses
US9375499B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 12, 2007 |
| Grant date | Jun 28, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 7, 2034 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC12N2795/14251
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A disposable, virus-trapping membrane, and a corresponding method to remove viruses from solution are described. The membrane includes a disposable, micro-porous filter membrane and a ligand immobilized on the membrane. The ligand irreversibly and selectively binds viruses. The ligand also has a pKa sufficiently high to repel antibodies via electrostatic charge repulsion.
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