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Filtration methods and devices

US9410210B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJun 6, 2011
Grant dateAug 9, 2016
Priority date
Expiry dateJul 2, 2032

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB01D2325/12
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A method of filtering a liquid sample that includes passing a sample comprising at least one biological organism through a filter membrane at a passive water volume flux of at least 10 L/m2·h·psi, wherein the filter membrane comprises a Bubble Point pore size of no more than 1.0 μm, thereby retaining at least one biological organism on the surface of the membrane; and detecting the at least one biological organism retained on the surface of the filter membrane.

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