Bioreactor using acoustic standing waves
US9416344B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 7, 2014 |
| Grant date | Aug 16, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 3, 2034 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH10N30/2047
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A perfusion bioreactor includes at least one ultrasonic transducer that can acoustically generate a multi-dimensional standing wave. The standing wave can be used to retain cells in the bioreactor, and can also be utilized to dewater or further harvest product from the waste materials produced in a bioreactor.
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