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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 28, 2020
Filed:
May. 12, 2007
Tom Claes, Bitzen, BE;
Jean-pascal Zambaux, Allonzier la Caille, FR;
Steven Vanhamel, Velm, BE;
Christophe Braet, Muizen, BE;
Florence Bosco, Mignault, BE;
Jose Castillo, Brussels, BE;
Tom Claes, Bitzen, BE;
Jean-Pascal Zambaux, Allonzier la Caille, FR;
Steven Vanhamel, Velm, BE;
Christophe Braet, Muizen, BE;
Florence Bosco, Mignault, BE;
Jose Castillo, Brussels, BE;
PALL LIFE SCIENCES BELGIUM BVBA, Hoegaarden, BE;
Abstract
A disposable material processing apparatus, useable as a bioreactor or fermenter, includes a hollow tank () and a mixing paddle () disposed within the interior of the tank and adapted to mix contents therein. The paddle may be isolated within a flexible sleeve (). Various functional elements, such as a sparger, sensor, material extraction conduit, material addition conduit, and/or heat exchange element may be provided, and optionally arranged to travel with the paddle within the tank interior. Baffles may protrude into a mixing tank to enhance mixing. A tank and/or sleeve may comprise polymeric film materials.