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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 26, 2001
Filed:
Mar. 21, 1994
Robert William Allington, Lincoln, NE (US);
Daniel Gene Jameson, Lincoln, NE (US);
Robin Randall Winter, Lincoln, NE (US);
Dale Lee Clay, Lincoln, NE (US);
Isco, Inc., Lincoln, NE (US);
Abstract
An apparatus for supercritical extraction is disclosed herein. The apparatus includes a plurality of containers adapted to hold a different one of a corresponding plurality of samples, a first transport means for carrying the plurality of sample containers, and a second transport means for transporting a selected container from the first transport means to a supercritical extractor. The supercritical extractor includes a heating means having a recess for receiving the selected container, means for passing fluid at a supercritical condition through the selected container, and a receiving means for receiving extractant from the selected container. A programming means is provided to control the first and second transport means.