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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.

Date of Patent:
Nov. 01, 2016

Filed:

Feb. 01, 2008
Applicants:

Raymond P. Mariella, Jr., Danville, CA (US);

George M. Dougherty, Albany, CA (US);

John M. Dzenitis, Danville, CA (US);

Robin R. Miles, Danville, CA (US);

David S. Clague, San Luis Obispo, CA (US);

Inventors:

Raymond P. Mariella, Jr., Danville, CA (US);

George M. Dougherty, Albany, CA (US);

John M. Dzenitis, Danville, CA (US);

Robin R. Miles, Danville, CA (US);

David S. Clague, San Luis Obispo, CA (US);

Assignee:
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B01D 17/06 (2006.01); G01N 15/02 (2006.01); G01N 1/40 (2006.01); G01N 15/14 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B01D 17/06 (2013.01); G01N 1/4077 (2013.01); G01N 2001/4072 (2013.01); G01N 2015/0288 (2013.01);
Abstract

Systems and methods for separating particles and/or toxins from a sample fluid. A method according to one embodiment comprises simultaneously passing a sample fluid and a buffer fluid through a chamber such that a fluidic interface is formed between the sample fluid and the buffer fluid as the fluids pass through the chamber, the sample fluid having particles of interest therein; applying a force to the fluids for urging the particles of interest to pass through the interface into the buffer fluid; and substantially separating the buffer fluid from the sample fluid.


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