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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 18, 2017
Filed:
Jul. 27, 2012
Daniel David Palmer, Cardiff, GB;
Owen Lesley Shadick, Derby, GB;
Stuart James Bartley, Bridgend, GB;
Brynmor Alexander John, Cardiff, GB;
Daniel David Palmer, Cardiff, GB;
Owen Lesley Shadick, Derby, GB;
Stuart James Bartley, Bridgend, GB;
Brynmor Alexander John, Cardiff, GB;
MIDATECH PHARMA (WALES) LIMITED, Cardiff, GB;
Abstract
A device is provided for separating beads from a carrier fluid, the device comprising: a bead-receiving means for receiving beads dispersed in a carrier fluid, a fluid removal means operable to remove fluid from the bead-receiving means in a first fluid removal zone by the application of reduced pressure, and a bead collection means operable to remove beads from the bead-receiving means in a bead collection zone by the application of reduced pressure, the bead-receiving means being movable so that beads are movable from the first fluid removal zone to the bead collection zone.