Classifying – separating – and assorting solids – Fluid suspension – Liquid
Reexamination Certificate
2007-05-31
2010-06-15
Mackey, Patrick H (Department: 3653)
Classifying, separating, and assorting solids
Fluid suspension
Liquid
C210S767000, C210S433100
Reexamination Certificate
active
07735652
ABSTRACT:
The invention is directed to an apparatus and a method of separating particles, such as cells, from a heterogeneous fluid, such as blood, where the particles have a large range of sizes.
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Austin Robert
Davis John
Inglis David William
Sturm James
Kenyon & Kenyon LLP
Mackey Patrick H
Matthews Terrell H
The Trustees of Princeton University
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