Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology – Apparatus – Bioreactor
Reexamination Certificate
2008-09-09
2008-09-09
Griffin, Walter D. (Department: 1797)
Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology
Apparatus
Bioreactor
C435S290100, C435S290200, C435S290400, C198S347300, C198S832000, C198S614000, C198S621100, C198S750100, C198S754000
Reexamination Certificate
active
10531241
ABSTRACT:
Apparatus for use in a vermiculture plant, the apparatus including a treatment receptacle having a treatment Apparatus for use in a vermiculture plant which includes a treatment receptacle having a treatment chamber therein and a base upon which material within the treatment chamber is disposed. The receptacle is arranged so that when in use there is a space below the base. The apparatus further includes a harvester operable to extract material from the treatment chamber through the base and a collecting assembly including a flexible belt operatively connected to a rotatable drum so that it can be wound onto or drawn from the rotatable member. The belt is arranged so that it can adopt a collecting position when at least partially unwound from the rotatable member wherein it is positioned below the treatment chamber and harvester so that harvested material can be collected upon it and is operable so that when wound onto the rotatable member material thereon can be transferred to a discharge zone.
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Ankers Graham Shaun
Tratt Simon James
Edwards Lydia
Griffin Walter D.
Steptoe & Johnson LLP
Vermitech Limited
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