Liquid purification or separation – Flow – fluid pressure or material level – responsive – Discharge of treated material
Reexamination Certificate
2007-05-03
2011-11-01
Soohoo, Tony G (Department: 1777)
Liquid purification or separation
Flow, fluid pressure or material level, responsive
Discharge of treated material
C210S782000, C210S789000, C210S515000, C210S516000, C210S518000, C494S016000, C494S019000
Reexamination Certificate
active
08048297
ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus can separate and concentrate a selected component from a multi-component material. The multi-component material may include a whole sample such as adipose tissue, whole blood, or the like. The apparatus generally includes a moveable piston positioned within a separation container and a withdrawal tube that is operable to interact with a distal end of the collection container past the piston. Material can be withdrawn through the withdrawal tube.
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Leach Michael D.
Mckale James M.
Biomet Biologics, LLC
Harness Dickey
Mellon David C
Soohoo Tony G
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