Measuring and testing – Sampler – sample handling – etc. – With constituent separation
Reexamination Certificate
2006-06-20
2006-06-20
Garber, Charles (Department: 2856)
Measuring and testing
Sampler, sample handling, etc.
With constituent separation
C073S863410, C073S863710, C073S864000, C073S864910
Reexamination Certificate
active
07062982
ABSTRACT:
An apparatus for collecting biological aerosols from an air sample is provided comprising an air intake assembly adapted to draw the air sample into the apparatus, a separation section coupled to the intake assembly and adapted to separate aerosol particles from the air sample, a capture section coupled to the separation section and adapted to transport the aerosol particles in a stream of liquid, and a hydrophobic membrane disposed between the separation section and the capture section and adapted to establish a controllable air/fluid boundary therebetween. Further embodiments of the apparatus comprise an air intake assembly adapted to draw the air sample into the apparatus, a separation section coupled to the intake assembly and adapted to separate aerosol particles from the air sample, a capture section coupled to the separation section and adapted to transport the aerosol particles in a stream of liquid, and a corona charging section disposed between the separation section and the capture section and adapted to focus the aerosol particles into the stream of liquid.
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Coyle Peter J.
Davis Timothy J.
Mangru Shakuntala
Pletcher Timothy A.
Garber Charles
Lowenstein & Sandler PC
Rogers David A.
Sarnoff Corporation
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