Liquid purification or separation – Processes – Liquid/liquid solvent or colloidal extraction or diffusing...
Reexamination Certificate
2005-05-03
2005-05-03
Drodge, Joseph (Department: 1723)
Liquid purification or separation
Processes
Liquid/liquid solvent or colloidal extraction or diffusing...
C210S198200, C210S502100, C210S656000, C264S045100, C422S070000, C422S105000, C436S161000, C366S340000, C366S348000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06887384
ABSTRACT:
Microfluidic devices comprising porous monolithic polymer for concentration, extraction or mixing of fluids. A method for in situ preparation of monolithic polymers by in situ initiated polymerization of polymer precursors within microchannels of a microfluidic device and their use for solid phase extraction (SPE), preconcentration, concentration and mixing.
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Frechet Jean M. J.
Rohr Thomas
Svec Frantisek
Yu Cong
Drodge Joseph
Peters, Verny, Jones & Schmitt, LLP
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