Liquid purification or separation – Processes – Ion exchange or selective sorption
Reexamination Certificate
2007-12-25
2007-12-25
Barry, Chester T. (Department: 1724)
Liquid purification or separation
Processes
Ion exchange or selective sorption
C210S679000, C210S690000, C210S691000
Reexamination Certificate
active
10429222
ABSTRACT:
Systems and methods are described for removing biological pathogens using surfactant-modified zeolite (SMZ). A method for removing biological pathogens from a fluid or a fluid-based gel includes filtering the fluid or fluid-based gel using SMZs. A method for removing air-borne biological pathogens includes drawing air through a fluid layer or a fluid-based gel layer and filtering the fluid or the fluid-based gel layer using SMZs.
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Bowman Robert S.
Pillai Suresh
Schulze-Makuch Dirk
Barry Chester T.
Board of Regents , The University of Texas System
Fulbright & Jaworski L.L.P.
New Mexico Tech Research Foundation
The Texas A&M University System
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