Gas separation: processes – Solid sorption – And regeneration
Reexamination Certificate
2005-12-29
2008-11-11
Lawrence, Frank M (Department: 1797)
Gas separation: processes
Solid sorption
And regeneration
C096S112000, C096S116000, C096S146000, C096S413000, C073S031070, C073S863120, C073S863210, C422S088000, C436S178000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07449050
ABSTRACT:
An apparatus for concentrating a vaporous substance, which comprises: a sorbent material capable of capturing a vaporous substance; a first housing in which the sorbent material is located, a heating element proximate the exterior of the housing; a second housing defining a chamber within which the first housing resides, the first housing being located in said chamber such that there is a space permitting gas flow between the outside of the first housing and the inside of the second housing; and a pump capable of causing an exhaust gas to flow through the space in contact with the outside of the first housing; and methods for making and utilizing such apparatus.
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Klusty Mark
Wohltjen Henry
Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP
Lawrence Frank M
Microsensor Systems, Inc.
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