Liquid purification or separation – With preliminary chemical manufacture
Reexamination Certificate
2007-09-04
2009-08-11
Hruskoci, Peter A. (Department: 1797)
Liquid purification or separation
With preliminary chemical manufacture
C210S170070, C210S199000, C210S205000, C210S221200, C261S122100, C261SDIG042, C261SDIG070
Reexamination Certificate
active
07572368
ABSTRACT:
A microporous diffuser includes a first elongated member including at least one sidewall having a plurality of microscopic openings. The sidewall defines an interior hollow portion of the member. The diffuser has a second elongated member having a second sidewall having a plurality of microscopic openings, the second member being disposed through the hollow region of the first member. The diffuser includes an end cap to seal a first end of the microporous diffuser and an inlet cap disposed at a second end of microporous diffuser for receiving inlet fittings.
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Hruskoci Peter A.
Lathrop & Gage LLP
ThinkVillage-Kerfoot, LLC
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