Systems and methods for active particle separation
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Jul 12, 2022
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Apr 25, 2019
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Jun 20, 2018
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Abstract
A device and method for extracting particles contained in a ferrofluid medium are provided. Such methods may comprise suspending particles of different sizes in a ferrofluid medium and containing the ferrofluid medium in a cylindrical reservoir, and applying a first magnetic field to at least a portion of the reservoir. The first magnetic field is configured to indirectly exert a force on at least a portion of the particles of a predetermined size, and direct the portion of particles in a desired direction.
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Patent Owner(s)
Patent Owner | Address | |
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ANCERA INC | 15 COMMERCIAL STREET BRANFORD CT 06405 |
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- 2018 Application Filing Year
- B03C Class
- 239 Applications Filed
- 175 Patents Issued To-Date
- 73.23 % Issued To-Date
Inventor(s)
Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Koser, Hur | Wallingford, US | 26 | 172 |
# of filed Patents : 26 Total Citations : 172 |
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- B03C Class
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