Apparatus and method for dehydrating biological materials

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PATENT NO 8718113
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12677974

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An apparatus for dehydrating a liquid sample of biological material has a microwave waveguide that is open to the atmosphere. It has a microwave generator, means for introducing a container of the material into the waveguide, means for evacuating the container, means for rotating the container and means for removing the container from the waveguide. It can include means for moving the container through the waveguide and for sealing it. In a dehydration method, a container of the liquid sample is put into the open waveguide, evacuated, rotated at high speed and microwaved. The container of dehydrated material is then removed from the waveguide. The apparatus and method are particularly suitable for dehydrating vaccines.

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ENWAVE CORPORATIONUNIT 1 - 1668 DERWENT WAY DELTA BRITISH COLUMBIA V3M 6R9

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Durance, Timothy D Vancouver, CA 21 139
Fu, Jun Port Coquitlam, CA 88 231
Pham, Binh Mountain View, US 26 435
Pike, Robert L Vancouver, CA 7 32
Truong, Vu San Jose, US 2 2
Yaghmaee, Parastoo Vancouver, CA 12 69

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