Density phase separation device

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8747781
APP PUB NO 20100160135A1
SERIAL NO

12506852

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A mechanical separator for separating a fluid sample into first and second phases is disclosed. The mechanical separator includes a float, a ballast assembly longitudinally moveable with respect to the float, and a bellows structure. The bellows structure includes a first end, a second end, and a deformable bellows therebetween. The float is attached to a portion of the first end of the bellows structure, and the ballast is attached to a portion of the second end of the bellows structure. The attached float and bellows structure includes a releaseable interference engagement therebetween. The float has a first density, and the ballast has a second density that is greater than the first density of the float.

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BECTON DICKINSON AND COMPANY1 BECTON DRIVE FRANKLIN LAKES NJ 07417

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Bartfeld, Benjamin Ringwood, US 17 372
Battles, Christopher A Seymour, US 46 1599
Crawford, Jamieson W Demarest, US 53 755
Ellis, Robert G Wayne, US 36 679
Handeland, Kenneth Bernardsville, US 1 32

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