EP0888171A4 - Asymmetric supported membrane for direct osmotic concentration - Google Patents

Asymmetric supported membrane for direct osmotic concentration

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EP0888171A4
EP0888171A4 EP97916730A EP97916730A EP0888171A4 EP 0888171 A4 EP0888171 A4 EP 0888171A4 EP 97916730 A EP97916730 A EP 97916730A EP 97916730 A EP97916730 A EP 97916730A EP 0888171 A4 EP0888171 A4 EP 0888171A4
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Prior art keywords
supported membrane
osmotic concentration
direct osmotic
asymmetric
asymmetric supported
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German (de)
French (fr)
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EP0888171A1 (en
Inventor
Edward G Beaudry
John R Herron
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Osmotek Inc
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Osmotek Inc
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Publication of EP0888171A1 publication Critical patent/EP0888171A1/en
Publication of EP0888171A4 publication Critical patent/EP0888171A4/en
Withdrawn legal-status Critical Current

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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B01—PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
    • B01D—SEPARATION
    • B01D69/00—Semi-permeable membranes for separation processes or apparatus characterised by their form, structure or properties; Manufacturing processes specially adapted therefor
    • B01D69/10—Supported membranes; Membrane supports
    • B01D69/107—Organic support material
    • B01D69/1071—Woven, non-woven or net mesh
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B01—PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
    • B01D—SEPARATION
    • B01D69/00—Semi-permeable membranes for separation processes or apparatus characterised by their form, structure or properties; Manufacturing processes specially adapted therefor
    • B01D69/10—Supported membranes; Membrane supports
EP97916730A 1996-03-11 1997-03-11 Asymmetric supported membrane for direct osmotic concentration Withdrawn EP0888171A4 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (3)

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US61387896A 1996-03-11 1996-03-11
US613878 1996-03-11
PCT/US1997/003574 WO1997033681A1 (en) 1996-03-11 1997-03-11 Asymmetric supported membrane for direct osmotic concentration

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EP0888171A1 EP0888171A1 (en) 1999-01-07
EP0888171A4 true EP0888171A4 (en) 2000-01-05

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EP97916730A Withdrawn EP0888171A4 (en) 1996-03-11 1997-03-11 Asymmetric supported membrane for direct osmotic concentration

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EP (1) EP0888171A4 (en)
JP (1) JP2000506439A (en)
AU (1) AU724712B2 (en)
CA (1) CA2248256A1 (en)
WO (1) WO1997033681A1 (en)

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JPH06346A (en) * 1992-06-17 1994-01-11 Nitto Denko Corp Composite semipermeable membrane and spiral-type separation membrane device
WO1996002317A1 (en) * 1994-07-20 1996-02-01 Millipore Corporation Cellulosic ultrafiltration membrane

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JPH04197426A (en) * 1990-11-28 1992-07-17 Nitto Denko Corp Separation membrane
JPH06346A (en) * 1992-06-17 1994-01-11 Nitto Denko Corp Composite semipermeable membrane and spiral-type separation membrane device
WO1996002317A1 (en) * 1994-07-20 1996-02-01 Millipore Corporation Cellulosic ultrafiltration membrane

Non-Patent Citations (2)

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Title
PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 16, no. 524 (C - 1000) 28 October 1992 (1992-10-28) *
PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 18, no. 198 (C - 1187) 7 April 1994 (1994-04-07) *

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AU724712B2 (en) 2000-09-28
CA2248256A1 (en) 1997-09-18
WO1997033681A1 (en) 1997-09-18
AU2527597A (en) 1997-10-01
EP0888171A1 (en) 1999-01-07
JP2000506439A (en) 2000-05-30

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