Eric R Sklar, 61335 Adams St, Plymouth, MI 48170

6878343, Apr 12, 2005

Mar 12, 2001

09/803739

Eric R. Sklar - Northville MI, US
Dean C. Delben - Monroe MI, US
Daniel S. Vitkuske - Ann Arbor MI, US

Pall Corporation - East Hills NY

B01L011/00

422101, 422 99, 422100, 422102, 422104, 436174, 436177, 436180, 210473

The description describes a test sample preparation device comprising a housing, a filter assembly disposed over an opening in the housing and including a plurality of wells, a sampler tray removably disposed in the housing, and a plurality of vials removably coupled to the sampler tray and being in liquid receiving relationship with the wells. A filter assembly is also disclosed and which comprises a cover defining an impervious wall and plurality of wells formed in the wall, each wall having first and second open ends, the second open end of the well comprising a tubular protrusion. A housing is also disclosed and comprises a generally cylindrical body, a vacuum channel providing fluid communication between the interior and the exterior of the cylindrical body, and a key mechanism including a post having first and second ends, the key mechanism being arranged to orient a sampler tray and vials with respect to the housing. A method for simultaneously preparing multiple test samples for automated liquid chromatography and a method for automated liquid chromatography are also disclosed and comprise depositing test samples into a plurality of wells, simultaneously passing the test samples through porous media disposed in the wells, and depositing the filter test samples directly into vials removably coupled to a sampler tray.

7182858, Feb 27, 2007

Mar 4, 2003

10/433495

Keith E. Brown - Solon OH, US
Paul Peterson - Cuyahoga Falls OH, US
Stuart Park - Burton OH, US
Ron Kindel - Chardon OH, US
Eric Sklar - Northville MI, US
John Miller - Sunnyside NY, US
Ken Weight - Hampshire, GB

Kinetico Incorporated - Newbury OH

B01D 35/153
B01D 35/30
B01D 36/02
B01D 36/04
B01D 35/143

210117, 137597, 137798, 137801, 137802, 210 87, 210110, 210136, 2102572, 21032172, 210335, 210443, 210449, 22218906

A filter apparatus is provided which includes a first filter membrane element (), and a second bacterial filter membrane element. The first viral filter element () is capable of treating water at a first second flow rate and is adapted to remove contaminants which are larger than a first size, while the second bacterial filter element () is capable of treating water at a second higher flow rate and is adapted to remove contaminants which are larger than a second contaminant size. The first and second filter elements (), () may be commonly housed within a sealed housing. An accumulating vessel () is placed in fluid communication with an outlet of the first filter element () and an outlet of the second filter element (). The filter apparatus includes a duck bill type check valve () made of an antimicrobial material intermediate the second filter element () and a dispensing faucet ().

2007016, Jul 19, 2007

Dec 15, 2006

11/639826

Keith Brown - Solon OH, US
Paul Peterson - Chagrin Falls OH, US
Stuart Park - Burton OH, US
Ron Kindel - Chardon OH, US
Eric Sklar - Northville MI, US
John Miller - Sunnyside NY, US
Ken Weight - Denmead, GB

B01D 21/24

210117000, 210335000, 210257200

A filter apparatus for treating water containing particulate or microbial contaminants is provided. The filter apparatus includes a first filter element, such as a viral membrane, disposed within a sealed outer housing and in fluid communication with a first inlet port and a first outlet port. The first filter element is capable of treating water at a first flow rate and is adapted to remove contaminants that are larger than a first contaminant size. A second filter element, such as a bacterial membrane, is disposed downstream of the first filter element in fluid communication with a second inlet port and a second outlet port. The second filter element is capable of treating water at a second flow rate higher than the first flow rate and is adapted to remove contaminants that are larger than a second contaminant size. The second filter element may be housed within the sealed housing to form a multi barrier, replaceable filter unit. The unit includes a first inlet and a first outlet communicating with one of the filter elements and a second inlet and a second outlet communicating with the other filter element. The housing defines four ports arranged in substantially linear, side-by-side relationship which are adapted to establish fluid connections between the filter cartridge and a manifold forming part of the water treatment system, when the cartridge is installed. An accumulating vessel is placed in fluid communication with the first outlet port and the second inlet port for storing water that has been treated by the first filter element prior to treatment by the second filter element. The filter apparatus includes an electro-chemical anti-contamination device in fluid communication with the second outlet port and downstream of the second filter element for inhibiting the retrograde growth or the migration of microbes, bacteria, etc. into the filter apparatus by way of the faucet.

5601711, Feb 11, 1997

Oct 31, 1994

8/331974

Eric Sklar - Northville MI
Peter L. Graham - Pinckney MI
Jane Larson - Ann Arbor MI

Gelman Sciences Inc. - Ann Arbor MI

B01D 2700
B01D 2126

210238

A filter device or apparatus is provided for the separation of materials, especially biomaterials from a fluid sample, under a force such as centrifugation, positive pressure, vacuum, or gravity. The device comprises two or more in-line tubular elements, one or more of which is a module that houses a filter media. The elements have complementary connection structures (e. g. , elastomeric seal, O-ring, threads, Luer fittings, compression fittings, bayonet fittings, snap fittings, and the like) such that they can be assembled or reassembled in a train to form a conduit structure for leak-proof passage of a fluid sample volume. The assembly can be disassembled for collection and processing of retentate and filtrate material resulting from the filtration.

5308483, May 3, 1994

Aug 27, 1992

7/936594

Eric Sklar - Northville MI
Tod Borton - Whitmore Lake MI

Gelman Sciences Inc. - Ann Arbor MI

B01D 2905
B01D 3502

210232

An in-line filter assembly is provided of a type having a housing divided into inlet and outlet chambers by a filter membrane having its periphery fluid-flow-sealed within the housing, the filter being readily disassemblable so that the filter membrane can be removed for identification or analysis of the material filtered from the fluid during use of the filter.

5403482, Apr 4, 1995

Oct 12, 1993

8/133999

William C. Steere - Grass Lake MI
Eric Sklar - Northville MI

Gelman Sciences Inc. - Ann Arbor MI

B01D 2700
B01D 2907

210489

A coreless filter comprises a pleated, spirally wound loop of material disposed in a housing. The loop includes a layer of filter material, such as a membrane filter, interposed between two support layers.

5472606, Dec 5, 1995

Oct 12, 1994

8/322070

William C. Steere - Grass Lake MI
Eric Sklar - Northville MI

Gelman Sciences Inc. - Ann Arbor MI

B01D 2700
B01D 2907

210489

A coreless filter comprises a pleated, spirally wound loop of material disposed in a housing. The loop includes a layer of filter material, such as a membrane filter, interposed between two support layers.