Title: Separation apparatus

Abstract: An electrophoretic separation apparatus of the type described in U.S. Pat. No. 3,844,926 wherein the means for generating the electric field is constituted by an anode system and a cathode system, said systems being positioned on opposite sides of the annular separation chamber to one another and one or both of said systems comprising a semi-permeable membrane which defines the annular separation chamber, at least in part, and which is supported by a water-permeable resin-bonded cellulose fibre material, means for contacting said material with an electrolyte, and an electrode for supplying an electric current to the electrolyte.

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Inventors: Gibson, John A. (Abingdon, GB)
Smyth, Michael J. (Newbury, GB)
Steptoe, Derek J. (Abingdon, GB)

Application Number: 929543
Filing Date: 1978-07-31
Publication_date: 1979-04-17
Assignee: United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority (London, GB2)
Primary Class(es): 204/645 204/650
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US Patent Ref:

670351	Mar, 1901	Schwerin	204/301.
1034668	Aug, 1912	Wright	204/304.
1558382	Oct, 1925	Marx	204/180.
2500878	Mar, 1950	Sieling	204/180.
2739938	Mar, 1956	Wiechers	204/301.
3197394	Jul, 1965	McEven	204/180.
3616453	Oct, 1971	Philpot	204/299.
3844926	Oct, 1974	Smyth et al.	204/300.

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Primary Examiner: Prescott, Arthur C.
Assistant Examiner:
Attorney: Larson, Taylor and Hinds