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(43) Date of publication: 26.09.2007 Bulletin 2007/39 (21) Application number: 04813899.4 (22) Date of filing: 14.12.2004

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  B01D 11/02(2006.01) (86) International application number: PCT/US2004/041646 (87) International publication number: WO 2006/065236 (22.06.2006 Gazette 2006/25)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU MC NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR Designated Extension States: AL BA HR MK YU (71) Applicant: Applied Ambient Extraction Process Consultants, LLC Baton Rouge, LA 70809 (US)	(72) Inventors: DARRELL, Phillips, J. Zachary, LA 70791 (US) RUSSELL, George, B. Baton Rouge, LA 70809 (US) (74) Representative: Rupprecht, Kay et al Meissner, Bolte & Partner GbR Widenmayerstrasse 48 80538 München 80538 München (DE)