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(11) EP 2 109 587 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
21.10.2009 Bulletin 2009/43

(21) Application number: 07869734.9

(22) Date of filing: 21.12.2007
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
C02F 1/46(2006.01)
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2007/088518
(87) International publication number:
WO 2008/094367 (07.08.2008 Gazette 2008/32)
(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 LV MC MT NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR

(30) Priority: 01.02.2007 US 670232
01.02.2007 US 670230

(71) Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
Schenectady, NY 12345 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • CAI, Wei
    Shanghai 201300 (CN)
  • ROLCHIGO, Philip, Mathew
    Clifton Park, NY 12065 (US)
  • WEI, Chang
    Niskayuna, NY 12309 (US)
  • XIONG, Rihua
    Shanghai 200433 (CN)
  • CAO, Lei
    Jinan 250023 (CN)
  • DU, Yu
    Pudong, Shanghai 201203 (CN)

(74) Representative: Gray, Thomas 
GE International Inc. Global Patent Operation - Europe 15 John Adam Street
London WC2N 6LU
London WC2N 6LU (GB)

   


(54) DESALINATION METHOD AND DEVICE COMPRISING SUPERCAPACITOR ELECTRODES