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(88) Date of publication A3: 11.07.2013 (43) Date of publication: 03.09.2014 Bulletin 2014/36 (21) Application number: 12843330.7 (22) Date of filing: 26.10.2012

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  B01D 53/62(2006.01) B01D 53/14(2006.01) B01D 53/02(2006.01) B01D 53/86(2006.01) (86) International application number: PCT/US2012/062269 (87) International publication number: WO 2013/063501 (02.05.2013 Gazette 2013/18)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR (30) Priority: 28.10.2011 US 201161552870 P (71) Applicant: Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC Livermore, CA 94550 (US)

(72) Inventors: AINES, Roger D. Livermore, California 94550 (US) BOURCIER, William L. Livermore, California 94550 (US) SPADACCINI, Christopher M. Oakland, California 94618 (US) STOLAROFF, Joshua K. Oakland, California 94610 (US) (74) Representative: Vinsome, Rex Martin  Urquhart-Dykes & Lord LLP 12th Floor Cale Cross House 156 Pilgrim Street Newcastle-upon-Tyne NE1 6SU Newcastle-upon-Tyne NE1 6SU (GB)