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(43) Date of publication: 22.10.2014 Bulletin 2014/43 (21) Application number: 12808777.2 (22) Date of filing: 13.12.2012

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  F04B 19/00(2006.01) B01D 61/42(2006.01) A61K 9/00(2006.01) (86) International application number: PCT/EP2012/075469 (87) International publication number: WO 2013/087804 (20.06.2013 Gazette 2013/25)

(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: 15.12.2011 US 201113326653 25.01.2012 US 201213357729 26.03.2012 US 201213429471 (71) Applicant: General Electric Company Schenectady, NY 12345 (US)

(72) Inventors: PULEO, Christopher, M. Niskayuna, NY 12345 (US) KEIMEL, Christopher, Fred Niskayuna, NY 12345 (US) CHEN, Xiaohui Niskayuna, NY 12345 (US) LENIGK, Ralf Niskayuna, NY 12345 (US) GALLIGAN, Craig, Patrick Niskayuna, NY 12345 (US) MILLER, Todd, Frederick Niskayuna, NY 12345 (US) (74) Representative: Cavill, Ross David et al GE Healthcare UK Limited Pollards Wood Nightingales Lane Chalfont St Giles Buckinghamshire HP8 4SP Buckinghamshire HP8 4SP (GB)