A liquid recovery filter assembly comprising: a filter housing having an upper end or end cap , a lower end or end cap opposite the upper end, and an outer wall extending between the upper end and the lower end, the housing defining an internal volume ; a filter element disposed within the filter housing , the filter element having an upstream designated side and a downstream designated side or filter core , wherein an upstream volume is defined by the filter housing and the upstream designated side of the filter element; an inlet port extending from the filter housing, the inlet port communicating fluidly with the upstream volume ; an outlet port extending from the filter housing, wherein the outlet port is in fluid communication with the downstream designated side of the filter element; and, a recovery port extending from the filter housing, separate from the outlet port , defining a lumen or channel and configured to introduce sterile or otherwise contaminant-free gas into the downstream side of the filter assembly ; characterized by the recovery port being in fluid communication with the downstream side of the filter element ; the upper end or end cap defining a radially extending recovery port connector that defines a recovery channel , and a recovery filter subassembly secured inside the filter housing , comprising a recovery filter housing that defines a recovery filter chamber , a recovery filter secured in the filter chamber , and portions defining a fluid channel , wherein the recovery channel connects fluidly the fluid channel to the recovery port lumen or channel, wherein the fluid channel is in fluid communication with filter core , the recovery filter and with the lumen or channel of recovery port , and wherein the recovery filter subassembly is positioned between the filter element and the recovery port . a filter housing having an upper end or end cap , a lower end or end cap opposite the upper end, and an outer wall extending between the upper end and the lower end, the housing defining an internal volume ; a filter element disposed within the filter housing , the filter element having an upstream designated side and a downstream designated side or filter core , wherein an upstream volume is defined by the filter housing and the upstream designated side of the filter element; an inlet port extending from the filter housing, the inlet port communicating fluidly with the upstream volume ; an outlet port extending from the filter housing, wherein the outlet port is in fluid communication with the downstream designated side of the filter element; and, a recovery port extending from the filter housing, separate from the outlet port , defining a lumen or channel and configured to introduce sterile or otherwise contaminant-free gas into the downstream side of the filter assembly ; characterized by the recovery port being in fluid communication with the downstream side of the filter element ; the upper end or end cap defining a radially extending recovery port connector that defines a recovery channel , and a recovery filter subassembly secured inside the filter housing , comprising a recovery filter housing that defines a recovery filter chamber , a recovery filter secured in the filter chamber , and portions defining a fluid channel , wherein the recovery channel connects fluidly the fluid channel to the recovery port lumen or channel, wherein the fluid channel is in fluid communication with filter core , the recovery filter and with the lumen or channel of recovery port , and wherein the recovery filter subassembly is positioned between the filter element and the recovery port . <EOS>