US Patent No: 4,397,799

Number of patents in Portfolio can not be more than 2000

Process for drying and expanding microspheres

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Abstract

The present invention relates to a process for drying and expanding microspheres whereby first a dispersion of the microspheres in an inert liquid is prepared. This dispersion is then atomized in a hot inert gas. The process of the invention is advantageously carried out in a spray dryer.

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KEMANORD ABSTOCKHOLM18

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Edgren, Anders T Sundsvall, SE 1 36
Svedberg, Lars-Olof Kvissleby, SE 3 42

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HENKEL CORPORATION (5)
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CASCO NOBEL AB (2)
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DOW CORNING S.A. (1)
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ELC MANAGEMENT LLC (1)
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HENKEL LOCTITE CORPORATION (1)
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NOVARTIS PHARMA AG (1)
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TYCO INTERNATIONAL LTD., A CORPORATION OF BERMUDA (1)
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WACKER-CHEMIE GMBH (1)
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