Manufacture of microspheres using a hydrocyclone

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8708159
APP PUB NO 20120205293A1
SERIAL NO

13028764

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This disclosure features a system for processing microspheres. A vessel contains a suspension of solidified microspheres comprising polymer and an active agent. A hydrocyclone has a fluid inlet, a first fluid outlet and a second fluid outlet. The fluid inlet is in fluid communication with the vessel and receives the suspension. The second fluid outlet contains a flow of the suspension having concentrated microspheres. The first fluid outlet contains a flow of a relatively large amount of liquid compared to the flow from the second fluid outlet. Also featured is a method of processing the microspheres using the hydrocyclone.

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OAKWOOD LABORATORIES LLC7670 FIRST PLACE SUITE A OAKWOOD VILLAGE OH 44146

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Smith, Edward Caldwell Oakwood Village, US 1 26
Smith, Mark Oakwood Village, US 353 5522
Thanoo, Bagavathikanun Chithambara Brecksville, US 12 325

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