Optimization of nucleation and crystallization for lyophilization using gap freezing
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Abstract
This application discloses devices, articles, and methods useful for producing lyophilized cakes of solutes. The devices and articles provide for a method of freezing liquid solutions of the solute by the top and the bottom of the solution simultaneously. The as frozen solution then provides a lyophilized cake of the solutes with large and uniform pores.
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Patent Owner | Address | |
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BAXTER INTERNATIONAL INC | ONE BAXTER PARKWAY DEERFIELD IL 60015 | |
BAXTER HEALTHCARE SA | 130 THURGAUERSTRASSE GLATTPARK (OPFIKON) CH-8152 |
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- 2016 Application Filing Year
- F26B Class
- 321 Applications Filed
- 245 Patents Issued To-Date
- 76.33 % Issued To-Date
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Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Kuu, Wei Youh | Libertyville, US | 1 | 8 |
# of filed Patents : 1 Total Citations : 8 |
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- 8 Citation Count
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