Bernhard Luy

Title: Bernhard Luy and Microsphere Encapsulation Innovation

Introduction

Bernhard Luy is an inventor associated with Müllheim, Germany, and Illumina Corporation. His patent work addresses methods and equipment for coating lyophilised microspheres.

Latest Patents

Luy is associated with 1 patent: “Methods and Systems for Encapsulating Lyophilised Microspheres.” The invention describes generating a fluidized bed of lyophilised microspheres in a mixing vessel and applying a coating formulation to encapsulate them. It outlines operating conditions for fluidization, humidity, spray rate, and atomization, and describes Wurster and top-spray configurations. The disclosed system includes a mixing vessel, a mixer that generates the fluidized bed, and at least one spray nozzle for introducing the coating formulation.

Career Highlights

The available information connects Luy’s patent activity with Illumina Corporation. The patent focuses on a controlled process for coating lyophilised microspheres and on equipment designed to carry out that process.

Collaborations

Sébastien Ricoult and Matthias Plitzko are identified as Luy’s coworkers. The provided information does not specify their roles in the patent or the nature of their collaboration.

Conclusion

Bernhard Luy’s recorded patent contribution concerns methods and systems for encapsulating lyophilised microspheres, combining fluidized-bed processing with controlled coating application.