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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 01, 2009
Filed:
Apr. 18, 2003
Derrick J. Parks, Belmont, CA (US);
Michael J. Rocchio, Hayward, CA (US);
Kyle A. Naydo, Mountain View, CA (US);
Dennis E. Wightman, Cupertino, CA (US);
Adrian E. Smith, Belmont, CA (US);
Derrick J. Parks, Belmont, CA (US);
Michael J. Rocchio, Hayward, CA (US);
Kyle A. Naydo, Mountain View, CA (US);
Dennis E. Wightman, Cupertino, CA (US);
Adrian E. Smith, Belmont, CA (US);
Novartis Pharma AG, Basel, CH;
Abstract
The invention provides methods, systems and apparatus for the metered transport of fine powders into receptacles. According to one exemplary method, the fine powder is first fluidized. At least a portion of the fluidized fine powder is then captured. The captured fine powder is then transferred to a receptacle, with the transferred powder being sufficiently uncompacted so that it may be dispersed upon removal from the receptacle.