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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 29, 2014
Filed:
Feb. 16, 2011
Bagavathikanun Chithambara Thanoo, Brecksville, OH (US);
Edward Caldwell Smith, Oakwood Village, OH (US);
Mark Smith, Oakwood Village, OH (US);
Bagavathikanun Chithambara Thanoo, Brecksville, OH (US);
Edward Caldwell Smith, Oakwood Village, OH (US);
Mark Smith, Oakwood Village, OH (US);
Oakwood Laboratories, LLC, Oakwood Village, OH (US);
Abstract
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.