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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 17, 2018
Filed:
Apr. 03, 2015
Applicant:
Ima Life North America Inc., Tonawanda, NY (US);
Inventors:
Francis W. DeMarco, Niagara Falls, NY (US);
Ernesto Renzi, Youngstown, NY (US);
Arnab Ganguly, Williamsville, NY (US);
Assignee:
IMA LIFE NORTH AMERICA INC., Tonawanta, NY (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F26B 5/06 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F26B 5/065 (2013.01);
Abstract
A freeze dryer processes bulk powder products. The freeze dryer freezes the product by mixing an atomized spray of product with sterile liquid nitrogen. The resultant powder is freeze dried in a vessel, and the vessel contents is agitated to maintain product contact with heated vessel wall and to prevent agglomeration.