Drug – bio-affecting and body treating compositions – Preparations characterized by special physical form – Particulate form
Reexamination Certificate
2007-12-18
2007-12-18
Richter, Johann R. (Department: 1616)
Drug, bio-affecting and body treating compositions
Preparations characterized by special physical form
Particulate form
C424S490000, C424S491000, C424S492000, C424S494000, C424S495000, C424S497000
Reexamination Certificate
active
10728190
ABSTRACT:
A method of forming particles, comprises accelerating a first stream comprising a first liquid, applying a charging voltage of at most 1.5 kV to the first stream, and vibrating the first stream, to form particles.
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