Process for forming an emulsion using microchannel process...

Details Process for forming an emulsion using microchannel process... Process for forming an emulsion using microchannel process...

2003-05-16

2009-02-03

Metzmaier, Daniel S (Department: 1796)

Colloid systems and wetting agents; subcombinations thereof; pro

Continuous liquid or supercritical phase: colloid systems;...

Aqueous continuous liquid phase and discontinuous phase...

C516S020000, C516S924000

Reexamination Certificate

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07485671

ABSTRACT:
The disclosed invention relates to a process for making an emulsion. The process comprises: flowing a first liquid through a process microchannel having a wall with an apertured section; flowing a second liquid through the apertured section into the process microchannel in contact with the first liquid, the second liquid being immiscible with the first liquid, the first liquid forming a continuous phase, and the second liquid forming a discontinuous phase dispersed in the first liquid.

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