Microencapsulation system and method

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2006-08-22

2006-08-22

Davis, Robert (Department: 1722)

Plastic article or earthenware shaping or treating: apparatus

Means making particulate material directly from liquid or...

C425S010000, C425S086000, C425S145000, C425S169000, C425S451400, C425S457000, C425S458000, C264S004300, C264S004330, C264S004100

Reexamination Certificate

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07094045

ABSTRACT:
A microencapsulation apparatus is provided which is configured to form co-axial multi-lamellar microcapsules from materials discharged from first and second microsphere dispensers of the apparatus. A method of fabricating and processing microcapsules is also provided which includes forming distinct droplets comprising one or more materials and introducing the droplets directly into a solution bath to form a membrane around the droplets such that a plurality of microcapsules are formed. A microencapsulation system is provided which includes a microcapsule production unit, a fluidized passage for washing and harvesting microcapsules dispensed from the microcapsule production unit and a flow sensor for sizing and counting the microcapsules. In some embodiments, the microencapsulation system may further include a controller configured to simultaneously operate the microcapsule production unit, fluidized passage and flow sensor to process the microcapsules in a continuous manner.

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