Patent assignee · DK · COMPANY

NIRO A/S

48Patents
3Active
48Granted
39Portfolio score

Filing activity: Feb 5, 1991 → May 18, 2015 · 2 expiring within 5 years

Most-cited patents

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US5435980A Method of improving the Hg-removing capability of a flue gas cleaning process Performing Operations; Transporting 126 Expired
US5590961A Method for injecting a first fluid into a second fluid and an apparatus for carrying out the method Performing Operations; Transporting 59 Expired
US6253463A Method of spray drying Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 49 Expired
US5647142A Apparatus and process for drying a moist material dispersed or dispersible in a stream of drying gas Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 44 Expired
US6463675B1 Process and a plant for spray drying Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 39 Expired
US5338553A Process of treating water containing effluent from cheese-making operations Chemistry; Metallurgy 31 Expired
US6058624A Spray drying method and apparatus and cleaning method for such an apparatus Performing Operations; Transporting 28 Expired
US6149716A Method of cleaning a filter unit, and a filter unit for filtering gas Performing Operations; Transporting 28 Expired
US5248387A Process for producing concentrated aqueous slurries and spray dried particulate products Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 27 Expired
US6098895A Process and a device for atomizing liquids Performing Operations; Transporting 26 Expired
US6497911B1 Process for the preparation of a water soluble coffee or tea product from a non-rewetted particulate material obtained from an extract by drying Human Necessities 23 Expired
US5227018A Gas distributor and heater for spray drying Performing Operations; Transporting 22 Expired
US5223088A Apparatus for producing concentrated aqueous slurries and spray dried particulate products Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 21 Expired
US5968575A Method for injecting a product into a fluid, and an apparatus for carrying out the method Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 20 Expired
US5596817A Method and an apparatus for minimizing deposits in a drying chamber Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 20 Expired
US5357688A Method and apparatus for treating a pulverulent or particulate material or product with gas Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 19 Expired
US5632100A Process and a spray drying apparatus for producing an agglomerated powder Human Necessities 19 Expired
US5839207A Fluid bed apparatus, a bed plate therefore, and a method of making a bed plate Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 18 Expired
US5593715A Method and apparatus for treating a pulverulent or particulate material with gas Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 17 Expired
US5133137A Method and apparatus for heat treating a particulate product Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 15 Expired
US5840360A Process for extracting roasted and ground coffee Human Necessities 15 Expired
US6652898B2 Process for producing a milk or whey product having a reduced spores and bacteria content Human Necessities 14 Expired
US5648118A Continuous multi-cell process for particle coating providing for particle recirculation in the respective cells Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 13 Expired
US6711831B1 Process and an apparatus for spray drying Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 13 Expired
US5695701A Apparatus and a process for the preparation of an agglomerated material Performing Operations; Transporting 13 Expired

Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Counts and citation impact are objective bibliographic measures.