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Porous particles, porous hollow particles and method of preparing such particles

US5990183A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateFeb 26, 1997
Grant dateNov 23, 1999
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Expiry dateFeb 26, 2017

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61K9/1635
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A first dispersion phase is dispersed in a first continuous phase comprising a solidifying component so as to prepare a primary emulsion, and this primary emulsion s ispersed in a second continuous phase as a second dispersion phase so as to prepare a secondary emulsion. The solidifying component in the secondary emulsion is then solidified, and the first dispersion phase is removed leaving pores so as to form porous particles.

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