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Optical coherence tomography (OCT) freeze drying microscopy

US8911144B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 24, 2012
Grant dateDec 16, 2014
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Expiry dateOct 11, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01N21/4795
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A product critical temperature during freeze drying is determined. The product is imaged using optical coherence tomography (“OCT”). The product is freeze dried while the temperature of the product is measured. The product critical temperature is the temperature at which a product structure event occurs during freeze drying.

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