US3415758A
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Process of forming minute capsules en masse
Assignee: NCR Voyix Corp
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Filing: 1962-05-03
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Granted: 1968-12-10
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Expires: 1982-05-03
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Thomas C Powell
- 👤 Melvin E Steinle
- 👤 Robert A Yoncoskie
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 16:22
CPC Classifications
C; C06; C06B; C06B45/00; C06B45/18; C06B45/30; C06B45/32; A; A61; A61K; A61K9/00; A61K9/48; A61K9/50; B; B01; B01J; B01J13/00; B01J13/02; B01J13/06; B01J13/08; B41; B41M; B41M5/00; B41M5/124; B41M5/165; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/29; Y10T428/2982; Y10T428/2984; Y10T428/2985; Y10T428/2987; Y10T428/2989
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
174 words
THE PROCESS OF FORMING MINUTE CAPSULES EN MASSE WHICH COMPRISES (A) ESTABLISHING AN AGITATED, UN-IONIZED SYSTEM CONSISTING OF A LIQUID VEHICLE FORMING A CONTINUOUS FIRST PHASE, A SECOND PHASE DISPERSED THEREIN CONSISTING OF MINUTE MOBILE ENTITIES OF CORE MATERIAL, AND A THIRD PHASE DISPERSED THEREIN CONSISTING OF MINUTE, MOBILE LIQUID ENTITIES OF A WALL-FORMING SOLUTION OF A HYDROPHOBIC POLYMERIC MATERIAL, THE SAID CORE MATERIAL BEING WETTABLE BY SAID WALL-FORMING SLUTION, THE SAID THREE PHASES BEING MUTUALLY INCOMPATIBLE, THE THIRD PHASE CONSTITUTING SUCH A PART OF THE TOTAL THREEPHASE SYSTEM, BY VOLUME, THAT IT CAN EXIST AS A DISPERSED PHASE OF MINUTE MOBILE ENTITIES CAPABLE OF AND SUFFICIENT IN AMOUNT TO DEPOSIT AROUND THE CORE ENTITIES, AND WHEREIN SAID THIRD PHASE HAS BEEN FORMED BY INTRODUCING A SUFFICIENT AMOUNT OF POLYMERIC COMPLEMENTARY MATERIAL IN THE PRESENCE OF THE WALL-FORMING POLYMERIC MATERIAL AND A SOLVENT THEREFOR TO THEREBY EFFECT A PHASE SEPARATION, WHEREBY SAID WALL-FORMING SOLUTION DEPOSITS ON AND AROUND SAID CORE ENTITIES TO FORM A LIQUID PROTECTIVE WALL, AND (B) HARDENING THE WALLS SO FORMED.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
174 words
THE PROCESS OF FORMING MINUTE CAPSULES EN MASSE WHICH COMPRISES (A) ESTABLISHING AN AGITATED, UN-IONIZED SYSTEM CONSISTING OF A LIQUID VEHICLE FORMING A CONTINUOUS FIRST PHASE, A SECOND PHASE DISPERSED THEREIN CONSISTING OF MINUTE MOBILE ENTITIES OF CORE MATERIAL, AND A THIRD PHASE DISPERSED THEREIN CONSISTING OF MINUTE, MOBILE LIQUID ENTITIES OF A WALL-FORMING SOLUTION OF A HYDROPHOBIC POLYMERIC MATERIAL, THE SAID CORE MATERIAL BEING WETTABLE BY SAID WALL-FORMING SLUTION, THE SAID THREE PHASES BEING MUTUALLY INCOMPATIBLE, THE THIRD PHASE CONSTITUTING SUCH A PART OF THE TOTAL THREEPHASE SYSTEM, BY VOLUME, THAT IT CAN EXIST AS A DISPERSED PHASE OF MINUTE MOBILE ENTITIES CAPABLE OF AND SUFFICIENT IN AMOUNT TO DEPOSIT AROUND THE CORE ENTITIES, AND WHEREIN SAID THIRD PHASE HAS BEEN FORMED BY INTRODUCING A SUFFICIENT AMOUNT OF POLYMERIC COMPLEMENTARY MATERIAL IN THE PRESENCE OF THE WALL-FORMING POLYMERIC MATERIAL AND A SOLVENT THEREFOR TO THEREBY EFFECT A PHASE SEPARATION, WHEREBY SAID WALL-FORMING SOLUTION DEPOSITS ON AND AROUND SAID CORE ENTITIES TO FORM A LIQUID PROTECTIVE WALL, AND (B) HARDENING THE WALLS SO FORMED.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
144 words
THE PROCESS OF FORMING MINUTE CAPSULES EN MASSE WHICH COMPRISES: (A) ESTABLISHING AN AGITATED, UN-INOIZED SYSTEM CONSISTING OF A LIQUID VEHICLE FORMING A CONTINUOUS FIRST PHASE, A SECOND PHASE DISPERSED THEREIN CONSISTING OF MINUTE MOBILE ENTITIES OF CORE MATERIAL, AND A THIRD PHASE DISPERSED THEREIN CONSISTING OF MINUTE, MOBILE LIQUID ENTITIES OF A WALL-FORMING SOLUTION OF A HYDROPHOBIC POLYMERIC MATERIAL, THE SAID CORE MATERIAL BEING WETTABLE BY SAID WALL-FORMING SOLUTION, THE SAID THREE PHASES BEING MUTUALLY INCOMPATIBLE, THE THIRD PHASE CONSTITUTING SUCH A PART OF THE TOTAL THREE-PHASE SYSTEM, BY VOLUME, THAT IT CAN EXIST AS A DISPERSED PHASE OF MINUTE MOBILE ENTITIES CAPABLE OF AND SUFFICIENT IN AMOUNT TO DEPOSIT AROUND THE CORE ENTITIES, AND WHEREIN SAID SYSTEM THERE IS PRESENT A POLYMERIC COMPLEMENTARY MATERIAL SUFFICIENT IN AMOUNT TO EFFECT THE FORMATION OF SAID THIRD PHASE, AND (B) HARDENING THE WALLS SO FORMED.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
144 words
THE PROCESS OF FORMING MINUTE CAPSULES EN MASSE WHICH COMPRISES: (A) ESTABLISHING AN AGITATED, UN-INOIZED SYSTEM CONSISTING OF A LIQUID VEHICLE FORMING A CONTINUOUS FIRST PHASE, A SECOND PHASE DISPERSED THEREIN CONSISTING OF MINUTE MOBILE ENTITIES OF CORE MATERIAL, AND A THIRD PHASE DISPERSED THEREIN CONSISTING OF MINUTE, MOBILE LIQUID ENTITIES OF A WALL-FORMING SOLUTION OF A HYDROPHOBIC POLYMERIC MATERIAL, THE SAID CORE MATERIAL BEING WETTABLE BY SAID WALL-FORMING SOLUTION, THE SAID THREE PHASES BEING MUTUALLY INCOMPATIBLE, THE THIRD PHASE CONSTITUTING SUCH A PART OF THE TOTAL THREE-PHASE SYSTEM, BY VOLUME, THAT IT CAN EXIST AS A DISPERSED PHASE OF MINUTE MOBILE ENTITIES CAPABLE OF AND SUFFICIENT IN AMOUNT TO DEPOSIT AROUND THE CORE ENTITIES, AND WHEREIN SAID SYSTEM THERE IS PRESENT A POLYMERIC COMPLEMENTARY MATERIAL SUFFICIENT IN AMOUNT TO EFFECT THE FORMATION OF SAID THIRD PHASE, AND (B) HARDENING THE WALLS SO FORMED.
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