F26B 3/12
In the form of a spray , i.e. sprayed or dispersed emulsions
Official title: in the form of a spray {, i.e. sprayed or dispersed emulsions or suspensions (spray drying of solutions B01D1/18)}
F26B3/12 (In the form of a spray , i.e. sprayed or dispersed emulsions) appears on 241 US grants and 225 published applications in this corpus.
Search patents in F26B- Granted patents
- 241
- Published applications
- 225
- Assignees
- 164
- Inventors
- 555
- Latest grant
- 4 Aug 2026
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| 2022 | 5 | 11 |
| 2023 | 6 | 6 |
| 2024 | 13 | 25 |
| 2025 | 13 | 14 |
| 2026 | 11 | 12 |
By publication year. Applications have been published since 2001. 2026 runs to 8 Oct.
Recent patents
- Electrostatic spray drying of microorganisms4 Aug 2026US 12,698,935 B2Chr. Hansen A/S
- Drying system28 Jul 2026US 12,693,073 B2Contemporary Amperex Technology (Hong Kong) Limited
- Microbial compositions9 Jun 2026US 12,648,567 B2NewLeaf Symbiotics, Inc.
- Crystallization device for crystallizing a precursor, and drying device9 Jun 2026US 12,649,954 B2Luebbers Fts GmbH
- Spray-drier for the production of atomized ceramic powder from a water suspension of ceramic material28 Apr 2026US 12,611,612 B2Sacmi Cooperativa Meccanici Imola Societa' Cooperativa
- Systems for drying of compositions and related methods8 Oct 2026US 2026/0309413 A1Ziccum AB
- Liquid dispensing system with internal recirculation3 Sep 2026US 2026/0257233 A1
- Spray Dried Blood Products27 Aug 2026US 2026/0249207 A1Velico Medical, Inc.
- Finishing Apparatus For A Spray Drying System27 Aug 2026US 2026/0251391 A1Velico Medical, Inc.
- Method and system for drying of proteins as well as functionalized protein obtained23 Jul 2026US 2026/0209264 A1GEA Process Engineering A/S
Most cited
By later US patents
- Very low temperature casting of controlled release microspheres443US 5,019,400 AEnzytech, Inc. · 1991
- Liquid substances freeze-drying systems and methods83US 5,208,998 A1993
- Methods and apparatus for making particles using spray dryer and in-line jet mill76US 6,918,991 B2Acusphere, Inc. · 2005
- Methods and apparatus for making particles using spray dryer and in-line jet mill72US 6,962,006 B2Acusphere, Inc. · 2005
- Spray dryer69US 4,187,617 A1980