Compartmented hard shell capsule and apparatus and method for forming, filling, and encapsulating a compartmented hard shell capsule
US12257349B2 · kind B2 · utility
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 17, 2021 |
| Grant date | Mar 25, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 25, 2042 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB29L2031/7174
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A compartmented hard shell capsule for containing active formulations, and methods and apparatuses for forming, filling and encapsulating the compartmented hard shell capsules. The compartmented hard shell capsule includes a cap portion and a body portion. The cap portion has a hollow cavity defining a cap chamber. The body portion can be removably inserted into the cap portion. The body portion has an open end, a closed end and a sidewall defining a hollow cavity and a serrated edge along the open end. The serrated edge may be folded over to form a barrier to enclose the body portion, thereby creating a body chamber that is separate from the cap chamber when the body portion is inserted into the cap portion. The methods for filling and encapsulating the compartmented hard shell capsules can be completed in one continuous process, which increases cost-effectiveness for use of the compartmented hard shell capsules.
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