Patent · US Expired

Method of coating a bioactive substance

US6663913B2 · kind B2 · utility

3Cited by

6References

22Claims

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Assignee

Scientec Research Pty. Ltd. · AU

Inventors

Michael O'Donoghue · Elmore, AU
James A. Morris · Melbourne, AU

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 2, 1999
Grant date	Dec 16, 2003
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 4, 2019

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10S977/89
WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The invention generally provides a method of coating a material, the method including the following steps: (a) forming a generally elongate coating structure (15), the coating structure having an internal cavity (17) extending at least substantially along its length, and wherein the internal cavity of the coating structure is capable of receiving a core material (21); (b) inserting a core material (21) into the internal cavity (17) of the coating structure (15); (c) compressing the coating structure at a first location (44) along its length so as generally to form a seal at that location; and (d) compressing the coating structure at a second location along its length (45).

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