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Pharmaceutical laser drilling system

US7030338B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 23, 2003
Grant dateApr 18, 2006
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Expiry dateOct 5, 2023

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB23K2101/35
  • WIPO fieldMachine tools
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A laser drilling system forms an opening in the coating of a pharmaceutical dosage form and includes an orienting assembly to correctly orient dosage forms, a debris removal assembly to reduce buildup of and reduce exposure to drilling debris and a quality control assembly to verify that the opening formed conforms to predetermined specifications.

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