Method for monitoring the properties of pharmaceutical articles
US7042231B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 27, 2003 |
| Grant date | May 9, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 27, 2023 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61J2200/74
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
In a method for monitoring the properties of pharmaceutical articles (2), in particular capsules (2), in a machine (1) that makes the articles (2), the pharmaceutical articles (2) are fed in single file from a station (3) where the articles (2) are made to an article (2) outfeed portion (6) of the machine (1) along a defined feed path (P) passing through an inspection station (8). In the inspection station (8) each pharmaceutical article (2) passes through an electromagnetic field (E) created by microwave radiation.
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