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Rapidly disintegrating gelatinous coated tablets

US7879354B2 · kind B2 · utility

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68References

14Claims

0Family size

Assignee

McNeil-PPC, Inc. · US

Inventors

Roger A. Rinker · Hatfield, US
Nicholas J. Casale · Horsham, US
James H. Comly · Downingtown, US
Brenda Pollock · Cupertino, US
Atul D. Ayer · Palo Alto, US
Johan Geerke · Saratoga, US
Martin Costello · Fremont, US
Dennis Wieand · Coopersburg, US
Kishor Parekh · Horsham, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jan 13, 2004
Grant date	Feb 1, 2011
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 11, 2027

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61K45/06
WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention relates to an improved gelatinous coated dosage form having two end regions coated with gelatinous materials and an exposed circumferential band. Openings are provided in at least the exposed band to reveal the core material. The invention also relates to methods for manufacturing such gelatinous coated dosage forms.

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