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Rapidly disintegrating gelatinous coated tablets

US8067029B2 · kind B2 · utility

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71References

18Claims

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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	Jul 23, 2004
Grant date	Nov 29, 2011
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 27, 2028

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61K9/2886
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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