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Rapidly disintegrating gelatinous coated tablets

US8815290B2 · kind B2 · utility

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78References

14Claims

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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	Dec 16, 2010
Grant date	Aug 26, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 31, 2031

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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