US3467748A
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Coated gelatin capsules
Assignee: Catalent Germany Eberbach GmbH
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Filing: 1963-11-22
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Granted: 1969-09-16
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Expires: 1983-11-22
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Arno Widmann
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 06:12
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61K; A61K9/00; A61K9/02; A61K9/025; A61J; A61J3/00; A61J3/08; A61K9/48; A61K9/4891
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
126 words
A GELATIN CAPSULE SUITABLE FOR ADMINISTRATION RECTALLY AND CONTAINING A MEDICAMENT, THE SURFACE OF WHICH IS COATED WITH AN ESSENTIALLY DRY ADHERENT CONTINUOUS FILM WHOSE SOFTENING POINT IS ABOVE A TEMPERATURE OF AT LEAST 45*C., SAID FILM CONSISTING ESSENTIALLY OF A LUBRICATING SUBSTANCE SELECTED FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF POLYETHYLENE GYLCOL HAVING AN AVERAGE MOLECULAR WEIGHT OF ABOUT 20,000, A PARTIAL ESTER OF GLYCEROL WITH AN ACID OF THE GROUP CONSISTING OF SATURATED AND UNSATURATED ALIPHATIC MONOCARBOXYLIC ACIDS CONTAINING FROM 8 TO 20 CARBON ATOMS AND NOT MORE THAN ONE DOUBLE BOND AND MIXTURES THEREOF AND ABOUT 0.2 PERCENT OF POLYVINYL ACETATE, SAID LUBRICATING SUBSTANCE BEING PRESENT IN SUCH AMOUNTS THAT UPON CONTACT WITH MOISTURE THE COATED CAPSULE BECOMES SLIPPERY AND NON-ADHERENT TO MUCOUS ANAL TISSUE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
126 words
A GELATIN CAPSULE SUITABLE FOR ADMINISTRATION RECTALLY AND CONTAINING A MEDICAMENT, THE SURFACE OF WHICH IS COATED WITH AN ESSENTIALLY DRY ADHERENT CONTINUOUS FILM WHOSE SOFTENING POINT IS ABOVE A TEMPERATURE OF AT LEAST 45*C., SAID FILM CONSISTING ESSENTIALLY OF A LUBRICATING SUBSTANCE SELECTED FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF POLYETHYLENE GYLCOL HAVING AN AVERAGE MOLECULAR WEIGHT OF ABOUT 20,000, A PARTIAL ESTER OF GLYCEROL WITH AN ACID OF THE GROUP CONSISTING OF SATURATED AND UNSATURATED ALIPHATIC MONOCARBOXYLIC ACIDS CONTAINING FROM 8 TO 20 CARBON ATOMS AND NOT MORE THAN ONE DOUBLE BOND AND MIXTURES THEREOF AND ABOUT 0.2 PERCENT OF POLYVINYL ACETATE, SAID LUBRICATING SUBSTANCE BEING PRESENT IN SUCH AMOUNTS THAT UPON CONTACT WITH MOISTURE THE COATED CAPSULE BECOMES SLIPPERY AND NON-ADHERENT TO MUCOUS ANAL TISSUE.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1972-09-15 | 1973-03-17 | 1973-09-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1976-09-15 | 1977-03-17 | 1977-09-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1980-09-15 | 1981-03-17 | 1981-09-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |