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US3025652A
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Sealing hard shell capsules
Assignee: Wyeth Holdings LLC
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Filing: 1960-08-09
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Granted: 1962-03-20
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Expires: 1980-08-09
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Sandhage Ellsworth Roland
- 👤 Marlow William Henry
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 16:19
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61J; A61J3/00; A61J3/07; A61J3/071; A61J3/072
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
114 words
A MACHINE FOR SEALING HARD SHELL CAPSULES COMPRISING: A PADDLE HAVING A PLURALITY OF SPACED CAVITIES THEREIN, EACH SHAPED TO RECEIVE AND BE SUBSTANTIALLY FILLED BY A SINGLE HARD SHELL CAPSULE OF THE SIZE BEING PROCESSED, A FRAME, A GROOVE IN THE FRAME TO RECEIVE AND POSITION SAID PADDLE, A SEALING LIQUID THROUGH POSITIONED IN SAID FRAME, A SEALING LIQUID THEREIN, A TRANSFER HEAD, A PLURALITY OF LIQUID TRANSFER TUBES MOUNTED IN SAID TRANSFER HEAD, IN SPACED RELATIONSHIP TO CORRESPOND TO THE SPACED RELATIONSHIP OF THE CAVITIES IN THE PADDLE, WHEREBY ONE LIQUID TRANSFER TUBE IS IN LIQUID TRANSFER RELATIONSHIP WITH THE SEAL LINE OF A HARD SHELL CAPSULE IN EACH OF SAID CAVITIES,
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
114 words
A MACHINE FOR SEALING HARD SHELL CAPSULES COMPRISING: A PADDLE HAVING A PLURALITY OF SPACED CAVITIES THEREIN, EACH SHAPED TO RECEIVE AND BE SUBSTANTIALLY FILLED BY A SINGLE HARD SHELL CAPSULE OF THE SIZE BEING PROCESSED, A FRAME, A GROOVE IN THE FRAME TO RECEIVE AND POSITION SAID PADDLE, A SEALING LIQUID THROUGH POSITIONED IN SAID FRAME, A SEALING LIQUID THEREIN, A TRANSFER HEAD, A PLURALITY OF LIQUID TRANSFER TUBES MOUNTED IN SAID TRANSFER HEAD, IN SPACED RELATIONSHIP TO CORRESPOND TO THE SPACED RELATIONSHIP OF THE CAVITIES IN THE PADDLE, WHEREBY ONE LIQUID TRANSFER TUBE IS IN LIQUID TRANSFER RELATIONSHIP WITH THE SEAL LINE OF A HARD SHELL CAPSULE IN EACH OF SAID CAVITIES,
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) | 1965-03-19 | 1965-09-18 | 1966-03-20 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1969-03-19 | 1969-09-18 | 1970-03-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1973-03-19 | 1973-09-18 | 1974-03-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |