US3161602A
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Process for making capsules
Assignee: NCR Voyix Corp
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Filing: 1961-09-05
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Granted: 1964-12-15
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Expires: 1981-09-05
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 James A Herbig
- 👤 Hanny John Franklin
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 21:10
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61K; A61K9/00; A61K9/48; A61K9/50; B; B01; B01J; B01J13/00; B01J13/02; B01J13/06; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/29; Y10T428/2982; Y10T428/2984; Y10T428/2985; Y10T428/2987; Y10T428/2989
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
135 words
A PROCESS FOR MAKING MINUTE WAX-WALLED CAPSULES EN MASSE, INCLUDING THE STEPS OF PROVIDING A THREE-PHASE HEATED AND AGITATED SYSTEM CONSISTING OF A SUBSTANTIALLY INERT OILY VEHICLE MATERIAL AND FINELY-DIVIDED CAPSULEFORMING MATERIALS INCLUDING A WAXY CAPSULE WALL MATERIAL AND A NUCLEUS MATERIAL, THE WAXY CAPSULE WALL MATERIAL BEING LIQUID IN THE HEATED SYSTEM BUT SOLID AT ROOM TEMPERATURE, AND THE RATIO OF NUCLEUS MATERIAL TO WAXY MATERIAL RANGING FROM 1 TO 10 TO 10 TO 1 BY VOLUME, AND THE VEHICLE, CAPSULE WALL, AND NUCLEUS MATERIALS BEING MUTUALLY IMMISCIBLE, WHEREBY BY SAID AGITATION THE FINELYDIVIDED LIQUID WAXY MATERIAL DEPOSITS ON EACH ENTITY OF NUCLEUS MATERIAL TO FORM LIQUID-WALLED CAPSULES; AND WITH CONTINUED AGITATION, COOLING THE SYSTEM UNTIL THE LIQUID WAXY WALLS ARE SOLIDIFIED TO FORM SELF-SUSTAINING CAPSULES THAT MAY BE RECOVERED FROM THE OILY VEHICLE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
135 words
A PROCESS FOR MAKING MINUTE WAX-WALLED CAPSULES EN MASSE, INCLUDING THE STEPS OF PROVIDING A THREE-PHASE HEATED AND AGITATED SYSTEM CONSISTING OF A SUBSTANTIALLY INERT OILY VEHICLE MATERIAL AND FINELY-DIVIDED CAPSULEFORMING MATERIALS INCLUDING A WAXY CAPSULE WALL MATERIAL AND A NUCLEUS MATERIAL, THE WAXY CAPSULE WALL MATERIAL BEING LIQUID IN THE HEATED SYSTEM BUT SOLID AT ROOM TEMPERATURE, AND THE RATIO OF NUCLEUS MATERIAL TO WAXY MATERIAL RANGING FROM 1 TO 10 TO 10 TO 1 BY VOLUME, AND THE VEHICLE, CAPSULE WALL, AND NUCLEUS MATERIALS BEING MUTUALLY IMMISCIBLE, WHEREBY BY SAID AGITATION THE FINELYDIVIDED LIQUID WAXY MATERIAL DEPOSITS ON EACH ENTITY OF NUCLEUS MATERIAL TO FORM LIQUID-WALLED CAPSULES; AND WITH CONTINUED AGITATION, COOLING THE SYSTEM UNTIL THE LIQUID WAXY WALLS ARE SOLIDIFIED TO FORM SELF-SUSTAINING CAPSULES THAT MAY BE RECOVERED FROM THE OILY VEHICLE.
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) | 1967-12-15 | 1968-06-15 | 1968-12-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-12-15 | 1972-06-15 | 1972-12-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-12-15 | 1976-06-15 | 1976-12-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |