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US3826666A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Enteric capsules

Assignee: Parke Davis and Co LLC
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Filing: 1972-07-20
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Granted: 1974-07-30
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Expires: 1992-07-20
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Abstract

Abstract PHARMACEUTICAL CAPSULES HAVING ENTERIC PROPERTIES ARE FORMED FROM A HOMOGENEOUS COMPOSITION COMPRISING GELATIN AND AN ALKALI METAL SALT OF NYDROXYPROPYL METHYLCELLULOSE PHTHALATE, OPTIONALLY WITH THE INCLUSION OF A PLASTICIZER AND/OR A COLORING AGENT. THE CAPSULES ARE SOLUBLE IN OR DISINTEGRATED BY THE ALKALINE INTESTINAL SECRETIONS BUT ARE SUBSTANTIALLY INSOLUBLE OR RESISTANT TO SOLUTION IN THE ACID SECRETIONS OF THE STOMACH.

Inventors

  • 👤 M Hirai
  • 👤 T Sagamihara

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-26 15:03
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61K; A61K9/00; A61K9/48; A61K9/4816; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S206/00; Y10S206/828

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1977-07-29 1978-01-28 1978-07-30 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1981-07-29 1982-01-28 1982-07-30 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1985-07-29 1986-01-28 1986-07-30 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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