Patents
US 8414916 B2: Chewable soft capsule
- Granted
- 2013-04-09
- Filed
- 2012-06-08 application 13491670
- Type
- Utility · 20 claims
- Elsewhere
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Abstract
A matrix formulation for a soft chewable capsule is provided which includes a gel-forming composition, a plasticizer, a polymer modifier, and water. The polymer modifier may be a carboxylic acid or other organic compound that alters the physical and/or chemical properties of the capsule formulation. A chewable soft capsule is also provided, having enhanced organo-leptic and processing properties. An active material may be delivered to a user using this dosage form. A method of forming the chewable soft capsule is also provided.
Source: PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 (ipg130409.xml).
Assignees
| Assignee | Type | Place | Also on furp.org | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banner Pharmacaps, Inc. 8 patents | US company or organization | High Point, NC | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
Inventors
| Inventor | Place | Patents | Person page | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EmadEldin M. Hassan | Greensboro, NC | 11 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 | |
| Warren W. Kindt | Greensboro, NC | 7 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 | |
| Roger E. Gordon | Greensboro, NC | 7 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
CPC categories
| Subclass | Category | First group | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| A61K | Preparations for medical, dental or toiletry purposes | A61K9/4816 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
| A61P | Specific therapeutic activity of chemical compounds or medicinal preparations | A61P3/02 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
Cooperative Patent Classification, as currently assigned (one row per subclass).
Assignments and security interests
| Recorded | What | From | To | Reel/frame | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-09-28 | Release of security interest Release (reel 032403 / frame 0790) | CREDIT SUISSE AG, CAYMAN ISLANDS BRANCH signed 2017-09-21 | BANNER PHARMACAPS INC. HIGH POINT, NC | 44038/28 | ECORSEXC, file of 2026-09-25 |
| 2017-07-12 | Security interest Security interest Notice of succession of agency for patent security interest previously recorded at reel/frame (032403/0790) | UBS AG, STAMFORD BRANCH, AS PRIOR AGENT signed 2017-06-20 | CREDIT SUISSE AG, CAYMAN ISLANDS BRANCH, AS SUCCESSOR AGENT NEW YORK, NY | 43173/5 | ECORSEXC, file of 2026-09-25 |
| 2017-06-29 | Assignment Nunc pro tunc assignment | BANNER LIFE SCIENCES LLC signed 2017-06-22 | PATHEON SOFTGELS INC HIGH POINT, NC | 43032/619 | ECORSEXC, file of 2026-09-25 |
| 2015-07-31 | Release of security interest Release of security interest | UBS AG, STAMFORD BRANCH signed 2015-07-31 | BANNER LIFE SCIENCES LLC HIGH POINT, NC | 36239/188 | ECORSEXC, file of 2026-09-25 |
| 2015-07-31 | Release of security interest Release of security interest | UBS AG, STAMFORD BRANCH signed 2015-07-31 | BANNER LIFE SCIENCES LLC HIGH POINT, NC BANNER PHARMACAPS INC. HIGH POINT, NC | 36224/623 | ECORSEXC, file of 2026-09-25 |
| 2015-03-05 | Security interest Security interest Security interest | BANNER LIFE SCIENCES LLC signed 2015-03-05 | UBS AG, STAMFORD BRANCH, AS COLLATERAL AGENT STAMFORD, CT | 35133/328 | ECORSEXC, file of 2026-09-25 |
| 2014-11-19 | Assignment Nunc pro tunc assignment | BANNER PHARMACAPS INC signed 2014-11-11 | BANNER LIFE SCIENCES LLC HIGH POINT, NC | 34294/916 | ECORSEXC, file of 2026-09-25 |
| 2014-04-23 | Release of security interest Termination and release of security interest in patent rights | MORGAN STANLEY SENIOR FUNDING, INC. signed 2014-03-11 | BANNER PHARMACAPS INC. HIGH POINT, NC | 32745/454 | ECORSEXC, file of 2026-09-25 |
| 2014-03-11 | Security interest Security interest Security interest | BANNER PHARMACAPS INC. signed 2014-03-11 | UBS AG, STAMFORD BRANCH, AS COLLATERAL AGENT STAMFORD, CT | 32403/790 | ECORSEXC, file of 2026-09-25 |
| 2012-12-17 | Security interest Security interest Security agreement | BANNER PHARMACAPS INC. signed 2012-12-14 | MORGAN STANLEY SENIOR FUNDING INC., AS COLLATERAL AGENT BALTIMORE, MD | 29481/962 | ECORSEXC, file of 2026-09-25 |
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