Patents
US 9668976 B2: Chewable soft capsules
- Granted
- 2017-06-06
- Filed
- 2015-07-02 application 14790624
- Type
- Utility · 18 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 (ipg170606.xml).
Assignees
| Assignee | Type | Place | Also on furp.org | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BANNER LIFE SCIENCES LLC 38 patents | US company or organization | High Point, NC | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
Inventors
| Inventor | Place | Patents | Person page | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EmadEldin M. Hassan | Parkton, MD | 11 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 | |
| Warren W. Kindt | Ossineke, MI | 7 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 | |
| Roger E. Gordon | Stokesdale, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-06-29 | 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 |
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