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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7426815 | Method and apparatus for loading a container with a product There is provided a method of loading a container with a defined quantity of product which comprises the steps of a) closing off a perforation in a perforated plate; b) directing powder into said closed-off perforation by the action of a first leveller blade moveabl... | 09/23/2008 |
| 7416631 | Method and device for assembling a blister sheet and a linerboard A method and a machine for assembling a blister sheet and a linerboard, the board optionally having a flap. The blister sheet, the linerboard and the optional flap are flat stacked on top of one another; and the layers are subsequently heat sealed, preferably by mea... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7340871 | Web packaging system with ergonomic tooling change A web packaging system provides easy access and changing of tooling, to change a product receiving cavity pocket in a lower web. ... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7328559 | Device for conveying capsules containing at least one pharmaceutical product In a device for conveying capsules containing at least one pharmaceutical product, each capsule is fed along a feed line defined by two pocket conveyors connected to each other at a transfer station having a detecting device for determining at least the weight of th... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7284973 | Moulding The invention provides methods and moulding devices for moulding three-dimensional products from a mass of foodstuff which is suitable for human consumption, in particular from a mass of meat, in particular chicken. The method comprises filling a mould cavity with a... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7234290 | Process for producing aspheric seamless capsule and apparatus therefor In manufacturing an aspherical seamless capsule comprises, firstly, a seamless capsule C1 having a filler encapsulated with a shell membrane is provided, then it is dried in a dryer 12 until a predetermined percentage content of solvent in the shell me... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7228676 | Tablet encapsulating machine An encapsulating machine includes a pair of offset die rolls with one die roll mounted on slides urged by an adjustable fulcrum spring toward the other die roll. An offset drive coupling between the axle of the die roll and the associated drive shaft allows independ... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7213511 | Method and apparatus for printing a ribbon for packaging gelatin capsules Apparatus for producing image bearing filled gelatin capsules (12 and 16) for directing gelatin ribbon (2,4) from respective casting drums to an encapsulation station (6). Along the path of at least one ribbon (4) is a transfer sta... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7193124 | Method for forming material A dispensing device and method for forming a least partially solid or gel-like material from a liquid. At least one liquid issuing from an outlet is subjected to an electric field causing the liquid to form at least one electrically charged jet which, after formatio... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7169450 | Enrobed core An enrobed a core, such as a tablet core, that has a coating made of one or more patterned films each having portions that are visually distinct (e.g., differently colored) from one another and having a transition line segment between these visually distinct portion... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7055295 | Annular sustained release pheromone-dispenser and its installation tool Herein disclosed is an annular sustained release pheromone-dispenser which has a shape favorable for packaging and transportation, can easily be installed, can maintain its installed condition over a long time period and can easily be handled even after use without ... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7045184 | Polyvinyl alcohol compositions The invention concerns polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) compositions for the use in pharmaceutical, veterinary, food, cosmetic or other products like films for wrapping food, aspics or jellies, preferably for predosed formulations like soft or hard capsules. Compared with ha... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7036291 | Pressurized sanitary precision polymer film casting and dispersion injection system and method of constructing a pressurized sanitary precision polymer film casting and dispersion injection system An output supply assembly has a horizontal base receiving a container of a flowable material. A platen is positionable in the container. A pump feeds the pressurized flowable material from the container. A dispensing and handling assembly has two film-forming dies o... | 05/02/2006 |
| 6971213 | Method for the separate rejection of defective items, in particular strip packages, during transferring from a packaging line to a conveying line A method for the rejection of single defective items, in particular strip packages, during transferring from a packaging line to a conveying line, includes a preliminary check of the integrity of each product present on the packaging line and the subsequent removabl... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6949256 | Non-gelatin capsule shell formulation A film-forming hydrocolloid composition comprising kappa carrageenan, iota carrageenan, a bulking agent, plasticizer and water is described. The ratio of bulking agent to total carrageenan is from about 1:1 to 20:1. Kappa carrageenan is present in an amount of less ... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6935090 | Rotary-die-method and fill wedge for producing capsules, in particular soft capsules The filling wedge (4) with its preferably concave wedge surfaces (12, 12′) is provided with feed channels (5) and preferably with a heating device (13) for heating up the wedge surfaces. To prevent heat-sensitive filling material from b... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6923980 | Capsules Capsules, for example for the delivery of pharmaceuticals, are produced from at least three films (12, 13, 14) of a water-soluble polymeric material, by deforming two of the films (12, 14) to form a multiplicity of recesses, and filling the recesses ( | 08/02/2005 |
| 6898921 | Water-soluble thermoformed containers comprising aqueous compositions A process for preparing a water-soluble container which comprises: a) thermoforming a first poly(vinyl alcohol) film having a water content of less than 5 wt % to produce a pocket; b) filling the pocket with a composition; c) placing a second film on top of the fill... | 05/31/2005 |
| 6874300 | Method and apparatus for thermoforming films Pouches which can then be filled and sealed are made by thermoforming a film (29) into moulds (23) in a conveyor (8, 10, 11, 21) while holding the side edges (45) of the film to the side margins (46) of the conveyor by under-pressu... | 04/05/2005 |
| 6823649 | Method for encapsulating a topical composition A method of encapsulating a topical composition in a breakable capsule, includes the steps of elastically deforming at least a portion of a first deformable film that is impermeable to the composition so as to constitute at least one blister; injecting the topical c... | 11/30/2004 |
| 6769226 | Gelatin encapsulation techniques A method and apparatus for producing filled gelatin capsules created from strips (4) of gelatin ribbon. The strips are led to an encapsulation station (6) where they are enclosed around the fill that is delivered thereto. Means are provided for control... | 08/03/2004 |
| 6755010 | Capsules Capsules, for example for the delivery of pharmaceuticals, are produced from two films (18) of a water-soluble polymeric material, by deforming the films to form a multiplicity of recesses, and filling the recesses with a flowable filling material. This is pe... | 06/29/2004 |
| 6748721 | Thermoforming method for film on blister packing machines and apparatus for it The present provides a thermoforming system for film on blister packing machines that forms pockets without any extreme reduction of thickness of the sheet at the top face portion of the pocket and enables sheets to be placed one upon another without warping. The th... | 06/15/2004 |
| 6598371 | Capsules The invention relates to a device for filling with high accuracy a finely divided powdered medicament having a particle size smaller than 10 μm into cavities having a size corresponding to the volume of powder to be filled, wherein said device comprises ... | 07/29/2003 |
| 6591584 | Method for producing fluid package of fluidized substance A method for producing a package of a fluidized substance is disclosed. The method includes a supplying step in which a prescribed amount of a fluidized substance (103) is supplied onto a first sheet (a first sheet 101' of continuous length) by use of a m... | 07/15/2003 |
| 6591585 | Forming roller and a method for processing forming rollers A forming roller for manufacturing moulded bodies with the rotary die method comprises a surface which is roughened at least in the region of the forming roller webs. By way of the roughening of the forming roller webs the adhesive friction for the materi... | 07/15/2003 |
| 6574945 | Method for manufacturing a projectile containing chemiluminescent compounds A number of spaced apart first and second cavities are continuously formed in first and second thin sheets of material, respectively. Each of the first and second cavities has an edge at an opening thereof. The formed first and second cavities travel in p... | 06/10/2003 |
| 6295793 | Die rolls of a soft capsule manufacturing apparatus and a method of manufacturing soft capsules using the same An apparatus and method for manufacturing soft capsules wherein a filling material, such as liquid medicine, is encapsulated by two gelatin sheets. The soft capsule manufacturing apparatus includes a pair of die rolls that are close to and confront each o... | 10/02/2001 |
| 6260332 | Apparatus for and method of manufacturing soft capsules An apparatus for and a method of manufacturing soft capsules wherein a filling material such as liquid medicine is encapsulated by two pieces of gelatin sheet are provided. The soft capsule manufacturing apparatus comprises a pair of die rolls that are cl... | 07/17/2001 |
| 6238616 | Method of manufacturing gelatin capsule containing powder or time release pellets A manufacturing method for forming gelatin capsules comprising: supplying two gelatin sheets having preformed pockets between die rollers; partially suturing the gelatin sheets together by means of the die rollers to form a pocket; weighing powder or particulate ca... | 05/29/2001 |
| 6219997 | Blister pack A blister pack comprises a blister assembly (10) including two blister parts (11, 12) which are interconnected and foldable towards each other, each blister part (11, 12) having a set of blisters (16). The blisters (16) of one blister part (11) are so off... | 04/24/2001 |
| 6217697 | Method for producing and coating melt portions as well as system and apparatus A method for producing and coating melt portions includes two sheet strips, which form coating material layers, being continually fed. The melt portions embedded between the sheet strips are cooled and calibrated according to their thickness. The sheet st... | 04/17/2001 |
| 6018935 | Machine for enrobing tablets with gelatin An apparatus for enrobing tablets in a gelatin layer includes a pair of die assemblies with each assembly including a rotatable, cylindrical die support and a series of die blocks mounted on this support for movement along a circular path. Each block has ... | 02/01/2000 |
| 6009690 | Process and apparatus for the production of divisible tablets A process for the production of divisible tablets by melt calendering in which two molding rolls are combined together, at least one of which has depressions with at least one bar which extends up to the surface line of the molding roll and forms a score.... | 01/04/2000 |
| 5865012 | Process and apparatus for filling cohesive powders The invention relates to a device for filling with high accuracy a finely divided powdered medicament having a particle size smaller than 10 μm into cavities having a size corresponding to the volume of powder to be filled, wherein said device comprises ... | 02/02/1999 |
| 5761886 | Apparatus and method for manufacturing encapsulated products Methods and apparatus for forming capsules provides novel processing flexibility including dies which are independently movable, even during capsule formation, the ability to vary the speed of the dies even during the formation of a single capsule, indepe... | 06/09/1998 |
| 5740660 | Method and apparatus for forming soft gelatin capsules containing particulate material Rotary die apparatus for producing filled gelatin capsules comprises two cylindrical rollers mounted with their longitudinal axes substantially parallel and defining a nip therebetween, with at least one roller having a plurality of recesses on its outer ... | 04/21/1998 |
| 5735105 | Encapsulation apparatus and process A continuous solvent free gelatin encapsulation apparatus and process includes an oil roll back assembly (20) for applying a controlled amount of a food-approved lubricant to a first side of the gelatin ribbon and an applicator guide bar assembly (40) for... | 04/07/1998 |
| 5660662 | Method and apparatus for forming filled cushions, and filled cushions Apparatus for joining cohesive coated plastic sheets in a closed peripheral pattern with bulging of at least one sheet within the closed peripheral pattern to provide a sealed compartment containing only a gas such as air, or foam, under superatmospheric ... | 08/26/1997 |
| 5628165 | Method of packaging an article A method of packaging an article includes tensioning first and second webs enveloping an article seated in one of a plurality of through openings. The webs are sequentially supplied to at least one through opening and the article to be packaged is, in seq... | 05/13/1997 |
