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Mouthguard made at least partially from an edible candy
A mouthguard includes a U-shaped upper bite plate which removably fits over upper teeth of a person, with the entire upper bite plate being made from a soft, deformable and edible gummi candy.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7049299 | Method for preparing toothpaste using a specific sorbitol syrup, and sorbitol syrup The invention concerns a method for preparing toothpaste comprising a sorbitol syrup as main humectant, at least an abrasive and at least a gelling agent. The invention is characterized in that it consists in using as humectant, a sorbitol syrup with a dry matter co... | 05/23/2006 |
| 6924116 | Method for identifying cells Disclosed are silica-coated nanoparticles and a process for producing silica-coated nanoparticles. Silica-coated nanoparticles are prepared by precipitating nano-sized cores from reagents dissolved in the aqueous compartment of a water-in-oil microemulsion. A reacti... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6919035 | Metal oxide coated polymer substrates Metal oxide coated substrates are disclosed comprising a three dimensional substrate having a coating of metal oxide on at least a portion of all three dimensions thereof and having a polymeric inner core, produced by a unique process having particular applicability... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6740162 | Method for treating particulate material with a coating medium and an apparatus for carrying out the method An apparatus is provided for treating particulate material with a coating medium, in particular for sugarcoating or film-coating pharmaceutical or food preformed pieces. The apparatus comprises a container drivable to rotate about a rotation axis, a spraying device ... | 05/25/2004 |
| 6274190 | Method of coating particulate material An apparatus for coating seeds and particulate material includes an elongated tray operably mounted on a support frame with a motor for oscillating the tray to move particulate material from a rearward end to a forward end therealong. The tray includes a ... | 08/14/2001 |
| 6264989 | Spherical single-substance particles, medicines and foodstuffs containing the particles, and method of production thereof The present invention relates to a process for producing a spherical particle comprising an aggregate of particles containing at least 95% of a water-soluble single substance having a viscosity of 10 mPa.s or less as determined in the form of a saturated ... | 07/24/2001 |
| 6214407 | Method of surface coating medical implants To coat a surface of a medical implant such as an organ part or a synthetic prosthesis with a coating of living cells, the implant is inserted and fixed into a receiving container which is at least partially filled with a nutritive liquid medium containin... | 04/10/2001 |
| 5994110 | Methods for direct synthesis of compounds having complementary structure to a desired molecular entity and use thereof Compounds which possess a complementary structure to a desired molecule, such as a biomolecule, in particular polymeric or oligomeric compounds, which are useful as in vivo or in vitro diagnostic and therapeutic agents are provided. Also, various methods ... | 11/30/1999 |
| 5792507 | Lactose spherical particles and process for their production To provide spherical particles made substantially from lactose and having high surface smoothness with low abrasiveness, and a process for their production. A process for producing spherical particles containing at least 95 wt % lactose, characterized by ... | 08/11/1998 |
| 5641513 | Tablet coating method A method for coating pharmaceutical tablets is disclosed in which polymeric coating ingredients are combined with saccharides in a melt spinning operation to form composite particulates. The particulates are then dispersed in water to form an aqueous poly... | 06/24/1997 |
| 5547683 | Method for producing microgranulated particle The present invention relates to a method for producing a microgranulated particle having particle size of not more than 0.2 mm, wherein a fine powder with the average particle size of not more than 10 .mu.m, which is being agitated, tumbled or fluidized,... | 08/20/1996 |
| 5540995 | Granular polymer composite and production process thereof as well as diagnostic agent A granular polymer composite comprising polymeric granules having coated on a surface thereof a calcium phosphate compound, at least a part of the particles of the calcium phosphate compound penetrates into the polymeric granules. The composite has a high... | 07/30/1996 |
| 5495418 | Automatic panning system An apparatus for coating a plurality of centers with coating material is disclosed. The apparatus comprises a rotatable drum supported within a housing by a drive assembly. A spray arm assembly connected to a plumbing system is mounted within the drum to ... | 02/27/1996 |
| 5470603 | Electrostatic coating of substrates of medicinal products Method of coating cores of pharmaceutical tablets with a dry powder, wherein the cores are fed onto a conveyor, the dry powder is supplied to a region through which the cores are to be conveyed, and the cores are conveyed on the conveyor through the regio... | 11/28/1995 |
| 5436011 | Solid pharmaceutical dosage form and a method for reducing abrasion A method for reducing abrasion during film coating of susceptible solid dosage forms by applying to an uncoated dosage form, a subcoat containing a pharmaceutically acceptable polyalkylene glycol and the resulting solid pharmaceutical dosage form.... | 07/25/1995 |
| 5114720 | Gelatin coated tablets and method for producing same Pharmaceutical tablets having increased slipperiness and swallowability are provided. The enhanced swallowability is imparted by an overcoat of a low bloom gelatin, which overcoat has a lower coefficient of friction than other known coatings.... | 05/19/1992 |
| 5098715 | Flavored film-coated tablet The invention comprises a flavored thin film coating on solid oral dosage pharmaceutical tablets containing unpleasant tasting ingredients such as triprolidine hydrochloride and pseudoephedrine hydrochloride. The flavored coating of the invention is compr... | 03/24/1992 |
| 5091206 | Process for producing magnetically responsive polymer particles and application thereof This invention provides a novel process of producing magnetically responsive polymer particles comprising polymeric core particles coated evenly with a layer of polymer containing magnetically responsive metal oxide. A wide variety of polymeric particles ... | 02/25/1992 |
| 5023108 | Aqueous dispersions of waxes and lipids for pharmaceutical coating This invention relates to the coating of pharmaceutically useful solids with an emulsion comprising a wax/lipid, an emulsifying agent and water, which emulsion can be spray dried to form a powder which can subsequently be dispersed in water and coated ont... | 06/11/1991 |
| 4916161 | Taste-masking pharmaceutical agents The unpleasant taste of ibuprofen or other bad-tasting pharmaceuticals can be mediated via wet granulation using certain taste masking agents.... | 04/10/1990 |
| 4846844 | Antimicrobial coated implants Uniform adherent coatings of antimicrobial agents are applied to the surface of implants by applying a film of silicone oil to the surface of the implant and contacting the film-bearing surface with antimicrobial agents in a film-adherent form. A durable ... | 07/11/1989 |
| 4816259 | Process for coating gelatin capsules This invention provides a new gelatin capsule formulation and subcoating for producing soft gelatine capsules having better mechanical strength and an improved capacity for adhering to known coating compositions, particularly enteric coating compositions.... | 03/28/1989 |
| 4802924 | Coatings based on polydextrose for aqueous film coating of pharmaceutical food and confectionary products Providing a film coating on pharmaceutical tablets, foods, confectionery forms and the like by coating them with polydextrose, or a combination of polydextrose and cellulosic polymer, or a layer of polydextrose overcoated by a layer of cellulosic polymer.... | 02/07/1989 |
| 4753790 | Sorbitol coated comestible and method of preparation A process for producing a sorbitol coated comestible is disclosed. The process comprises applying to a substantially anhydrous edible core at least two coating solutions comprising sorbitol to coat the edible core, wherein the first coating solution comprises:... | 06/28/1988 |
| 4725441 | Maltodextrin coating A pharmaceutical, confectionery or food tablet coated on all its exterior surfaces with maltodextrin, which masks the characteristic taste of the tablet ingredients and does not have a slimy taste, with the coating composition comprising maltodextrin, an ... | 02/16/1988 |
| 4725446 | Tablet coating apparatus and method A rotatable drum has means for spraying a coating material onto a localized area of the cascading tablet surface of a tumbling bed of tablets being rotated in the drum. Means (not shown) is also provided for supplying drying air into the drum to dry the c... | 02/16/1988 |
| 4701341 | Method for coating granules, pills, and tablets The present invention relates to a process for coating granules, pills, tablets and the like for avoiding excess moistening, and for obtaining an optimal coating time, whereby said products are coated with a coating agent dissolved in a solvent, whereby t... | 10/20/1987 |
| 4684523 | Dragee and method for its manufacture The dragee has a core and a shell adhering to the core, based on sorbitol with an additive of the methyl ester of L-aspartyl-L-phenyl-alanine (aspartame) in the proportion of not more than 0.5% by weight. Also described is a tumbling method of making the ... | 08/04/1987 |
| 4643894 | Maltodextrin coating A pharmaceutical, confectionery or food tablet coated on all its exterior surfaces with maltodextrin, which masks the characteristic taste of the tablet ingredients and does not have a slimy taste, with the coating composition comprising maltodextrin, an ... | 02/17/1987 |
| 4610891 | Process for sugar-coating solid preparation A process for sugar-coating a solid preparation such as tablet, pill, granule or grain with a sugar-coating liquid comprising pullulan and/or a water-soluble derivative thereof dissolved in an aqueous solution of sucrose. The solid preparation sugar-coate... | 09/09/1986 |
| 4581242 | Method and apparatus for the batchwise coating of articles Pharmaceutical tablets and the like articles are coated with coating material which is sprayed onto a selected part or parts of a bed of the articles. Drying air or gas is passed through a further part or parts of the bed while the selected part or parts ... | 04/08/1986 |
| 4533562 | Method of preparing coated solid preparations Solid materials, especially pharmaceutical preparations, are coated, without the use of solvents, with a powdered film-forming polymer and with a liquid plasticizer having an affinity for the polymer.... | 08/06/1985 |
| 4532126 | Masticatory soft elastic gelatin capsules and method for the manufacture thereof A chewable, filled, one-piece soft elastic gelatin (SEG) capsule. The capsule includes a shell which is formed from a formulation of gelatin, water, a plasticizer, and a masticatory substance. The masticatory substance is present in the shell in an amount... | 07/30/1985 |
| 4513019 | Film-forming compositions for enveloping solid forms, particularly pharmaceutical or food products or seeds, and products obtained, coated with said compositions The present invention relates to film-forming compositions for enveloping solid forms such as pharmaceutical or food products or seeds, wherein they comprise, by weight: 15 to 85% of a cellulosic film-forming substance, 10 to 70% of at least one alpha-cellulos... | 04/23/1985 |
| 4489026 | Process for preparing solid unit dosage forms of ultra-low dose drugs A process for the preparation of solid unit dosage forms is disclosed wherein a fine spray of a dilute solution of a pharmaceutically active material is gradually finely sprayed over an extended time period onto fine excipient particles undergoing agitati... | 12/18/1984 |
| 4423086 | Process for hard coating with sorbitol and products obtained thereby Process for hard coating with sorbitol. On the one hand, a sorbitol syrup having a concentration of 60 to 85% by weight is supplied on a moving bed of cores to be coated and, on the other hand, the temperature prevailing in the bed is kept at a value comp... | 12/27/1983 |
| 4407844 | Coating process This invention provides an apparatus and process for automatically coating solid pharmaceutical dosage forms, e.g., tablets. The apparatus comprises a coating pan, having a rotating means, e.g., motor and a weighing means, e.g., scales in combination with... | 10/04/1983 |
| 4386120 | Process for producing polyacrylic acid salt granules easily soluble in water The present invention relates to a process for producing polyacrylic acid salt granules easily soluble in water characterized in that a water-soluble powder of polyacrylic acid salt is granulated according to fluidized bed granulation method while an aque... | 05/31/1983 |
| 4350679 | Soft capsule coated with a film of carnauba wax and process for the preparation of the same A soft-gelatin capsule having a coating film layer of carnauba wax on the outer surface of the soft-gelatin shell. Preferably, the amount of the carnauba wax is at least 0.002 part by weight based on 100 parts by weight of the amount of the soft-gelatin s... | 09/21/1982 |
| 4312893 | Coating of tablets Tablets are coated by tumbling a batch of tablets in a rotating coating pan and subjecting the tablets while they are in the pan to a plurality of treatment steps. Each of these treatment steps consists of a plurality of treatment cycles each including a ... | 01/26/1982 |
