US2793979A
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Method of making a sustained release pharmaceutical tablet and product of the method
Assignee: Smith Kline & French Laboratories Ltd
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Filing: 1953-03-30
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Granted: 1957-05-28
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Expires: 1973-03-30
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Edward V Svedres
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-22 16:42
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61K; A61K9/00; A61K9/20; A61K9/2004; A61K9/2072; A61K9/2077
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
94 words
A SUSTAINED RELEASE PHARMACEUTICAL TABLET COMPRISING NON-SUSTAINED RELEASE GRANULES OF A SELECTED SOLID MEDICAMENT, SUSTAINED RELEASE GRANULES COMPRISING SAID MEDICAMENT DISPERSED IN SOLID FATTY MATERIAL RESISTANT TO DISINTEGRATION AND SLOWLY DISPERSIBLE IN THE GASTRO-INTESTINAL TRACT, EACH OF SAID SUSTAINED RELEASE GRANULES INCLUDING, IN ADDITION TO SAID MEDICAMENT AND SAID SOLID FATTY MATERIAL, A CARRYING MATRIX OF DRIED SYRUP SOLIDS FROM A DEHYDRATED GRANULATING SOLUTION, AND THE SUSTAINED RELEASE GRANULES TAKEN TOGETHER FORMING A MATRIX HOLDING THE NON-SUSTAINED RELEASE GRANULES, SAID TABLET MAINTAINING A TTHERAPEUTIC LEVEL OF THE MEDICAMENT OVER AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
94 words
A SUSTAINED RELEASE PHARMACEUTICAL TABLET COMPRISING NON-SUSTAINED RELEASE GRANULES OF A SELECTED SOLID MEDICAMENT, SUSTAINED RELEASE GRANULES COMPRISING SAID MEDICAMENT DISPERSED IN SOLID FATTY MATERIAL RESISTANT TO DISINTEGRATION AND SLOWLY DISPERSIBLE IN THE GASTRO-INTESTINAL TRACT, EACH OF SAID SUSTAINED RELEASE GRANULES INCLUDING, IN ADDITION TO SAID MEDICAMENT AND SAID SOLID FATTY MATERIAL, A CARRYING MATRIX OF DRIED SYRUP SOLIDS FROM A DEHYDRATED GRANULATING SOLUTION, AND THE SUSTAINED RELEASE GRANULES TAKEN TOGETHER FORMING A MATRIX HOLDING THE NON-SUSTAINED RELEASE GRANULES, SAID TABLET MAINTAINING A TTHERAPEUTIC LEVEL OF THE MEDICAMENT OVER AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME.
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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) | 1960-05-27 | 1960-11-26 | 1961-05-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1964-05-27 | 1964-11-26 | 1965-05-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1968-05-27 | 1968-11-26 | 1969-05-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |