US4595583A
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Delivery system controlled administration of beneficial agent to ruminants
Assignee: Alza Corp
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Filing: 1984-03-19
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Granted: 1986-06-17
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Expires: 2004-03-19
Abstract
Abstract A dispensing device is disclosed for delivering a beneficial agent. The device comprises (1) a semipermeable housing defining an internal space, (2) a dense member in the space, (3) a heat responsive composition containing a beneficial agent in the space, (4) an expandable member in the space, and (5) a passageway in the semipermeable housing for delivering the beneficial agent from the dispensing device.
Inventors
- 👤 James B. Eckenhoff
- 👤 Richard Cortese
- 👤 Felix A. Landrau
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 17:21
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61K; A61K9/00; A61K9/0012; A61K9/0053; A61K9/0068; A61K9/0002; A61K9/0004
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 104
Claim 1
Independent Claim
140 words
A delivery system for delivering a beneficial agent formulation to an environment of use, the delivery system comprising: (a) a wall that surrounds and defines an internal lumen, the wall comprising a semipermeable composition that is permeable to the passage of fluid and substantially impermeable to the passage of a beneficial agent; (b) means in the lumen for maintaining the delivery system in the environment of use over time, said means having a density of at least 1.5; (c) means in the lumen for expanding and occupying an increased volume of the lumen; (d) a heat sensitive beneficial agent formulation in the lumen that forms a dispensable formulation at a temperature of at least 31° C.; and, (e) means in the delivery system for communicating with the lumen for delivering the beneficial agent to the environment of use over time.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
140 words
A delivery system for delivering a beneficial agent formulation to an environment of use, the delivery system comprising: (a) a wall that surrounds and defines an internal lumen, the wall comprising a semipermeable composition that is permeable to the passage of fluid and substantially impermeable to the passage of a beneficial agent; (b) means in the lumen for maintaining the delivery system in the environment of use over time, said means having a density of at least 1.5; (c) means in the lumen for expanding and occupying an increased volume of the lumen; (d) a heat sensitive beneficial agent formulation in the lumen that forms a dispensable formulation at a temperature of at least 31° C.; and, (e) means in the delivery system for communicating with the lumen for delivering the beneficial agent to the environment of use over time.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
The delivery system for delivering a beneficial agent formulation according to claim 1, wherein the environment of use is a ruminant.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
The delivery system for delivering a beneficial agent formulation according to claim 1, wherein the heat sensitive beneficial agent formulation contains the beneficial agent avermectin.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
25 words
The delivery system for delivering a beneficial agent formulation according to claim 1, wherein the heat sensitive beneficial agent formulation contains the beneficial agent ivermectin.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
32 words
The delivery system for delivering a beneficial agent formulation according to claim 1, wherein the heat sensitive beneficial agent formulation comprises a block copolymer comprising 1,2-butylene oxide and ethylene oxide and ivermectin.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
33 words
The delivery system for delivering a beneficial agent formulation according to claim 1, wherein the means for expanding and occupying an increased volume comprises the sodium salt of polyacrylic acid and sodium chloride.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
24 words
The delivery system for delivering a beneficial agent formulation according to claim 1, wherein the semipermeable wall comprises cellulose acetate butyrate and polyethylene glycol.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
47 words
The delivery system for delivering a beneficial agent formulation according to claim 1, wherein the means for maintaining the delivery system in the environment of use comprises a member selected from the group consisting of iron, steel, iron magnesium alloy, and a mixture of cobalt and iron.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
38 words
The delivery system for delivering the beneficial agent formulation to the environment of use according to claim 1, wherein the means for delivering the beneficial agent formulation to the environment of use is a passageway in the wall.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
41 words
The delivery system for delivering the benficial agent formulation to the environment of use according to claim 1, wherein the means for delivering the beneficial agent formulation to the environment of use comprises a polymer composition comprising at least one pore.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
42 words
The delivery system for delivering the beneficial agent formulation to the environment of use according to claim 1, wherein the means for delivering the beneficial agent formulation to the environment of use comprises a microporous polymer composition comprising at least one micropore.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
45 words
The delivery system for delivering the beneficial agent formulation to the environment of use according to claim 1, wherein the means for delivering the beneficial agent formulation to the environment of use is formed when the device is in operation in the environment of use.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
172 words
A delivery system for delivering a beneficial agent formulation to an environment of use, the delivery system comprising: (a) a hollow body member having an internal lumen and provided with an opening for establishing communication with the lumen; (b) a heat sensitive beneficial agent formulation in the lumen that forms a deliverable formulation at a temperature of at least 31° C.; (c) means in the lumen for expanding from a first size to an increased size, said means adjacent to the heat sensitive formulation; (d) means in the lumen for maintaining the delivery system in the environment of use over time, said means having a density of at least 1.5; (e) a wall surrounding the hollow body the wall comprising a semipermeable composition that is permeable to the passgae of fluid and substantially impermeable to the passage of beneficial agent; and, (f) means in the wall for communicating with the heat sensitive formulation for delivering the formulation to the environment of use at a controlled rate over a prolonged period of time.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
172 words
A delivery system for delivering a beneficial agent formulation to an environment of use, the delivery system comprising: (a) a hollow body member having an internal lumen and provided with an opening for establishing communication with the lumen; (b) a heat sensitive beneficial agent formulation in the lumen that forms a deliverable formulation at a temperature of at least 31° C.; (c) means in the lumen for expanding from a first size to an increased size, said means adjacent to the heat sensitive formulation; (d) means in the lumen for maintaining the delivery system in the environment of use over time, said means having a density of at least 1.5; (e) a wall surrounding the hollow body the wall comprising a semipermeable composition that is permeable to the passgae of fluid and substantially impermeable to the passage of beneficial agent; and, (f) means in the wall for communicating with the heat sensitive formulation for delivering the formulation to the environment of use at a controlled rate over a prolonged period of time.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
29 words
The delivery system for delivering a beneficial agent formulation to an environment of use according to claim 13, wherein the hollow body member comprises a wall formed of gelatin.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
47 words
The delivery system for delivering a beneficial agent formulation to an environment of use according to claim 13, wherein the wall comprises a semipermeable composition that comprises a member selected from the group consisting of a cellulose ester, cellulose diester, cellulose triester, cellulose ether, and cellulose ester-ether.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
50 words
The delivery system for delivering a beneficial agent formulation to an environment of use according to claim 13, wherein the wall comprises a semipermeable composition that comprises a flux regulating agent selected from the group consisting of a polyhydric alcohol, polyalkylene glycol, polyalkylene diols, and a polyester of alkylene glycol.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
54 words
The delivery system for delivering a beneficial agent formulation to an environment of use according to claim 13, wherein the wall comprises a semipermeable composition that comprises a flux regulator selected from the group consisting of diethyl phthalate, dimethoxyethyl phthalate, dimethyl phthalate, triphenyl phthalate, citric acid esters, glycerol acetate esters, and butyl benzyl phthalate.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
46 words
The delivery system for delivering a beneficial agent formulation to an environment of use according to claim 13, wherein the means for expanding and increasing in size is a member selected from the group consisting essentially of poly(ethylene oxide), poly(acrylamide), poly(hydroxyalkyl acrylate), poly(acrylic acid), and poly(saccharide).
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
32 words
The delivery system for delivering a beneficial agent formulation to an environment of use according to claim 13, wherein the means for expanding and increasing in sizes comprises an osmotically effective solute.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
64 words
The delivery system for delivering a beneficial agent formulation to an environment of use according to claim 13, wherein the heat sensitive formulation comprises a member selected from the group consisting of a block copolymer of 1,2-butylene oxide and ethylene oxide, propylene glycol monostearate, propylene glycol distearate, triglyceride of saturated vegetable fatty acid, polyethylene glycol monostearate and a mixture of cocoa butter and beeswax.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
49 words
The delivery system for deliverying a beneficial agent formulation to an environment of use according to claim 13, wherein the heat sensitive beneficial agent formulation comprises a beneficial agent selected from the group consisting of mebendazole, levamisole, prazamisole, praziquantel, morantel, pyrantel avermectin, ivermectin, cephalosporin, sulfamethazine, sulfathiazole, dexamethazone and flumethazone.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
40 words
The delivery system for delivering a beneficial agent formulation to an environment of use according to claim 13, wherein the wall comprising a semipermeable composition comprises a flux regulator selected from the group consisting of inert fillers and inert resins.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
26 words
The delivery system for delivering a beneficial agent formulation to an environment of use according to claim 13, wherein the environment of use is a ruminant.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
193 words
A delivery system for delivering a beneficial agent formulation to an environment of use, the delivery system comprising: (a) a wall surrounding and forming an internal compartment, the wall comprising a semipermeable composition permeable to the passage of fluid and substantially impermeable to the passage of beneficial agent; (b) means for increasing the deliverability of a drug formulation from the delivery system, said means a heat-responsive composition that absorbs energy from the environment for increasing the deliverability of the formulation; (c) a beneficial agent in the heat-responsive composition; (d) means in the compartment for expanding and occupying an increased area of the compartment, said means positioned distant from the heat-responsive composition; (e) means in the compartment for keeping the delivery system in the environment of use, said means having a density greater than the density of a fluid present in the environment of use, and which means is positioned between the heat-responsive composition and the means for expanding in the compartment; (f) means in the wall for communicating with the heat responsive composition for delivering the agent formulation to the environment of use at a controlled rate over a prolonged period of time.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
193 words
A delivery system for delivering a beneficial agent formulation to an environment of use, the delivery system comprising: (a) a wall surrounding and forming an internal compartment, the wall comprising a semipermeable composition permeable to the passage of fluid and substantially impermeable to the passage of beneficial agent; (b) means for increasing the deliverability of a drug formulation from the delivery system, said means a heat-responsive composition that absorbs energy from the environment for increasing the deliverability of the formulation; (c) a beneficial agent in the heat-responsive composition; (d) means in the compartment for expanding and occupying an increased area of the compartment, said means positioned distant from the heat-responsive composition; (e) means in the compartment for keeping the delivery system in the environment of use, said means having a density greater than the density of a fluid present in the environment of use, and which means is positioned between the heat-responsive composition and the means for expanding in the compartment; (f) means in the wall for communicating with the heat responsive composition for delivering the agent formulation to the environment of use at a controlled rate over a prolonged period of time.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
27 words
A delivery system for delivering a beneficial agent formulation to an environment of use according to claim 24, wherein the environment of use is a ruminant animal.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
57 words
A delivery system for delivering a beneficial agent formulation to an environment of use according to claim 24, wherein the heat responsive composition comprises a member selected from the group consisting of a glyceride of a fatty acid having a melting point of at leat 31° C., and a block copolymer of 1,2-butylene oxide and ethylene oxide.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
45 words
A delivery system for delivering a beneficial agent formulation to an enviroement of use according to claim 24, wherein the means for expanding and occupying an increased area is a member selected from the group consisting of poly(ethylene oxide) poly(acrylaminde), poly(acrylic acid), and poly(hydroxyalkal acrylate).
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
30 words
A delivery system for delivering a beneficial agent formulation to an environment of use according to claim 24, wherein the environment is a ruminant and the beneficial agent is avermectin.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
189 words
A delivery system for delivering a beneficial agent formulation to an environment of use the delivery system comprising: (a) a capsule having an internal compartment and provided with an opening for communicating with the compartment; (b) means in the compartment for maintaining the delivery system in the environment of use, said means having a bore therethrough and a density that keeps the delivery system in the environment over time; (c) a heat sensitive beneficial agent formulation in the compartment that forms a dispensable composition in response to the temperature of the environment; said formulation adjacent to the means for maintaining the system in the environment; (d) means in the compartment for expanding and occupying an increasing volume of the compartment, said means adjacent to the heat sensitive formulation; (e) a wall surrounding the capsule, the wall comprising a semipermeable composition that is permeable to the passage of fluid and substantially impermeable to the passage of beneficial agent; and, (f) a passageway in the wall communicating with the bore for delivering the beneficial agent formulation from the delivery system to the environment of use over a prolonged period of time.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
189 words
A delivery system for delivering a beneficial agent formulation to an environment of use the delivery system comprising: (a) a capsule having an internal compartment and provided with an opening for communicating with the compartment; (b) means in the compartment for maintaining the delivery system in the environment of use, said means having a bore therethrough and a density that keeps the delivery system in the environment over time; (c) a heat sensitive beneficial agent formulation in the compartment that forms a dispensable composition in response to the temperature of the environment; said formulation adjacent to the means for maintaining the system in the environment; (d) means in the compartment for expanding and occupying an increasing volume of the compartment, said means adjacent to the heat sensitive formulation; (e) a wall surrounding the capsule, the wall comprising a semipermeable composition that is permeable to the passage of fluid and substantially impermeable to the passage of beneficial agent; and, (f) a passageway in the wall communicating with the bore for delivering the beneficial agent formulation from the delivery system to the environment of use over a prolonged period of time.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
26 words
The delivery system for delivering a beneficial agent formulation to an environment of use according to claim 29, wherein the environment of use is a ruminant.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
44 words
The delivery system for delivering a beneficial agent formulation to an environment of use according to claim 29, wherein the environment of use is a ruminant animal and the delivery system is shaped and sized for admitting it into the rumen of the ruminant.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
35 words
The delivery system for delivering a beneficial agent formulation to an environment of use according to claim 29, wherein the means for maintaining the delivery system in the environment of use is made of steel.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
28 words
The delivery system for delivering a beneficial agent formulation to an environment of use according to claim 29, wherein the heat sensitive formulation comprises the beneficial agent avermectin.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
25 words
The delivery system for delivering a beneficial agent formulation to an environment of use according to claim 29, wherein the heat sensitive formulation comprises ivermectin.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
34 words
The delivery system for delivering a beneficial agent formulation to an environment of use according to claim 29, wherein the heat sensitive formulation comprises ivermectin and the copolymer of 1,2-butylene oxide and ethylene oxide.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
29 words
The delivery system for delivering a beneficial agent formulation to an environment of use according to claim 29, wherein the means in the compartment for expanding comprises a hydrogel.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
34 words
The delivery system for delivering a beneficial agent formulation to an environment of use according to claim 29, wherein the means in the compartment for expanding comprises a hydrogel and an osmotically effective solute.
Claim 42
Dependent Claim
36 words
The delivery system for delivering a beneficial agent formulation to an environment of use according to claim 29, wherein the means in the compartment for expanding comprises the sodium salt of polyacrylic acid and sodium chloride.
Claim 43
Dependent Claim
25 words
The delivery system for delivering a beneficial agent formulation to an environment of use according to claim 29, wherein the capsule comprises a gelatin wall.
Claim 44
Dependent Claim
31 words
The delivery system for delivering a beneficial agent formulation to an environment of use according to claim 29, wherein the wall surrounding the capsule comprises cellulose acetate butyrate and polyethylene glycol.
Claim 45
Dependent Claim
192 words
A delivery system for delivering a beneficial agent formulation to an environment of use, the delivery system comprising: (a) a wall that surrounds and forms an internal lumen, the wall comprising a semipermeable composition that is permeable to the passage of fluid and substantially impermeable to the passage of beneficial agent; (b) means in the lumen for maintaining the delivery system in the environment over a period of time, said means having a bore therethrough and a density greater than the density of a fluid present in the environment of use; (c) a heat responsive composition in the lumen that absorbs thermal energy from the environment of use and concomitantly forms a dispensable composition, said composition in laminar arrangement with the means for maintaining the delivery system in the environment; (d) a beneficial agent formulation in the heat responsive composition; (e) means in the lume for swelling and occupying a larger volume of the lumen, said means in laminar arrangement with the heat responsive composition; and, (f) a passageway in the wall communicating with the bore for delivering the beneficial agent formulation from the system to the environment of use over time.
Claim 46
Dependent Claim
192 words
A delivery system for delivering a beneficial agent formulation to an environment of use, the delivery system comprising: (a) a wall that surrounds and forms an internal lumen, the wall comprising a semipermeable composition that is permeable to the passage of fluid and substantially impermeable to the passage of beneficial agent; (b) means in the lumen for maintaining the delivery system in the environment over a period of time, said means having a bore therethrough and a density greater than the density of a fluid present in the environment of use; (c) a heat responsive composition in the lumen that absorbs thermal energy from the environment of use and concomitantly forms a dispensable composition, said composition in laminar arrangement with the means for maintaining the delivery system in the environment; (d) a beneficial agent formulation in the heat responsive composition; (e) means in the lume for swelling and occupying a larger volume of the lumen, said means in laminar arrangement with the heat responsive composition; and, (f) a passageway in the wall communicating with the bore for delivering the beneficial agent formulation from the system to the environment of use over time.
Claim 47
Dependent Claim
25 words
The delivery system for delivering a beneficial agent formulation to an environment of use according to claim 41, wherein the beneficial agent formulation is ivermectin.
Claim 48
Dependent Claim
29 words
The delivery system for delivering a beneficial agent formulation to an environment of use according to claim 41, wherein the semipermeable composition comprises cellulose acetate butyrate and polyethylene glycol.
Claim 49
Dependent Claim
31 words
The delivery system for delivering a beneficial agent formulation to an environment of use according to claim 41, wherein the means for maintaining the delivery system in the environment comprises steel.
Claim 50
Dependent Claim
37 words
The delivery system for delivering a beneficial agent formulation to an environment of use according to claim 41, wherein the heat sensitive composition comprises a polyol of 1,2-butylene oxide and ethylene oxide, and the beneficial agent ivermectin.
Claim 51
Dependent Claim
32 words
The delivery system for delivering a beneficial agent formulation to an environment of use according to claim 41, wherein the means for swelling comprises sodium chloride the sodium salt of polyacrylic acid.
Claim 52
Dependent Claim
193 words
A delivery system for delivering a beneficial agent formulation to an environment of use, the delivery system comprising: (a) a capsule having an internal compartment and provided with an opening for communicating with the compartment; (b) means for increasing the deliverability of an agent formulation from the delivery system, said means a heat responsive composition adjacent to the opening that absorbs thermal energy from the environment of use for increasing the deliverability of the formulation; (c) a beneficial agent in the heat responsive composition; (d) means in the compartment for swelling and occupying a larger area of the compartment, said means positioned distant from the heat responsive composition; (e) means in the compartment for keeping the delivery system in the environment of use, said means having a density greater than the density of a fluid present in the environment of use, and which means is positioned between the heat responsive composition and the means for expanding in the compartment; (f) an external wall that surrounds the capsule; and, (g) a passageway in the wall communicating with the means for increasing the deliverability for delivering the beneficial agent formulation to the environment over time.
Claim 53
Dependent Claim
193 words
A delivery system for delivering a beneficial agent formulation to an environment of use, the delivery system comprising: (a) a capsule having an internal compartment and provided with an opening for communicating with the compartment; (b) means for increasing the deliverability of an agent formulation from the delivery system, said means a heat responsive composition adjacent to the opening that absorbs thermal energy from the environment of use for increasing the deliverability of the formulation; (c) a beneficial agent in the heat responsive composition; (d) means in the compartment for swelling and occupying a larger area of the compartment, said means positioned distant from the heat responsive composition; (e) means in the compartment for keeping the delivery system in the environment of use, said means having a density greater than the density of a fluid present in the environment of use, and which means is positioned between the heat responsive composition and the means for expanding in the compartment; (f) an external wall that surrounds the capsule; and, (g) a passageway in the wall communicating with the means for increasing the deliverability for delivering the beneficial agent formulation to the environment over time.
Claim 54
Dependent Claim
43 words
The delivery system for delivering a beneficial agent formulation according to claim 47, wherein the wall comprises a member selected from the group consisting of cellulose acylate, cellulose diacylate, cellulose triacylate, cellulose ester, cellulose diester, cellulose triester, cellulose ether and a cellulose ester-ether.
Claim 55
Dependent Claim
38 words
The delivery system for delivering a beneficial agent formulation according to claim 47, wherein the wall comprises a member selected from the group consisting of a polyhydric alcohol, polyalkylene glycol, polyalkylene diol, and a polyester of alkylene glycol.
Claim 56
Dependent Claim
35 words
The delivery system for delivering a beneficial agent formulation according to claim 47, wherein the means for swelling comprise a hydrophilic polymer that absorbs fluid and exhibits a 2 to 50 fold increase in volume.
Claim 57
Dependent Claim
23 words
The delivery system for delivering a beneficial agent formulation according to claim 47, wherein the means for absorbing comprises an osmotically effective compound.
Claim 58
Dependent Claim
35 words
The delivery system for delivering a beneficial agent formulation according to claim 47, wherein the beneficial agent is a member selected from the group consisting of an antihelmintic, antiparasite, antimicrobial, antibloat, antiflea, and a nutrient.
Claim 59
Dependent Claim
170 words
A delivery system for delivering a beneficial agent formulation to an environment of use, the delivery system comprising: (a) a wall of varying thickness that surrounds and defines an internal lumen, the wall a semipermeable composition that is permeable to the passage of fluid and substantially impermeable to the passage of a beneficial agent; (b) means in the lumen for maintaining the delivery system in the environment of use over time, said means having a density of at least 1.5; (c) means in the lumen for expanding and occupying an increased volume of the lumen, said means adjacent to the means for maintaining the delivery system in the environment of use; (d) a heat sensitive beneficial agent formulation in the lumen that melts at a temperature of at least 31° C., said formulation adjacent to the means for expanding and occupying an increased volume; and, (e) means in the delivery system for communicating with the heat sensitive formulation for delivering the beneficial agent to the environment of use over time.
Claim 60
Dependent Claim
170 words
A delivery system for delivering a beneficial agent formulation to an environment of use, the delivery system comprising: (a) a wall of varying thickness that surrounds and defines an internal lumen, the wall a semipermeable composition that is permeable to the passage of fluid and substantially impermeable to the passage of a beneficial agent; (b) means in the lumen for maintaining the delivery system in the environment of use over time, said means having a density of at least 1.5; (c) means in the lumen for expanding and occupying an increased volume of the lumen, said means adjacent to the means for maintaining the delivery system in the environment of use; (d) a heat sensitive beneficial agent formulation in the lumen that melts at a temperature of at least 31° C., said formulation adjacent to the means for expanding and occupying an increased volume; and, (e) means in the delivery system for communicating with the heat sensitive formulation for delivering the beneficial agent to the environment of use over time.
Claim 61
Dependent Claim
28 words
The delivery system for delivering a beneficial agent according to claim 53, wherein the delivery system comprises an inner wall interposed between the semipermeable wall and the lumen.
Claim 62
Dependent Claim
21 words
The delivery system for delivering a benficial agent formulation according to claim 53, wherein the environment of use is a ruminant:
Claim 63
Dependent Claim
25 words
The delivery system for delivering a beneficial agent formulation according to claim 53, wherein the heat sensitive beneficial agent formulation contains the beneficial agent avermectin.
Claim 64
Dependent Claim
25 words
The delivery system for delivering a beneficial agent formulation according to claim 53, wherein the heat sensitive beneficial agent formulation contains the beneficial agent ivermectin.
Claim 65
Dependent Claim
32 words
The delivery system for delivering a beneficial agent formulation according to claim 53, wherein the heat sensitive beneficial agent formulation comprises a block copolymer comprising 1,2-butylene oxide and ethylene oxide and ivermectin.
Claim 66
Dependent Claim
33 words
The delivery system for delivering a beneficial agent formulation according to claim 53, wherein the means for expanding and occupying an increased volume comprises the sodium salt of polyacrylic acid and sodium chloride.
Claim 67
Dependent Claim
24 words
The delivery system for delivering a beneficial agent formulation according to claim 53, wherein the semipermeable wall comprises cellulose acetate butyrate and polyethylene glycol.
Claim 68
Dependent Claim
47 words
The delivery system for delivering a beneficial agent formulation according to claim 53, wherein the means for maintaining the delivery system in the environment of use comprises a member selected from the group consisting of iron, steel, iron magnesium alloy, and a mixture of cobalt and iron.
Claim 69
Dependent Claim
34 words
The delivery system for delivering the beneficial agent formulation according to claim 53, wherein the means for maintaining the delivery system in the lumen has a bore therethrough that is adjacent to the passageway.
Claim 70
Dependent Claim
62 words
The delivery system for delivering the beneficial agent formulation according to claim 53, wherein the means for maintaining the delivery system in the lumen has a bore therethrough that is adjacent to the passageway, the heat sensitive beneficial agent formulation is adjacent to said means and the beneficial agent is released from the system through the bore and thence through the passageway.
Claim 71
Dependent Claim
48 words
The delivery system for delivering a beneficial agent formulation to an environment of use according to claim 53, wherein the heat sensitive beneficial agent formulation comprises a beneficial agent selected from the group consisting of mebendazole, levamisole, praziquantel, morantel, pyrantel, avermectin, ivermectin, cephalosporin, sulfamethazine, sulfathiazole, dexamethazone and flumethazone.
Claim 72
Dependent Claim
166 words
A delivery system for delivering a beneficial drug to an animal environment of use, the delivery system comprising: (a) a wall that surrounds and defines an internal lumen, said wall comprising means for permitting a fluid present in the animal to enter the delivery system; (b) means in the lumen for maintaining the delivery system in the animal over time, said means having a density greater than the density of fluid present in the animal environment of use; (c) means in the lumen for expanding and occupying an increased amount of space in the lumen; (d) heat sensitive means in the lumen for aiding in delivering a beneficial drug from the delivery system, which means form a deliverable formulation in response to the heat of the animal environment of use; (e) a beneficial drug present in the heat sensitive means; and, (f) means in the delivery system for communicating with the lumen for delivering the beneficial drug formulation to the animal environment of use over time.
Claim 73
Dependent Claim
166 words
A delivery system for delivering a beneficial drug to an animal environment of use, the delivery system comprising: (a) a wall that surrounds and defines an internal lumen, said wall comprising means for permitting a fluid present in the animal to enter the delivery system; (b) means in the lumen for maintaining the delivery system in the animal over time, said means having a density greater than the density of fluid present in the animal environment of use; (c) means in the lumen for expanding and occupying an increased amount of space in the lumen; (d) heat sensitive means in the lumen for aiding in delivering a beneficial drug from the delivery system, which means form a deliverable formulation in response to the heat of the animal environment of use; (e) a beneficial drug present in the heat sensitive means; and, (f) means in the delivery system for communicating with the lumen for delivering the beneficial drug formulation to the animal environment of use over time.
Claim 74
Dependent Claim
82 words
A laminated arrangement useful for manufacturing a delivery system for delivering a beneficial agent to a ruminant, wherein the laminated arrangement comprises a lamina comprising a dense material having a density of from 2.2 to 7.6; a lamina comprising a material that melts at a temperature of at least 31° C. and a beneficial agent, said laminar contacting the dense lamina; and a lamina comprising a hydrophilic material that absorbs an aqueous fluid and exhibits a 2 to 50 fold volume increase.
Claim 75
Dependent Claim
82 words
A laminated arrangement useful for manufacturing a delivery system for delivering a beneficial agent to a ruminant, wherein the laminated arrangement comprises a lamina comprising a dense material having a density of from 2.2 to 7.6; a lamina comprising a material that melts at a temperature of at least 31° C. and a beneficial agent, said laminar contacting the dense lamina; and a lamina comprising a hydrophilic material that absorbs an aqueous fluid and exhibits a 2 to 50 fold volume increase.
Claim 76
Dependent Claim
104 words
A laminate useful for manufacturing a delivery system for delivering a beneficial agent to a ruminant, wherein, the laminate comprises: a first lamina, said first lamina having means for containing a beneficial agent and for absorbing thermal energy into the delivery system; which first lamina is in laminar arrangement with a second lamina, said second lamina having means for expanding and for absorbing fluid into the delivery system; which second lamina is in laminar arrangement with a third lamina, said third lamina having means for keeping the delivery system in a ruminant over time, said third lamina having a density of at least 2.3.
Claim 77
Dependent Claim
104 words
A laminate useful for manufacturing a delivery system for delivering a beneficial agent to a ruminant, wherein, the laminate comprises: a first lamina, said first lamina having means for containing a beneficial agent and for absorbing thermal energy into the delivery system; which first lamina is in laminar arrangement with a second lamina, said second lamina having means for expanding and for absorbing fluid into the delivery system; which second lamina is in laminar arrangement with a third lamina, said third lamina having means for keeping the delivery system in a ruminant over time, said third lamina having a density of at least 2.3.
Claim 78
Dependent Claim
85 words
A lamina useful for manufacturing a delivery system for delivering a beneficial agent to a ruminant, and wherein the lamina comprises: a first lamina, said first lamina having means for containing a beneficial agent and for absorbing thermal energy into the delivery system; a third lamina, said third lamina having means for absorbing a fluid into the delivery system; and a second lamina positioned between the first and third lamina, said second lamina having means for keeping the delivery system in the ruminant over time.
Claim 79
Dependent Claim
85 words
A lamina useful for manufacturing a delivery system for delivering a beneficial agent to a ruminant, and wherein the lamina comprises: a first lamina, said first lamina having means for containing a beneficial agent and for absorbing thermal energy into the delivery system; a third lamina, said third lamina having means for absorbing a fluid into the delivery system; and a second lamina positioned between the first and third lamina, said second lamina having means for keeping the delivery system in the ruminant over time.
Claim 80
Independent Claim
208 words
A method of administering to a ruminant a biologically active substance, said method comprising: (a) admitting orally into the ruminant a dispenser comprising: (1) a wall that surrounds and defines an internal lumen, the wall comprising a material permeable to the passage of fluid and substantially impermeable to the passage of biologically active substance; (2) means in the lumen for maintaining the dispenser in the ruminant over time, said means having a density greater than the density of fluid present in the rumen of the ruminant; (3) means in the lumen for containing a biologically active substance, said means a heat responsive composition that absorbs heat from the ruminant and thereby forms a dispensable composition for the biologically active substance; (4) means in the lumen for expanding and exerting pressure against the means for containing the biologically active substance, thereby urging the latter means from the dispenser; and (5) means in the dispenser for communicating with the means containing the biologically active substance for delivering the biologically active substance from the dispenser; and (b) administering the bioligically active substance by the means absorbing heat and the means expanding, whereby the biologically active substance is delivered through the delivery means to the ruminant at a controlled rate over time.
Claim 81
Independent Claim
208 words
A method of administering to a ruminant a biologically active substance, said method comprising: (a) admitting orally into the ruminant a dispenser comprising: (1) a wall that surrounds and defines an internal lumen, the wall comprising a material permeable to the passage of fluid and substantially impermeable to the passage of biologically active substance; (2) means in the lumen for maintaining the dispenser in the ruminant over time, said means having a density greater than the density of fluid present in the rumen of the ruminant; (3) means in the lumen for containing a biologically active substance, said means a heat responsive composition that absorbs heat from the ruminant and thereby forms a dispensable composition for the biologically active substance; (4) means in the lumen for expanding and exerting pressure against the means for containing the biologically active substance, thereby urging the latter means from the dispenser; and (5) means in the dispenser for communicating with the means containing the biologically active substance for delivering the biologically active substance from the dispenser; and (b) administering the bioligically active substance by the means absorbing heat and the means expanding, whereby the biologically active substance is delivered through the delivery means to the ruminant at a controlled rate over time.
Claim 82
Dependent Claim
44 words
The method of administering to a ruminant the biologically active substance according to claim 69, wherein the means for maintaining the dispenser in the ruminant is adjacent to the means for delivering the biologically active substance from the dispenser and has a bore therethrough.
Claim 83
Dependent Claim
35 words
The method of administering to a ruminant the biological active substance according to claim 69, wherein the means containing the biologically active substance is adjacent to the means for maintaining the dispenser in the ruminant.
Claim 84
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method of administering to a ruminant the biologically active substance according to claim 69, wherein the biologically active substance is ivermectin.
Claim 85
Independent Claim
224 words
A method of administering to a ruminant a biologically active substance, said method comprising: (a) admitting orally into the ruminant a dispenser, the dispenser comprising: (1) a capsule having an internal compartment and provided with an opening for communicating with the compartment; (2) means in the capsule for maintaining the dispenser in the ruminant over time, said means having a density greater than the density of a fluid present in the rumen of the ruminant; (3) means in the capsule for containing a biologically active substance, said means a heat responsive composition that absorbs heat from the ruminant and thereby form a dispensable composition containing the biologically active substance; (4) means in the lumen for expanding and exerting Pressure against the means for containing the biologically active substance, thereby urging the latter means from the dispenser; (5) a wall that surrounds the capsule, the wall comprising a material permeable to the passage of fluid and substantially impermeable to the passage of biologically active substance; and (6) a passageway in the dispenser communicating with the means containing the biologically active substance for delivering the biologically active substance from the dispenser; and, (b) administering the biologically active substance by the means absorbing heat and the means expanding, whereby the biologically active substance is delivered through the passageway to the ruminant at a controlled rate over time.
Claim 86
Independent Claim
224 words
A method of administering to a ruminant a biologically active substance, said method comprising: (a) admitting orally into the ruminant a dispenser, the dispenser comprising: (1) a capsule having an internal compartment and provided with an opening for communicating with the compartment; (2) means in the capsule for maintaining the dispenser in the ruminant over time, said means having a density greater than the density of a fluid present in the rumen of the ruminant; (3) means in the capsule for containing a biologically active substance, said means a heat responsive composition that absorbs heat from the ruminant and thereby form a dispensable composition containing the biologically active substance; (4) means in the lumen for expanding and exerting Pressure against the means for containing the biologically active substance, thereby urging the latter means from the dispenser; (5) a wall that surrounds the capsule, the wall comprising a material permeable to the passage of fluid and substantially impermeable to the passage of biologically active substance; and (6) a passageway in the dispenser communicating with the means containing the biologically active substance for delivering the biologically active substance from the dispenser; and, (b) administering the biologically active substance by the means absorbing heat and the means expanding, whereby the biologically active substance is delivered through the passageway to the ruminant at a controlled rate over time.
Claim 87
Dependent Claim
38 words
The method of administ to a ruminant the biologically active substance according to claim 73, wherein the means for maintaining the dispenser in the ruminant has a bore therethrough and is adjacent to the opening in the capsule.
Claim 88
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of administering to a ruminant the biologically active substance according to claim 73, wherein the passageway communicates with the opening in the capsule.
Claim 89
Dependent Claim
35 words
The method of administering to a ruminant the biologically active substance according to claim 73, wherein the means containing the biologically active substance is adjacent to the means for maintaining the dispenser in the ruminant.
Claim 90
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method of administering to a ruminant the biologically active subtance according to claim 73, wherein the biologically active substance is ivermectin.
Claim 91
Dependent Claim
194 words
A process for increasing the deliverability of a difficult to deliver beneficial agent to a fluid environment of use having a temperature of at least 31° C., wherein the process comprises providing a dispenser by the steps of: (a) mixing the beneficial agent with a means for absorbing thermal energy from the environment of use for forming a flowable composition; (b) inserting means for keeping the dispenser in the environment into a capsule having an internal lumen and provided with an open and a closed end distant therefrom, said means inserted adjacent to the closed end; (c) adding a layer of the flowable composition into the capsule adjacent to the means for keeping the dispenser in the environment; (d) inserting means for expanding the imbibing fluid from the environment into the capsule, said means designed as a tablet and inserted adjacent to the flowable layer; (e) coating the capsule with a wall comprising a semipermeable composition permeable to the passage of fluid and imperable to the passage of beneficial agent; and, (f) providing a passageway through the wall that communicates with the composition for delivering the beneficial agent from the dispenser to the environment.
Claim 92
Dependent Claim
194 words
A process for increasing the deliverability of a difficult to deliver beneficial agent to a fluid environment of use having a temperature of at least 31° C., wherein the process comprises providing a dispenser by the steps of: (a) mixing the beneficial agent with a means for absorbing thermal energy from the environment of use for forming a flowable composition; (b) inserting means for keeping the dispenser in the environment into a capsule having an internal lumen and provided with an open and a closed end distant therefrom, said means inserted adjacent to the closed end; (c) adding a layer of the flowable composition into the capsule adjacent to the means for keeping the dispenser in the environment; (d) inserting means for expanding the imbibing fluid from the environment into the capsule, said means designed as a tablet and inserted adjacent to the flowable layer; (e) coating the capsule with a wall comprising a semipermeable composition permeable to the passage of fluid and imperable to the passage of beneficial agent; and, (f) providing a passageway through the wall that communicates with the composition for delivering the beneficial agent from the dispenser to the environment.
Claim 93
Dependent Claim
46 words
The process for increasing the deliverability of the beneficial agent according to claim 78, wherein the means for keeping the dispenser in the environment has a bore therethrough and the passageway in the wall communicates with the bore for delivering the beneficial agent from the dispenser.
Claim 94
Independent Claim
162 words
A method for eliminating a worm infestation in a ruminant, which method comprises: (a) admitting into the ruminant a dispenser, the dispenser comprising: (1) a wall that surrounds and defines an internal compartment, the wall comprising a semipermeable composition that is permeable to the passage of fluid and substantially impermeable to the passage of a beneficial agent; (2) means in the compartment for maintaining the dispenser in the ruminant over time, said means having a density of at least 1.5; (3) means in the compartment for expanding and occupying an increased volume of the compartment; (4) a heat sensitive composition containing the beneficial agent avermectin in the compartment, which composition becomes dispensable at a temperature of at least 32° C.; and, (5) a passageway in the dispenser that communicates with the heat sensitive composition for delivering the avermectin from the dispenser; and, (b) delivering the avermectin to the ruminant in a controlled beneficial amount to the ruminant for eliminating the worm infestation.
Claim 95
Independent Claim
162 words
A method for eliminating a worm infestation in a ruminant, which method comprises: (a) admitting into the ruminant a dispenser, the dispenser comprising: (1) a wall that surrounds and defines an internal compartment, the wall comprising a semipermeable composition that is permeable to the passage of fluid and substantially impermeable to the passage of a beneficial agent; (2) means in the compartment for maintaining the dispenser in the ruminant over time, said means having a density of at least 1.5; (3) means in the compartment for expanding and occupying an increased volume of the compartment; (4) a heat sensitive composition containing the beneficial agent avermectin in the compartment, which composition becomes dispensable at a temperature of at least 32° C.; and, (5) a passageway in the dispenser that communicates with the heat sensitive composition for delivering the avermectin from the dispenser; and, (b) delivering the avermectin to the ruminant in a controlled beneficial amount to the ruminant for eliminating the worm infestation.
Claim 96
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method for eliminating the worm infestation according to claim 80, wherein the worm is a round worm or a lung worm.
Claim 97
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method for eliminating the worm infestation according to claim 80, wherein the avermectin is ivermectin.
Claim 98
Dependent Claim
47 words
The method for eliminating the worm infestation according to claim 80, wherein the means for maintaining the dispenser in the ruminant has a bore therethrough and it is adjacent to the passageway, and the heat sensitive composition containing the beneficial agent avermectin is adjacent to said means.
Claim 99
Dependent Claim
28 words
The method for eliminating the worm infestation according to claim 80, wherein the dispenser comprises an internal wall in laminar arrangement with the inside of the semipermeable wall.
Claim 100
Independent Claim
146 words
A method for management of insect infestations in a ruminant, which method comprises: (a) admitting into the ruminant a dispenser, the dispenser comprises: (1) a wall that surrounds and defines an internal compartment, the wall comprising a semipermeable composition that is permeable to the passage of fluid substantially impermeable to the passage of a beneficial agent; (2) means in the compartment for maintaining the dispenser in the ruminant over time, said means having a density greater than fluids present in the rumen of the ruminant; (3) means in the compartment for imbibing fluid, expanding and occupying an increasing volume of the compartment; (4) means in the compartment for absorbing heat from the ruminant for forming a dispensable composition, said means containing an avermectin; and, (b) means in the wall for dispensing the avermectin from the dispenser to the ruminant for the management of the insect infestations.
Claim 101
Independent Claim
146 words
A method for management of insect infestations in a ruminant, which method comprises: (a) admitting into the ruminant a dispenser, the dispenser comprises: (1) a wall that surrounds and defines an internal compartment, the wall comprising a semipermeable composition that is permeable to the passage of fluid substantially impermeable to the passage of a beneficial agent; (2) means in the compartment for maintaining the dispenser in the ruminant over time, said means having a density greater than fluids present in the rumen of the ruminant; (3) means in the compartment for imbibing fluid, expanding and occupying an increasing volume of the compartment; (4) means in the compartment for absorbing heat from the ruminant for forming a dispensable composition, said means containing an avermectin; and, (b) means in the wall for dispensing the avermectin from the dispenser to the ruminant for the management of the insect infestations.
Claim 102
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method for management of insect infestations according to claim 85, wherein the avermectin is ivermectin.
Claim 103
Dependent Claim
55 words
The method for eliminating the insect infestation according to claim 85, wherein the means for maintaining the dispenser in the ruminant has a bore therethrough and it is adjacent to the means in the wall for dispensing the dispensable composition containing avermectin, and the means for absorbing heat containing avermectin is adjacent to the bore.
Claim 104
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method for eliminating the insect infestation according to claim 85, wherein the compartment comprises an internal wall adjacent to the inside surface of the semipermeable wall.
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