WO1997031747A1 - Laser drilling process for producing a plurality of holes in chemical dosage forms using acousto-optic deflector - Google Patents
Laser drilling process for producing a plurality of holes in chemical dosage forms using acousto-optic deflector Download PDFInfo
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- WO1997031747A1 WO1997031747A1 PCT/US1997/002872 US9702872W WO9731747A1 WO 1997031747 A1 WO1997031747 A1 WO 1997031747A1 US 9702872 W US9702872 W US 9702872W WO 9731747 A1 WO9731747 A1 WO 9731747A1
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- Prior art keywords
- dosage form
- apertures
- laser
- acousto
- tablet
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61K—PREPARATIONS FOR MEDICAL, DENTAL OR TOILETRY PURPOSES
- A61K9/00—Medicinal preparations characterised by special physical form
- A61K9/20—Pills, tablets, discs, rods
- A61K9/2072—Pills, tablets, discs, rods characterised by shape, structure or size; Tablets with holes, special break lines or identification marks; Partially coated tablets; Disintegrating flat shaped forms
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61K—PREPARATIONS FOR MEDICAL, DENTAL OR TOILETRY PURPOSES
- A61K9/00—Medicinal preparations characterised by special physical form
- A61K9/0002—Galenical forms characterised by the drug release technique; Application systems commanded by energy
- A61K9/0004—Osmotic delivery systems; Sustained release driven by osmosis, thermal energy or gas
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B23—MACHINE TOOLS; METAL-WORKING NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- B23K—SOLDERING OR UNSOLDERING; WELDING; CLADDING OR PLATING BY SOLDERING OR WELDING; CUTTING BY APPLYING HEAT LOCALLY, e.g. FLAME CUTTING; WORKING BY LASER BEAM
- B23K26/00—Working by laser beam, e.g. welding, cutting or boring
- B23K26/02—Positioning or observing the workpiece, e.g. with respect to the point of impact; Aligning, aiming or focusing the laser beam
- B23K26/06—Shaping the laser beam, e.g. by masks or multi-focusing
- B23K26/067—Dividing the beam into multiple beams, e.g. multifocusing
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B23—MACHINE TOOLS; METAL-WORKING NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- B23K—SOLDERING OR UNSOLDERING; WELDING; CLADDING OR PLATING BY SOLDERING OR WELDING; CUTTING BY APPLYING HEAT LOCALLY, e.g. FLAME CUTTING; WORKING BY LASER BEAM
- B23K26/00—Working by laser beam, e.g. welding, cutting or boring
- B23K26/08—Devices involving relative movement between laser beam and workpiece
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B23—MACHINE TOOLS; METAL-WORKING NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- B23K—SOLDERING OR UNSOLDERING; WELDING; CLADDING OR PLATING BY SOLDERING OR WELDING; CUTTING BY APPLYING HEAT LOCALLY, e.g. FLAME CUTTING; WORKING BY LASER BEAM
- B23K26/00—Working by laser beam, e.g. welding, cutting or boring
- B23K26/36—Removing material
- B23K26/38—Removing material by boring or cutting
- B23K26/382—Removing material by boring or cutting by boring
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B23—MACHINE TOOLS; METAL-WORKING NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- B23K—SOLDERING OR UNSOLDERING; WELDING; CLADDING OR PLATING BY SOLDERING OR WELDING; CUTTING BY APPLYING HEAT LOCALLY, e.g. FLAME CUTTING; WORKING BY LASER BEAM
- B23K26/00—Working by laser beam, e.g. welding, cutting or boring
- B23K26/36—Removing material
- B23K26/40—Removing material taking account of the properties of the material involved
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61J—CONTAINERS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR MEDICAL OR PHARMACEUTICAL PURPOSES; DEVICES OR METHODS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR BRINGING PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS INTO PARTICULAR PHYSICAL OR ADMINISTERING FORMS; DEVICES FOR ADMINISTERING FOOD OR MEDICINES ORALLY; BABY COMFORTERS; DEVICES FOR RECEIVING SPITTLE
- A61J3/00—Devices or methods specially adapted for bringing pharmaceutical products into particular physical or administering forms
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B23—MACHINE TOOLS; METAL-WORKING NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- B23K—SOLDERING OR UNSOLDERING; WELDING; CLADDING OR PLATING BY SOLDERING OR WELDING; CUTTING BY APPLYING HEAT LOCALLY, e.g. FLAME CUTTING; WORKING BY LASER BEAM
- B23K2101/00—Articles made by soldering, welding or cutting
- B23K2101/34—Coated articles, e.g. plated or painted; Surface treated articles
- B23K2101/35—Surface treated articles
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B23—MACHINE TOOLS; METAL-WORKING NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- B23K—SOLDERING OR UNSOLDERING; WELDING; CLADDING OR PLATING BY SOLDERING OR WELDING; CUTTING BY APPLYING HEAT LOCALLY, e.g. FLAME CUTTING; WORKING BY LASER BEAM
- B23K2103/00—Materials to be soldered, welded or cut
- B23K2103/50—Inorganic material, e.g. metals, not provided for in B23K2103/02 – B23K2103/26
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Priority Applications (6)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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AU21910/97A AU714206B2 (en) | 1996-02-29 | 1997-02-25 | Laser drilling process for producing a plurality of holes in chemical dosage forms using acousto-optic deflector |
JP9531053A JP2000506069A (en) | 1996-02-29 | 1997-02-25 | Laser drilling method using acousto-optic deflector to form multiple holes in a chemical dosage form |
AT97914785T ATE313409T1 (en) | 1996-02-29 | 1997-02-25 | LASER DRILLING PROCESS FOR PRODUCING A VARIETY OF HOLES IN CHEMICAL DOSAGE FORMS |
EP97914785A EP0883462B1 (en) | 1996-02-29 | 1997-02-25 | Laser drilling process for producing a plurality of holes in chemical dosage forms using acousto-optic deflector |
CA 2247397 CA2247397C (en) | 1996-02-29 | 1997-02-25 | Laser drilling process for producing a plurality of holes in chemical dosage forms using acousto-optic deflector |
DE69734920T DE69734920T2 (en) | 1996-02-29 | 1997-02-25 | LASER DRILLING METHOD FOR PRODUCING A VARIETY OF HOLES IN CHEMICAL DOSAGE FORMS |
Applications Claiming Priority (4)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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US1250096P | 1996-02-29 | 1996-02-29 | |
US60/012,500 | 1996-02-29 | ||
GBGB9607655.9A GB9607655D0 (en) | 1996-04-12 | 1996-04-12 | High speed process for producing a plurality of holes in chemical dosage forms |
GB9607655.9 | 1996-04-12 |
Publications (1)
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WO1997031747A1 true WO1997031747A1 (en) | 1997-09-04 |
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PCT/US1997/002872 WO1997031747A1 (en) | 1996-02-29 | 1997-02-25 | Laser drilling process for producing a plurality of holes in chemical dosage forms using acousto-optic deflector |
Country Status (7)
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EP (1) | EP0883462B1 (en) |
JP (1) | JP2000506069A (en) |
AT (1) | ATE313409T1 (en) |
AU (1) | AU714206B2 (en) |
DE (1) | DE69734920T2 (en) |
ES (1) | ES2255105T3 (en) |
WO (1) | WO1997031747A1 (en) |
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WO2000025759A1 (en) * | 1998-10-29 | 2000-05-11 | Lts Lohmann Therapie-Systeme Ag | Orally applicable therapeutic dosage form which spontaneously disintegrates upon contact with a liquid and method for producing the same |
WO2001081039A1 (en) * | 2000-04-25 | 2001-11-01 | Disetronic Licensing Ag | Device for inscribing objects using laser beams |
WO2004112755A1 (en) * | 2003-06-18 | 2004-12-29 | John Michael Newton | Controlled release devices with lumens |
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US4540867A (en) * | 1984-06-25 | 1985-09-10 | Motorola, Inc. | Linearized scanning system and method for an energy beam |
US5092350A (en) * | 1983-11-11 | 1992-03-03 | Molins, Plc | Cigarette manufacture |
US5294770A (en) * | 1992-01-14 | 1994-03-15 | Alza Corporation | Laser tablet treatment system with dual access to tablet |
US5376771A (en) * | 1992-07-07 | 1994-12-27 | Merck & Co., Inc. | High speed process for preparing orifices in pharmaceutical dosage forms |
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GB1478759A (en) * | 1974-11-18 | 1977-07-06 | Alza Corp | Process for forming outlet passageways in pills using a laser |
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- 1997-02-25 WO PCT/US1997/002872 patent/WO1997031747A1/en active IP Right Grant
- 1997-02-25 ES ES97914785T patent/ES2255105T3/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1997-02-25 EP EP97914785A patent/EP0883462B1/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1997-02-25 AT AT97914785T patent/ATE313409T1/en not_active IP Right Cessation
- 1997-02-25 JP JP9531053A patent/JP2000506069A/en not_active Ceased
- 1997-02-25 DE DE69734920T patent/DE69734920T2/en not_active Expired - Fee Related
- 1997-02-25 AU AU21910/97A patent/AU714206B2/en not_active Ceased
Patent Citations (6)
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US4063064A (en) * | 1976-02-23 | 1977-12-13 | Coherent Radiation | Apparatus for tracking moving workpiece by a laser beam |
JPS5639191A (en) * | 1979-09-10 | 1981-04-14 | Hitachi Ltd | Laser processing method |
US5092350A (en) * | 1983-11-11 | 1992-03-03 | Molins, Plc | Cigarette manufacture |
US4540867A (en) * | 1984-06-25 | 1985-09-10 | Motorola, Inc. | Linearized scanning system and method for an energy beam |
US5294770A (en) * | 1992-01-14 | 1994-03-15 | Alza Corporation | Laser tablet treatment system with dual access to tablet |
US5376771A (en) * | 1992-07-07 | 1994-12-27 | Merck & Co., Inc. | High speed process for preparing orifices in pharmaceutical dosage forms |
Cited By (3)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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WO2000025759A1 (en) * | 1998-10-29 | 2000-05-11 | Lts Lohmann Therapie-Systeme Ag | Orally applicable therapeutic dosage form which spontaneously disintegrates upon contact with a liquid and method for producing the same |
WO2001081039A1 (en) * | 2000-04-25 | 2001-11-01 | Disetronic Licensing Ag | Device for inscribing objects using laser beams |
WO2004112755A1 (en) * | 2003-06-18 | 2004-12-29 | John Michael Newton | Controlled release devices with lumens |
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DE69734920T2 (en) | 2006-09-07 |
EP0883462A1 (en) | 1998-12-16 |
EP0883462A4 (en) | 2003-04-09 |
ES2255105T3 (en) | 2006-06-16 |
EP0883462B1 (en) | 2005-12-21 |
JP2000506069A (en) | 2000-05-23 |
ATE313409T1 (en) | 2006-01-15 |
AU2191097A (en) | 1997-09-16 |
DE69734920D1 (en) | 2006-01-26 |
AU714206B2 (en) | 1999-12-23 |
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