WO2004082563A1 - Apparatus for and method of sealing capsules - Google Patents
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- WO2004082563A1 WO2004082563A1 PCT/IB2004/000862 IB2004000862W WO2004082563A1 WO 2004082563 A1 WO2004082563 A1 WO 2004082563A1 IB 2004000862 W IB2004000862 W IB 2004000862W WO 2004082563 A1 WO2004082563 A1 WO 2004082563A1
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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
- A61J3/07—Devices or methods specially adapted for bringing pharmaceutical products into particular physical or administering forms into the form of capsules or similar small containers for oral use
- A61J3/071—Devices or methods specially adapted for bringing pharmaceutical products into particular physical or administering forms into the form of capsules or similar small containers for oral use into the form of telescopically engaged two-piece capsules
- A61J3/072—Sealing capsules, e.g. rendering them tamper-proof
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Priority Applications (11)
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EP04719027A EP1617800B1 (en) | 2003-03-21 | 2004-03-10 | Apparatus for and method of sealing capsules |
AT04719027T ATE468837T1 (en) | 2003-03-21 | 2004-03-10 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR SEALING CAPSULES |
PL04719027T PL1617800T3 (en) | 2003-03-21 | 2004-03-10 | Apparatus for and method of sealing capsules |
EA200501369A EA007670B1 (en) | 2003-03-21 | 2004-03-10 | Apparatus for and method of sealing capsules |
BRPI0408612-0A BRPI0408612B1 (en) | 2003-03-21 | 2004-03-10 | APPLIANCE FOR AND CAPSULES SEALING METHOD |
DE602004027364T DE602004027364D1 (en) | 2003-03-21 | 2004-03-10 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR SEALING CAPSULES |
MXPA05010013A MXPA05010013A (en) | 2003-03-21 | 2004-03-10 | Apparatus for and method of sealing capsules. |
JP2006500340A JP4597120B2 (en) | 2003-03-21 | 2004-03-10 | Apparatus and method for sealing capsules |
SI200431455T SI1617800T1 (en) | 2003-03-21 | 2004-03-10 | Apparatus for and method of sealing capsules |
CA002514246A CA2514246C (en) | 2003-03-21 | 2004-03-10 | Apparatus for and method of sealing capsules |
AU2004222469A AU2004222469B2 (en) | 2003-03-21 | 2004-03-10 | Apparatus for and method of sealing capsules |
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EP03290723.0 | 2003-03-21 | ||
EP03290723A EP1459725B1 (en) | 2003-03-21 | 2003-03-21 | Apparatus for and method of sealing capsules |
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WO2004082563A1 true WO2004082563A1 (en) | 2004-09-30 |
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PCT/IB2004/000862 WO2004082563A1 (en) | 2003-03-21 | 2004-03-10 | Apparatus for and method of sealing capsules |
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US (3) | US7645407B2 (en) |
EP (2) | EP1459725B1 (en) |
JP (1) | JP4597120B2 (en) |
KR (1) | KR101012924B1 (en) |
CN (1) | CN100482197C (en) |
AT (1) | ATE468837T1 (en) |
AU (1) | AU2004222469B2 (en) |
BR (1) | BRPI0408612B1 (en) |
CA (1) | CA2514246C (en) |
DE (1) | DE602004027364D1 (en) |
EA (1) | EA007670B1 (en) |
ES (1) | ES2343801T3 (en) |
MX (1) | MXPA05010013A (en) |
PL (1) | PL1617800T3 (en) |
PT (1) | PT1617800E (en) |
SI (1) | SI1617800T1 (en) |
WO (1) | WO2004082563A1 (en) |
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US3025652A (en) * | 1960-08-09 | 1962-03-20 | American Cyanamid Co | Sealing hard shell capsules |
EP0110603A2 (en) * | 1982-11-23 | 1984-06-13 | Warner-Lambert Company | Apparatus for and method of sealing capsules |
DE3246392A1 (en) * | 1982-12-15 | 1984-06-20 | Robert Bosch Gmbh, 7000 Stuttgart | Method of manufacturing a fixed connection between the cap and capsule body of an inserted capsule |
EP0116744A1 (en) | 1982-12-20 | 1984-08-29 | Warner-Lambert Company | Apparatus for and method of sealing capsules |
EP0116743A1 (en) | 1983-02-18 | 1984-08-29 | Warner-Lambert Company | Apparatus for and method of sealing capsules |
EP0180543A2 (en) | 1984-10-25 | 1986-05-07 | Warner-Lambert Company | Method for sealing capsules and capsule |
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Cited By (2)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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WO2011058475A2 (en) | 2009-11-13 | 2011-05-19 | Pfizer Inc. | Method of inspection of sealed capsules with a process of determination of the quality of the seal and related equipment for in-line inspection |
US10751255B2 (en) | 2016-03-15 | 2020-08-25 | Capsugel Belgium Nv | Aseptic hard capsule sealing apparatus and methods |
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SI1617800T1 (en) | 2010-08-31 |
EP1459725B1 (en) | 2007-10-17 |
CN1761445A (en) | 2006-04-19 |
AU2004222469B2 (en) | 2009-10-01 |
CA2514246C (en) | 2008-09-30 |
KR101012924B1 (en) | 2011-02-08 |
US20100009027A1 (en) | 2010-01-14 |
EP1459725A1 (en) | 2004-09-22 |
EA007670B1 (en) | 2006-12-29 |
AU2004222469A1 (en) | 2004-09-30 |
DE602004027364D1 (en) | 2010-07-08 |
BRPI0408612A (en) | 2006-03-07 |
PT1617800E (en) | 2010-07-07 |
US20110247302A1 (en) | 2011-10-13 |
ATE468837T1 (en) | 2010-06-15 |
JP4597120B2 (en) | 2010-12-15 |
KR20050113233A (en) | 2005-12-01 |
US7645407B2 (en) | 2010-01-12 |
US8491298B2 (en) | 2013-07-23 |
BRPI0408612B1 (en) | 2014-05-13 |
EP1617800B1 (en) | 2010-05-26 |
ES2343801T3 (en) | 2010-08-10 |
JP2006520616A (en) | 2006-09-14 |
MXPA05010013A (en) | 2005-11-17 |
EP1617800A1 (en) | 2006-01-25 |
CN100482197C (en) | 2009-04-29 |
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CA2514246A1 (en) | 2004-09-30 |
PL1617800T3 (en) | 2010-09-30 |
EA200501369A1 (en) | 2006-02-24 |
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