Compartmented hard shell capsule and apparatus and method for forming, filling, and encapsulating a compartmented hard shell capsule

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PATENT NO 12257349
APP PUB NO 20220401371A1
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17351190

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A compartmented hard shell capsule for containing active formulations, and methods and apparatuses for forming, filling and encapsulating the compartmented hard shell capsules. The compartmented hard shell capsule includes a cap portion and a body portion. The cap portion has a hollow cavity defining a cap chamber. The body portion can be removably inserted into the cap portion. The body portion has an open end, a closed end and a sidewall defining a hollow cavity and a serrated edge along the open end. The serrated edge may be folded over to form a barrier to enclose the body portion, thereby creating a body chamber that is separate from the cap chamber when the body portion is inserted into the cap portion. The methods for filling and encapsulating the compartmented hard shell capsules can be completed in one continuous process, which increases cost-effectiveness for use of the compartmented hard shell capsules.

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CAO KARL WEIVANCOUVER

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Cao, Hu Taiyuan, CN 12 38
Cao, Karl Wei Vancouver, CA 8 94

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