Tablet breaking device
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United States of America Patent
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Sep 25, 1984
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Jan 22, 1982
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Jan 22, 1982
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Abstract
A tablet breaking device comprises a base and a tablet splitting edge in the base. Means are provided for holding a tablet such that a portion of the tablet extends over the tablet splitting edge. The tablet holding means comprises an elongated opening tapering in depth and width. A moment of force sufficient to break the tablet can be created about the tablet splitting edge by applying a force substantially normal to a portion of the tablet extending over the tablet splitting edge.
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- 15 United States
- 10 France
- 8 Japan
- 7 China
- 5 Korea
- 2 Other
Patent Owner(s)
Patent Owner | Address | |
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HOECHST-ROUSSEL PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED | BRIDGEWATER NJ |
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- 1982 Application Filing Year
- B26B Class
- 116 Applications Filed
- 0 Patents Issued To-Date
- 0 % Issued To-Date
Inventor(s)
Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Henderson, Norman L | Gladstone, NJ | 5 | 91 |
# of filed Patents : 5 Total Citations : 91 | |||
Urban, Joseph J | Richboro, PA | 11 | 142 |
# of filed Patents : 11 Total Citations : 142 |
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- 28 Citation Count
- B26B Class
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Surcharge after expiration - Late payment is unavoidable | $700.00 | $350.00 | $175.00 |
Surcharge after expiration - Late payment is unintentional | $1,640.00 | $820.00 | $410.00 |
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