Capsule with soluble blocking element

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9629810
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13063045

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The invention relates to a capsule comprising an inlet and an outlet connected by a passage, in which a dissolvable blocking element and a composition to be orally administered are arranged. The blocking element is fluid permeable and, in a non-dissolved condition, is arranged in the passage to block delivery of the composition to an outlet of the passage. The invention further relates to a method for releasable sealing a capsule comprising a composition to be orally administered, comprising the steps of providing the composition chamber in a passage and filling composition into the composition chamber. The passage formed by the capsule is occluded with a blocking element and the blocking element comprises dissolvable material and has a fluid permeable structure.

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SANDOZ AGCENTRALBAHNSTRASSE 4 4051 BASEL 4051

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Schwarz, Franz Xaver Worgl, AT 21 44

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