CA Patent

CA2085871C — A controlled release drug dispersion delivery device

Assigned to Merck and Co Inc · Expires 2002-05-07 · 24y expired

What this patent protects

A device for tie controlled delivery of a beneficial agent as a gelatinous dispersion consisting of (i) a core which contains a beneficial agent, a polymer which forms gelatinous micoroscopic particles upon hydration and if desired an agent to modulate the hydration of the polyme…

USPTO Abstract

A device for tie controlled delivery of a beneficial agent as a gelatinous dispersion consisting of (i) a core which contains a beneficial agent, a polymer which forms gelatinous micoroscopic particles upon hydration and if desired an agent to modulate the hydration of the polymer; and (ii) an impermeable, insoluble coating which adheres to and surrounds the core and contains apertures which provide an area for the hydration and release of a disperson comprising gelatinous microscopic particles.

Drugs covered by this patent

Patent Metadata

Patent number
CA2085871C
Jurisdiction
CA
Classification
—
Expires
2002-05-07
Drug substance claim
No
Drug product claim
No
Assignee
Merck and Co Inc
Source
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