EP Patent

EP1176961B1 — Nicotine delivery systems

Assigned to Micap PLC · Expires 2003-11-05 · 23y expired

What this patent protects

A delivery system for nicotine including nicotine encapsulated in a microcapsule system which releases the encapsulated nicotine on contact of the microencapsules with a nicotine solvent.

USPTO Abstract

A delivery system for nicotine including nicotine encapsulated in a microcapsule system which releases the encapsulated nicotine on contact of the microencapsules with a nicotine solvent.

Drugs covered by this patent

nitroglycerin (NITROGLYCERIN)

Patent Metadata

Patent number: EP1176961B1
Jurisdiction: EP
Classification: —
Expires: 2003-11-05
Drug substance claim: No
Drug product claim: No
Assignee: Micap PLC
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