Patents Assigned to Cardinal Health 409, Inc.
  • Gelatin encapsulation techniques
    Patent number: 6769226
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for producing filled gelatin capsules created from strips (4) of gelatin ribbon. The strips are led to an encapsulation station (6) where they are enclosed around the fill that is delivered thereto. Means are provided for controlling the lateral alignment of the strip in its path to the encapsulation station (6) preferably, such means comprises a pivotal guide bar assembly (52).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2004
    Assignee: Cardinal Health 409, Inc.
    Inventors: Neil John Holland, George Bernard Tidy