Patents Assigned to Qualicaps Co., Ltd.
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Publication number: 20220273520Abstract: There is provided a method by which microtags can be attached to a product at a product processing facility other than the manufacturer such as a dispensing pharmacy. Also, it is an object to attach microtags to a hard capsule in a simple manner. There is provided a band seal preparation liquid for sealing a hard capsule, the band seal preparation liquid containing microtags that enable a product to be identified.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2020Publication date: September 1, 2022Applicant: QUALICAPS CO., LTD.Inventors: Nobuhiro KATO, Mamoru HONDA
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Patent number: 11318102Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a hard capsule improved in deposition of a gelling aid on a hard capsule film. The gelling aid deposition is inhibited by adding a non-reducing disaccharide or a non-reducing disaccharide alcohol to the hard capsule film.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2017Date of Patent: May 3, 2022Assignee: QUALICAPS CO., LTD.Inventors: Yoshiro Osaki, Makoto Aso
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Patent number: 11318101Abstract: An object of the present invention is to improve the hardness of the capsule film of a hard capsule. The present invention improves the hardness of the capsule film of a hard capsule by adding a starch decomposition product, and/or at least one clay mineral selected from the group consisting of talc, bentonite, and kaolin, to a hard capsule film.Type: GrantFiled: July 4, 2017Date of Patent: May 3, 2022Assignee: QUALICAPS CO., LTD.Inventors: Yoshiro Osaki, Toshimitsu Usui, Makoto Aso
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Patent number: 11300356Abstract: Provided is a device (1) for drying a columnar structure (30) supported upright on a supporting surface (2a), wherein a feeding part (5a) for feeding drying gas toward the supporting surface (2a) and a discharge part (6b) for discharging the fed drying gas are both provided in an opposing surface (6a) facing the supporting surface (2a). A plurality of feeding parts (5a) and a plurality of discharge parts (6b) are preferably provided, and the plurality of discharge parts (6b) are preferably symmetrically disposed around one feeding part (5a).Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2018Date of Patent: April 12, 2022Assignee: QUALICAPS CO., LTD.Inventors: Minoru Torigoe, Masaaki Mori, Koji Yamauchi
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Publication number: 20210369625Abstract: The strength of a capsule film for a hard capsule is improved by the addition of silica particles with an average particle size of 0.01 ?m or more and 10 ?m or less to at least one base selected from the group consisting of polyvinyl alcohols and polyvinyl alcohol copolymers.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 2, 2019Publication date: December 2, 2021Applicant: QUALICAPS CO., LTD.Inventors: Tatsuya ISHIKAWA, Mamoru HONDA
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Publication number: 20210369627Abstract: The strength of a capsule film for a hard capsule is improved by the addition of a layered clay mineral bound to dipolar molecules to at least one base selected from the group consisting of polyvinyl alcohols and polyvinyl alcohol copolymers.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 2, 2019Publication date: December 2, 2021Applicant: QUALICAPS CO., LTD.Inventors: Tatsuya ISHIKAWA, Mamoru HONDA
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Patent number: 11078027Abstract: An aligning and conveying apparatus includes a rotating disk having a bottom wall, a first ring having a first circumferential wall, a second ring having a second circumferential wall. First and second conveying parts are respectively provided in upper parts of the first and second circumferential walls. In the rotating disk and the first ring, the bottom wall is positioned lower than the first conveying part to form a retaining space for retaining preparations inside the first ring. The respective rotational axes are relatively inclined such that the preparations move from the bottom wall to the first conveying part at a first delivery position. In the first and second rings, the first conveying part is positioned lower than the second conveying part, and the respective rotational axes are relatively inclined such that the preparations move from the first conveying part to the second conveying part at a second delivery position.Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 2018Date of Patent: August 3, 2021Assignee: QUALICAPS CO., LTD.Inventors: Kenichi Kasai, Kenji Fujita
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Publication number: 20210228491Abstract: To provide a hard capsule composed of a hard capsule film that can be molded by a cold gelation method and has enteric properties.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 21, 2019Publication date: July 29, 2021Applicant: QUALICAPS CO., LTD.Inventors: Yoshiro OSAKI, Makoto ASO, Koki UENO
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Publication number: 20210196640Abstract: An object of the present invention is to improve the hardness of the capsule film of a hard capsule. The present invention improves the hardness of the capsule film of a hard capsule by adding a starch decomposition product, and/or at least one clay mineral selected from the group consisting of talc, bentonite, and kaolin, to a hard capsule film.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 4, 2017Publication date: July 1, 2021Applicant: QUALICAPS CO., LTD.Inventors: Yoshiro OSAKI, Toshimitsu USUI, Makoto ASO
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Patent number: 11008170Abstract: Provided is a pharmaceutical formulation transporting device capable of easily ensuring a large exposed area of a solid pharmaceutical formulation during transport. A pharmaceutical formulation transporting device 10 comprises a first pulley 11, a second pulley 12, and a plurality of endless transport belts 13, 14 wound around the first pulley 11 and the second pulley 12, wherein the plurality of transport belts 13, 14 are disposed so as to be capable of holding a solid pharmaceutical formulation between respective first side surfaces.Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 2017Date of Patent: May 18, 2021Assignee: QUALICAPS CO., LTD.Inventors: Tomokazu Matsuyama, Yoshihisa Konishi, Kenji Fujita, Motohiro Yagyu
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Publication number: 20200375910Abstract: An object of the present disclosure is providing a hard capsule made of a hard capsule film having enteric properties that can be molded by a cold gel method. An enteric hard capsule comprises a film containing a first component and a second component, and further containing at least one component selected from the group consisting of a third component, a fourth component, and a fifth component, wherein the first component is a nonionic water-soluble cellulose compound having a viscosity value within a range of from 100 mPa·s to 100,000 mPa·s, the second component is an enteric methacrylic acid copolymer, the third component is an enteric cellulose compound, wherein the fourth component is a water-insoluble (meth)acrylic acid alkyl ester copolymer, and the fifth component is at least one kind selected from the group consisting of polyvinyl alcohol, a plasticizer, and a surfactant.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 11, 2018Publication date: December 3, 2020Applicant: QualiCaps Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yoshiro OSAKI, Makoto ASO, Toshimitsu USUI, Mamoru HONDA
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Publication number: 20190282509Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a hard capsule improved in deposition of a gelling aid on a hard capsule film. The gelling aid deposition is inhibited by adding a non-reducing disaccharide or a non-reducing disaccharide alcohol to the hard capsule film.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 15, 2017Publication date: September 19, 2019Applicant: QUALICAPS CO., LTD.Inventors: Yoshiro OSAKI, Makoto ASO
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Patent number: 9925719Abstract: The present invention provides a band seal for hard capsules filled with PEG, particularly a low-molecular-weight PEG, PEG 200 to 600, the band seal being capable of effectively preventing content leakage through the gap between the body and cap of the capsule; and a liquid for preparing the band seal. The present invention further provides a hard capsule filled with PEG, particularly a low-molecular-weight PEG, PEG 200 to 600, the filled capsule being prevented content leakage through the gap between the body and cap of the capsule. The band seal can be prepared using a polyvinyl alcohol, a polyvinyl alcohol copolymer, or a mixture thereof as a main component.Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2014Date of Patent: March 27, 2018Assignee: QUALICAPS CO., LTD.Inventor: Shinji Tochio
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Patent number: 9919532Abstract: An inkjet head cleaning apparatus 1 that moves an inkjet head 10 from a printing position P1 to a cleaning position P2 to perform cleaning, the inkjet head cleaning apparatus 1 comprising a conveying means 20 for conveying the inkjet head 10 between the printing position P1 and the cleaning position P2 and a cleaning means 30 for cleaning a discharge surface 12 of the inkjet head 10 conveyed to the cleaning position P1, wherein the conveying means 20 changes the orientation of the inkjet head 10 such that the orientation of the discharge surface 12 of the inkjet head 10 is different in the printing position P1 and in the cleaning position P2.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2015Date of Patent: March 20, 2018Assignee: QUALICAPS CO., LTD.Inventors: Masahiro Seo, Yoshihisa Konishi, Tetsuhisa Ishida, Motohiro Yagyu
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Patent number: 9710901Abstract: Disclosed is an edible object marking apparatus (1) wherein a carrier means (20) successively conveys an edible object to a detecting means (210), a marking means (220), and a marking inspecting means (230) while holding the edible object, wherein the detecting means (210) captures an image of the edible object to acquire orientational data indicating the orientation of the edible object, the marking means (220) forms a pre-set marking pattern in accordance with the orientation of the edible object based on the orientational data, and the marking inspecting means (230) captures an image of the edible object, extracts marking pattern data, compares the marking pattern data with pre-set reference pattern data based on the orientational data acquired by the detecting means (210) to thereby inspect marking accuracy. This edible object marking apparatus makes it possible to promptly and easily obtain edible objects provided with an accurate marking.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2014Date of Patent: July 18, 2017Assignee: QUALICAPS CO., LTD.Inventors: Masahiro Seo, Hiroshi Sakuramoto, Katsuaki Shimaoka, Yuta Igarashi, Tetsuhisa Ishida, Motohiro Yagyu
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Patent number: 9649864Abstract: An inkjet marking apparatus 1, wherein a printing means 220 comprises a printhead 222 provided with a plurality of nozzles 224 in a direction intersecting the conveying direction of printing substrates P, the printhead 222 is supported so as to be movable in a direction in which the nozzles 224 are arranged, and a control means, at a time of nozzle change when the nozzles 224 to be used are changed, suspends the operation of a feeding means 10 to form a non-holding area on a carrier means 20 where the printing substrates P are not held in a holding part 22 and, after the printing substrates P are printed, moves the printhead 222 during a time when the non-holding area passes through a printing area A.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2015Date of Patent: May 16, 2017Assignee: QUALICAPS CO., LTD.Inventors: Masahiro Seo, Hiroshi Sakuramoto, Yoshihisa Konishi, Tetsuhisa Ishida, Motohiro Yagyu
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Patent number: 9314966Abstract: The present invention provides a band seal for hard capsules filled with PEG, particularly a low-molecular-weight PEG, PEG 200 to 600, the band seal being capable of effectively preventing content leakage through the gap between the body and cap of the capsule; and a liquid for preparing the band seal. The present invention further provides a hard capsule filled with PEG, particularly a low-molecular-weight PEG, PEG 200 to 600, the filled capsule being prevented content leakage through the gap between the body and cap of the capsule. The band seal can be prepared using a polyvinyl alcohol, a polyvinyl alcohol copolymer, or a mixture thereof as a main component.Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2008Date of Patent: April 19, 2016Assignee: QUALICAPS CO., LTD.Inventor: Shinji Tochio
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Patent number: 9233503Abstract: The present invention provides a band seal for hard capsules filled with PEG, particularly a low-molecular-weight PEG, PEG 200 to 600, the band seal being capable of effectively preventing content leakage through the gap between the body and cap of the capsule; and a liquid for preparing the band seal. The present invention further provides a hard capsule filled with PEG, particularly a low-molecular-weight PEG, PEG 200 to 600, the filled capsule being prevented content leakage through the gap between the body and cap of the capsule. The band seal can be prepared using a polyvinyl alcohol, a polyvinyl alcohol copolymer, or a mixture thereof as a main component.Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2008Date of Patent: January 12, 2016Assignee: QUALICAPS CO., LTD.Inventor: Shinji Tochio
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Patent number: 8228493Abstract: A test object carrying device for use in an appearance inspection device for checking the appearance of the test objects, which includes a back/front reversal unit for turning over the test objects being conveyed by the forward conveying means and supplying them to the returning unit; the back/front reversal means is provided with a first drum for rotating and conveying the test objects unit while holding the test objects on the peripheral surface thereof, and a second drum for rotating and conveying the test objects being conveyed by the first drum while holding the test objects on the peripheral surface thereof; wherein at least one of the first drum and the second drum is structured so that the test objects are transferred in parallel to the forward conveying unit and returning unit by rotating and conveying the test objects while holding them on the peripheral surface thereof.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2008Date of Patent: July 24, 2012Assignee: Qualicaps Co., Ltd.Inventors: Motohiro Yagyu, Kenichi Kasai, Ken Sato, Junsuke Yasui, Akira Nagao, Tetsuhisa Ishida
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Patent number: 8154593Abstract: An appearance inspection device, which inspects an appearance of test objects, includes a first and second conveying means 21 and 22a conveying the test objects, a back/front reversal means 23 turning over the front and back surfaces of the test objects being conveyed by the first conveying means 21 and supplying the test objects to the second conveying means 22a, and a plurality of image-pickup means 30b and 30c capturing images of each test object from upper oblique directions while the test objects are conveyed by the first and second conveying means 21 and 22a. The appearance inspection device also includes a defect detection means detecting the presence of defects in the test objects based on image data captured by the image-pickup means 30b and 30c. This appearance inspection device makes it possible to reliably and readily inspect an entire appearance of the test objects.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2008Date of Patent: April 10, 2012Assignee: Qualicaps Co., Ltd.Inventors: Motohiro Yagyu, Kenichi Kasai, Ken Sato, Junsuke Yasui, Akira Nagao, Tetsuhisa Ishida