Patents by Inventor Elisabeth Arkenau-Maric

Elisabeth Arkenau-Maric has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20120107250
    Abstract: An abuse-proofed, thermoformed dosage form containing, in addition to one or more active ingredients with abuse potential optionally together with physiologically acceptable auxiliary substances, at least one synthetic or natural polymer with a breaking strength of at least 500 N and to a process for the production thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2012
    Publication date: May 3, 2012
    Applicant: GRUENENTHAL GMBH
    Inventors: Johannes Bartholomäus, Heinrich Kugelmann, Elisabeth Arkenau-Maric
  • Publication number: 20120034171
    Abstract: The invention relates to a dosage form that is thermoshaped without being extruded and that is safeguarded from abuse, comprising at least one synthetic or natural polymer having a breaking strength of at least 500 N in addition to one or more active substances that could be subject to abuse and optionally physiologically acceptable adjuvants. The invention also relates to a corresponding method for producing said dosage form.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2011
    Publication date: February 9, 2012
    Applicant: GRUENENTHAL GMBH
    Inventors: Elisabeth ARKENAU-MARIC, Johannes Bartholomäus, Heinrich Kugelmann
  • Patent number: 8088322
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and a device for shaping a pharmaceutically active substance in the form of powders, granules, multiparticulate medicaments, in particular pellets and microcapsules, for the production of a tablet or a multiparticulate medicament by means of ultrasound, with an ultrasound generator, a sonotrode and a mould, into which the pharmaceutically active substance can be poured.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2012
    Assignee: Gruenenthal GmbH
    Inventors: Elisabeth Arkenau-Maric, Johannes Bartholomaeus, Anja Geissler, Rene Jansen
  • Patent number: 8075872
    Abstract: The invention relates to a dosage form that is thermoshaped without being extruded and that is safeguarded from abuse, comprising at least one synthetic or natural polymer having a breaking strength of at least 500 N in addition to one or more active substances that could be subject to abuse and optionally physiologically acceptable adjuvants. The invention also relates to a corresponding method for producing said dosage form.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2011
    Assignee: Gruenenthal GmbH
    Inventors: Elisabeth Arkenau-Maric, Johannes Bartholomäus, Heinrich Kugelmann
  • Publication number: 20100181705
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a device for distributing tablet blanks to the dies of a tablet press. The present invention moreover relates to a system consisting of the device according to the invention and a tablet press and to a method for forming tablets from tablet blanks.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2010
    Publication date: July 22, 2010
    Applicant: GRUNENTHAL GMBH
    Inventors: Dieter Schateikis, Elisabeth Arkenau-Maric, Johannes Bartholomäus
  • Publication number: 20100151028
    Abstract: The invention relates to a dosage form comprising a physiologically effective amount of a physiologically active substance (A), a synthetic, semi-synthetic or natural polymer (C), optionally one or more physiologically acceptable auxiliary substances (B) and optionally a synthetic, semi-synthetic or natural wax (D), wherein the dosage form exhibits a resistance to crushing of at least 400 N and wherein under physiological conditions the release of the physiologically active substance (A) from the dosage form is at least partially delayed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2009
    Publication date: June 17, 2010
    Applicant: Grunenthal GmbH
    Inventors: Judy Ashworth, Elisabeth Arkenau-Maric, Johannes Bartholomäus, Heinrich Kugelmann
  • Publication number: 20100133718
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for producing a medicament dosage form which consists of at least one piece which in each case comprises at least one medicament and at least one additive, the medicament and the additive being mixed and extruded from a die as a strand and the strand being cut into pieces of precise weight. The invention additionally relates to a device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2009
    Publication date: June 3, 2010
    Applicant: GRUNENTHAL GMBH
    Inventors: Elisabeth ARKENAU-MARIC, Johannes Bartholomäus, Dieter Schateikis
  • Publication number: 20090202634
    Abstract: The invention relates to a pharmaceutical dosage form, preferably with controlled release of a pharmacologically active compound (A) contained therein, the pharmaceutical dosage form very preferably being tamper-resistant and most preferably having a breaking strength B1 of at least 500 N in direction of extension E1 and having a breaking strength B2 of less than 500 N in direction of extension E2.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2009
    Publication date: August 13, 2009
    Applicant: Grunenthal GmbH
    Inventors: Eugeen Marie Jozef JANS, Filip Rene Irena KIEKENS, Jody Firmin Marceline VOORSPOELS, Anne FAURE, Elisabeth ARKENAU-MARIC, Lutz BARNSCHEID, Johannes BARTHOLOMAUS, Marc FREVEL, Eric GALIA, Iris ZIEGLER
  • Publication number: 20090004267
    Abstract: A multiparticulate dosage form formulated to make misuse more difficult containing least one active substance with potential for misuse (A), at least one synthetic or natural polymer (C), optionally at least one natural, semi-synthetic or synthetic wax (D), at least one disintegrant (E) and optionally one or more additional physiologically compatible excipients (B), wherein the individual particles of the dosage form display a breaking strength of at least 500 N and a release of active substance of at least 75% after 45 minutes measured according to Ph.Eur. in the paddle mixer with sinker in 600 ml of aqueous buffer solution with a pH value of 1.2 at 37° C. and 75 rpm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2008
    Publication date: January 1, 2009
    Applicant: Gruenenthal GmbH
    Inventors: Elisabeth Arkenau-Maric, Johannes Bartholomaeus, Iris Ziegler, Marcel Haupts
  • Publication number: 20090005408
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the production of abuse-proofed, thermoformed dosage forms containing, apart from one or more active ingredients with potential for abuse and optionally physiologically acceptable auxiliary substances, at least one synthetic or natural polymer with a breaking strength of at least 500 N.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2008
    Publication date: January 1, 2009
    Applicant: GRUNENTHAL GMBH
    Inventors: Elisabeth Arkenau-Maric, Johannes Bartholomaus
  • Publication number: 20080312264
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the production of an abuse-proofed solid dosage form containing at least one active ingredient with potential for abuse and a synthetic or natural polymer with a breaking strength of =500 N, characterised in that a corresponding mixture is processed by melt extrusion with the assistance of a planetary-gear extruder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2008
    Publication date: December 18, 2008
    Applicant: GRUNENTHAL GMBH
    Inventors: Elisabeth Arkenau-Maric, Johannes Bartholomaus
  • Publication number: 20080311197
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the production of an abuse-proofed dosage form containing, apart from one or more active ingredients with potential for abuse and optionally physiologically acceptable auxiliary substances, at least one synthetic or natural polymer (C) with a breaking strength of at least 500 N, wherein the formulation mixture is combined with a solvent for the polymer (C) at least in quantities such that the formulation mixture is at least uniformly moistened, the at least moistened composition is optionally divided into sub-portions, dried and shaped to yield the dosage form.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2008
    Publication date: December 18, 2008
    Applicant: GRUNENTHAL GMBH
    Inventors: Elisabeth Arkenau-Maric, Johannes Bartholomaus
  • Publication number: 20080311187
    Abstract: The invention relates to a dosage form comprising a physiologically effective amount of a physiologically active substance (A), a synthetic, semi-synthetic or natural polymer (C), optionally one or more physiologically acceptable auxiliary substances (B) and optionally a synthetic, semi-synthetic or natural wax (D), wherein the dosage form exhibits a resistance to crushing of at least 400 N and wherein under physiological conditions the release of the physiologically active substances (A) from the dosage form is at least partially delayed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2008
    Publication date: December 18, 2008
    Applicant: GRUNENTHAL GMBH
    Inventors: Judy Ashworth, Elisabeth Arkenau Maric, Johannes Bartholomaus
  • Publication number: 20080311049
    Abstract: The invention relates to a dosage form that is thermoformed without discoloration and is safeguarded from abuse, comprising at least one synthetic or natural polymer having a breaking strength of at least 500 N in addition to one or more active substances that could be subject to abuse. The invention also relates to a corresponding method for producing said dosage form.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2008
    Publication date: December 18, 2008
    Applicant: GRUNENTHAL GMBH
    Inventors: Elisabeth Arkenau-Maric, Johannes Bartholomaus, Heinrich Kugelmann
  • Publication number: 20080248113
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an abuse-proofed, oral dosage form with controlled opioid-release for once daily administration, characterised in that it comprises at least one opioid with potential for abuse (A), at least one synthetic or natural polymer (C), optionally delayed-release matrix auxiliary substances, physiologically acceptable auxiliary substances (B), optionally a wax (D) and optionally at least one delayed-release coating, component (C) or (D) in each case exhibiting a breaking strength of at least 500 N, preferably of at least 1000 N.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2008
    Publication date: October 9, 2008
    Applicant: GRUNENTHAL GMBH
    Inventors: Johannes Bartholomaus, Heinrich Kugelmann, Elisabeth Arkenau-Maric
  • Publication number: 20080247959
    Abstract: The invention relates to a form of administration which is thermoformed without extrusion, comprising at least one synthetic or natural polymer having a resistance to breaking of at least 500 N in addition to one or several active ingredients with a misuse potential and, optionally physiologically compatible auxiliary substances. The invention also relates to a method for the production thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2008
    Publication date: October 9, 2008
    Applicant: GRUNENTHAL GMBH
    Inventors: Johannes Bartholomaus, Heinrich Kugelmann, Elisabeth Arkenau-Maric
  • Publication number: 20080213358
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and a device for shaping a pharmaceutically active substance in the form of powders, granules, multiparticulate medicaments, in particular pellets and microcapsules, for the production of a tablet or a multiparticulate medicament by means of ultrasound, with an ultrasound generator, a sonotrode and a mould, into which the pharmaceutically active substance can be poured.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2006
    Publication date: September 4, 2008
    Applicant: Gruenenthal GmbH
    Inventors: Elisabeth Arkenau-Maric, Johannes Bartholomaus, Anja Geissler, Rene Jansen
  • Publication number: 20070183979
    Abstract: The invention relates to a dosage form that is thermoshaped without being extruded and that is safeguarded from abuse, comprising at least one synthetic or natural polymer having a breaking strength of at least 500 N in addition to one or more active substances that could be subject to abuse and optionally physiologically acceptable adjuvants. The invention also relates to a corresponding method for producing said dosage form.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2006
    Publication date: August 9, 2007
    Inventors: Elisabeth Arkenau-Maric, Johannes Bartholomaus, Heinrich Kugelmann
  • Publication number: 20070183980
    Abstract: The invention relates to a dosage form that is thermoshaped without being extruded and that is safeguarded from abuse, comprising at least one synthetic or natural polymer having a breaking strength of at least 500 N in addition to one or more active substances that could be subject to abuse and optionally physiologically acceptable adjuvants. The invention also relates to a corresponding method for producing said dosage form.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2004
    Publication date: August 9, 2007
    Inventors: Elisabeth Arkenau-Maric, Johannes Bartholomaus, Heinrich Kugelmann
  • Publication number: 20070048228
    Abstract: The invention relates to a dosage form that is thermoformed without discoloration and is safeguarded from abuse, comprising at least one synthetic or natural polymer having a breaking strength of at least 500 N in addition to one or more active substances that could be subject to abuse. The invention also relates to a corresponding method for producing said dosage form.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2006
    Publication date: March 1, 2007
    Inventors: Elisabeth ARKENAU-MARIC, Johannes BARTHOLOMAUS, Heinrich KUGELMANN