Softgel capsule

- R. P. Scherer Corporation
Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a top plan view thereof, the bottom plan view being identical;

FIG. 3 is an end elevational view of the bulbous end;

FIG. 4 is a side elevational view, the opposite side being identical; and,

FIG. 5 is an end elevational view of the smaller end.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D314441 February 5, 1991 Greither
D316160 April 9, 1991 Schurig et al.
D327216 June 23, 1992 Connell
2134489 October 1938 Scherer
2334600 November 1943 Boysen
2397051 March 1946 Scherer
2517027 August 1950 Rado
2663461 December 1953 Brown
2688775 September 1954 Scherer et al.
3436453 April 1969 Vincent et al.
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4278633 July 14, 1981 Fujii
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Foreign Patent Documents
2827227 January 1980 DEX
440927 July 1912 FRX
WO9008527 August 1990 WOX
986478 March 1965 GBX
Other references
  • J. Stanley, Soft Gelatin Capsules, The Theory and Practices of Industrial Pharmacy, Lachman, Leberman and Kanig, eds., 1970, pp. 359-384.
Patent History
Patent number: D345601
Type: Grant
Filed: Apr 24, 1992
Date of Patent: Mar 29, 1994
Assignee: R. P. Scherer Corporation (Troy, MI)
Inventor: Greg Schurig (Clearwater, FL)
Primary Examiner: Wallace R. Burke
Assistant Examiner: M. H. Tung
Law Firm: Allegretti & Witcoff, Ltd.
Application Number: 7/874,567
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Capsule (D24/104)