IP Library Granted Patent US 9,675,522
Granted Patent B2
US 9,675,522 · App. 13/903,975 · Granted Jun 13, 2017

Electronic dosage dispensing system for filling softgel capsules

Inventors: Carlos Salazar Altamar (Barranquilla, CO); Leopoldo Pardo (Barranquilla, CO); Ivan Romero (Barranquilla, CO); Gustavo Anaya (Barranquilla, CO)
Assignee: PROCAPS SA
A61J3/074B29C47/00
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Patent No.
US 9,675,522
App. No.
13/903,975
Granted
Jun 13, 2017
Kind
B2
Abstract

The invention relates to a rotary die device for producing soft capsules, comprising a capsule forming unit for forming a soft-capsule shell and a novel dosing unit for feeding a filling material into the capsule forming unit, characterized in that the dosing unit comprises a dispensing system that includes (a) a container defining a reservoir for storing therapeutic or non-therapeutic compositions; (b) a low pressure pump; (c) a high pressure peristaltic pump; (d) a supply line for the therapeutic or non-therapeutic compositions; and (d) one or more electromagnetically activated nozzles/injectors to fill the softgel capsules with the therapeutic or non-therapeutic compositions.

Claims (7)

1. A dosage dispensing system for filling softgel capsules comprising:

(a) a container defining a reservoir for storing therapeutic compositions;

(b) a low pressure peristaltic pump;

(c) a high pressure peristaltic pump;

(d) a supply line for the therapeutic compositions; and

(e) one or more electromagnetically activated nozzles/injectors to fill the softgel capsules with the therapeutic compositions.

2. A method for producing soft capsules on the rotary die principle, in which two continuously brought-together bands of film are formed into capsules between two counter-rotating forming rolls, a liquid filling material being introduced with the aid of a delivery means into the forming capsule cavity under pressure by way of a filling wedge, wherein the delivery means comprises the system of claim 1 .

Assignments (1)
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Dec 22, 2025
From: PROCAPS S.A.
To: GLAS AMERICAS LLC
Reel/Frame 074028/0494 →
Continuity (1)
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