Granted Patent
B2
US 9,839,212 · App. 14/687,955 · Granted Dec 12, 2017
Multicomponent and multilayer compacted tablets
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Abstract
Horizontally layered tablets, methods of making the horizontally layered tablets, and tableting equipment capable of producing the horizontally layered tablets are described. The horizontally layered tablets can be produced by simultaneously feeding a segregated flow of different compositions that form the respective layers of the tablet.
Claims (5)
1. A method of making a horizontally layered tablet having a first layer and a second layer, the method comprising:
providing a first composition and a second composition;
simultaneously feeding a segregated flow of the first composition and the second composition to a tablet die; and
compressing the first composition and the second composition under sufficient pressure in the tablet die to the form the horizontally layered tablet;
wherein the first layer comprises the first composition and the second layer comprises the second composition; the tablet has a density in a range from about 1.2 to about 2.4 g/cc; a ratio of the width of the tablet to the height of the tablet is in a range from about 1.5:1 to about 5:1; and a volume of the first layer, based on the volume of the tablet, is in a range from about 10 to about 90%.
Assignments (16)
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY SECURITY AGREEMENT
Recorded Dec 12, 2025
From: AQUA CLEAR INDUSTRIES, LLC; ASEPSIS, INC.; BIO-LAB, INC.; CYGNUS CORPORATION; KIK INTERNATIONAL LLC; HI-LEX LLC; HOMECARE LABS, INC.; JAMES AUSTIN COMPANY; KIK CUSTOM PRODUCTS INC.; NC BRANDS L.P.; SOLSKYN PERSONAL CARE LLC
To: KIK LUX FINCO SARL
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RELEASE AND TERMINATION OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY SECURITY AGREEMENT
Recorded Jul 10, 2024
From: BARCLAYS BANK PLC
To: APG, INC.; HI-LEX LLC; KIK INTERNATIONAL, LLC; KIK NEW JERSEY, LLC; BIO-LAB, INC.; HOMECARE LABS, INC.; MARIETTA CORPORATION; KIK CUSTOM PRODUCTS INC.; KIK CUSTOM PRODUCTS INC.
Reel/Frame 068259/0638 →
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY SECURITY AGREEMENT
Recorded Jul 10, 2024
From: AQUA CLEAR INDUSTRIES, LLC; BIO-LAB, INC.; KIK INTERNATIONAL LLC; KIK CUSTOM PRODUCTS INC.; NC BRANDS L.P.
To: BARCLAYS BANK PLC
Reel/Frame 068259/0725 →
RELEASE AND TERMINATION OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY SECURITY INTEREST
Recorded Jul 8, 2024
From: BARCLAYS BANK PLC
To: AQUA CLEAR INDUSTRIES, LLC; ASEPSIS, INC.; BIO-LAB, INC.; HI-LEX LLC; HOMECARE LABS, INC.; KIK CUSTOM PRODUCTS, INC.; KIK INTERNATIONAL, LLC; PRESTONE PRODUCTS CORPORATION; SOLSKYN PERSONAL CARE LLC; SUNBELT POOL PRODUCTS, LLC; JAMES AUSTIN COMPANY; NC BRANDS L.P.; CYGNUS CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 068220/0455 →
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY SECURITY AGREEMENT
Recorded Jul 8, 2024
From: AQUA CLEAR INDUSTRIES, LLC; ASEPSIS, INC.; BIO-LAB, INC; CYGNUS CORPORATION; KIK CUSTOM PRODUCTS INC.; KIK INTERNATIONAL LLC; HI-LEX LLC; HOMECARE LABS, INC.; JAMES AUSTIN COMPANY; NC BRANDS L.P.; SOLSKYN PERSONAL CARE LLC
To: WILMINGTON TRUST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
Reel/Frame 068220/0368 →
SECURITY INTEREST
Recorded Jul 8, 2024
From: AQUA CLEAR INDUSTRIES, LLC; ASEPSIS, INC.; BIO-LAB, INC.; CYGNUS CORPORATION; KIK CUSTOM PRODUCTS INC.; KIK INTERNATIONAL LLC; HI-LEX LLC; HOMECARE LABS, INC.; JAMES AUSTIN COMPANY; NC BRANDS L.P.; SOLSKYN PERSONAL CARE LLC
To: JEFFERIES FINANCE LLC
Reel/Frame 067928/0718 →
RELEASE/TERMINATION OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY SECURITY AGREEMENT
Recorded Jul 8, 2024
From: WILMINGTON TRUST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
To: BIO-LAB, INC.; KIK CUSTOM PRODUCTS INC.; NC BRANDS, L.P.; PRESTONE PRODUCTS CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 068220/0306 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT
Recorded Dec 27, 2021
From: AQUA CLEAR INDUSTRIES, LLC; ASEPIS, INC.; BIO-LAB, INC.; HI-LEX LLC; HOMECARE LABS, INC.; KIK CUSTOM PRODUCTS INC.; KIK INTERNATIONAL LLC; PRESTONE PRODUCTS CORPORATION; SOLSKYN PERSONAL CARE LLC; SUNBELT POOL PRODUCTS, LLC; JAMES AUSTIN COMPANY; CYGNUS CORPORATION; NC BRANDS L.P.
To: BARCLAYS BANK PLC
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RELEASE OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY SECURITY INTEREST
Recorded Jul 29, 2021
From: BARCLAYS BANK PLC, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
To: BIO-LAB, INC.; HI-LEX LLC; HOMECARE LABS, INC.; JAMES AUSTIN COMPANY; KIK INTERNATIONAL LLC; NC BRANDS L.P.; PRESTONE PRODUCTS CORPORATION; SOLSKYN PERSONAL CARE LLC; SUNBELT POOL PRODUCTS, LLC
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INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY SECURITY AGREEMENT (NOTES)
Recorded Dec 22, 2020
From: BIO-LAB, INC.; KIK CUSTOM PRODUCTS INC.; KIK INTERNATIONAL LLC; PRESTONE PRODUCTS CORPORATION; SOLSKYN PERSONAL CARE LLC; JAMES AUSTIN COMPANY; CYGNUS CORPORATION; NC BRANDS L.P.; AQUA CLEAR INDUSTRIES, LLC; ASEPSIS, INC.; HI-LEX LLC; HOMECARE LABS, INC.; SUNBELT POOL PRODUCTS, LLC
To: WILMINGTON TRUST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS NOTES COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 055327/0754 →
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY SECURITY AGREEMENT (2019)
Recorded Jan 28, 2019
From: APG, INC.; AQUA CLEAR INDUSTRIES, LLC; ASEPSIS, INC.; BIO-LAB, INC.; HI-LEX LLC; HOMECARE LABS, INC.; KIK CUSTOM PRODUCTS INC.; KIK CUSTOM PRODUCTS, INC; KIK INTERNATIONAL LLC; MARIETTA CORPORATION; PRESTONE PRODUCTS CORPORATION; SOLSKYN PERSONAL CARE LLC; SUNBELT POOL PRODUCTS, LLC; JAMES AUSTIN COMPANY; CBI LABORATORIES, INC.; CYGNUS CORPORATION; NC BRANDS L.P.
To: BARCLAYS BANK PLC, AS AGENT
Reel/Frame 048180/0101 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST
Recorded Sep 14, 2016
From: BARCLAYS BANK PLC
To: APG, INC.; AQUA CLEAR INDUSTRIES, LLC; ASEPSIS, INC.; BIO-LAB, INC.; CYGNUS CORPORATION; HI-LEX LLC; HOMECARE LABS, INC.; KIK CUSTOM PRODUCTS INC.; KIK CUSTOM PRODUCTS, INC; KIK INTERNATIONAL LLC; MARIETTA CORPORATION; SOLSKYN PERSONAL CARE LLC; KIK NEW JERSEY, LLC; PRESTONE PRODUCTS CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 040031/0793 →
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY SECURITY AGREEMENT
Recorded Apr 5, 2016
From: APG, INC.; AQUA CLEAR INDUSTRIES, LLC; ASEPSIS, INC.; BIO-LAB, INC.; CYGNUS CORPORATION; HI-LEX LLC; HOMECARE LABS, INC.; KIK CUSTOM PRODUCTS, INC. (TEXAS); KIK CUSTOM PRODUCTS INC. (DELAWARE); KIK INTERNATIONAL LLC; MARIETTA CORPORATION; PRESTONE PRODUCTS CORPORATION; SOLSKYN PERSONAL CARE LLC; KIK NEW JERSEY, LLC
To: BARCLAYS BANK PLC, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 038354/0938 →
SECURITY INTEREST
Recorded Aug 26, 2015
From: APG, INC.; BIO-LAB, INC.; KIK CUSTOM PRODUCTS, INC; KIK CUSTOM PRODUCTS INC.; KIK INTERNATIONAL LLC; HI-LEX LLC; HOMECARE LABS, INC.; MARIETTA CORPORATION; AQUA CLEAR INDUSTRIES, LLC; ASEPSIS, INC.; CYGNUS CORPORATION; KIK NEW JERSEY, LLC
To: BARCLAYS BANK PLC, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 036427/0038 →
SECURITY INTEREST
Recorded Aug 26, 2015
From: APG, INC.; BIO-LAB, INC.; KIK CUSTOM PRODUCTS, INC; KIK CUSTOM PRODUCTS INC.; KIK INTERNATIONAL LLC; HI-LEX LLC; HOMECARE LABS, INC.; MARIETTA CORPORATION; AQUA CLEAR INDUSTRIES, LLC; ASEPSIS, INC.; CYGNUS CORPORATION; KIK HOLDCO COMPANY INC.; KIK NEW JERSEY, LLC
To: BARCLAYS BANK PLC, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
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ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST
Recorded Jul 8, 2015
From: YEOMAN, ALAN; SAYRE, CURTIS; SANTORELLA, EDWARD
To: BIO-LAB, INC.
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