IP Library Granted Patent US 7,314,643
Granted Patent B2
US 7,314,643 · App. 10/524,420 · Granted Jan 1, 2008

Soft capsule preparation

Assignees: Nikken Chemicals Co., Ltd.; Leber Co., Ltd.
View Patent ↗
Loading inventors, assignments & file history…
Monitor This Case
Get email alerts when status or documents change.
Order Certified Copies
Most orders are placed with the USPTO same day — all within 24 business hours.
Order via The Patent Place →
Pre-filled with this patent's details
Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 7,314,643
App. No.
10/524,420
Granted
Jan 1, 2008
Kind
B2
Abstract

A soft capsule preparation which comprises a dispersion of (2E,4E,6E,10E)-3,7,11,15-tetramethyl-2,4,6,10,14-hexadecapentaenoic acid in a vegetable oil filled in a soft capsule comprising a shell having a light blocking effect. The soft capsule preparation preferably comprises polyoxyethylene sorbitan monooleate and glycerol monostearate and the like as surfactants. As the vegetable oil, soybean oil, sesame oil, a mixture thereof, or the like may be used.

Claims (6)

1. A soft capsule preparation which comprises a dispersion of (2E,4E,6E,10E)-3,7,11,15-tetramethyl-2,4,6,10,14-hexadecapentaenoic acid in a vegetable oil comprising soybean oil, sesame oil, or a mixture thereof filled in a soft capsule comprising a shell having a light blocking effect.

2. The soft capsule preparation according to claim 1 , wherein the dispersion comprises at least one surfactant selected from glycerol monostearate, sorbitan sesquioleate, polyoxyethylene sorbitan monooleate, and sucrose fatty acid ester.

3. The soft capsule preparation according to claim 2 , wherein the at least one surfactant comprises polyoxyethylene sorbitan monooleate and glycerol monostearate.

4. The soft capsule preparation according to claim 1 , wherein the shell having the light blocking effect comprises a light blocking agent.

5. The soft capsule preparation according to claim 4 , wherein the light blocking agent is titanium oxide, yellow ferric oxide, or a mixture thereof.

6. The soft capsule preparation according to claim 1 , wherein the shell comprises of succinyl gelatin.

Assignments (3)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jun 17, 2011
From: KOWA PHARMACEUTICAL CO., LTD.
To: KOWA COMPANY, LTD.
Reel/Frame 026463/0663 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Feb 24, 2011
From: NIKKEN CHEMICALS CO., LTD.
To: KOWA PHARMACEUTICAL CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 025859/0280 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 11, 2005
From: KAWAMURA, REIKO; EGAWA, YUYA
To: NIKKEN CHEMICALS CO., LTD.; LEBER CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 017069/0150 →
Priority Claims (1)
JP 2002-239584 · Aug 20, 2002 · national
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20060141022A1 · Jun 29, 2006