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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 29, 2008
Filed:
Sep. 28, 2001
Applicants:
Joseph Luber, Quakertown, PA (US);
Frank J. Bunick, Randolph, NJ (US);
Inventors:
Joseph Luber, Quakertown, PA (US);
Frank J. Bunick, Randolph, NJ (US);
Assignee:
McNeil-PPC, Inc., Skillman, NJ (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61K 9/20 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
An immediate release tablet is provided. The tablet comprises at least 60 weight % of an active ingredient and powdered wax having a melting point greater than about 90° C. The tablet may advantageously be produced by direct compression. Although the wax is hydrophobic, the tablet has excellent disintegration.