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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 19, 2014
Filed:
Sep. 22, 2010
Harry S. Sowden, Glenside, PA (US);
Frank J. Bunick, Randolph, NJ (US);
Joseph R. Luber, Quakertown, PA (US);
Leo B. Kriksunov, Ithaca, NY (US);
Christopher E. Szymczak, Marlton, NJ (US);
Harry S. Sowden, Glenside, PA (US);
Frank J. Bunick, Randolph, NJ (US);
Joseph R. Luber, Quakertown, PA (US);
Leo B. Kriksunov, Ithaca, NY (US);
Christopher E. Szymczak, Marlton, NJ (US);
McNeil-PPC, Inc., Skillman, NJ (US);
Abstract
The present invention features the present invention features a machine for the production of a solid dosage form including: (a) a die platen having one or more forming cavities each having an inner wall, a first opening at the surface of one side of the die platen, and a second opening at the surface on the opposite side of the die platen; (b) one or more first forming tools each adapted to move into one of the forming cavities through the first opening of the forming cavity; (c) one or more second forming tools each adapted to move adjacent to one of the second openings or into one of the forming cavities through the second opening of the forming cavity; (d) at least one first RF electrode operably associated with the one or more first forming tools, the one or more second forming tools, or the inner wall of the one or more forming cavities; and (e) at least one second RF electrode operably associated with the one or more first forming tools.