US Patent 7125562 Rapidly disintegrating methylcellulose tablets

Patent 7125562 was granted and assigned to Smithkline Beecham Limited on October, 2006 by the United States Patent and Trademark Office.

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Current Assignee

Smithkline Beecham Limited

Patent Jurisdiction

United States Patent and Trademark Office

Patent Number

71255620

Date of Patent

October 24, 2006

Patent Application Number

109935470

Date Filed

November 19, 2004

Patent Citations Received

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US Patent 11779042 Fiber containing compositions and methods of making and using same

Patent Primary Examiner

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S. Tran

Patent abstract

The present invention relates to a rapidly disintegrating tablet for oral administration. The tablet has a first phase and a second phase blended with the first phase. The first phase has a compacted mixture of methylcellulose having a viscosity of >1000 centipoise and a diluent. The methylcellulose is the sole active ingredient in the first phase. There is also a process for preparing a rapidly disintegrating tablet.