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Details for Patent: RE33994

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Summary for Patent: RE33994
Title:Pharmaceutical delivery system
Abstract:A composition for use in an aqueous environment which .[.comprise.]. .Iadd.comprises .Iaddend.a formulation containing a water-soluble pharmaceutically beneficial agent, a water-insoluble, water-permeable film coating surrounding the formulation, and particulate, water-soluble, pore-forming material dispersed within the film coating.The questions raised in reexamination request No. 90/001,344, filed Oct. 5, 1987, have been considered and the results thereof are reflected in this reissue patent which constitutes the reexamination certificate required by 35 U.S.C. 307 as provided in 37 CFR 1.570(e).
Inventor(s):Richard W. Baker, James W. Brooke
Assignee: SmithKline Beecham Corp , ATK Launch Systems LLC
Application Number:US07/390,518
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Drugs Protected by US Patent RE33994

Applicant Tradename Generic Name Dosage NDA Approval Date TE Type RLD RS Patent No. Patent Expiration Product Substance Delist Req. Patented / Exclusive Use Submissiondate
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Foreign Priority and PCT Information for Patent: RE33994

Foriegn Application Priority Data
Foreign Country Foreign Patent Number Foreign Patent Date
United Kingdom8322007Aug 16, 1983

International Family Members for US Patent RE33994

Country Patent Number Estimated Expiration Supplementary Protection Certificate SPC Country SPC Expiration
European Patent Office 0467488 ⤷  Start Trial SPC/GB00/019 United Kingdom ⤷  Start Trial
European Patent Office 0467488 ⤷  Start Trial 2000C/021 Belgium ⤷  Start Trial
Canada 1239034 ⤷  Start Trial
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