US PATENT SUBCLASS 424 / 451
.~ Capsules (e.g., of gelatin, of chocolate, etc.)

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424 /   HD   DRUG, BIO-AFFECTING AND BODY TREATING COMPOSITIONS

400  DF  PREPARATIONS CHARACTERIZED BY SPECIAL PHYSICAL FORM {12}
451.~ Capsules (e.g., of gelatin, of chocolate, etc.) {6}
452  DF  .~.~> With claimed designated perfecting feature in contents (e.g., excipient, lubricant, etc.)
453  DF  .~.~> Telescoping two piece {1}
455  DF  .~.~> Containing emulsions, dispersions, or solutions
456  DF  .~.~> Gelatin
457  DF  .~.~> Sustained or differential release {1}
463  DF  .~.~> Coated capsules

DEFINITION

Classification: 424/451

Capsules (e.g., of gelatin, of chocolate, etc.):

(under subclass 400) Subject matter in which the special physical form includes a capsule.

(1) Note. A capsule is a preformed hard or soft, soluble container or shell which is filled with a pharmaceutical in particulate or liquid form.

(2) Note. Where a patent claims dosage units (in the absence of more comprehensive or controlling claims as indicated below) e.g., "a tablet comprising (or containing) 15 grains of compound X", and in the absence of any structural limitations, definite shape, surface deformation, etc., the original has been place with the compound.

SEE OR SEARCH CLASS

128, Surgery, appropriate subclasses for a capsule or pill, not specifically provided for elsewhere, that must be broken prior to use to empty its contents, even if said capsule or pill contains a specific medicine. This includes an inhalant capsule.

424, Drug, Bio-Affecting and Body Treating Compositions, appropriate subclasses take a medicine in the form of a capsule or pill that is ingested, as well as a method of using an inhalant capsule by squeezing said capsule to liberate the enclosed medicine. Class 128, provides for a dosage unit; e.g., suppository, etc., shaped to fit a particular body cavity, even it the active ingredients are claimed specifically.

206, Special Receptacle or Package, appropriate subclasses provides for a dosage unit made up of a therapeutic material or article and a container, where the container is intended to be physically removed from the therapeutic material or article; e.g., a wrapped pill or capsule, etc. 424, Drug, Bio-Affecting and Body Treating Compositions, appropriate subclasses takes a structured dosage unit which is intended to be used as a whole without disassembly or removal of a part; e.g., unwrapping, etc. Examples of dosage units provided for in Class 424 are a capsule filled with coated particulate material intended to be swallowed whole, and a filled soluble, gelatin container intended to be dissolved in toto in water or other liquid.