Title of Invention

A DELIVERY DEVICE

Abstract The present invention discloses a delivery device comprising: a capsule containing a beneficial agent as herein described and an osmotic agent as herein described; a membrane forming a portion of a wall of the capsule, said membrane allowing fluid from an external environment to pass into the capsule by osmosis to create an osmotic pressure in the capsule; a means for applying the osmotic pressure to the beneficial agent; and a flexible plug having therein a slit orifice which is in fluid communication with the capsule, the slit orifice being closed when a pressure of the beneficial agent is less than a predetermined pressure, wherein the capsule has an open end and the plug fits into the open end of the capsule.
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Patent Number 221564
Indian Patent Application Number 265/CAL/1998
PG Journal Number 26/2008
Publication Date 27-Jun-2008
Grant Date 25-Jun-2008
Date of Filing 19-Feb-1998
Name of Patentee ALZA CORPORATION
Applicant Address 950, PAGE MILL ROAD, P.O.BOX 10950, PALO ALTO, CALIFORNIA
Inventors:
# Inventor's Name Inventor's Address
1 KEITH EVAN DIONNE 4, HANCOCK PARK, CAMBRIDGE MASSACHUSSETTS 02139
2 JAMES EDWARD BROWN 126, BLUEBERRY HILL DRIVE LOS GATOS, CALIFORNIA 95032
3 JUAN CARLOS GUMUCIO 3063, FORBES AVENUE, SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA 95051
PCT International Classification Number A61K 9/22
PCT International Application Number N/A
PCT International Filing date
PCT Conventions:
# PCT Application Number Date of Convention Priority Country
1 60/035,607 1997-03-24 U.S.A.