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Patent Summary: US 7,670,612 B2
Title: Multi-phase, multi-compartment capsular delivery apparatus and methods for using same
Assignee: INNERCAP Technologies Inc
Inventor: Fred H. Miller
Filing Date: March 19, 2004
Issue Date: March 2, 2010
Abstract:
The patent describes a multi-compartment capsule for delivering at least two ingredients that may be physically or chemically incompatible. The capsule has at least two separate chambers. One chamber contains an ingredient in a first physical state (such as a liquid, solid, or gas), and the second chamber contains another ingredient in a different physical state. The ingredients are chosen from nutraceuticals, vitamins, dietary supplements, and minerals. This design allows for the combined delivery of different substances in a single dosage form.
Overview of Independent Claims
This patent contains two independent claims, which define the core scope of the invention.
Independent Claim 1: A Multi-Compartment Capsule
In plain language, this claim describes a capsule with at least two separate compartments or "receiving chambers."
- First Chamber: This chamber holds at least one ingredient of a specific physical type (e.g., a liquid, solid, or gas). This ingredient must be a nutraceutical, vitamin, dietary supplement, or a mineral.
- Second Chamber: This chamber also holds at least one ingredient that is a nutraceutical, vitamin, dietary supplement, or a mineral.
- Key Feature: The central innovation protected by this claim is the combination of two different ingredients in two different physical forms within a single capsule. For example, one chamber could hold a liquid vitamin while the second chamber holds a powdered mineral. This allows for the oral administration of multiple, potentially incompatible, substances at the same time.
Independent Claim 11: A Method for Delivering a Multi-Compartment Capsule
This claim outlines the method of using the capsule described in Claim 1.
- The Method: The core of the method involves providing the multi-compartment capsule (as detailed in Claim 1) and then having it be swallowed.
- Purpose: The intended use is for the capsule to be taken orally, thereby delivering the different ingredients from the separate chambers into the body. This claim protects the act of using the specially designed capsule for its intended purpose of oral delivery of multiple substances.
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