Dosage forms having a microreliefed surface and methods and apparatus for their production

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8383159
APP PUB NO 20060088585A1
SERIAL NO

11236038

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The present invention provides an edible dosage form that incorporates optical elements (e.g., printed patterns, microrelief gratings, and/or macrorelief gratings), capable of producing unique optical effects and images in order to enable a user to better identify and differentiate the dosage forms, as well as to improve the detection of counterfeit production thereof, wherein the edible dosage forms may be made in a variety of ways to incorporate the optical elements therein.

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  • JOHNSON & JOHNSON CONSUMER INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Bunick, Frank J Randolph, US 74 1231
Chen, Jen-Chi Morrisville, US 43 390

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