US 2004/0018232 A1Published application

Use of effect pigments in ingested drugs products

AssigneeEngelhard Corporation

InventorsGabriel E. Uzunian, William Joseph Sullivan

Life of this patent

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Ingestible drugs contain an effect pigment.

Dependent claims

A composition comprising a ingestible drug in admixture with or coated with a platy effect pigment.

Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

A23G 3/362
Characterised by the composition containing organic or inorganic compounds: containing inorganic compounds
A23G 3/0097
Processes of manufacture not relating to composition and compounding ingredients: decorating sweetmeats or confectionery
A61K 9/2009
Excipients; Inactive ingredients: inorganic compounds
A61K 9/2813
Coating materials: inorganic compounds

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