Patents Assigned to Procaps SAS
  • Publication number: 20180353383
    Abstract: The invention relates to a rotary die device for producing soft capsules, comprising a capsule forming unit for forming a soft-capsule shell and a novel dosing unit for feeding a filling material into the capsule forming unit, characterized in that the dosing unit comprises a dispensing system that includes (a) a container defining a reservoir for storing therapeutic or non-therapeutic compositions; (b) a low pressure pump; (c) a high pressure peristaltic pump; (d) a supply line for the therapeutic or non-therapeutic compositions; and (d) one or more electromagnetically activated nozzles/injectors to fill the softgel capsules with the therapeutic or non-therapeutic compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2017
    Publication date: December 13, 2018
    Applicant: PROCAPS SAS
    Inventors: Carlos Salazar Altamar, Leopoldo Pardo, Ivan Romero, Gustavo Anaya
  • Publication number: 20150174008
    Abstract: The invention provides an apparatus for producing soft gel capsules having encapsulated therein microparticles, nanoparticles and fluids, said apparatus comprising: (a) two spreader boxes; (b) two casting drums; (c) a pair of rotary dies; (d) a liquid fill system (medicine pump system); (e) a wedge for heating gelatine ribbons and feeding said fill; and (f) one or more microgranule or nanogranule feeders located on each side of the rotary dies, said feeders being synchronized to rotate at the same tangential speed as the rotary dies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2015
    Publication date: June 25, 2015
    Applicant: PROCAPS SAS
    Inventors: Carlos Salazar Altamar, Gustavo Anaya, Braulio Teran, Newman Aguas Navarro, Wilmer Herrera
  • Patent number: 8974820
    Abstract: The invention provides an apparatus for producing soft gel capsules having encapsulated therein microparticles, nanoparticles and fluids, said apparatus comprising: (a) two spreader boxes; (b) two casting drums; (c) a pair of rotary dies; (d) a liquid fill system (medicine pump system); (e) a wedge for heating gelatine ribbons and feeding said fill; and (f) one or more microgranule or nanogranule feeders located on each side of the rotary dies, said feeders being synchronized to rotate at the same tangential speed as the rotary dies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2015
    Assignee: Procaps SAS
    Inventors: Carlos Salazar Altamar, Gustavo Anaya, Braulio Teran, Newman Aguas Navarro, Willmer Herrera
  • Patent number: 8967989
    Abstract: The present invention provides an apparatus and process for making softgel capsules having incorporated therein other solid dosage forms selected from the group consisting of pellets, smaller capsules, smaller tablets, sustained release solid dosage forms, immediate release solid dosage forms, extended release solid dosage forms and zero order release solid dosage forms, said apparatus comprising: (a) two spreader boxes; (b) two casting drums; (c) a pair of rotary dies having means for suction; (d) a liquid fill system; (e) a wedge for heating gelatine ribbons and feeding said fill; and (f) two lateral dispensing devices said lateral dispensing devices including hoppers having said solid dosage forms, channelguides for transporting said solid dosage forms and a grasping claw for dispensing said solid dosage form into the softgel pocket formed in the rotary dies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2015
    Assignee: Procaps SAS
    Inventors: Carlos Salazar Altamar, Gustavo Anaya, Braulio Teran, Newman Aguas Navarro, Willmer Herrera
  • Patent number: 8748489
    Abstract: This invention relates to a solid pharmaceutical composition that include a regulating agent of digestive and/or intestinal motility which has an agonist effect on peripheral ?, ? and ? opiate receptors; and an antiflatulent for the treatment and regulation of intestinal motility and flatulence in mammals. More in particularly, the pharmaceutical composition includes: (a) at least a regulating agent of intestinal motility such as trimebutine; (b) at least an antiflatulent such as simethicone; (c) at least a flowability promoter; (d) one or more lubricant; (e) at least an extender/diluent; (f) at least a disintegrant; and, (g) at least a binder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2014
    Assignee: Procaps SAS
    Inventors: Marta Luz Torres Esquea, Raul Bello Vergara