Patent ID: 7669388
Filing Date: 2010-03-02
Classification: A61J,A61K,B65B,Y10T

Abstract:
1. An automated process for making a gastro-retentive device, said process comprising the following steps: (A) providing a continuous strip of pouch assemblies, each of said pouch assemblies comprising an ingredient section and at least one flexible flap extending therefrom; (B) separating a single pouch assembly from said strip; (C) placing said ingredient section of said pouch assembly within a wrapping cavity having a cavity wall, wherein said at least one flap extends out of said wrapping cavity through an opening; (D) rotating said pouch assembly within said wrapping cavity so as draw said at least one flap into said wrapping cavity through said opening and thereby wrapping said at least one flap around said ingredient section to form a folded pouch assembly; (E) inserting said folded pouch assembly into a first capsule section to form a first capsule section/pouch assembly; and (F) combining said first capsule section/pouch assembly with a second capsule section to fully encapsulate said pouch assembly.