Dispensing devices powered by lyotropic liquid crystals
CA 2007462 C · Owner: Curatolo, William John · Inventors: Curatolo, William John
Overview
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Abstract, This invention relates to devices useful for the controlled delivery of one or more beneficial agents to an environment of use. More specifically this, invention concerns such devices which are powered by lyotropic liquid crystals. This invention also relates to the controlled delivery of one or more beneficial agents to an aqueous environment of use through the use of such lyotropic liquid crystal powered dispensing devices. Also disclosed are methods for the controlled delivery of one or more beneficial agents to an aqueous environment of use which comprise administering to or otherwise placing the devices of this invention in the environment of use.
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- Filed January 10, 1990 and granted March 1, 1994. A Canadian patent filed from October 1, 1989 lasts 20 years from filing, so its term ended January 10, 2010.
- A certificate of supplementary protection adds at most two years for a drug, so even that would have ended by January 10, 2012.
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