Dispensing devices powered by lyotropic liquid crystals
First Claim
1. A dispensing device for the controlled delivery of a beneficial agent comprising a drug or mixtures thereof which comprises:
- (a) an innermost layer comprising lyotropic liquid crystals;
(b) an outermost layer adjacent to and surrounding the innermost layer and comprising a mixture of one or more beneficial agents and lyotropic liquid crystals; and
(c) a water permeable polymer coating containing a plurality of pores which coating surrounds the outermost layer;
wherein said controlled delivery is effected by swelling of said lyotropic liquid crystals.
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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 inventioin 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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1. A dispensing device for the controlled delivery of a beneficial agent comprising a drug or mixtures thereof which comprises:
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(a) an innermost layer comprising lyotropic liquid crystals; (b) an outermost layer adjacent to and surrounding the innermost layer and comprising a mixture of one or more beneficial agents and lyotropic liquid crystals; and (c) a water permeable polymer coating containing a plurality of pores which coating surrounds the outermost layer;
wherein said controlled delivery is effected by swelling of said lyotropic liquid crystals. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 15)
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6. A dispensing device for the controlled delivery of a beneficial agent comprising a drug or mixtures thereof which comprises:
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(a) an innermost layer comprising lyotropic liquid crystals; (b) an outermost layer adjacent to and surrounding the innermost layer and comprising a mixture of one or more beneficial agents and lyotropic liquid crystals; and (c) a water permeable polymer coating which surrounds the outermost layer and which comprises a polymer and one or more porosigens;
wherein said controlled delivery is effected by swelling of lyotropic liquid crystals. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 16, 18, 19)
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11. A dispensing device for the controlled delivery of a beneficial agent comprising a drug or mixtures thereof which comprises:
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(a) an innermost layer comprising lyotropic liquid crystals; (b) an outermost layer adjacent to and surrounding the innermost layer and comprising a mixture of one or more beneficial agents and lyotropic liquid crystals; and (c) a water permeable polymer coating containing at least one hole which coating surrounds the outermost layer;
wherein said controlled delivery is effected by swelling of lyotropic liquid crystals. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 17)
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