ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 15 -- United States Patent no. 12,661,314, issued on June 23, was assigned to LTS LOHMANN THERAPIE-SYSTEME AG (Andernach, Germany).

"Multi-layer oral thin film" was invented by Christoph Schmitz (Rheinbrohl, Germany) and Michael Linn (Waldbockelheim, Germany).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "Described are: a multi-layer oral thin film, comprising at least two layers arranged one on top of the other, which each comprise at least one water-soluble polymer, these at least two layers being connected to one another by at least one sealing, characterised in that the at least one sealing is not provided over the entire surface; a method for producing same; and use thereof as a med...