MUMBAI, India, Jan. 23 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202511127265 A) filed by Graphic Era Deemed To Be University; and Graphic Era Hill University, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, on Dec. 16, 2025, for 'a multi-layered tablet design for sequential drug delivery.'

Inventor(s) include Kumud Pant; and Reenoo Jauhari.

The application for the patent was published on Jan. 23, under issue no. 04/2026.

According to the abstract released by the Intellectual Property India: "The invention relates to a multi-layered tablet (100) designed for sequential drug delivery using distinct functional layers engineered for timed release. The system comprises an immediate-release layer (101), a swelling-triggered layer (102), and a delayed-release core (103) enclosed within a polymer coating (105). Barrier layers (104) may isolate incompatible actives. The design enables controlled release through dissolution, swelling, and pH-responsive mechanisms, providing enhanced therapeutic precision, stability, and patient compliance. The invention supports multi-phase dosing within a single oral unit."

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