Patents Assigned to Medical Merchandising, Inc.
  • Pain reliever and method of use
    Patent number: 6812254
    Abstract: A composition containing capsaicin together with other ingredients to neutralize the discomfort resulting from the application of capsaicin to the ski enabling treatment of many types of discomforts, including arthritis pain, neuropathy, post surgical scarring, hemorrhoid pain and itching, and pruritis without the discomfort normally associated with the topical application of capsaicin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2004
    Assignee: Medical Merchandising Inc.
    Inventors: Teresa Leigh Barr, Stephen D. Holt
  • Pain reliever and method of use
    Patent number: 6653352
    Abstract: A composition containing capsicium extract together with other ingredients to neutralize the discomfort resulting from the application of capsicium extract to the skin enabling treatment of many types of discomforts, including arthritis pain, neuropathy, post surgical scarring, hemorrhoid pain and itching, and pruritis without the discomfort normally associated with the topical application of capsicium extract.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2003
    Assignee: Medical Merchandising, Inc.
    Inventors: Teresa Leigh Barr, Stephen D. Holt
  • Cream utilizing capsaicin
    Patent number: 6573302
    Abstract: A cream comprising: a topical carrier wherein the topical carrier comprises a member selected from the group comprising lavender oil, myristal myristate, and other preservatives including, hypericum perforatum arnica montana capric acid; and 0.01 to 1.0 wt. % capsaicin; 2 to 10 wt. % an encapsulation agent selected from the group comprising colloidal oatmeal hydrogenated lecithin, dipotassium glycyrlhizinate and combinations thereof; esters of amino acid; a light scattering element having a particle size up to 100 nm.; and a histidine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2003
    Assignee: Medical Merchandising, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen D. Holt, Teresa Leigh Barr
  • Lotion compositions utilizing capsaicin
    Patent number: 6348501
    Abstract: A lotion for treating the symptoms of arthritis using capsaicin and an analgesics, and a method for making.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2000
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2002
    Assignee: Medical Merchandising, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen D. Holt, Teresa Leigh Barr
  • Pain reliever and method of use
    Patent number: 6197823
    Abstract: A composition containing capsaicin together with other ingredients to neutralize the discomfort resulting from the application of capsaicin to the skin enabling treatment of many types of discomforts, including arthritis pain, neuropathy, post surgical scarring, hemorrhoid pain and itching, and pruritis without the discomfort normally associated with the topical application of capsaicin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2001
    Assignee: Medical Merchandising, Inc.
    Inventors: Teresa Leigh Barr, Stephen D. Holt
  • Pain reliever and method of use
    Patent number: 5856361
    Abstract: A composition containing capsaicin together with another ingredient to neutralize the discomfort resulting from the application of capsaicin to the skin can be used to treat many types of discomforts, including musculo-skeletal pain, neuralgia and neurpathies, without the discomfort normally associated with the topical application of capsaicin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 1997
    Date of Patent: January 5, 1999
    Assignee: Medical Merchandising, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen D. Holt, Timothy R. Laughlin
  • Pain reliever and method of use
    Patent number: 5854291
    Abstract: A composition containing capsaicin together with another ingredient to neutralize the discomfort resulting from the application of capsaicin to the skin can be used to treat many types of discomforts, including arthritis pain, hemorrhoid pain and itching, and poison ivy itching, without the discomfort normally associated with the topical application of capsaicin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 1996
    Date of Patent: December 29, 1998
    Assignee: Medical Merchandising, Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy R. Laughlin, Stephen D. Holt