Patents Examined by Thruman K. Page
  • Patent number: 6663889
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a new tablet for sucking containing the active substance ambroxol and having improved properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2003
    Assignee: Boehringer Ingelheim International GmbH
    Inventors: Frieder Ulrich Maerz, Holger Hans-Hermann Von Der Heydt, Horst Schmitt
  • Patent number: 5532002
    Abstract: Hard gelatin capsules contain: (a) a fat-soluble nutrient, such as a fat-soluble vitamin (A, D, E or K) or an unsaturated fatty acid glyceride; (b) a nonionic surfactant, such as a polyoxyethylated (optionally hydrogenated) castor oil, and/or a polyethylene glycol; (c) a gelatin softening agent such as glycerol, propylene glycol or, preferably, glyceryl mono-oleate; and optionally (d) water. The problems of embrittlement conventionally encountered with hard gelatin capsules containing fat-soluble nutrients are reduced or avoided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 1994
    Date of Patent: July 2, 1996
    Assignee: Cortecs Limited
    Inventor: Michael J. Story
  • Patent number: 5149538
    Abstract: A misuse-resistive dosage form for the transdermal delivery of opioid comprises, in combination, 1) one or more opioid permeable to the skin, 2) delivery means permeable to said opioid, 3) one or more antagonist for said opioid releasable upon ingestion or solvent immersion, and 4) impermeable barrier means separating said opioid and said antagonist.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 1991
    Date of Patent: September 22, 1992
    Assignee: Warner-Lambert Company
    Inventors: Colin D. Granger, Thomas H. Simon
  • Patent number: 5075112
    Abstract: Method of, and dosage unit for, inhibiting angiogenesis in an aminal having an intestinal wall by administering to the animal, orally or anally, an effective amount of shark cartilage, particularly finely divided shark cartilage in solid dosage form such as a tablet, capsule, suppository, for passing through the intestinal wall of the animal as a suspension.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 1990
    Date of Patent: December 24, 1991
    Assignee: Cartilage Technologies Inc.
    Inventor: Irwin W. Lane