Patents by Inventor Albert F. Sorg
Albert F. Sorg has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 7867509Abstract: Physiologically acceptable films, including edible films, are disclosed. The films include a water soluble film-forming polymer such as pullulan. Edible films are disclosed that include pullulan and antimicrobially effective amounts of the essential oils thymol, methyl salicylate, eucalyptol and menthol. The edible films are effective at killing the plaque-producing germs that cause dental plaque, gingivitis and bad breath. The film can also contain pharmaceutically active agents. Methods for producing the films are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 2008Date of Patent: January 11, 2011Inventors: Sau-Hung Spence Leung, Robert S. Leone, Lori D. Kumar, Neema Kulkarni, Albert F. Sorg
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Publication number: 20090163530Abstract: Physiologically acceptable films, including edible films, are disclosed. The films include a water soluble film-forming polymer such as pullulan. Edible films are disclosed that include pullulan and antimicrobially effective amounts of the essential oils thymol, methyl salicylate, eucalyptol and menthol. The edible films are effective at killing the plaque-producing germs that cause dental plaque, gingivitis and bad breath. The film can also contain pharmaceutically active agents. Methods for producing the films are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 3, 2008Publication date: June 25, 2009Inventors: Sau-Hung Spence Leung, Robert S. Leone, Lori D. Kumar, Neema Kulkarni, Albert F. Sorg
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Patent number: 7491406Abstract: Physiologically acceptable films, including edible films, are disclosed. The films include a water soluble film-forming polymer such as pullulan. Edible films are disclosed that include pullulan and antimicrobially effective amounts of the essential oils thymol, methyl salicylate, eucalyptol and menthol. The edible films are effective at killing the plaque-producing germs that cause dental plaque, gingivitis and bad breath. The film can also contain pharmaceutically active agents. Methods for producing the films are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 2005Date of Patent: February 17, 2009Assignee: McNeil-PPC, Inc.Inventors: Sau-Hung Spence Leung, Robert S. Leone, Lori D. Kumar, Neema Kulkarni, Albert F. Sorg
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Patent number: 7407669Abstract: Physiologically acceptable films, including edible films, are disclosed. The films include a water soluble film-forming polymer such as pullulan. Edible films are disclosed that include pullulan and antimicrobially effective amounts of the essential oils thymol, methyl salicylate, eucalyptol and menthol. The edible films are effective at killing the plaque-producing germs that cause dental plaque, gingivitis and bad breath. The film can also contain pharmaceutically active agents. Methods for producing the films are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 2003Date of Patent: August 5, 2008Assignee: McNeil-PPC, Inc.Inventors: Sau-Hung Spence Leung, Robert S. Leone, Lori D. Kumar, Neema Kulkarni, Albert F. Sorg
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Patent number: 7025983Abstract: Physiologically acceptable films, including edible films, are disclosed. The films include a water soluble film-forming polymer such as pullulan. Edible films are disclosed that include pullulan and antimicrobially effective amounts of the essential oils thymol, methyl salicylate, eucalyptol and menthol. The edible films are effective at killing the plaque-producing germs that cause dental plaque, gingivitis and bad breath. The film can also contain pharmaceutically active agents. Methods for producing the films are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 2001Date of Patent: April 11, 2006Assignee: Warner-Lambert Company LLCInventors: Sau-Hung Spence Leung, Robert S. Leone, Lori D. Kumar, Neema Kulkarni, Albert F. Sorg
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Patent number: 6923981Abstract: Physiologically acceptable films, including edible films, are disclosed. The films include a water soluble film-forming polymer such as pullulan. Edible films are disclosed that include pullulan and antimicrobially effective amounts of the essential oils thymol, methyl salicylate, eucalyptol and menthol. The edible films are effective at killing the plaque-producing germs that cause dental plaque, gingivitis and bad breath. The film can also contain pharmaceutically active agents. Methods for producing the films are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 2003Date of Patent: August 2, 2005Assignee: Warner-Lambert CompanyInventors: Sau-Hung Spence Leung, Robert S. Leone, Lori D. Kumar, Neema Kulkarni, Albert F. Sorg
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Publication number: 20040136922Abstract: Physiologically acceptable films, including edible films, are disclosed. The films include a water soluble film-forming polymer such as pullulan. Edible films are disclosed that include pullulan and antimicrobially effective amounts of the essential oils thymol, methyl salicylate, eucalyptol and menthol. The edible films are effective at killing the plaque-producing germs that cause dental plaque, gingivitis and bad breath. The film can also contain pharmaceutically active agents. Methods for producing the films are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 14, 2003Publication date: July 15, 2004Inventors: Sau-Hung Spence Leung, Robert S. Leone, Lori D. Kumar, Neema Kulkarni, Albert F. Sorg
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Publication number: 20030206941Abstract: Physiologically acceptable films, including edible films, are disclosed. The films include a water soluble film-forming polymer such as pullulan. Edible films are disclosed that include pullulan and antimicrobially effective amounts of the essential oils thymol, methyl salicylate, eucalyptol and menthol. The edible films are effective at killing the plaque-producing germs that cause dental plaque, gingivitis and bad breath. The film can also contain pharmaceutically active agents. Methods for producing the films are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 17, 2003Publication date: November 6, 2003Inventors: Sau-Hung Spence Leung, Robert S. Leone, Lori D. Kumar, Neema Kulkarni, Albert F. Sorg
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Publication number: 20030054034Abstract: Physiologically acceptable films, including edible films, are disclosed. The films include a water soluble film-forming polymer such as pullulan. Edible films are disclosed that include pullulan and antimicrobially effective amounts of the essential oils thymol, methyl salicylate, eucalyptol and menthol. The edible films are effective at killing the plaque-producing germs that cause dental plaque, gingivitis and bad breath. The film can also contain pharmaceutically active agents. Methods for producing the films are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 1999Publication date: March 20, 2003Inventors: SAU-HUNG SPENCE LEUNG, ROBERT S. LEONE, LORI D. KUMAR, NEEMA KULKARNI, ALBERT F. SORG
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Publication number: 20030008008Abstract: Physiologically acceptable films, including edible films, are disclosed. The films include a water soluble film-forming polymer such as pullulan. Edible films are disclosed that include pullulan and antimicrobially effective amounts of the essential oils thymol, methyl salicylate, eucalyptol and menthol. The edible films are effective at killing the plaque-producing germs that cause dental plaque, gingivitis and bad breath. The film can also contain pharmaceutically active agents. Methods for producing the films are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 21, 2002Publication date: January 9, 2003Inventors: Sau-Hung Spence Leung, Robert S. Leone, Lori D. Kumar, Neema Kulkarni, Albert F. Sorg
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Publication number: 20010022964Abstract: Physiologically acceptable films, including edible films, are disclosed. The films include a water soluble film-forming polymer such as pullulan. Edible films are disclosed that include pullulan and antimicrobially effective amounts of the essential oils thymol, methyl salicylate, eucalyptol and menthol. The edible films are effective at killing the plaque-producing germs that cause dental plaque, gingivitis and bad breath. The film can also contain pharmaceutically active agents. Methods for producing the films are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 18, 2001Publication date: September 20, 2001Inventors: Sau-Hung S. Leung, Robert S. Leone, Lori D. Kumar, Neema Kulkarni, Albert F. Sorg
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Patent number: 6245785Abstract: The present invention is directed to pharmaceutical compositions containing triprolidine and an ionic additive that improves the measured availability of the triprolidine in the tablet, as indicated by standard USP assay for triprolidine in pharmaceutical compositions. The invention also provides a process for producing compositions having improved triprolidine availability and a process for improving the performance of a pharmaceutical composition in a dissolution assay measuring triprolidine availability. The ionic additive can be, for example, an alkali metal salt, such as sodium chloride or potassium chloride.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 1998Date of Patent: June 12, 2001Assignee: Warner Lambert CompanyInventors: Victor A. Cruz, W. Michael Nichols, Albert F. Sorg, George E. Tortarolo, William Bess, Neema Kulkarni
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Patent number: 5464631Abstract: A two color, partially encapsulated medicament that is both tamper resistant and tamper evident comprises at least one pharmaceutically active ingredient, suitable carrier materials and excipients that are compressed into an ovoid, generally cylindrical caplet that is partially encapsulated by its insertion into the body or cap portion of a gelatin capsule.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 1993Date of Patent: November 7, 1995Assignee: Warner-Lambert CompanyInventors: Charles E. Hoover, Randy J. Dennin, E. Allan Gabor, Mark Schobel, Albert F. Sorg