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).

  • Patent number: 7867509
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2011
    Inventors: Sau-Hung Spence Leung, Robert S. Leone, Lori D. Kumar, Neema Kulkarni, Albert F. Sorg
  • Publication number: 20090163530
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2008
    Publication date: June 25, 2009
    Inventors: Sau-Hung Spence Leung, Robert S. Leone, Lori D. Kumar, Neema Kulkarni, Albert F. Sorg
  • Patent number: 7491406
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2009
    Assignee: McNeil-PPC, Inc.
    Inventors: Sau-Hung Spence Leung, Robert S. Leone, Lori D. Kumar, Neema Kulkarni, Albert F. Sorg
  • Patent number: 7407669
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2008
    Assignee: McNeil-PPC, Inc.
    Inventors: Sau-Hung Spence Leung, Robert S. Leone, Lori D. Kumar, Neema Kulkarni, Albert F. Sorg
  • Patent number: 7025983
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2006
    Assignee: Warner-Lambert Company LLC
    Inventors: Sau-Hung Spence Leung, Robert S. Leone, Lori D. Kumar, Neema Kulkarni, Albert F. Sorg
  • Patent number: 6923981
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2005
    Assignee: Warner-Lambert Company
    Inventors: Sau-Hung Spence Leung, Robert S. Leone, Lori D. Kumar, Neema Kulkarni, Albert F. Sorg
  • Publication number: 20040136922
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2003
    Publication date: July 15, 2004
    Inventors: Sau-Hung Spence Leung, Robert S. Leone, Lori D. Kumar, Neema Kulkarni, Albert F. Sorg
  • Publication number: 20030206941
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2003
    Publication date: November 6, 2003
    Inventors: Sau-Hung Spence Leung, Robert S. Leone, Lori D. Kumar, Neema Kulkarni, Albert F. Sorg
  • Publication number: 20030054034
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 14, 1999
    Publication date: March 20, 2003
    Inventors: SAU-HUNG SPENCE LEUNG, ROBERT S. LEONE, LORI D. KUMAR, NEEMA KULKARNI, ALBERT F. SORG
  • Publication number: 20030008008
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2002
    Publication date: January 9, 2003
    Inventors: Sau-Hung Spence Leung, Robert S. Leone, Lori D. Kumar, Neema Kulkarni, Albert F. Sorg
  • Publication number: 20010022964
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2001
    Publication date: September 20, 2001
    Inventors: Sau-Hung S. Leung, Robert S. Leone, Lori D. Kumar, Neema Kulkarni, Albert F. Sorg
  • Patent number: 6245785
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 1998
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2001
    Assignee: Warner Lambert Company
    Inventors: Victor A. Cruz, W. Michael Nichols, Albert F. Sorg, George E. Tortarolo, William Bess, Neema Kulkarni
  • Patent number: 5464631
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 1993
    Date of Patent: November 7, 1995
    Assignee: Warner-Lambert Company
    Inventors: Charles E. Hoover, Randy J. Dennin, E. Allan Gabor, Mark Schobel, Albert F. Sorg