Patents by Inventor Chris Clendening

Chris Clendening 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: 7341737
    Abstract: A tampon adapted to deliver a therapeutic agent, the tampon including a tampon body having a distal end; and a dosage form affixed to the distal end of the tampon body, wherein the dosage form includes a formulation including a therapeutic agent, and wherein the dosage form comprises a plurality of layers. Also, a method for manufacturing a medicated tampon adapted to deliver a therapeutic agent, the method including manufacturing a tampon body having a distal end; producing a dosage form having a plurality of layers, wherein the dosage form includes a formulation including a therapeutic agent; and affixing the dosage form to the distal end of the tampon body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2008
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven Craig Gehling, Donald C. Harrison, James H. Liu, Wolfgang A. Ritschel, Chris Clendening, Giovanni M. Pauletti
  • Publication number: 20070141118
    Abstract: A tampon adapted to deliver a therapeutic agent includes a tampon body having a distal end and a dosage form affixed to the distal end of the tampon body, the dosage form including a first active layer dispersible by a first mechanism, and an attachment layer dispersible by a second mechanism. Mechanisms include melting and dissolution.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2005
    Publication date: June 21, 2007
    Inventors: Joyce Damico, Bruce Siebers, Patrick Hastings, Steven Burnett, Chris Clendening
  • Publication number: 20050276836
    Abstract: A vaginal device for delivering therapeutical and/or health-promoting agents. The vaginal device partly or completely coated by, covered by or combined with a coating or covering comprising a film, foam, strip, cap, cup or particles. The coating of the device comprises a mucoadhesive composition comprising a therapeutical and/or health-promoting agent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2005
    Publication date: December 15, 2005
    Inventors: Michelle Wilson, Kishorkumar J. Desai, Giovanni M. Pauletti, Mitchell K. Antoon, Chris Clendening