Patents by Inventor Paul T. Butorac

Paul T. Butorac 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).

  • Autoclaveable small-volume dropper bottle
    Patent number: 7178703
    Abstract: A terminally sterilizable container includes a polypropylene bottle having a body with a manually squeezable sidewall and a thickness preventing water loss. The bottle body includes shoulders for providing autoclave produced pressure distribution and deformation resistance along with an elongated tips outfitted to a neck of the body and having a lumen therethrough with a drop dispensing orifice. A cap enclosed the elongated tip and includes enclosed with a nub for sealing the orifice to prevent autoclave produced pressure leaks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2007
    Assignee: Allergan, Inc.
    Inventors: Lon T. Spada, Paul T. Butorac, Scott J. Gerondale
  • Dispensing tip
    Patent number: 7063241
    Abstract: A dispensing tip includes a body suitable for attachment to a dispensing bottle along with a nozzle having a lumen therethrough for flow of liquid formulation and an egress orifice which is in fluid communication with the lumen for the formation of droplets. A concave arcuate surface of revolution about the egress orifice is provided and depending therefrom for enhancing droplet separation from the egress orifice which in turn insures uniform droplet formation and dispensement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2006
    Assignee: Allergan, Inc.
    Inventors: Lon T. Spada, Paul T. Butorac
  • Skirted closure
    Patent number: D521867
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2006
    Assignee: Allergan, Inc.
    Inventors: Lon T. Spada, Paul T. Butorac