Patents by Inventor Robert A. Merricks

Robert A. Merricks 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: 9421161
    Abstract: A topical composition is prepared using macerated leaves of St. Andrew's Cross (hypericum hypericoides). An aqueous extract of the leaves is mixed with ethanol to form a spray or to saturate a wet wipe and administer to a mammal skin for treatment a variety of skin conditions, including eczema, psoriasis, rosacea, cellulitis, contact dermatitis, seborrhoeic dermatitis, nummular dermatitis, dandruff, stasis dermatitis, perioral dermatitis, dermatitis herpetiformis, ecthyma, impetigo, shingles, urticaria, tinea pedis, tinea manuum, tinea cruris, sunburn, insect bites and stings, jellyfish stings, granuloma annulare, bullous pemphigoid, lichen planus, bed sore, inflammations caused by waterborne vectors, diaper rash, heat rash, pityriasis rosea, jungle rot, scleroderma, skin rashes and photo-aging.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2016
    Inventors: Robert Thomas van Aller, Geoffrey Thomas van Aller, Robert Merrick van Aller
  • Publication number: 20130266671
    Abstract: A topical composition is prepared using macerated leaves of St. Andrew's Cross (hypericum hypericoides). An aqueous extract of the leaves is mixed with ethanol to form a spray or to saturate a wet wipe and administer to a mammal skin for treatment a variety of skin conditions, including eczema, psoriasis, rosacea, cellulitis, contact dermatitis, seborrhoeic dermatitis, nummular dermatitis, dandruff, stasis dermatitis, perioral dermatitis, dermatitis herpetiformis, ecthyma, impetigo, shingles, urticaria, tinea pedis, tinea manuum, tinea cruris, sunburn, insect bites and stings, jellyfish stings, granuloma annulare, bullous pemphigoid, lichen planus, bed sore, inflammations caused by waterborne vectors, diaper rash, heat rash, pityriasis rosea, jungle rot, scleroderma, skin rashes and photo-aging.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2012
    Publication date: October 10, 2013
    Inventors: Robert Thomas van Aller, Geoffrey Thomas van Aller, Robert Merrick van Aller
  • Patent number: 5025812
    Abstract: Denicotinized tobacco cut filler is provided by (i) extracting the cut filler with an aqueous denicotinized extract and thereby providing a mixture of aqueous extract and extracted cut filler, (ii) deliquoring the mixture of aqueous extract and extracted cut filler such that a certain level of tobacco extract remains in contact with the extracted cut filler, and (iii) drying the deliquored tobacco extract/extracted cut filler to provide a processed cut filler. Greater than 90 percent of the nicotine present in tobacco cut filler can be removed therefrom using such process steps.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 1989
    Date of Patent: June 25, 1991
    Assignee: R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company
    Inventors: Barry S. Fagg, Gary M. Dull, Richard G. Haberkern, Robert A. Merricks, John E. Stewart