Patents by Inventor Stephen Lukas

Stephen Lukas 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).

  • Method for drying gelatin in the manufacture of hard shell gelatin capsules
    Patent number: 4705658
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for drying gelatin in the manufacture of hard shell gelatin capsules. Pins on pin bars are dipped into the liquid gelatin and the pins are then irradiated with microwave energy until the gelatin dries. Thereafter, the pins are gradually cooled to ambient temperature and the gelatin capsule halves are then stripped from the pins in the conventional fashion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 1986
    Date of Patent: November 10, 1987
    Assignee: Capsule Technology International, Ltd.
    Inventor: Stephen Lukas