Patents Represented by Attorney, Agent or Law Firm Pennie & Edmonds LL
  • Hydrophobic preparations containing medium chain monoglycerides
    Patent number: 6258377
    Abstract: Hydrophobic preparations which are useful as, among other things, pharmaceutical delivery systems comprise: (i) an oil phase comprising one or more medium chain monoglycerides, such as Akoline MCM™; (ii) at least one amphiphile, preferably including a phospholipid such as phosphatidyl choline; and (iii) a hydrophilic species, which may be a protein such as insulin or calcitonin or another macromolecule, solubilized or otherwise dispersed in the one or more glycerides. The hydrophilic species is one that is not normally soluble in the glycerides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 1998
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2001
    Assignee: Provalis UK Limited
    Inventors: Roger Randal Charles New, Christopher John Kirby
  • Methods for preparing age-stabilized propellant compositions
    Patent number: 6059906
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to an age-stabilized and/or strengthened ammonium nitrate propellant composition wherein the strengthening agent is selected from the group consisting of azodicarbonamide, dicyandiamide, oxamide and mixtures thereof and wherein the age-stabilizing agent is a molecular sieve having a pore size of 13 angstroms or less.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 1997
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2000
    Assignee: Universal Propulsion Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Wayne C. Fleming, Hugh J. McSpadden, Donald E. Olander
  • Checkered pattern on a gun stock
    Patent number: D476392
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2003
    Assignee: Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc.
    Inventors: James McGarry, William B. Ruger, Jr.