Patents Assigned to Pharmaceutical Resources, Inc.
  • Patent number: 11850817
    Abstract: The rotary tablet press comprises a machine base assembly and detachable module. Granulation is fed into the module from the hopper and travels into the feeder chamber. The base assembly comprises motorized pressure roll assemblies and a turret drive assembly. The detachable module comprises a module base, turret base, turret, cam body, cams, feeder, tablet discharge chute, hopper, upper enclosure, and guard doors. The rotary turret comprises upper punches, dies, and lower punches. As the turret rotates, the dies move underneath the feeder chamber. The rotary feeder paddles move the granulation and assist with feeding powder to the dies. Punches travel along cam tracks as the turret rotates and compresses the powder into a tablet when the punches contact the pressure rolls. An ejection cam pushes the lower punch in the upward direction and a take-off bar mounted just above the die table directs the tablet into a discharge chute. The detachable module is sealed by incorporating an upper enclosure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: Industrial Pharmaceutical Resources, Inc.
    Inventor: Joseph I. Dougherty, Jr.
  • Patent number: 11230077
    Abstract: A tooling inspection and analysis system measures tooling quality of a multi-tip tablet punch having a barrel with a plurality of tips each having a tip cup for forming a tablet. The system comprises a base. A carriage assembly has a cavity for supporting a multi-tip tablet punch, which when in use is aligned with an X-axis. A Y-axis linear slide mounts the carriage assembly to the base for movement relative to the base along a Y-axis. A sensor is adapted to measure distance. A Z-axis linear slide mounts the sensor to the base for movement relative to the base along a Z-axis. A programmable controller is operatively connected to the Y-axis linear slide, the Z-axis linear slide and the sensor. The controller is programmed to move the carriage assembly and the sensor to automatically align the sensor to measure working length of each tip of a multi-tip tablet punch mounted in the cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2022
    Assignee: Industrial Pharmaceutical Resources, Inc.
    Inventors: Vivek Pillarisetty, Mark Tate, Zach Culvey
  • Publication number: 20200114607
    Abstract: A tooling inspection and analysis system measures tooling quality of a multi-tip tablet punch having a barrel with a plurality of tips each having a tip cup for forming a tablet. The system comprises a base. A carriage assembly has a cavity for supporting a multi-tip tablet punch, which when in use is aligned with an X-axis. A Y-axis linear slide mounts the carriage assembly to the base for movement relative to the base along a Y-axis. A sensor is adapted to measure distance. A Z-axis linear slide mounts the sensor to the base for movement relative to the base along a Z-axis. A programmable controller is operatively connected to the Y-axis linear slide, the Z-axis linear slide and the sensor. The controller is programmed to move the carriage assembly and the sensor to automatically align the sensor to measure working length of each tip of a multi-tip tablet punch mounted in the cavity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2018
    Publication date: April 16, 2020
    Applicant: Industrial Pharmaceutical Resources, Inc.
    Inventors: Vivek PILLARISETTY, Mark Tate, Zach Culvey
  • Patent number: 6593318
    Abstract: A novel oral pharmaceutical composition in the form of a stable flocculated suspension in water is described as comprising: megestrol acetate; at least one compound selected from the group consisting of polyethylene glycol, propylene glycol, glycerol, and sorbitol; and a surfactant, wherein polysorbate and polyethylene glycol are not simultaneously present.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2003
    Assignee: Pharmaceutical Resources Inc.
    Inventors: Narayan Ragunathan, James C. Chao, Robert A. Femia, Malcolm S. F. Ross
  • Patent number: 6593320
    Abstract: A novel oral pharmaceutical composition in the form of a stable flocculated suspension in water is described as comprising: megestrol acetate; at least one compound selected from the group consisting of polyethylene glycol, propylene glycol, glycerol, and sorbitol; and a surfactant, wherein polysorbate and polyethylene glycol are not simultaneously present.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2003
    Assignee: Pharmaceutical Resources Inc.
    Inventors: Narayan Ragunathan, James C. Chao, Robert A. Femia, Malcolm S. F. Ross
  • Patent number: 6585274
    Abstract: A portable luggage carrier, and, more particularly, to such a carrier having an exercise means associated therewith. The portable carrier comprises a support member or means for supporting the luggage. A fold out platform means connected to the support means for holding the luggage is provided and the carrier has a collapsible wheel means affixed to the support means in association with a handle means affixed to the support member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2003
    Assignee: Pharmaceuticals Resources, Inc.
    Inventor: Kenneth I. Sawyer
  • Publication number: 20020173497
    Abstract: A novel oral pharmaceutical composition in the form of a stable flocculated suspension in water is described as comprising: megestrol acetate; at least one compound selected from the group consisting of polyethylene glycol, propylene glycol, glycerol, and sorbitol; and a surfactant, wherein polysorbate and polyethylene glycol are not simultaneously present.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2002
    Publication date: November 21, 2002
    Applicant: Pharmaceutical Resources, Inc.
    Inventors: N. Ragunathan, James C. Chao, Robert A. Femia, Malcolm S.F. Ross
  • Publication number: 20010048931
    Abstract: A novel oral pharmaceutical composition in the form of a stable flocculated suspension in water is described as comprising: megestrol acetate; at least one compound selected from the group consisting of polyethylene glycol, propylene glycol, glycerol, and sorbitol; and a surfactant, wherein polysorbate and polyethylene glycol are not simultaneously present.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2001
    Publication date: December 6, 2001
    Applicant: Pharmaceutical Resources Inc.
    Inventors: N. Ragunathan, James C. Chao, Robert A. Femia, Malcolm S.F. Ross
  • Patent number: 6268356
    Abstract: A novel oral pharmaceutical composition in the form of a stable flocculated suspension in water is described as comprising: megestrol acetate; at least one compound selected from the group consisting of polyethylene glycol, propylene glycol, glycerol, and sorbitol; and a surfactant, wherein polysorbate and polyethylene glycol are not simultaneously present.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2001
    Assignee: Pharmaceutical Resources, Inc.
    Inventors: N. Ragunathan, James C. Chao, Robert A. Femia, Malcolm S. F. Ross
  • Patent number: 6028065
    Abstract: A novel oral pharmaceutical composition in the form of a stable flocculated suspension in water is described as comprising: megestrol acetate; at least one compound selected from the group consisting of polyethylene glycol, propylene glycol, glycerol, and sorbitol; and a surfactant, wherein polysorbate and polyethylene glycol are not simultaneously present.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 1998
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2000
    Assignee: Pharmaceutical Resources, Inc.
    Inventors: Narayan Ragunathan, James C. Chao, Robert A. Femia, Malcolm S. F. Ross