Patents by Inventor Alice A. Johnson

Alice A. Johnson 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).

  • Publication number: 20110086086
    Abstract: The invention provides transdermal compositions comprising varenicline or its pharmaceutically acceptable salt or prodrug form.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2006
    Publication date: April 14, 2011
    Inventors: Barbara Alice Johnson, Carl Bernard Ziegler
  • Publication number: 20080181933
    Abstract: A chewing gum composition including a water insoluble base portion; a water soluble portion; and a therapeutically effective amount of varenicline or its pharmaceutical acceptable salt thereof. A method for reducing nicotine addiction and aiding in the cessation or lessening of tobacco use in an individual by administering to an oral cavity of an individual a chewing gum composition including an effective amount of varenicline or its pharmaceutical acceptable salt thereof; and chewing the gum composition to cause the varenicline or its pharmaceutical acceptable salt thereof to be released from the chewing gum composition into the oral cavity of the individual. A method of manufacturing a chewing gum composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2006
    Publication date: July 31, 2008
    Inventors: Barbara Alice Johnson, Carl Bernard Ziegler
  • Publication number: 20070292006
    Abstract: Present invention is an electronic fingerprint operable computer having a compiler memory compiled in soft and hardware programs and supporting elements, including a structured network allowing communication, and exchanging of data as necessary to the specific function of the connection, which is authenticating a fingerprint, and retrieving all information associated with a fingerprint and loops back the findings to the sending Fingerprint retrieval system, alerting the consumer to either abort or accept a transaction, systems introduced here are designed for consumers and financial institution such as banks, Service Stations, personal computers, any and all business that rely heavy on plastic credit cards and licenses to stop crimes, one in particular Identity Theft, the fingerprint retrieval unit by design has an incorporated peripheral allowing a GUI for the user to easily communicate and use, these products solve a lot of problems in the industries such as banks, Credit Card Airports (fraud, lost or stole
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2007
    Publication date: December 20, 2007
    Inventor: Alice Johnson
  • Publication number: 20070248671
    Abstract: The present invention provides an osmotic dosage form comprising a core containing at least one pharmaceutically active ingredient and which also comprises at least one asymmetric membrane coating wherein said coating comprises one or more substantially water-insoluble polymers, and, one or more solid, water-soluble polymeric materials that do not generate significant amounts of hydrogen peroxide or formaldehyde in long term storage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2007
    Publication date: October 25, 2007
    Inventors: Barbara Alice Johnson, Kenneth C. Waterman
  • Publication number: 20050180811
    Abstract: An album page for retaining visual material includes a first sleeve and a second plurality of sleeves that are attached to the first sleeve and form a living hinge thereinbetween. The second plurality of sleeves may be stacked, one on top of the next or positioned adjacent one anther. Each of the second plurality of sleeves can be lifted about its respective living hinge to allow viewing of visual materials positioned thereunder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2004
    Publication date: August 18, 2005
    Inventors: Robert Workman, Alice Johnson, Jenny Bressler, Shelli Christiansen
  • Patent number: 6247236
    Abstract: A device including a scissor assembly for trimming synthetic braided hair extensions and a heating element for sealing the cut ends.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2001
    Inventor: Alice Johnson
  • Patent number: 6000522
    Abstract: Present invention is a coin operable computer, having compiler memory compiled in both soft and hardware programs, with all supporting elements, an interfaced handshaking memory storage unit and modem card, arranged to run a sequential logic order of operations, in selectively dispensing a variety of products, from a coin operable vending machine after currency protocols have been satisfied, fetch data transactions, store to memory, and when called by a personal computer, transmit the stored data to owners personal computers or other peripheral operated devices, the present computer controlled vending machine provides owners a means of utilizing the art of computer science and modem technology to enhance monetary controls, and enhance profits, while providing consumers a variety of options in purchasing a product utilizing vending machines, as present computerized vending machine incorporates a multiple network of coin accepting units and a plurality of change back return paths, deleting the problem of one co
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 1997
    Date of Patent: December 14, 1999
    Assignee: Alice A Johnson
    Inventor: Alice A Johnson
  • Patent number: 4136764
    Abstract: The embodiment of the invention disclosed herein is directed to a bread vending machine used for storing, displaying and selectively dispensing a plurality of packaged food articles, such as bread. The vending apparatus includes a housing structure having side, top, bottom and rear wall portions which are arranged to be constructed and assembled at a site where it is used as a floor mounting unit. The vending apparatus includes a plurality of discrete spaced apart compartments formed therein, and wherein each compartment is sized and configurated to receive packaged food articles substantially in the size and configuration of a loaf of bread. The vending apparatus further includes a corresponding plurality of discrete spaced apart hinged door members which form substantially entirely the front wall of the vending apparatus, and which door members each includes its own individual coin receiving and door lock release mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 1977
    Date of Patent: January 30, 1979
    Inventor: Alice A. Johnson
  • Patent number: D415737
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 1996
    Date of Patent: October 26, 1999
    Assignees: Joe Marchand, James Aidala, Alice Johnson
    Inventors: Alice A Johnson, James Aidala, Joseph M Marchand, Jr.