Patents by Inventor Bruce Cao

Bruce Cao 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: 20140212490
    Abstract: A pharmaceutical tablet comprising an immediate release portion containing an active ingredient and a delayed release portion, wherein the delayed release portion comprises an enteric-coated layer and within the enteric-coated layer there is at least one member selected from the group consisting of enteric-coated microparticle dosage forms containing an active ingredient and enteric-coated mini-tablet dosage forms containing an active ingredient, is disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2014
    Publication date: July 31, 2014
    Applicant: SHIONOGI INC.
    Inventors: Bruce Cao, Sandra E. Wassink, Donald J. Treacy, JR., Beth A. Burnside, Colin E. Rowlings, John A. Bonck
  • Patent number: 8715727
    Abstract: A pharmaceutical tablet comprising an immediate release portion containing an active ingredient and a delayed release portion, wherein the delayed release portion comprises an enteric-coated layer and within the enteric-coated layer there is at least one member selected from the group consisting of enteric-coated microparticle dosage forms containing an active ingredient and enteric-coated mini-tablet dosage forms containing an active ingredient, is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2014
    Assignee: Shionogi Inc.
    Inventors: Bruce Cao, Sandra E. Wassink, Donald J. Treacy, Jr., Beth A. Burnside, Colin E. Rowlings, John A. Bonck
  • Publication number: 20060143605
    Abstract: A method and system for installing multi-language program. An original installing program having a default string is provided, and at least one foreign string corresponding to the default string is generated. The default string and the foreign string are correspondingly recorded in a string table. A user interface is provided to display the foreign string retrieved from the string table.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2005
    Publication date: June 29, 2006
    Inventor: Bruce Cao
  • Publication number: 20060003005
    Abstract: A pharmaceutical tablet comprising an immediate release portion containing an active ingredient and a delayed release portion, wherein the delayed release portion comprises an enteric-coated layer and within the enteric-coated layer there is at least one member selected from the group consisting of enteric-coated microparticle dosage forms containing an active ingredient and enteric-coated mini-tablet dosage forms containing an active ingredient, is disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2005
    Publication date: January 5, 2006
    Inventors: Bruce Cao, Sandra Wassink, Donald Treacy, Beth Burnside, Colin Rowlings, John Bonck
  • Publication number: 20050037071
    Abstract: Compositions and methods for making robust pellets that contain a high percentage, by weight, of active drug agent, and which also contain additional components that enhance the absorption and solubility of the active drug agent within the gastrointestinal tract (GI tract) without diminishing the robust nature of the pellet, are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2004
    Publication date: February 17, 2005
    Inventors: Bruce Cao, Beth Burnside, Sandra Wassink, Matt Baker