Patents by Inventor Christopher Szymczak

Christopher Szymczak 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).

  • Solid simethicone particles and dosage form thereof
    Patent number: 10722472
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to microencapsulated simethicone particles containing simethicone and a water soluble coating, wherein the simethicone is about 50% by weight of the particle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2020
    Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Consumer Inc.
    Inventors: Gerard P. McNally, Christopher Szymczak
  • SOLID SIMETHICONE PARTICLES AND DOSAGE FORM THEREOF
    Publication number: 20190099379
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to microencapsulated simethicone particles containing simethicone and a water soluble coating, wherein the simethicone is about 50% by weight of the particle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2018
    Publication date: April 4, 2019
    Inventors: Gerard P. McNally, Christopher Szymczak
  • Method for dip coating dosage forms
    Patent number: 7785650
    Abstract: Water soluble, gelatin-free dip coatings for pharmaceutical solid dosage forms such as tablets comprising HPMC and xanthan gum, carrageenan, and mixtures thereof, or HPMC and castor oil or maltodextrin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2010
    Assignee: McNeil-PPC, Inc.
    Inventors: Cynthia Gulian, Walter G. Gowan, Jr., Kishor B. Parekh, Joseph M. Morris, Thomas J. Markley, Dennis C. Wieand, Gerard P. McNally, Christopher Szymczak
  • METHOD OF DIP-COATING DOSAGE FORMS
    Publication number: 20090092739
    Abstract: Water soluble, gelatin-free dip coatings for tablets and capsules comprising sucrose, glycerin and pre-gelatinized starch and/or tapioca dextrin or comprising hydroxypropyl starch, thickener, and plasticizer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2008
    Publication date: April 9, 2009
    Inventors: Cynthia GULIAN, Walter G. Gowan, JR., Christopher Szymczak, Michelle Papalini, Jen-Chi Chen, Frank J. Bunick
  • SOLID ORAL DOSAGE VITAMIN AND MINERAL COMPOSITIONS
    Publication number: 20080031927
    Abstract: A coating composition comprising a coating agent, a high intensity sweetener, and an acid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2007
    Publication date: February 7, 2008
    Inventors: Steven Catani, Jacob Jae, Kenneth Rowe, Christopher Szymczak, Roma Vazirani
  • METHOD FOR DIP COATING DOSAGE FORMS
    Publication number: 20070259098
    Abstract: Water soluble, gelatin-free dip coatings for pharmaceutical solid dosage forms such as tablets comprising HPMC and xanthan gum, carrageenan, and mixtures thereof, or HPMC and castor oil or maltodextrin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2007
    Publication date: November 8, 2007
    Inventors: Cynthia Gulian, Walter Gowan, Kishor Parekh, Joseph Morris, Thomas Markley, Dennis Wieand, Gerard McNally, Christopher Szymczak
  • SIMETHICONE SOLID ORAL DOSAGE FORM
    Publication number: 20070196468
    Abstract: The present invention provides a composition for forming a compressed solid dosage form that is a free-flowing compressible admixture of simethicone, an adsorbant, and an optional active agent, wherein the weight ratio of simethicone to adsorbent is at least 1:2.22. Also included are solid dosage forms made from a free-flowing compressible admixture of simethicone, an adsorbant, and an optional active agent, wherein the weight ratio of simethicone to adsorbent is at least 1:2.22.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2006
    Publication date: August 23, 2007
    Inventors: Christopher Szymczak, James Walter
  • Medicinal cooling emulsions
    Publication number: 20060062811
    Abstract: Coolant emulsion compositions suitable for pharmaceutical active ingredients, comprising a non-volatile cooling agent and a cellulosic polymer in an aqueous vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2004
    Publication date: March 23, 2006
    Inventor: Christopher Szymczak
  • Solid dosage form comprising caffeine
    Publication number: 20050065172
    Abstract: A solid pharmaceutical dosage form comprising caffeine and a cephalagic is provided. The caffeine is in the form of uncoated particles having an average particle size of about 70 to 600 microns. The dosage form may be made by direct compression methods, and advantageously provides fast dissolution of the caffeine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2003
    Publication date: March 24, 2005
    Inventors: Indukumar Shah, Christopher Szymczak, Anthony Osei, Karl Pruss
  • Simethicone as weight gain enhancer
    Publication number: 20030072729
    Abstract: A film forming composition comprised of a film former and a weight gain enhancer selected from simethicone, polysorbate 80 and mixtures thereof, wherein the weight gain enhancer is used in an amount sufficient to increase the weight gain of the film forming composition on a substrate when dried.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2002
    Publication date: April 17, 2003
    Inventors: Christopher Szymczak, Cynthia Gulian, Walter G. Gowan
  • Dip coating compositions containing starch or dextrin
    Publication number: 20030072731
    Abstract: Water soluble, gelatin-free dip coatings for tablets and capsules comprising sucrose, glycerin and pre-gelatinized starch and/or tapioca dextrin or comprising hydroxypropyl starch, thickener, and plasticizer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2002
    Publication date: April 17, 2003
    Inventors: Cynthia Gulian, Walter G. Gowan, Christopher Szymczak, Michelle Papalini, Jen-Chi Chen, Frank J. Bunick