Patents by Inventor Daniel McCaughan

Daniel McCaughan 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).

  • Method of manufacturing a zinc compound lozenge
    Patent number: 10413570
    Abstract: The invention described herein is a method for manufacturing a zinc compound lozenge, comprising the steps of adding at least one form of glycine and at least one form of ionic zinc salt to deionized water forming a zinc-glycine mixture; heating the zinc-glycine mixture to a first temperature; heating a stock base material to at least it's melting point; stirring in the zinc-glycine mixture to the stock base material; adding at least one flavor concentrate while stirring thoroughly to create a final mixture; pouring the final mixture into a mold specifying a final shape of the zinc compound lozenge; and cooling the final mixture in the mold until solid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2019
    Inventor: Daniel McCaughan
  • Method of Manufacturing a Zinc Compound Lozenge
    Publication number: 20180153933
    Abstract: The invention described herein is a method for manufacturing a zinc compound lozenge, comprising the steps of adding at least one form of glycine and at least one form of ionic zinc salt to deionized water forming a zinc-glycine mixture; heating the zinc-glycine mixture to a first temperature; heating a stock base material to at least it's melting point; stirring in the zinc-glycine mixture to the stock base material; adding at least one flavor concentrate while stirring thoroughly to create a final mixture; pouring the final mixture into a mold specifying a final shape of the zinc compound lozenge; and cooling the final mixture in the mold until solid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2016
    Publication date: June 7, 2018
    Inventor: Daniel McCaughan