Patents by Inventor Dennis Wieand

Dennis Wieand 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: 20220280434
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an improved gelatinous coated dosage form having two end regions coated with gelatinous materials and an exposed circumferential band. Openings are provided in at least the exposed band to reveal the core material. The invention also relates to methods for manufacturing such gelatinous coated dosage forms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2022
    Publication date: September 8, 2022
    Inventors: Roger A. Rinker, Nicholas J. Casale, James H. Comly, Brenda Pollock, Johan Geerke, Martin Costello, Dennis Wieand, Kishor Parekh
  • Patent number: 11298324
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an improved gelatinous coated dosage form having two end regions coated with gelatinous materials and an exposed circumferential band. Openings are provided in at least the exposed band to reveal the core material. The invention also relates to methods for manufacturing such gelatinous coated dosage forms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2022
    Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Consumer Inc.
    Inventors: Roger A Rinker, Nicholas J. Casale, James H. Comly, Brenda Pollock, Johan Geerke, Martin Costello, Dennis Wieand, Kishor Parekh
  • Publication number: 20210393535
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an improved gelatinous coated dosage form having two end regions coated with gelatinous materials and an exposed circumferential band. Openings are provided in at least the exposed band to reveal the core material. The invention also relates to methods for manufacturing such gelatinous coated dosage forms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2020
    Publication date: December 23, 2021
    Inventors: Roger A. Rinker, Nicholas J. Casale, James H. Comly, Brenda Pollock, Johan Geerke, Martin Costello, Dennis Wieand, Kishor Parekh
  • Publication number: 20200214986
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an improved gelatinous coated dosage form having two end regions coated with gelatinous materials and an exposed circumferential band. Openings are provided in at least the exposed band to reveal the core material. The invention also relates to methods for manufacturing such gelatinous coated dosage forms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2020
    Publication date: July 9, 2020
    Inventors: Roger A. Rinker, Nicholas J. Casale, James H. Comly, Brenda Pollock, Johan Geerke, Martin Costello, Dennis Wieand, Kishor Parekh
  • Patent number: 10632078
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an improved gelatinous coated dosage form having two end regions coated with gelatinous materials and an exposed circumferential band. Openings are provided in at least the exposed band to reveal the core material. The invention also relates to methods for manufacturing such gelatinous coated dosage forms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2020
    Inventors: Roger A Rinker, Nicholas J. Casale, James H. Comly, Brenda Pollock, Johan Geerke, Martin Costello, Dennis Wieand, Kishor Parekh
  • Publication number: 20180369152
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an improved gelatinous coated dosage form having two end regions coated with gelatinous materials and an exposed circumferential band. Openings are provided in at least the exposed band to reveal the core material. The invention also relates to methods for manufacturing such gelatinous coated dosage forms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2018
    Publication date: December 27, 2018
    Inventors: Roger A Rinker, Nicholas J. Casale, James H. Comly, Brenda Pollock, Johan Geerke, Martin Costello, Dennis Wieand, Kishor Parekh
  • Patent number: 10092521
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an improved gelatinous coated dosage form having two end regions coated with gelatinous materials and an exposed circumferential band. Openings are provided in at least the exposed band to reveal the core material. The invention also relates to methods for manufacturing such gelatinous coated dosage forms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2018
    Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Consumer Inc.
    Inventors: Roger A Rinker, Nicholas J. Casale, James H. Comly, Brenda Pollock, Johan Geerke, Martin Costello, Dennis Wieand, Kishor Parekh
  • Publication number: 20160051479
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an improved gelatinous coated dosage form having two end regions coated with gelatinous materials and an exposed circumferential band. Openings are provided in at least the exposed band to reveal the core material. The invention also relates to methods for manufacturing such gelatinous coated dosage forms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2015
    Publication date: February 25, 2016
    Inventors: Roger A. Rinker, Nicholas J. Casale, James H. Comly, Brenda Pollack, Johan Geerke, Martin Costello, Dennis Wieand, Kishor Parekh
  • Patent number: 9149438
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an improved gelatinous coated dosage form having two end regions coated with gelatinous materials and an exposed circumferential band. Openings are provided in at least the exposed band to reveal the core material. The invention also relates to methods for manufacturing such gelatinous coated dosage forms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2015
    Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Consumer Inc.
    Inventors: Roger A Rinker, Nicholas J. Casale, James H. Comly, Brenda Pollack, Johan Geerke, Martin Costello, Dennis Wieand, Kishor Parekh
  • Publication number: 20140328913
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an improved gelatinous coated dosage form having two end regions coated with gelatinous materials and an exposed circumferential band. Openings are provided in at least the exposed band to reveal the core material. The invention also relates to methods for manufacturing such gelatinous coated dosage forms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2014
    Publication date: November 6, 2014
    Inventors: Roger A. Rinker, Nicholas J. Casale, James H. Comly, Brenda Pollack, Johan Geerke, Martin Costello, Dennis Wieand, Kishor Parekh
  • Patent number: 8815290
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an improved gelatinous coated dosage form having two end regions coated with gelatinous materials and an exposed circumferential band. Openings are provided in at least the exposed band to reveal the core material. The invention also relates to methods for manufacturing such gelatinous coated dosage forms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2014
    Assignee: McNeil-PPC, Inc.
    Inventors: Roger A. Rinker, Nicholas J. Casale, James H. Comly, Brenda Pollock, Atul Ayer, Johan Geerke, Martin Costello, Dennis Wieand, Kishor Parekh
  • Patent number: 8067029
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an improved gelatinous coated dosage form having two end regions coated with gelatinous materials and an exposed circumferential band. Openings are provided in at least the exposed band to reveal the core material. The invention also relates to methods for manufacturing such gelatinous coated dosage forms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2011
    Assignee: McNeil-PPC, Inc.
    Inventors: Roger A. Rinker, Nicholas J. Casale, James H. Comly, Brenda Pollock, Atul Ayer, Johan Geerke, Martin Costello, Dennis Wieand, Kishor Parekh
  • Publication number: 20110086098
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an improved gelatinous coated dosage form having two end regions coated with gelatinous materials and an exposed circumferential band. Openings are provided in at least the exposed band to reveal the core material. The invention also relates to methods for manufacturing such gelatinous coated dosage forms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2010
    Publication date: April 14, 2011
    Inventors: Roger A. Rinker, Nicholas J. Casale, James H. Comly, Brenda Pollock, Atul Ayer, Johan Geerke, Martin Costello, Dennis Wieand, Kishor Parekh
  • Patent number: 7879354
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an improved gelatinous coated dosage form having two end regions coated with gelatinous materials and an exposed circumferential band. Openings are provided in at least the exposed band to reveal the core material. The invention also relates to methods for manufacturing such gelatinous coated dosage forms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2011
    Assignee: McNeil-PPC, Inc.
    Inventors: Roger A. Rinker, Nicholas J. Casale, James H. Comly, Brenda Pollock, Atul Ayer, Johan Geerke, Martin Costello, Dennis Wieand, Kishor Parekh
  • 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
  • Publication number: 20050152971
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an improved gelatinous coated dosage form having two end regions coated with gelatinous materials and an exposed circumferential band. Openings are provided in at least the exposed band to reveal the core material. The invention also relates to methods for manufacturing such gelatinous coated dosage forms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2004
    Publication date: July 14, 2005
    Inventors: Roger Rinker, Nicholas Casale, James Comly, Brenda Pollock, Atul Ayer, Johan Geerke, Martin Costello, Dennis Wieand, Kishor Parekh
  • Publication number: 20050152970
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an improved gelatinous coated dosage form having two end regions coated with gelatinous materials and an exposed circumferential band. Openings are provided in at least the exposed band to reveal the core material. The invention also relates to methods for manufacturing such gelatinous coated dosage forms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2004
    Publication date: July 14, 2005
    Inventors: Roger Rinker, Nicholas Casale, James Comly, Brenda Pollock, Atul Ayer, Johan Geerke, Martin Costello, Dennis Wieand, Kishor Parekh