Patents by Inventor Donald J. Barbieri

Donald J. Barbieri 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).

  • Rapidly disintegrable tablets
    Patent number: 7425341
    Abstract: The invention provides a rapidly disintegrating tablet comprising an active ingredient, a water soluble, directly compressible carbohydrate, and a water soluble, directly compressible filler. Also provided is a method of producing a rapidly disintegrating tablet, which method comprises wet granulating a mixture comprising a directly compressible, water soluble carbohydrate, a directly compressible, water insoluble filler, a beneficial ingredient, and a solvent, and compressing the granulate to produce the tablet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2008
    Assignee: K.V. Pharmaceutical Company
    Inventors: Michael N. Grimshaw, Donald J. Barbieri, Louise M. Vizzini, Steve F. Marsh
  • Rapidly disintegrable tablets
    Patent number: 7282217
    Abstract: The invention provides a rapidly disintegrating tablet comprising an active ingredient, a water soluble, directly compressible carbohydrate, and a water soluble, directly compressible filler. Also provided is a method of producing a rapidly disintegrating tablet, which method comprises wet granulating a mixture comprising a directly compressible, water soluble carbohydrate, a directly compressible, water insoluble filler, a beneficial ingredient, and a solvent, and compressing the granulate to produce the tablet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2007
    Assignee: KV Pharmaceutical Company
    Inventors: Michael N. Grimshaw, Donald J. Barbieri, Louise M. Vizzini, Steve F. Marsh