Patents by Inventor Donald McCarthy

Donald McCarthy 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).

  • ORAL PYROPHOSPHATE FOR USE IN REDUCING CALCIFICATION
    Publication number: 20230381223
    Abstract: The current invention relates to use of oral pyrophosphate wherein said pyrophosphate is selected from the group consisting of monoarginine pyrophosphate, monolysine pyrophosphate, dipotassium pyrophosphate, bisethanolamine pyrophosphate and bisammonium pyrophosphate for preventing and/or reducing tissue calcification, particularly soft tissue calcification, and/or diseases or disorders characterized by low plasma PPi levels, as, e.g.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2021
    Publication date: November 30, 2023
    Inventors: Donald A. McCarthy, Jim W. Larrick, Cyrus K. Becker, Meenakshi S. Venkatraman, Xiaoming Zhang, Viola Pomozi, András VÁRADI
  • Stretch blow-molded stackable tumbler
    Publication number: 20060255049
    Abstract: The inventive drinking vessels are prepared by stretch blow-molding a preform and exhibit increased Rigidity as well as elevated, preferably relatively uniform crystallinity. A preferred method of making blow-molded stackable drinking vessels includes expanding a preform both axially and radially to make an intermediate article with a neck, a transition portion and a tumbler portion. The transition portion and neck are severed from the tumbler which is then fortified around its upper aperture which is larger than its base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2006
    Publication date: November 16, 2006
    Applicant: Fort James Corporation
    Inventors: Donald McCarthy, Samuel Belcher
  • Injection blow-molded disposable tumbler and method of making same
    Publication number: 20050100697
    Abstract: An injection blow-molded disposable tumbler is formed from a polymeric material and includes a fortified upper rim having a thickness greater than the adjacent sidewall. The tumbler may be formed of a variety of resinous materials and exhibits improved toughness and crush resistance as well as aesthetic qualities particularly desired by consumers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2004
    Publication date: May 12, 2005
    Inventors: Erland Sandstrom, Brigitte Weigert, Donald McCarthy, Michael Thomas, Michael Freek