Patents by Inventor Francis B. Chapura

Francis B. Chapura 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).

  • Process for making solid dose forms containing bismuth
    Patent number: 5399356
    Abstract: A process for making a bismuth-containing solid dose form composition is described which includes an agglomeration step with binder in a high shear mixer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 1994
    Date of Patent: March 21, 1995
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Francis B. Chapura, Daniel L. Barone, Michael G. Colacino
  • Swallowable pharmaceutical compositions containing Colloidal Bismuth Subcitrate
    Patent number: 5192752
    Abstract: Oral pharmaceutical compositions in unit dosage form suitable for swallowing (especially capsules) comprising a safe and effective amount of solid Colloidal Bismuth Subcitrate (CBS), and optionally one or more pharmaceutically-acceptable carrier materials, wherein the packing density of the dosage unit is less than about 1 g/ml.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 1991
    Date of Patent: March 9, 1993
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Francis B. Chapura, Sekhar Mitra
  • Swallowable pharmaceutical compositions
    Patent number: 5128140
    Abstract: Oral pharmaceutical compositions in unit dosage form suitable for swallowing (especially capsules) comprising a safe and effective amount of a soluble bismuth-containing pharmaceutical agent (preferably a pharmaceutically-acceptable salt suitable for oral co-administration of bismuth and an H.sub.2 receptor blocking anti-secretory agent), and optionally one or more pharmaceutically-acceptable carrier materials, wherein the packing density of the dosage unit is less than about 1 g/ml.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 1991
    Date of Patent: July 7, 1992
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Francis B. Chapura, Sekhar Mitra
  • Palatable solid pharmaceutical compositions
    Patent number: 4786502
    Abstract: Lipid-containing, molded pharmaceutical compositions, comprising:(a) from about 10% to about 50% of a lipid material having a melting point of from about 26.degree. C. to about 37.degree. C.;(b) from about 10% to about 50% of a particulate dispersant material;(c) from about 0.1% to about 3% of an emulsifier; and(d) a safe and effective amount of a pharmaceutical active material;wherein the particulate materials in said composition have a mean particle size of from about 4 microns to about 10 microns, with less than about 10% of the particulates greater than about 30 microns in size. Preferably, the measured viscosity of the compositions is less than about 10,000 cps at about 40.degree. C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 1986
    Date of Patent: November 22, 1988
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Francis B. Chapura, Charles W. Bishop, Kenneth Charak, Phillip F. Pflaumer, David L. Suter
  • Method of preventing leakage from body orifices when utilizing suppositories as a source of medication
    Patent number: 3932613
    Abstract: This invention relates to a non-leaking suppository base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 1973
    Date of Patent: January 13, 1976
    Assignee: Morton-Norwich Products, Inc.
    Inventor: Francis B. Chapura