Patents by Inventor Gary E. McQuay

Gary E. McQuay 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).

  • Variable day start tablet dispenser
    Patent number: 6138866
    Abstract: This invention relates to a substantially circular tablet dispenser component system which may be adapted for a variable day start of a prescribed periodic tablet regimen. Also provided are a tablet dispenser kit, a tablet packge adapted for filling the tablet dispenser system, methods of filling the tablet dispenser of the invention and methods of administering a prescribed regimen of medication using the tablet dispenser system of the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2000
    Assignee: Ortho-McNeil Pharmaceutical, Inc.
    Inventors: Lawrence E. Lambelet, Jr., Henry Passarotti, Gary E. McQuay
  • Variable day start tablet dispenser
    Patent number: 5975347
    Abstract: This invention relates to a substantially circular tablet dispenser component system which may be adapted for a variable day start of a prescribed periodic tablet regimen. Also provided are a tablet dispenser kit, a tablet packge adapted for filling the tablet dispenser system, methods of filling the tablet dispenser of the invention and methods of administering a prescribed regimen of medication using the tablet dispenser system of the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 1998
    Date of Patent: November 2, 1999
    Assignee: Ortho Pharmaceutical, Corp.
    Inventors: Lawrence E. Lambelet, Jr., Henry Passarotti, Gary E. McQuay
  • Variable day start tablet dispenser
    Patent number: 5799821
    Abstract: This invention relates to a substantially circular tablet dispenser component system which may be adapted for a variable day start of a prescribed periodic tablet regimen. Also provided are a tablet dispenser kit, a tablet packge adapted for filling the tablet dispenser system, methods of filling the tablet dispenser of the invention and methods of administering a prescribed regimen of medication using the tablet dispenser system of the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 1996
    Date of Patent: September 1, 1998
    Assignee: Ortho Pharmaceutical Corporation
    Inventors: Lawrence E. Lambelet, Jr., Henry Passarotti, Gary E. McQuay
  • Variable day start tablet dispenser
    Patent number: 5570810
    Abstract: This invention relates to a substantially circular tablet dispenser component system which may be adapted for a variable day start of a prescribed periodic tablet regimen. Also provided are a tablet dispenser kit, a tablet package adapted for filling the tablet dispenser system, methods of filling the tablet dispenser of the invention and methods of administering a prescribed regimen of medication using the tablet dispenser system of the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 1995
    Date of Patent: November 5, 1996
    Assignee: Ortho Pharmaceutical Corporation
    Inventors: Lawrence E. Lambelet, Jr., Henry Passarotti, Gary E. McQuay
  • Variable day start tablet dispenser
    Patent number: 5562231
    Abstract: This invention relates to a substantially circular tablet dispenser component system which may be adapted for a variable day start of a prescribed periodic tablet regimen. Also provided are a tablet dispenser kit, a tablet package adapted for filling the tablet dispenser system, methods of filling the tablet dispenser of the invention and methods of administering a prescribed regimen of medication using the tablet dispenser system of the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 1994
    Date of Patent: October 8, 1996
    Assignee: Ortho Pharmaceutical Corporation
    Inventors: Lawrence E. Lambelet, Jr., Henry Passarotti, Gary E. McQuay
  • Variable day start tablet dispenser
    Patent number: 5551597
    Abstract: This invention relates to a substantially circular tablet dispenser component system which may be adapted for a variable day start of a prescribed periodic tablet regimen. Also provided are a tablet dispenser kit, a tablet package adapted for filling the tablet dispenser system, methods of filling the tablet dispenser of the invention and methods of administering a prescribed regimen of medication using the tablet dispenser system of the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 1995
    Date of Patent: September 3, 1996
    Assignee: Ortho Pharmaceutical Corporation
    Inventors: Lawrence E. Lambelet, Jr., Henry Passarotti, Gary E. McQuay
  • Package having a sliding closure for dispensing pill or pellet type products
    Patent number: 5255786
    Abstract: The present invention provides a dispensing package for pill or pellet type products. The package has a sliding closure that opens and closes over an orifice to control dispensing. The package has a container for housing the pill or pellet type products. The sliding closure of the present invention has a top wall and two opposing end walls. The end walls have exterior prongs extending along them so as to slidingly engage exterior grooves on the side walls of the container. The sliding closure further includes two opposing attachment walls extending from the top wall into the interior chamber of the container. These attachment walls also have prongs that are adapted to slidingly engage interior grooves on the side walls of the container. This design allows the sliding closure to remain securely attached to the container even if the exterior prongs are disengaged from the exterior grooves.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 1992
    Date of Patent: October 26, 1993
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventor: Gary E. McQuay