Patents by Inventor Gene Darrell McKay

Gene Darrell McKay 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 disguising saline taste of pharmaceuticals and product thereof
    Patent number: 4021543
    Abstract: Glucose polymers having an average chain length of 3 - 8 units are added to an electrolyte solution which normally has a saline taste in an amount to substantially disguise the saline taste of the electrolyte solution. Preferably, the polymer is added in an amount in the range of 15% to 50% by weight and the electrolyte solution contains the usual chloride salts of calcium, magnesium and potassium with the solution having a pH in the range of 3 - 6.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 1975
    Date of Patent: May 3, 1977
    Assignee: Abbott Laboratories
    Inventor: Gene Darrell McKay