Patents by Inventor Gerard McNally

Gerard McNally 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).

  • Patent number: 11679081
    Abstract: The invention relates to a chewing gum comprising at least a gum core comprising nicotine polacrilex, at least a one outer coating covering the core, comprising at least one sugar alcohol or mixtures of sugar alcohols and, at least a one portion fused onto the outer coating, wherein the portion comprises nicotine bitartrate or nicotine ditartrate dihydrate and at least one sugar alcohol or a mixture of sugar alcohols and at least one buffer present in the coating and/or in a portion fused to the coating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2023
    Assignee: McNeil AB
    Inventors: Kristina Thyresson, Gregory Koll, Jill Nilgard, Gerard McNally, Katarina Lindell
  • Publication number: 20230141996
    Abstract: A dosage form comprising a tablet core and one or more discontinuous coated regions in various configurations on the surface of the dosage form is disclosed. A method for making the dosage form is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2023
    Publication date: May 11, 2023
    Inventors: Harry Sowden, Gerard McNally, Der-Yang Lee
  • Publication number: 20230147943
    Abstract: A dosage form comprising a tablet core and one or more discontinuous coated regions in various configurations on the surface of the dosage form is disclosed. A method for making the dosage form is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2023
    Publication date: May 11, 2023
    Inventors: Harry Sowden, Gerard McNally, Der-Yang Lee
  • Patent number: 11576867
    Abstract: A dosage form comprising a tablet core and one or more discontinuous coated regions in various configurations on the surface of the dosage form is disclosed. A method for making the dosage form is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2023
    Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Consumer Inc.
    Inventors: Harry Sowden, Gerard McNally, Der-Yang Lee
  • Publication number: 20210299040
    Abstract: The invention relates to a chewing gum comprising at least a gum core comprising nicotine polacrilex, at least a one outer coating covering the core, comprising at least one sugar alcohol or mixtures of sugar alcohols and, at least a one portion fused onto the outer coating, wherein the portion comprises nicotine bitartrate or nicotine ditartrate dihydrate and at least one sugar alcohol or a mixture of sugar alcohols and at least one buffer present in the coating and/or in a portion fused to the coating.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2019
    Publication date: September 30, 2021
    Inventors: Kristina Thyresson, Gregory Koll, Jill Nilgard, Gerard McNally, Katarina Lindell
  • Publication number: 20200155463
    Abstract: A dosage form comprising a tablet core and one or more discontinuous coated regions in various configurations on the surface of the dosage form is disclosed. A method for making the dosage form is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2020
    Publication date: May 21, 2020
    Inventors: Harry Sowden, Gerard McNally, Der-Yang Lee
  • Patent number: 10583089
    Abstract: A dosage form comprising a tablet core and one or more discontinuous coated regions in various configurations on the surface of the dosage form is disclosed. A method for making the dosage form is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2020
    Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Consumer Inc.
    Inventors: Harry Sowden, Gerard McNally, Der-Yang Lee
  • Patent number: 10493026
    Abstract: In one aspect the present invention features a process for making a tablet comprising the step of applying radiofrequency energy to a powder blend comprising lossy coated particles and at least one pharmaceutically active agent to sinter said powder blend into a tablet, said lossy coated particles comprising a substrate having a Q value of greater than 100 that is at least partially coated with a lossy coating comprising Hydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2019
    Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Consumer Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory Koll, Gerard McNally, Christopher E. Szymczak
  • Publication number: 20190022011
    Abstract: A dosage form comprising a tablet core and one or more discontinuous coated regions in various configurations on the surface of the dosage form is disclosed. A method for making the dosage form is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2017
    Publication date: January 24, 2019
    Inventors: Harry Sowden, Gerard McNally, Der-Yang Lee
  • Publication number: 20180263902
    Abstract: In one aspect the present invention features a process for making a tablet comprising the step of applying radiofrequency energy to a powder blend comprising lossy coated particles and at least one pharmaceutically active agent to sinter said powder blend into a tablet, said lossy coated particles comprising a substrate having a Q value of greater than 100 that is at least partially coated with a lossy coating comprising Hydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2017
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Inventors: Gregory Koll, Gerard McNally, Christopher E. Szymczak
  • Patent number: 8367104
    Abstract: A pharmaceutical composition for oral administration comprising a core and a film coating on the core that exhibits enhanced disintegration characteristics is disclosed. The film coating comprises a film forming polymer, an organic solvent, a super-disintegrant and, optionally, an acid labile material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2013
    Assignee: McNeil-PPC, Inc.
    Inventors: Jen-Chi Chen, Frank J. Bunick, Gerard McNally
  • Publication number: 20110097399
    Abstract: A pharmaceutical composition for oral administration comprising a core and a film coating on the core that exhibits enhanced disintegration characteristics is disclosed. The film coating comprises a film forming polymer, an organic solvent, a super-disintegrant and, optionally, an acid labile material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2010
    Publication date: April 28, 2011
    Inventors: Jen-Chi Chen, Frank J. Bunick, Gerard McNally
  • Publication number: 20070259098
    Abstract: Water soluble, gelatin-free dip coatings for pharmaceutical solid dosage forms such as tablets comprising HPMC and xanthan gum, carrageenan, and mixtures thereof, or HPMC and castor oil or maltodextrin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2007
    Publication date: November 8, 2007
    Inventors: Cynthia Gulian, Walter Gowan, Kishor Parekh, Joseph Morris, Thomas Markley, Dennis Wieand, Gerard McNally, Christopher Szymczak
  • Publication number: 20050095299
    Abstract: A method of administering non-steroidal-anti-inflammatory drugs, in particular propionic acid derivatives such as ibuprofen, or acetaminophen via a liquid suspension is provided. This method provides improved therapeutic effect, in particular pain relief, over extended time periods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2003
    Publication date: May 5, 2005
    Inventors: David Wynn, Gerard McNally, Nick Parikh
  • Publication number: 20050095300
    Abstract: A method of administering non-steroidal-anti-inflammatory drugs, in particular propionic acid derivatives such as ibuprofen, or acetaminophen via a liquid suspension is provided. This method provides improved therapeutic effect, in particular pain relief, over extended time periods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2003
    Publication date: May 5, 2005
    Inventors: David Wynn, Gerard McNally, Nick Parikh
  • Publication number: 20050019407
    Abstract: A composite dosage form comprises at least one active ingredient, a first portion comprising a first molded material, and a second portion comprising a second material which is compositionally different from the first material. The first and second portions are joined at an interface, and a surface of the first portion at the interface resides substantially conformally upon a surface of the second portion of the interface. Either the first portion, the second portion, or a combination thereof may contain at least one active ingredient. The first portion, second portion or both may also each comprise an insert which may contain at least one active ingredient. The dosage form may also comprise a third portion which is located between the first and second portions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2002
    Publication date: January 27, 2005
    Inventors: Harry Sowden, Frank Bunick, Gerard McNally, Der-Yang Lee, Martin Thomas
  • Publication number: 20050019376
    Abstract: A dosage form comprises an active ingredient and a confectionery composition. In one embodiment the relative standard deviation of the weight of the dosage form is less than 1%, and the dosage form has at least one face. In another embodiment, a dosage form comprising an active ingredient and a confectionery composition wherein the dosage form has at least one face, does not have a free formed surface, and has a mean polarized light transmission at the angle of maximum extinction which is not greater than the mean polarized light transmission of the dosage form at the angle of maximum transmission. The active ingredient may be a pharmaceutically active agent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2002
    Publication date: January 27, 2005
    Inventors: Gerard McNally, Frank Bunick, Harry Sowden, Gus LaBella, Timothy Gilmor, Der-Yang Lee, Martin Thomas
  • Patent number: 6103260
    Abstract: The invention relates to antifoam oral solid dosage form preparations formed from a free flowing granular composition comprising an admixture of simethicone and either one or both of granular anhydrous tribasic calcium phosphate or dibasic calcium phosphate wherein the admixture is a uniform granular composition of not more than 1000 micron particle size which is suitable for compression into a solid dosage form for oral administration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 1997
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2000
    Assignee: McNeil-PPC, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph R. Luber, Glenn Madison, Gerard McNally