Patents by Inventor Glenford R. Derr

Glenford R. Derr 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: 4402693
    Abstract: A medicated device comprises a substantially cylindrical, hollow body member having radially outwardly extending annular ridges at each end, a lengthwise slot, and inwardly extending flanges along the edges of the slot which have concave facing surfaces. A multi-layer, drug-bearing sheet material extends around the cylindrical member between and adjacent the annular ridges and has edge portions which extend into the slot. A cylindrical rod is disposed between the concave surfaces to clamp the sheet edge portions in the slot against the concave surfaces. End caps are mounted on each end of the cylindrical member, and each has a radially inwardly extending ridge which presses an adjacent edge of the sheet material against the cylindrical member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 1982
    Date of Patent: September 6, 1983
    Assignee: The Upjohn Company
    Inventors: Theodore J. Roseman, Glenford R. Derr, Gilbert Schwartzman