Patents by Inventor Gordon France

Gordon France 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).

  • Cimetidine granules coated with a partially hydrogenated vegetable oil
    Patent number: 5597844
    Abstract: A non-aqueous, chewable composition for oral delivery of unpalatable drugs is provided. The composition contains the drug intimately dispersed or dissolved in a pharmaceutically acceptable lipid that is solid at room temperatures. The composition also has a matrix that contains a granulating agent for the total composition and a rapid dispersal agent and optionally additives such as buffering agents, flavoring agents, surfactants and the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 1995
    Date of Patent: January 28, 1997
    Inventors: Sushil Chauhan, Gordon France, John Buehler
  • Pharmaceutical compositions
    Patent number: 5275823
    Abstract: Chewable tablets containing unpleasant tasting medicaments such as cimetidine are provided. The palatability of the tablets is improved by including certain hygroscopic water-insoluble substances as extragranular excipients in amounts corresponding to 5% (w/w) to 15% (w/w) of the table.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 1991
    Date of Patent: January 4, 1994
    Assignee: Smith Kline & French Laboratories Ltd.
    Inventors: Gordon France, Graham S. Leonard
  • Pharmaceutical compositions
    Patent number: 5169640
    Abstract: The invention provides a solid pharmaceutical dosage form comprising:(i) cimetidine; and(ii) antacid, wherein at least part of the antacid is in the form of granules comprising a freely water-soluble solid diluent, the antacid, and a rapidly swellable water-insoluble disintegrant.Compositions of this type overcome the problem of the reduced bioavailability of cimetidine which can occur when cimetidine is co-administered with antacids.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 1989
    Date of Patent: December 8, 1992
    Assignee: Smith Kline & French Laboratories, Ltd.
    Inventors: Gordon France, Graham S. Leonard, Kevin E. Pearmain
  • Process for dry cleaning leather
    Patent number: 4065258
    Abstract: The dissolution of a small amount of certain reactive epoxy-containing silicone compounds in solvents used to dry clean leather results in improved and more durable softness and water resistance properties being imparted to the leather.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 1976
    Date of Patent: December 27, 1977
    Assignee: Union Carbide Corporation
    Inventor: Haywood Gordon France