Patents by Inventor Jean B. Leasure

Jean B. Leasure 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: 7087242
    Abstract: A simulated capsule-like medicament comprising a subcoating of a mixture of a water-soluble, film-forming polymer, e.g. hydroxypropylmethyl cellulose and a hydrophobic plasticizer, e.g. castor oil, which promotes a smooth uniform and substantially bubble free outer coating, e.g. gelatin, for the capsule-like medicament; capsule-like medicaments which are slightly bowed in shape; and a process of making such medicaments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2006
    Assignee: McNeil-PPC, Inc.
    Inventors: Kishor B. Parekh, Dennis C. Wieand, Jean B. Leasure
  • Publication number: 20020031546
    Abstract: A simulated capsule-like medicament comprising a subcoating of a mixture of a water-soluble, film-forming polymer, e.g. hydroxypropylmethyl cellulose and a hydrophobic plasticizer, e.g. castor oil, which promotes a smooth uniform and substantially bubble free outer coating, e.g. gelatin, for the capsule-like medicament; capsule-like medicaments which are slightly bowed in shape; and a process of making such medicaments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2001
    Publication date: March 14, 2002
    Inventors: Kishor B. Parekh, Dennis C. Wieand, Jean B. Leasure
  • Patent number: 6326026
    Abstract: A simulated capsule-like medicament comprising a subcoating of a mixture of a water-soluble, film-forming polymer, e.g. hydroxypropylmethyl cellulose and a hydrophobic plasticizer, e.g. castor oil, which promotes a smooth uniform and substantially bubble free outer coating, e.g. gelatin, for the capsule-like medicament; capsule-like medicaments which are slightly bowed in shape; and a process of making such medicaments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2001
    Assignee: McNeil-PPC, Inc.
    Inventors: Kishor B. Parekh, Dennis C. Wieand, Jean B. Leasure
  • Patent number: 6214380
    Abstract: A simulated capsule-like medicament comprising a subcoating of a mixture of a water-soluble, film-forming polymer, e.g. hydroxypropylmethyl cellulose and a hydrophobic plasticizer, e.g. castor oil, which promotes a smooth uniform and substantially bubble free outer coating, e.g. gelatin, for the capsule-like medicament; capsule-like medicaments which are slightly bowed in shape; and a process of making such medicaments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2001
    Assignee: McNeil-PPC, Inc.
    Inventors: Kishor B. Parekh, Dennis C. Wieand, Jean B. Leasure
  • Patent number: 6120801
    Abstract: A simulated capsule-like medicament comprising a subcoating of a mixture of a water-soluble, film-forming polymer, e.g. hydroxypropylmethyl cellulose and a hydrophobic plasticizer, e.g. castor oil, which promotes a smooth uniform and substantially bubble free outer coating, e.g. gelatin, for the capsule-like medicament; capsule-like medicaments which are slightly bowed in shape; and a process of making such medicaments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2000
    Assignee: McNeil-PPC, Inc.
    Inventors: Kishor B. Parekh, Dennis C. Wieand, Jean B. Leasure
  • Patent number: 5916592
    Abstract: A simulated capsule-like medicament comprising a subcoating of a mixture of a water-soluble, film-forming polymer, e.g. hydroxypropylmethyl cellulose and a hydrophobic plasticizer e.g. castor oil, which promotes a smooth uniform and substantially bubble free outer coating, e.g. gelatin, for the capsule-like medicament; capsule-like medicaments which are slightly bowed in shape; and a process of making such medicaments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 1997
    Date of Patent: June 29, 1999
    Assignee: McNeil-PPC, Inc.
    Inventors: Kishor B. Parekh, Dennis C. Wieand, Jean B. Leasure
  • Patent number: 5770225
    Abstract: A simulated capsule-like medicament comprising a subcoating of a mixture of a water-soluble, film-forming polymer, e.g. hydroxypropylmethyl cellulose and a hydrophobic plasticizer, e.g. castor oil, which promotes a smooth uniform and substantially bubble free outer coating, e.g. gelatin, for the capsule-like medicament; capsule-like medicaments which are slightly bowed in shape; and a process of making such medicaments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 1995
    Date of Patent: June 23, 1998
    Assignee: McNeil-PPC, Inc.
    Inventors: Kishor B. Parekh, Dennis C. Wieand, Jean B. Leasure