Patents by Inventor Jeff Shear
Jeff Shear 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).
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Publication number: 20250090434Abstract: An alcohol-free lotion for the topical application having antiseptic properties is made by combining an aqueous phase comprising formaldehyde and at least one humectant with an oil phase comprising at least one surfactant and at least one oil; wherein the at least one humectant is present in the aqueous phase in the range of from 30 to 75 wt. %., wherein formaldehyde is present in the aqueous phase in the range of from about 1.0 to 20.0 wt. %; wherein the surfactant is present in the oil phase in the range of from about 30 to 60 wt. %; wherein the aqueous phase to oil phase ratio is from about 10:1 to 4:1; and wherein the lotion free of the odor of formaldehyde.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 26, 2022Publication date: March 20, 2025Applicant: Shear Kershman Laboratories, Inc.Inventors: Alvin Kershman, Jeff Shear, Doreen Linze, Olaf Hansen
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Publication number: 20250073133Abstract: A lip balm formulation for applying to a lip including at least one lipid, a surfactant, and a nicotine active, wherein the lip balm formulation includes about 25 wt. % to 60 wt. % of the surfactant based on the total weight of the formulation; wherein the surfactant includes a mixture of mono- and diglycerides and propylene glycol; wherein the surfactant has an HLB of 4; wherein the lip balm formulation includes about 30 wt. % to 60 wt. % of the at least one lipid based on the total weight of the formulation; wherein the at least one lipid includes hydrogenated palm oil; and wherein the surfactant minimizes the surface tension of the at least one lipid.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2024Publication date: March 6, 2025Inventors: Alvin Kershman, Jeff Shear, Doreen Linze
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Patent number: 12178893Abstract: A lip balm formulation for applying to a lip including at least one lipid, a surfactant, and a testosterone active, wherein the lip balm formulation includes about 25 to 60 wt. % of the surfactant based on the total weight of the formulation; wherein the surfactant includes a mixture of mono- and diglycerides and propylene glycol; wherein the surfactant has an HLB of 4; wherein the lip balm formulation includes about 30 wt. % to 60 wt. % of the at least one lipid based on the total weight of the formulation; wherein the at least one lipid includes hydrogenated palm oil; and wherein the surfactant minimizes the surface tension of the at least one lipid.Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 2024Date of Patent: December 31, 2024Assignee: Shear Kershman Laboratories, Inc.Inventors: Alvin Kershman, Jeff Shear, Doreen Linze
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Patent number: 12171847Abstract: A lip balm formulation for applying to a lip including at least one lipid, a surfactant, and a nicotine active, wherein the lip balm formulation includes about 25 wt. % to 60 wt. % of the surfactant based on the total weight of the formulation; wherein the surfactant includes a mixture of mono- and diglycerides and propylene glycol; wherein the surfactant has an HLB of 4; wherein the lip balm formulation includes about 30 wt. % to 60 wt. % of the at least one lipid based on the total weight of the formulation; wherein the at least one lipid includes hydrogenated palm oil; and wherein the surfactant minimizes the surface tension of the at least one lipid.Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 2024Date of Patent: December 24, 2024Assignee: Shear Kershman Laboratories, Inc.Inventors: Alvin Kershman, Jeff Shear, Doreen Linze
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Publication number: 20240374484Abstract: A lip balm formulation for applying to a lip including at least one lipid, a surfactant, and a testosterone active, wherein the lip balm formulation includes about 25 to 60 wt. % of the surfactant based on the total weight of the formulation; wherein the surfactant includes a mixture of mono- and diglycerides and propylene glycol; wherein the surfactant has an HLB of 4; wherein the lip balm formulation includes about 30 wt. % to 60 wt. % of the at least one lipid based on the total weight of the formulation; wherein the at least one lipid includes hydrogenated palm oil; and wherein the surfactant minimizes the surface tension of the at least one lipid.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 23, 2024Publication date: November 14, 2024Inventors: Alvin Kershman, Jeff Shear, Doreen Linze
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Publication number: 20240374483Abstract: A lip balm formulation for applying to a lip including at least one lipid, a surfactant, and a nicotine active, wherein the lip balm formulation includes about 25 wt. % to 60 wt. % of the surfactant based on the total weight of the formulation; wherein the surfactant includes a mixture of mono- and diglycerides and propylene glycol; wherein the surfactant has an HLB of 4; wherein the lip balm formulation includes about 30 wt. % to 60 wt. % of the at least one lipid based on the total weight of the formulation; wherein the at least one lipid includes hydrogenated palm oil; and wherein the surfactant minimizes the surface tension of the at least one lipid.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 23, 2024Publication date: November 14, 2024Inventors: Alvin Kershman, Jeff Shear, Doreen Linze
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Publication number: 20240366353Abstract: A two phase system for administering a dose of an active to an animal having a liquid aqueous phase and a liquid oil phase, wherein the liquid oil phase has a dosage of at least one active, at least one oil and at least one surfactant, and the liquid oil phase has a density less than about 1.0 g/mL. The system is administered in an individual drinking container, such as a water bucket or water dish. The surfactant is non-water soluble and has an HLB of less than about 6.0. The oil phase adheres to tongue and mouth tissue of the pet or livestock that consumes it from the water bucket or water dish.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 13, 2022Publication date: November 7, 2024Applicant: Shear Kershman Laboratories, Inc.Inventors: Alvin Kershman, Jeff Shear, Doreen Linze
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Patent number: 12053535Abstract: A lip balm providing a caffeine, nicotine or testosterone active, where the lip balm contains at least one lipid in the range of about 30 wt. % to 60 wt. %; a surfactant in the range of about 60 wt. % to 25 wt. %; caffeine, nicotine or testosterone active in the range of about 1 to 40 wt. %; and less than 1.0 wt. % water, where the lip balm, when applied to a lip, delivers the active in less than about ten minutes.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 2021Date of Patent: August 6, 2024Assignee: Shear Kershman Laboratories, Inc.Inventors: Alvin Kershman, Jeff Shear, Doreen Linze
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Publication number: 20240090471Abstract: A cat litter comprising an absorbent and at least one fluorescent compound, where the at least one fluorescent compound does not contain cat urine and wherein the at least one fluorescent compound attracts cats to eliminate in the litter. The cat litter comprising a solid particulate material coated with a cellulosic solution containing at least one fluorescent material.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2023Publication date: March 21, 2024Applicant: Boxiecat LLCInventors: Alvin Kershman, Jeff Shear, Doreen Linze, William Lewis
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Patent number: 11654091Abstract: A lotion for the topical application to reduce a swimmer's friction when swimming in water made by combining an aqueous phase comprising and at least one humectant with an oil phase. The at least one humectant is present in the aqueous phase in the range of from 45 to 97 wt. %. The oil phase comprises at least one surfactant and at least one oil, and is present in the lotion in the range of about 5 to 45 wt. %. The surfactant is present in the oil phase in the range of from about 0.1 to 25 wt. %. The lotion is stable, homogenous and hydrophobic, and reduces friction when swimming in water, with the lotion applied to a swimmer.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2021Date of Patent: May 23, 2023Assignee: Shear Kershman Laboratories, IncInventors: Alvin Kershman, Jeff Shear
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Publication number: 20230140299Abstract: An animal litter product comprising a foam polymer, wherein the foam polymer is compressible, resilient and has a density in the range of about of about 325 to 650 kg/m3, wherein the foamed polymer has limited compressibility and returns to approximately its original volume, wherein, optionally, the foam polymer is blended with other animal litter components, such as clays or other absorbent materials.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 4, 2022Publication date: May 4, 2023Applicant: Boxiecat LLCInventors: Alvin Kershman, Josh Wiesenfeld, Jeff Shear, Harold Cole
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Patent number: 11484483Abstract: An alcohol-free lotion for the topical application having sanitizing properties is made by combining an aqueous phase comprising water, a water soluble preservative, an antimicrobial active, and at least one humectant with an oil phase, wherein the at least one humectant is present in the aqueous phase in the range of from 5 to 30 wt. %, wherein the oil phase comprises an oil soluble preservative, at least one surfactant, and at least one oil, wherein the surfactant is present in the oil phase in the range of from about 20 to 60 wt. %, and wherein the aqueous phase to oil phase ratio is from about 12:1 to 1:2.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2021Date of Patent: November 1, 2022Assignee: Shear Kershman Laboratories, Inc.Inventors: Alvin Kershman, Jeff Shear, Doreen Linze, Linda L. Lewis
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Publication number: 20210401691Abstract: An alcohol-free lotion for the topical application having sanitizing properties is made by combining an aqueous phase comprising water, a water soluble preservative, an antimicrobial active, and at least one humectant with an oil phase, wherein the at least one humectant is present in the aqueous phase in the range of from 5 to 30 wt. %, wherein the oil phase comprises an oil soluble preservative, at least one surfactant, and at least one oil, wherein the surfactant is present in the oil phase in the range of from about 20 to 60 wt. %, and wherein the aqueous phase to oil phase ratio is from about 12:1 to 1:2.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2021Publication date: December 30, 2021Applicant: Shear Kershman Laboratories, IncInventors: Alvin Kershman, Jeff Shear, Doreen Linze, Linda L. Lewis
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Publication number: 20210259283Abstract: A modified peanut butter composition is provided that includes natural peanut butter, hard butter, and silica gel or fumed silica. The modified peanut butter can also include maltodextrin and canola oil. A method of producing a modified peanut butter composition is also provided. The method includes heating a natural peanut butter to a temperature of at least 140° F., adding a hard butter to the natural peanut butter, mixing a silica gel or a fumed silica with the hard butter and natural peanut butter until a homogeneous mixture is obtained, and mixing the homogeneous mixture until the temperature is in the range of 115° F. to 130° F.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 29, 2020Publication date: August 26, 2021Inventors: Alvin KERSHMAN, Jeff SHEAR
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Patent number: 10188628Abstract: A release lotion for delivering Cannabaceae derivatives, including THC made by combining an aqueous phase at least one humectant; wherein the humectant is present in the aqueous phase in the range of from about 1 to 99 wt. %; and an oil phase comprising Cannabaceae derivatives and at least one surfactant, wherein the surfactant is present in the oil phase in the range of from about 1 to 99 wt. %, and wherein the aqueous phase is added to the oil phase in a weight ratio of about 3:1 to 49:1 using low to medium shear mixing, and wherein the lotion is hydrophobic and has release properties.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2017Date of Patent: January 29, 2019Inventors: Alvin Kershman, Jeff Shear
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Publication number: 20170311626Abstract: A method of preparing an edible thermoplastic nutritious pet chew having an edible film coating comprising applying an aqueous solution or suspension of a cellulose ester and at least one hydrolysable nutrient or at least one heat labile nutrient to the uncoated pet chew; drying the pet chew at a low temperature to form an edible film coating containing the nutrient, wherein the coating adheres to the pet chew, and wherein the nutrient is not degraded by heat and hydrolysis.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 21, 2017Publication date: November 2, 2017Inventors: Alvin Kershman, Jeff Shear, Dwayne Bennett, Jie Zhu
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Patent number: 9173941Abstract: A sustained release lotion for deterring animals from licking made by combining an aqueous phase having at least one bittering agent and at least one humectant, herein the at least one bittering agent is present in the aqueous phase in the range of about 0.001 to 25.0 wt. %; wherein the humectant is present in the aqueous phase in the range of from about 1 to 99 wt. %; and an oil phase comprising at least one oil and at least one surfactant, wherein the surfactant is present in the oil phase in the range of from about 1 to 100 wt. %, and wherein the aqueous phase is added to the oil phase in a weight ratio of about 3:1 to 49:1 using low to medium shear mixing and wherein the lotion is hydrophobic and has sustained release properties.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2013Date of Patent: November 3, 2015Inventors: Jeff Shear, Alvin Kershman
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Patent number: 8420700Abstract: A tamper resistant drug delivery system made of at least one lipid, at least one gelling agent and at least one sympathomimetic amine, such as for example pseudoephedrine, wherein the system gels in the presence of water or a solution containing water and ethanol, wherein the sympathomimetic amine releases into the digestive system when ingested, and wherein the weight ratio of gelling agent to lipid is less than 1:1.4.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 2012Date of Patent: April 16, 2013Inventors: James M. Bausch, Alvin Kershman, Jeff Shear, Linda L Lewis
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Publication number: 20070026066Abstract: A solid orally ingested delivery system having at least one lipid, dry particles including at least one pharmaceutical, and at least one filler, where the dry particles are continuously coated by the lipid and form a homogeneous suspension with the lipid, and at least part of the pharmaceutical is microencapsulated with a polymer that releases in the pH range of about 5.0 to 7.0.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 21, 2006Publication date: February 1, 2007Inventors: Alvin Kershman, Jeff Shear
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Publication number: 20050136121Abstract: An oral peptide delivery system where the peptide is present in a solid lipid suspension, wherein the suspension exhibits pseudotropic and/or thixotropic flow properties when melted, and in a preferred embodiment, the peptide is insulin, where the delivery system provides an improved bioavailability of the peptide.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2004Publication date: June 23, 2005Inventors: Alvin Kershman, Jeff Shear