Patents by Inventor Joyce C. Anthony

Joyce C. Anthony 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: 6595951
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a closure system for an oral active agent delivery device. The device comprises an elongate tubular member having first and second ends. The closure system includes a deformable closure means adapted to allow delivery of the active agent upon deformation. The closure system prevents spillage and maintains the integrity of the dose within the device. In use, the closure system is deformed and separated from the second end of the tubular member, liquid is drawn up into the first end of the member, and the liquid and active agent are drawn out of the second end of the member and into the patient's mouth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2003
    Assignee: Alza Corporation
    Inventors: Patrick S. -L. Wong, James Horvath, Radomir N. M. Vukadin, Joyce C. Anthony, Vincent J. Ferrari, Jeffrey W. Etter, Christopher M. G. Ohms
  • Patent number: 6096003
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a closure system for an oral active agent delivery device. The device comprises an elongate tubular member having first and second ends. The closure system includes a deformable closure means adapted to allow delivery of the active agent upon deformation. The closure system prevents spillage and maintains the integrity of the dose within the device. In use, the closure system is deformed and separated from the second end of the tubular member, liquid is drawn up into the first end of the member, and the liquid and active agent are drawn out of the second end of the member and into the patient's mouth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 1997
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2000
    Assignee: ALZA Corporation
    Inventors: Patrick S.-L. Wong, James Horvath, Radomir N. M. Vukadin, Joyce C. Anthony, Vincent J. Ferrari, Jeffrey W. Etter, Christopher M. G. Ohms
  • Patent number: 5713852
    Abstract: A method is described for delivering a beneficial agent, such as an antiinflammatory agent, to the site of a painful condition in the oral cavity of a human being that utilizes an oral dosage form having an immediately releasable topical anesthetic and a sustained release beneficial agent. The topical anesthetic is released substantially independently of the beneficial agent to provide immediate pain relief and the application of the beneficial agent is continued over a long period of time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 1995
    Date of Patent: February 3, 1998
    Assignee: Alza Corporation
    Inventors: Joyce C. Anthony, Liang C. Dong, Susan M. Marks, Danusia Szumowski