Patents by Inventor Juan Pablo Manotas Dugand

Juan Pablo Manotas Dugand 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).

  • Publication number: 20130064997
    Abstract: The invention provides a multicolor and marbleized paintball and softgel gelatin capsule manufactured by using a dispensing system comprising: a first box having a bottom thereof for storing gelatin of one color and having an unobstructed discharge opening at the bottom for spreading a layer of gelatin, a second box for storing and dispensing a gelatin of a second color and having means for securing the same to said first box with said spaced discharge openings disposed above and away from said unobstructed discharge opening thereby dispensing a plurality of spaced lines onto said layer, said second box including an adjustable plate for regulating the flow of gelatin through said openings, said first and second boxes having means for introducing different colored gelatin, and wherein said second box has a plurality of spaced discharge openings extending across a width thereof and slanted downward to facilitate the discharge of gelatin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2012
    Publication date: March 14, 2013
    Applicant: PROCAPS SA
    Inventor: Juan Pablo Manotas Dugand
  • Patent number: 8210839
    Abstract: The invention provides a new method and apparatus for making multicolor gelatin ribbons and softgel capsules is provided which uses a modification of the gelatin spreader boxes by incorporating especially designed pipelines that are bifurcated with a tee.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2012
    Assignee: Procaps SA
    Inventor: Juan Pablo Manotas Dugand
  • Patent number: 6797201
    Abstract: The invention provides a new method and apparatus for making multicolor gelatin ribbons and softgel capsules is provided which uses a modification of the gelatin spreader boxes by incorporating especially designed pipelines that are bifurcated with a tee.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2004
    Assignee: Procaps S.A.
    Inventor: Juan Pablo Manotas Dugand
  • Publication number: 20020153626
    Abstract: The invention provides a new method and apparatus for making multicolor gelatin ribbons and softgel capsules is provided which uses a modification of the gelatin spreader boxes by incorporating especially designed pipelines that are bifurcated with a tee.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2002
    Publication date: October 24, 2002
    Inventor: Juan Pablo Manotas Dugand