Patents by Inventor Karl Pruss

Karl Pruss 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).

  • Solid dosage form comprising caffeine
    Publication number: 20050065172
    Abstract: A solid pharmaceutical dosage form comprising caffeine and a cephalagic is provided. The caffeine is in the form of uncoated particles having an average particle size of about 70 to 600 microns. The dosage form may be made by direct compression methods, and advantageously provides fast dissolution of the caffeine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2003
    Publication date: March 24, 2005
    Inventors: Indukumar Shah, Christopher Szymczak, Anthony Osei, Karl Pruss
  • Fast dissolving dosage forms having reduced friability
    Publication number: 20030215502
    Abstract: Disclosed is a rapidly disintegrating or dissolving (fast melt) solid dosage form of at least one active agent and at least one pharmaceutically acceptable water-disintegrable or water-soluble excipient, wherein the dosage form has two opposed double-convex surfaces. The dosage form of the invention has the advantage of exhibiting low friability with a very low disintegration time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2003
    Publication date: November 20, 2003
    Applicant: Elan Pharma International Limited
    Inventors: Karl Pruss, Susan Wendel, Stephen Ruddy