Patents by Inventor Kristin Recchiuti

Kristin Recchiuti 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).

  • Method of selling dosage forms without a prescription
    Patent number: 7946447
    Abstract: The invention features a method of selling dosage forms without a prescription. In accordance with one aspect of the invention, the dosage forms are sold in a container displayed on a retail shelf without outer secondary packaging. The container preferably is made of a material through which the dosage forms are visible. In accordance with another aspect of the invention, the container has at least one substantially flat side wall and is laid on a retail display shelf on its substantially flat side wall. The container may be formed to have only one plane of symmetry. At least one of the side walls of the container may be formed to facilitate gripping of the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2011
    Assignee: McNeil-PPC, Inc.
    Inventors: Mary Toth, Javier Verdura, Craig Pirie, Daniel Peter Sterling, Erik Joseph Moses, Peter Michaelian, Richard A. Gross, Dieter F. Lay, Roger Rinker, Kristin Recchiuti, Leonard Wojnarowicz, Jr., John Spano
  • METHOD OF SELLING DOSAGE FORMS WITHOUT A PRESCRIPTION
    Publication number: 20090057187
    Abstract: The invention features a method of selling dosage forms without a prescription by displaying said dosage forms in a container having an asymmetric shape.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2008
    Publication date: March 5, 2009
    Inventors: Mary Toth, Javier Verdura, Craig Pirie, Daniel Peter Sterling, Erik Joseph Moses, Peter Michaelian, Richard A. Gross, Dieter F. Lay, Roger Rinker, Kristin Recchiuti, Leonard Wojnarowicz, JR., John Spano
  • Child-resistant closure for dispensing containers
    Patent number: 7370773
    Abstract: The invention features a child resistant, moveable closure member and container device and an overcap and container device. The overcap has opposed end walls and opposed sidewalls, with at least one leading locking pin and at least one trailing locking pin in at least one of said sidewalls. The inner closure may have at least one guiding bar, which extends downwardly from its lower surface, that is compatible in shape with an opening slot that may be in at least one of the sidewalls along the upper body of the container. The container further has a fixed cover portion facing the inner closure with a dispensing opening therethrough. At least one of the container sidewalls may have a closing notch, a stopping notch distal to the closing notch, and an opening notch therebetween.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2008
    Assignee: McNeil-PPC, Inc.
    Inventors: Mary Toth, Javier Verdura, Craig Pirie, Daniel Peter Sterling, Erik Joseph Moses, Peter Michaelian, Richard A. Gross, Dieter F. Lay, Roger Rinker, Kristin Recchiuti, Leonard Wojnarowicz, Jr., John Spano
  • Child-resistant closure for dispensing containers
    Publication number: 20060138145
    Abstract: A child resistant, moveable closure member and container device having an overcap, and inner closure, and a container, which may have a non-round body. The overcap has opposed end walls and opposed sidewalls, with at least one leading locking pin and at least one trailing locking pin in at least one of said sidewalls. The inner closure may have at least one guiding bar, which extends downwardly from its lower surface, that is compatible in shape with an opening slot that may be in at least one of the sidewalls along the upper body of the container. The container further has a fixed cover portion facing the inner closure with a dispensing opening therethrough. At least one of the container sidewalls may have a closing notch, a stopping notch distal to the closing notch, and an opening notch therebetween.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2004
    Publication date: June 29, 2006
    Inventors: Mary Toth, Javier Verdura, Craig Pirie, Daniel Sterling, Erik Moses, Peter Michaelian, Richard Gross, Dieter Lay, Roger Rinker, Kristin Recchiuti, Leonard Wojnarowicz, John Spano
  • Container with cap
    Patent number: D523344
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2006
    Assignee: McNeil-PPC, Inc.
    Inventors: Mary Toth, Javier Verdura, Craig Pirie, Daniel Peter Sterling, Erik Joseph Moses, Peter Michaelian, Kristin Recchiuti, Leonard Wojnarowicz, Jr., John Spano, Roger Rinker
  • Container
    Patent number: D536981
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2007
    Assignee: McNeil-PPC, Inc.
    Inventors: Mary Toth, Kristin Recchiuti, Leonard Wojnarowicz, Jr., John D. Spano, Roger A. Rinker
  • Container with cap
    Patent number: D537724
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2007
    Assignee: McNeil-PPC, Inc.
    Inventors: Mary Toth, Javier Verdura, Craig Pirie, Daniel Peter Sterling, Erik Joseph Moses, Peter Michaelian, Kristin Recchiuti, Leonard Wojnarowicz, Jr., John Spano, Roger Rinker