Patents by Inventor Mark J. Hall

Mark J. Hall 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: 11923068
    Abstract: Various systems and methods are provided for surgical and interventional planning, support, post-operative follow-up, and functional recovery tracking. In general, a patient can be tracked throughout medical treatment including through initial onset of symptoms, diagnosis, non-surgical treatment, surgical treatment, and recovery from the surgical treatment. In one embodiment, a patient and one or more medical professionals involved with treating the patient can electronically access a comprehensive treatment planning, support, and review system. The system can provide recommendations regarding diagnosis, non-surgical treatment, surgical treatment, and recovery from the surgical treatment based on data gathered from the patient and the medical professional(s).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Namal Nawana, Michael Gorhan, William J. Frasier, William C. Horton, Mark T. Hall, Matthew Parsons, Jennifer DiPietro, Christopher Nordstrom
  • Patent number: 11000594
    Abstract: A liquid composition which comprises an organic liquid diluent and at least one non-ionic cellulose ether having a viscosity of up to 2.33 mPa·s, measured as a 2 wt.-% solution in water at 20° C., is stable over an extended time period. The liquid composition is useful for preparing a solid dispersion comprising at least one active ingredient in at least one cellulose ether by spray-drying. Alternatively a solid dispersion can be produced by blending and extruding at least one active ingredient, at least one cellulose ether having a viscosity of up to 2.33 mPa·s and optionally one or more adjuvants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2021
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Meinolf Brackhagen, Nicholas S. Grasman, Mark J. Hall, Steven J. Guillaudeu, Robert L. Schmitt, Matthias Knarr
  • Publication number: 20190209693
    Abstract: A liquid composition which comprises an organic liquid diluent and at least one non-ionic cellulose ether having a viscosity of up to 2.33 mPa·s, measured as a 2 wt.-% solution in water at 20° C., is stable over an extended time period. The liquid composition is useful for preparing a solid dispersion comprising at least one active ingredient in at least one cellulose ether by spray-drying. Alternatively a solid dispersion can be produced by blending and extruding at least one active ingredient, at least one cellulose ether having a viscosity of up to 2.33 mPa»s and optionally one or more adjuvants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2019
    Publication date: July 11, 2019
    Inventors: Meinolf Brackhagen, Nicholas S. Grasman, Mark J. Hall, Steven J. Guillaudeu, Robert L. Schmitt, Matthias Knarr
  • Patent number: 10272156
    Abstract: A liquid composition which comprises an organic liquid diluent and at least one non-ionic cellulose ether having a viscosity of up to 2.33 mPa·s, measured as a 2 wt.-% solution in water at 20° C., is stable over an extended time period. The liquid composition is useful for preparing a solid dispersion comprising at least one active ingredient in at least one cellulose ether by spray-drying. Alternatively a solid dispersion can be produced by blending and extruding at least one active ingredient, at least one cellulose ether having a viscosity of up to 2.33 mPa·s and optionally one or more adjuvants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2019
    Assignee: DOW GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC
    Inventors: Meinolf Brackhagen, Nicholas S. Grasman, Mark J. Hall, Steven J. Guillaudeu, Robert L. Schmitt, Matthias Knarr
  • Patent number: 9962446
    Abstract: A solid dispersion comprising at least one active ingredient in at least one hydroxyalkyl methylcellulose having a DS of from 1.0 to 2.7 and an MS of from 0.40 to 1.30, wherein DS is the degree of substitution of methoxyl groups and MS is the molar substitution of hydroxyalkoxyl groups, can be produced by extrusion or spray-drying.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2018
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Nicholas S. Grasman, Steven J. Guillaudeu, Mark J. Hall, Uma Shrestha, Maureen L. Rose, William W. Porter, III, Wesley J. Spaulding, Kevin P. O'donnell, True L. Rogers
  • Patent number: 9649278
    Abstract: An injection-molded shell of a dosage form of good quality is producible by a) providing a composition comprising i) from 25 to 90 weight percent of ethylcellulose, ii) from 7.5 to 60 weight percent of a polysaccharide or polysaccharide derivative being different from ethylcellulose, and iii) from 2.5 to 50 weight percent of at least one component being different from polysaccharides and polysaccharide derivatives, based on the total weight of the composition, with the proviso that the composition comprises zero or not more than 10 weight percent of gelatin and zero or not more than 10 weight percent of a polymer comprising homo- or copolymerized acrylic acid, homo- or copolymerized methacrylic acid, a homo- or copolymerized acrylate or a homo- or copolymerized methacrylate, and b) subjecting the composition to shearing and heat to plasticize the composition and injection-molding the plasticized composition into a three-dimensional shell of a dosage form.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2017
    Inventors: Michael D. Read, Karen A. Coppens, Mark J. Hall, Jin Zhao
  • Publication number: 20170028069
    Abstract: A liquid composition which comprises an organic liquid diluent and at least one non-ionic cellulose ether having a viscosity of up to 2.33 mPa·s, measured as a 2 wt.-% solution in water at 20° C., is stable over an extended time period. The liquid composition is useful for preparing a solid dispersion comprising at least one active ingredient in at least one cellulose ether by spray-drying. Alternatively a solid dispersion can be produced by blending and extruding at least one active ingredient, at least one cellulose ether having a viscosity of up to 2.33 mPa·s and optionally one or more adjuvants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2016
    Publication date: February 2, 2017
    Inventors: Meinolf Brackhagen, Nicholas S. Grasman, Mark J. Hall, Steven J. Guillaudeu, Robert L. Schmitt, Matthias Knarr
  • Patent number: 9198865
    Abstract: A biologically active composition comprising an ethylcellulose, a polyethylene oxide and a biologically active ingredient, wherein the amount of ethylcellulose is at least about (15) percent, based on the total weight of the composition, can be used in melt-extrusion processes to produce pharmaceutical dosage forms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2015
    Inventors: Mark J. Hall, Karen A. Coppens, Pamela S. Larsen, Shawn A. Mitchell, Michael D. Read, Uma Shrestha
  • Publication number: 20150209436
    Abstract: A liquid composition which comprises an organic liquid diluent and at least one non-ionic cellulose ether having a viscosity of up to 2.33 mPa·s, measured as a 2 wt.-% solution in water at 20° C., is stable over an extended time period. The liquid composition is useful for preparing a solid dispersion comprising at least one active ingredient in at least one cellulose ether by spray-drying. Alternatively a solid dispersion can be produced by blending and extruding at least one active ingredient, at least one cellulose ether having a viscosity of up to 2.33 mPa·s and optionally one or more adjuvants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2013
    Publication date: July 30, 2015
    Inventors: Meinolf Brackhagen, Nicholas S. Grasman, Mark J. Hall, Steven J. Guillaudeu, Robert L. Schmitt, Matthias Knarr
  • Publication number: 20150140091
    Abstract: A solid dispersion comprising at least one active ingredient in at least one hydroxyalkyl methylcellulose having a DS of from 1.0 to 2.7 and an MS of from 0.40 to 1.30, wherein DS is the degree of substitution of methoxyl groups and MS is the molar substitution of hydroxyalkoxyl groups, can be produced by extrusion or spray-drying.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2013
    Publication date: May 21, 2015
    Applicant: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Nicholas S. Grasman, Steven J. Guillaudeu, Mark J. Hall, Uma Shrestha, Maureen L. Rose, William W. Porter, III, Wesley J. Spaulding, Kevin P. O'donnell, True L. Rogers
  • Publication number: 20140271833
    Abstract: An injection-molded shell of a dosage form of good quality is producible by a) providing a composition comprising i) from 25 to 90 weight percent of ethylcellulose, ii) from 7.5 to 60 weight percent of a polysaccharide or polysaccharide derivative being different from ethylcellulose, and iii) from 2.5 to 50 weight percent of at least one component being different from polysaccharides and polysaccharide derivatives, based on the total weight of the composition, with the proviso that the composition comprises zero or not more than 10 weight percent of gelatin and zero or not more than 10 weight percent of a polymer comprising homo- or copolymerized acrylic acid, homo- or copolymerized methacrylic acid, a homo- or copolymerized acrylate or a homo- or copolymerized methacrylate, and b) subjecting the composition to shearing and heat to plasticize the composition and injection-molding the plasticized composition into a three-dimensional shell of a dosage form.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2012
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: DOW GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC
    Inventors: Michael D. Read, Karen A. Coppens, Mark J. Hall, Jin Zhao
  • Publication number: 20110236465
    Abstract: A mono-layer or multi-layer film wherein at least one of the layers has a thickness of at least 0.125 mm is produced from a melt-extruded polymer composition comprising a) a water-soluble polymer, b) an active ingredient and c) an adjuvant selected from the group consisting of mono- and disaccharides, sugar alcohols, low molecular weight water soluble polymers, and salts of cross-linked carboxymethylcellulose, with the proviso that the adjuvant c) is different from the water-soluble polymer a).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2011
    Publication date: September 29, 2011
    Inventors: Mark J. Hall, Michael D. Read, Uma Shrestha
  • Publication number: 20110236443
    Abstract: High amounts of active ingredients, such as drugs, can be incorporated into a multilayer melt-extruded film which comprises i) one or more active ingredient layers produced from a melt-extruded polymer composition comprising a) a water-soluble polymer and b) an active ingredient; and ii) one or more removable protective layers which leave the active ingredient layer(s) substantially intact upon removal of the protective layer(s).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2011
    Publication date: September 29, 2011
    Inventors: Mark J. Hall, Karen A. Coppens, Michael D. Read, Uma Shrestha
  • Publication number: 20110236666
    Abstract: A melt-extruded film is produced by a process which comprises the steps of blending a) a water-soluble polymer, b) an active ingredient, and c) optional additives and subjecting the blend to melt-extrusion to produce an extruded melt and drawing the extruded melt at a draw-down ratio of from 1.5 to 20 to a film of a thickness of at least 0.04 mm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2011
    Publication date: September 29, 2011
    Inventors: Mark J. Hall, Michael D. Read, Uma Shrestha
  • Publication number: 20100249013
    Abstract: Described are encapsulated time-release cleaning agents, comprising active agents that, when combined with an aqueous phase, have slight delay release, moderate delay release, and/or extended delay release. The invention also relates to the manufacture and use of such compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2008
    Publication date: September 30, 2010
    Inventors: Molly I-Chin Busby, Karen A. Coppens, Mark J. Hall
  • Publication number: 20090130058
    Abstract: A biologically active composition comprising an ethylcellulose, a polyethylene oxide and a biologically active ingredient, wherein the amount of ethylcellulose is at least about (15) percent, based on the total weight of the composition, can be used in melt-extrusion processes to produce pharmaceutical dosage forms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2006
    Publication date: May 21, 2009
    Inventors: Mark J. Hall, Karen A. Coppens, Pamela S. Larsen, Shawn A. Mitchell, Michael D. Read, Uma Shrestha
  • Patent number: 6044983
    Abstract: A shelf structure, and more particularly, a shelf structure for a so-called walk-in cooler is provided. The shelf has a front and, lower than the shelf and at least forward of the front of the shelf, is a panel structure for supporting additional items.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 1998
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2000
    Assignee: Hansen Beverage Company
    Inventor: Mark J. Hall
  • Patent number: 5236649
    Abstract: The present invention is a coated particulate in the form of a powder or in the form of a pellet, the particulate comprising a vinylidene chloride interpolymer and being coated with at least one processing aid at a level effective to improve the extrudability of the vinylidene chloride interpolymer. The processing aid beneficially is selected from the group consisting of fatty esters; wax esters; glycerol esters; glycol esters; fatty alcohol esters, fatty alcohols; fatty amides; metallic salts of fatty acids; olefin polymers and polyolefin waxes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 1991
    Date of Patent: August 17, 1993
    Assignee: The Dow Chemical
    Inventors: Mark J. Hall, Stephen R. Betso, Duane F. Foye, Kun S. Hyun, Steven R. Jenkins, Donald E. Kirkpatrick, Paul T. Louks, James A. Stevenson
  • Patent number: 5075355
    Abstract: An improved stabilizer concentrate for use in stabilizing polymeric blend compositions which comprise a thermally sensitive interpolymer. The stabilizer concentrate comprises a carrier resin, and a stabilizing agent capable of stabilizing a thermally sensitive interpolymr. The improvement comprises employing a carrier resin having a viscosity such that the stabilizer concentrate has a viscosity of less than 60 percent of the viscosity of the polymeric blend composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 1989
    Date of Patent: December 24, 1991
    Assignee: The Dow Chemical Company
    Inventors: Mark J. Hall, Joseph R. Powers
  • Patent number: 5002989
    Abstract: The present invention is a formulated barrier composition containing tetrasodium pyrophosphate or magnesium hydroxide, high density polyethylene, epoxidzed vegetable oil, oxidized polyolefin and a paraffin or polyolefin wax. The composition has a substantially lower oxygen permeability than existing compositions and is at least equally extrudable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 1989
    Date of Patent: March 26, 1991
    Assignee: The Dow Chemical Company
    Inventors: John A. Naumovitz, Steven R. Jenkins, Mark J. Hall, Stephen R. Betso