Patents by Inventor Mark S. Carruthers

Mark S. Carruthers 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).

  • Pharmaceutical laser drilling system
    Patent number: 7030338
    Abstract: A laser drilling system forms an opening in the coating of a pharmaceutical dosage form and includes an orienting assembly to correctly orient dosage forms, a debris removal assembly to reduce buildup of and reduce exposure to drilling debris and a quality control assembly to verify that the opening formed conforms to predetermined specifications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2006
    Assignee: Pfizer, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark S. Carruthers, Christopher D. Craig, Douglas L. Millard, David D. Newbold, Kenny R. Spence, Avinash G. Thombre