Patents by Inventor Melinda Lee Verdone

Melinda Lee Verdone 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).

  • Lyophilization system and method
    Patent number: 9651305
    Abstract: System and method for lyophilization or freeze-drying is provided. During the freezing step, the material or solution to be frozen is initially brought to a temperature near or below its freezing temperature after which the pressure in the freeze-dryer chamber is reduced to induce nucleation of the material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2017
    Assignee: SP Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Theodore Hall Gasteyer, Robert Rex Sever, Balazs Hunek, Nigel Grinter, Melinda Lee Verdone
  • Method of inducing nucleation of a material
    Patent number: 9453675
    Abstract: Methods of inducing nucleation of a material is provided. The disclosed methods comprise the steps of bringing the material to a temperature near or below a phase transition temperature and altering the pressure to induce nucleation of the material. The disclosed methods are useful in freeze-drying processes, particularly pharmaceutical freeze-drying processes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2016
    Assignee: SP Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Theodore Hall Gasteyer, III, Robert Rex Sever, Balazs Hunek, Nigel Grinter, Melinda Lee Verdone
  • LYOPHILIZATION SYSTEM AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20160169579
    Abstract: System and method for lyophilization or freeze-drying is provided. During the freezing step, the material or solution to be frozen is initially brought to a temperature near or below its freezing temperature after which the pressure in the freeze-dryer chamber is reduced to induce nucleation of the material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2015
    Publication date: June 16, 2016
    Inventors: Theodore Hall Gasteyer, Robert Rex Sever, Balazs Hunek, Nigel Grinter, Melinda Lee Verdone
  • Lyophilization system and method
    Patent number: 9200836
    Abstract: System and method for lyophilization or freeze-drying is provided. During the freezing step, the material or solution to be frozen is initially brought to a temperature near or below its freezing temperature after which the pressure in the freeze-dryer chamber is reduced to induce nucleation of the material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2015
    Assignee: SP INDUSTRIES, INC.
    Inventors: Theodore Hall Gasteyer, III, Robert Rex Sever, Balazs Hunek, Nigel Grinter, Melinda Lee Verdone
  • LYOPHILIZATION SYSTEM AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20140325868
    Abstract: System and method for lyophilization or freeze-drying is provided. During the freezing step, the material or solution to be frozen is initially brought to a temperature near or below its freezing temperature after which the pressure in the freeze-dryer chamber is reduced to induce nucleation of the material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2014
    Publication date: November 6, 2014
    Inventors: Theodore Hall Gasteyer, III, Robert Rex Sever, Balazs Hunek, Nigel Grinter, Melinda Lee Verdone
  • Lyophilization system and method
    Patent number: 8793895
    Abstract: System and method for lyophilization or freeze-drying is provided. During the freezing step, the material or solution to be frozen is initially brought to a temperature near or below its freezing temperature after which the pressure in the freeze-dryer chamber is reduced to induce nucleation of the material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2014
    Assignee: Praxair Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Theodore Hall Gasteyer, III, Robert Rex Sever, Balazs Hunek, Nigel Grinter, Melinda Lee Verdone
  • Method of inducing nucleation of a material
    Publication number: 20070186567
    Abstract: Methods of inducing nucleation of a material is provided. The disclosed methods comprise the steps of bringing the material to a temperature near or below a phase transition temperature and altering the pressure to induce nucleation of the material. The disclosed methods are useful in freeze-drying processes, particularly pharmaceutical freeze-drying processes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2007
    Publication date: August 16, 2007
    Inventors: Theodore Hall Gasteyer, Robert Rex Sever, Balazs Hunek, Nigel Grinter, Melinda Lee Verdone
  • Lyophilization system and method
    Publication number: 20070186437
    Abstract: System and method for lyophilization or freeze-drying is provided. During the freezing step, the material or solution to be frozen is initially brought to a temperature near or below its freezing temperature after which the pressure in the freeze-dryer chamber is reduced to induce nucleation of the material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2007
    Publication date: August 16, 2007
    Inventors: Theodore Hall Gasteyer, Robert Rex Sever, Balazs Hunek, Nigel Grinter, Melinda Lee Verdone