Patents by Inventor Michael Augello
Michael Augello 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).
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Publication number: 20070136198Abstract: A number of methods of processing checks are provided that enable the various parties involved in processing/clearing the checks to be able to audit the movement of the check, and specifically an image of the check, through the check processing/clearing system.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2005Publication date: June 14, 2007Applicant: Pitney Bowes IncorporatedInventors: Thomas Foth, Michael Augello, Jeffrey Pierce, Brian Romansky, Kolleen Dibble-Smith
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Publication number: 20060127451Abstract: The present invention is directed to compositions containing: (i) sugar and/or a sugar substitute and (ii) microcrystalline cellulose present in an amount equal to greater than 41% of the total weight of the composition. The present invention is also directed to compositions containing: (i) sugar and/or a sugar substitute and (ii) microcrystalline cellulose having an average particle size equal to or less than 20 microns and present in an amount equal to or greater than 20% of the total weight of the composition. The compositions of the present invention are useful in coating a wide variety of solid forms such as pharmaceutical dosage forms, veterinary dosage forms, nutraceutical dosage forms, food, industrial material, cosmetic material or oral care material. The compositions of the invention are also useful as films such as cast films. The present invention is also directed to methods of making such compositions, as well as methods of coating such compositions on solid forms.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 22, 2005Publication date: June 15, 2006Inventors: Michael Augello, Sharon Ray, Jian-Xin Li, Brian Carlin
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Publication number: 20050196445Abstract: The present invention relates to novel, edible, hardenable, prompt release coatings for pharmaceutical, nutraceutical and veterinary solid dosage forms, confectionery, seeds, animal feed, fertilizers, pesticide tablets, and foods, etc., comprising microcrystalline cellulose and a film forming amount of carrageenan, wherein such coatings do not contain a plasticizer, a strengthening polymer or a surfactant.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 2, 2005Publication date: September 8, 2005Inventor: Michael Augello
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Patent number: 6932861Abstract: An edible, hardenable coating composition is disclosed which comprises high levels of low viscosity propylene glycol alginate and a surfactant, which may additionally contain a filler, a pigment and optionally a small amount of a secondary film former and/or a strengthening polymer. The coating composition of the present invention may be applied to pharmaceutical and veterinary solid dosage forms, confectionery, seeds, animal feed, fertilizers, pesticide tablets, and foods and provides an elegant prompt release coating which does not retard the release of active ingredients from the coated substrate.Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2002Date of Patent: August 23, 2005Assignee: FMC CorporationInventor: Michael Augello
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Publication number: 20050095272Abstract: An edible, hardenable coating composition is disclosed which comprises high levels of low viscosity propylene glycol alginate and a surfactant, which may additionally contain a filler, a pigment, and optionally a small amount of a secondary film former and/or a strengthening polymer. The coating composition of the present invention may be applied to pharmaceutical and veterinary solid dosage forms, confectionery, seeds, animal feed, fertilizers, pesticide tablets, and foods and provides an elegant prompt release coating which does not retard the release of active ingredients from the coated substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 2, 2004Publication date: May 5, 2005Inventor: Michael Augello
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Patent number: 6881449Abstract: An edible, hardenable coating composition is disclosed which comprises high levels of low viscosity propylene glycol alginate and a surfactant, which may additionally contain a filler, a pigment, and optionally a small amount of a secondary film former and/or a strengthening polymer. The coating composition of the present invention may be applied to pharmaceutical and veterinary solid dosage forms, confectionery, seeds, animal feed, fertilizers, pesticide tablets, and foods and provides an elegant prompt release coating which does not retard the release of active ingredients from the coated substrate.Type: GrantFiled: September 3, 2003Date of Patent: April 19, 2005Assignee: FMC CorporationInventors: Michael Augello, Eric Bliefernich
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Publication number: 20040137043Abstract: An edible, hardenable coating composition containing microcrystalline cellulose and carrageenan and either a strengthening polymer, a plasticizer or both. The coating composition of the present invention may be applied to pharmaceutical and veterinary solid dosage forms, confectionery, seeds, animal feed, fertilizers, pesticide tablets, and foods and provides an elegant prompt release coating which does not retard the release of active ingredients from the coated substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2003Publication date: July 15, 2004Applicant: FMC CorporationInventors: Michael Augello, Sheila M. Dell, Domingo C. Tuason, James J. Modliszewski, Thomas A. Ruszkay, David E. Werner
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Patent number: 6723342Abstract: An edible, hardenable coating composition containing microcrystalline cellulose and carrageenan and at least one of a strengthening polymer, a plasticizer, a surface active agent or a combination thereof. The coating composition of the present invention may be applied to pharmaceutical and veterinary solid dosage forms, confectionery, seeds, animal feed, fertilizers, pesticide tablets, and foods and provides an elegant prompt release coating which does not retard the release of active ingredients from the coated substrate.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2000Date of Patent: April 20, 2004Assignee: FMC CorporationInventors: Michael Augello, Sheila M. Dell, Domingo C. Tuason, James J. Modliszewski, Thomas A. Ruszkay, David E. Werner
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Publication number: 20040062855Abstract: An edible, hardenable coating composition is disclosed which comprises high levels of low viscosity propylene glycol alginate and a surfactant, which may additionally contain a filler, a pigment, and optionally a small amount of a secondary film former and/or a strengthening polymer. The coating composition of the present invention may be applied to pharmaceutical and veterinary solid dosage forms, confectionery, seeds, animal feed, fertilizers, pesticide tablets, and foods and provides an elegant prompt release coating which does not retard the release of active ingredients from the coated substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 3, 2003Publication date: April 1, 2004Inventors: Michael Augello, Eric Bliefernich
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Patent number: 6709713Abstract: An edible, hardenable coating composition containing microcrystalline cellulose and carrageenan and either a strengthening polymer, a plasticizer or both. The coating composition of the present invention may be applied to pharmaceutical and veterinary solid dosage forms, confectionery, seeds, animal feed, fertilizers, pesticide tablets, and foods and provides an elegant prompt release coating which does not retard the release of active ingredients from the coated substrate.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2002Date of Patent: March 23, 2004Assignee: FMC CorporationInventors: Michael Augello, Sheila M. Dell, Domingo C. Tuason, James J. Modliszewski, Thomas A. Ruszkay, David E. Werner
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Patent number: 6699315Abstract: An edible, hardenable coating composition is disclosed which comprises high levels of low viscosity propylene glycol alginate and a surfactant, which may additionally contain a filler, a pigment, and optionally a small amount of a secondary film former and/or a strengthening polymer. The coating composition of the present invention may be applied to pharmaceutical and veterinary solid dosage forms, confectionery, seeds, animal feed, fertilizers, pesticide tablets, and foods and provides an elegant prompt release coating which does not retard the release of active ingredients from the coated substrate.Type: GrantFiled: November 26, 2001Date of Patent: March 2, 2004Assignee: FMC CorporationInventors: Michael Augello, Eric Bliefernich
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Publication number: 20030129238Abstract: An edible, hardenable coating composition is disclosed containing microcrystalline cellulose, a film forming amount of propylene glycol alginate, and a strengthening polymer, optionally in combination with at least one of a plasticizer, a surfactant, or a filler. The coating composition of the present invention may be applied to pharmaceutical and veterinary solid dosage forms, confectionery, seeds, animal feed, fertilizers, pesticide tablets, and foods and provides an elegant prompt release coating which-does not retard the release of active ingredients from the coated substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 27, 2002Publication date: July 10, 2003Inventors: Michael Augello, Sheila M. Dell, Eric H. Bliefernich
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Publication number: 20030017204Abstract: An edible, hardenable coating composition containing microcrystalline cellulose and carrageenan and either a strengthening polymer, a plasticizer or both. The coating composition of the present invention may be applied to pharmaceutical and veterinary solid dosage forms, confectionery, seeds, animal feed, fertilizers, pesticide tablets, and foods and provides an elegant prompt release coating which does not retard the release of active ingredients from the coated substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 7, 2002Publication date: January 23, 2003Inventors: Michael Augello, Sheila M. Dell, Domingo C. Tuason, James J. Modliszewski, Thomas A. Ruszkay, David E. Werner
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Patent number: 6500462Abstract: An edible, hardenable coating composition is disclosed containing microcrystalline cellulose, a film forming amount of propylene glycol alginate, and a strengthening polymer, optionally in combination with at least one of a plasticizer, a surfactant, or a filler. The coating composition of the present invention may be applied to pharmaceutical and veterinary solid dosage forms, confectionery, seeds, animal feed, fertilizers, pesticide tablets, and foods and provides an elegant prompt release coating which does not retard the release of active ingredients from the coated substrate.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2000Date of Patent: December 31, 2002Assignee: FMC CorporationInventors: Michael Augello, Sheila M. Dell, Eric H. Bliefernich
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Publication number: 20020121225Abstract: An edible, hardenable coating composition is disclosed which comprises high levels of low viscosity propylene glycol alginate and a surfactant, which may additionally contain a filler, a pigment, and optionally a small amount of a secondary film former and/or a strengthening polymer. The coating composition of the present invention may be applied to pharmaceutical and veterinary solid dosage forms, confectionery, seeds, animal feed, fertilizers, pesticide tablets, and foods and provides an elegant prompt release coating which does not retard the release of active ingredients from the coated substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 15, 2002Publication date: September 5, 2002Inventor: Michael Augello
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Publication number: 20020108533Abstract: An edible, hardenable coating composition is disclosed which comprises high levels of low viscosity propylene glycol alginate and a surfactant, which may additionally contain a filler, a pigment, and optionally a small amount of a secondary film former and/or a strengthening polymer. The coating composition of the present invention may be applied to pharmaceutical and veterinary solid dosage forms, confectionery, seeds, animal feed, fertilizers, pesticide tablets, and foods and provides an elegant prompt release coating which does not retard the release of active ingredients from the coated substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 26, 2001Publication date: August 15, 2002Inventors: Michael Augello, Eric Bllefernich
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Patent number: 6432448Abstract: An edible, hardenable coating composition containing microcrystalline cellulose and carrageenan and either a strengthening polymer, a plasticizer or both. The coating composition of the present invention may be applied to pharmaceutical and veterinary solid dosage forms, confectionery, seeds, animal feed, fertilizers, pesticide tablets, and foods and provides an elegant prompt release coating which does not retard the release of active ingredients from the coated substrate.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 2000Date of Patent: August 13, 2002Assignee: FMC CorporationInventors: Michael Augello, Sheila M. Dell, Domingo C. Tuason, James J. Modliszewski, Thomas A. Ruszkay, David E. Werner
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Patent number: 6099865Abstract: The present invention describes the use of croscarmellose sodium to coat bitter-tasting active agents in a manner that will mask the bitter taste of these materials, taste masked pharmaceutical compositions in which the particles of pharmaceutically active agent are coated with croscarmellose sodium, taste masked pharmaceutical tablets made therefrom, in which the rapid disintegration of tablets that is imparted by croscarmellose sodium is preserved, and to a method for preparing such coated particles by preparing them in a fluidized bed coating process.Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 1999Date of Patent: August 8, 2000Assignee: FMC CorporationInventors: Michael Augello, Sheila M. Dell, George E. Reier, Howard J. Stamato, Lynn M. DiMemmo
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Patent number: 5985323Abstract: The present invention discloses an improved excipient composition for use as an excipient/binder for wet granulation of pharmaceuticals, a process for preparing the excipient composition, its use in granular pharmaceutical compositions, and compressed pharmaceutical tablets made from the granular pharmaceutical compositions. The excipient composition comprises a dried aqueous slurry of microcrystalline cellulose wetcake and a low viscosity alginate.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 1998Date of Patent: November 16, 1999Assignee: FMC CorporationInventors: Michael Augello, George E. Reier
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Patent number: 5955107Abstract: Rapidly disintegrating and readily suspendible tablets and their method of preparation are disclosed in which there is a therapeutic amount of a pharmacologically active ingredient, 1 to 6 percent croscarmellose sodium, 10 to 50 percent microcrystalline cellulose, and 10 to 50 percent of a coprocessed additive consisting essentially of 75 to 95 percent microcrystalline cellulose and 5 to 25 percent calcium, sodium alginate complex. The tablets are suitable for oral administration of measured-dose suspensions of either water soluble or water insoluble pharmaceuticals.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 1997Date of Patent: September 21, 1999Assignee: FMC CorporationInventors: Michael Augello, Sheila M. Dell, George A. Agyilirah, George E. Reier