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).

  • Publication number: 20070136198
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2005
    Publication date: June 14, 2007
    Applicant: Pitney Bowes Incorporated
    Inventors: Thomas Foth, Michael Augello, Jeffrey Pierce, Brian Romansky, Kolleen Dibble-Smith
  • Publication number: 20060127451
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2005
    Publication date: June 15, 2006
    Inventors: Michael Augello, Sharon Ray, Jian-Xin Li, Brian Carlin
  • Publication number: 20050196445
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2005
    Publication date: September 8, 2005
    Inventor: Michael Augello
  • Patent number: 6932861
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2005
    Assignee: FMC Corporation
    Inventor: Michael Augello
  • Publication number: 20050095272
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2004
    Publication date: May 5, 2005
    Inventor: Michael Augello
  • Patent number: 6881449
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2005
    Assignee: FMC Corporation
    Inventors: Michael Augello, Eric Bliefernich
  • Publication number: 20040137043
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2003
    Publication date: July 15, 2004
    Applicant: FMC Corporation
    Inventors: Michael Augello, Sheila M. Dell, Domingo C. Tuason, James J. Modliszewski, Thomas A. Ruszkay, David E. Werner
  • Patent number: 6723342
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2004
    Assignee: FMC Corporation
    Inventors: Michael Augello, Sheila M. Dell, Domingo C. Tuason, James J. Modliszewski, Thomas A. Ruszkay, David E. Werner
  • Publication number: 20040062855
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2003
    Publication date: April 1, 2004
    Inventors: Michael Augello, Eric Bliefernich
  • Patent number: 6709713
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2004
    Assignee: FMC Corporation
    Inventors: Michael Augello, Sheila M. Dell, Domingo C. Tuason, James J. Modliszewski, Thomas A. Ruszkay, David E. Werner
  • Patent number: 6699315
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2004
    Assignee: FMC Corporation
    Inventors: Michael Augello, Eric Bliefernich
  • Publication number: 20030129238
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2002
    Publication date: July 10, 2003
    Inventors: Michael Augello, Sheila M. Dell, Eric H. Bliefernich
  • Publication number: 20030017204
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2002
    Publication date: January 23, 2003
    Inventors: Michael Augello, Sheila M. Dell, Domingo C. Tuason, James J. Modliszewski, Thomas A. Ruszkay, David E. Werner
  • Patent number: 6500462
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2002
    Assignee: FMC Corporation
    Inventors: Michael Augello, Sheila M. Dell, Eric H. Bliefernich
  • Publication number: 20020121225
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2002
    Publication date: September 5, 2002
    Inventor: Michael Augello
  • Publication number: 20020108533
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2001
    Publication date: August 15, 2002
    Inventors: Michael Augello, Eric Bllefernich
  • Patent number: 6432448
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2002
    Assignee: FMC Corporation
    Inventors: Michael Augello, Sheila M. Dell, Domingo C. Tuason, James J. Modliszewski, Thomas A. Ruszkay, David E. Werner
  • Patent number: 6099865
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2000
    Assignee: FMC Corporation
    Inventors: Michael Augello, Sheila M. Dell, George E. Reier, Howard J. Stamato, Lynn M. DiMemmo
  • Patent number: 5985323
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 1998
    Date of Patent: November 16, 1999
    Assignee: FMC Corporation
    Inventors: Michael Augello, George E. Reier
  • Patent number: 5955107
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 1997
    Date of Patent: September 21, 1999
    Assignee: FMC Corporation
    Inventors: Michael Augello, Sheila M. Dell, George A. Agyilirah, George E. Reier