Patents by Inventor Michael Ratko

Michael Ratko 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).

  • Apparatus and methods for forming patterned soft gelatin capsules
    Patent number: 6805818
    Abstract: An apparatus and a process useful for producing patterned gelatin ribbons for forming patterned soft gelatin capsules are disclosed. The apparatus and process use multiple spreader boxes to form a wide variety of possible patterns.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2004
    Assignee: Pursuit Marketing, Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory A. Schurig, Bud Bezaire, Michael Ratko, Lawrence A. Baker, Robert Mikalian
  • Apparatus and methods for forming patterned soft gelatin capsules
    Publication number: 20040170679
    Abstract: An apparatus and a process useful for producing patterned gelatin ribbons for forming patterned soft gelatin capsules are disclosed. The apparatus and process use multiple spreader boxes to form a wide variety of possible patterns.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2004
    Publication date: September 2, 2004
    Applicant: Pursuit Marketing, Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory A. Schurig, Bud Bezaire, Michael Ratko, Lawrence A. Baker, Robert Mikalian
  • Apparatus and methods for forming patterned soft gelatin capsules
    Publication number: 20030127760
    Abstract: An apparatus and a process useful for producing patterned gelatin ribbons for forming patterned soft gelatin capsules are disclosed. The apparatus and process use multiple spreader boxes to form a wide variety of possible patterns.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2003
    Publication date: July 10, 2003
    Applicant: R. P. Scherer Corporation
    Inventors: Gregory A. Schurig, Bud Bezaire, Michael Ratko, Lawrence A. Baker, Robert Mikalian
  • Apparatus and methods for forming patterned soft gelatin capsules
    Patent number: 6569363
    Abstract: An apparatus and a process useful for producing patterned gelatin ribbons for forming patterned soft gelatin capsules are disclosed. The apparatus and process use multiple spreader boxes to form a wide variety of possible patterns.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2003
    Assignee: R. P. Scherer Corporation
    Inventors: Gregory A. Schurig, Bud Bezaire, Michael Ratko, Lawrence A. Baker, Robert Mikalian
  • Method for striping or marbleizing capsules
    Patent number: 6022499
    Abstract: An apparatus and a process useful for producing patterned gelatin ribbons for forming patterned soft gelatin capsules are disclosed. The apparatus and process use multiple spreader boxes to form a wide variety of possible patterns.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 1997
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2000
    Assignee: R.P. Scherer Corporation
    Inventors: Gregory A. Schurig, Bud Bezaire, Michael Ratko, Lawrence A. Baker, Robert Mikalian
  • Method for striping or marbleizing capsules
    Patent number: 5672300
    Abstract: An apparatus and a process useful for producing patterned gelatin ribbons for forming patterned soft gelatin capsules are disclosed. The apparatus and process use multiple spreader boxes to form a wide variety of possible patterns.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 1992
    Date of Patent: September 30, 1997
    Assignee: R. P. Scherer Corporation
    Inventors: Gregory A. Schurig, Bud Bezaire, Michael Ratko, Lawrence A. Baker, Robert Mikalian
  • Softgel capsule with a patterned outer shell surface
    Patent number: 5422160
    Abstract: A softgel having a texture on at least a portion of its surface and a process and apparatus for the manufacture thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 1993
    Date of Patent: June 6, 1995
    Assignee: R. P. Scherer Corporation
    Inventors: Michael Ratko, Ovila Bezaire, Robert Morissette, Edward A. Mendelin, deceased, Daniel A. Tedder, deceased
  • Method and apparatus for the manufacture of textured softgels
    Patent number: 5246635
    Abstract: A softgel having a texture on at least a portion of its surface and a process and apparatus for the manufacture thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 1993
    Date of Patent: September 21, 1993
    Assignee: R. P. Scherer Corporation
    Inventors: Michael Ratko, Ovila Bezaire, Robert Morissette, Edward A. Mendelin, deceased, Tony Mendelin, legal representative, Daniel A. Tedder, deceased, John H. Kornegay, legal representative