Patents by Inventor Michelle Nivala

Michelle Nivala 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).

  • Bend and peel tablet package
    Patent number: 8191711
    Abstract: A blister package and method of removing a dosage form from a blister package are disclosed. In one embodiment, the blister package includes a unitary blister sheet and a unitary sheet of lidding material. The lidding sheet is peelably sealed to the blister sheet, and includes unsealed areas for facilitating the peeling of the lidding material from the blister sheet. The unsealed areas are preferably only accessible upon a bending of the blister package.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2012
    Assignee: Cima Labs Inc.
    Inventor: Michelle Nivala
  • Child resistant tablet package
    Patent number: 7793784
    Abstract: A child resistant package for tablets is disclosed. The package includes an outer sleeve and a blister package. The blister package is designed to fit within the outer sleeve, and is capable of being slid from a closed position to an open position. The blister package includes a blister sheet and a lidding material sheet that is peeled from the blister sheet to access the tablets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2010
    Assignee: Cima Labs, Inc.
    Inventor: Michelle Nivala
  • Bend and peel tablet package
    Publication number: 20060283759
    Abstract: A blister package and method of removing a dosage form from a blister package are disclosed. In one embodiment, the blister package includes a unitary blister sheet and a unitary sheet of lidding material. The lidding sheet is peelably sealed to the blister sheet, and includes unsealed areas for facilitating the peeling of the lidding material from the blister sheet. The unsealed areas are preferably only accessible upon a bending of the blister package.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2006
    Publication date: December 21, 2006
    Inventor: Michelle Nivala
  • Child resistant tablet package
    Publication number: 20060283760
    Abstract: A child resistant package for tablets is disclosed. The package includes an outer sleeve and a blister package. The blister package is designed to fit within the outer sleeve, and is capable of being slid from a closed position to an open position. The blister package includes a blister sheet and a lidding material sheet that is peeled from the blister sheet to access the tablets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2006
    Publication date: December 21, 2006
    Applicant: CIMA LABS INC.
    Inventor: Michelle Nivala
  • Non-tearable child resistant blister package
    Publication number: 20060278558
    Abstract: A non-tearable child resistant blister package and method of utilizing same are disclosed. The package may include a unitary blister sheet and a unitary sheet of lidding material. The lidding sheet is preferably peelably sealed to the blister sheet, and includes unsealed areas for facilitating the peeling of the lidding material from the blister sheet. These unsealed areas are only accessible by cutting at least a portion of the blister package.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2006
    Publication date: December 14, 2006
    Inventor: Michelle Nivala