Patents by Inventor Samuel Shefer

Samuel Shefer 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: 20110059179
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an improved controlled delivery system that can be incorporated into personal and household care products, such as deodorants, body wash, hair products, air refresher, fabric refresher, and other personal and household products, for the counteraction and management of malodor. The controlled delivery system of the present invention controls malodor by a dual action; it absorbs and neutralizes the malodor and it releases an odorous or non-odorous substance to counteract malodor in the environment over an extended period of time. The simultaneous dual action of the controlled delivery system of the present invention eliminates the malodor and can provide a long lasting pleasant odor over an extended period of time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2009
    Publication date: March 10, 2011
    Inventors: Adi Shefer, Samuel Shefer
  • Patent number: 7208460
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an improved controlled delivery system that can be incorporated in soap bars to enhance deposition of active ingredients and sensory markers onto skin. The carrier system also provides controlled release or prolonged release of these actives from the skin over an extended period of time. The controlled delivery system of the present invention comprises substantially free-flowing, powder formed of solid hydrophobic, positively charged, nanospheres of encapsulated active ingredients, that are encapsulated in moisture sensitive microspheres. The high cationic charge density of the nanosphere improves deposition of active ingredients onto skin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2007
    Assignee: Salvona IP, LLC
    Inventors: Adi Shefer, Samuel Shefer
  • Publication number: 20050112235
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an improved controlled release system that can encapsulate different flavors, sensory markers, and active ingredients, or combinations of flavors, sensory markers and various active ingredients and release multiple active ingredients in a consecutive manner, one after the other. The controlled delivery system of the present invention is substantially free-flowing powder formed of solid hydrophobic nanospheres that are encapsulated in a moisture sensitive microspheres. The flavors, and active ingredients encapsulated in the hydrophobic nanospheres, in the water sensitive microsphere, or in both the nano and the microsphere. The flavors and active ingredients encapsulated in the nanospheres can be the same or different from those encapsulated in the microspheres.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2004
    Publication date: May 26, 2005
    Inventors: Adi Shefer, Samuel Shefer
  • Publication number: 20050065047
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an improved controlled delivery system that can be incorporated in soap bars to enhance deposition of active ingredients and sensory markers onto skin. The carrier system also provides controlled release or prolonged release of these actives from the skin over an extended period of time. The controlled delivery system of the present invention comprises substantially free-flowing, powder formed of solid hydrophobic, positively charged, nanospheres of encapsulated active ingredients, that are encapsulated in moisture sensitive microspheres. The high cationic charge density of the nanosphere improves deposition of active ingredients onto skin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2004
    Publication date: March 24, 2005
    Inventors: Adi Shefer, Samuel Shefer
  • Patent number: 6825161
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an improved controlled delivery system that can be incorporated in soap bars to enhance deposition of active ingredients and sensory markers onto skin. The carrier system also provides controlled release or prolonged release of these actives from the skin over an extended period of time. The controlled delivery system of the present invention comprises substantially free-flowing, powder formed of solid hydrophobic, positively charged, nanospheres of encapsulated active ingredients, that are encapsulated in moisture sensitive microspheres. The high cationic charge density of the nanosphere improves deposition of active ingredients onto skin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2004
    Assignee: Salvona LLC
    Inventors: Adi Shefer, Samuel Shefer
  • Publication number: 20040234597
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel pH triggered, targeted controlled release system. The controlled delivery system of the present invention is substantially a free-flowing powder formed of solid hydrophobic nanospheres comprising pharmaceutical active ingredients that are encapsulated in pH sensitive microspheres. The invention also relates to the processes for preparing the compositions and processes for using same. The controlled release system can be used to target and control the release of active ingredients for treating a cellular proliferation disease or tumors. The invention further pertains to pharmaceutical products comprising the controlled release system of the present invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2004
    Publication date: November 25, 2004
    Inventors: Adi Shefer, Samuel Shefer
  • Publication number: 20040224019
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an oral drug delivery system which delivers pharmaceutical active ingredients into the cell and/or its nucleus for the effective administration of nucleic acids including gene therapy, vaccination, administration of gene based drugs or administration of gene based treatment modalities, including the use of sense, antisense nucleotide sequences, antigens, antibodies, ribozymes, as well as oligonucleotides and polynucleotide constructs for gene correction. These actives may also include viruses, vectors, proteins, peptides, and nucleic acids, DNA or RNA fragments, which code functionally active or inactive or conditionally inactivatable proteins. The controlled delivery system of the present invention is substantially a free-flowing powder consisting of solid hydrophobic nanospheres encapsulated in pH sensitive microspheres.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2004
    Publication date: November 11, 2004
    Inventors: Adi Shefer, Samuel Shefer
  • Publication number: 20040175404
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an improved fragrance controlled release system that can be incorporated into anhydrous consumer and cosmetic products such as powder laundry detergents, underarm deodorant or antiperspirant sticks, soap bars, body deodorant powders, foot spray, hygiene sprays, feminine napkin sprays, undergarment sprays, and the like that provides a high intensity odor signal such as a high impact fragrance burst in response to moisture. A selected fragrance is encapsulated in a water-sensitive matrix material. The high impact fragrance burst in response to moisture is achieved by formulating the fragrance or fragrance ingredients that are encapsulated to provide improved fragrance release in response to moisture. The encapsulated fragrance is formulated by combining fragrance ingredients such that their interaction with water results in increasing their relative content in the headspace of the system proximate environment after the system has been exposed to moisture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2003
    Publication date: September 9, 2004
    Inventors: Adi Shefer, Samuel Shefer
  • Publication number: 20030207776
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an improved controlled delivery system that can be incorporated in soap bars to enhance deposition of active ingredients and sensory markers onto skin. The carrier system also provides controlled release or prolonged release of these actives from the skin over an extended period of time. The controlled delivery system of the present invention comprises substantially free-flowing, powder formed of solid hydrophobic, positively charged, nanospheres of encapsulated active ingredients, that are encapsulated in moisture sensitive microspheres. The high cationic charge density of the nanosphere improves deposition of active ingredients onto skin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2002
    Publication date: November 6, 2003
    Inventors: Adi Shefer, Samuel Shefer
  • Publication number: 20030175333
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a patch for controlled topical or transdermal delivery of effective levels of cosmetic, dermatological, and pharmaceutical active ingredients onto the skin, hair follicles, and sebaceous glands, with minimal discomfort and ease of use. The patch can be transparent or clear and comprises a rate-controlling matrix layer. The matrix layer comprises water-sensitive, bioadhesive, film forming polymers, a water soluble oligomer, and a surfactant. The cosmetic, dermatological, and pharmaceutical active ingredients are soluble or dispersed in the matrix. The patch becomes tacky when wetted and adheres onto the skin. The adhesive properties of the patch are sufficient to maintain the patch in place on the skin for the recommended treatment period while allowing the patch to be readily removed without causing skin irritation or leaving adhesive residue on the skin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2003
    Publication date: September 18, 2003
    Inventors: Adi Shefer, Samuel Shefer