Patents by Inventor Sharon L. Cody

Sharon L. Cody 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).

  • Fill material for soft gelatin pharmaceutical dosage form
    Patent number: 5919481
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a substantially translucent, semi-solid fill material for a soft gelatin capsule containing a therapeutically effective amount of a pharmaceutical dissolved or suspended in the semi-solid. The semi-solid is sufficiently viscous so that it cannot be readily expelled at room temperature from the capsule with a syringe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 1996
    Date of Patent: July 6, 1999
    Assignee: NcNeil-PPC, Inc.
    Inventors: Sharon L. Cody, Brid T. Devlin, John Dubek, Michael R. Hoy
  • Soft gelatin pharmaceutical dosage form
    Patent number: 5916590
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a substantially translucent, gel fill material for a soft gelatin capsule containing a therapeutically effective amount of a pharmaceutical dissolved or suspended in the gel. The gel is sufficiently viscous so that it cannot be expelled at room temperature from the capsule with a syringe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 1996
    Date of Patent: June 29, 1999
    Assignee: McNeil-PPC, Inc.
    Inventors: Sharon L. Cody, Michael R. Hoy, Edward J. Roche, Eric J. Walter
  • Gelling agent for polyethylene gylcol
    Patent number: 5840337
    Abstract: The present invention relates to gelling liquid polyethylene glycol at room temperature with calcium acetate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 1997
    Date of Patent: November 24, 1998
    Assignee: McNeil-PPC, Inc.
    Inventors: Sharon L. Cody, Michael R. Hoy, Eric J. Walter
  • Enhanced delivery of topical compositions containing flurbiprofen
    Patent number: 5807568
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to flurbiprofen-containing compositions for topical administration comprising about 0.5 to 10% flurbiprofen; about 10 to 80% of a lower alcohol; about 0 to 25% of a glycol; about 0 to 5% of a gelling agent; an amount of a pH adjusting agent sufficient to adjust the pH of the composition to a range of from about 2 to less than 4.5; and water in an amount sufficient to make up the balance of the composition, and methods for delivering flurbiprofen-containing compositions through the skin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 1996
    Date of Patent: September 15, 1998
    Assignee: McNeil-PPC, Inc.
    Inventors: Sharon L. Cody, Richard D. Fegley, Michael R. Hoy
  • Gelling agent for polyethylene glycol
    Patent number: 5660859
    Abstract: The present invention relates to gelling liquid polyethylene glycol at room temperature with calcium acetate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 1994
    Date of Patent: August 26, 1997
    Assignee: McNeil-PPC, Inc.
    Inventors: Sharon L. Cody, Michael R. Hoy, Eric J. Walter