Patents by Inventor Steven Herman

Steven Herman 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).

  • Method and package for storing a pressurized container containing a drug
    Patent number: 6352152
    Abstract: A method and package for storing a pressurized container which is filled with a drug formulation at a predetermined pressure. The drug formulation includes a mixture of a drug and a propellant. The package which encloses the pressurized container substantially prevents ingression of water vapor and particulate matter into the package while permitting egression of the propellant which may leak from the pressurized container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2002
    Assignee: Smithkline Beecham Corporation
    Inventors: Gregor John McLennan Anderson, Karl Andrew Garrill, Richard J. Haan, Craig Steven Herman, Vincent P. Pisculli, Richard Ian Walker
  • Method and package for storing a pressurized container containing a drug
    Patent number: 6315112
    Abstract: A method and package for storing a pressurized container which is filled with a drug formulation at a predetermined pressure. The drug formulation includes a mixture of a drug and a propellant. The package which encloses the pressurized container substantially prevents ingression of water vapor and particulate matter into the package while permitting egression of the propellant which may leak from the pressurized container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2001
    Assignee: Smithkline Beecham Corporation
    Inventors: Karl Andrew Garrill, Richard J. Haan, Craig Steven Herman, Richard Ian Walker
  • Calendering system using hard and soft nips
    Patent number: 6183603
    Abstract: This invention relates to calendering systems. Such structures of this type, generally, employ the use of hard and soft nips to provide excellent smoothness without gloss mottle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 1999
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2001
    Assignee: Westvaco Corporation
    Inventors: Stephen Nicholson, Steven Herman Parker, Domenick Larry Raschella, Sharon Rae Stampfl
  • Method and package for storing a pressurized container containing a drug
    Patent number: 6179118
    Abstract: A method and package for storing a pressurized container which is filled with a drug formulation at a predetermined pressure. The drug formulation includes a mixture of a drug and a propellant. The package which encloses the pressurized container substantially prevents ingression of water vapor and particulate matter into the package while permitting egression of the propellant which may leak from the pressurized container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 1999
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2001
    Assignee: Glaxo Wellcome Inc.
    Inventors: Karl Andrew Garrill, Richard J. Haan, Craig Steven Herman, Richard Ian Walker
  • Metered dose inhaler for albuterol
    Patent number: 6131566
    Abstract: A metered dose inhaler having all or part of its internal surfaces coated with one or more fluorocarbon polymers, optimally a blend of one or more fluorocarbon polymers in combination with one or more non-fluorocarbon polymers, for dispensing an inhalation drug formation comprising albuterol or a physiologically acceptable salt thereof and a fluorocarbon propellant, optionally in combination with one or more other pharmacologically active agents or one or more excipients.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 1997
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2000
    Assignees: Glaxo Wellcome Inc., Glaxo Group Limited
    Inventors: Ian Carl Ashurst, Craig Steven Herman, Li Li-Bovet, Michael Thomas Riebe
  • Method and package for storing a pressurized container containing a drug
    Patent number: 6119853
    Abstract: A method and package for storing a pressurized container which is filled with a drug formulation at a predetermined pressure. The drug formulation includes a mixture of a drug and a propellant. The package which encloses the pressurized container substantially prevents ingression of water vapor and particulate matter into the package while permitting egression of the propellant which may leak from the pressurized container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 1998
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2000
    Assignee: Glaxo Wellcome Inc.
    Inventors: Karl Andrew Garrill, Richard J. Haan, Craig Steven Herman, Richard Ian Walker
  • Calendering system using hard and soft nips
    Patent number: 5916419
    Abstract: This invention relates to calendering systems. Such structures of this type, generally, employ the use of hard and soft nips acting on a heated roll to provide excellent smoothness without gloss mottle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 1997
    Date of Patent: June 29, 1999
    Assignee: Westvaco Corporation
    Inventors: Stephen Nicholson, Steven Herman Parker, Domenick Larry Raschella, Sharon Rae Stampfl