Patents by Inventor Thomas J. Markley

Thomas J. Markley 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 for dip coating dosage forms
    Patent number: 7785650
    Abstract: Water soluble, gelatin-free dip coatings for pharmaceutical solid dosage forms such as tablets comprising HPMC and xanthan gum, carrageenan, and mixtures thereof, or HPMC and castor oil or maltodextrin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2010
    Assignee: McNeil-PPC, Inc.
    Inventors: Cynthia Gulian, Walter G. Gowan, Jr., Kishor B. Parekh, Joseph M. Morris, Thomas J. Markley, Dennis C. Wieand, Gerard P. McNally, Christopher Szymczak
  • Dip coating compositions containing cellulose ethers
    Publication number: 20030070584
    Abstract: Water soluble, gelatin-free dip coatings for pharmaceutical solid dosage forms such as tablets comprising HPMC and xanthan gum, carrageenan, and mixtures thereof, or HPMC and castor oil or maltodextrin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2002
    Publication date: April 17, 2003
    Inventors: Cynthia Gulian, Walter G. Gowan, Kishor B. Parekh, Joseph M. Morris, Thomas J. Markley, Dennis C. Wieand, Gerard P. McNally
  • Dual subcoated simulated capsule-like medicament
    Patent number: 5296233
    Abstract: A simulated capsule-like medicament comprising a dual subcoating comprising an initial subcoating of a water soluble film forming polymer, e.g. povidone and a secondary subcoating of a mixture of two soluble film forming polymers, e.g. povidone and hydroxypropyl methylcellulose and a hydrophobic plasticizer, e.g. castor oil, which provides for a smooth uniform and substantially bubble free outer coating, e.g. gelatin, for the capsule-like medicament; and a process of making such medicaments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 1992
    Date of Patent: March 22, 1994
    Assignee: McNeil-PPC, Inc.
    Inventors: Marli F. Batista, Thomas J. Markley
  • Dual subcoated simulated capsule medicament
    Patent number: 5198227
    Abstract: A simulated capsule-like medicament comprising a dual subcoating comprising an initial subcoating of a water soluble film forming polymer, e.g. povidone and a secondary subcoating of a mixture of two soluble film forming polymers, e.g. povidone and hydroxypropyl methylcellulose and a hydrophobic plasticizer, e.g. castor oil, which provides for a smooth uniform and substantially bubble free outer coating, e.g. gelatin, for the capsule-like medicament; and a process of making such medicaments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 1990
    Date of Patent: March 30, 1993
    Assignee: McNeil-PPC, Inc.
    Inventors: Marli F. Batista, Thomas J. Markley