Stephen V Martin

US Patent:

56114648, Mar 18, 1997

Filed:

May 30, 1995

Appl. No.:

8/449476

Inventors:

Stephen M. Martin - Roswell GA
Harold Shlevin - Marietta GA
Thomas E. Rowe - Roswell GA

Assignee:

CIBA Geigy Corporation - Tarrytown NY

International Classification:

B67D 558

US Classification:

22218906

Abstract:

A container, composition and method for preserving treatment solutions, in which the composition includes weak and strong preservatives. The dispensing container includes media within a dispensing tip which media removes or alters the strong preservative, while allowing the weak preservative to inhibit microbial growth in the tip media. The dispensing container is especially useful in delivering to the ocular environment ophthalmic solutions which are essentially free of strong preservative which may cause patient discomfort. A dispensing container including a pH-preserved pilocarpine solution is disclosed in one embodiment.

US Patent:

56076983, Mar 4, 1997

Filed:

Nov 14, 1994

Appl. No.:

8/339447

Inventors:

Stephen M. Martin - Roswell GA

Assignee:

Ciba-Geigy Corporation - Tarrytown NY

International Classification:

A61K 3340

US Classification:

424613

Abstract:

A preservative for ophthalmic solutions having an active ingredient is provided, having a hydrogen peroxide content of about 0. 001% to about 0. 10% by weight; and diethylene triamine penta(methylene phosphonic acid) or a physiologically compatible salt thereof, present at about 0. 002% to 0. 03% by weight and/or 0. 005% to about 0. 20% by weight of 1-hydroxyethylidene-1,1-diphosphonic acid, or physiologically acceptable salt thereof.

US Patent:

58635629, Jan 26, 1999

Filed:

Mar 29, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/626198

Inventors:

Stephen Merritt Martin - Roswell GA
Harold Shlevin - Marietta GA
Thomas Edward Rowe - Roswell GA

Assignee:

CIBA Vision Corporation - Duluth GA

International Classification:

A61K 3340

US Classification:

424616

Abstract:

A container, composition and method for preserving treatment solutions, in which the composition includes weak and strong preservatives. The dispensing container includes media within a dispensing tip which media removes or alters the strong preservative, while allowing the weak preservative to inhibit microbial growth in the tip media. The dispensing container is especially useful in delivering to the ocular environment ophthalmic solutions which are essentially free of strong preservative which may cause patient discomfort. A dispensing container including a pH-preserved pilocarpine solution is disclosed in one embodiment.

US Patent:

58075852, Sep 15, 1998

Filed:

Dec 6, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/761174

Inventors:

Stephen M. Martin - Roswell GA

Assignee:

Ciba Vision Corporation - Duluth GA

International Classification:

A61K 3116

US Classification:

424613

Abstract:

A preservative for ophthalmic solutions having an active ingredient is provided, having a hydrogen peroxide content of about 0. 001% to about 0. 10% by weight; and diethylene triamine penta(methylene phosphonic acid) or a physiologically compatible salt thereof, present at about 0. 002% to 0. 03% by weight and/or 0. 005% to about 0. 20% by weight of 1-hydroxyethylidene-1,1-diphosphonic acid, or physiologically acceptable salt thereof.

US Patent:

39896919, Nov 2, 1976

Filed:

Jan 9, 1975

Appl. No.:

5/539669

Inventors:

Edward C. Taylor - Princeton NJ
Stephen F. Martin - Austin TX

Assignee:

Princeton University - Princeton NJ

International Classification:

C07D40106

US Classification:

260240R

Abstract:

4-[3-(3-vinyl-1-acetyl-4-piperidyl)-1-propenyl]-6-methoxyquinoline, the corresponding epoxide and related compounds, useful in the synthesis of Cinchona alkaloids, are prepared by introducing an ylid group in the 4-position of a suitably substituted quinoline and reacting this ylid with an N-acetyl-4-piperidineacetaldehyde.

US Patent:

55448810, Aug 13, 1996

Filed:

Jan 19, 1994

Appl. No.:

8/183389

Inventors:

Louis Rua - Plainsboro NJ
Stephen E. Martin - Jamesburg NJ

Assignee:

Webcraft Technologies, Inc. - North Brunswick NJ

International Classification:

A63F 306

US Classification:

273139

Abstract:

A scratch-off game card includes first and second sections. The first section is provided with a first set of game data covered by a substantially opaque scratch-off material. The second section is provided with a second set of game data covered by a substantially transparent material. The second section is further provided with a substantially transparent coating for marking the second section by rubbing with an object. The markings so made are erasable by, for example, pencil eraser or the like material.

US Patent:

57258872, Mar 10, 1998

Filed:

Sep 5, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/709452

Inventors:

Stephen M. Martin - Roswell GA

Assignee:

CIBA Vision Corporation - Duluth GA

International Classification:

A61K 3116

US Classification:

424613

Abstract:

A preservative for ophthalmic solutions having an active ingredient is provided, having a hydrogen peroxide content of about 0. 001% to about 0. 10% by weight; and diethylene triamine penta(methylene phosphonic acid) or a physiologically compatible salt thereof, present at about 0. 002% to 0. 03% by weight and/or 0. 005% to about 0. 20% by weight of 1-hydroxyethylidene-1,1-diphosphonic acid, or physiologically acceptable salt thereof.

US Patent:

56810652, Oct 28, 1997

Filed:

Dec 9, 1994

Appl. No.:

8/354893

Inventors:

Louis Rua - Plainsboro NJ
Christopher Tararuj - Trenton NJ
Stephen Martin - Jamesburg NJ

Assignee:

Webcraft Technologies, Inc. - Horsham PA

International Classification:

B42D 1500

US Classification:

283903

Abstract:

A piece of printed material has preprinted, hidden data and includes a structure which prevents premature or unauthorized revealing of the hidden lottery or gaming data. For example, an instant scratch-off lottery ticket according to the invention includes a substrate, an ink layer disposed on the substrate, the ink layer including hidden lottery data. An ink-receptive layer is provided between the ink layer and the substrate and includes a first security mechanism for preventing unauthorized detection of the hidden data. A second security mechanism is disposed between the ink-receptive layer and the substrate which further prevents unauthorized detection of the lottery data.