Thomas F Gaffney

US Patent:

47068159, Nov 17, 1987

Filed:

Aug 23, 1982

Appl. No.:

6/410757

Inventors:

H. Edward Curtis - Perkasie PA
Thomas J. Gaffney - West Chester PA

Assignee:

American Home Products Corporation - New York NY

International Classification:

B65D 8304

US Classification:

206531

Abstract:

A dispenser for solid dosage form pharmaceutical preparations for self-administration on a daily basis related to the menstrual cycle is made up of a blister pack in a carrying case. The case has a septagonal post and the blister pack a cooperating septagonal opening. The dose form to be taken on the first day is indicated and is aligned with the day taken. The remaining dose forms are taken sequentially. Once inserted on the starting day, the blister pack is not moved. A triphasic, 21-day regimen for oral contraceptives is described which may be followed by seven days of iron tablets.

US Patent:

53997697, Mar 21, 1995

Filed:

Jun 3, 1994

Appl. No.:

8/253872

Inventors:

Frederick C. Wilhelm - Zionsville PA
Gene E. Parris - Revere PA
Brent A. Aufdembrink - Jim Thorpe PA
Thomas R. Gaffney - Allentown PA

Assignee:

Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. - Allentown PA

International Classification:

C07C20916

US Classification:

564480

Abstract:

This invention relates to a process for producing a nonequilibrium distribution of methylamines by the catalyzed reaction of methanol and/or dimethyl ether with ammonia and by the catalytic reforming of a methylamine containing feedstock. One process selectively affords a reaction product enriched in mono and dimethylamines and low in trimethylamine, at high conversion of methanol or dimethylether. A variation of the process effects reforming a methylamine containing feedstock, optionally containing ammonia over a catalyst. The key to achieving this low TMA selectivity at high conversion resides in the use of a microporous zeolite, preferably chabazite, catalyst having a geometric selectivity index (GSI) less about 3, a shape selectivity index (SSI) greater than about 5 and a sorption capacity for 1-PrOH of at least 0. 5 mmol/g.