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Troy, MI, United States of America

R.p. Scherer Corporation

USPTO Granted Patents = 101

% Expired Patents = 0.99

EPO Patents = 1

Trademarks = 2

Forward Citations = 3,063

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124 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Gregory A Schurig (19 out of 21 patents)

David G Williams (17 out of 17 patents)

Patrick Kearney (12 out of 16 patents)

4. Andrew R Thompson (7 out of 9 patents)

5. Werner Brox (6 out of 10 patents)

6. Richard J Yarwood (6 out of 9 patents)

7. Norman S Stroud (5 out of 9 patents)

8. Michael Ratko (5 out of 6 patents)

9. Richard David Green (5 out of 8 patents)

10. Foo S Hom (5 out of 5 patents)

11. Kelvin Royce Garnett (4 out of 7 patents)

12. Frank S Morton (4 out of 5 patents)

13. Jonathan Kenneth Embleton (4 out of 5 patents)

14. Howard Norman Stevens (4 out of 9 patents)

15. Dennis Rowe (3 out of 6 patents)

Core Competencies:

Softgel Capsules

Pharmaceutical Dosage Forms

Hydrophobic Drugs

Fast Dispersing Dosage

Embossed Blister Pack

Ocular Treatment Devices

Controlled Release

Gelatin Capsules

Capsule Formulation

Delivery Systems

Flavored Coatings

Freeze Dried Dosages

101 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 7213511 - Method and apparatus for printing a ribbon for packaging gelatin capsules (2007-05-08),

2. 7121822 - Apparatus for making embossed blister pack (2006-10-17),

3. 6569363 - Apparatus and methods for forming patterned soft gelatin capsules (2003-05-27),

4. 6509040 - Fast dispersing dosage forms essentially free of mammalian gelatin (2003-01-21),

5. 6425888 - Ocular treatment device (2002-07-30),

6. 6423342 - Process for the preparation of a solid pharmaceutical dosage form (2002-07-23),

7. 6413549 - Fast-Dispersing solid oral dosage form containing coarse particles (2002-07-02),

8. 6342246 - Image forms and method for ameliorating male erectile dysfunction (2002-01-29),

9. 6297240 - Method for treating ophthalmic disease through fast dispersing dosage forms (2001-10-02),

10. 6212791 - Method of applying indicia to a fast-dissolving dosage form (2001-04-10),

11. 6200603 - Comestible capsules having flavored coatings (2001-03-13),

12. 6156339 - Process for preparing solid pharmaceutical dosage forms (2000-12-05),

13. 6096338 - Delivery systems for hydrophobic drugs (2000-08-01),

14. 6022499 - Method for striping or marbleizing capsules (2000-02-08),

15. 5985321 - Soft gelatin capsule manufacture (1999-11-16),

Company Overview

R.P. Scherer Corporation, based in Troy, MI, specializes in the development and manufacturing of softgel capsules, a vital pharmaceutical dosage form. The company focuses on innovative solutions for delivering hydrophobic drugs and fast-dispersing dosage forms, enhancing the bioavailability of various medications. Additionally, R.P. Scherer is involved in the production of embossed blister packs and ocular treatment devices, emphasizing controlled release and gelatin capsule technologies to meet diverse therapeutic needs.

Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 6 2026

101 Patents

#17 in Troy, MI

#148 in Michigan

#3,759 in US

#7,712 in the World

Troy, MI, United States of America

R.p. Scherer Corporation

Forward Citations = 3,063

124 inventors:

Gregory A Schurig (19 out of 21 patents)

David G Williams (17 out of 17 patents)

Patrick Kearney (12 out of 16 patents)

4. Andrew R Thompson (7 out of 9 patents)

5. Werner Brox (6 out of 10 patents)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: R.p. Scherer Corporation. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/r-p-scherer

Data source: USPTO (United States Patent and Trademark Office) public patent records. Weekly synchronization. How IDiyas builds this profile

Data Sources: USPTO Patent Grant XML, Patent Center, EPO & CIPO • Normalized by IDiyas Innovation Graph. Methodology & provenance architecturePlease report any incorrect information to [email protected]

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