Steven Luedecke

Title: Steven Luedecke and an Enteric Coating Invention.

Introduction

Steven Luedecke is an inventor associated with St. Louis, Missouri, and Sensient Colors Incorporated. His patent work includes a formulation designed to provide enteric protection for dosage forms.

Latest Patents

Luedecke is credited with 1 patent: “Enteric Coating Composition and Method of Making and Using the Same.” The invention describes a dosage-form coating containing alginate, pectin, and a plasticizer, with an emulsifying agent as an optional ingredient. It specifies ranges for the alginate and pectin content and for their weight ratio. When applied to a dosage form to achieve a 3% to 5% weight gain, the composition is intended to form an enteric coating that exhibits at least two sequentially observed properties associated with enteric behavior.

Career Highlights

The available information associates Luedecke with Sensient Colors Incorporated and identifies his patent on enteric coating composition and its preparation and use. The invention focuses on coating formulation and performance in dosage forms.

Collaborations

Houston Smith is identified as Luedecke’s coworker. The provided information does not specify whether Smith collaborated on the patent.

Conclusion

Steven Luedecke’s documented patent contribution concerns an alginate-and-pectin coating formulation designed to provide enteric behavior when applied to dosage forms.