Patents Represented by Attorney, Agent or Law Firm Anita Nador
  • Nicotine mucosal spray
    Patent number: 6596740
    Abstract: A composition for administration to the nasal mucosa of a subject comprises a solution of nicotine or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof in a pharmaceutically acceptable solvent. The composition has a nicotine concentration less than 10 mg/ml. The composition used alone assists in reduction of the desire of a subject to smoke tobacco. It also reduces the nasal symptoms associated with administration of higher concentrations of nicotine to the nasal mucosa.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2003
    Inventor: Richard L. Jones
  • Formulations for detecting asthma
    Patent number: 6462090
    Abstract: Improved formulations for detecting asthma are disclosed. The formulations comprise methacholine or histamine in a dry particulate form wherein the particles are of a respirable size, preferably 2 &mgr;m to 5 &mgr;m. The dry formulations can be inhaled directly from an inhaler and can be used to detect airway narrowing which is diagnostic of asthma.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2002
    Assignee: Ontario Inc.
    Inventors: Arthur Slutsky, Noe Zamel, Harold Wulffhart