Patents Assigned to Aeropharm Technology Incorporated
  • Patent number: 6669959
    Abstract: A polymeric construct is disclosed. The construct comprises a biodegradable ABA block copolymer having a selected medicament associated therewith. The medicament thus present is provided in a slow release form.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2003
    Assignee: Aeropharm Technology Incorporated
    Inventors: Akwete L. Adjei, Yaping Zhu, Anthony J. Cutie, John Z. Sun
  • Patent number: 6645468
    Abstract: This invention relates to medicinal aerosol and more formulation and more particularly, to a medicinal aerosol formulation containing rosiglitazone maleate and a fluid carrier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2003
    Assignee: Aeropharm Technology Incorporated
    Inventors: Anthony J. Cutie, Akwete L. Adjei, Frederick A. Sexton
  • Patent number: 6610272
    Abstract: A medicinal formulation is disclosed comprising pioglitazone or a derivative thereof. The formulation additionally comprises a fluid carrier and a stabilizer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2003
    Assignee: Aeropharm Technology Incorporated
    Inventors: Anthony J. Cutie, Akwete L. Adjei, Frederick A. Sexton
  • Patent number: 6596262
    Abstract: A polymeric construct is disclosed. The construct comprises a polymer selected from silica gel, fumed silica gel, silicic acid, disilicic acid, trisilicic acid, metasilicic acid, and orthosilicic acid in their free or salt forms; silicon dioxide in either of its amporphous, crystalline, or precipitated forms such as Purified Siliceous Earth; diatomacous earth; Fuller's earth, Kieselhurh, Celite; talc; attapulgite; micas; montmorilonite, kaolin, aluminum oxide (Hydrargilite), bentonite, pumice; silanes and siloxanes and any mixture of the foregoing having a selected medicament associated therewith. The medicament thus present is provided in a slow release form.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2003
    Assignee: Aeropharm Technology Incorporated
    Inventors: Yaping Zhu, Simon G. Stefanos, John Z. Sun, Akwete L. Adjei
  • Patent number: 6596261
    Abstract: A method of treating in a human or animal a condition capable of treatment by oral or nasal inhalation has been found. The method comprises administering a medicinal aerosol formulation comprising a selected medicament under conditions where the amount of the selected drug delivered to the site of action, e.g. the lungs, is maximized.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2003
    Assignee: Aeropharm Technology Incorporated
    Inventors: Akwete L. Adjei, Simon Stefanos, Yaping Zhu
  • Patent number: 6585957
    Abstract: A medicinal formulation is disclosed. The formulation comprises (a) a protein or peptide medicament; (b) a fluid carrier for containing said medicament; and a stabilizer selected from an amino acid, a derivative thereof or a mixture of the foregoing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2003
    Assignee: Aeropharm Technology Incorporated
    Inventors: Akwete L. Adjei, Yaping Zhu, John Z. Sun, Simon Stefanos
  • Patent number: 6565833
    Abstract: This invention relates to a medicinal aerosol formulation and more particularly, to a medicinal aerosol formulation containing a troglitazone medicament and a fluid carrier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2003
    Assignee: Aeropharm Technology Incorporated
    Inventors: Anthony J. Cutie, Akwete L. Adjei
  • Patent number: 6551578
    Abstract: A modulated release aerosol formulation is disclosed. The formulation comprises a polysaccharide polymer having a selected medicament associated therewith, a fluid carrier for carrying and delivering the construct and a stabilizer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2003
    Assignee: Aeropharm Technology Incorporated
    Inventors: Akwete L. Adjei, Yaping Zhu
  • Patent number: 6548049
    Abstract: This invention relates to a medicinal aerosol formulation and more particularly, to a medicinal aerosol formulation containing pioglitazone medicament and a fluid carrier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2003
    Assignee: Aeropharm Technology Incorporated
    Inventors: Anthony J. Cutie, Akwete L. Adjei, Frederick A. Sexton
  • Patent number: 6544497
    Abstract: A modulated release aerosol formulation is disclosed. The formulation comprises a polymer, e.g. silica gel, fumed silica gel, having a selected medicament associated therewith, a fluid carrier for carrying and delivering the construct and a stabilizer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2003
    Assignee: Aeropharm Technology Incorporated
    Inventors: Yaping Zhu, Simon Stefanos, Akwete L. Adjei
  • Patent number: 6540982
    Abstract: This invention relates to a medicinal aerosol formulation and, more particularly, to a medicinal aerosol formulation an insulin combination and a fluid carrier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2003
    Assignee: Aeropharm Technology Incorporated
    Inventors: Akwete L. Adjei, Anthony J. Cutie
  • Patent number: 6540983
    Abstract: This invention relates to a medicinal aerosol formulation and more particularly, to a medicinal aerosol formulation containing a &bgr;-cell hypoglycemic agent and a fluid carrier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2003
    Assignee: Aeropharm Technology Incorporated
    Inventors: Akwete L. Adjei, Anthony J. Cutie, John Z. Sun, Fred Sexton
  • Patent number: 6485707
    Abstract: A modulated release aerosol formulation is disclosed. The formulation comprises a polymer, e.g. Silica gel, fumed silica gel, having a selected medicament associated therewith, and a fluid carrier for carrying and delivering the construct.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2002
    Assignee: Aeropharm Technology Incorporated
    Inventors: Yaping Zhu, Akwete L. Adjei
  • Patent number: 6475468
    Abstract: A modulated release aerosol formulation is disclosed. The formulation comprises a polymer, e.g. Silica gel, fumed silica gel, having a selected medicament associated therewith, and a fluid carrier for carrying and delivering the construct.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2002
    Assignee: Aeropharm Technology Incorporated
    Inventors: Yaping Zhu, Simon G. Stefanos, Lukeysha Kline, Akwete L. Adjei
  • Patent number: 6464959
    Abstract: A non-aqueous medicament aerosol formulation comprising troglitazone, or a derivative thereof, a fluid carrier, and an amino acid stabilizer. The aerosol formulation may also include drug combination formulations comprising troglitazone and a second anti-diabetic medicament.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2002
    Assignee: Aeropharm Technology Incorporated
    Inventors: Anthony J. Cutie, Akwete L. Adjei
  • Patent number: 6458338
    Abstract: This invention relates to a medicinal aerosol formulation and more particularly, to a medicinal aerosol formulation containing a particulate drug, a propellant and a stabilizing agent selected from an amino acid, an amino acid derivative and a mixture of the foregoing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2002
    Assignee: Aeropharm Technology Incorporated
    Inventors: Akwete Adjei, Anthony J. Cutie
  • Patent number: 6451342
    Abstract: This invention relates to a controlled release combination drug product comprising troglitazone, e.g. its hydrochloride, and a biguamide, e.g. metformin. In particular, the product comprises a core of metformin, at least a portion thereof has a layer or coat thereon of troglitazone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2002
    Assignee: Aeropharm Technology Incorporated
    Inventors: Akwete L. Adjei, Yaping Zhu, Anthony J. Cutie
  • Patent number: 6447750
    Abstract: This invention relates to a medical aerosol formulation and more particularly, to a medicinal aerosol formulation containing a rosiglitazone maleate and a fluid carrier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2002
    Assignee: Aeropharm Technology Incorporated
    Inventors: Anthony J. Cutie, Akwete L. Adjei, Frederick A. Sexton
  • Patent number: 6403121
    Abstract: This invention relates to a modulating formulation comprising pioglitazone hydrochloride and a biguamide, e.g. metformin. In particular, the product comprises a core of the biguamide, e.g. metformin, at least a portion thereof has a layer or coat thereon of pioglitazone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2002
    Assignee: Aeropharm Technology Incorporated
    Inventors: Akwete L. Adjei, Yaping Zhu, Anthony J. Cutie
  • Patent number: 6296874
    Abstract: This invention relates to a combination drug product comprising troglitazone, e.g. its hydrochloride, and a biguamide, e.g. metformin. In particular, the product comprises a core of metformin, at least a portion thereof has a layer or coat thereon of troglitazone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2001
    Assignee: Aeropharm Technology Incorporated
    Inventors: Anthony J. Cutie, Akwete L. Adjei