Patents Examined by James J. Alstrum-Acevedo
  • Heteroaryl pyridone and aza-pyridone amide compounds
    Patent number: 9326985
    Abstract: Heteroaryl pyridone and aza-pyridone amide compounds of Formula I are provided, and various substituents including stereoisomers, tautomers, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, useful for inhibiting Btk, and for treating cancer and immune disorders such as inflammation mediated by Btk. Methods of using compounds of Formula I for in vitro, in situ, and in vivo diagnosis, and treatment of such disorders in mammalian cells, or associated pathological conditions, are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2016
    Assignee: Genentech, Inc.
    Inventors: James John Crawford, Wendy Lee, Wendy B. Young
  • Extended release opioid abuse deterrent compositions and methods of making same
    Patent number: 8409616
    Abstract: This invention relates to an abuse deterrent dosage form of opioid analgesics, wherein an analgesically effective amount of opioid analgesic is combined with a polymer to form a matrix.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2013
    Assignee: Acura Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Vijai Kumar, David Dixon, Divya Tewari, Dilip B. Wadgaonkar