Patents by Inventor Alan Brunelle

Alan Brunelle has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20240181183
    Abstract: A compound delivery device for delivering a plume derived from a propellant and a drug formulation. The drug formulation is in an intranasal dosage form in the form of powder, suspension, dispersion or liquid. The propelled intranasal dosage form is deposited within the olfactory region of the nasal cavity. The drug deposited within the olfactory region is delivered to the brain avoiding the blood-brain-barrier. Hydrofluoroalkane propellant from a pressurized canister is channeled to a diffuser and drug-containing chamber where the intra-nasal dosage form is aerosolized. The aerosolized intra-nasal dosage form passes through a nozzle thus delivering a plume to the olfactory region of a user's nasal cavity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2023
    Publication date: June 6, 2024
    Inventors: John D. Hoekman, Michael Hite, Alan Brunelle, Joel Relethford, Rodney J. Y. Ho
  • Publication number: 20240075223
    Abstract: A nozzle for use in delivering a mixture of aerosol propellant and drug formulation. The nozzle includes a drug product inlet configured to receive a mixture of aerosolized propellant and an intranasal dosage form. The inlet is disposed at the proximal end. A nozzle body is secured to the drug product inlet. Two or more channels are disposed within the body. Two or more orifice apertures are disposed at the distal end of the nozzle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2023
    Publication date: March 7, 2024
    Inventors: John D. Hoekman, Michael Hite, Alan Brunelle, Joel Relethford
  • Patent number: 11890412
    Abstract: A nozzle for use in delivering a mixture of aerosol propellant and drug formulation. The nozzle includes a drug product inlet configured to receive a mixture of aerosolized propellant and an intranasal dosage form. The inlet is disposed at the proximal end. A nozzle body is secured to the drug product inlet. Two or more channels are disposed within the body. Two or more orifice apertures are disposed at the distal end of the nozzle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignee: Impel Pharmaceuticals Inc.
    Inventors: John D. Hoekman, Michael Hite, Alan Brunelle, Joel Relethford
  • Patent number: 11730903
    Abstract: A compound delivery device for delivering a plume derived from a propellant and a drug formulation. The drug formulation is in an intranasal dosage form in the form of powder, suspension, dispersion or liquid. The propelled intranasal dosage form is deposited within the olfactory region of the nasal cavity. The drug deposited within the olfactory region is delivered to the brain avoiding the blood-brain-barrier. Hydrofluoroalkane propellant from a pressurized canister is channeled to a diffuser and drug-containing chamber where the intra-nasal dosage form is aerosolized. The aerosolized intra-nasal dosage form passes through a nozzle thus delivering a plume to the olfactory region of a user's nasal cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignee: Impel Pharmaceuticals Inc.
    Inventors: John D. Hoekman, Michael Hite, Alan Brunelle, Joel Relethford, Rodney J. Y. Ho
  • Patent number: 11191910
    Abstract: A unit dose container for the containment of an intranasal formulation for use with the POD device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2021
    Assignee: Impel Neuropharma, Inc.
    Inventors: John D. Hoekman, Alan Brunelle, Craig Kohring, Christopher Fuller
  • Publication number: 20210322689
    Abstract: A nozzle for use in delivering a mixture of aerosol propellant and drug formulation. The nozzle includes a drug product inlet configured to receive a mixture of aerosolized propellant and an intranasal dosage form. The inlet is disposed at the proximal end. A nozzle body is secured to the drug product inlet. Two or more channels are disposed within the body. Two or more orifice apertures are disposed at the distal end of the nozzle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2021
    Publication date: October 21, 2021
    Inventors: John D. Hoekman, Michael Hite, Alan Brunelle, Joel Relethford
  • Patent number: 11007332
    Abstract: A nozzle for use in delivering a mixture of aerosol propellant and drug formulation. The nozzle includes a drug product inlet configured to receive a mixture of aerosolized propellant and an intranasal dosage form. The inlet is disposed at the proximal end. A nozzle body is secured to the drug product inlet. Two or more channels are disposed within the body. Two or more orifice apertures are disposed at the distal end of the nozzle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2021
    Assignee: IMPEL NEUROPHARMA, INC.
    Inventors: John D. Hoekman, Michael Hite, Alan Brunelle, Joel Relethford
  • Patent number: 10940278
    Abstract: A nozzle for use in delivering a mixture of aerosol propellant and drug formulation. The nozzle includes a drug product inlet configured to receive a mixture of aerosolized propellant and an intranasal dosage form. The inlet is disposed at the proximal end. A nozzle body is secured to the drug product inlet. Two or more channels are disposed within the body. Two or more orifice apertures are disposed at the distal end of the nozzle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2021
    Assignee: IMPEL NEUROPHARMA, INC.
    Inventors: John D. Hoekman, Michael Hite, Alan Brunelle, Joel Relethford
  • Publication number: 20200101243
    Abstract: A unit dose container for the containment of an intranasal formulation for use with the POD device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2019
    Publication date: April 2, 2020
    Inventors: John D. Hoekman, Alan Brunelle, Craig Kohring, Christopher Fuller
  • Publication number: 20200078544
    Abstract: A compound delivery device for delivering a plume derived from a propellant and a drug formulation. The drug formulation is in an intranasal dosage form in the form of powder, suspension, dispersion or liquid. The propelled intranasal dosage form is deposited within the olfactory region of the nasal cavity. The drug deposited within the olfactory region is delivered to the brain avoiding the blood-brain-barrier. Hydrofluoroalkane propellant from a pressurized canister is channeled to a diffuser and drug-containing chamber where the intra-nasal dosage form is aerosolized. The aerosolized intra-nasal dosage form passes through a nozzle thus delivering a plume to the olfactory region of a user's nasal cavity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2019
    Publication date: March 12, 2020
    Inventors: John D. Hoekman, Michael Hite, Alan Brunelle, Joel Relethford, Rodney J.Y. Ho
  • Patent number: 10537692
    Abstract: A unit dose container for the containment of an intranasal formulation for use with the POD device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2020
    Assignee: Impel Neuropharma, Inc.
    Inventors: John D. Hoekman, Alan Brunelle, Craig Kohring, Christopher Fuller
  • Patent number: 10507295
    Abstract: A compound delivery device for delivering a plume derived from a propellant and a drug formulation. The drug formulation is in an intranasal dosage form in the form of powder, suspension, dispersion or liquid. The propelled intranasal dosage form is deposited within the olfactory region of the nasal cavity. The drug deposited within the olfactory region is delivered to the brain avoiding the blood-brain-barrier. Hydrofluoroalkane propellant from a pressurized canister is channeled to a diffuser and drug-containing chamber where the intra-nasal dosage form is aerosolized. The aerosolized intra-nasal dosage form passes through a nozzle thus delivering a plume to the olfactory region of a user's nasal cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2019
    Assignee: Impel Neuropharma, Inc.
    Inventors: John D. Hoekman, Michael Hite, Alan Brunelle, Joel Relethford, Rodney J. Y. Ho
  • Publication number: 20180236190
    Abstract: A nozzle for use in delivering a mixture of aerosol propellant and drug formulation. The nozzle includes a drug product inlet configured to receive a mixture of aerosolized propellant and an intranasal dosage form. The inlet is disposed at the proximal end. A nozzle body is secured to the drug product inlet. Two or more channels are disposed within the body. Two or more orifice apertures are disposed at the distal end of the nozzle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2018
    Publication date: August 23, 2018
    Inventors: John D. Hoekman, Michael Hite, Alan Brunelle, Joel Relethford
  • Publication number: 20180126101
    Abstract: A nozzle for use in delivering a mixture of aerosol propellant and drug formulation. The nozzle includes a drug product inlet configured to receive a mixture of aerosolized propellant and an intranasal dosage form. The inlet is disposed at the proximal end. A nozzle body is secured to the drug product inlet. Two or more channels are disposed within the body. Two or more orifice apertures are disposed at the distal end of the nozzle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2017
    Publication date: May 10, 2018
    Inventors: John D. Hoekman, Michael Hite, Alan Brunelle, Joel Relethford
  • Patent number: 9919117
    Abstract: A nozzle for use in delivering a mixture of aerosol propellant and drug formulation. The nozzle includes a drug product inlet configured to receive a mixture of aerosolized propellant and an intranasal dosage form. The inlet is disposed at the proximal end. A nozzle body is secured to the drug product inlet. Two or more channels are disposed within the body. Two or more orifice apertures are disposed at the distal end of the nozzle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2018
    Assignee: IMPEL NEUROPHARMA INC.
    Inventors: John D. Hoekman, Michael Hite, Alan Brunelle, Joel Relethford
  • Patent number: 9730895
    Abstract: A method for providing immediate and sustained release of ibuprofen to a subject, including administering, in a single dose, a modified release formulation of ibuprofen including a hydrophilic polymer, ibuprofen in solid dosage form uniformly dispersed in the polymer, and a dissolution additive and an inert formulation additive dispersed in the polymer. The hydrophilic polymer comprises a first hydroxypropyl methylcellulose (HPMC) having a viscosity of about 100 cps and a second HPMC having a viscosity between about 200 cps to about 50,000 cps. The solid dosage form is a monolithic tablet that demonstrates a mean ibuprofen plasma concentration in a subject greater than or equal to 6.4 ?g/ml within two hours of administration, and also demonstrates a mean ibuprofen plasma concentration in a subject greater than or equal to 6.4 ?g/ml for at least 8 hours after administration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2017
    Inventors: Michael Hite, Cathy Federici, Alan Brunelle, Stephen Turner
  • Publication number: 20170043109
    Abstract: A compound delivery device for delivering a plume derived from a propellant and a drug formulation. The drug formulation is in an intranasal dosage form in the form of powder, suspension, dispersion or liquid. The propelled intranasal dosage form is deposited within the olfactory region of the nasal cavity. The drug deposited within the olfactory region is delivered to the brain avoiding the blood-brain-barrier. Hydrofluoroalkane propellant from a pressurized canister is channeled to a diffuser and drug-containing chamber where the intra-nasal dosage form is aerosolized. The aerosolized intra-nasal dosage form passes through a nozzle thus delivering a plume to the olfactory region of a user's nasal cavity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2016
    Publication date: February 16, 2017
    Inventors: John D. Hoekman, Michael Hite, Alan Brunelle, Joel Relethford, Rodney J.Y. Ho
  • Patent number: 9550036
    Abstract: A compound delivery device for delivering a plume derived from a propellant and a drug formulation. The drug formulation is in an intranasal dosage form in the form of powder, suspension, dispersion or liquid. The propelled intranasal dosage form is deposited within the olfactory region of the nasal cavity. The drug deposited within the olfactory region is delivered to the brain avoiding the blood-brain-barrier. Hydrofluoroalkane propellant from a pressurized canister is channeled to a diffuser and drug-containing chamber where the intra-nasal dosage form is aerosolized. The aerosolized intra-nasal dosage form passes through a nozzle thus delivering a plume to the olfactory region of a user's nasal cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2017
    Assignee: Impel NeuroPharma Inc.
    Inventors: John D. Hoekman, Michael Hite, Alan Brunelle, Joel Relethford, Rodney J. Y. Ho
  • Publication number: 20160101245
    Abstract: A unit dose container for the containment of an intranasal formulation for use with the POD device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2014
    Publication date: April 14, 2016
    Applicant: IMPEL NEUROPHARMA INC.
    Inventors: John D. Hoekman, Alan Brunelle, Craig Kohring, Christopher Fuller
  • Publication number: 20150196491
    Abstract: A method for providing immediate and sustained release of ibuprofen to a subject, including administering, in a single dose, a modified release formulation of ibuprofen including a hydrophilic polymer, ibuprofen in solid dosage form uniformly dispersed in the polymer, and a dissolution additive and an inert formulation additive dispersed in the polymer. The hydrophilic polymer comprises a first hydroxypropyl methylcellulose (HPMC) having a viscosity of about 100 cps and a second HPMC having a viscosity between about 200 cps to about 50,000 cps. The solid dosage form is a monolithic tablet that demonstrates a mean ibuprofen plasma concentration in a subject greater than or equal to 6.4 ?g/ml within two hours of administration, and also demonstrates a mean ibuprofen plasma concentration in a subject greater than or equal to 6.4 ?g/ml for at least 8 hours after administration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2015
    Publication date: July 16, 2015
    Inventors: Michael HITE, Cathy FEDERICI, Alan BRUNELLE, Stephen TURNER