Patents by Inventor Filipe Neves

Filipe Neves 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).

  • Patent number: 11324700
    Abstract: A method of preparing a pharmaceutical formulation which is suitable for inhalation, the method comprising: providing a solution comprising a first solvent or mixture of solvents and a poorly water soluble active agent; providing a second solution comprising a second solvent or mixture of solvents and an excipient. The first and second solvents or mixture of solvents are removed by simultaneously drying both solutions in a spray dryer equipped with a three-fluid nozzle to produce particles comprising an active agent and an excipient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2022
    Assignee: Hovione Scientia Limited
    Inventors: Filipe Neves, Claudia Moura, Eunice Costa
  • Patent number: 11129031
    Abstract: Systems and methods for enhancing node operation in a network of moving things. As non-limiting examples, various aspects of this disclosure provide systems and methods for adapting mobile access point coverage, for example adapting a mobile access point of a vehicle (e.g., an autonomous vehicle, a manually locally controlled vehicle, a remotely controlled vehicle, etc.).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2021
    Assignee: VENIAM, INC.
    Inventors: Filipe Neves, Diogo Carreira, Andre Cardote
  • Patent number: 10987305
    Abstract: A method for the preparation of respirable zafirlukast monohydrate particles comprises the steps of preparation of an aqueous suspension of amorphous zafirlukast; size-reduction with conversion of the suspended zafirlukast into crystalline monohydrate nanoparticles; and isolation of the crystalline zafirlukast in the form of a dry powder. Also provided are zafirlukast respirable particles characterized by comprising crystalline monohydrate zafirlukast. Pharmaceutical compositions comprising the particles are also disclosed, as is the use of the particles or compositions for the treatment of respiratory diseases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2021
    Assignee: Cipla Limited
    Inventors: Eunice Costa, Susana Campos, Filipe Neves
  • Patent number: 10659998
    Abstract: Systems and methods for managing connectivity in a network of moving things. As non-limiting examples, various aspects of this disclosure provide systems and methods for managing connectivity in a network in which at least a portion of the network access points are moving.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2020
    Assignee: Veniam, Inc.
    Inventors: Henrique Cabral, Carlos Ameixieira, Filipe Neves, Nuno Coutinho
  • Patent number: 10660144
    Abstract: Systems and methods for managing mobility in a network of moving things. As non-limiting examples, various aspects of this disclosure provide systems and methods for managing mobility in a network in which at least a portion of the network access points are moving.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2020
    Assignee: Veniam, Inc.
    Inventors: Diogo Lopes, Tiago Condeixa, Ricardo Matos, Henrique Cabral, Filipe Neves, Carlos Ameixiera
  • Patent number: 10531259
    Abstract: Systems and methods for shipping management in a network of moving things. As non-limiting examples, various aspects of this disclosure provide systems and methods for integrating sensors, mobile access points, and/or the network of moving things with shipping container management systems (e.g., port management systems, train management systems, trucking management systems, etc.).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2020
    Assignee: Veniam, Inc.
    Inventors: Filipe Neves, Diogo Lopes
  • Publication number: 20190282543
    Abstract: A method for the preparation of respirable zafirlukast monohydrate particles comprises the steps of preparation of an aqueous suspension of amorphous zafirlukast; size-reduction with conversion of the suspended zafirlukast into crystalline monohydrate nanoparticles; and isolation of the crystalline zafirlukast in the form of a dry powder. Also provided are zafirlukast respirable particles characterized by comprising crystalline monohydrate zafirlukast. Pharmaceutical compositions comprising the particles are also disclosed, as is the use of the particles or compositions for the treatment of respiratory diseases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2016
    Publication date: September 19, 2019
    Inventors: Eunice COSTA, Susana CAMPOS, Filipe NEVES
  • Publication number: 20190254087
    Abstract: Systems and methods for managing mobility in a network of moving things. As non-limiting examples, various aspects of this disclosure provide systems and methods for managing mobility in a network in which at least a portion of the network access points are moving.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2019
    Publication date: August 15, 2019
    Inventors: Diogo Lopes, Tiago Condeixa, Ricardo Matos, Henrique Cabral, Filipe Neves, Carlos Ameixiera
  • Patent number: 10369537
    Abstract: This present invention provides a spray dryer for use in preparing particles for inhalation, the spray dryer comprising a multi-nozzle apparatus comprising multiple single nozzles suitable for use in preparing inhalation powders and with a drying gas flow rate greater than about 80 kg/h. Also provided is a method for scaling-up a spray drying process for preparing particles for inhalation from a smaller scale spray dryer to a larger scale spray dryer, relative in size to each other, the method comprising the use in the larger scale spray dryer of a multi-nozzle apparatus comprising single nozzles suitable for use in preparing inhalation powders, wherein the number of nozzles in the larger spray dryer is determined by the ratio of the drying gas flow rate of the larger scale spray dryer to the drying gas flow rate of the smaller scale spray dryer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2019
    Assignee: Hovione Holding Limited
    Inventors: José Luis Santos, Luis Olival, Maria Palha, Filipa Maia, Filipe Neves
  • Patent number: 10375630
    Abstract: Communication network architectures, systems and methods for supporting a network of mobile nodes. As a non-limiting example, various aspects of this disclosure provide communication network architectures, systems, and methods for integrating and/or integrating with a communication network comprising a complex array of both static and moving communication nodes (e.g., the Internet of moving things).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2019
    Assignee: VENIAM, INC.
    Inventors: Diogo Lopes, Filipe Neves, Andre Cardote, Ricardo Jorge Magalhães de Matos
  • Publication number: 20190182721
    Abstract: Systems and methods for managing connectivity in a network of moving things. As non-limiting examples, various aspects of this disclosure provide systems and methods for managing connectivity in a network in which at least a portion of the network access points are moving.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2019
    Publication date: June 13, 2019
    Inventors: Henrique Cabral, Carlos Ameixieira, Filipe Neves, Nuno Coutinho
  • Patent number: 10278216
    Abstract: Systems and methods for managing mobility in a network of moving things. As non-limiting examples, various aspects of this disclosure provide systems and methods for managing mobility in a network in which at least a portion of the network access points are moving.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2019
    Assignee: Veniam, Inc.
    Inventors: Diogo Lopes, Tiago Condeixa, Ricardo Matos, Henrique Cabral, Filipe Neves, Carlos Ameixieira
  • Patent number: 10244437
    Abstract: Systems and methods for managing connectivity in a network of moving things. As non-limiting examples, various aspects of this disclosure provide systems and methods for managing connectivity in a network in which at least a portion of the network access points are moving.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2019
    Assignee: Veniam, Inc.
    Inventors: Henrique Cabral, Carlos Ameixieira, Filipe Neves, Nuno Coutinho
  • Publication number: 20190076360
    Abstract: A method of preparing a pharmaceutical formulation which is suitable for inhalation, the method comprising: providing a solution comprising a first solvent or mixture of solvents and a poorly water soluble active agent; providing a second solution comprising a second solvent or mixture of solvents and an excipient. The first and second solvents or mixture of solvents are removed by simultaneously drying both solutions in a spray dryer equipped with a three-fluid nozzle to produce particles comprising an active agent and an excipient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2016
    Publication date: March 14, 2019
    Inventors: Filipe NEVES, Claudia MOURA, Eunice COSTA
  • Patent number: 10151529
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the control of Ostwald Ripening phenomenon occurring in particle suspensions without the need for addition of stabilizing agents, by using high pressure homogenization at mild conditions in a way that no increase or decrease in particle size occurs, thus allowing the stabilization of the suspension during the isolation step in the form of a dried powder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2018
    Assignee: Hovione International LTD
    Inventors: Joaquim Pedro Botas, David Goncalves, David Martins, Filipe Neves, Jose Melo, Nuno Almeida
  • Publication number: 20180332455
    Abstract: Systems and methods for shipping management in a network of moving things. As non-limiting examples, various aspects of this disclosure provide systems and methods for integrating sensors, mobile access points, and/or the network of moving things with shipping container management systems (e.g., port management systems, train management systems, trucking management systems, etc.).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2018
    Publication date: November 15, 2018
    Inventors: Filipe Neves, Diogo Lopes
  • Patent number: 10034122
    Abstract: Systems and methods for shipping management in a network of moving things. As non-limiting examples, various aspects of this disclosure provide systems and methods for integrating sensors, mobile access points, and/or the network of moving things with shipping container management systems (e.g., port management systems, train management systems, trucking management systems, etc.).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2018
    Assignee: Veniam, Inc.
    Inventors: Filipe Neves, Diogo Lopes
  • Publication number: 20180184338
    Abstract: Systems and methods for managing connectivity in a network of moving things. As non-limiting examples, various aspects of this disclosure provide systems and methods for managing connectivity in a network in which at least a portion of the network access points are moving.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2018
    Publication date: June 28, 2018
    Inventors: Henrique Cabral, Carlos Ameixieira, Filipe Neves, Nuno Coutinho
  • Patent number: 9913175
    Abstract: Systems and methods for managing connectivity in a network of moving things. As non-limiting examples, various aspects of this disclosure provide systems and methods for managing connectivity in a network in which at least a portion of the network access points are moving.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2018
    Assignee: VENIAM, INC.
    Inventors: Henrique Cabral, Carlos Ameixieira, Filipe Neves, Nuno Coutinho
  • Publication number: 20170367127
    Abstract: Systems and methods for managing mobility in a network of moving things. As non-limiting examples, various aspects of this disclosure provide systems and methods for managing mobility in a network in which at least a portion of the network access points are moving.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2017
    Publication date: December 21, 2017
    Inventors: Diogo Lopes, Tiago Condeixa, Ricardo Matos, Henrique Cabral, Filipe Neves, Carlos Ameixieira