Patents by Inventor John R. Plachetka

John R. Plachetka 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: 8022095
    Abstract: The invention is directed to methods and compositions that can be used in the treatment of headaches. In particular, methods and compositions are described involving the combination of a long-acting NSAID and a 5-HT1B/1D agonist.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2011
    Assignee: Pozen, Inc.
    Inventor: John R. Plachetka
  • Publication number: 20110008432
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a method for treating a disease or disorder in a patient at risk of developing an NSAID-associated ulcer by administering to the patient in need thereof a pharmaceutical composition in unit dosage form comprising aspirin, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and an acid inhibitor to the at risk patient and thereby decreasing the patient's risk of developing an ulcer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2010
    Publication date: January 13, 2011
    Applicant: POZEN INC.
    Inventor: John R. Plachetka
  • Publication number: 20100330179
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a method for treating a disease or disorder in a patient at risk of developing an NSAID-associated ulcer by administering to said patient in need thereof a pharmaceutical composition in unit dose form comprising naproxen, or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and esomeprazole, or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof to said at risk patient and thereby decreasing the patient's risk of developing an ulcer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2010
    Publication date: December 30, 2010
    Applicants: ASTRAZENECA AB, POZEN INC.
    Inventors: Brian Ault, Clara Hwang, Everardus Orlemans, John R. Plachetka, Mark Sostek
  • Publication number: 20100172983
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to drug dosage forms that release an agent that raises the pH of a patient's gastrointestinal tract, followed by a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug. The dosage form is designed so that the NSAID is not released until the intragastric pH has been raised to a safe level. The disclosure also encompasses methods of treating patients by administering this coordinated release, gastroprotective, antiarthritic/analgesic combination unit dosage form to achieve pain and symptom relief with a reduced risk of developing gastrointestinal damage such as ulcers, erosions and hemorrhages.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2009
    Publication date: July 8, 2010
    Inventor: John R. Plachetka
  • Publication number: 20100062064
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a method for delivering a pharmaceutical composition to a patient in need thereof, comprising: administering to said patient a pharmaceutical composition in unit dose form comprising naproxen, or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and esomeprazole, or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2009
    Publication date: March 11, 2010
    Applicants: ASTRAZENECA UK LTD., POZEN INC.
    Inventors: Brian Ault, Mark Sostek, Everardus Orlemans, John R. Plachetka
  • Patent number: 7332183
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to multilayer pharmaceutical tablets in which an NSAID and a triptan are present in separate and distinct layers. The layers are in a side-by-side configuration, which allows the dissolution of triptan and NSAID to occur independently and immediately.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2008
    Assignee: Pozen Inc.
    Inventors: John R. Plachetka, Venkata Markandeya Kothapalli, Donna L. Gilbert
  • Patent number: 7060694
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to improved formulations for dihydroergotamine in which the drug is present at a concentration of at least 2.9 mM. The invention encompasses methods for using these formulations in treating patients for migraine headaches and the packaging of formulation into prefilled syringes for self-administration by patients.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2006
    Assignee: Pozen Inc.
    Inventors: John R. Plachetka, Donna Gilbert
  • Patent number: 7030162
    Abstract: The invention is directed to pharmaceutical compositions useful in the treatment of migraine. The compositions contain metoclopramide and one or more NSAIDs in unit dosage form. By selecting NSAIDs that are non-acidic or segregating the metoclopramide and NSAID, the storage life of the compositions has been increased. Also disclosed are coordinated dosage forms for the sequential release of drugs. The invention encompasses methods of treating migraine using any of these dosage forms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2006
    Assignee: POZEN Inc.
    Inventors: John R. Plachetka, Zakauddin T. Chowhan
  • Patent number: 6926907
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to drug dosage forms that release an agent that raises the pH of a patient's gastrointestinal tract, followed by a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug. The dosage form is designed so that the NSAID is not released until the intragastric pH has been raised to a safe level. The invention also encompasses methods of treating patients by administering this coordinated release, gastroprotective, antiarthritic/analgesic combination unit dosage form to achieve pain and symptom relief with a reduced risk of developing gastrointestinal damage such as ulcers, erosions and hemorrhages.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2005
    Assignee: Pozen Inc.
    Inventor: John R. Plachetka
  • Publication number: 20040180089
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to multilayer pharmaceutical tablets in which an NSAID and a triptan are present in separate and distinct layers. The layers are in a side-by-side configuration, which allows the dissolution of triptan and NSAID to occur independently and immediately.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2003
    Publication date: September 16, 2004
    Applicant: POZEN Inc.
    Inventors: John R. Plachetka, Venkata Markandeya Kothapalli, Donna L. Gilbert
  • Publication number: 20030232876
    Abstract: The invention is directed to methods and compositions that can be used in the treatment of headaches. In particular, methods and compositions are described involving the combination of a long-acting NSAID and a 5-HT1B/1D agonist.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2003
    Publication date: December 18, 2003
    Applicant: POZEN, Inc.
    Inventor: John R. Plachetka
  • Patent number: 6586458
    Abstract: The invention is directed to methods and compositions that can be used in the treatment of headaches. In particular, methods and compositions are described involving the combination of a long-acting NSAID and a 5-HT agonist. Included among the long-acting NSAIDs are cyclo-oxygenase-2 inhibitors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2003
    Assignee: Pozen Inc.
    Inventor: John R. Plachetka
  • Publication number: 20030114476
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to improved formulations for dihydroergotamine in which the drug is present at a concentration of at least 2.9 mM. The invention encompasses methods for using these formulations in treating patients for migraine headaches and the packaging of formulation into prefilled syringes for self-administration by patients.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2002
    Publication date: June 19, 2003
    Applicant: POZEN Inc.
    Inventors: John R. Plachetka, Donna Gilbert
  • Publication number: 20030069255
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to drug dosage forms that release an agent that raises the pH of a patient's gastrointestinal tract, followed by a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug. The dosage form is designed so that the NSAID is not released until the intragastric pH has been raised to a safe level. The invention also encompasses methods of treating patients by administering this coordinated release, gastroprotective, antiarthritic/analgesic combination unit dosage form to achieve pain and symptom relief with a reduced risk of developing gastrointestinal damage such as ulcers, erosions and hemorrhages.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2002
    Publication date: April 10, 2003
    Applicant: POZEN Inc.
    Inventor: John R. Plachetka
  • Publication number: 20030040537
    Abstract: The invention is directed to pharmaceutical compositions useful in the treatment of migraine. The compositions contain metoclopramide and one or more NSAIDs in unit dosage form. By selecting NSAIDs that are non-acidic or segregating the metoclopramide and NSAID, the storage life of the compositions has been increased. Also disclosed are coordinated dosage forms for the sequential release of drugs. The invention encompasses methods of treating migraine using any of these dosage forms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2002
    Publication date: February 27, 2003
    Applicant: POZEN Inc.
    Inventors: John R. Plachetka, Zakauddin T. Chowhan
  • Patent number: 6495535
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to improved formulations for dihydroergotamine in which the drug is present at a concentration of at least 2.9 mM. The invention encompasses methods for using these formulations in treating patients for migraine headaches and the packaging of formulation into prefilled syringes for self-administration by patients.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2002
    Assignee: Pozen Inc.
    Inventors: John R. Plachetka, Donna Gilbert
  • Patent number: 6479551
    Abstract: The invention is directed to pharmaceutical compositions useful in the treatment of migraine. The compositions contain metoclopramide and one or more NSAIDs in unit dosage form. By selecting NSAIDs that are non-acidic or segregating the metoclopramide and NSAID, the storage life of the compositions has been increased. Also disclosed are coordinated dosage forms for the sequential release of drugs. The invention encompasses methods of treating migraine using any of these dosage forms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2002
    Assignee: Pozen Inc.
    Inventors: John R. Plachetka, Zakauddin T. Chowhan
  • Patent number: 6077539
    Abstract: This invention comprises a non-vasoactive, supra-vasoactive syndrome ("SVS") minimized dosage form for treatment of migraine in a human comprising (i) rapid availability metoclopramide in at least about an effective local gastrointestinal amount; (ii) at least one long acting NSAID such as naproxen sodium in a therapeutically effective amount; (iii) wherein said dosage form is a coordinated dosage form; and, (iv) wherein the dosage form is absent 5HT agonist vasoactive agents, and preparation thereof. Acid-base stable dosage forms are noted. This invention further comprises methods of migraine treatment, and methods for rapid introduction of oral NSAID into the small bowel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 1997
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2000
    Assignee: Pozen, Inc.
    Inventors: John R. Plachetka, Zakauddin T. Chowhan
  • Patent number: 6060499
    Abstract: This invention comprises a method of treating migraine in a human comprising co-timely administering of a therapeutically effective amount of a 5-HT agonist coordinated with a therapeutically effective amount of an analgesic, particularly a long-acting NSAID, and in some instances, doses below those ordinarily considered as minimum effective doses as to one or both 5-HT agonist and long-acting NSAID. Dosage forms are also included herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2000
    Assignee: Pozen, Inc.
    Inventor: John R. Plachetka
  • Patent number: 5872145
    Abstract: This invention comprises a method of treating migraine in a human comprising co-timely administering of a therapeutically effective amount of a 5-HT agonist coordinated with a therapeutically effective amount of an analgesic, particularly a long-acting NSAID in doses below those ordinarily considered as minimum effective doses as to both 5-HT agonist and long-acting NSAID. Dosage forms are also included herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 1997
    Date of Patent: February 16, 1999
    Assignee: Pozen, Inc.
    Inventor: John R. Plachetka