Patents by Inventor Louis A. Luzzi

Louis A. Luzzi 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).

  • Method of incorporating proteins or peptides into a matrix and administration thereof through mucosa
    Patent number: 6190699
    Abstract: The present invention describes a surprising new and effective pharmaceutical composition comprising microparticles and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. In particular, the present invention describes a pharmaceutical composition containing microparticles off a matrix material into which is infused a therapeutic agent. The present invention further provides a method of infusing a therapeutic agent such as a protein or peptide into a matrix material to form microparticles containing said therapeutic agent by employing a compressed solvent which is normally gaseous at ambient temperature and pressure. A method is also disclosed of treating or preventing a disease in a mammal by administering to said mammal through a mucosal membrane an effective amount of a pharmaceutical composition comprising microparticles containing a therapeutic agent which effectively treats the disease or disorder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 1998
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2001
    Assignee: NZL Corporation
    Inventors: Louis A. Luzzi, Thomas E. Needham, Zia Hossein, Polireddy Dondeti
  • Method of treating skin disorders
    Patent number: 4711904
    Abstract: A method of treating skin disorders comprises the step of applying thereto a composition wherein the main active ingredient comprises dimethyl isosorbide. It has been found that dimethyl isosorbide has a dermal penetrating action which can effectively carry it to the source of a skin disorder and that it has antifungal, antiviral and antibacterial effects which make it effective in the treatment of a wide range of skin disorders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 1986
    Date of Patent: December 8, 1987
    Inventors: Louis A. Luzzi, Joyce K. Luzzi
  • Dimethyl isosorbide in liquid formulation of aspirin
    Patent number: 4228162
    Abstract: A stabilized aspirin composition has been found which is comprised of acetylsalicylic acid and dimethyl isosorbide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 1979
    Date of Patent: October 14, 1980
    Assignee: Research Corporation
    Inventors: Louis A. Luzzi, Joseph K. H. Ma