Patents by Inventor Marilou S. Cramer

Marilou S. Cramer 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).

  • GASTRIC RETENTIVE GABAPENTIN DOSAGE FORMS AND METHODS FOR USING SAME
    Publication number: 20140135395
    Abstract: Provided is a method of treating a patient suffering from a pain state by administering to the patient a gastric retentive dosage form of gabapentin that is capable of administration in once-daily or twice daily dosing regimens. By reducing the need to administer gabapentin from the thrice-daily administrations characteristic of immediate release gabapentin, the gastric retentive gabapentin dosage forms provided herein have the advantages of improving patient compliance for gabapentin treatment. In addition to the foregoing, the gastric retentive gabapentin dosages forms also exhibit decreased blood plasma concentrations and increased bioavailability throughout the dosing regimen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2013
    Publication date: May 15, 2014
    Applicant: Depomed, Inc.
    Inventors: Bret Berner, Sui Yuen Eddie Hou, Theophilus J. Gana, Marilou S. Cramer
  • Gastric retentive gabapentin dosage forms and methods for using same
    Patent number: 8592481
    Abstract: Provided is a method of treating a patient suffering from a pain state by administering to the patient a gastric retentive dosage form of gabapentin that is capable of administration in once-daily or twice daily dosing regimens. By reducing the need to administer gabapentin from the thrice-daily administrations characteristic of immediate release gabapentin, the gastric retentive gabapentin dosage forms provided herein have the advantages of improving patient compliance for gabapentin treatment. In addition to the foregoing, the gastric retentive gabapentin dosages forms also exhibit decreased blood plasma concentrations and increased bioavailability throughout the dosing regimen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2013
    Assignee: Depomed, Inc.
    Inventors: Bret Berner, Sui Yuen Eddie Hou, Theophilus J. Gana, Marilou S. Cramer
  • Methods for treating vasomotor symptoms using GABA analogs in a gastric retentive dosage form
    Patent number: 8329750
    Abstract: Methods for treating vasomotor symptoms associated with menopause are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2012
    Assignee: Depomed, Inc.
    Inventors: Bret Berner, Sui Yuen Eddie Hou, Theophilus J. Gana, Marilou S. Cramer, Carl A. Pelzel
  • METHODS FOR TREATING VASOMOTOR SYMPTOMS USING GABA ANALOGS IN A GASTRIC RETENTIVE DOSAGE FORM
    Publication number: 20090209645
    Abstract: Methods for treating vasomotor symptoms associated with menopause are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2009
    Publication date: August 20, 2009
    Applicant: Depomed, Inc.
    Inventors: Bret Berner, Sui Yuen Eddie Hou, Theophilus J. Gana, Marilou S. Cramer, Carl A. Pelzel
  • GASTRIC RETENTIVE GABAPENTIN DOSAGE FORMS AND METHODS FOR USING SAME
    Publication number: 20090176882
    Abstract: Provided is a method of treating a patient suffering from a pain state by administering to the patient a gastric retentive dosage form of gabapentin that is capable of administration in once-daily or twice daily dosing regimens. By reducing the need to administer gabapentin from the thrice-daily administrations characteristic of immediate release gabapentin, the gastric retentive gabapentin dosage forms provided herein have the advantages of improving patient compliance for gabapentin treatment. In addition to the foregoing, the gastric retentive gabapentin dosages forms also exhibit decreased blood plasma concentrations and increased bioavailability throughout the dosing regimen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2008
    Publication date: July 9, 2009
    Applicant: Depomed, Inc.
    Inventors: Bret Berner, Sui Yuen Eddie Hou, Theophilus J. Gana, Marilou S. Cramer