Patents by Inventor Michael S.-C. Tam

Michael S.-C. Tam 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).

  • Pulmonary drug delivery system
    Patent number: 5451569
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method of improving the efficiency of absorption into the bloodstream of drugs delivered through the pulmonary route. The drug is mixed with surfactant, preferably a surfactant naturally produced by the lung. This method is found to enhance the absorption of pharmaceutical compositions, and in particular those comprising protein, eg insulin, or peptides, eg vasopressin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 1994
    Date of Patent: September 19, 1995
    Assignee: Hong Kong University of Science and Technology R & D Corporation Limited
    Inventors: Jeffrey T.-F. Wong, Michael S.-C. Tam