Patents by Inventor Nissanke L. Dassanayake

Nissanke L. Dassanayake 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: 6664294
    Abstract: Aminobiguanides and the use of same as antimicrobial agents in pharmaceutical compositions are disclosed. The aminobiguanides are useful in the preservation of pharmaceutical compositions, particularly ophthalmic pharmaceutical compositions and compositions for treating contact lenses. The compounds are especially useful for disinfecting contact lenses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2003
    Assignee: Alcon Manufacturing, Ltd.
    Inventors: Joonsup Park, Nissanke L. Dassanayake, Nathaniel D. McQueen, Ronald L. Schlitzer
  • Publication number: 20030130207
    Abstract: Water-soluble borate-polyol complexes are useful as buffers and/or antimicrobials in aqueous ophthalmic compositions, including those containing polyvinyl alcohol. These compositions have greater antimicrobial activity than comparable compositions containing typical borate buffers and unexpectedly increase the antimicrobial efficacy of other antimicrobial agents when used in combination. In addition, use of the borate-polyol complexes avoids the incompatibility problem typically associated with the combination of borate buffer and polyvinyl alcohol; therefore, the compositions disclosed herein may also contain polyvinyl alcohol.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2002
    Publication date: July 10, 2003
    Inventors: Masood Chowhan, Nissanke L. Dassanayake
  • Patent number: 6503497
    Abstract: Water-soluble borate-polyol complexes are useful as buffers and/or antimicrobials in aqueous ophthalmic compositions, including those containing polyvinyl alcohol. These compositions have greater antimicrobial activity than comparable compositions containing typical borate buffers and unexpectedly increase the antimicrobial efficacy of other antimicrobial agents when used in combination. In addition, use of the boratepolyol complexes avoids the incompatibility problem typically associated with the combination of borate buffer and polyvinyl alcohol; therefore, the compositions disclosed herein may also contain polyvinyl alcohol.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2003
    Assignee: Alcon Manufacturing, Ltd.
    Inventors: Masood Chowhan, Nissanke L. Dassanayake
  • Publication number: 20020098160
    Abstract: Water-soluble borate-polyol complexes are useful as buffers and/or antimicrobials in aqueous ophthalmic compositions, including those containing polyvinyl alcohol. These compositions have greater antimicrobial activity than comparable compositions containing typical borate buffers and unexpectedly increase the antimicrobial efficacy of other antimicrobial agents when used in combination. In addition, use of the borate-polyol complexes avoids the incompatibility problem typically associated with the combination of borate buffer and polyvinyl alcohol; therefore, the compositions disclosed herein may also contain polyvinyl alcohol.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2001
    Publication date: July 25, 2002
    Inventors: Masood Chowhan, Nissanke L. Dassanayake
  • Patent number: 6365636
    Abstract: Water-soluble borate-polyol complexes are useful as buffers and/or antimicrobials in aqueous ophthalmic compositions, including those containing polyvinyl alcohol. These compositions have greater antimicrobial activity than comparable compositions containing typical borate buffers and unexpectedly increase the antimicrobial efficacy of other antimicrobial agents when used in combination. In addition, use of the borate-polyol complexes avoids the incompatibility problem typically associated with the combination of borate buffer and polyvinyl alcohol; therefore, the compositions disclosed herein may also contain polyvinyl alcohol.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2002
    Assignee: Alcon Manufacturing, Ltd.
    Inventors: Masood Chowhan, Nissanke L. Dassanayake
  • Patent number: 6143799
    Abstract: Water-soluble borate-polyol complexes are useful as buffers and/or antimicrobials in aqueous ophthalmic compositions, including those containing polyvinyl alcohol. These compositions have greater antimicrobial activity than comparable compositions containing typical borate buffers and unexpectedly increase the antimicrobial efficacy of other antimicrobial agents when used in combination. In addition, use of the borate-polyol complexes avoids the incompatibility problem typically associated with the combination of borate buffer and polyvinyl alcohol; therefore, the compositions disclosed herein may also contain polyvinyl alcohol.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 1998
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2000
    Assignee: Alcon Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventors: Masood Chowhan, Nissanke L. Dassanayake
  • Patent number: 5900213
    Abstract: N,N-dialkyl and N'-alkylethylene diamines of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R, R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are as described in the specification. The compounds are useful in disinfecting and cleaning contact lenses and preserving ophthalmic products.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 4, 1999
    Assignee: Alcon Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventors: Nissanke L. Dassanayake, Ronald L. Schlitzer, Joonsup Park, Bahram Asgharian
  • Patent number: 5811466
    Abstract: Water-soluble borate-polyol complexes are useful as buffers and/or antimicrobials in aqueous ophthalmic compositions, including those containing polyvinyl alcohol. These compositions have greater antimicrobial activity than comparable compositions containing typical borate buffers and unexpectedly increase the antimicrobial efficacy of other antimicrobial agents when used in combination. In addition, use of the borate-polyol complexes avoids the incompatibility problem typically associated with the combination of borate buffer and polyvinyl alcohol; therefore, the compositions disclosed herein may also contain polyvinyl alcohol.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 1995
    Date of Patent: September 22, 1998
    Assignee: Alcon Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventors: Masood Chowhan, Nissanke L. Dassanayake
  • Patent number: 5631005
    Abstract: The use of certain amidoamines to disinfect contact lenses and preserve ophthalmic compositions is described. Ophthalmic compositions containing these compounds as disinfecting agents or preservatives are also described. The amidoamines utilized in the present invention have potent antibacterial and antifungal activity, and are chemically compatible with inorganic ions and other materials utilized in ophthalmic compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 1995
    Date of Patent: May 20, 1997
    Assignee: Alcon Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventors: Nissanke L. Dassanayake, Ronald L. Schlitzer, Joonsup Park
  • Patent number: 5627214
    Abstract: Certain alkenyl diamines, the use of same for disinfecting and cleaning contact lenses and preserving ophthalmic products, and associated ophthalmic compositions are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 1995
    Date of Patent: May 6, 1997
    Assignee: Alcon Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventors: Rolf Schafer, Ronald L. Schlitzer, Nissanke L. Dassanayake
  • Patent number: 5573726
    Abstract: The use of certain amidoamines to disinfect contact lenses and preserve ophthalmic compositions is described, Ophthalmic compositions containing these compounds as disinfecting agents or preservatives are also described, The amidoamines utilized in the present invention have potent antibacterial and antifungal activity, and are chemically compatible with inorganic ions and other materials utilized in ophthalmic compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 1995
    Date of Patent: November 12, 1996
    Assignee: Alcon Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventors: Nissanke L. Dassanayake, Ronald L. Schlitzer, Joonsup Park
  • Patent number: 5415837
    Abstract: Certain alkenyl diamines, the use of same for disinfecting and cleaning contact lenses and preserving ophthalmic products, and associated ophthalmic compositions are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 1993
    Date of Patent: May 16, 1995
    Assignee: Alcon Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventors: Rolf Schafer, Ronald L. Schlitzer, Nissanke L. Dassanayake
  • Patent number: 5393491
    Abstract: Certain amidoamines, the use of same for disinfecting and cleaning contact lenses and preserving ophthalmic products, and associated ophthalmic compositions are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 1993
    Date of Patent: February 28, 1995
    Assignee: Alcon Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventors: Nissanke L. Dassanayake, Ronald L. Schlitzer, Joonsup Park