Patents by Inventor Olufunmi L. Johnson

Olufunmi L. Johnson 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).

  • Publication number: 20140193507
    Abstract: Injectable compositions having improved injectability. The injectable compositions include microparticles suspended in an aqueous injection vehicle having a viscosity of at least 20 cp at 20° C. The increased viscosity of the injection vehicle that constitutes the fluid phase of the suspension significantly reduces in vivo injectability failures. The injectable compositions can be made by mixing dry microparticles with an aqueous injection vehicle to form a suspension, and then mixing the suspension with a viscosity enhancing agent to increase the viscosity of the fluid phase of the suspension to the desired level for improved injectability.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2013
    Publication date: July 10, 2014
    Applicants: Alkermes Pharma Ireland Limited, Alkermes Controlled Therapeutics, Inc.
    Inventors: J. Michael Ramstack, M. Gary I. Riley, Stephen E. Zale, Joyce M. Hotz, Olufunmi L. Johnson
  • Publication number: 20100303900
    Abstract: Injectable compositions having improved injectability. The injectable compositions include microparticles suspended in an aqueous injection vehicle having a viscosity of at least 20 cp at 20° C. The increased viscosity of the injection vehicle that constitutes the fluid phase of the suspension significantly reduces in vivo injectability failures. The injectable compositions can be made by mixing dry microparticles with an aqueous injection vehicle to form a suspension, and then mixing the suspension with a viscosity enhancing agent to increase the viscosity of the fluid phase of the suspension to the desired level for improved injectability.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2010
    Publication date: December 2, 2010
    Applicant: Alkermes Controlled Therapeutics, Inc.
    Inventors: J. Michael Ramstack, M. Gary I. Riley, Stephen E. Zale, Joyce M. Hotz, Olufunmi L. Johnson
  • Patent number: 7799345
    Abstract: Injectable compositions having improved injectability. The injectable compositions include microparticles suspended in an aqueous injection vehicle having a viscosity of at least 20 cp at 20° C. The increased viscosity of the injection vehicle that constitutes the fluid phase of the suspension significantly reduces in vivo injectability failures. The injectable compositions can be made by mixing dry microparticles with an aqueous injection vehicle to form a suspension, and then mixing the suspension with a viscosity enhancing agent to increase the viscosity of the fluid phase of the suspension to the desired level for improved injectability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2010
    Assignee: Alkermes Controlled Therapeutics, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen E. Zale, J. Michael Ramstack, Joyce M. Hotz, M. Gary I. Riley, Olufunmi L. Johnson
  • Patent number: 7371406
    Abstract: Injectable compositions having improved injectability. The injectable compositions include microparticles suspended in an aqueous injection vehicle having a viscosity of at least 20 cp at 20° C. The increased viscosity of the injection vehicle that constitutes the fluid phase of the suspension significantly reduces in vivo injectability failures. The injectable compositions can be made by mixing dry microparticles with an aqueous injection vehicle to form a suspension, and then mixing the suspension with a viscosity enhancing agent to increase the viscosity of the fluid phase of the suspension to the desired level for improved injectability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2008
    Assignee: Alkermes Controlled Therapeutics, Inc.
    Inventors: J. Michael Ramstack, M. Gary I. Riley, Stephen E. Zale, Joyce M. Hotz, Olufunmi L. Johnson
  • Publication number: 20040208938
    Abstract: Injectable compositions having improved injectability. The injectable compositions include microparticles suspended in an aqueous injection vehicle having a viscosity of at least 20 cp at 20° C. The increased viscosity of the injection vehicle that constitutes the fluid phase of the suspension significantly reduces in vivo injectability failures. The injectable compositions can be made by mixing dry microparticles with an aqueous injection vehicle to form a suspension, and then mixing the suspension with a viscosity enhancing agent to increase the viscosity of the fluid phase of the suspension to the desired level for improved injectability.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2003
    Publication date: October 21, 2004
    Applicant: Alkermes Controlled Therapeutics, Inc.
    Inventors: J. Michael Ramstack, M. Gary I. Riley, Stephen E. Zale, Joyce M. Hotz, Olufunmi L. Johnson
  • Patent number: 6667061
    Abstract: Injectable compositions having improved injectability. The injectable compositions include microparticles suspended in an aqueous injection vehicle having a viscosity of at least 20 cp at 20° C. The increased viscosity of the injection vehicle that constitutes the fluid phase of the suspension significantly reduces in vivo injectability failures. The injectable compositions can be made by mixing dry microparticles with an aqueous injection vehicle to form a suspension, and then mixing the suspension with a viscosity enhancing agent to increase the viscosity of the fluid phase of the suspension to the desired level for improved injectability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2003
    Assignee: Alkermes Controlled Therapeutics, Inc.
    Inventors: J. Michael Ramstack, M. Gary I. Riley, Stephen E. Zale, Joyce M. Hotz, Olufunmi L. Johnson
  • Publication number: 20030113380
    Abstract: Injectable compositions having improved injectability. The injectable compositions include microparticles suspended in an aqueous injection vehicle having a viscosity of at least 20 cp at 20° C. The increased viscosity of the injection vehicle that constitutes the fluid phase of the suspension significantly reduces in vivo injectability failures. The injectable compositions can be made by mixing dry microparticles with an aqueous injection vehicle to form a suspension, and then mixing the suspension with a viscosity enhancing agent to increase the viscosity of the fluid phase of the suspension to the desired level for improved injectability.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2002
    Publication date: June 19, 2003
    Applicant: Alkermes Controlled Therapeutics, Inc. I
    Inventors: J. Michael Ramstack, M. Gary I. Riley, Stephen E. Zale, Joyce M. Hotz, Olufunmi L. Johnson
  • Patent number: 6495164
    Abstract: Injectable compositions having improved injectability. The injectable compositions include microparticles suspended in an aqueous injection vehicle having a viscosity of at least 20 cp at 20° C. The increased viscosity of the injection vehicle that constitutes the fluid phase of the suspension significantly reduces in vivo injectability failures. The injectable compositions can be made by mixing dry microparticles with an aqueous injection vehicle to form a suspension, and then mixing the suspension with a viscosity enhancing agent to increase the viscosity of the fluid phase of the suspension to the desired level for improved injectability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2002
    Assignee: Alkermes Controlled Therapeutics, Inc. I
    Inventors: J. Michael Ramstack, M. Gary I. Riley, Stephen E. Zale, Joyce M. Hotz, Olufunmi L. Johnson
  • Patent number: 5916597
    Abstract: Composition for the sustained release of a biologically active agent in vivo. The composition comprises microcarriers containing a first solid-phase biocompatible material and a biologically active agent, wherein said microcarriers sustain the in vivo release of the biologically active agent. The composition also contains particles of a second biocompatible solid-phase material wherein the second solid-phase material further sustains the in vivo release of the biologically active agent.The invention also relates to a method for sustaining effective serum levels of a biologically active agent in a subject, including forming an injectable dose containing an effective amount of a biologically active agent, wherein the agent is contained in a microcarrier, with a release-period sustaining amount of a solid-phase material. The method further includes administering the injectable dose to the subject.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 1996
    Date of Patent: June 29, 1999
    Assignee: Alkermes Controlled Therapeutics, Inc.
    Inventors: Hye-Jung Lee, OluFunmi L. Johnson, Stephen E. Zale, Mark A. Tracy