Patents by Inventor Trixie K. Tan

Trixie K. Tan 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).

  • Liquid crystal forms of cyclosporin
    Publication number: 20030130176
    Abstract: This invention relates to novel, liquid crystal forms of the cyclic peptide cyclosporin and to novel powder formulations of cyclosporin prepared using this novel liquid crystal form of the drug. Methods for preparing and using these formulations are also provided. In particular, the present invention relates to dispersible spray dried particles of cyclosporin suitable for pulmonary delivery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2002
    Publication date: July 10, 2003
    Inventors: David B. Bennett, Kirsten M. Cabot, Linda C. Foster, David Lechuga-Ballesteros, John S. Patton, Trixie K. Tan
  • Liquid crystal forms of cyclosporin
    Patent number: 6413547
    Abstract: This invention relates to novel, liquid crystal forms of the cyclic peptide cyclosporin and to novel powder formulations of cyclosporin prepared using this novel liquid crystal form of the drug. Methods for preparing and using these formulations are also provided. In particular, the present invention relates to dispersible spray dried particles of cyclosporin suitable for pulmonary delivery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2002
    Assignee: Inhale Therapeutic Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: David B. Bennett, Kirsten M. Cabot, Linda C. Foster, David Lechuga-Ballesteros, John S. Patton, Trixie K. Tan