Patents by Inventor Yvonne N. Boyer

Yvonne N. Boyer 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).

  • Controlled, sustained release delivery system for smoking cessation
    Patent number: 5536503
    Abstract: A drug delivery system useful in aiding individuals in the cessation of smoking or chewing nicotine containing products is described. The delivery system includes a physical constraint modulation system (PCMS.TM.) containing lobeline. The drug delivery system is capable of delivering lobeline to an individual in a controlled, sustained release manner and providing long-term therapeutic levels of lobeline to the individual. The delivery of lobeline in such a manner reduces or eliminates the individual's smoking or chewing habit. The PCMS may be a biodegradable polymer containing the lobeline capable of subcutaneous or intramuscular injection or implantation into the individual or may be part of a transdermal patch containing lobeline. Also described are methods of using the drug delivery systems and kits containing the drug delivery systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 1995
    Date of Patent: July 16, 1996
    Assignee: DynaGen, Inc.
    Inventors: Judith P. Kitchell, Indu A. Muni, Yvonne N. Boyer
  • Controlled, sustained release delivery system for treating drug dependency
    Patent number: 5486362
    Abstract: A drug delivery system useful in treating an individual for a drug dependence is described. One embodiment of the system is useful for aiding individuals in the cessation of smoking or chewing nicotine containing products is described. The delivery system includes a physical constraint modulation system (PCMS.TM.) containing lobeline. The drug delivery system is capable of delivering lobeline to an individual in a controlled, sustained release manner and providing long-term therapeutic levels of lobeline to the individual. The delivery of lobeline in such a manner reduces or eliminates the individual's smoking or chewing habit. The PCMS may be a biodegradable polymer containing the lobeline capable of subcutaneous or intramuscular injection or implantation into the individual or may be part of a transdermal patch containing lobeline. Also described are methods of using the drug delivery systems in treating other drug dependencies and kits containing the drug delivery systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 1993
    Date of Patent: January 23, 1996
    Assignee: DynaGen, Inc.
    Inventors: Judith P. Kitchell, Indu A. Muni, Yvonne N. Boyer
  • Controlled, sustained release delivery system for smoking cessation
    Patent number: 5403595
    Abstract: A drug delivery system useful in aiding individuals in the cessation of smoking or chewing nicotine containing products is described. The delivery system includes a physical constraint modulation system (PCMS.TM.) containing lobeline. The drug delivery system is capable of delivering lobeline to an individual in a controlled, sustained release manner and providing long-term therapeutic levels of lobeline to the individual. The delivery of lobeline in such a manner reduces or eliminates the individual's smoking or chewing habit. The PCMS may be a biodegradable polymer containing the lobeline capable of subcutaneous or intramuscular injection or implantation into the individual or may be part of a transdermal patch containing lobeline. Also described are methods of using the drug delivery systems and kits containing the drug delivery systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 1993
    Date of Patent: April 4, 1995
    Assignee: DynaGen, Inc.
    Inventors: Judith P. Kitchell, Indu A. Muni, Yvonne N. Boyer