Patents Examined by Nabila G Ebrahim
  • Patent number: 7820221
    Abstract: This invention provides edible compositions comprising pharmaceutically or nutraceutically active agents in particulate form homogeneously dispersed in a fat matrix, such as chocolate or chocolate compound coating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2010
    Assignee: Delavau LLC
    Inventor: Kevin W. Lang
  • Patent number: 7807197
    Abstract: A dosage form comprises at least one active ingredient, a first portion which comprises an exterior surface and one or more cavities defining at least one interior surface having indentations and an exterior surface, and a second molded portion which is inlaid into the cavities of the first portion and has an exterior surface. The first and second portions are in contact at an interface, the second portion comprises a solidified thermoplastic material, and the second portion resides substantially conformally upon the indentations of the first portion. In another embodiment, a dosage form comprises at least one active ingredient, a core having an outer surface and a shell residing on at least a portion of the core outer surface, wherein the shell comprises a first shell portion and a second molded shell portion which is inlaid into the first shell portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2010
    Assignee: McNeil-PPC, Inc.
    Inventors: Der-Yang Lee, Harry S. Sowden, Martin Thomas
  • Patent number: 7767227
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel sustained-release oral galenical form of molsidomine for the treatment of all forms of angina attack (angina of effort, spastic angina, mixed angina). According to the invention, this novel galenical form contains a therapeutically effective amount of molsidomine or one of its active metabolites and has an in vitro dissolution rate [measured spectrophotometrically at 286 or 311 nm by the method described in the European Pharmacopoeia, 3rd edition (or USP XXIV), at 50 rpm, in 500 ml of a 0.1 N HCl medium, at 37° C.] of: 15 to 25% of molsidomine released after 1 hour, 20 to 35% of molsidomine released after 2 hours, 50 to 65% of molsidomine released after 6 hours, 75 to 95% of molsidomine released after 12 hours, >85% of molsidomine released after 18 hours and >90% of molsidomine released after 24 hours, the plasma peak of molsidomine obtained in vivo occurring 2.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2010
    Assignee: Therabel Pharmaceuticals Limited
    Inventor: Jozsef-Michel Geczy
  • Patent number: 7767118
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method of forming particles using supercritical fluid (SCF). In accordance with the method, one or more growth retardant compounds having both SCF-philic and SCF-phobic groups are present when one or more solute materials reach a supersaturation point and begin to form particle nuclei. The growth retardant compounds can reduce the particle growth rate, increase the nucleation rate and also prevent particle agglomeration. Preferred growth retardant compounds include sugar acetates and fluorocarbons.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2010
    Assignee: Ferro Corporation
    Inventors: Boris Y. Shekunov, Pratibhash Chattopadhyay, Jeffrey S. Seitzinger
  • Patent number: 7758889
    Abstract: Herein we disclose a composition, comprising a Cn-Ab, wherein Cn is a fullerene or nanotube comprising n carbon atoms, and Ab is a moiety comprising an antigen-binding site and is linked to the Cn. The composition can further comprise a therapeutic molecule associated with the Cn-Ab. Also, we disclose a method of treating a disease in a mammal, comprising administering to the mammal an effective amount of the composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2010
    Assignee: Luna Innovations Incorporated
    Inventors: Uri Sagman, Michael G. Rosenblum, Lon J. Wilson
  • Patent number: 7687453
    Abstract: A mixed micellar pharmaceutical formulation includes a micellar pharmaceutical agent, an alkali metal C8 to C22 alkyl sulfate, alkali metal salicylate, a pharmaceutically acceptable edetate and at least one absorption enhancing compounds. The absorption enhancing compounds are selected from the group consisting of lecithin, hyaluronic acid, pharmaceutically acceptable salts of hyaluronic acid, octylphenoxypolyethoxyethanol, glycolic acid, lactic acid, chamomile extract, cucumber extract, oleic acid, linolenic acid, borage oil, evening primrose oil, trihydroxy oxo cholanylglycine, glycerine, polyglycerin, lysine, polylysine, triolein and mixtures thereof. Each absorption enhancing compound is present in a concentration of from 1 to 10 wt./wt. % of the total formulation, and the total concentration of absorption enhancing compounds are is less than 50 wt./wt. % of the formulation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2010
    Assignee: Generex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
    Inventor: Pankaj Modi
  • Patent number: 7682630
    Abstract: The present invention relates to polymeric antitumor agent which is formed in polymeric micelle complex by intermolecular bonding or mutual interaction between styrene maleic acid copolymer (SMA) and low molecule antitumor agent which is anthracyclins drug such as pirarubicin, doxorubicm, epirbicin, daunorbicin, acralbicin, or alkaloid antitumor agent such as cis-platinum, and taxol These polymeric antitumor agents may improve specificity to cancer cells so that it improves antitumor effect, while it may not be concentrated at normal organ or tissue, so that adverse effect may be diminished. These polymeric antitumor agents may be prepared by dissolving SMA and low molecule antitumor agent in aqueous solution, then in the presence of aqueous soluble carbodiimide, amino acids, or polyamine, adjusting pH to form micelle complex and recovering polymer fraction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2010
    Inventors: Hiroshi Maeda, Khaled Greish
  • Patent number: 7635490
    Abstract: The invention provides a dosage form comprising at least one active ingredient, and first core and second cores surrounded by and separated by a shell. The dosage form provides a delay of at least one hour between the initial release of active ingredient contained in said first core and the initial release of active ingredient contained in said second core after contacting of the dosage form with a liquid medium.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2009
    Assignee: McNeil-PPC, Inc.
    Inventors: David Wynn, Gerard P. McNally, Harry S. Sowden
  • Patent number: 7572788
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel chemical compounds, methods for their discovery, and their therapeutic use. In particular, the present invention provides benzodiazepine derivatives and methods of using benzodiazepine derivatives as therapeutic agents to treat a number of conditions associated with the faulty regulation of the processes of programmed cell death, autoimmunity, inflammation, and hyperproliferation, and the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2009
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of Michigan
    Inventors: Gary D. Glick, Anthony W. Opipari
  • Patent number: 7507400
    Abstract: A depilatory for removal of body hair wherein a water soluble hot melt adhesive blend is coated onto a substrate and then cut and sized for use by the end user for the removal of body hair, the utilization of a water soluble or dispersable adhesive blend on the substrate allowing for the removal of any residue after the procedure with water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2009
    Inventors: Thomas N. Spina, Albert Maletsky
  • Patent number: 7358232
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for the antibiotic coating of bodies with interconnecting microcavities as well as bodies coated this way and their usage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2008
    Assignee: Heraeus Kulzer GmbH & Co.KG
    Inventors: Sebastian Vogt, Matthias Schnabelrauch, Klaus-Dieter Kühn
  • Patent number: 7354573
    Abstract: A skin care composition comprising about 20% to about 85% by weight water, about 2% to about 40% by weight stearic acid and about 2% to about 40% by weight glycerin, diglycerin, grapeseed oil or a combination thereof is described. The composition is particularly useful as a shaving cream.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2008
    Inventor: Robert B. Norburn
  • Patent number: 7294350
    Abstract: A wound healing powder, comprising a sugar selected from the group consisting of one or more pharmaceutically acceptable monosaccharides and disaccharides, in an amount of at least 25% by weight of the powder mixture; and an absorbent agent which forms a bioabsorbable biocompatible matrix with wound secretions, comprising a polymer formed of one or more of saccharide or saccharide derivative monomers and lactic acid monomers, in an amount of at least 25% by weight of the powder mixture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2007
    Inventor: Philip A. Marraccini