Patents Examined by Thor Nielsen
  • Patent number: 9358212
    Abstract: The present invention relates to solid dispersions including, but not limited to, co-processed carbohydrates with different solubilities and concentrations, which have a microcrystalline plate structure. The solid dispersions, excipient systems and formulations of the present invention are highly compactable and durable and when compressed into solid dosage forms demonstrate uniform densification, low friability at low pressures, and and/or relatively constant low disintegration times at various hardnesses. The solid dosage forms of the present invention demonstrate superior organoleptics, disintegration, and/or robustness.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2016
    Assignee: SPI Pharma, Inc.
    Inventors: John Tillotson, Cecil Propst
  • Patent number: 9357768
    Abstract: An herbicide composition available as a concentrate for dilution with water or a ready-to-use oil-in-water emulsion which has a significantly reduced amount of active ingredient of a broadleaf herbicide. The composition combines the reduced amount of herbicide in a mixture of oil and emulsifier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2016
    Assignee: Suncor Energy Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Fefer, Jun Liu
  • Patent number: 9351995
    Abstract: The present invention relates to ionic compositions for enhancing wound healing, particularly in the sinonasal cavity. The ionic components of the composition can include potassium, calcium, rubidium, zinc, bromide, and magnesium in an isotonic solution. In other embodiments, the ionic components of the composition can include magnesium, bromide, sulfate, sodium, and chloride. Methods of enhancing wound healing, enhancing sinonasal mucosal healing, promoting mucosal reciliation, and debriding tissue by administering the compositions of the present invention are also presented.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2016
    Assignee: RED OAX HOLDINGS, LLC
    Inventor: Kevin Powers
  • Patent number: 9339667
    Abstract: A mineral mixture including at least' MgO and its equilibrium of Mg(OH)2, and MgCl2, in which MgO—Mg(OH)2 constitutes between 85 and 99.99% by weight; and MgCl2 constitutes between 0.01 and 15% by weight of the magnesium compounds in the mineral mixture. Preparations containing the salt mixture and the use of the mineral mixture for the production of a pharmaceutical preparation for the prevention or therapy of a condition, the condition being undesired eczema or psoriasis, are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2016
    Assignee: Sea QIQ AS
    Inventors: Rune Eritzland, Harald Molnes
  • Patent number: 9332763
    Abstract: Aqueous adjuvant concentrate with improved spray drift properties and method for its preparation comprising the steps of: i) dissolving from 15 to 30% by weight, on the weight of the final concentrate, of ammonium sulfate in water; ii) adding to the solution from 1 to 10% by weight, on the weight of the final concentrate, of anionic esters of alkyl polyglycosides; iii) dispersing in the solution from 2 to 10% by weight, on the weight of the final concentrate, of hydroxypropyl guar or hydroxypropyl guar acetate; iiii) adding ammonium sulfate to the dispersion to reach an ammonium sulfate final concentration comprised between 33 and 40% by weight.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2016
    Assignee: LAMBERTI SPA
    Inventors: Rocco Di Modugno, Filippo Quaglia, Valentina Langella, Barbara Biasotti, Giovanni Floridi, Giuseppe Li Bassi
  • Patent number: 9326923
    Abstract: Disclosed is a water-in-oil-type skin-whitening cosmetic, which has a moist feel without stickiness when used and has good emulsion stability over time even when accommodated in a glass container or a metal container. The water-in-oil-type skin-whitening cosmetic is characterized in that it contains an alkoxysalicylic acid or a salt thereof, an organic modified clay mineral, and a liquid fatty acid. It is preferable that the liquid fatty acid is selected from higher fatty acids having 12 to 22 carbon atoms and having a linear or branched alkyl chain, such as oleic acid, linolic acid, linolenic acid, and isostearic acid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2016
    Assignee: SHISEIDO COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Tomomi Furukawara, Takayuki Omura
  • Patent number: 9320728
    Abstract: A method for producing a patch comprising a support layer and an adhesive agent layer arranged on at least one surface of the support layer, the method comprising: step A) obtaining an adhesive agent layer composition comprising free ropinirole in an amount which results in a content of 5 to 13.2% by mass in an obtained adhesive agent layer; step B) heating the adhesive agent layer composition at a temperature in a range from 50 to 76° C. for 5 minutes to 24 hours; and step C) cooling the heated adhesive agent layer composition to normal temperature at an average rate of temperature drop of 1 to 20° C./hour, thereby obtaining the adhesive agent layer comprising the free ropinirole at a supersaturated concentration in a dissolved form.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2016
    Assignee: HISAMITSU PHARMACEUTICAL CO., INC.
    Inventors: Takahito Yoshizaki, Kouji Tanaka, Kazunosuke Aida, Terumitsu Kaiho, Nobuo Tsutsumi
  • Patent number: 9289738
    Abstract: Nanoemulsions comprising an aqueous phase and a lipid phase, having a micelle size in the range from about 20 to about 900 nm and comprising melatonin as an active agent, are provided. The aqueous phase of such a nanoemulsion comprises a base, the lipid phase comprises one or more polyoxyethylene sorbitan esters, and the aqueous phase or the lipid phase, or both, further comprise ascorbyl palmitate. In addition, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics or foodstuffs comprising the nanoemulsions described herein and methods for making nanoemulsions described herein are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2016
    Assignee: EMULTEC S.r.l.
    Inventor: Andrea Fratter
  • Patent number: 9288984
    Abstract: The mixture of potassium or certain amine salts of glyphosate and dicamba allows the preparation of high-strength liquid compositions containing greater than 300 gae/L of total active ingredient loading if the pH is adjusted between about 6.0 and about 8.0. Compositions are particularly well-suited for herbicidal applications on crops that are resistant or tolerant to both glyphosate and dicamba.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2016
    Assignee: Dow AgroSciences LLC
    Inventors: Hong Zhang, Holger Tank, Mei Li, Lei Liu, Stephen L. Wilson, Kuide Qin, David G. Ouse
  • Patent number: 9271822
    Abstract: Disclosed are an artificial dura mater and manufacturing method thereof. The artificial dura mater includes electrospun layers prepared by electrostatic spinning, at least one of which is a hydrophobic electrospun layer. Further, above the hydrophobic electrospun layer, there can be at least one hydrophilic electrospun layer. A transition layer can be further included between the hydrophobic and the hydrophilic electrospun layers. Additionally, cytokines and/or medicines can be affixed to either or both of the hydrophobic and the hydrophilic electrospun layers, by way of bio-printing. The disclosed artificial dura mater shows good biocompatibility, enhances dural tissue regeneration, achieves excellent repairing effects, prevents adhesion, allows complete absorption, has good mechanical properties, ensures low infection rates, and can be loaded with therapeutic agents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2016
    Assignee: MEDPRIN REGENERATIVE MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tao Xu, Yuyu Yuan
  • Patent number: 9259428
    Abstract: A pharmaceutical product or formulation, which comprises azelastine or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate or physiologically functional derivative thereof, and a steroid, or a pharmaceutical acceptable salt, solvate or physiologically functional derivative thereof, preferably the product or formulation being in a form suitable for nasal or ocular administration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2016
    Assignee: Cipla Limited
    Inventors: Amar Lulla, Geena Malhotra
  • Patent number: 9259384
    Abstract: The present invention relates to ionic compositions for enhancing wound healing, particularly in the sinonasal cavity. The ionic components of the composition can include potassium, calcium, rubidium, zinc, bromide, and magnesium in an isotonic solution. In other embodiments, the ionic components of the composition can include magnesium, bromide, sulfate, sodium, and chloride. Methods of enhancing wound healing, enhancing sinonasal mucosal healing, promoting mucosal reciliation, and debriding tissue by administering the compositions of the present invention are also presented.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2016
    Assignee: RED OAX HOLDINGS, LLC
    Inventor: Kevin Powers
  • Patent number: 9259385
    Abstract: The present invention relates to ionic compositions for enhancing wound healing, particularly in the sinonasal cavity. The ionic components of the composition can include potassium, calcium, rubidium, zinc, bromide, and magnesium in an isotonic solution. In other embodiments, the ionic components of the composition can include magnesium, bromide, sulfate, sodium, and chloride. Methods of enhancing wound healing, enhancing sinonasal mucosal healing, promoting mucosal reciliation, and debriding tissue by administering the compositions of the present invention are also presented.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2016
    Assignee: RED OAX HOLDINGS, LLC
    Inventor: Kevin Powers
  • Patent number: 9254349
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a medical device comprising both pyrolytic carbon and an NO generator, methods of making same, and methods of using same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2016
    Assignee: St. Jude Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Zhengrong Zhou, Stephanie M. Board, Anna Norlin-Weissenrieder, Biyun Wu
  • Patent number: 9254260
    Abstract: The present invention relates to ionic compositions for enhancing wound healing, particularly in the sinonasal cavity. The ionic components of the composition can include potassium, calcium, rubidium, zinc, bromide, and magnesium in an isotonic solution. In other embodiments, the ionic components of the composition can include magnesium, bromide, sulfate, sodium, and chloride. Methods of enhancing wound healing, enhancing sinonasal mucosal healing, promoting mucosal reciliation, and debriding tissue by administering the compositions of the present invention are also presented.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2016
    Assignee: RED OAX HOLDINGS, LLC
    Inventor: Kevin Powers
  • Patent number: 9248130
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods and compositions for treating thyroid-related medical conditions. Many thyroid-related medical conditions exist that go undiagnosed and untreated. These conditions may be prevented and treated with reduced folates and vitamin B12. Administration of reduced folates and vitamin B12 will prevent or treat cerebrospinal folate deficiency, which is linked to thyroid-related medical conditions. Administration of reduced folates and vitamin B12 will also prevent or treat conditions associated with masked megaloblastic anemia and hypothyroidism, and other conditions brought upon through improper thyroid function. Additionally, it is commonplace to treat many thyroid conditions with anti-thyroid drugs or thyroid stimulating drugs. This practice alone is also responsible for causing, or not beneficially addressing, adverse conditions that can be prevented or treated through the methods and compositions discussed herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2016
    Inventor: Linzy O. Scott, III
  • Patent number: 9249334
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention relate to methods for preparing high optical density solutions of nanoplates, such as silver nanoplates or silver platelet nanoparticles, and to nanoparticles, solutions and substrates prepared by said methods. The process can include the addition of stabilizing agents (e.g., chemical or biological agents bound or otherwise linked to the nanoparticle surface) that stabilize the nanoparticle before, during, and/or after concentration, thereby allowing for the production of a stable, high optical density solution of silver nanoplates. The process can also include increasing the concentration of silver nanoplates within the solution, and thus increasing the solution optical density.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2016
    Assignee: nanoComposix, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven J. Oldenburg, Martin Miranda, David S. Sebba
  • Patent number: 9226891
    Abstract: Disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions having a portion of aspirin for intraoral release and another aspirin for gastrointestinal release. The compositions can further include niacin. Methods of using such compositions to treat diseases or conditions suitably treated by niacin are also provided which result in reduced flushing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2016
    Assignee: Vitalis LLC
    Inventor: Joseph Habboushe
  • Patent number: 9211180
    Abstract: Disclosed are an artificial dura mater and manufacturing method thereof. The artificial dura mater includes electrospun layers prepared by electrostatic spinning, at least one of which is a hydrophobic electrospun layer. Further, above the hydrophobic electrospun layer, there can be at least one hydrophilic electrospun layer. A transition layer can be further included between the hydrophobic and the hydrophilic electrospun layers. Additionally, cytokines and/or medicines can be affixed to either or both of the hydrophobic and the hydrophilic electrospun layers, by way of bio-printing. The disclosed artificial dura mater shows good biocompatibility, enhances dural tissue regeneration, achieves excellent repairing effects, prevents adhesion, allows complete absorption, has good mechanical properties, ensures low infection rates, and can be loaded with therapeutic agents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2015
    Assignee: Medprin Regenerative Medical Technologies Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tao Xu, Yuyu Yuan
  • Patent number: 9204629
    Abstract: The present invention provides an agricultural pesticide formulation of reduced toxicity and high dispersibility, and a process for making the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2015
    Assignee: UPL Limited
    Inventors: Prakash Jadhav, Jaidev Rajnikant Shroff