Patents by Inventor Alan B. Watts

Alan B. Watts 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: 20230040283
    Abstract: The present invention includes compositions and methods for making and using a rapid dissolving, high potency, substantially amorphous nanostructured aggregate for pulmonary delivery of tacrolimus and a stabilizer matrix comprising, optionally, a polymeric or non-polymeric surfactant, a polymeric or non-polymeric saccharide or both, wherein the aggregate comprises a surface area greater than 5 m2/g as measured by BET analysis and exhibiting supersaturation for at least 0.5 hours when 11-15-times the aqueous crystalline solubility of tacrolimus is added to simulated lung fluid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2022
    Publication date: February 9, 2023
    Inventors: Robert O. WILLIAMS, III, Keith P. JOHNSTON, Prapasri SINSWAT, Jason T. MCCONVILLE, Robert TALBERT, Jay I. PETERS, Alan B. WATTS, True L. ROGERS
  • Publication number: 20220354778
    Abstract: The present invention includes compositions and methods for treating and delivering medicinal formulations using an inhaler. The composition includes a space filled flocculated suspension having one or more flocculated particles of one or more active agents and a hydrofluoroalkane propellant. A portion of the one or more flocculated particles is templated by the formation of hydrofluoroalkane droplets upon atomization and the templated floc compacts upon the evaporation of the hydrofluoroalkane propellant to form a porous particle for deep lung delivery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2022
    Publication date: November 10, 2022
    Inventors: Keith P. JOHNSTON, Joshua ENGSTROM, Jasmine ROWE, Alan B. WATTS, Robert O. WILLIAMS, III
  • Patent number: 11382899
    Abstract: The present invention includes compositions and methods for making and using a rapid dissolving, high potency, substantially amorphous nanostructured aggregate for pulmonary delivery of tacrolimus and a stabilizer matrix comprising, optionally, a polymeric or non-polymeric surfactant, a polymeric or non-polymeric saccharide or both, wherein the aggregate comprises a surface area greater than 5 m2/g as measured by BET analysis and exhibiting supersaturation for at least 0.5 hours when 11-15-times the aqueous crystalline solubility of tacrolimus is added to simulated lung fluid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2022
    Assignee: BOARD OF REGENTS, THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SYSTEM
    Inventors: Robert O. Williams, III, Keith P. Johnston, Prapasri Sinswat, Jason T. McConville, Robert Talbert, Jay I. Peters, Alan B. Watts, True L. Rogers
  • Patent number: 11364197
    Abstract: The present invention includes compositions and methods for treating and delivering medicinal formulations using an inhaler. The composition includes a space filled flocculated suspension having one or more flocculated particles of one or more active agents and a hydrofluoroalkane propellant. A portion of the one or more flocculated particles is templated by the formation of hydrofluoroalkane droplets upon atomization and the templated floc compacts upon the evaporation of the hydrofluoroalkane propellant to form a porous particle for deep lung delivery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2022
    Assignee: BOARD OF REGENTS, THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SYSTEM
    Inventors: Keith P. Johnston, Joshua Engstrom, Jasmine Rowe, Alan B. Watts, Robert O. Williams, III
  • Publication number: 20210338671
    Abstract: Pharmaceutical compositions which contain at less than 10% of an excipient and are presented as nanoaggregates are described herein. These pharmaceutical compositions have been shown to exhibit improved properties such as improved aerosolizability and aerodynamic performance. Also provided herein are methods of preparing the pharmaceutical compositions disclosed herein and use thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2019
    Publication date: November 4, 2021
    Inventors: Robert O. WILLIAMS, III, Chaeho MOON, Alan B. WATTS, John J. KOLENG
  • Publication number: 20210260150
    Abstract: Provided herein are compositions comprising caveolin-1 (Cav-1) peptides. Further provided are methods of using the Cav-1 peptides for the treatment of lung infections or acute or chronic lung injury, particularly lung fibrosis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2019
    Publication date: August 26, 2021
    Inventors: Robert O. WILLIAMS, III, Alan B. WATTS, Yajie ZHANG, Sawittree SAHAKIJPIJARN, Dale CHRISTENSEN, John J. KOLENG
  • Publication number: 20210007971
    Abstract: The present invention includes compositions and methods for treating and delivering medicinal formulations using an inhaler. The composition includes a space filled flocculated suspension having one or more flocculated particles of one or more active agents and a hydrofluoroalkane propellant. A portion of the one or more flocculated particles is templated by the formation of hydrofluoroalkane droplets upon atomization and the templated floc compacts upon the evaporation of the hydrofluoroalkane propellant to form a porous particle for deep lung delivery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2020
    Publication date: January 14, 2021
    Inventors: Keith P. JOHNSTON, Joshua ENGSTROM, Jasmine ROWE, Alan B. WATTS, Robert O. WILLIAMS, III
  • Patent number: 10660850
    Abstract: The present invention includes compositions and methods for treating and delivering medicinal formulations using an inhaler. The composition includes a space filled flocculated suspension having one or more flocculated particles of one or more active agents and a hydrofluoroalkane propellant. A portion of the one or more flocculated particles is templated by the formation of hydrofluoroalkane droplets upon atomization and the templated floc compacts upon the evaporation of the hydrofluoroalkane propellant to form a porous particle for deep lung delivery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2020
    Assignee: BOARD OF REGENTS, THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SYSTEM
    Inventors: Keith P. Johnston, Joshua Engstrom, Jasmine Rowe, Alan B. Watts, Robert O. Williams, III
  • Publication number: 20200069572
    Abstract: The present invention includes compositions and methods for treating and delivering medicinal formulations using an inhaler. The composition includes a space filled flocculated suspension having one or more flocculated particles of one or more active agents and a hydrofluoroalkane propellant. A portion of the one or more flocculated particles is templated by the formation of hydrofluoroalkane droplets upon atomization and the templated floc compacts upon the evaporation of the hydrofluoroalkane propellant to form a porous particle for deep lung delivery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2019
    Publication date: March 5, 2020
    Inventors: Keith P. JOHNSTON, Joshua ENGSTROM, Jasmine ROWE, Alan B. WATTS, Robert O. WILLIAMS, III
  • Patent number: 10434062
    Abstract: The present invention includes compositions and methods for treating and delivering medicinal formulations using an inhaler. The composition includes a space filled flocculated suspension having one or more flocculated particles of one or more active agents and a hydrofluoroalkane propellant. A portion of the one or more flocculated particles is templated by the formation of hydrofluoroalkane droplets upon atomization and the templated floc compacts upon the evaporation of the hydrofluoroalkane propellant to form a porous particle for deep lung delivery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2019
    Assignee: BOARD OF REGENTS, THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SYSTEM
    Inventors: Keith P. Johnston, Joshua Engstrom, Jasmine Rowe, Alan B. Watts, Robert O. Williams, III
  • Publication number: 20190269661
    Abstract: The present invention includes compositions and methods for making and using a rapid dissolving, high potency, substantially amorphous nanostructured aggregate for pulmonary delivery of tacrolimus and a stabilizer matrix comprising, optionally, a polymeric or non-polymeric surfactant, a polymeric or non-polymeric saccharide or both, wherein the aggregate comprises a surface area greater than 5 m2/g as measured by BET analysis and exhibiting supersaturation for at least 0.5 hours when 11-15-times the aqueous crystalline solubility of tacrolimus is added to simulated lung fluid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2019
    Publication date: September 5, 2019
    Inventors: Robert O. WILLIAMS, III, Keith P. JOHNSTON, Prapasri SINSWAT, Jason T. MCCONVILLE, Robert TALBERT, Jay I. PETERS, Alan B. WATTS, True L. ROGERS
  • Publication number: 20190117557
    Abstract: The present invention includes compositions and methods for treating and delivering medicinal formulations using an inhaler. The composition includes a space filled flocculated suspension having one or more flocculated particles of one or more active agents and a hydrofluoroalkane propellant. A portion of the one or more flocculated particles is templated by the formation of hydrofluoroalkane droplets upon atomization and the templated floc compacts upon the evaporation of the hydrofluoroalkane propellant to form a porous particle for deep lung delivery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2018
    Publication date: April 25, 2019
    Inventors: Keith P. JOHNSTON, Joshua ENGSTROM, Jasmine ROWE, Alan B. WATTS, Robert O. WILLIAMS, III
  • Patent number: 10231955
    Abstract: The present invention includes compositions and methods for making and using a rapid dissolving, high potency, substantially amorphous nanostructured aggregate for pulmonary delivery of tacrolimus and a stabilizer matrix comprising, optionally, a polymeric or non-polymeric surfactant, a polymeric or non-polymeric saccharide or both, wherein the aggregate comprises a surface area greater than 5 m2/g as measured by BET analysis and exhibiting supersaturation for at least 0.5 hours when 11-15-times the aqueous crystalline solubility of tacrolimus is added to simulated lung fluid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2019
    Assignee: BOARD OF REGENTS, THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SYSTEM
    Inventors: Robert O. Williams, III, Keith P. Johnston, Prapasri Sinswat, Jason T. McConville, Robert Talbert, Jay I. Peters, Alan B. Watts, True L. Rogers
  • Patent number: 10092512
    Abstract: The present invention includes compositions and methods for treating and delivering medicinal formulations using an inhaler. The composition includes a space filled flocculated suspension having one or more flocculated particles of one or more active agents and a hydrofluoroalkane propellant. A portion of the one or more flocculated particles is templated by the formation of hydrofluoroalkane droplets upon atomization and the templated floc compacts upon the evaporation of the hydrofluoroalkane propellant to form a porous particle for deep lung delivery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2018
    Assignee: BOARD OF REGENTS, THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SYSTEM
    Inventors: Keith P. Johnston, Joshua Engstrom, Jasmine Rowe, Alan B. Watts, Robert O. Williams, III
  • Publication number: 20170165238
    Abstract: The present invention includes compositions and methods for making and using a rapid dissolving, high potency, substantially amorphous nanostructured aggregate for pulmonary delivery of tacrolimus and a stabilizer matrix comprising, optionally, a polymeric or non-polymeric surfactant, a polymeric or non-polymeric saccharide or both, wherein the aggregate comprises a surface area greater than 5 m2/g as measured by BET analysis and exhibiting supersaturation for at least 0.5 hours when 11-15-times the aqueous crystalline solubility of tacrolimus is added to simulated lung fluid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2016
    Publication date: June 15, 2017
    Inventors: Robert O. WILLIAMS, III, Keith P. JOHNSTON, Prapasri SINSWAT, Jason T. MCCONVILLE, Robert TALBERT, Jay I. PETERS, Alan B. WATTS, True L. ROGERS
  • Publication number: 20150224062
    Abstract: The present invention includes compositions and methods for making and using a rapid dissolving, high potency, substantially amorphous nanostructured aggregate for pulmonary delivery of tacrolimus and a stabilizer matrix comprising, optionally, a polymeric or non-polymeric surfactant, a polymeric or non-polymeric saccharide or both, wherein the aggregate comprises a surface area greater than 5 m2/g as measured by BET analysis and exhibiting supersaturation for at least 0.5 hours when 11-15-times the aqueous crystalline solubility of tacrolimus is added to simulated lung fluid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2015
    Publication date: August 13, 2015
    Inventors: Robert O. WILLIAMS, III, Keith P. JOHNSTON, Prapasri SINSWAT, Jason T. MCCONVILLE, Robert TALBERT, Jay I. PETERS, Alan B. WATTS, True L. ROGERS
  • Patent number: 9044391
    Abstract: The present invention includes compositions and methods for making and using a rapid dissolving, high potency, substantially amorphous nanostructured aggregate for pulmonary delivery of tacrolimus and a stabilizer matrix comprising, optionally, a polymeric or non-polymeric surfactant, a polymeric or non-polymeric saccharide or both, wherein the aggregate comprises a surface area greater than 5 m2/g as measured by BET analysis and exhibiting supersaturation for at least 0.5 hours when 11-15-times the aqueous crystalline solubility of tacrolimus is added to simulated lung fluid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2015
    Assignee: Board of Regents, the University of Texas System
    Inventors: Robert O. Williams, Keith P. Johnston, Prapasri Sinswat, Jason T. McConville, Robert Talbert, Jay I. Peters, Alan B. Watts, True L. Rogers
  • Patent number: 8748488
    Abstract: Administration of Oxybutynin directly to a patient's lungs for treating urinary incontinence, respiratory disease or IBD.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2014
    Assignee: Microdose Therapeutx, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael J. Martin, Alan B. Watts, Robert Cook
  • Publication number: 20130267593
    Abstract: Administration of Oxybutynin directly to a patient's lungs for treating urinary incontinence, respiratory disease or IBD.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Publication date: October 10, 2013
    Applicant: MICRODOSE THERAPEUTX, INC.
    Inventors: Michael J. Martin, Alan B. Watts, Robert Cook
  • Patent number: 8415390
    Abstract: Administration of Oxybutynin directly to a patient's lungs for treating urinary incontinence, respiratory disease or IBD.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2013
    Assignee: Microdose Therapeutx, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael J. Martin, Alan B. Watts, Robert Cook