Patents by Inventor Ashley R. Johnson

Ashley R. Johnson 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: 20240041882
    Abstract: The present invention relates to oral dosage forms comprising letermovir and, in particular, to compressed mini-tablets comprising letermovir. The invention also relates to methods of using the oral dosage forms for the treatment, prevention, or prophylaxis of HCMV in a patient. In addition, the invention also provides methods for making the mini-tablets of the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2021
    Publication date: February 8, 2024
    Applicant: Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
    Inventors: Cory Bottone, Andrew J. Gmitter, Ashley R. Johnson, Eric A. Kemp, Feng Li, Fochive Njikam, Michael H. Wang
  • Publication number: 20210031439
    Abstract: The invention generally relates to microneedle devices, methods of making same, pharmaceutical compositions comprising same, and methods of treating a disease comprising administering same. Specifically, the disclosed microneedle devices comprise a plurality of biocompatible microneedles having one or more of: (i) a curved, discontinuous, undercut, and/or perforated sidewall; (ii) a sidewall comprising a breakable support; and (iii) a cross-section that is non-circular and non-polygonal. The microneedles may also be tiered. Alternatively, the microneedles may be tiered. This abstract is intended as a scanning tool for purposes of searching in the particular art and is not intended to be limiting of the present invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2020
    Publication date: February 4, 2021
    Inventors: Joseph M. Desimone, Gregory R. Robbins, Ashley R. Johnson
  • Patent number: 10792857
    Abstract: The invention generally relates to microneedle devices, methods of making same, pharmaceutical compositions comprising same, and methods of treating a disease comprising administering same. Specifically, the disclosed microneedle devices comprise a plurality of biocompatible microneedles having one or more of: (i) a curved, discontinuous, undercut, and/or perforated sidewall; (ii) a sidewall comprising a breakable support; and (iii) a cross-section that is non-circular and non-polygonal. The microneedles may also be tiered. Alternatively, the microneedles may be tiered. This abstract is intended as a scanning tool for purposes of searching in the particular art and is not intended to be limiting of the present invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2020
    Assignee: The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
    Inventors: Joseph M. Desimone, Gregory R. Robbins, Ashley R. Johnson
  • Publication number: 20180064920
    Abstract: The invention generally relates to microneedle devices, methods of making same, pharmaceutical compositions comprising same, and methods of treating a disease comprising administering same. Specifically, the disclosed microneedle devices comprise a plurality of biocompatible microneedles having one or more of: (i) a curved, discontinuous, undercut, and/or perforated sidewall; (ii) a sidewall comprising a breakable support; and (iii) a cross-section that is non-circular and non-polygonal. The microneedles may also be tiered. Alternatively, the microneedles may be tiered. This abstract is intended as a scanning tool for purposes of searching in the particular art and is not intended to be limiting of the present invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2016
    Publication date: March 8, 2018
    Inventors: Joseph M. Desimone, Gregory R. Robbins, Ashley R. Johnson