Patents by Inventor Brian A. Whittle

Brian A. Whittle 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).

  • Patent number: 6946150
    Abstract: The invention relates to pharmaceutical formulations, and more particularly to formulations containing cannabinoids for administration via a pump action spray. In particular, the invention relates to pharmaceutical formulations, for use in administration of lipophilic medicaments via mucosal surfaces, comprising: at least one lipophilic medicament, a solvent and a co-solvent, wherein the total amount of solvent and co-solvent present in the formulation is greater than 55% wt/wt of the formulation and the formulation is absent of a self emulsifying agent and/or a fluorinated propellant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2005
    Assignee: GW Pharma Limited
    Inventor: Brian Whittle
  • Publication number: 20050165088
    Abstract: Cannabinoids, in particular CBD and CBDA and their acid derivatives are provided for use as an active pharmaceutical substance in the treatment of nausea, vomiting, emesis, motion sickness. In particular extracts of cannabis plants are presented which are rich in these substances and suitable for pharmaceutical use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2003
    Publication date: July 28, 2005
    Applicant: G W Pharma Limited
    Inventors: Brian Whittle, Farideh Javid
  • Publication number: 20050063686
    Abstract: A device for vaporising a medicament (4). The device comprises a resistive element (9) on which the medicament is deposited. The device also comprises a source of electrical power which can be connected across the resistive element to vaporise the medicament. The element is configured to provide a central cool region (11) on which the medicament is deposited and a relatively hotter region (12) surrounding the cool region. Through holes (13) are also provided. The resistive element may be a mesh, foil or a tile on which a resistive pattern is deposited.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2002
    Publication date: March 24, 2005
    Inventors: Brian Whittle, John Bowyer, Anthony Harper, Anthony Vanhinsberg, Christopher Melbourne, David Downs, Rajiv Dave
  • Publication number: 20050042172
    Abstract: A method of making a medicament which is a vapour comprising heating a composition to a temperature not exceeding 500° C. for a time of less than 10 seconds. The composition is non-volatile at 75° C. and generates a vapour free of pyrolysis products when heated in this way. The vapour is produced in a portion of air smaller than the mean respiratory tidal volume. A composition suitable for using in such a method is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2002
    Publication date: February 24, 2005
    Inventor: Brian Whittle
  • Patent number: 6812213
    Abstract: The invention discloses the use of a number of saponins and sapogenins, notably those of steroidal structure, in the treatment of cognitive disfunction and similar conditions. Methods of treatment, and pharmaceutical compositions are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2004
    Assignee: Phytopharm, plc
    Inventors: Zongqin Xia, Yaer Hu, Ian Rubin, Jonathan Brostoff, Brian Whittle, Weijun Wang, Phil Gunning
  • Publication number: 20040192760
    Abstract: The invention relates to pharmaceutical formulations for use in the administration of lipophilic medicaments via mucosal surfaces. In particular the invention provides pharmaceutical formulations for use in administration of a lipophilic medicament via a mucosal surface which upon hydration form an emulsion containing the lipophilic medicament which is capable of adhering to a mucosal surface and allowing controlled release of the medicament The invention further provides pharmaceutical formulations which contain, as active ingredients, specific combinations of cannabinoids in pre-defined ratios.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2004
    Publication date: September 30, 2004
    Inventors: Brian Whittle, Geoffrey Guy
  • Publication number: 20040147767
    Abstract: Processes for preparing extracts of natural products such as plant material, and for preparing purified extracts from crude extracts of natural products, by extraction with hot gas. Apparatus suitable for use in preparing extracts of natural products are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2003
    Publication date: July 29, 2004
    Inventors: Brian Whittle, Geoffrey Guy, David Downs
  • Patent number: 6730330
    Abstract: The invention relates to pharmaceutical formulations for use in the administration of medicaments, in particular lipophilic medicaments, via mucosal surfaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2004
    Assignee: GW Pharma Limited
    Inventors: Brian A. Whittle, Geoffrey W. Guy
  • Publication number: 20040081709
    Abstract: The invention discloses the use of a smilagenin in the treatment of cognitive dysfunction and similar conditions. Methods of treatment, and pharmaceutical compositions are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2003
    Publication date: April 29, 2004
    Inventors: Zongqin Xia, Ian Rubin, Brian Whittle, Philip Gunning, Yaer Hu, Jonathan Brostoff, Weijun Wang
  • Publication number: 20040033280
    Abstract: The invention relates to the extraction of pharmaceutically active components from plant materials, and more particularly to the preparation of a botanical drug substance (BDS) for incorporation in to a medicament. It also relates to a BDS of given purity, for use in pharmaceutical formulations. In particular it relates to BDS comprising cannabinoids obtained by extraction from cannabis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2002
    Publication date: February 19, 2004
    Inventor: Brian A. Whittle
  • Publication number: 20040034108
    Abstract: The invention relates to pharmaceutical formulations, and more particularly to formulations containing cannabinoids for administration via a pump action spray. In particular, the invention relates to pharmaceutical formulations, for use in administration of lipophilic medicaments via mucosal surfaces, comprising: at least one lipophilic medicament, a solvent and a co-solvent, wherein the total amount of solvent and co-solvent present in the formulation is greater than 55% wt/wt of the formulation and the formulation is absent of a self emulsifying agent and/or a fluorinated propellant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2002
    Publication date: February 19, 2004
    Inventor: Brian Whittle
  • Publication number: 20030118673
    Abstract: The invention discloses the use of smilagenin and anzurogenin D in the treatment of cognitive dysfunction and similar conditions. Methods of treatment, and pharmaceutical compositions are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2003
    Publication date: June 26, 2003
    Inventors: Zongqin Xia, Yaer Hu, Ian Rubin, Jonathan Brostoff, Brian Whittle, Weijun Wang, Phil Gunning
  • Publication number: 20030032604
    Abstract: The invention discloses the use of a smilagenin in the treatment of cognitive dysfunction and similar conditions. Methods of treatment, and pharmaceutical compositions are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2002
    Publication date: February 13, 2003
    Inventors: Zongqin Xia, Ian Rubin, Brian Whittle, Philip Gunning, Yaer Hu, Jonathan Brostoff, Weijun Wang
  • Publication number: 20030021752
    Abstract: The invention relates to pharmaceutical formulations for use in the administration of lipophilic medicaments via mucosal surfaces. In particular the invention provides pharmaceutical formulations for use in administration of a lipophilic medicament via a mucosal surface which upon hydration form an emulsion containing the lipophilic medicament which is capable of adhering to a mucosal surface and allowing controlled release of the medicament. The invention further provides pharmaceutical formulations which contain, as active ingredients, specific combinations of cannabinoids in pre-defined ratios.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2001
    Publication date: January 30, 2003
    Applicant: GW Pharma Limited
    Inventors: Brian A. Whittle, Geoffrey W. Guy
  • Publication number: 20020193317
    Abstract: The invention discloses the use of a number of saponins and sapogenins, notably those of steroidal structure, in the treatment of cognitive disfunction and similar conditions. Methods of treatment, and pharmaceutical compositions are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2002
    Publication date: December 19, 2002
    Inventors: Zongqin Xia, Yaer Hu, Ian Rubin, Jonathan Brostoff, Brian Whittle, Weijun Wang, Phil Gunning
  • Publication number: 20020136752
    Abstract: The invention relates to pharmaceutical formulations for use in the administration of medicaments, in particular lipophilic medicaments, via mucosal surfaces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2001
    Publication date: September 26, 2002
    Applicant: GW Pharmaceuticals Limited
    Inventors: Brian A. Whittle, Geoffrey W. Guy
  • Publication number: 20010043955
    Abstract: The invention discloses the use of a smilagenin in the treatment of cognitive dysfunction and similar conditions. Methods of treatment, and pharmaceutical compositions are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2001
    Publication date: November 22, 2001
    Inventors: Zongqin Xia, Ian Rubin, Brian Whittle, Philip Gunning, Yaer Hu, Jonathan Brostoff, Weijun Wang
  • Patent number: 6258386
    Abstract: The invention discloses the use of a smilagenin in the treatment of cognitive disfunction and similar conditions. Methods of treatment, and pharmaceutical compositions are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2001
    Assignee: Phytopharm PLC
    Inventors: Zongqin Xia, Ian Rubin, Brian Whittle, Philip Gunning, Yaer Hu, Jonathan Brostoff, Weijun Wang
  • Patent number: 5701842
    Abstract: A bird feeder comprising a tubular container (109) for the food having a number of access ports (12, 14) so that birds may reach the food for example peanuts or grain, which settles under gravity onto a base (22). In order to make even the last few particles available to the birds the base (22) has sloping faces (24, 26) which shed the food to the outer periphery of the base (22) and into concave recesses (28) which are aligned with the access ports (12, 14).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 1996
    Date of Patent: December 30, 1997
    Assignee: C J Wildbird Foods Ltd.
    Inventor: Franklyn Brian Whittles
  • Patent number: D385067
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 1994
    Date of Patent: October 14, 1997
    Assignee: C J Wildbird Foods Ltd.
    Inventor: Franklyn Brian Whittles