Patents by Inventor Derek Moe

Derek Moe 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: 20080031947
    Abstract: The present invention provides an orally dissolvable/disintegrable, lyophilized, dosage form adapted for direct oral dosing, including an active pharmaceutical ingredient (“API”) containing particle which is coated with a lyophilizing solvent protective coating, which protects the form and/or attributes of the particle and/or API, and a matrix. There is also provided a method of making an orally dissolvable/disintegrable lyophilized dosage form in accordance with the present invention, and a method of treating a patient with a dosage form in accordance with the present invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2007
    Publication date: February 7, 2008
    Applicants: CIMA LABS INC., Cephalon France
    Inventors: Ehab Hamed, Lisa Hillman, Rajendra Khankari, Derek Moe, Thanh-Tam Nguyen
  • Publication number: 20070048373
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of producing a dried wet granulate having a desirable average particle size and particle size distribution and dosage forms made from that granulate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2006
    Publication date: March 1, 2007
    Applicant: CIMA LABS INC.
    Inventors: Sara Chastain, Walid Habib, Derek Moe
  • Publication number: 20070036853
    Abstract: Fentanyl containing dosage forms and methods using same are described. These dosage forms include substantially less fentanyl by weight than know oral formulation and have advantages in terms of cost and side effects. These dosage forms are intended for oral administration of fentanyl across the oral mucosa.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2006
    Publication date: February 15, 2007
    Applicant: CIMA LABS INC.
    Inventors: Vikas Agarwal, Walid Habib, Derek Moe
  • Publication number: 20060147517
    Abstract: The present invention relates to taste masking system, taste masked formulations, dosage forms made from those formulations and methods of making those formulations that involve dissolving or dispersing a pH dependant polymer and a non-plasticizing active pharmaceutical ingredient in a solvent, granulating using that material or forming layers over a solid support therewith. This can be followed with the use of a taste masking overcoating layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2006
    Publication date: July 6, 2006
    Applicant: CIMA LABS INC.
    Inventors: Walid Habib, Derek Moe
  • Publication number: 20060147516
    Abstract: The present invention relates to taste masking system, taste masked formulations, dosage forms made from those formulations and methods of making those formulations that involve dissolving or dispersing a pH dependant polymer and alprazolam in a solvent, granulating using that material or forming layers over a solid support therewith. This can be followed with the use of an overcoating layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2006
    Publication date: July 6, 2006
    Applicant: CIMA LABS INC.
    Inventors: Walid Habib, Derek Moe
  • Publication number: 20060062833
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a wound dressing that can be applied as a solid to a wound area and can assist in stopping blood flow and promoting clot formation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2005
    Publication date: March 23, 2006
    Applicant: CIMA LABS INC.
    Inventor: Derek Moe
  • Publication number: 20050169989
    Abstract: Fentanyl containing dosage forms and methods using same are described. These dosage forms include substantially less fentanyl by weight than know oral formulation and have advantages in terms of cost and side effects. These dosage forms are intended for oral administration of fentanyl across the oral mucosa.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2004
    Publication date: August 4, 2005
    Applicant: CIMA LABS INC.
    Inventors: Derek Moe, Vikas Agarwal, Walid Habib
  • Publication number: 20050163838
    Abstract: Opiate containing dosage forms and methods using same are described. These dosage forms include substantially less opiates by weight than known oral formulations. These dosage forms are intended for oral administration across the oral mucosa.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2004
    Publication date: July 28, 2005
    Applicant: CIMA LABS INC.
    Inventor: Derek Moe
  • Publication number: 20050142197
    Abstract: Fentanyl containing dosage forms and methods using same are described. These dosage forms include substantially less fentanyl by weight than know oral formulation and have advantages in terms of cost and side effects. These dosage forms are intended for oral administration of fentanyl across the oral mucosa.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2004
    Publication date: June 30, 2005
    Applicant: CIMA LABS INC.
    Inventors: Derek Moe, Vikas Agarwal, Walid Habib
  • Publication number: 20050142198
    Abstract: Fentanyl-containing dosage forms and methods using same are described. These dosage forms include substantially less fentanyl by weight than known oral formulation and have advantages in terms of reduced cost and reduced side effects. These dosage forms are intended for oral administration of fentanyl across the oral mucosa.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2004
    Publication date: June 30, 2005
    Applicant: CIMA LABS INC.
    Inventors: Derek Moe, Vikas Agarwal, Walid Habib