Patents by Inventor Edward M. Rudnic

Edward M. Rudnic 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: 20100120896
    Abstract: Disclosed are once-a-day antibiotic products for treating Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus, or “MRSA,” the products comprising: a combination of at least two different antibiotics, wherein one of the at least two different antibiotics is selected from the group consisting of RNA-Polymerase Inhibiting antibiotics and wherein one of the at least two different antibiotics is selected from the group consisting of Elongation Factor G (EF-G) Inhibiting antibiotics (alternatively any or all of the aforementioned RNA-Polymerase Inhibiting antibiotics and Elongation Factor G (EF-G) Inhibiting antibiotics may be in the form of analogues, derivatives, polymorphs, metabolites, pro-drugs, salts, and/or hydrates of any of the foregoing); optionally in further combination with a resistance inhibitor, preferably a LexA protease cleavage inhibitor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2009
    Publication date: May 13, 2010
    Inventors: Sanna Sander, Henry H. Flanner, Beth A. Burnside, Donald Treacy, Edward M. Rudnic
  • Publication number: 20100016333
    Abstract: Disclosed are once-a-day antibiotic products for treating Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus, or “MRSA,” the products comprising: a combination of at least three different antibiotics, wherein one of the at least three different antibiotics is selected from the group consisting of RNA-Polymerase Inhibiting antibiotics or Phenazine antibiotics, wherein one of the at least three different antibiotics is selected from the group consisting of Dihydropteroate Synthase Inhibiting antibiotics, and wherein one of the at least three different antibiotics is selected from the group consisting of Dihydrofolate Reductase Inhibiting antibiotics (alternatively any or all of the aforementioned RNA-Polymerase Inhibiting antibiotics, Dihydropteroate Synthase Inhibiting antibiotics, and Dihydrofolate Reductase Inhibiting antibiotics may be in the form of analogues, derivatives, polymorphs, metabolites, pro-drugs, salts, and/or hydrates of any of the foregoing); optionally in further combination with a resistance inhib
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2007
    Publication date: January 21, 2010
    Inventors: Henry H. Flanner, Donald Treacy, Sanna Tolle-Sander, Beth A. Burnside, Edward M. Rudnic
  • Patent number: 7282221
    Abstract: An antiviral product is comprised of at least three dosages forms, each of which has a different release profile, with the Cmax for the antiviral product being reached in less than about twelve hours. In one embodiment, there is an immediate release dosage form, as well as two or more delayed release dosage forms, with each of the dosage forms having a different release profile, wherein each reaches a Cmax at different times.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2007
    Assignee: Middlebrook Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Edward M. Rudnic, James D. Isbister, Donald J. Treacy, Jr., Sandra E. Wassink
  • Patent number: 7157095
    Abstract: An anti-fungal product is comprised of at least three delayed release dosages forms, each of which has a different release profile, with the Cmax for the anti-fungal product being reached in less than about twelve hours after initial release of anti-fungal from the product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2007
    Assignee: Advancis Pharmaceutical Corporation
    Inventors: Edward M. Rudnic, James D. Isbister, Donald J. Treacy, Jr., Sandra E. Wassink
  • Patent number: 7122204
    Abstract: Antibiotic composition having four dosage forms with different release profiles providing for initial release of a beta lactam antibiotic followed by release of a beta-lactamase inhibitor, followed by release of the antibiotic followed by release of the inhibitor. In a preferred embodiment, release from the second, third and fourth dosage forms is initiated after the component released from the immediately previous form reaches Cmax.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2006
    Assignee: Advancis Pharmaceutical Corporation
    Inventor: Edward M. Rudnic
  • Patent number: 7108859
    Abstract: An antineoplastic product is comprised of at least three dosages forms, each of which has a different release profile, with the Cmax for the antineoplastic product being reached in less than about twelve hours. In one embodiment, there is an immediate release dosage form, as well as two or more delayed release dosage forms, with each of the dosage forms having a different release profile, wherein each reaches a Cmax at different times.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2006
    Assignee: Advancis Pharmaceutical Corporation
    Inventors: Edward M. Rudnic, James D. Isbister, Donald J. Treacy, Jr., Sandra E. Wassink
  • Patent number: 7105174
    Abstract: An anti-neoplastic product is comprised of at least three delayed release dosages forms, each of which has a different release profile, with the Cmax for the anti-neoplastic product being reached in less than about twelve hours after initial release of anti-neoplastic from the product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2006
    Assignee: Advancis Pharmaceutical Corporation
    Inventors: Edward M. Rudnic, James D. Isbister, Donald J. Treacy, Jr., Sandra E. Wassink
  • Patent number: 7074417
    Abstract: An anti-viral product is comprised of at least three delayed release dosage forms, each of which has a different release profile, with the Cmax for the anti-viral product being reached in less than about twelve hours after initial release of anti-viral from the product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2006
    Assignee: Advancis Pharmaceutical Corporation
    Inventors: Edward M. Rudnic, James D. Isbister, Donald J. Treacy, Jr., Sandra E. Wassink
  • Patent number: 7025989
    Abstract: An antibiotic product is comprised of at least three delayed release dosages forms, each of which has a different release profile, with the Cmax for the antibiotic product being reached in less than about twelve hours.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2006
    Assignee: Advancis Pharmaceutical Corp.
    Inventors: Edward M. Rudnic, James D. Isbister, Donald J. Treacy, Jr., Sandra E. Wassink
  • Patent number: 6991807
    Abstract: Disclosed are antibiotic products for delivering at least two different antibiotics, wherein the products are comprised of at least three or four dosage forms with different release profiles and the at least two different antibiotics comprise at least one protein synthesis inhibiting antibiotic and at least one non-protein synthesis inhibiting antibiotic.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2006
    Assignee: Advancis Pharmaceutical, Corp.
    Inventors: Edward M. Rudnic, James D. Isbister, Donald J. Treacy, Jr., Sandra E. Wassink
  • Patent number: 6984401
    Abstract: An antiviral product is comprised of at least three dosages forms, each of which has a different release profile, with the Cmax for the antiviral product being reached in less than about twelve hours. In one embodiment, there is an immediate release dosage form, as well as two or more delayed release dosage forms, with each of the dosage forms having a different release profile, wherein each reaches a Cmax at different times.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2006
    Assignee: Advancis Pharmaceutical Corp.
    Inventors: Edward M. Rudnic, James D. Isbister, Donald J. Treacy, Jr., Sandra E. Wassink
  • Patent number: 6929804
    Abstract: An anti-fungal product for delivering at least two different anti-fungals that is comprised of three dosage forms with different release profiles with each anti-fungal being present in at least one of the dosage forms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2005
    Assignee: Advancis Pharmaceutical Corp.
    Inventors: Edward M. Rudnic, James D. Isbister, Donald J. Treacy, Jr., Sandra E. Wassink
  • Publication number: 20040253249
    Abstract: Methods for triggering immunogenic responses and for eliciting improved immunogenic responses to immunogens in humans or animals through pulsatile transdermal delivery of antigens and adjuvants to the Langerhans cells of the skin, are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2004
    Publication date: December 16, 2004
    Inventors: Edward M. Rudnic, Colin E. Rowlings, Beth A. Burnside, Robert J. Guttendorf
  • Patent number: 6814979
    Abstract: Disclosed is an osmotic pharmaceutical delivery system comprising (a) a semi-permeable wall that maintains its integrity during pharmaceutical delivery and which has at least one passage therethrough; (b) a single, homogeneous composition within said wall, which composition consists essentially of (i) a pharmaceutically active agent, (ii) at least one non-swelling solubilizing agent which enhances the solubility of the pharmaceutically active agent; (iii) at least one non-swelling osmotic agent and (iv) a non-swelling wicking agent dispersed throughout the composition which enhances the surface area contact of the pharmaceutical agent with the incoming aqueous fluid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2004
    Assignee: Shire Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventors: Edward M. Rudnic, Beth A. Burnside, Henry H. Flanner, Sandra E. Wassink, Richard A. Couch, Jill E. Pinkett
  • Publication number: 20040219213
    Abstract: A multiple pulsed dose drug delivery system for pharmaceutically active amphetamine salts, comprising an immediate-release component and an enteric delayed-release component wherein (1) the enteric release coating has a defined minimum thickness and/or (2) there is a protective layer between the pharmaceutically active amphetamine salt and the enteric release coating and/or (3) there is a protective layer over the enteric release coating. The product can be composed of either one or a number of beads in a dosage form, including either capsule, tablet, or sachet method for administering the beads.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2004
    Publication date: November 4, 2004
    Inventors: Beth A. Burnside, Xiaodi Guo, Kimberly Fiske, Richard A. Couch, Donald J. Treacy, Rong-Kun Chang, Charlotte M. McGuinness, Edward M. Rudnic
  • Patent number: 6730320
    Abstract: An antibiotic product, in particular a tetracycline, such as doxycycline, is comprised of at least three dosages forms, each of which has a different release profile, with the Cmax for the antibiotic product being reached in less than about twelve hours. In one embodiment, there is an immediate release dosage form, as well as two or more delayed release dosage forms, with each of the dosage forms having a different release profile, wherein each reaches a Cmax at different times.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2004
    Assignee: Advancis Pharmaceutical Corp.
    Inventors: Edward M. Rudnic, James D. Isbister, Donald J. Treacy, Jr., Sandra E. Wassink
  • Patent number: 6723341
    Abstract: An antibiotic product is comprised of at least three dosages forms, each of which has a different release profile, with the Cmax for the antibiotic product being reached in less than about twelve hours. In one embodiment, there is an immediate release dosage form, as well as two or more delayed release dosage forms, with each of the dosage forms having a different release profile, wherein each reaches a Cmax at different times.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2004
    Assignee: Advancis Pharmaceutical Corp.
    Inventors: Edward M. Rudnic, James D. Isbister, Donald J. Treacy, Jr., Sandra E. Wassink
  • Publication number: 20040052842
    Abstract: An antibiotic product is comprised of at least two dosages forms, each of which has a different release profile, with the Cmax for the antibiotic product being reached in less than about twelve hours. In one embodiment, there is an immediate release dosage form, as well as one or more delayed release dosage forms, with each of the dosage forms having a different release profile, wherein each reaches a Cmax at different times.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2003
    Publication date: March 18, 2004
    Inventors: Edward M. Rudnic, James D. Isbister, Donald J. Treacy, Sandra E. Wassink
  • Patent number: RE41148
    Abstract: A multiple pulsed dose drug delivery system for pharmaceutically active amphetamine salts, comprising an immediate-release component and an enteric delayed-release component wherein (1) the enteric release coating has a defined minimum thickness and/or (2) there is a protective layer between the pharmaceutically active amphetamine salt and the enteric release coating and/or (3) there is a protective layer over the enteric release coating. The product can be composed of either one or a number of beads in a dosage form, including either capsule, tablet, or sachet method for administering the beads.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 1999
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2010
    Assignee: Shire Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventors: Beth A. Burnside, Xiaodi Guo, Kimberly Fiske, Richard A. Couch, Donald J. Treacy, Rong-Kun Chang, Edward M. Rudnic, Charlotte M. McGuinness
  • Patent number: RE42096
    Abstract: A multiple pulsed dose drug delivery system for pharmaceutically active amphetamine salts, comprising an immediate-release component and an enteric delayed-release component wherein (1) the enteric release coating has a defined minimum thickness and/or (2) there is a protective layer between the pharmaceutically active amphetamine salt and the enteric release coating and/or (3) there is a protective layer over the enteric release coating. The product can be composed of either one of a number of beads in a dosage form, including either capsule, tablet, or sachet method for administering the beads.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2011
    Inventors: Beth A. Burnside, Xiaodi Guo, Kimberly Fiske, Richard A. Couch, Rong-Kun Chang, Donald J. Treacy, Charlotte M. McGuiness, Edward M. Rudnic