Patents by Inventor Filipe Gaspar

Filipe Gaspar 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: 10918603
    Abstract: An improved spray drying method for production of amorphous solid dispersions with enhanced bulk density and material attributes comprising the introduction of at least one additional stream in at least one of multiple locations in a spray dryer without interfering with the spray region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2021
    Assignee: Hovione Holding Limited
    Inventors: José Luis Santos, Filipe Gaspar, Marcio Temtem
  • Publication number: 20200016082
    Abstract: An improved spray drying method for production of amorphous solid dispersions with enhanced bulk density and material attributes comprising the introduction of at least one additional stream in at least one of multiple locations in a spray dryer without interfering with the spray region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2019
    Publication date: January 16, 2020
    Inventors: José Luis SANTOS, Filipe GASPAR, Marcio TEMTEM
  • Patent number: 10463621
    Abstract: An improved spray drying method for production of amorphous solid dispersions with enhanced bulk density and material attributes comprising the introduction of at least one additional stream in at least one of multiple locations in a spray dryer without interfering with the spray region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2019
    Assignee: Hovione Holding Limited
    Inventors: José Luis Santos, Filipe Gaspar, Marcio Temtem
  • Patent number: 9956144
    Abstract: A process for reducing the particle size of an active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) while maintaining its polymorphic form, comprises the step of processing the active pharmaceutical ingredient by cavitation at elevated pressure. The process preferably comprises the step of isolating the processed active ingredient in the form of powder, wherein the isolation step comprises filtration or spray drying. Particles produced by the process of the invention typically have a span value of less than 2.5.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2018
    Assignee: HOVIONE INTER LIMITED
    Inventors: Marco Gil, Constanca Cacela, Ricardo Mendonca, Filipe Gaspar
  • Patent number: 9937470
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method for producing particles having a reduced particle size distribution, which method comprises the steps of: a) providing a composition comprising particles; b) subjecting the particles in said composition to a size reduction step or to a size growth step; c) feeding said particles to a first membrane separation system to separate said particles according to size; d) recycling those particles that do not meet the size criteria back to step a); e) optionally, collecting in a collection tank the permeate of the first membrane separation system. Particles obtainable according to the method of the invention and characterized by having a near monodisperse particle size distribution are also provided. The particles are preferably characterized by having a particle size distribution with a span of less than 2.0. The invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising particles according to the invention, and also apparatus for carrying out the method of the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2018
    Assignee: Hovione International Ltd
    Inventors: Jośe Luis Santos, Filipe Gaspar
  • Publication number: 20170209372
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a method for producing amorphous solid dispersions in a nanoparticulate form, through solvent controlled co-precipitation, using microfluidization/microreaction technology to promote high energy mixing/interaction at a micro and/or molecular level between the streams involved in the process. Feed streams, solvent and anti-solvent, are fed to an intensifier pump at individually controlled rates and forced to interact to micro- and/or nano-scale within a microreactor. The present invention also discloses amorphous solid dispersions obtained by the method of the invention as well as pharmaceutical compositions containing the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2015
    Publication date: July 27, 2017
    Inventors: Marcio TEMTEM, Ruben PEREIRA, João VICENTE, Filipe GASPAR, Iris DUARTE
  • Publication number: 20170014346
    Abstract: An improved spray drying method for production of amorphous solid dispersions with enhanced bulk density and material attributes comprising the introduction of at least one additional stream in at least one of multiple locations in a spray dryer without interfering with the spray region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2016
    Publication date: January 19, 2017
    Inventors: José Luis SANTOS, Filipe GASPAR, Marcio TEMTEM
  • Publication number: 20150060581
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method for producing particles having a reduced particle size distribution, which method comprises the steps of: a) providing a composition comprising particles; b) subjecting the particles in said composition to a size reduction step or to a size growth step; c) feeding said particles to a first membrane separation system to separate said particles according to size; d) recycling those particles that do not meet the size criteria back to step a); e) optionally, collecting in a collection tank the permeate of the first membrane separation system. Particles obtainable according to the method of the invention and characterized by having a near monodisperse particle size distribution are also provided. The particles are preferably characterized by having a particle size distribution with a span of less than 2.0. The invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising particles according to the invention, and also apparatus for carrying out the method of the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2013
    Publication date: March 5, 2015
    Applicant: HOVIONE INTERNATIONAL LTD
    Inventors: José Luis Santos, Filipe Gaspar
  • Patent number: 8853152
    Abstract: Methods of spray drying are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2014
    Assignee: Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
    Inventors: Kevin Bittorf, Jeffrey Kastra, Filipe Gaspar
  • Publication number: 20140183768
    Abstract: Methods of spray drying are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2014
    Publication date: July 3, 2014
    Applicant: Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
    Inventors: Kevin John Bittorf, Jeffrey P. Kastra, Filipe Gaspar
  • Publication number: 20130203717
    Abstract: A process for reducing the particle size of an active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) while maintaining its polymorphic form, comprises the step of processing the active pharmaceutical ingredient by cavitation at elevated pressure. The process preferably comprises the step of isolating the processed active ingredient in the form of powder, wherein the isolation step comprises filtration or spray drying. Particles produced by the process of the invention typically have a span value of less than 2.5.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2011
    Publication date: August 8, 2013
    Applicant: HOVIONE INTER LTD
    Inventors: Marco Gil, Constanca Cacela, Ricardo Mendonca, Filipe Gaspar
  • Patent number: 8445471
    Abstract: A process for obtaining 21-disodium phosphate pregnane derivative compounds of formula (I), wherein X?R?H or X?F and R=?-CH3 or X?F and R=?-CH3: comprises spray drying a solution comprising compound of formula (I).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2013
    Assignee: Hovione Inter Limited
    Inventors: Luis Sobral, Filipe Gaspar, William Heggie, Emilia Leitao, Jose Rafael Antunes
  • Publication number: 20130079289
    Abstract: Forms and formulations of VX-950 and uses thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2012
    Publication date: March 28, 2013
    Applicant: VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Kevin John Bittorf, Jeffrey P. Katstra, Filipe Gaspar
  • Publication number: 20120083441
    Abstract: Forms and formulations of VX-950 and uses thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2011
    Publication date: April 5, 2012
    Applicant: VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Kevin John Bittorf, Jeffrey P. Kastra, Filipe Gaspar
  • Publication number: 20100267744
    Abstract: Forms and formulations of VX-950 and uses thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2010
    Publication date: October 21, 2010
    Applicant: Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
    Inventors: Kevin John Bittorf, Jeffrey P. Katstra, Filipe Gaspar
  • Publication number: 20100240916
    Abstract: A process for obtaining 21-disodium phosphate pregnane derivative compounds of formula (I), wherein X?R?H or X?F and R=?-CH3 or X?F and R=?-CH3 comprises spray drying a solution comprising compound of formula (I).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2008
    Publication date: September 23, 2010
    Applicant: HOVIONE INTER LIMITED
    Inventors: Luis Sobral, Filipe Gaspar, William Heggie, Emilia Leitao, Jose Rafael Antunes
  • Publication number: 20100011610
    Abstract: Methods of fluidized spray drying VX-950 are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2009
    Publication date: January 21, 2010
    Applicant: Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
    Inventors: Kevin John Bittorf, Jeffrey P. Katstra, Filipe Gaspar
  • Publication number: 20090247468
    Abstract: Methods of spray drying are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2009
    Publication date: October 1, 2009
    Applicant: Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
    Inventors: Kevin John Bittorf, Jeffrey P. Katstra, Filipe Gaspar
  • Publication number: 20080069734
    Abstract: A method for the patterned deposition of a material comprises the steps of dissolving or suspending said material in a solvent phase comprising compressed carbon dioxide, and depositing the solution or suspension onto a surface, evaporation of the solvent phase leaving a patterned deposit of said material. This method is particularly suitable for the patterned deposition of polymers and small organic molecules in organic light emitting diodes and organic transistors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2007
    Publication date: March 20, 2008
    Inventors: Bushra Al-Duri, Filipe Gaspar, Andrew Holmes, Wilhelm Huck, Gary Leeke, Tiejun Lu, Christine Luscombe, Jonathan Seville, Regina Santos
  • Publication number: 20070218012
    Abstract: Methods of spray drying are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2007
    Publication date: September 20, 2007
    Inventors: Kevin Bittorf, Jeffrey Katstra, Filipe Gaspar