Patents by Inventor Francisco J. Stefano

Francisco J. Stefano 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).

  • Transdermal delivery system for estradiol and process for manufacturing said device
    Patent number: 5518734
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a transdermal delivery device for estradiol where the metabolic degradation of estradiol to estrone during permeation is inhibited by another substance in the transdermal delivery device. The transdermal device also includes a compound for enhancing the rate of estradiol permeation. The transdermal delivery device containing the inhibitor and enhancer can also be used to simultaneously deliver both estradiol and a progestin at therapeutic rates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 1993
    Date of Patent: May 21, 1996
    Assignee: Beta Pharmaceuticals Co.
    Inventors: Francisco J. Stefano, Jose A. Nowogrodski, Dario N. Carrara