Patents by Inventor Frank Muskulus

Frank Muskulus 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: 9085507
    Abstract: The invention concerns desfesoterodine in the form of a tartaric acid salt, in particular in the polymorphic “R form”, as well as a process for its production. In a second aspect, the invention concerns the desfesoterodine of the invention in a microencapsulated form.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2015
    Assignee: ratiopharm GmbH
    Inventors: Dirk Fischer, Gertraud Koellner, Gertrud Auer, Katrin Rimkus, Frank Muskulus, Sandra Brueck, Jana Paetz
  • Patent number: 8992976
    Abstract: A pharmaceutical composition is provided according to the invention which is suited for the production of tablets by direct compression and which contains donepezil hydrochloride of polymorphic form I. The polymorphic form I of donepezil hydrochloride in the directly compressed tablet is also stable during long storage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2015
    Assignee: ratiopharm, GmbH
    Inventors: Julia Schulze Nahrup, Frank Muskulus, Peter Kraass
  • Publication number: 20140072526
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an adsorbate of a pharmaceutically compatible rasagiline salt comprising at least one pharmaceutically compatible adjuvant, wherein the at least one pharmaceutically compatible adjuvant is a water-soluble, organic solvent and the rasagiline salt is present in the adsorbate as an amorphous substance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2013
    Publication date: March 13, 2014
    Applicant: RATIOPHARM GMBH
    Inventors: Alexander Lehmann, Frank Muskulus, Julia Schulze-Nahrup
  • Publication number: 20130345310
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a solid composition containing at least one pharmaceutically compatible auxiliary ingredient and rasagiline or a pharmaceutically compatible salt thereof as an active ingredient. The invention further relates to a method for producing said solid composition and to a medicine comprising said solid composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2013
    Publication date: December 26, 2013
    Applicant: RATIOPHARM GMBH
    Inventors: Katrin Rimkus, Sandra Brueck, Frank Muskulus, Jana Paetz
  • Patent number: 8586091
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition comprising N-[3-chloro-4-[(3-fluorophenyl)methoxy]phenyl]-6-[5[[[2-(methylsulfonyl)ethyl]amino]methyl]-2-furyl]-4-quinazolinamine as active pharmaceutical ingredient and a process of preparing such composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2013
    Assignee: ratiopharm GmbH
    Inventors: Katrin Rimkus, Frank Muskulus, Sandra Brueck, Jana Paetz
  • Publication number: 20120270949
    Abstract: The invention relates to an intermediate obtainable by the melt-extrusion of (i) cinacalcet or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof with (ii) a matrix former, and oral dosage forms, especially tablets containing the intermediates of the invention. The invention further relates to a method of preparing the tablets of the invention. Finally, the invention relates to the use of a matrix former and a wicking agent for preparing cinacalcet formulations which can preferably be administered independently of mealtimes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2010
    Publication date: October 25, 2012
    Applicant: ratiopharm GmbH
    Inventors: Jana Paetz, Frank Muskulus
  • Publication number: 20120189694
    Abstract: The invention relates to a co-precipitate comprising a phosphodiesterase-5 inhibitor (PDE-5-inhibitor) and a pharmaceutically compatible copolymer carrier comprising 2 or more different acrylic acid derivatives, a method for production thereof and a medication comprising the co-precipitate according to the invention, a method for producing said medication and the use of said medication for treating an illness wherein the inhibiting of phosphodiesterase-5 is of therapeutic benefit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2010
    Publication date: July 26, 2012
    Applicant: ratiopharm GmbH
    Inventors: Katrin Rimkus, Frank Muskulus
  • Publication number: 20120128773
    Abstract: The invention concerns desfesoterodine in the form of a tartaric acid salt, in particular in the polymorphic “R form”, as well as a process for its production. In a second aspect, the invention concerns the desfesoterodine of the invention in a microencapsulated form.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2010
    Publication date: May 24, 2012
    Applicant: RATIOPHARM GMBH
    Inventors: Dirk Fischer, Gettraud Koellner, Katrin Rimkus, Frank Muskulus, Sandra Brueck, Jana Paetz
  • Publication number: 20120046315
    Abstract: The invention relates to non-crystalline lenalidomide in the form of a storage-stable intermediate, i.e. preferably amorphous lenalidomide together with a surface stabiliser in the form of a stable intermediate or a storage-stable intermediate, containing lenalidomide and matrix material, wherein the lenalidomide is present in the form of a solid solution (i.e. molecularly disperse). The invention further relates to methods of producing stable amorphous or molecularly disperse lenalidomide and pharmaceutical formulations containing stable amorphous or molecularly disperse lenalidomide. In a second aspect, the invention advantageously relates to dry-processing methods for lenalidomide, especially amorphous and disperse lenalidomide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2009
    Publication date: February 23, 2012
    Inventors: Katrin Rimkus, Frank Muskulus, Sandra Brueck, Jana Paetz
  • Publication number: 20120022087
    Abstract: The invention relates to amorphous ambrisentan, preferably together with a surface stabiliser in the form of a stable intermediate. The invention further relates to methods of producing stable amorphous ambrisentan and pharmaceutical formulations containing stable amorphous ambrisentan.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2009
    Publication date: January 26, 2012
    Applicant: Ratiopharm GmbH
    Inventors: Kathrin Rimkus, Frank Muskulus, Sandra Brueck, Jana Paetz
  • Publication number: 20120015965
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition comprising N-[3-chloro-4-[(3-fluorophenyl)methoxy]phenyl]-6-[5[[[2-(methylsulfonyl)ethyl]amino]methyl]-2-furyl]-4-quinazolinamine as active pharmaceutical ingredient and a process of preparing such composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2009
    Publication date: January 19, 2012
    Applicant: Ratiopharm GmbH
    Inventors: Katrin Rimkus, Frank Muskulus, Sandra Brueck, Jana Paetz
  • Publication number: 20120009258
    Abstract: The invention relates to an intermediate, obtainable by jointly compacting (i) crystalline cinacalcet or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, with (ii) a hydrophilising agent, and also tablets containing the intermediates of the invention. The invention further relates to cinacalcet tablets with a bimodal pore size distribution and a method of preparing the tablets of the invention. Finally, the invention relates to the use of a pH adjuster for preparing cinacalcet formulations which can preferably be administered independently of mealtimes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2009
    Publication date: January 12, 2012
    Applicant: RATIOPHARM GMBH
    Inventors: Kathrin Rimkus, Frank Muskulus, Sandra Brueck, Jana Paetz
  • Publication number: 20110313050
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a solid composition containing at least one pharmaceutically compatible auxiliary ingredient and rasagiline or a pharmaceutically compatible salt thereof as an active ingredient. The invention further relates to a method for producing said solid composition and to a medicine comprising said solid composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2009
    Publication date: December 22, 2011
    Applicant: Ratiopharm GMBH
    Inventors: Katrin Rimkus, Sandra Brueck, Frank Muskulus, Jana Paetz
  • Publication number: 20110305762
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition comprising N-[3-chloro-4-[(3-fluorophenyl)methoxy]phenyl]-6-[5[[[2-(methylsulfonyl)ethyl]amino]methyl]-2-furyl]-4-quinazolinamine as active pharmaceutical ingredient and a process of preparing such composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2009
    Publication date: December 15, 2011
    Applicant: ratiopharm GmbH
    Inventors: Katrin Rimkus, Frank Muskulus, Sandra Brueck, Jana Paetz
  • Publication number: 20110300214
    Abstract: The invention relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising 5-Chloro-N-({(5S)-2-oxo-3-[4-(3-oxo-4-morpholinyl)-phenyl]-1,3-oxazolidin-5-yl}-methyl)-2-thiophencarboxamid and processes of preparing such compositions. In a second aspect, the present invention relates to a preferred pellet-layering process for preparing such compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2009
    Publication date: December 8, 2011
    Applicant: RATIOPHARM GMBH
    Inventors: Katrin Rimkus, Frank Muskulus, Sandra Brueck, Jana Paetz
  • Publication number: 20110189243
    Abstract: The invention relates to pharmaceutical formulations for reducing pulmonary blood pressure containing micronised ambrisentan, preferably in the form of an intermediate together with a hydrophilising agent. The invention also relates to methods of preparing pharmaceutical formulations containing micronised ambrisentan.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2009
    Publication date: August 4, 2011
    Inventors: Katrin Rimkus, Frank Muskulus, Sandra Brueck, Jana Paetz, Dunja Kotschenreuther
  • Publication number: 20110189279
    Abstract: The invention relates to pharmaceutical compositions with modified release properties comprising 5-Chloro-N-({(5S)-2-oxo-3-[4-(3-oxo-4-morpholinyl)-phenyl]-1,3-oxazolidin-5-yl}-methyl)-2-thiophencarboxamid and process of preparing such compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2009
    Publication date: August 4, 2011
    Applicant: RATIOPHARM GMBH
    Inventors: Katrin Rimkus, Frank Muskulus, Sandra Brueck, Jana Paetz
  • Publication number: 20110165235
    Abstract: The invention relates to pharmaceutical compositions which contain the active agent Aliskiren and are suitable for the production of tablets by dry pressing, so that prior wet granulation can be obviated. The invention also relates to tablets which can be obtained by dry pressing of these pharmaceutical compositions and to a method for producing these tablets. The invention furthermore relates to the use of the novel pharmaceutical compositions and tablets for treating hypertension and illnesses associated therewith.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2009
    Publication date: July 7, 2011
    Applicant: ratiopharm GmbH
    Inventors: Jana Paetz, Frank Muskulus
  • Publication number: 20100310668
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition comprising N-[2-(diethylamino)ethyl]-5-[(5-fluoro-1,2-dihydro-2-oxo-3H-indol-3-ylidene)methyl]-2,4-dimethyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof as active pharmaceutical ingredient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2009
    Publication date: December 9, 2010
    Applicant: ratiopharm GmbH
    Inventors: Jana Paetz, Frank Muskulus
  • Publication number: 20100151012
    Abstract: Solid pharmaceutical composition containing: (a) pregabaline as active principle and (b) one or several pharmaceutical auxiliary agents, the composition being essentially free from saccharides and comprising no further amino acids, apart from pregabaline.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2008
    Publication date: June 17, 2010
    Applicant: RATIOPHARM GMBH
    Inventors: Julia Schulze-Nahrup, Alexander Lehmann, Frank Muskulus