Patents by Inventor G. West

G. West 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: 11097483
    Abstract: A three-dimensional printing system and equipment assembly for the manufacture of three-dimensionally printed articles is provided. The equipment assembly includes a three-dimensional printing build system, an optional liquid removal system and an optional harvester system. The build system includes a conveyor, plural build modules and at least one build station having a powder-layering system and a printing system. The equipment assembly can be used to manufacture pharmaceutical, medical, and non-pharmaceutical/non-medical objects. It can be used to prepare single or multiple articles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2021
    Assignee: APRECIA PHARMACEUTICALS LLC
    Inventors: Jaedeok Yoo, Thomas J. Bradbury, Thomas J. Bebb, James Iskra, Henry L. Surprenant, Thomas G. West
  • Publication number: 20210102251
    Abstract: The generation of clinical-grade cell-based therapies from human embryonic stein cells or cells reprogrammed to pluripotency from somatic cells, requires stringent quality controls to insure that the cells have long enough telomeres and resulting cellular lifespan to be clinically useful, and normal gene expression and genomic integrity so as to insure cells with a desired and reproducible phenotype and to reduce the risk of the malignant transformation of cells. Assays useful in identifying human embryonic stem cell lines and pluripotent cells resulting from the transcriptional reprogramming of somatic cells that have embryonic telomere length are described as well as quality control assays for screening genomic integrity in cells expanded and banked for therapeutic use, as well as assays to identify cells capable of abnormal immortalization.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2020
    Publication date: April 8, 2021
    Inventors: Michael G. WEST, Karen B. CHAPMAN, Walter D. FUNK
  • Patent number: 10716765
    Abstract: Functional ingredients including an esterified component and microencapsulated in an enteric matrix to increase the microencapsulation efficiency and reduce undesired organoleptic properties of the microencapsulated material while providing a desired release rate and ester hydrolysis rate, the process including forming an emulsion in water and titrating the emulsion with a precipitating agent to produce a particulate precipitate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2020
    Assignee: Intercontinental Great Brands LLC
    Inventors: Anilkumar Ganapati Gaonkar, Les Lawrence, Ahmad Akashe, Amado R. Lopez, Ronald L. Meibach, Dana Sebesta, Yan Wang, James D. White, Leslie G. West
  • Publication number: 20200001521
    Abstract: A three-dimensional printing system and equipment assembly for the manufacture of three-dimensionally printed articles is provided. The equipment assembly includes a three-dimensional printing build system, an optional liquid removal system and an optional harvester system. The build system includes a conveyor, plural build modules and at least one build station having a powder-layering system and a printing system. The equipment assembly can be used to manufacture pharmaceutical, medical, and non-pharmaceutical/non-medical objects. It can be used to prepare single or multiple articles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2019
    Publication date: January 2, 2020
    Inventors: Jaedeok YOO, Thomas J. BRADBURY, Thomas J. BEBB, James ISKRA, Henry L. SURPRENANT, Thomas G. WEST
  • Patent number: 10449712
    Abstract: A three-dimensional printing system and equipment assembly for the manufacture of three-dimensionally printed articles is provided. The equipment assembly includes a three-dimensional printing build system, an optional liquid removal system and an optional harvester system. The build system includes a conveyor, plural build modules and at least one build station having a powder-layering system and a printing system. The equipment assembly can be used to manufacture pharmaceutical, medical, and non-pharmaceutical/non-medical objects. It can be used to prepare single or multiple articles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2019
    Assignee: APRECIA PHARMACEUTICALS LLC
    Inventors: Jaedeok Yoo, Thomas J. Bradbury, Thomas J. Bebb, James Iskra, Henry L. Surprenant, Thomas G. West
  • Patent number: 10420785
    Abstract: A taste-masked rapidly dispersible dosage form of topiramate is provided. Wax coated particles of topiramate are included within a porous bound matrix. The topiramate retains its taste-masked form after dispersion in the mouth of a subject even though the particles are not coated with a polymeric material. The dosage form disperses in saliva or water in less than 2 min even though it has a high content of wax. It can be used to treat diseases or disorders that are therapeutically responsive to topiramate or a derivative thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2019
    Assignee: APRECIA PHARMACEUTICALS LLC
    Inventors: Jules Jacob, Lauren Beach, Thomas G. West, Donald C. Monkhouse, Henry L. Surprenant
  • Publication number: 20190275730
    Abstract: A three-dimensional printing system and equipment assembly for the manufacture of three-dimensionally printed articles is provided. The equipment assembly includes a three-dimensional printing build system, an optional liquid removal system and an optional harvester system. The build system includes a conveyor, plural build modules and at least one build station having a powder-layering system and a printing system. The equipment assembly can be used to manufacture pharmaceutical, medical, and non-pharmaceutical/non-medical objects. It can be used to prepare single or multiple articles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2018
    Publication date: September 12, 2019
    Applicant: APRECIA PHARMACEUTICALS LLC
    Inventors: Jaedeok YOO, Thomas J. BRADBURY, Thomas J. BEBB, James ISKRA, Henry L. SURPRENANT, Thomas G. WEST
  • Patent number: 10118335
    Abstract: A three-dimensional printing system and equipment assembly for the manufacture of three-dimensionally printed articles is provided. The equipment assembly includes a three-dimensional printing build system, an optional liquid removal system and an optional harvester system. The build system includes a conveyor, plural build modules and at least one build station having a powder-layering system and a printing system. The equipment assembly can be used to manufacture pharmaceutical, medical, and non-pharmaceutical/non-medical objects. It can be used to prepare single or multiple articles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2018
    Assignee: APRECIA PHARMACEUTICALS LLC
    Inventors: Jaedeok Yoo, Thomas J. Bradbury, Thomas J. Bebb, James Iskra, Henry L. Surprenant, Thomas G. West
  • Publication number: 20180296479
    Abstract: A high dose orodispersible dosage form of oxcarbazepine is provided. Drug-containing particles of oxcarbazepine are included within a porous bound matrix. The dosage form disperses in saliva or water in less than 15 sec and it has sufficient hardness to withstand handling and storage. It can be used to treat diseases or disorders that are therapeutically responsive to oxcarbazepine or a derivative thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2018
    Publication date: October 18, 2018
    Applicant: APRECIA PHARMACEUTICALS LLC
    Inventors: Jules JACOB, Kelly CAPUTO, Micael GUILLOT, Kenneth J. SULTZBAUGH, Thomas G. WEST
  • Publication number: 20180264715
    Abstract: A three-dimensional printing system and equipment assembly for the manufacture of three-dimensionally printed articles is provided. The equipment assembly includes a three-dimensional printing build system, an optional liquid removal system and an optional harvester system. The build system includes a conveyor, plural build modules and at least one build station having a powder-layering system and a printing system. The equipment assembly can be used to manufacture pharmaceutical, medical, and non-pharmaceutical/non-medical objects. It can be used to prepare single or multiple articles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2018
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Applicant: APRECIA PHARMACEUTICALS LLC
    Inventors: Jaedeok YOO, Thomas J. BRADBURY, Thomas J. BEBB, James ISKRA, Henry L. SURPRENANT, Thomas G. WEST
  • Publication number: 20180243234
    Abstract: Functional ingredients including an esterified component and microencapsulated in an enteric matrix to increase the microencapsulation efficiency and reduce undesired organoleptic properties of the microencapsulated material while providing a desired release rate and ester hydrolysis rate, the process including forming an emulsion in water and titrating the emulsion with a precipitating agent to produce a particulate precipitate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2018
    Publication date: August 30, 2018
    Inventors: Anilkumar Ganapati Gaonkar, Les Lawrence, Ahmad Akashe, Amado R. Lopez, Ronald L. Meibach, Dana Sebesta, Yan Wang, James D. White, Leslie G. West
  • Patent number: 10028909
    Abstract: A high dose orodispersible dosage form of oxcarbazepine is provided. Drug-containing particles of oxcarbazepine are included within a porous bound matrix. The dosage form disperses in saliva or water in less than 15 sec and it has sufficient hardness to withstand handling and storage. It can be used to treat diseases or disorders that are therapeutically responsive to oxcarbazepine or a derivative thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2018
    Assignee: APRECIA PHARMACEUTICALS LLC
    Inventors: Jules Jacob, Kelly Caputo, Micael Guillot, Kenneth J. Sultzbaugh, Thomas G. West
  • Publication number: 20180162042
    Abstract: A three-dimensional printing system and equipment assembly for the manufacture of three-dimensionally printed articles is provided. The equipment assembly includes a three-dimensional printing build system, an optional liquid removal system and an optional harvester system. The build system includes a conveyor, plural build modules and at least one build station having a powder-layering system and a printing system. The equipment assembly can be used to manufacture pharmaceutical, medical, and non-pharmaceutical/non-medical objects. It can be used to prepare single or multiple articles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2018
    Publication date: June 14, 2018
    Applicant: APRECIA PHARMACEUTICALS LLC
    Inventors: Jaedeok YOO, Thomas J. BRADBURY, Thomas J. BEBB, James ISKRA, Henry L. SURPRENANT, Thomas G. WEST
  • Publication number: 20180141275
    Abstract: A three-dimensional printing system and equipment assembly for the manufacture of three-dimensionally printed articles is provided. The equipment assembly includes a three-dimensional printing build system, an optional liquid removal system and an optional harvester system. The build system includes a conveyor, plural build modules and at least one build station having a powder-layering system and a printing system. The equipment assembly can be used to manufacture pharmaceutical, medical, and non-pharmaceutical/non-medical objects. It can be used to prepare single or multiple articles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2018
    Publication date: May 24, 2018
    Applicant: APRECIA PHARMACEUTICALS LLC
    Inventors: Mahendra R. PATEL, Amit S. PATEL, Thomas J. BRADBURY, Thomas G. WEST
  • Patent number: 9968564
    Abstract: Functional ingredients including an esterified component and microencapsulated in an enteric matrix to increase the microencapsulation efficiency and reduce undesired organoleptic properties of the microencapsulated material while providing a desired release rate and ester hydrolysis rate, the process including forming an emulsion in water and titrating the emulsion with a precipitating agent to produce a particulate precipitate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2018
    Assignee: Intercontinental Great Brands LLC
    Inventors: Anilkumar Ganapati Gaonkar, Ahmad Akashe, Les Lawrence, Amado R. Lopez, Ronald L. Meibach, Dana Sebesta, James D. White, Yan Wang, Leslie G. West
  • Patent number: 9908293
    Abstract: A three-dimensional printing system and equipment assembly for the manufacture of three-dimensionally printed articles is provided. The equipment assembly includes a three-dimensional printing build system, an optional liquid removal system and an optional harvester system. The build system includes a conveyor, plural build modules and at least one build station having a powder-layering system and a printing system. The equipment assembly can be used to manufacture pharmaceutical, medical, and non-pharmaceutical/non-medical objects. It can be used to prepare single or multiple articles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2018
    Assignee: APRECIA PHARMACEUTICALS LLC
    Inventors: Jaedeok Yoo, Thomas J. Bradbury, Thomas J. Bebb, James Iskra, Henry L. Surprenant, Thomas G. West
  • Publication number: 20170258763
    Abstract: A high dose rapidly dispersing three-dimensionally printed dosage form comprising a high dose of water soluble drug in a porous matrix that disperses in water within a period of less than about 15 seconds is disclosed. Also disclosed are methods of preparing the dosage form and of treating a condition, disease or disorder that is therapeutically responsive to the drug.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2017
    Publication date: September 14, 2017
    Applicant: APRECIA PHARMACEUTICALS COMPANY
    Inventors: JULES JACOB, NORMAN COYLE, THOMAS G. WEST, DONALD C. MONKHOUSE, HENRY L. SURPRENANT, NEMICHAND B. JAIN
  • Publication number: 20170202807
    Abstract: A high dose rapidly dispersing three-dimensionally printed dosage form comprising a high dose of water soluble drug in a porous matrix that disperses in water within a period of less than about 15 seconds is disclosed. Also disclosed are methods of preparing the dosage form and of treating a condition, disease or disorder that is therapeutically responsive to the drug.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2017
    Publication date: July 20, 2017
    Applicant: APRECIA PHARMACEUTICALS COMPANY
    Inventors: JULES JACOB, NORMAN COYLE, THOMAS G. WEST, DONALD C. MONKHOUSE, HENRY L. SURPRENANT, NEMICHAND B. JAIN
  • Publication number: 20170172919
    Abstract: A high dose orodispersible dosage form of oxcarbazepine is provided. Drug-containing particles of oxcarbazepine are included within a porous bound matrix. The dosage form disperses in saliva or water in less than 15 sec and it has sufficient hardness to withstand handling and storage. It can be used to treat diseases or disorders that are therapeutically responsive to oxcarbazepine or a derivative thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2017
    Publication date: June 22, 2017
    Applicant: APRECIA PHARMACEUTICALS COMPANY
    Inventors: Jules JACOB, Kelly CAPUTO, Micael GUILLOT, Kenneth J. SULTZBAUGH, Thomas G. WEST
  • Patent number: 9669009
    Abstract: A high dose rapidly dispersing three-dimensionally printed dosage form comprising a high dose of levetiracetam in a porous matrix that disperses in water within a period of less than about 15 seconds is disclosed. Also disclosed are methods of preparing the dosage form and of treating a condition, disease or disorder that is therapeutically responsive to levetiracetam.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2017
    Assignee: Aprecia Pharmaceuticals Company
    Inventors: Jules Jacob, Norman Coyle, Thomas G. West, Donald C. Monkhouse, Henry L. Surprenant, Nemichand B. Jain