Patents by Inventor Geoffrey S. Hird

Geoffrey S. Hird 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).

  • Aqueous Based Pharmaceutical Formulations of 1,2-Dihydropyridine Compounds
    Publication number: 20220023275
    Abstract: An aqueous pharmaceutical formulation of a solubilizing agent with a pyridone compound that is useful as an inhibitor to non-NMDA receptors, particularly to the AMPA receptor is disclosed herein. In some embodiments the pyridone compound is supersaturated in aqueous solution at pH between 6 and 8. The formulations are particularly useful as intravenous injections.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2019
    Publication date: January 27, 2022
    Applicant: Eisai R&D Management Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Geoffrey S. HIRD, Ganesh S.P. BOMMAREDDY, Anjali JOSHI, Ph.D., James MCSHANE
  • Carbohydrate based lipid compositions and supramolecular structures comprising same
    Patent number: 6696081
    Abstract: Novel lipid compounds and compositions comprising carbohydrate backbones are used to make supramolecular structures such as vesicles, liposomes (single lamellar, multilamellar, and giant), micelles, hexagonal phases, microemulsions and others. The novel compositions and supramolecular structures may be combined with active agents such as contrast agents and bioactive agents (e.g., therapeutic and diagnostic agents) in delivery methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2004
    Assignee: Duke University
    Inventors: Mark W. Grinstaff, Geoffrey S. Hird
  • Carbohydrate based lipid compositions and supramolecular structures comprising same
    Publication number: 20020035082
    Abstract: A lipid compound comprising: 1
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2001
    Publication date: March 21, 2002
    Inventors: Mark W. Grinstaff, Geoffrey S. Hird