Patents by Inventor Gerald W. DeVries

Gerald W. DeVries 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).

  • Publication number: 20220339148
    Abstract: A pharmaceutical composition for prevention or treatment of a disease or disorder characterized by chronic inflammation, associated with angiogenesis and fibrosis. The pharmaceutical composition includes a multi-target inhibitor, multi-phase modulator, or multi-kinase inhibitor, such as axitinib, nintedanib, pirfenidone, riociguat, sorafenib, sunitinib, lenvatinib, regorafenib, ponatinib, or pazopanib.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2022
    Publication date: October 27, 2022
    Inventors: Gerald W. DeVries, Diane Tang-Liu, Tiffany C. Liu
  • Publication number: 20220106388
    Abstract: Anti-angiogenesis compositions, and methods of using such compositions, useful for injection into the vitreous of human eyes are provided. Such compositions include MAAC solutions or particles present in a therapeutically effective amount, a viscosity-inducing component, and an aqueous carrier component. The compositions have viscosities at about 25° C. of at least about 10 cps or about 100 cps at a shear rate of 0.1/second. In a preferred embodiment, the viscosity at 25° C. is in the range of from about 80,000 cps to about 300,000 cps.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2021
    Publication date: April 7, 2022
    Inventors: PATRICK M. HUGHES, GERALD W. DeVRIES, ROBERT T. LYONS, JOHN T. TROGDEN, SCOTT M. WHITCUP
  • Patent number: 11078262
    Abstract: Anti-angiogenesis compositions, and methods of using such compositions, useful for injection into the vitreous of human eyes are provided. Such compositions include MAAC solutions or particles present in a therapeutically effective amount, a viscosity-inducing component, and an aqueous carrier component. The compositions have viscosities at about 25° C. of at least about 10 cps or about 100 cps at a shear rate of 0.1/second. In a preferred embodiment, the viscosity at 25° C. is in the range of from about 80,000 cps to about 300,000 cps.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2021
    Assignee: ALLERGAN, INC.
    Inventors: Patrick M. Hughes, Gerald W. DeVries, Robert T. Lyons, John T. Trogden, Scott M. Whitcup
  • Publication number: 20210121397
    Abstract: Biocompatible intraocular implants include a tyrosine kinase inhibitor and a biodegradable polymer that is effective to facilitate release of the tyrosine kinase inhibitor into the vitreous of an eye for an extended period of time. The therapeutic agents of the implants may be associated with a biodegradable polymer matrix, such as a matrix that is substantially free of a polyvinyl alcohol. The implants can be placed in an eye to treat or reduce the occurrence of one or more ocular conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2021
    Publication date: April 29, 2021
    Inventors: Jeffrey L. EDELMAN, Patrick M. HUGHES, Thomas C. MALONE, Gerald W. DEVRIES, Joan-En CHANG-LIN, Jane-Guo SHIAH, Thierry NIVAGGIOLI, Lon T. SPADA, Wendy M. BLANDA
  • Patent number: 10881608
    Abstract: Biocompatible intraocular implants include a tyrosine kinase inhibitor and a biodegradable polymer that is effective to facilitate release of the tyrosine kinase inhibitor into the vitreous of an eye for an extended period of time. The therapeutic agents of the implants may be associated with a biodegradable polymer matrix, such as a matrix that is substantially free of a polyvinyl alcohol. The implants can be placed in an eye to treat or reduce the occurrence of one or more ocular conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2021
    Assignee: ALLERGAN, INC.
    Inventors: Jeffrey L. Edelman, Patrick M. Hughes, Thomas C. Malone, Gerald W. DeVries, Joan-En Chang-Lin, Jane-Guo Shiah, Thierry Nivaggioli, Lon T. Spada, Wendy M. Blanda
  • Publication number: 20190038551
    Abstract: Biocompatible intraocular implants include a tyrosine kinase inhibitor and a biodegradable polymer that is effective to facilitate release of the tyrosine kinase inhibitor into the vitreous of an eye for an extended period of time. The therapeutic agents of the implants may be associated with a biodegradable polymer matrix, such as a matrix that is substantially free of a polyvinyl alcohol.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2018
    Publication date: February 7, 2019
    Inventors: Jeffrey L. Edelman, Patrick M. Hughes, Thomas C. Malone, Gerald W. DeVries, Joan-En Chang-Lin, Jane-Guo Shiah, Thierry Nivaggioli, Lon T. Spada, Wendy M. Blanda
  • Patent number: 10076492
    Abstract: Biocompatible intraocular implants include a tyrosine kinase inhibitor and a biodegradable polymer that is effective to facilitate release of the tyrosine kinase inhibitor into the vitreous of an eye for an extended period of time. The therapeutic agents of the implants may be associated with a biodegradable polymer matrix, such as a matrix that is substantially free of a polyvinyl alcohol. The implants can be placed in an eye to treat or reduce the occurrence of one or more ocular conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2018
    Assignee: Allergan, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey L. Edelman, Patrick M. Hughes, Thomas C. Malone, Gerald W. DeVries, Joan-En Chang-Lin, Jane-Guo Shiah, Thierry Nivaggioli, Lon T. Spada, Wendy M. Blanda
  • Publication number: 20160199297
    Abstract: Biocompatible intraocular implants include a tyrosine kinase inhibitor and a biodegradable polymer that is effective to facilitate release of the tyrosine kinase inhibitor into the vitreous of an eye for an extended period of time. The therapeutic agents of the implants may be associated with a biodegradable polymer matrix, such as a matrix that is substantially free of a polyvinyl alcohol.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2016
    Publication date: July 14, 2016
    Inventors: Jeffrey L. Edelman, Patrick M. Hughes, Thomas C. Malone, Gerald W. DeVries, Joan-En Chang-Lin, Jane-Guo Shiah, Thierry Nivaggioli, Lon T. Spada, Wendy M. Blanda
  • Patent number: 9233070
    Abstract: Biocompatible intraocular implants include a tyrosine kinase inhibitor and a biodegradable polymer that is effective to facilitate release of the tyrosine kinase inhibitor into the vitreous of an eye for an extended period of time. The therapeutic agents of the implants may be associated with a biodegradable polymer matrix, such as a matrix that is substantially free of a polyvinyl alcohol. The implants can be placed in an eye to treat or reduce the occurrence of one or more ocular conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2016
    Assignee: Allergan, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey L. Edelman, Patrick M. Hughes, Thomas C. Malone, Gerald W. DeVries, Joan-En Chang-Lin, Jane-Guo Shiah, Thierry Nivaggioli, Lon T. Spada, Wendy M. Blanda
  • Patent number: 8968766
    Abstract: Biocompatible intraocular implants include a tyrosine kinase inhibitor and a biodegradable polymer that is effective to facilitate release of the tyrosine kinase inhibitor into an eye for an extended period of time. The therapeutic agents of the implants may be associated with a biodegradable polymer matrix, such as a matrix that is substantially free of a polyvinyl alcohol. The implants may be placed in an eye to treat or reduce the occurrence of one or more ocular conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2015
    Assignee: Allergan, Inc.
    Inventors: Patrick M. Hughes, Thomas C. Malone, Gerald W. DeVries, Jeffrey L. Edelman, Joan-En Lin, Jane-Guo Shiah, Thierry Nivaggioli
  • Publication number: 20140031408
    Abstract: Biocompatible intraocular implants include a tyrosine kinase inhibitor and a biodegradable polymer that is effective to facilitate release of the tyrosine kinase inhibitor into the vitreous of an eye for an extended period of time. The therapeutic agents of the implants may be associated with a biodegradable polymer matrix, such as a matrix that is substantially free of a polyvinyl alcohol. The implants can be placed in an eye to treat or reduce the occurrence of one or more ocular conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2013
    Publication date: January 30, 2014
    Applicant: Allergan, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey L. Edelman, Patrick M. Hughes, Thomas C. Malone, Gerald W. DeVries, Joan-En Chang-Lin, Jane-Guo Shiah, Thierry Nivaggioli, Lon T. Spada, Wendy M. Blanda
  • Patent number: 8591885
    Abstract: Biocompatible intraocular drug delivery systems include a carbonic anhydrase inhibitor therapeutic agent and a polymeric component in the form of an implant, a microparticle, a plurality of implants or microparticles, and combinations thereof. The therapeutic agent is released in a biologically active form, for example, the therapeutic agent may retain its three dimensional structure when released into an eye of a patient, or the therapeutic agent may have an altered three. The implants may be placed in an eye to treat or reduce the occurrence of one or more ocular conditions, such as retinal damage, including glaucoma and proliferative vitreoretinopathy among others.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2013
    Assignee: Allergan, Inc.
    Inventors: James N. Chang, Patrick M. Hughes, Gerald W. Devries
  • Publication number: 20130267497
    Abstract: The present invention relates to drug delivery systems comprising ocular implant, which include organic molecules, capable of modulating tyrosine kinase signal transduction in order to regulate, modulate and/or inhibit abnormal cell proliferation, in combination with a polymer, which polymer serves to control, modify, modulate and/or slow the release of the therapeutic component into the environment of the eye in which said composite is placed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2013
    Publication date: October 10, 2013
    Inventors: Lon T. Spada, Jane-Gou Shiah, Patrick M. Hughes, Thomas C. Malone, Gerald W. Devries, Jeffrey L. Edelman, Julie A. Wurster, Xialing Guo, Sougato Boral
  • Patent number: 8455656
    Abstract: The present invention relates to drug delivery systems comprising ocular implant, which include organic molecules, capable of modulating tyrosine kinase signal transduction in order to regulate, modulate and/or inhibit abnormal cell proliferation, in combination with a polymer, which polymer serves to control, modify, modulate and/or slow the release of the therapeutic component into the environment of the eye in which said composite is placed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2013
    Assignee: Allergan, Inc.
    Inventors: Lon T. Spada, Jane Guo Shiah, Patrick Hughes, Thomas C. Malone, Gerald W. Devries, Jeffrey L. Edelman, Julie A. Wurster, Xialing Guo, Sougato Boral
  • Patent number: 8383825
    Abstract: The present invention relates to drug delivery systems comprising ocular implant, which include organic molecules, capable of modulating tyrosine kinase signal transduction in order to regulate, modulate and/or inhibit abnormal cell proliferation, in combination with a polymer, which polymer serves to control, modify, modulate and/or slow the release of the therapeutic component into the environment of the eye in which said composite is placed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2013
    Assignee: Allergan, Inc.
    Inventors: Lon T. Spada, Jane Guo Shiah, Patrick Hughes, Thomas C. Malone, Gerald W. Devries, Jeffrey L. Edelman, Julie A. Wurster
  • Publication number: 20120238558
    Abstract: The present invention relates to drug delivery systems comprising ocular implant, which include organic molecules, capable of modulating tyrosine kinase signal transduction in order to regulate, modulate and/or inhibit abnormal cell proliferation, in combination with a polymer, which polymer serves to control, modify, modulate and/or slow the release of the therapeutic component into the environment of the eye in which said composite is placed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2009
    Publication date: September 20, 2012
    Inventors: Lon T. Spada, Jane Guo Shiah, Patrick Hughes, Thomas C. Malone, Gerald W. DeVries, Jeffrey L. Edelman, Julie A. Wurster, Xialing Guo, Sougato Boral
  • Publication number: 20120207810
    Abstract: The present invention relates to drug delivery systems comprising ocular implant, which include organic molecules, capable of modulating tyrosine kinase signal transduction in order to regulate, modulate and/or inhibit abnormal cell proliferation, in combination with a polymer, which polymer serves to control, modify, modulate and/or slow the release of the therapeutic component into the environment of the eye in which said composite is placed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2012
    Publication date: August 16, 2012
    Inventors: Lon T. SPADA, Jane Guo SHIAH, Patrick HUGHES, Thomas C. MALONE, Gerald W. DEVRIES, Jeffrey L. EDELMAN, Julie A. WURSTER
  • Patent number: 8143410
    Abstract: The present invention relates to drug delivery systems comprising ocular implant, which include organic molecules, capable of modulating tyrosine kinase signal transduction in order to regulate, modulate and/or inhibit abnormal cell proliferation, in combination with a polymer, which polymer serves to control, modify, modulate and/or slow the release of the therapeutic component into the environment of the eye in which said composite is placed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2012
    Assignee: Allergan, Inc.
    Inventors: Lon T. Spada, Jane Guo Shiah, Patrick Hughes, Thomas C. Malone, Gerald W. Devries, Jeffrey L. Edelman, Julie A. Wurster
  • Publication number: 20110263611
    Abstract: The present invention relates to drug delivery systems comprising ocular implant, which include organic molecules, capable of modulating tyrosine kinase signal transduction in order to regulate, modulate and/or inhibit abnormal cell proliferation, in combination with a polymer, which polymer serves to control, modify, modulate and/or slow the release of the therapeutic component into the environment of the eye in which said composite is placed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2011
    Publication date: October 27, 2011
    Inventors: Lon T. Spada, Jane Guo Shiah, Patrick Hughes, Thomas C. Malone, Gerald W. Devries, Jeffrey L. Edelman, Julie A. Wurster
  • Publication number: 20110034448
    Abstract: Biocompatible intraocular drug delivery systems include a carbonic anhydrase inhibitor therapeutic agent and a polymeric component in the form of an implant, a microparticle, a plurality of implants or microparticles, and combinations thereof. The therapeutic agent is released in a biologically active form, for example, the therapeutic agent may retain its three dimensional structure when released into an eye of a patient, or the therapeutic agent may have an altered three. The implants may be placed in an eye to treat or reduce the occurrence of one or more ocular conditions, such as retinal damage, including glaucoma and proliferative vitreoretinopathy among others.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2007
    Publication date: February 10, 2011
    Applicant: ALLERGAN, INC.
    Inventors: James N. Chang, Patrick M. Hughes, Gerald W. Devries