Patents by Inventor Guang Wei Lu

Guang Wei Lu 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: 20240082262
    Abstract: Methods and compositions for stimulating the growth of hair are disclosed wherein said compositions include a cyclopentane heptanoic acid, 2-cycloalkyl or arylalkyl compound represented by the formula I wherein the dashed bonds represent the presence or absence of a double bond which can be in the cis or trans configuration and A, B, Z, X, R1 and R2 are as defined in the specification and a penetration enhancer. Such compositions are used in stimulating hair growth of human or non-human animals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2023
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Inventors: Kevin S. Warner, Kristin B. Prinn, Chetan P. Pujara, Pramod Sarpotdar, John T. Trogden, Adnan K. Salameh, Guang Wei Lu
  • Publication number: 20240050726
    Abstract: Microneedle arrays for introducing an active ingredient through a skin surface of a subject can include a base layer, a plurality of microneedles projecting from the base layer, and an active ingredient. Each of the microneedles comprises an elongate body having a proximal portion and a distal portion, in which the proximal portion is attached to the base layer. Each of the microneedles comprises at least one dissolvable polymer. The active ingredient is incorporated in the elongate body, and the active ingredient is present only in the distal portion and at least internally in the distal portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2023
    Publication date: February 15, 2024
    Applicant: Allergan, Inc.
    Inventors: Futian LIU, Xiaojie YU, Lance E. STEWARD, Guang Wei LU, Patrick M. HUGHES, Seshadri NEERVANNAN
  • Publication number: 20230190636
    Abstract: Methods for delivery of a biologic agent to the dermis or superficial muscles by topical application of the agent are provided. The methods comprise, in one embodiment, treating or conditioning a skin area to disrupt the stratum corneum in the skin area to define a treated skin area and applying a formulation comprising a biologic agent to the treated skin area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2022
    Publication date: June 22, 2023
    Inventors: Lance Steward, Amy Brideau-Andersen, Jie Shen, Lydia Andrews-Jones, Hsiang Ho, Betsy Bloom, Guang Wei Lu, Fangjing Wang, Sunny Kumar, Gregory Nicholson, Ron Broide
  • Publication number: 20220226346
    Abstract: Methods and compositions for stimulating the growth of hair are disclosed wherein said compositions include a cyclopentane heptanoic acid, 2-cycloalkyl or arylalkyl compound represented by the formula I wherein the dashed bonds represent the presence or absence of a double bond which can be in the cis or trans configuration and A, B, Z, X, R1 and R2 are as defined in the specification and a penetration enhancer. Such compositions are used in stimulating hair growth of human or non-human animals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2021
    Publication date: July 21, 2022
    Inventors: Kevin S. Warner, Kristin B. Prinn, Chetan P. Pujara, Pramod Sarpotdar, John T. Trogden, Adnan K. Salameh, Guang Wei Lu
  • Publication number: 20220054605
    Abstract: A biodegradable film comprising a therapeutically effective amount of a Clostridial neurotoxin is described. Methods for treating rhinitis and for treating a symptom of rhinitis by administering the biodegradable film to the nasal cavity are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2021
    Publication date: February 24, 2022
    Inventors: Mitchell F. Brin, Patrick M. Hughes, Guang Wei Lu
  • Publication number: 20220008702
    Abstract: Microneedle arrays for introducing an active ingredient through a skin surface of a subject can include a base layer, a plurality of microneedles projecting from the base layer, and an active ingredient. Each of the microneedles comprises an elongate body having a proximal portion and a distal portion, in which the proximal portion is attached to the base layer. Each of the microneedles comprises at least one dissolvable polymer. The active ingredient is incorporated in the elongate body, and the active ingredient is present only in the distal portion and at least internally in the distal portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2021
    Publication date: January 13, 2022
    Inventors: Futian LIU, Xiaojie YU, Lance E. STEWARD, Guang Wei LU, Patrick M. HUGHES, Sheshadri NEERVANNAN
  • Patent number: 11065428
    Abstract: Microneedle arrays for introducing an active ingredient through a skin surface of a subject can include a base layer, a plurality of microneedles projecting from the base layer, and an active ingredient. Each of the microneedles comprises an elongate body having a proximal portion and a distal portion, in which the proximal portion is attached to the base layer. Each of the microneedles comprises at least one dissolvable polymer. The active ingredient is incorporated in the elongate body, and the active ingredient is present only in the distal portion and at least internally in the distal portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2021
    Assignee: Allergan, Inc.
    Inventors: Futian Liu, Xiaojie Yu, Lance E. Steward, Guang Wei Lu, Patrick M. Hughes, Sheshadri Neervannan
  • Publication number: 20210212931
    Abstract: A topical formulation comprising (a) a therapeutically effective amount of tofacitinib; (b) at least one solvent; and (c) optionally one or more other pharmaceutically acceptable excipients is provided. Also provided is a method for treating and/or preventing autoimmune diseases in a subject administering said topical formulation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2021
    Publication date: July 15, 2021
    Inventors: Chih-Ming Chen, Guang-Wei Lu, Ling-Ying Liaw, Fan-Lun Liu, Shih-Fen Liao, Chou-Hsiung Chen, Yu-Han Kao, Yu-Yin Chen
  • Publication number: 20210093646
    Abstract: Methods and compositions for stimulating the growth of hair are disclosed wherein said compositions include a cyclopentane heptanoic acid, 2-cycloalkyl or arylalkyl compound represented by the formula I wherein the dashed bonds represent the presence or absence of a double bond which can be in the cis or trans configuration and A, B, Z, X, R1 and R2 are as defined in the specification and a penetration enhancer. Such compositions are used in stimulating hair growth of human or non-human animals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2020
    Publication date: April 1, 2021
    Inventors: Kevin S. Warner, Kristin B. Prinn, Chetan P. Pujara, Pramod Sarpotdar, John T. Trogden, Adnan K. Salameh, Guang Wei Lu
  • Patent number: 10960006
    Abstract: A topical formulation comprising (a) a therapeutically effective amount of tofacitinib; (b) at least one solvent; and (c) optionally one or more other pharmaceutically acceptable excipients is provided. Also provided is a method for treating and/or preventing autoimmune diseases in a subject administering said topical formulation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2021
    Assignee: TWi Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Chih-Ming Chen, Guang-Wei Lu, Ling-Ying Liaw, Fan-Lun Liu, Shih-Fen Liao, Chou-Hsiung Chen, Yu-Han Kao, Yu-Yin Chen
  • Publication number: 20200046727
    Abstract: Methods and compositions for stimulating the growth of hair are disclosed wherein said compositions include a cyclopentane heptanoic acid, 2-cycloalkyl or arylalkyl compound represented by the formula I wherein the dashed bonds represent the presence or absence of a double bond which can be in the cis or trans configuration and A, B, Z, X, R1 and R2 are as defined in the specification and a penetration enhancer. Such compositions are used in stimulating hair growth of human or non-human animals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2019
    Publication date: February 13, 2020
    Inventors: Kevin S. Warner, Kristin B. Prinn, Chetan P. Pujara, Pramod Sarpotdar, John T. Trogden, Adnan K. Salameh, Guang Wei Lu
  • Publication number: 20190343759
    Abstract: Methods for delivery of a biologic agent to the dermis or superficial muscles by topical application of the agent are provided. The methods comprise, in one embodiment, treating or conditioning a skin area to disrupt the stratum corneum in the skin area to define a treated skin area and applying a formulation comprising a biologic agent to the treated skin area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2019
    Publication date: November 14, 2019
    Inventors: Lance Steward, Amy Brideau-Andersen, Jie Shen, Lydia Andrews-Jones, Hsiang Ho, Betsy Bloom, Guang Wei Lu, Fangjing Wang, Sunny Kumar, Gregory Nicholson, Ron Broide
  • Publication number: 20190231782
    Abstract: A topical formulation comprising (a) a therapeutically effective amount of tofacitinib; (b) at least one solvent; and (c) optionally one or more other pharmaceutically acceptable excipients is provided. Also provided is a method for treating and/or preventing autoimmune diseases in a subject administering said topical formulation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2019
    Publication date: August 1, 2019
    Inventors: Chih-Ming Chen, Guang-Wei Lu, Ling-Ying Liaw, Fan-Lun Liu, Shih-Fen Liao, Chou-Hsiung Chen, Yu-Han Kao, Yu-Yin Chen
  • Publication number: 20190000935
    Abstract: A biodegradable film comprising a therapeutically effective amount of a Clostridial neurotoxin is described. Methods for treating rhinitis and for treating a symptom of rhinitis by administering the biodegradable film to the nasal cavity are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2018
    Publication date: January 3, 2019
    Inventors: Mitchell F. Brin, Patrick M. Hughes, Guang Wei Lu
  • Publication number: 20180296570
    Abstract: Methods and compositions for stimulating the growth of hair are disclosed wherein said compositions include a cyclopentane heptanoic acid, 2-cycloalkyl or arylalkyl compound represented by the formula I wherein the dashed bonds represent the presence or absence of a double bond which can be in the cis or trans configuration and A, B, Z, X, R1 and R2 are as defined in the specification and a penetration enhancer. Such compositions are used in stimulating hair growth of human or non-human animals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2017
    Publication date: October 18, 2018
    Inventors: Kevin S. Warner, Kristin B. Prinn, Chetan P. Pujara, Pramod Sarpotdar, John T. Trogden, Adnan K. Salameh, Guang Wei Lu
  • Publication number: 20180236215
    Abstract: Microneedle arrays for introducing an active ingredient through a skin surface of a subject can include a base layer, a plurality of microneedles projecting from the base layer, and an active ingredient. Each of the microneedles comprises an elongate body having a proximal portion and a distal portion, in which the proximal portion is attached to the base layer. Each of the microneedles comprises at least one dissolvable polymer. The active ingredient is incorporated in the elongate body, and the active ingredient is present only in the distal portion and at least internally in the distal portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2018
    Publication date: August 23, 2018
    Inventors: Futian LIU, Xiaojie YU, Lance E. STEWARD, Guang Wei LU, Patrick M. HUGHES, Sheshadri NEERVANNAN
  • Patent number: 9849140
    Abstract: Methods and compositions for stimulating the growth of hair are disclosed wherein said compositions include a cyclopentane heptanoic acid, 2-cycloalkyl or arylalkyl compound represented by the formula I wherein the dashed bonds represent the presence or absence of a double bond which can be in the cis or trans configuration and A, B, Z, X, R1 and R2 are as defined in the specification and a penetration enhancer. Such compositions are used in stimulating hair growth of human or non-human animals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2017
    Assignee: ALLERGAN, INC.
    Inventors: Kevin S. Warner, Kristin B. Prinn, Chetan P. Pujara, Pramod Sarpotdar, John T. Trogden, Adnan K. Salameh, Guang Wei Lu
  • Publication number: 20170035779
    Abstract: Methods and compositions for stimulating the growth of hair are disclosed wherein said compositions include a cyclopentane heptanoic acid, 2-cycloalkyl or arylalkyl compound represented by the formula I wherein the dashed bonds represent the presence or absence of a double bond which can be in the cis or trans configuration and A, B, Z, X, R1 and R2 are as defined in the specification and a penetration enhancer. Such compositions are used in stimulating hair growth of human or non-human animals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2015
    Publication date: February 9, 2017
    Inventors: KEVIN S. WARNER, KRISTIN B. PRINN, CHETAN P. PUJARA, PRAMOD SARPOTDAR, JOHN T. TROGDEN, ADNAN K. SALAMEH, GUANG WEI LU
  • Publication number: 20160206626
    Abstract: Methods and compositions for stimulating the growth of hair are disclosed wherein said compositions include a cyclopentane heptanoic acid, 2-cycloalkyl or arylalkyl compound represented by the formula I wherein the dashed bonds represent the presence or absence of a double bond which can be in the cis or trans configuration and A, B, Z, X, R1 and R2 are as defined in the specification and a penetration enhancer. Such compositions are used in stimulating hair growth of human or non-human animals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2015
    Publication date: July 21, 2016
    Inventors: KEVIN S. WARNER, KRISTIN B. PRINN, CHETAN P. PUJARA, PRAMOD SARPOTDAR, JOHN T. TROGDEN, ADNAN K. SALAMEH, GUANG WEI LU
  • Patent number: 9149484
    Abstract: Methods and compositions for stimulating the growth of hair are disclosed wherein said compositions include a cyclopentane heptanoic acid, 2-cycloalkyl or arylalkyl compound represented by the formula I wherein the dashed bonds represent the presence or absence of a double bond which can be in the cis or trans configuration and A, B, Z, X, R1 and R2 are as defined in the specification and a penetration enhancer. Such compositions are used in stimulating hair growth of human or non-human animals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2015
    Assignee: Allergan, Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin S. Warner, Kristin B. Prinn, Chetan P. Pujara, Pramod Sarpotdar, John T. Trogden, Adnan K. Salameh, Guang Wei Lu