Patents by Inventor Hong Dixon

Hong Dixon 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: 20200345658
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed at compositions of dimethyl trisulfide (DMTS) suitable for use for treatment of cyanide intoxication. The compositions show particularly useful stability such that the DMTS remains stable for therapeutic use at the identified time periods. The compositions are therefore particularly suitable for use in autoinjectors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2020
    Publication date: November 5, 2020
    Inventors: Hong DIXON, Joseph A. McDONOUGH
  • Patent number: 10576077
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to the preparation of polymorphic mixtures of Cepharanthine.2HCl. Mixtures of at least two polymorphic forms can be formed into a mobile liquid phase in organic/aqueous solvent mixtures along with enteric polymer that can be spray dried to produce solid particulate enteric formulations for medicinal drug-treatment applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2020
    Assignee: Southwest Research Institute
    Inventors: William E. Bauta, Joseph A. McDonough, Hong Dixon, Stephen T. Wellinghoff, Kevin Fitzpatrick
  • Patent number: 10350200
    Abstract: The present invention is directed at aqueous suspensions of oxime compounds, such as 2-pyridine aldoxime methyl chloride (2-PAM Cl) for autoinjectors. The suspensions are able to provide 600 mg of 2-PAM Cl in one relatively small dose of less than or equal to 1.0 mL, and are particularly useful for placement in relatively small size autoinjectors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2019
    Assignee: SOUTHWEST RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Hong Dixon, Joseph A. McDonough, Larry A. Cabell
  • Patent number: 10117859
    Abstract: Methods for preparing suspensions of active pharmaceutical ingredients for ensuing drug delivery. The suspension may include a mixture of a relatively low dosage API and a relatively high dosage API or a mixture of an API with a suitable excipient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2018
    Assignee: SOUTHWEST RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Hong Dixon, Larry A. Cabell, Joseph A. McDonough
  • Publication number: 20180303823
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to the preparation of polymorphic mixtures of Cepharanthine.2HCl. Mixtures of at least two polymorphic forms can be formed into a mobile liquid phase in organic/aqueous solvent mixtures along with enteric polymer that can be spray dried to produce solid particulate enteric formulations for medicinal drug-treatment applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2018
    Publication date: October 25, 2018
    Inventors: William E. BAUTA, Joseph A. McDONOUGH, Hong DIXON, Steven T. WELLINGHOFF, Kevin FITZPATRICK
  • Publication number: 20180207143
    Abstract: The present invention is directed at aqueous suspensions of oxime compounds, such as 2-pyridine aldoxime methyl chloride (2-PAM Cl) for autoinjectors. The suspensions are able to provide 600 mg of 2-PAM Cl in one relatively small dose of less than or equal to 1.0 mL, and are particularly useful for placement in relatively small size autoinjectors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2017
    Publication date: July 26, 2018
    Inventors: Hong DIXON, Joseph A. McDONOUGH, Larry A. CABELL
  • Publication number: 20180071261
    Abstract: Provided is a microsuspension comprising cyclocreatine, or an analog or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2016
    Publication date: March 15, 2018
    Inventors: Hong Dixon, Chris J. Bemben, Albert M. Zwiener
  • Publication number: 20170368042
    Abstract: Methods for preparing suspensions of active pharmaceutical ingredients for ensuing drug delivery. The suspension may include a mixture of a relatively low dosage API and a relatively high dosage API or a mixture of an API with a suitable excipient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2016
    Publication date: December 28, 2017
    Inventors: Hong DIXON, Larry A. CABELL, Joseph A. McDONOUGH
  • Patent number: 9040080
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method of melt processing an active agent. The method may include encapsulating an active agent in a first polymer material exhibiting a first processing temperature T1 and forming capsules including the active agent. The method may also include melt processing the capsules with a second polymer material exhibiting a second processing temperature T2, wherein T1>T2.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2015
    Assignee: SOUTHWEST RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Hong Dixon, Joseph A McDonough
  • Patent number: 9028873
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to compositions and methods for producing nanoparticles to provide relatively more rapid delivery of such particles across the blood-brain barrier. The nanoparticles may be formed from bis-quaternary pyridinium-aldoxime salts that may also be of a specific polymorphic structure and which may be formed in either hydrophobic or hydrophilic type liquid media. In addition, the nanoparticle for transport across the blood-brain barrier may comprise a polymeric resin encapsulating a bis-quaternary pyridinium-2-aldoxime salt.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2015
    Assignee: Southwest Research Institute
    Inventors: Joseph A. McDonough, Hong Dixon, Larry A. Cabell
  • Patent number: 8946200
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed at a pharmaceutically active nanoparticle suspension that may be optically clear. Such suspensions may be formed by selective dissolution of a pharmaceutically active compound in a first solvent followed by introduction into a second solvent, such as an aqueous medium, without substantial use of surfactants and/or mechanical shear.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2015
    Assignee: Southwest Research Institute
    Inventors: Joseph A McDonough, Hong Dixon
  • Patent number: 8722706
    Abstract: The present invention relates to two phase systems of a bioactive ingredient in particle form that has limited or no solubility in a liquid medium, which provides stability to the bioactive ingredient that is similar to the bioactive ingredient when in the solid state. The bioactive ingredient may be capable of therapeutically treating for the presence of a cholinesterase inhibitor. The bio active ingredient comprises 1,1?-methlyenebis[4-[(hydroxyimino)methyl]-pyridinium]dimethanesulfonate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2014
    Assignee: Southwest Research Institute
    Inventors: Hong Dixon, Joseph A McDonough, Larry Allen Cabell, Patricia Underwood
  • Patent number: 8309134
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to non-aggregating nanoparticles and their associated methods of preparation. The nanoparticles may have a surface and a size range of 1 nm to 999 nm, along with a zeta potential of ?50 to 50 millivolts. A polycation and/or polyanion may be disposed on the nanoparticle surface. In addition, an active ingredient may be encapsulated within the nanoparticles or associated with the polycation or polyanion on the nanoparticle surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2012
    Assignee: Southwest Research Institute
    Inventors: Joseph A McDonough, Hong Dixon, Maria Lucy Kimmel, Larry Allen Cabell, Stephen T. Wellinghoff
  • Publication number: 20120070503
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to nanoparticle-based targeted drug delivery system for treatment of bone-loss. An enantiomeric phenothiazine is formulated into an in-vivo nanoparticle delivery system which may contain bone-targeting functionality. The nanoparticle formulations and their associated influence on whole bone porosity may now also be evaluated utilizing nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) and relaxation time profiles, and in particular, median T2 relaxation times.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2010
    Publication date: March 22, 2012
    Applicant: SOUTHWEST RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Hong DIXON, Qingwen NI, Joseph A. McDONOUGH
  • Publication number: 20110195125
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to compositions and methods for producing nanoparticles to provide relatively more rapid delivery of such particles across the blood-brain barrier. The nanoparticles may be formed from bis-quaternary pyridinium-aldoxime salts that may also be of a specific polymorphic structure and which may be formed in either hydrophobic or hydrophilic type liquid media.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2010
    Publication date: August 11, 2011
    Applicant: SOUTHWEST RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Joseph A. MCDONOUGH, Hong DIXON, Larry A. CABELL
  • Publication number: 20100098754
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method of melt processing an active agent. The method may include encapsulating an active agent in a first polymer material exhibiting a first processing temperature T1 and forming capsules including the active agent. The method may also include melt processing the capsules with a second polymer material exhibiting a second processing temperature T2, wherein T1>T2.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2008
    Publication date: April 22, 2010
    Applicant: SOUTHWEST RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Hong DIXON, Joseph A. McDONOUGH
  • Publication number: 20100086601
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to non-aggregating nanoparticles and their associated methods of preparation. The nanoparticles may have a surface and a size range of 1 nm to 999 nm, along with a zeta potential of ?50 to 50 millivolts. A polycation and/or polyanion may be disposed on the nanoparticle surface. In addition, an active ingredient may be encapsulated within the nanoparticles or associated with the polycation or polyanion on the nanoparticle surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2008
    Publication date: April 8, 2010
    Applicant: SOUTHWEST RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Joseph A. McDONOUGH, Hong DIXON, Maria Lucy KIMMEL, Larry Allen CABELL, Stephen T. WELLINGHOFF
  • Publication number: 20100040692
    Abstract: The present invention relates to two-phase systems of a bioactive ingredient in particle form that has limited or no solubility in a liquid medium, which provides stability to the active ingredient that is similar to the active ingredient when in the solid state. The active ingredient may be capable of therapeutically treating for the presence of a cholinesterase inhibitor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2008
    Publication date: February 18, 2010
    Applicant: SOUTHWEST RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Hong Dixon, Joseph A. McDonough, Larry Allen Cabell, Patricia Underwood
  • Publication number: 20080299066
    Abstract: A composition for energy-controlled generation and release of at least one gas, which includes an energy-activated catalyst capable of being activated by electromagnetic energy, and a solid or a liquid containing anions capable of being oxidized by the activated catalyst or reacted with species generated during activation of the catalyst to generate at least one gas. The composition, when exposed to electromagnetic energy, is capable of generating and releasing the gas after activation of the catalyst and oxidation or reaction of the anions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2007
    Publication date: December 4, 2008
    Applicant: MICROACTIVE CORP.
    Inventors: Stephen T. Wellinghoff, Joel J. Kampa, Michael D. Lelah, Sumner A. Barenberg, Peter N. Gray, Hong Dixon
  • Publication number: 20080107736
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed at a pharmaceutically active nanoparticle suspension that may be optically clear. Such suspensions may be formed by selective dissolution of a pharmaceutically active compound in a first solvent followed by introduction into a second solvent, such as an aqueous medium, without substantial use of surfactants and/or mechanical shear.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2006
    Publication date: May 8, 2008
    Inventors: Joseph A. McDonough, Hong Dixon