Patents by Inventor Ian Lafferty

Ian Lafferty 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).

  • Oral drug delivery system
    Publication number: 20020098198
    Abstract: An oral drug delivery composition comprises a solid foam forned from a protein. The foam dissolves rapidly in the mouth. The foam contains a therapeutic agent, such as a drug, an antigen or a vaccine. The foam may be prepared by a heating, freeze-drying or vacuum drying step.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2001
    Publication date: July 25, 2002
    Applicant: West Pharmaceutical Services Drug Delivery & Clinical Research Centre, Ltd.
    Inventors: Peter Watts, Ian Lafferty
  • Salts of opioid analgesics, particularly morphine, and methods of using same
    Patent number: 6387917
    Abstract: The methane sulphonate salt of morphine and compositions thereof have medicinal uses, particularly in the treatment of pain. Compositions comprising a methane sulphonate salt of an opioid analgesic also have medicinal uses, adapted for nasal delivery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2002
    Assignee: West Pharmaceutical Services Drug Delivery & Clinical Research Centre Limited
    Inventors: Lisbeth Illum, Peter Watts, Ian Lafferty, Alan Smith