Patents by Inventor James Cassella

James Cassella 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).

  • Patent number: 11717479
    Abstract: Alprazolam formulated as an inhaled condensation aerosol and method for treating epilepsy and/or seizures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Assignee: ALEXZA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
    Inventors: James Cassella, Lily Gong, Edwin S. Kamemoto
  • Publication number: 20220401431
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to the field of nicotine delivery. The disclosure teaches a nicotine meta-salicylate. More specifically, the disclosure teaches a condensation nicotine aerosol where nicotine meta-salicylate is vaporized. This disclosure relates to aerosol nicotine delivery devices. The delivery devices can be activated by actuation mechanisms to vaporize thin films comprising a nicotine meta-salicylate. More particularly, this disclosure relates to thin films of nicotine salt with meta salicylic acid for the treatment of nicotine craving and for effecting smoking cessation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2022
    Publication date: December 22, 2022
    Inventors: Daniel J. MYERS, James CASSELLA
  • Patent number: 11511054
    Abstract: The disclosure teaches the use of antistatic materials in the airway for thermal aerosol generation devices. The present disclosure teaches the use of antistatic materials for drug delivery in any drug that may be susceptible to charging during aerosol generation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2022
    Assignee: Alexza Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel J. Myers, Khe Kubel, James Cassella
  • Patent number: 11458130
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to the field of nicotine delivery. The disclosure teaches a nicotine meta-salicylate. More specifically, the disclosure teaches a condensation nicotine aerosol where nicotine meta-salicylate is vaporized. This disclosure relates to aerosol nicotine delivery devices. The delivery devices can be activated by actuation mechanisms to vaporize thin films comprising a nicotine meta-salicylate. More particularly, this disclosure relates to thin films of nicotine salt with meta salicylic acid for the treatment of nicotine craving and for effecting smoking cessation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2022
    Assignee: Alexza Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel J. Myers, James Cassella
  • Publication number: 20220241191
    Abstract: Alprazolam formulated as an inhaled condensation aerosol and method for treating epilepsy and/or seizures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2022
    Publication date: August 4, 2022
    Inventors: James CASSELLA, Lily GONG, Edwin S. KAMEMOTO
  • Patent number: 11241383
    Abstract: Alprazolam formulated as an inhaled condensation aerosol and method for treating epilepsy and/or seizures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2022
    Assignee: ALEXZA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
    Inventors: James Cassella, Lily Gong, Edwin S. Kamemoto
  • Publication number: 20210244661
    Abstract: Alprazolam formulated as an inhaled condensation aerosol and method for treating epilepsy and/or seizures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2021
    Publication date: August 12, 2021
    Inventors: James CASSELLA, Lily GONG, Edwin S. KAMEMOTO
  • Publication number: 20210052830
    Abstract: The disclosure teaches the use of antistatic materials in the airway for thermal aerosol generation devices. The present disclosure teaches the use of antistatic materials for drug delivery in any drug that may be susceptible to charging during aerosol generation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2020
    Publication date: February 25, 2021
    Inventors: Daniel J. MYERS, Khe KUBEL, James CASSELLA
  • Publication number: 20190307680
    Abstract: Alprazolam formulated as an inhaled condensation aerosol and method for treating epilepsy and/or seizures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2017
    Publication date: October 10, 2019
    Inventors: James CASSELLA, Lily GONG, Edwin S. KAMEMOTO
  • Publication number: 20190209546
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to the field of nicotine delivery. The disclosure teaches a nicotine meta-salicylate. More specifically, the disclosure teaches a condensation nicotine aerosol where nicotine meta-salicylate is vaporized. This disclosure relates to aerosol nicotine delivery devices. The delivery devices can be activated by actuation mechanisms to vaporize thin films comprising a nicotine meta-salicylate. More particularly, this disclosure relates to thin films of nicotine salt with meta salicylic acid for the treatment of nicotine craving and for effecting smoking cessation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2018
    Publication date: July 11, 2019
    Inventors: Daniel J. MYERS, James CASSELLA
  • Publication number: 20190117909
    Abstract: The disclosure teaches the use of antistatic materials in the airway for thermal aerosol generation devices. The present disclosure teaches the use of antistatic materials for drug delivery in any drug that may be susceptible to charging during aerosol generation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2016
    Publication date: April 25, 2019
    Inventors: Daniel J. MYERS, Khe KUBEL, James CASSELLA
  • Patent number: 10166224
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to the field of nicotine delivery. The disclosure teaches a nicotine meta-salicylate. More specifically, the disclosure teaches a condensation nicotine aerosol where nicotine meta-salicylate is vaporized. This disclosure relates to aerosol nicotine delivery devices. The delivery devices can be activated by actuation mechanisms to vaporize thin films comprising a nicotine meta-salicylate. More particularly, this disclosure relates to thin films of nicotine salt with meta salicylic acid for the treatment of nicotine craving and for effecting smoking cessation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2019
    Assignee: ALEXZA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
    Inventors: Daniel J. Myers, James Cassella
  • Publication number: 20180021328
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to the field of nicotine delivery. The disclosure teaches a nicotine meta-salicylate. More specifically, the disclosure teaches a condensation nicotine aerosol where nicotine meta-salicylate is vaporized. This disclosure relates to aerosol nicotine delivery devices. The delivery devices can be activated by actuation mechanisms to vaporize thin films comprising a nicotine meta-salicylate. More particularly, this disclosure relates to thin films of nicotine salt with meta salicylic acid for the treatment of nicotine craving and for effecting smoking cessation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2017
    Publication date: January 25, 2018
    Inventors: Daniel J. MYERS, James CASSELLA
  • Patent number: 9724341
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to the field of nicotine delivery. The disclosure teaches a nicotine meta-salicylate. More specifically, the disclosure teaches a condensation nicotine aerosol where nicotine meta-salicylate is vaporized. This disclosure relates to aerosol nicotine delivery devices. The delivery devices can be activated by actuation mechanisms to vaporize thin films comprising a nicotine meta-salicylate. More particularly, this disclosure relates to thin films of nicotine salt with meta salicylic acid for the treatment of nicotine craving and for effecting smoking cessation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2017
    Assignee: ALEXZA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
    Inventors: Daniel J. Myers, James Cassella
  • Publication number: 20160324845
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to the field of nicotine delivery. The disclosure teaches a nicotine meta-salicylate. More specifically, the disclosure teaches a condensation nicotine aerosol where nicotine meta-salicylate is vaporized. This disclosure relates to aerosol nicotine delivery devices. The delivery devices can be activated by actuation mechanisms to vaporize thin films comprising a nicotine meta-salicylate. More particularly, this disclosure relates to thin films of nicotine salt with meta salicylic acid for the treatment of nicotine craving and for effecting smoking cessation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2016
    Publication date: November 10, 2016
    Inventors: Daniel J. MYERS, James CASSELLA
  • Publication number: 20160166564
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to the field of nicotine delivery. The disclosure teaches a nicotine meta-salicylate. More specifically, the disclosure teaches a condensation nicotine aerosol where nicotine meta-salicylate is vaporized. This disclosure relates to aerosol nicotine delivery devices. The delivery devices can be activated by actuation mechanisms to vaporize thin films comprising a nicotine meta-salicylate. More particularly, this disclosure relates to thin films of nicotine salt with meta salicylic acid for the treatment of nicotine craving and for effecting smoking cessation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2014
    Publication date: June 16, 2016
    Inventors: Daniel J. MYERS, James CASSELLA
  • Patent number: 7060451
    Abstract: Methods are provided that are useful in assaying compounds for cognitive enhancing properties, anxiolytic properties, hypnotic properties, or antidepressant properties. These methods involve determining the in vitro efficacy and EC50 of the compounds at defined series of cloned GABAA subtype receptors composed of specific variants of ?, ?, and ? subunits in order to develop and an activity profile for each compound. Optionally, the binding affinities of the compounds at GABAA receptors are also determined. As an additional step the in vivo effects of the compounds may be tested in animal models.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2006
    Assignee: Neurogen Corporation
    Inventors: John Tallman, Dorothy Gallager, Kenneth Shaw, Geoffrey White, Marci Crandall, James Cassella, Lavanya Rajachandran, Pamela Albaugh
  • Publication number: 20050009861
    Abstract: This invention provides a composition for treating a cognitive disorder, which comprises an acetylcholinesterase inhibitor, and a GABAA inverse agonist selected from a compound of the formula where X and Y are as defined herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2004
    Publication date: January 13, 2005
    Inventors: Anabella Villalobos, James Cassella, Lavanya Rajachandran
  • Patent number: 6737242
    Abstract: Methods are provided that are useful in assaying compounds for cognitive enhancing properties, anxiolytic properties, hypnotic properties, or antidepressant properties. These methods involve determining the in vitro efficacy and EC50 of the compounds at defined series of cloned GABAA subtype receptors composed of specific variants of &agr;,&bgr;, and &ggr; subunits in order to develop and an activity profile for each compound. Optionally, the binding affinities of the compounds at GABAA receptors are also determined. As an additional step the in vivo effects of the compounds may be tested in animal models.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2004
    Assignee: Neurogen Corporation
    Inventors: John Tallman, Dorothy Gallager, Kenneth Shaw, Geoffrey White, Marci Crandall, James Cassella, Lavanya Rajachandran, Pamela Albaugh
  • Publication number: 20020119911
    Abstract: Methods are provided that are useful in assaying compounds for cognitive enhancing properties, anxiolytic properties, hypnotic properties, or antidepressant properties. These methods involve determining the in vitro efficacy and EC50 of the compounds at defined series of cloned GABAA subtype receptors composed of specific variants of &agr;,&bgr;,and &ggr; subunits in order to develop and an activity profile for each compound. Optionally, the binding affinities of the compounds at GABAA receptors are also determined.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2001
    Publication date: August 29, 2002
    Applicant: Neurogen Corporation
    Inventors: John Tallman, Dorothy Gallager, Kenneth Shaw, Geoffrey White, Marci Crandall, James Cassella, Lavanya Rajachandran, Pamela Albaugh