Patents by Inventor James M. Fitz-Gerald

James M. Fitz-Gerald 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).

  • Methods for preparing coated drug particles and pharmaceutical formulations thereof
    Patent number: 6984404
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods using pulsed laser ablation to prepare coated drug particles of uniform size and thickness. The coated drug particles ranged in size from several nanometers to several millimeters in diameter size, and were coated with organic polymer particle having average diameter sizes from about 1 to 50 nm. In illustrative embodiments, coated drug particles or drug delivery particles are disclosed comprising a biodegradable or biocompatible polymer coating having controlled thickness and controlled coating uniformity, that offer superior pharmaceutical properties for controlled delivery and increased bioavailability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 1999
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2006
    Assignee: University of Florida Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: James D. Talton, Guenther Hochhaus, Rajiv K. Singh, James M. Fitz-Gerald
  • Laser forward transfer of rheological systems
    Patent number: 6805918
    Abstract: A method for laser transfer and deposition of a rheological fluid wherein laser energy strikes a target substrate comprising a rheological fluid, causing a portion of the rheological fluid to evaporate and propel non-evaporated rheological fluid onto a receiving substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2004
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: Raymond C. Y. Auyeung, Alberto Pique, Henry Daniel Young, Rohit Modi, Huey-Daw Wu, Douglas B. Chrisey, James M. Fitz-Gerald, Bradley R. Ringeisen
  • Laser forward transfer of rheological systems
    Publication number: 20020197401
    Abstract: A method for laser transfer and deposition of a Theological fluid wherein laser energy strikes a target substrate comprising a Theological fluid, causing a portion of the Theological fluid to evaporate and propel non-evaporated Theological fluid onto a receiving substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2002
    Publication date: December 26, 2002
    Inventors: Reymond C.Y. Auyeung, Alberto Pique, Henry Daniel Young, Rohit Modi, Huey-Daw Wu, Douglas B. Chrisey, James M. Fitz-Gerald, Bradley R. Ringeisen