Patents by Inventor Jeff Weers

Jeff Weers 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).

  • Lipid-based compositions of antiinfectives for treating pulmonary infections and methods of use thereof
    Patent number: 8632804
    Abstract: A system for treating or providing prophylaxus against a pulmonary infection is disclosed comprising: a) a pharmaceutical formulation comprising a mixture of free antiinfective and antiinfective encapsulated in a lipid-based composition, and b) an inhalation delivery device. A method for providing prophylaxis against a pulmonary infection in a patient and a method of reducing the loss of antiinfective encapsulated in a lipid-based composition upon nebulization comprising administering an aerosolized pharmaceutical formulation comprising a mixture of free antiinfective and antiinfective encapsulated in a lipid-based composition is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2014
    Assignee: Insmed Incorporated
    Inventor: Jeff Weers
  • LIPID-BASED COMPOSITIONS OF ANTIINFECTIVES FOR TREATING PULMONARY INFECTIONS AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF
    Publication number: 20130028960
    Abstract: A system for treating or providing prophylaxus against a pulmonary infection is disclosed comprising: a) a pharmaceutical formulation comprising a mixture of free antiinfective and antiinfective encapsulated in a lipid-based composition, and b) an inhalation delivery device. A method for providing prophylaxis against a pulmonary infection in a patient and a method of reducing the loss of antiinfective encapsulated in a lipid-based composition upon nebulization comprising administering an aerosolized pharmaceutical formulation comprising a mixture of free antiinfective and antiinfective encapsulated in a lipid-based composition is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2012
    Publication date: January 31, 2013
    Applicant: Insmed Incorporated
    Inventor: Jeff Weers
  • Lipid-based compositions of antiinfectives for treating pulmonary infections and methods of use thereof
    Patent number: 8226975
    Abstract: A system for treating or providing prophylaxis against a pulmonary infection is disclosed comprising: a) a pharmaceutical formulation comprising a mixture of free antiinfective and antiinfective encapsulated in a lipid-based composition, and b) an inhalation delivery device. A method for providing prophylaxis against a pulmonary infection in a patient and a method of reducing the loss of antiinfective encapsulated in a lipid-based composition upon nebulization comprising administering an aerosolized pharmaceutical formulation comprising a mixture of free antiinfective and antiinfective encapsulated in a lipid-based composition is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2012
    Assignee: Insmed Incorporated
    Inventor: Jeff Weers
  • Lipid-based compositions of antiinfectives for treating pulmonary infections and methods of use thereof
    Publication number: 20070196461
    Abstract: A system for treating or providing prophylaxus against a pulmonary infection is disclosed comprising: a) a pharmaceutical formulation comprising a mixture of free antiinfective and antiinfective encapsulated in a lipid-based composition, and b) an inhalation delivery device. A method for providing prophylaxis against a pulmonary infection in a patient and a method of reducing the loss of antiinfective encapsulated in a lipid-based composition upon nebulization comprising administering an aerosolized pharmaceutical formulation comprising a mixture of free antiinfective and antiinfective encapsulated in a lipid-based composition is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2006
    Publication date: August 23, 2007
    Inventor: Jeff Weers
  • Lockout mechanism for aerosol drug delivery devices
    Publication number: 20020000225
    Abstract: A hand-held, portable, aerosol drug delivery system comprises a disposable container containing a drug formulation. The system also includes an aerosol generator for aerosolizing the drug formulation, and a prevention device. The prevention device prevents access to the drug formulation when in an inactive state and permits access to the drug formulation when in an activated state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2001
    Publication date: January 3, 2002
    Inventors: Carlos Schuler, Normand Nantel, Thomas Tarara, Jeff Weers