Patents by Inventor Jeremy C. Wright
Jeremy C. Wright 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).
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Patent number: 6395292Abstract: The invention is directed to a device for delivering an active agent formulation for a predetermined administration period. An impermeable reservoir is divided into a water-swellable agent chamber and an active agent formulation chamber. Fluid from the environment is imbibed through a semipermeable plug into the water-swellable agent chamber and the active agent formulation is released through a back-diffusion regulating outlet. Delivery periods of up to 2 years are achieved.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2001Date of Patent: May 28, 2002Assignee: Alza CorporationInventors: John R. Peery, Keith E. Dionne, James B. Eckenhoff, Felix A. Landrau, Scott D. Lautenbach, Judy A. Magruder, Jeremy C. Wright
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Publication number: 20010031277Abstract: The invention is directed to a device for delivering an active agent formulation for a predetermined administration period. An impermeable reservoir is divided into a water-swellable agent chamber and an active agent formulation chamber. Fluid from the environment is imbibed through a semipermeable plug into the water-swellable agent chamber and the active agent formulation is released through a back-diffusion regulating outlet. Delivery periods of up to 2 years are achieved.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 4, 2001Publication date: October 18, 2001Inventors: John R. Peery, Keith E. Dionne, James B. Eckenhoff, Felix A. Landrau, Scott D. Lautenbach, Judy A. Magruder, Jeremy C. Wright
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Patent number: 6261584Abstract: The invention is directed to a device for delivering an active agent formulation for a predetermined administration period. An impermeable reservoir is divided into a water-swellable agent chamber and an active agent formulation chamber. Fluid from the environment is imbibed through a semipermeable plug into the water-swellable agent chamber and the active agent formulation is released through a back-diffusion regulating outlet. Delivery periods of up to 2 years are achieved.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 1999Date of Patent: July 17, 2001Assignee: Alza CorporationInventors: John R. Peery, Keith E. Dionne, James B. Eckenhoff, Felix A. Landrau, Scott D. Lautenbach, Judy A. Magruder, Jeremy C. Wright
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Patent number: 6180129Abstract: A delivery system is disclosed for delivering a beneficial agent to an animal. The delivery system comprises a wall that surrounds a lumen, said wall comprising a composition that limits the passage of fluid into the system and a composition that permits the passage of fluid into the system. The lumen comprises a beneficial agent and an expandable member. The delivery system comprises an exit means for delivering the beneficial agent.Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 1997Date of Patent: January 30, 2001Assignee: Alza CorporationInventors: Judy A. Magruder, James B. Eckenhoff, Richard Cortese, Jeremy C. Wright, John R. Peery
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Patent number: 6156331Abstract: The invention is directed to a device for delivering an active agent formulation for a predetermined administration period. An impermeable reservoir is divided into a water-swellable agent chamber and an active agent formulation chamber. Fluid from the environment is imbibed through a semipermeable plug into the water-swellable agent chamber and the active agent formulation is released through a back-diffusion regulating outlet. Delivery periods of up to 2 years are achieved.Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 1999Date of Patent: December 5, 2000Assignee: ALZA CorporationInventors: John R. Peery, Keith E. Dionne, James B. Eckenhoff, deceased, Felix A. Landrau, Scott D. Lautenbach, Judy A Magruder, Jeremy C. Wright
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Patent number: 6068850Abstract: This invention relates to stable liquid aqueous formulations of peptide compounds at high concentrations. These stable formulations comprise at least about 10% peptide in water. They may be stored at elevated temperatures for long periods of time and are especially useful in implantable delivery devices for long term delivery of drug.Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 1999Date of Patent: May 30, 2000Assignee: Alza CorporationInventors: Cynthia L. Stevenson, Sally A. Tao, Steven J. Prestrelski, James B. Eckenhoff, deceased, Jeremy C. Wright, John J. Leonard, Jr.
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Patent number: 6066619Abstract: This invention relates to stable non-aqueous protic formulations of peptide compounds. These stable formulations comprise peptide in non-aqueous protic solvent. They may be stored at elevated temperatures for long periods of time and are especially useful in implantable delivery devices for long term delivery of drug.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 1999Date of Patent: May 23, 2000Assignee: Alza CorporationInventors: Cynthia L. Stevenson, Sally A. Tao, Steven J. Prestrelski, James B. Eckenhoff, Jeremy C. Wright, John J. Leonard, Jr.
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Patent number: 5985305Abstract: The invention is directed to a device for delivering an active agent formulation for a predetermined administration period. An impermeable reservoir is divided into a water-swellable agent chamber and an active agent formulation chamber. Fluid from the environment is imbibed through a semipermeable plug into the water-swellable agent chamber and the active agent formulation is released through a back-diffusion regulating outlet. Delivery periods of up to 2 years are achieved.Type: GrantFiled: October 2, 1997Date of Patent: November 16, 1999Assignee: Alza CorporationInventors: John R. Peery, Keith E. Dionne, James B. Eckenhoff, Felix A. Landrau, Scott D. Lautenbach, Judy A. Magruder, Jeremy C. Wright
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Patent number: 5980509Abstract: A delivery system is disclosed for delivering a fluid-sensitive beneficial agent such as a somatotropin, or an analogue or derivative thereof, to an animal such as a bovine. The delivery system comprises a wall that surrounds an internal compartment, said wall comprising a first wall section that limits the passage of fluid into the system and a second wall section that permits the passage of fluid into the system. The wall may further comprise an end cap which may be adapted for ultrasonic welding to the first wall section and may maintain the beneficial agent in contact with an exit. The compartment comprises a beneficial agent and an expandable driving member. The delivery system comprises an exit for delivering the beneficial agent to the animal.Type: GrantFiled: November 24, 1997Date of Patent: November 9, 1999Assignee: Alza CorporationInventors: Judy A. Magruder, James B. Eckenhoff, Richard Cortese, Jeremy C. Wright, John R. Peery, James B. Pike, Urano A. Robinson, Jonathan P. Smith, Lyle E. Ziemann
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Patent number: 5981489Abstract: This invention relates to stable non-aqueous protic formulations of peptide compounds. These stable formulations comprise peptide in non-aqueous protic solvent. They may be stored at elevated temperatures for long periods of time and are especially useful in implantable delivery devices for long term delivery of drug.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 1997Date of Patent: November 9, 1999Assignee: Alza CorporationInventors: Cynthia L. Stevenson, Sally A. Tao, Steven J. Prestrelski, James B. Eckenhoff, deceased, Jeremy C. Wright, John J. Leonard, Jr.
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Patent number: 5972370Abstract: The present invention provides improved compositions for improving the chemical and physical stability of peptides and proteins. The invention provides a liquid beneficial agent formulation containing a liquid suspension comprising at least 5% by weight beneficial agent and having a viscosity and beneficial agent size which minimizes settling of the agent in suspension over the extended delivery period.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 1999Date of Patent: October 26, 1999Assignee: Alza CorporationInventors: James B. Eckenhoff, deceased, Leslie A. Holladay, John Joseph Leonard, Jr., Iris K. M. Leung, Sally A. Tao, Judy A. Magruder, John P. Carr, Jeremy C. Wright
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Patent number: 5972369Abstract: A sustained release delivery system for delivering a beneficial agent is provided. The system includes a reservoir comprising the beneficial agent and a capillary channel in communication with the reservoir and the exterior of the system for delivering the beneficial agent from the system. The capillary channel has a cross-sectional area and a length selected to deliver the beneficial agent at a predetermined rate. The system may further include an outer surface that is impermeable and non-porous during delivery of the beneficial agent. The beneficial agent may be formulated in a glassy sugar matrix.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 1998Date of Patent: October 26, 1999Assignee: ALZA CorporationInventors: Wouter E. Roorda, Keith E. Dionne, James E. Brown, Jeremy C. Wright, Craig R. Davis, Steven J. Prestrelski, Stelios T. Tzannis
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Patent number: 5922353Abstract: A delivery system is disclosed for delivering a fluid-sensitive active agent such as a somatotropin, or an analogue or derivative thereof, to an animal such as a bovine. The delivery system comprises a first wall section, a second wall section and a locking coupling therebetween. The coupled wall sections define a compartment, enclosing an active agent and an expandable driving member. Various embodiments of the locking coupling are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 1997Date of Patent: July 13, 1999Assignee: ALZA CorporationInventors: Judy A. Magruder, James B. Eckenhoff, deceased, Richard Cortese, Jeremy C. Wright, John R. Peery, Edward V. Bourneuf, James B. Pike, Urano A. Robinson, John M. Sharockman, Jonathan P. Smith
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Patent number: 5916582Abstract: This invention relates to stable liquid aqueous formulations of peptide compounds at high concentrations. These stable formulations comprise at least about 10% peptide in water. They may be stored at elevated temperatures for long periods of time and are especially useful in implantable delivery devices for long term delivery of drug.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 1997Date of Patent: June 29, 1999Assignee: ALZA CorporationInventors: Cynthia L. Stevenson, Sally A. Tao, Steven J. Prestrelski, James B. Eckenhoff, deceased, Jeremy C. Wright, John J. Leonard, Jr.
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Patent number: 5871770Abstract: A delivery system (10) is disclosed for delivering a fluid-sensitive beneficial agent (7) such as a somatotropin, or an analogue or derivative thereof, to an animal such as a bovine. The delivery system comprises a wall that surrounds an internal compartment, said wall comprising a first wall section that limits the passage of fluid into the system and a second wall section that permits the passage of fluid into the system. An exit passageway is provided for delivering the beneficial agent an interior compartment (18) to the animal. The exit passageway is sealed with a wax seal (30) which is expelled through the passageway (13) as the internal pressure within the device (10) reaches a predetermined "bursting" pressure.Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 1997Date of Patent: February 16, 1999Assignee: ALZA CorporationInventors: Judy A. Magruder, James B. Eckenhoff, deceased, Richard Cortese, Jeremy C. Wright, John R. Peery, James B. Pike, Urano A. Robinson, Jonathan P. Smith, Lyle E. Ziemann
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Patent number: 5840074Abstract: The invention provides a dispensing device (10) comprising a loading dose (32) (first agent delivery device) for short-term and continuous delivery of agent, retained together with a long-term dispensing device (12) (second agent delivery device) capable of long-term and continuous delivery of agent. The combination of first and second agent delivery device provides a device in which a substantially constant dose of beneficial agent is delivered to the environment of use over time. A rapid delivery of beneficial agent is followed by continuous and prolonged delivery of agent.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 1992Date of Patent: November 24, 1998Assignee: ALZA CorporationInventors: Atul Devdatt Ayer, James B. Eckenhoff, Jeremy C. Wright, Anthony L. Kuczynski
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Patent number: 5783213Abstract: The present invention relates to an improvement in an osmotic delivery device wherein the device comprises a semipermeable wall comprising cellulose acetate butyrate and surrounding an internal compartment containing a beneficial agent or medicament formulation, a fluid-activated expandable driving member, optionally a partition layer between the agent formulation and the driving member, and, optionally a density member, and exit means in the semipermeable wall; and wherein the improvement comprises the cellulose acetate butyrate component of the semipermeable wall having a differential scanning calorimetry ("DSC") profile wherein the main or primary DSC peak has a minimum temperature peak above 228.degree. C. and the secondary DSC peak area is equal to or less than about 30% of the total combined areas of the primary and secondary DSC peaks.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 1997Date of Patent: July 21, 1998Assignee: ALZA CorporationInventors: David L. Rivera, Sonya Merrill, James B. Eckenhoff, Jeremy C. Wright, James L. Osborne
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Patent number: 5731001Abstract: A delivery system is disclosed for delivering a fluid-sensitive active agent such as a somatotropin, or an analogue or derivative thereof, to an animal such as a bovine. The delivery system comprises a first wall section, a second wall section and a locking coupling therebetween. The coupled wall sections define a compartment, enclosing an active agent and an expandable driving member. Various embodiments of the locking coupling are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 1995Date of Patent: March 24, 1998Inventors: Judy A. Magruder, James B. Eckenhoff, deceased, Bonnie J. Eckenhoff, Edward V. Bourneuf, Richard Cortese, Jeremy C. Wright, John R. Peery, Ed Bourneuf, James B. Pike, Urano A. Robinson, John M. Sharockman, Jonathan P. Smith
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Patent number: 5728088Abstract: A delivery system is disclosed for delivering a fluid-sensitive beneficial agent such as a somatotropin, or an analogue or derivative thereof, to an animal such as a bovine. The delivery system comprises a wall that surrounds an internal compartment, said wall comprising a first wall section that limits the passage of fluid into the system and a second wall section that permits the passage of fluid into the system. The wall may further comprise an end cap which may include means for adapting the end cap for ultrasonic welding to the first wall section and means for maintaining the beneficial agent in contact with exit means. The compartment comprises a beneficial agent and an expandable means. The delivery system comprises exit means for delivering the beneficial agent to the animal.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 1994Date of Patent: March 17, 1998Assignee: ALZA CorporationInventors: Judy A. Magruder, James B. Eckenhoff, Richard Cortese, Jeremy C. Wright, John R. Peery, James B. Pike, Urano A. Robinson, Jonathan P. Smith, Lyle E. Ziemann
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Patent number: 5728396Abstract: The invention is directed to a device for delivering an active agent formulation for a predetermined administration period. An impermeable reservoir is divided into a water-swellable agent chamber and an active agent formulation chamber. Fluid from the environment is imbibed through a semipermeable plug into the water-swellable agent chamber and the active agent formulation is released through a back-diffusion regulating outlet. Delivery periods of up to 2 years are achieved.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 1997Date of Patent: March 17, 1998Assignee: Alza CorporationInventors: John R. Peery, Keith E. Dionne, James B. Eckenhoff, Felix A. Landrau, Scott D. Lautenbach, Judy A. Magruder, Jeremy C. Wright