Patents by Inventor Jim H. Kou

Jim H. Kou 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: 9463246
    Abstract: The current invention provides a controlled release oral solid formulation of levodopa comprising levodopa, a decarboxylase inhibitor, and a carboxylic acid. Also provided by this invention is multiparticulate, controlled release oral solid formulations of levodopa comprising: i) a controlled release component comprising a mixture of levodopa, a decarboxylase inhibitor and a rate controlling excipient; ii) a carboxylic acid component; and iii) an immediate release component comprising a mixture of levodopa and a decarboxylase inhibitor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2016
    Assignee: Impax Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventors: Ann Hsu, Jim H. Kou, Laman Lynn Alani
  • Patent number: 9089608
    Abstract: The current invention provides a controlled release oral solid formulation of levodopa comprising levodopa, a decarboxylase inhibitor, and a carboxylic acid. Also provided by this invention is multiparticulate, controlled release oral solid formulations of levodopa comprising: i) a controlled release component comprising a mixture of levodopa, a decarboxylase inhibitor and a rate controlling excipient; ii) a carboxylic acid component; and iii) an immediate release component comprising a mixture of levodopa and a decarboxylase inhibitor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2015
    Assignee: Impax Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventors: Ann Hsu, Jim H. Kou, Laman Lynn Alani
  • Patent number: 9089607
    Abstract: The current invention provides a controlled release oral solid formulation of levodopa comprising levodopa, a decarboxylase inhibitor, and a carboxylic acid. Also provided by this invention is multiparticulate, controlled release oral solid formulations of levodopa comprising: i) a controlled release component comprising a mixture of levodopa, a decarboxylase inhibitor and a rate controlling excipient; ii) a carboxylic acid component; and iii) an immediate release component comprising a mixture of levodopa and a decarboxylase inhibitor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2015
    Assignee: Impax Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventors: Ann Hsu, Jim H. Kou, Laman Lynn Alani
  • Publication number: 20140024718
    Abstract: The current invention provides a controlled release oral solid formulation of levodopa comprising levodopa, a decarboxylase inhibitor, and a carboxylic acid. Also provided by this invention is multiparticulate, controlled release oral solid formulations of levodopa comprising: i) a controlled release component comprising a mixture of levodopa, a decarboxylase inhibitor and a rate controlling excipient; ii) a carboxylic acid component; and iii) an immediate release component comprising a mixture of levodopa and a decarboxylase inhibitor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2013
    Publication date: January 23, 2014
    Inventors: Ann Hsu, Jim H. Kou, Laman Lynn Alani
  • Publication number: 20140018425
    Abstract: The current invention provides a controlled release oral solid formulation of levodopa comprising levodopa, a decarboxylase inhibitor, and a carboxylic acid. Also provided by this invention is multiparticulate, controlled release oral solid formulations of levodopa comprising: i) a controlled release component comprising a mixture of levodopa, a decarboxylase inhibitor and a rate controlling excipient; ii) a carboxylic acid component; and iii) an immediate release component comprising a mixture of levodopa and a decarboxylase inhibitor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2013
    Publication date: January 16, 2014
    Inventors: Ann Hsu, Jim H. Kou, Laman Lynn Alani
  • Patent number: 8557283
    Abstract: The current invention provides a controlled release oral solid formulation of levodopa comprising levodopa, a decarboxylase inhibitor, and a carboxylic acid. Also provided by this invention is multiparticulate, controlled release oral solid formulations of levodopa comprising: i) a controlled release component comprising a mixture of levodopa, a decarboxylase inhibitor and a rate controlling excipient; ii) a carboxylic acid component; and iii) an immediate release component comprising a mixture of levodopa and a decarboxylase inhibitor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2013
    Assignee: Impax Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventors: Ann Hsu, Jim H. Kou, Laman Lynn Alani
  • Publication number: 20130259932
    Abstract: The current invention provides a controlled release oral solid formulation of levodopa comprising levodopa, a decarboxylase inhibitor, and a carboxylic acid. Also provided by this invention is multiparticulate, controlled release oral solid formulations of levodopa comprising: i) a controlled release component comprising a mixture of levodopa, a decarboxylase inhibitor and a rate controlling excipient; ii) a carboxylic acid component; and iii) an immediate release component comprising a mixture of levodopa and a decarboxylase inhibitor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2013
    Publication date: October 3, 2013
    Inventors: Ann Hsu, Jim H. Kou, Laman Lynn Alani
  • Patent number: 8454998
    Abstract: The current invention provides a controlled release oral solid formulation of levodopa comprising levodopa, a decarboxylase inhibitor, and a carboxylic acid. Also provided by this invention is multiparticulate, controlled release oral solid formulations of levodopa comprising: i) a controlled release component comprising a mixture of levodopa, a decarboxylase inhibitor and a rate controlling excipient; ii) a carboxylic acid component; and iii) an immediate release component comprising a mixture of levodopa and a decarboxylase inhibitor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2013
    Assignee: Impax Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventors: Ann Hsu, Jim H. Kou, Laman Alani
  • Publication number: 20130102676
    Abstract: The current invention provides a controlled release oral solid formulation of levodopa comprising levodopa, a decarboxylase inhibitor, and a carboxylic acid. Also provided by this invention is multiparticulate, controlled release oral solid formulations of levodopa comprising: i) a controlled release component comprising a mixture of levodopa, a decarboxylase inhibitor and a rate controlling excipient; ii) a carboxylic acid component; and iii) an immediate release component comprising a mixture of levodopa and a decarboxylase inhibitor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2012
    Publication date: April 25, 2013
    Inventors: Ann Hsu, Jim H. Kou, Laman Lynn Alani
  • Publication number: 20130064896
    Abstract: The disclosure provides multiparticulate systems that give release of active agents with a narrow window of absorption such that there is bioavailability to a patient. The disclosure provides a composition comprising microparticulates comprising a swellable hydrophilic polymer and an active agent, wherein the swellable hydrophilic polymer is substantially non-crosslinked intramolecularly, and the size of the microparticulates is about 500 ?m or less.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2010
    Publication date: March 14, 2013
    Inventors: Laman Lynn Alani, Jim H. Kou, Shook-Fong Chin, Guangbin Ding, Natasha G. Masand
  • Patent number: 8377474
    Abstract: The current invention provides a controlled release oral solid formulation of levodopa comprising levodopa, a decarboxylase inhibitor, and a carboxylic acid. Also provided by this invention is multiparticulate, controlled release oral solid formulations of levodopa comprising: i) a controlled release component comprising a mixture of levodopa, a decarboxylase inhibitor and a rate controlling excipient; ii) a carboxylic acid component; and iii) an immediate release component comprising a mixture of levodopa and a decarboxylase inhibitor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2013
    Assignee: Impax Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventors: Ann Hsu, Jim H. Kou, Laman Alani
  • Publication number: 20120177731
    Abstract: The current invention provides a controlled release oral solid formulation of levodopa comprising levodopa, a decarboxylase inhibitor, and a carboxylic acid. Also provided by this invention is multiparticulate, controlled release oral solid formulations of levodopa comprising: i) a controlled release component comprising a mixture of levodopa, a decarboxylase inhibitor and a rate controlling excipient; ii) a carboxylic acid component; and iii) an immediate release component comprising a mixture of levodopa and a decarboxylase inhibitor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2012
    Publication date: July 12, 2012
    Applicant: Impax Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventors: Ann Hsu, Jim H. Kou, Laman Alani
  • Patent number: 8183287
    Abstract: The present invention provides compositions as well as kits and methods based on a selective antagonist of either CXCR2 or both CXCR1 and CXCR2 that are useful for treating inflammatory disorders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2012
    Assignee: Schering Corporation
    Inventors: Jim H. Kou, Jonathan D. Eichman
  • Publication number: 20110207740
    Abstract: Disclosed are useful pharmaceutical compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2011
    Publication date: August 25, 2011
    Inventors: Susan K. Heimbecher, Jim H. Kou, Irina Kazakevich
  • Publication number: 20100298268
    Abstract: The current invention provides a controlled release oral solid formulation of levodopa comprising levodopa, a decarboxylase inhibitor, and a carboxylic acid. Also provided by this invention is multiparticulate, controlled release oral solid formulations of levodopa comprising: i) a controlled release component comprising a mixture of levodopa, a decarboxylase inhibitor and a rate controlling excipient; ii) a carboxylic acid component; and iii) an immediate release component comprising a mixture of levodopa and a decarboxylase inhibitor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 26, 2008
    Publication date: November 25, 2010
    Inventors: Ann Hsu, Jim H. Kou, Laman Alani
  • Patent number: 7820199
    Abstract: A film-coated extended release solid oral dosage composition containing a nasal decongestant, pseudoephedrine or salt thereof, e.g., pseudoephedrine sulfate in a core effective to provide a geometric maximum plasma concentration of pseudoephedrine of about 345 ng/mL to about 365 ng/mL at a time of about 7.60 hrs to about 8.40 hrs and having two or three film-coatings on the core, the second one containing an amount of the non-sedating antihistamine, desloratadine, effective to provide a geometric maximum plasma concentration of desloratadine of about 2.15 ng/mL to about 2.45 ng/mL at a time of about 4.0 hours to about 4.5 hours, and use of the composition for treating patients showing the signs and symptoms associated with allergic and/or inflammatory conditions of the skin and airway passages are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2010
    Assignee: Schering Corporation
    Inventor: Jim H. Kou
  • Publication number: 20080293734
    Abstract: Disclosed are useful pharmaceutical compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2008
    Publication date: November 27, 2008
    Inventors: Susan K. Heimbecher, Jim H. Kou, Irina Kazakevich
  • Patent number: 6979463
    Abstract: A film-coated extended release solid oral dosage composition containing a nasal decongestant, pseudoephedrine or salt thereof, e.g., pseudoephedrine sulfate in a core effective to provide a geometric maximum plasma concentration of pseudoephedrine of about 345 ng/mL to about 365 ng/mL at a time of about 7.60 hrs to about 8.40 hrs and having two or three film-coatings on the core, the second one containing an amount of the non-sedating antihistamine, desloratadine, effective to provide a geometric maximum plasma concentration of desloratadine of about 2.15 ng/mL to about 2.45 ng/mL at a time of about 4.0 hours to about 4.5 hours, and use of the composition for treating patients showing the signs and symptoms associated with allergic and/or inflammatory conditions of the skin and airway passages are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2005
    Assignee: Schering Corporation
    Inventor: Jim H. Kou
  • Publication number: 20030086971
    Abstract: A film-coated extended release solid oral dosage composition containing a nasal decongestant, pseudoephedrine or salt thereof, e.g., pseudoephedrine sulfate in a core effective to provide a geometric maximum plasma concentration of pseudoephedrine of about 345 ng/mL to about 365 ng/mL at a time of about 7.60 hrs to about 8.40 hrs and having two or three film-coatings on the core, the second one containing an amount of the non-sedating antihistamine, desloratadine, effective to provide a geometric maximum plasma concentration of desloratadine of about 2.15 ng/mL to about 2.45 ng/mL at a time of about 4.0 hours to about 4.5 hours, and use of the composition for treating patients showing the signs and symptoms associated with allergic and/or inflammatory conditions of the skin and airway passages are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2002
    Publication date: May 8, 2003
    Applicant: SCHERING CORPORATION
    Inventor: Jim H. Kou
  • Patent number: 6100274
    Abstract: Stable pharmaceutical compositions containing 8-chloro-6,11-dihydro-11-(4-piperidylidene)-5H-benzo[5,6]cycloheptic[1,2-b ]pyridine("DCL") and a DCL protective amount of a pharmaceutically acceptable basic salt such as calcium dibasic phosphate and an amount of at least one disintegrant, preferably two disintegrates such as microcrystalline cellulose and starch sufficient to provide dissolution of at least about 80% by weight of the pharmaceutical composition in about 45 minutes and suitable for oral administration to treat allergic reactions in mammals such as man are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2000
    Assignee: Schering Corporation
    Inventor: Jim H. Kou