Patents by Inventor Joel A. Sequeira

Joel A. Sequeira 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).

  • Publication number: 20130068218
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods of introducing a suspension or solution of a medicament, preferably mometasone furoate anhydrous, into a metered dose inhaler container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2012
    Publication date: March 21, 2013
    Inventors: Saeed Chaudhry, Stefan A. Sharpe, Julianne Berry, Joel A. Sequeira
  • Publication number: 20120134935
    Abstract: The administration of aerosolize particles of mometasone furoate in the form of dry powders, solutions, or aqueous suspension for treating corticosteroid-responsive diseases of the surfaces of upper and/or lower airway passages and/or lungs, e.g., allergic rhinitis and asthma is disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2012
    Publication date: May 31, 2012
    Applicant: Schering Corporation
    Inventors: Joel A. SEQUEIRA, Francis M. CUSS, Keith B. Nolop, Imtiaz A. Chaudry, Nagamani NAGABJUSHAN, James E. PATRICK, Mitchell Cayen
  • Publication number: 20100143269
    Abstract: Disclosed are aerosolized formulations for the treatment of asthma that contain mometasone furoate and formoterol fumarate and processes for preparing the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2009
    Publication date: June 10, 2010
    Inventors: Joel A. Sequeira, Stefan A. Sharpe, John L. Hart
  • Publication number: 20100144610
    Abstract: An aspect of the present invention provides for a medicament including a solution containing pleconaril or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein at least one solvent including the solution is a pleconaril-dissolving hydrofluorocarbon.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2010
    Publication date: June 10, 2010
    Inventors: Saeed M. Chaudhry, Julianne Berry, Joel A. Sequeira
  • Publication number: 20100095963
    Abstract: Disclosed are aerosolized formulations for the treatment of asthma that contain mometasone furoate and processes for preparing the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2009
    Publication date: April 22, 2010
    Inventors: Stefan A. Sharpe, Joel A. Sequeira
  • Publication number: 20100022493
    Abstract: The administration of aerosolize particles of mometasone furoate in the form of dry powders, solutions, or aqueous suspension for treating corticosteroid-responsive diseases of the surfaces of upper and/or lower airway passages and/or lungs, e.g., allergic rhinitis and asthma is disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2009
    Publication date: January 28, 2010
    Inventors: JOEL A. SEQUEIRA, Francis M. Cuss, Keith B. Nolop, Imtiaz A. Chaudry, Nagamani Nagabhushan, James E. Patrick, Mitchell Cayen
  • Publication number: 20090298802
    Abstract: Disclosed are inhalable medicaments and methods based on an anticholinergic in combination with a corticosteroid, and a long acting beta agonist, for simultaneous or sequential administration in the prevention or treatment of a respiratory, inflammatory or obstructive airway disease. In addition, disclosed are inhalable medicaments and methods based on combinations of an anticholinergic and a corticosteroid; an anticholinergic and a long acting beta agonist; or a corticosteroid and a long acting beta agonist, for simultaneous or sequential administration in the prevention or treatment of a respiratory, inflammatory or obstructive airway disease. Also disclosed are inhalable medicaments and methods comprising a phosphodiesterase IV inhibitor for administration in the prevention or treatment of a respiratory, inflammatory or obstructive airway disease.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2006
    Publication date: December 3, 2009
    Inventors: Joel A. Sequeira, Tsong-Toh Yang
  • Patent number: 7185647
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods for determining the smoothness index of the interior of a metered dose container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2007
    Assignee: Schering Corporation
    Inventors: Stefan A. Sharpe, Slavka Libovicova-Tarzian, Joel A. Sequeira
  • Patent number: 6956030
    Abstract: The administration of aerosolize particles of mometasone furoate in the form of dry powders, solutions, or aqueous suspension for treating corticosteroid-responsive diseases of the surfaces of upper and/or lower airway passages and/or lungs, e.g., allergic rhinitis and asthma is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2005
    Assignee: Schering Corporation
    Inventors: Joel A. Sequeira, Francis M. Cuss, Keith B. Nolop, Imtiaz A. Chaudry, Nagamani Nagabhushan, James E. Patrick, Mitchell Cayen
  • Patent number: 6949532
    Abstract: The administration of aerosolize particles of mometasone furoate in the form of dry powders, solutions, or aqueous suspension for treating corticosteroid-responsive diseases of the surfaces of upper and/or lower airway passages and/or lungs, e.g., allergic rhinitis and asthma is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2005
    Assignee: Schering Corporation
    Inventors: Joel A. Sequeira, Francis M. Cuss, Keith B. Nolop, Imtiaz A. Chaudry, Nagamani Nagabhushan, James E. Patrick, Mitchell Cayen
  • Patent number: 6939550
    Abstract: An antihistaminic syrup is stabilized against degradation of the active ingredient, by the addition of and about 0.05 to about 5 mg/mL of an aminopolycarboxylic acid such as a salt of ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2005
    Assignee: Schering Corporation
    Inventors: Farah J. Munayyer, Frank Guazzo, Elliot I. Stupak, Imtiaz A. Chaudry, Joel A. Sequeira
  • Publication number: 20040223920
    Abstract: The administration of aerosolize particles of mometasone furoate in the form of dry powders, solutions, or aqueous suspension for treating corticosteroid-responsive diseases of the surfaces of upper and/or lower airway passages and/or lungs, e.g., allergic rhinitis and asthma is disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2004
    Publication date: November 11, 2004
    Inventors: Joel A. Sequeira, Francis M. Cuss, Keith B. Nolop, Imtiaz A. Chaudry, Nagamani Nagabhushan, James E. Patrick, Mitchell Cayen
  • Patent number: 6790837
    Abstract: A liquid formulation comprising ribavirin having a longer shelf life and improved taste is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2004
    Assignee: Schering Corporation
    Inventors: Susan K. Heimbecher, Joel A. Sequeira
  • Publication number: 20040152683
    Abstract: The administration of aerosolize particles of mometasone furoate in the form of dry powders, solutions, or aqueous suspension for treating corticosteroid-responsive diseases of the surfaces of upper and/or lower airway passages and/or lungs, e.g., allergic rhinitis and asthma is disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2004
    Publication date: August 5, 2004
    Inventors: Joel A. Sequeira, Francis M. Cuss, Keith B. Nolop, Imtiaz A. Chaudry, Nagamani Nagabhushan, James E. Patrick, Mitchell Cayen
  • Publication number: 20040086465
    Abstract: Disclosed are aerosolized formulations for the treatment of asthma that contain mometasone furoate and processes for preparing the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2003
    Publication date: May 6, 2004
    Applicant: SCHERING CORPORATION
    Inventors: Stefan A. Sharpe, Joel A. Sequeira
  • Publication number: 20040081625
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method of determining the formation of a secondary structure of a thixotropic formulation, said method comprising a) placing an amount of said thixotropic formulation on a transparent object; b) capturing an image of said thixotropic formulation by back-scattered light by using a particle vision and measurement probe; c) converting said image to a video image; d) analyzing said video image to determine the amount of time it takes for the formation of said secondary structure within said thixotropic formulation, and novel formulations concerning the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2003
    Publication date: April 29, 2004
    Applicant: SCHERING CORPORATION
    Inventors: Stefan A. Sharpe, Joel A. Sequeira, Varda Sandweiss, Mark C. Giordano, Saeed Chaudhry
  • Patent number: 6723713
    Abstract: The administration of aerosolize particles of mometasone furoate in the form of dry powders, solutions, or aqueous suspension for treating corticosteroid-responsive diseases of the surfaces of upper and/or lower airway passages and/or lungs, e.g., allergic rhinitis and asthma is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2004
    Assignee: Schering Corporation
    Inventors: Joel A. Sequeira, Francis M. Cuss, Keith B. Nolop, Imtiaz A. Chaudry, Nagamani Nagabhushan, James E. Patrick, Mitchell Cayen
  • Publication number: 20040061870
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods for determining the smoothness index of the interior of a metered dose container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2003
    Publication date: April 1, 2004
    Applicant: SCHERING CORPORATION
    Inventors: Stefan A. Sharpe, Slavka Libovicova-Tarzian, Joel A. Sequeira
  • Publication number: 20040042973
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods of introducing a suspension or solution of a medicament, preferably mometasone furoate anhydrous, into a metered dose inhaler container, said container having a valve attached thereto, said method comprising the steps of introducing mometasone furoate anhydrous, a surfactant and a chlorflourocarbon free propellant into a vessel that is held under pressure to form a suspension or solution, circulating said suspension or solution from the vessel through a line which includes a filling head, bringing said filling head into communication with said metered dose inhaler container through said valve of said metered dose inhaler container, introducing a quantity of such suspension or solution into the container from the filling head of the line through said valve of said metered dose inhaler container, withdrawing said filling head from said metered dose inhaler container, and sealing said metered dose inhaler container, as well as the products produced thereby having an improved particle size d
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2003
    Publication date: March 4, 2004
    Applicant: SCHERING CORPORATION
    Inventors: Saeed Chaudhry, Stefan A. Sharpe, Julianne Berry, Joel A. Sequeira
  • Patent number: 6677322
    Abstract: The administration of aerosolize particles of mometasone furoate in the form of dry powders, solutions, or aqueous suspension for treating corticosteroid-responsive diseases of the surfaces of upper and/or lower airway passages and/or lungs, e.g., allergic rhinitis and asthma is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2004
    Assignee: Schering Corporation
    Inventors: Joel A. Sequeira, Francis M. Cuss, Keith B. Nolop, Imtiaz A. Chaudry, Nagamani Nagabhushan, James E. Patrick, Mitchell Cayen