Patents by Inventor Joel Sequeira

Joel 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).

  • 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: 6677323
    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
  • 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
  • Publication number: 20030216365
    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: April 30, 2003
    Publication date: November 20, 2003
    Inventors: Joel A. Sequeira, Francis M. Cuss, Keith B. Nolop, Imtiaz A. Chaudry, Nagamani Nagabhushan, James E. Patrick, Mitchell Cayen
  • Publication number: 20030152595
    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: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2002
    Publication date: August 14, 2003
    Inventors: Farah J. Munayyer, Frank Guazzo, Elliot I. Stupak, Imtiaz A. Chaudry, Joel A. Sequeira
  • Publication number: 20030114428
    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: August 28, 2002
    Publication date: June 19, 2003
    Inventors: Joel A. Sequeira, Stefan A. Sharpe, John L. Hart
  • Publication number: 20030087844
    Abstract: A liquid formulation comprising ribavirin having a longer shelf life and improved taste is disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2002
    Publication date: May 8, 2003
    Applicant: SCHERING CORPORATION
    Inventors: Susan K. Heimbecher, Joel A. Sequeira
  • Publication number: 20030055067
    Abstract: A liquid suspension comprising an antifungally effective amount of the micronized compound represented by the chemical structural formula I: 1
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2002
    Publication date: March 20, 2003
    Applicant: SCHERING CORPORATION
    Inventors: Stefan Sharpe, Joel Sequeira, David Harris, Shashank Mahashabde
  • Patent number: 6514520
    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: July 5, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2003
    Assignee: Schering Corporation
    Inventors: Farah J. Munayyer, Frank Guazzo, Elliot I. Stupak, Imtiaz A. Chaudry, Joel A. Sequeira
  • Patent number: 6503482
    Abstract: Aerosol formulations substantially free of chlorofluorocarbons, for oral and/or nasal administration, are described. The formulations comprise 1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane, a medicament, optionally an excipient and optionally a surfactant. Methods of treatment using the formulations also are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 1993
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2003
    Assignee: Schering Corporation
    Inventors: Julianne Fassberg, Joel A. Sequeira, Imtiaz A. Chaudry, Michael Kopcha
  • Publication number: 20020132805
    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: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2001
    Publication date: September 19, 2002
    Inventors: Farah J. Munayyer, Frank Guazzo, Elliot I. Stupak, Imtiaz A. Chaudry, Joel A. Sequeira
  • Publication number: 20020127187
    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 16, 2002
    Publication date: September 12, 2002
    Inventors: Joel A. Sequeira, Francis M. Cuss, Keith B. Nolop, Imtiaz A. Chaudry, Nagamani Nagabhushan, James E. Patrick, Mitchell Cayen
  • Publication number: 20020103175
    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 16, 2002
    Publication date: August 1, 2002
    Inventors: Joel A. Sequeira, Francis M. Cuss, Keith B. Nolop, Imtiaz A. Chaudry, Nagamani Nagabhushan, James E. Patrick, Mitchell Cayen
  • Patent number: 6416743
    Abstract: Aerosol formulations substantially free of chlorofluorocarbons, for oral and/or nasal administration are described. The formulations comprise 1,1,1,2 tetrafluoroethane, a medicament, optionally an excipient and optionally a surfactant. Methods of treatment utilizing the formulations also are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2002
    Assignee: Schering Corporation
    Inventors: Julianne Fassberg, Joel A. Sequeira, Imtiaz A. Chaudry, Michael Kopcha
  • Patent number: 6365581
    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: March 27, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2002
    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: 6187765
    Abstract: An aqueous nebulizer suspension contains water, mometasone furoate monohydrate, a nonionic surfactant, a soluble salt and optionally a pH buffer. The suspension may be prepared by ultrasonication or jet milling techniques.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 1998
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2001
    Assignee: Schering Corporation
    Inventors: David Harris, Joel A. Sequeira, Imtiaz A. Chaudry
  • Patent number: 6132758
    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: June 1, 1998
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2000
    Assignee: Schering Corporation
    Inventors: Farah J. Munayyer, Frank Guazzo, Elliot I. Stupak, Imtiaz A. Chaudry, Joel A. Sequeira
  • Patent number: 6068832
    Abstract: The invention relates to suspension aerosol formulations which exhibit stable particle sizes, containing mometasone furoate, about 1 to about 10 weight percent ethanol and 1,1,1,2,3,3,3-Heptafluoropropane as the propellant. A surfactant, such as oleic acid, can also be included. These formulations are suitable for use in metered dose inhalers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 1997
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2000
    Assignee: Schering Corporation
    Inventors: Julianne Berry, Joel A. Sequeira, Imtiaz A. Chaudry