Patents by Inventor John Higson

John Higson 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: 8758816
    Abstract: The present invention provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising azelastine, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or ester thereof including azelastine hydrochloride, and optionally one or more additional active agents. Preferred such compositions further comprise one or more pharmaceutically acceptable carriers or excipients that reduce the amount of post-nasal drip, and/or that minimize or mask the unpleasant bitter taste associated with post-nasal drip, of the compositions into the oral cavity, upon intranasal or ocular administration of the compositions. Especially effective excipients used in the compositions of the present invention are hypromellose as a viscosity modifier and sucralose as a taste-masking agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2014
    Assignee: Meda Pharmaceuticals Inc.
    Inventors: Dennis Fuge, John Higson, Bryan A. Roecklein, Gul Balwani, Alexander D. D'Addio
  • Patent number: 8567452
    Abstract: A syringe for holding fluids susceptible to void formation when frozen and thawed before use. The interior surface of the syringe sidewall may be roughened, which serves to prevent or significantly reduce the incidence of void formation in the fluid. The required level of surface roughening for counteracting void formation may be reduced by increasing the sidewall flexibility. Alternatively, the flexibility of the syringe sidewall may operate over certain thickness ranges to prevent or significantly reduce void formation in the fluid without intentionally roughening the interior surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2013
    Assignee: Nordson Corporation
    Inventors: Henry Digregorio, John Higson, Jeffery White
  • Publication number: 20120279998
    Abstract: A syringe for holding fluids susceptible to void formation when frozen and thawed before use. The interior surface of the syringe sidewall may be roughened, which serves to prevent or significantly reduce the incidence of void formation in the fluid. The required level of surface roughening for counteracting void formation may be reduced by increasing the sidewall flexibility. Alternatively, the flexibility of the syringe sidewall may operate over certain thickness ranges to prevent or significantly reduce void formation in the fluid without intentionally roughening the interior surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2012
    Publication date: November 8, 2012
    Applicant: NORDSON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Henry DiGregorio, John Higson, Jeffery White
  • Patent number: 8241544
    Abstract: A syringe for holding fluids susceptible to void formation when frozen and thawed before use. The interior surface of the syringe sidewall may be roughened, which serves to prevent or significantly reduce the incidence of void formation in the fluid. The required level of surface roughening for counteracting void formation may be reduced by increasing the sidewall flexibility. Alternatively, the flexibility of the syringe sidewall may operate over certain thickness ranges to prevent or significantly reduce void formation in the fluid without intentionally roughening the interior surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2012
    Assignee: Nordson Corporation
    Inventors: Henry DiGregorio, John Higson, Jeffery White
  • Publication number: 20100163574
    Abstract: A syringe for holding fluids susceptible to void formation when frozen and thawed before use. The interior surface of the syringe sidewall may be roughened, which serves to prevent or significantly reduce the incidence of void formation in the fluid. The required level of surface roughening for counteracting void formation may be reduced by increasing the sidewall flexibility. Alternatively, the flexibility of the syringe sidewall may operate over certain thickness ranges to prevent or significantly reduce void formation in the fluid without intentionally roughening the interior surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2010
    Publication date: July 1, 2010
    Applicant: NORDSON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Henry DiGregorio, John Higson, Jeffery White
  • Publication number: 20100152147
    Abstract: The present invention provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising azelastine, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or ester thereof including azelastine hydrochloride, and optionally one or more additional active agents. Preferred such compositions further comprise one or more pharmaceutically acceptable carriers or excipients that reduce the amount of post-nasal drip, and/or that minimize or mask the unpleasant bitter taste associated with post-nasal drip, of the compositions into the oral cavity, upon intranasal or ocular administration of the compositions. Especially effective excipients used in the compositions of the present invention are hypromellose as a viscosity modifier and sucralose as a taste-masking agent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2009
    Publication date: June 17, 2010
    Inventors: Dennis Fuge, John Higson, Bryan A. Roecklein, Gul Balwani, Alexander D. D'Addio
  • Patent number: 7677419
    Abstract: A syringe for holding fluids susceptible to void formation when frozen and thawed before use. The interior surface of the syringe sidewall may be roughened, which serves to prevent or significantly reduce the incidence of void formation in the fluid. The required level of surface roughening for counteracting void formation may be reduced by increasing the sidewall flexibility. Alternatively, the flexibility of the syringe sidewall may operate over certain thickness ranges to prevent or significantly reduce void formation in the fluid without intentionally roughening the interior surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2010
    Assignee: Nordson Corporation
    Inventors: Henry DiGregorio, John Higson, Jefferey White
  • Publication number: 20050236063
    Abstract: A syringe for holding fluids susceptible to void formation when frozen and thawed before use. The interior surface of the syringe sidewall may be roughened, which serves to prevent or significantly reduce the incidence of void formation in the fluid. The required level of surface roughening for counteracting void formation may be reduced by increasing the sidewall flexibility. Alternatively, the flexibility of the syringe sidewall may operate over certain thickness ranges to prevent or significantly reduce void formation in the fluid without intentionally roughening the interior surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2004
    Publication date: October 27, 2005
    Applicant: Nordson Corporation
    Inventors: Henry DiGregorio, John Higson, Jeffery White