Patents by Inventor John L. Hart

John L. Hart 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).

  • PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITIONS FOR THE TREATMENT OF ASTHMA
    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
  • Pharmaceutical compositions for the treatment of asthma
    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
  • Medicament inhalation device and formulation
    Patent number: 5628307
    Abstract: A device for the administration by inhalation of a medicament in powdered form comprises a medicament reservoir (3) and metering means for dispensing a dose of medicament from the reservoir (3), characterized in that the reservoir (3) comprises a compacted body of powdered medicament (10) and the metering means includes means (11) for abrading the compacted body (10).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 1996
    Date of Patent: May 13, 1997
    Assignee: Fisons plc
    Inventors: Andrew R. Clark, John L. Hart
  • Medicament inhalation device and formulation
    Patent number: 5538999
    Abstract: A compacted body of powdered medicament for use in a device for the administration by inhalation of a medicament in powdered form. The compacted body is made by compressing a loose powder containing the medicament in powdered form under pressure to create sufficient structural integrity in the body to permit metering of several unit doses of the medicament by abrasion of the body in the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 1995
    Date of Patent: July 23, 1996
    Assignee: Fisons plc
    Inventors: Andrew R. Clark, John L. Hart
  • Inhalation devices with a reduced risk of blockage
    Patent number: 5490497
    Abstract: An elastomeric cap for use in an aerosol inhalation device is disclosed. The cap prevents blockage and the buildup of accretions of medicament on the valve stem of the inhalation device and shields the valve stem from the breath of a user of the inhalation device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 1994
    Date of Patent: February 13, 1996
    Assignee: Fisons plc
    Inventors: Kevan E. Chippendale, John S. Corbett, John L. Hart, Geraldine Walkley
  • Medicament inhalation device and formulation
    Patent number: 5482946
    Abstract: A compacted body of powdered medicament for use in a device for the administration by inhalation of a medicament in powdered form. The compacted body is made by compressing a loose powder containing the medicament in powdered form under pressure to create sufficient structural integrity in the body to permit metering of several unit doses of the medicament by abrasion of the body in the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 1994
    Date of Patent: January 9, 1996
    Assignee: Fisons plc
    Inventors: Andrew R. Clark, John L. Hart
  • Inhalation devices with a reduced risk of blockage
    Patent number: 5349944
    Abstract: An aerosol inhalation device, having a mouthpiece (12) and a canister (15) of pressurized hygroscopic medicament, the canister (15) being fitted at one end with a dispensing metering valve; wherein a protective barrier (19) is provided between the dispensing metering valve and the mouthpiece (12) so as to eliminate or substantially reduce blockage of the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 1992
    Date of Patent: September 27, 1994
    Assignee: Fisons plc
    Inventors: Kevan E. Chippendale, John S. Corbett, John L. Hart, Geraldine Walkley
  • Medicament inhalation device and formulation
    Patent number: 5341800
    Abstract: A method of compacting and administering a powdered inhalation medicament for use in an inhalation device includes compacting a body of loosely powdered inhalation medicament such that the degree of compaction is sufficient to hold the body together solely due to the force of compaction and placing the compacted body into the inhalation device and abrading the compacted body to obtain a plurality of unit doses of the medicament.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 1992
    Date of Patent: August 30, 1994
    Assignee: Fisons plc
    Inventors: Andrew R. Clark, John L. Hart
  • Medicament inhalation device and formulation
    Patent number: 5176132
    Abstract: A device for the administration by inhalation of a medicament in powdered form. The device includes a supply of the medicament in the form of a compacted body of powered medicament, a rotatable helical blade which abrades a desired quantity of the medicament from the compacted body, and a mouthpiece through which the abraded powder can be inhaled by the user of the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 1991
    Date of Patent: January 5, 1993
    Assignee: Fisons plc
    Inventors: Nicholas A. M. Drought, Andrew R. Clark, John L. Hart