Patents by Inventor Karen L. Moynihan

Karen L. Moynihan 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).

  • Blood stable liposomal cyclosporin formulations
    Patent number: 5693336
    Abstract: An improved liposomal cyclosporin therapeutic formulation, comprising phosphatidylcholine, cholesterol, dimyristoylphosphatidylglycerol and a cyclosporin in a mole ratio of about 28:1:3:1 to 40:1:3:1 which are stable in mammalian blood.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 1995
    Date of Patent: December 2, 1997
    Assignee: NeXstar Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventor: Karen L. Moynihan
  • Liposome dispersion
    Patent number: 5589189
    Abstract: A process for the production of a non-aggregating, filterable dispersion of liposomal encapsulated hemoglobin includes the addition of a plasma protein such as human serum albumin to a liposome dispersion and the application of liposome-forming energy to the dispersion sufficient to form unilamellar vesicles having a diameter smaller than 0.2 .mu.m.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 1994
    Date of Patent: December 31, 1996
    Assignee: NeXstar Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventor: Karen L. Moynihan