Patents by Inventor Ken R. Spence

Ken R. Spence 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).

  • Method for making homogeneous spray-dried solid amorphous drug dispersions utilizing modified spray-drying apparatus
    Patent number: 9339467
    Abstract: Conventional spray-drying methods are improved by incorporation of a pressure nozzle and a diffuser plate to improve the flow of drying gas and a drying chamber extension to increase drying time, such improvements leading to the formation of homogeneous solid dispersions of drugs in concentration-enhancing polymers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2016
    Assignee: Bend Research, Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald A. Beyerinck, Heather L. M. Deibele, Dan E. Dobry, Roderick J. Ray, Dana M. Settell, Ken R. Spence
  • METHOD FOR MAKING HOMOGENEOUS SPRAY-DRIED SOLID AMORPHOUS DRUG DISPERSIONS UTILIZING MODIFIED SPRAY-DRYING APPARATUS
    Publication number: 20150028503
    Abstract: Conventional spray-drying methods are improved by incorporation of a pressure nozzle and a diffuser plate to improve the flow of drying gas and a drying chamber extension to increase drying time, such improvements leading to the formation of homogeneous solid dispersions of drugs in concentration-enhancing polymers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2014
    Publication date: January 29, 2015
    Applicant: BEND RESEARCH, INC.
    Inventors: Ronald A. Beyerinck, Heather L. M. Deibele, Dan E. Dobry, Roderick J. Ray, Dana M. Settell, Ken R. Spence
  • Method for making homogeneous spray-dried solid amorphous drug dispersions utilizing modified spray-drying apparatus
    Patent number: 8828443
    Abstract: Conventional spray-drying methods are improved by incorporation of a pressure nozzle and a diffuser plate to improve the flow of drying gas and a drying chamber extension to increase drying time, such improvements leading to the formation of homogeneous solid dispersions of drugs in concentration-enhancing polymers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2014
    Assignee: Bend Research, Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald A. Beyerinck, Heather L. M. Diebele, Dan E. Dobry, Roderick J. Ray, Dana M. Settell, Ken R. Spence
  • Method for making homogeneous spray-dried solid amorphous drug dispersions utilizing modified spray-drying apparatus
    Patent number: 8343550
    Abstract: Conventional spray-drying methods are improved by incorporation of a pressure nozzle and a diffuser plate to improve the flow of drying gas and a drying chamber extension to increase drying time, such improvements leading to the formation of homogeneous solid dispersions of drugs in concentration-enhancing polymers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2013
    Assignee: Bend Research, Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald A. Beyerinck, Heather L. M. Deibele, Dan E. Dobry, Roderick J. Ray, Dana M. Settell, Ken R. Spence
  • METHOD FOR MAKING HOMOGENEOUS SPRAY-DRIED SOLID AMORPHOUS DRUG DISPERSIONS UTILIZING MODIFIED SPRAY-DRYING APPARATUS
    Publication number: 20110277339
    Abstract: Conventional spray-drying methods are improved by incorporation of a pressure nozzle and a diffuser plate to improve the flow of drying gas and a drying chamber extension to increase drying time, such improvements leading to the formation of homogeneous solid dispersions of drugs in concentration-enhancing polymers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2011
    Publication date: November 17, 2011
    Inventors: Ronald A. Beyerinck, Heather L. M. Deibele, Dan E. Dobry, Roderick J. Ray, Dana M. Settell, Ken R. Spence
  • Method for making homogeneous spray-dried solid amorphous drug dispersions utilizing modified spray-drying apparatus
    Patent number: 6973741
    Abstract: Conventional spray-drying methods are improved by incorporation of a pressure nozzle and a diffuser plate to improve the flow of drying gas and a drying chamber extension to increase drying time, such improvements leading to the formation of homogeneous solid dispersions of drugs in concentration-enhancing polymers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2005
    Assignee: Pfizer, Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald A. Beyerinck, Heather L. M. Diebele, Dan E. Dobry, Roderick J. Ray, Dana M. Settell, Ken R. Spence
  • Method for making homogeneous spray-dried solid amorphous drug dispersions utilizing modified spray-drying apparatus
    Publication number: 20040194338
    Abstract: Conventional spray-drying methods are improved by incorporation of a pressure nozzle and a diffuser plate to improve the flow of drying gas and a drying chamber extension to increase drying time, such improvements leading to the formation of homogeneous solid dispersions of drugs in concentration-enhancing polymers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2004
    Publication date: October 7, 2004
    Applicant: Pfizer Inc
    Inventors: Ronald A. Beyerinck, Heather L. M. Diebele, Dan E. Dobry, Roderick J. Ray, Dana M. Settell, Ken R. Spence
  • Method for making homogeneous spray-dried solid amorphous drug dispersions utilizing modified spray-drying apparatus
    Publication number: 20040185112
    Abstract: Conventional spray-drying methods are improved by incorporation of a pressure nozzle and a diffuser plate to improve the flow of drying gas and a drying chamber extension to increase drying time, such improvements leading to the formation of homogeneous solid dispersions of drugs in concentration-enhancing polymers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2004
    Publication date: September 23, 2004
    Inventors: Ronald A. Beyerinck, Heather L. M. Diebele, Dan E. Dobry, Roderick J. Ray, Dana M. Settell, Ken R. Spence
  • Method for making homogeneous spray-dried solid amorphous drug dispersions utilizing modified spray-drying apparatus
    Patent number: 6763607
    Abstract: Conventional spray-drying methods are improved by incorporation of a pressure nozzle and a diffuser plate to improve the flow of drying gas and a drying chamber extension to increase drying time, such improvements leading to the formation of homogeneous solid dispersions of drugs in concentration-enhancing polymers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2004
    Assignee: Pfizer Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald A. Beyerinck, Heather L. M. Deibele, Dan E. Dobry, Roderick J. Ray, Dana M. Settell, Ken R. Spence
  • Method for making homogeneous spray-dried soild amorphous drug dispersions utilizing modified spray-drying apparatus
    Publication number: 20030163931
    Abstract: Conventional spray-drying methods are improved by incorporation of a pressure nozzle and a diffuser plate to improve the flow of drying gas and a drying chamber extension to increase drying time, such improvements leading to the formation of homogeneous solid dispersions of drugs in concentration-enhancing polymers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2003
    Publication date: September 4, 2003
    Inventors: Ronald A. Beyerinck, Heather L.M. Deibele, Dan E. Dobry, Roderick J. Ray, Dana M. Settell, Ken R. Spence