Patents by Inventor Lombardo Franco

Lombardo Franco 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).

  • Self-emulsifying formulations of cholesteryl ester transfer protein inhibitors
    Patent number: 6962931
    Abstract: CETP Inhibitors have improved solubility and bioavailability in a lipophilic vehicle comprising a digestible oil, a lipophilic solvent, or a surfactant. Preferred such compositions are self-emulsifying or self-microemulsifying, and comprise 1. a CETP inhibitor; 2. a cosolvent; 3. a surfactant having an HLB of 1 to 8; 4. a surfactant having an HLB of over 8 to 20; and 5. optionally, a digestible oil.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2005
    Assignee: Pfizer Inc.
    Inventors: Michael J. Gumkowski, Lombardo Franco, Sharad B. Murdande, Michael E. Perlman
  • Self-emulsifying formulations of cholesteryl ester transfer protein inhibitors
    Publication number: 20030022944
    Abstract: CETP Inhibitors have improved solubility and bioavailability in a lipophilic vehicle comprising a digestible oil, a lipophilic solvent, or a surfactant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2002
    Publication date: January 30, 2003
    Inventors: Michael J. Gumkowski, Lombardo Franco, Sharad B. Murdande, Michael E. Perlman