Patents by Inventor Luce R. M. Benes

Luce R. M. Benes 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).

  • Mucosal originated drug delivery systems and animal applications
    Patent number: 7001609
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to mucosal originated drug delivery systems and methods for using the drug delivery system to treat conditions in animals. Conditions amenable to treatment according to the invention are also described. The described mucosal drug delivery systems provide for drug release across a mucosal membrane as well as release away from the mucosal membrane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 1999
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2006
    Assignee: Regents of the University of Minnesota
    Inventors: Charles J. Matson, Yen-Lane Chen, Daniel T. Ruth, Luce R. M. Benes, Sophie G. Burgaud, Francoise L. R. Horriere, Isabelle M. L. Seyler
  • Transmucosal delivery system
    Patent number: 5908637
    Abstract: A device for delivering a heparinic anticoagulant across a mucosal surface in order to achieve or maintain a therapeutically effective blood level of the heparinic anticoagulant. The device involves a matrix containing a therapeutically effective amount of a heparinic anticoagulant, and a mucoadhesive or other mechanism for maintaining the matrix in contact with the mucosal surface for a time sufficient to allow release of the heparinic anticoagulant to the mucosal surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 1997
    Date of Patent: June 1, 1999
    Assignee: Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Co.
    Inventors: Luce R. M. Benes, Francoise L. R. B. Horriere
  • Transmucosal delivery system
    Patent number: 5639469
    Abstract: A device for delivering a heparinic anticoagulant across a mucosal surface in order to achieve or maintain a therapeutically effective blood level of the heparinic anticoagulant. The device involves a matrix containing a therapeutically effective amount of a heparinic anticoagulant, and a mucoadhesive or other mechanism for maintaining the matrix in contact with the mucosal surface for a time sufficient to allow release of the heparinic anticoagulant to the mucosal surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 1994
    Date of Patent: June 17, 1997
    Assignee: Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Luce R. M. Benes, Francoise L. R. B. Horriere