Patents by Inventor Maria Figueiredo

Maria Figueiredo 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).

  • Patent number: 10583092
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to nanoparticles comprising a substantially hydrophobic acid, a basic therapeutic agent having a protonatable nitrogen, and a polymer. Other aspects include methods of making and using such nanoparticles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2020
    Assignee: Pfizer Inc.
    Inventors: Maria Figueiredo, Erick Peeke, David Dewitt, Christina Van Geen Hoven, Greg Troiano, James Wright, Yong-ho Song, Hong Wang
  • Publication number: 20190111004
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to nanoparticles comprising a substantially hydrophobic acid, a basic therapeutic agent having a protonatable nitrogen, and a polymer. Other aspects include methods of making and using such nanoparticles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2018
    Publication date: April 18, 2019
    Applicant: Pfizer Inc.
    Inventors: Maria Figueiredo, Erick Peeke, David Dewitt, Christina Van Geen Hoven, Greg Troiano, James Wright, Yong-ho Song, Hong Wang
  • Patent number: 10080723
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to nanoparticles comprising a substantially hydrophobic acid, a basic therapeutic agent having a protonatable nitrogen, and a polymer. Other aspects include methods of making and using such nanoparticles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2018
    Assignee: Pfizer Inc.
    Inventors: Maria Figueiredo, Erick Peeke, David Dewitt, Christina Van Geen Hoven, Greg Troiano, James Wright, Young-ho Song, Hong Wang
  • Patent number: 10022360
    Abstract: Described herein are polymeric nanoparticles that comprise 8-[4-(1-aminocyclobutyl)phenyl]-9-phenyl-2H-[1,2,4]-triazolo-[3,4-fJ[1,6]-naphthyridin-3-one (Compound A), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and methods of making and using such nanoparticles. The nanoparticle comprises about 50 to about 99.8 weight percent of a diblock poly(lactic) acid-poly(ethylene)glycol copolymer or a diblock poly(lactic acid-co-glycolic acid)-poly(ethylene)glycol copolymer, wherein the total amount of poly(ethylene)glycol in the nanoparticle is about 10 to about 30 weight percent poly(ethylene)glycol and about 0.2 to about 30 weight percent of Compound A.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2018
    Assignees: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp., Pfizer Inc.
    Inventors: Young Ho Song, Greg Troiano, Hong Wang, Maria Figueiredo, Michael H. Lam, Caroline McGregor
  • Patent number: 9877923
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to a process for preparing therapeutic nanoparticles, where the process includes combining a therapeutic agent with an organic acid. The therapeutic nanoparticles may have, for example, improved drug loading and/or drug release properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2018
    Assignee: Pfizer Inc.
    Inventors: Maria Figueiredo, Erick Peeke, David Dewitt, Christina Van Geen Hoven, Greg Troiano, James Wright, Young-Ho Song, Hong Wang
  • Publication number: 20170119672
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to nanoparticles comprising a substantially hydrophobic acid, a basic therapeutic agent having a protonatable nitrogen, and a polymer. Other aspects include methods of making and using such nanoparticles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2017
    Publication date: May 4, 2017
    Applicant: Pfizer Inc.
    Inventors: Maria Figueiredo, Erick Peeke, David Dewitt, Christina Van Geen Hoven, Greg Troiano, James Wright, Young-Ho Song, Hong Wang
  • Publication number: 20170087135
    Abstract: Described herein are polymeric nanoparticles that comprise 8-[4-(1-aminocyclobutyl)phenyl]-9-phenyl-2H-[1,2,4]-triazolo-[3,4-fJ[1,6]-naphthyridin-3-one (Compound A), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and methods of making and using such nanoparticles. The nanoparticle comprises about 50 to about 99.8 weight percent of a diblock poly(lactic) acid-poly(ethylene)glycol copolymer or a diblock poly(lactic acid-co-glycolic acid)-poly(ethylene)glycol copolymer, wherein the total amount of poly(ethylene)glycol in the nanoparticle is about 10 to about 30 weight percent poly(ethylene)glycol and about 0.2 to about 30 weight percent of Compound A.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2015
    Publication date: March 30, 2017
    Applicants: MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORP., BIND THERAPEUTICS, INC.
    Inventors: Young Ho SUNG, Greg TROIANO, Hong WANG, Maria FIGUEIREDO, Michael H. LAM, Caroline MCGREGOR
  • Publication number: 20170042828
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to nanoparticles comprising a substantially hydrophobic acid, a basic therapeutic agent having a protonatable nitrogen, and a polymer. Other aspects include methods of making and using such nanoparticles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2015
    Publication date: February 16, 2017
    Inventors: Maria Figueiredo, Erick Peeke, David Dewitt, Christina Van Geen Hoven, Greg Troiano, James Wright, Young-ho Song, Hong Wang
  • Patent number: 9295649
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates in part to pharmaceutical compositions comprising polymeric nanoparticles having certain glass transition temperatures. Other aspects of the invention include methods of making such nanoparticles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2016
    Assignee: BIND Therapeutics, Inc.
    Inventors: Mir Mukkaram Ali, Abhimanyu Sabnis, David Dewitt, Greg Troiano, James Wright, Maria Figueiredo, Michael Figa, Christina Van Geen Hoven, Young-Ho Song, Jason Auer, Tarikh Christopher Campbell
  • Publication number: 20160051522
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to therapeutic nanoparticles. Exemplary nanoparticles disclosed herein may include about 0.2 to about 20 weight percent of epothilone, e.g. epothilone B; and about 50 to about 99 weight percent biocompatible polymer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2015
    Publication date: February 25, 2016
    Inventors: Maria Figueiredo, David Dewitt, Young-ho Song
  • Publication number: 20150110837
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to therapeutic nanoparticles. Exemplary nanoparticles disclosed herein may include about 0.2 to about 20 weight percent of epothilone, e.g. epothilone B; and about 50 to about 99 weight percent biocompatible polymer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2012
    Publication date: April 23, 2015
    Applicant: BIND Therapeutics, Inc.
    Inventors: Maria Figueiredo, David Dewitt, Young-Ho Song
  • Publication number: 20150056300
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to therapeutic nanoparticles. Exemplary nanoparticles disclosed herein may include about 0.1 to about 40 weight percent of a therapeutic agent and about 10 to about 90 weight percent a diblock poly(lactic) acid-poly(ethylene)glycol copolymer or a diblock poly(lactic)-co-poly(glycolic) acid-poly(ethylene)glycol copolymer, wherein the diblock poly(lactic) acid-poly(ethylene)glycol copolymer comprises poly(lactic) acid having a number average molecule weight of about 30 kDa to about 90 kDa or the diblock poly(lactic)-co-poly(glycolic) acid-poly(ethylene)glycol copolymer comprises poly(lactic)-co-poly(glycolic) acid having a number average molecule weight of about 30 kDa to about 90 kDa.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2011
    Publication date: February 26, 2015
    Applicant: BIND Therapeutics, Inc.
    Inventors: David Dewitt, Maria Figueiredo, Hong Wang, Greg Troiano, Young-Ho Song
  • Publication number: 20140249158
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to nanoparticles comprising a substantially hydrophobic acid, a basic therapeutic agent having a protonatable nitrogen, and a polymer. Other aspects include methods of making and using such nanoparticles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2014
    Publication date: September 4, 2014
    Applicant: BIND Therapeutics, Inc.
    Inventors: Maria Figueiredo, Erick Peeke, David Dewitt, Christina Van Geen Hoven, Greg Troiano, James Wright, Young-Ho Song, Hong Wang
  • Publication number: 20140248358
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to nanoparticles comprising a substantially hydrophobic acid, a basic therapeutic agent having a protonatable nitrogen, and a polymer. Other aspects include methods of making and using such nanoparticles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2014
    Publication date: September 4, 2014
    Applicant: BIND Therapeutics, Inc.
    Inventors: Maria Figueiredo, Erick Peeke, David Dewitt, Christina Van Geen Hoven, Greg Troiano, James Wright, Young-Ho Song, Hong Wang
  • Publication number: 20140186452
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to a process for preparing therapeutic nanoparticles, where the process includes combining a therapeutic agent with an organic acid. The therapeutic nanoparticles may have, for example, improved drug loading and/or drug release properties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2013
    Publication date: July 3, 2014
    Applicant: BIND THERAPEUTICS, INC.
    Inventors: Maria Figueiredo, Erick Peeke, David Dewitt, Christina Van Geen Hoven, Greg Troiano, James Wright, Young-Ho Song, Hong Wang
  • Publication number: 20140178475
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to nanoparticles comprising a substantially hydrophobic acid, a basic therapeutic agent having a protonatable nitrogen, and a polymer. Other aspects include methods of making and using such nanoparticles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2013
    Publication date: June 26, 2014
    Applicant: BIND Therapeutics, Inc.
    Inventors: Maria Figueiredo, Erick Peeke, David Dewitt, Christina Van Geen Hoven, Greg Troiano, James Wright, Young-Ho Song, Hong Wang
  • Patent number: 8518963
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates in part to pharmaceutical compositions comprising polymeric nanoparticles having certain glass transition temperatures. Other aspects of the invention include methods of making such nanoparticles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2013
    Assignee: BIND Therapeutics, Inc.
    Inventors: Mir Mukkaram Ali, Abhimanyu Sabnis, David Dewitt, Greg Troiano, James Wright, Maria Figueiredo, Michael Figa, Christina Van Geen Hoven, Young-Ho Song, Jason Auer, Tarikh Christopher Campbell
  • Publication number: 20130108668
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to therapeutic nanoparticles. Exemplary nanoparticles disclosed herein may include about 0.2 to about 20 weight percent of epothilone, e.g. epothilone B; and about 50 to about 99 weight percent biocompatible polymer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2012
    Publication date: May 2, 2013
    Inventors: Maria Figueiredo, David Dewitt, Young-Ho Song
  • Publication number: 20120140790
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates in part to pharmaceutical compositions comprising polymeric nanoparticles having certain glass transition temperatures. Other aspects of the invention include methods of making such nanoparticles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2012
    Publication date: June 7, 2012
    Inventors: Mir M. Ali, Abhimanyu Sabnis, David Dewitt, Greg Troiano, James Wright, Maria Figueiredo, Michael Figa, Tina Van Geen Hoven, Young-Ho Song, Jason Auer, Tarikh C. Campbell
  • Publication number: 20110294717
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates in part to pharmaceutical compositions comprising polymeric nanoparticles having certain glass transition temperatures. Other aspects of the invention include methods of making such nanoparticles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2010
    Publication date: December 1, 2011
    Inventors: Mir M. Ali, Abhimanyu Sabnis, David Dewitt, Greg Troiano, James Wright, Maria Figueiredo, Michael Figa, Tina Van Geen Hoven, Young-Ho Song, Jason Auer, Tarikh C. Campbell