Patents by Inventor Matt Herpin

Matt Herpin 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).

  • Methods for fine particle manufacture
    Patent number: 9370514
    Abstract: Processes for preparing micronized particles comprising a poorly water soluble bioactive agent are provided. The processes utilize a superheated aqueous phase which can serve as the continuous phase of an emulsion. The superheated aqueous phase can be used to melt poorly water soluble bioactive agents and/or matrix materials which them form molten droplets dispersed within the superheated aqueous phase. The size and size distribution of the molten droplets can be controlled using a variety of suitable methods. The molten droplets can then be cooled to form micronized particles comprising the poorly water soluble bioactive agent. If desired, the cooling rate can be selected to control the crystalline morphology of the resulting micronized particles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2016
    Assignee: Board of Regents, The University of Texas System
    Inventors: Hugh D. C. Smyth, Matt Herpin
  • METHODS FOR FINE PARTICLE MANUFACTURE
    Publication number: 20150050345
    Abstract: Processes for preparing micronized particles comprising a poorly water soluble bioactive agent are provided. The processes utilize a superheated aqueous phase which can serve as the continuous phase of an emulsion. The superheated aqueous phase can be used to melt poorly water soluble bioactive agents and/or matrix materials which them form molten droplets dispersed within the superheated aqueous phase. The size and size distribution of the molten droplets can be controlled using a variety of suitable methods. The molten droplets can then be cooled to form micronized particles comprising the poorly water soluble bioactive agent. If desired, the cooling rate can be selected to control the crystalline morphology of the resulting micronized particles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2014
    Publication date: February 19, 2015
    Inventors: Hugh D.C. Smyth, Matt Herpin