Patents by Inventor Michael J. Zaworotko

Michael J. Zaworotko 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).

  • Publication number: 20100311701
    Abstract: A pharmaceutical composition comprising a co-crystal of an API and a co-crystal former; wherein the API has at least one functional group selected from ether, thioether, alcohol, thiol, aldehyde, ketone, thioketone, nitrate ester, phosphate ester, thiophosphate ester, ester, thioester, sulfate ester, carboxylic acid, phosphonic acid, phosphinic acid, sulfonic acid, amide, primary amine, secondary amine, ammonia, tertiary amine, imine, thiocyanate, cyanamide, oxime, nitrile diazo, organohalide, nitro, S-heterocyclic ring, thiophene, N-heterocyclic ring, pyrrole, O-heterocyclic ring, furan, epoxide, peroxide, hydroxamic acid, imidazole, pyridine and the co-crystal former has at least one functional group selected from amine, amide, pyridine, imidazole, indole, pyrrolidine, carbonyl, carboxyl, hydroxyl, phenol, sulfone, sulfonyl, mercapto and methyl thio, such that the API and co-crystal former are capable of co-crystallizing from a solution phase under crystallization conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2010
    Publication date: December 9, 2010
    Applicants: Transform Pharmaceuticals, Inc, University Of South Florida, The Regents of the University Of Michigan
    Inventors: Orn Almarsson, Magali Bourghol Hickey, Matthew Peterson, Michael J. Zaworotko, Brian Moulton, Nair Rodriguez-Hornedo
  • Patent number: 7803786
    Abstract: The present invention comprises pharmaceutical compositions comprising a co-crystal of an API and a co-crystal former, and methods of making and using the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2010
    Assignees: Transform Pharmaceuticals, Inc., University of South Florida
    Inventors: Jennifer McMahon, Matthew Peterson, Michael J. Zaworotko, Tanise Shattock, Magali Bourghol Hickey
  • Publication number: 20080319068
    Abstract: A polymer of aspirin is provided by the present invention. Methods of making and using the same are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2006
    Publication date: December 25, 2008
    Applicants: Transform Pharmaceuticals, Inc., University of South Florida
    Inventors: Orn Almarsson, Jennifer McMahon, Vishweshwar Peddy, Matthew Peterson, Michael J. Zaworotko
  • Publication number: 20080146772
    Abstract: The subject invention pertains to methods for solid-state synthesis of imides and imines using co-crystals. The co-crystal formers utilized are substrates of condensation reactions and co-crystals can be obtained in high yield via methods such as slurrying, solvent evaporation, solvent crystallization, treatment with supercritical fluid(s), melting plus crystallization, slurry conversion, grinding of solids, blending of powders, heating of solids, solvent-drop grinding, or grinding plus melting.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2007
    Publication date: June 19, 2008
    Applicant: UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA
    Inventors: Michael J. Zaworotko, Miranda L. Cheney
  • Patent number: 6965026
    Abstract: The subject invention pertains to nanoscale polyhedron-shaped molecules having molecular building blocks connected at their vertices. The subject invention also concerns methods of producing nanoscale polyhedrons utilizing a self-assembly reaction. The resultant molecules are faceted polyhedra that are porous, chemically robust, contain chemically accessible sites on their facets, and which are neutral and soluble in common laboratory solvents. The nanoscale polyhedrons can exhibit additional desirable physical properties, such as ferromagnetic properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2005
    Assignee: University of South Florida
    Inventors: Michael J. Zaworotko, Brian Moulton
  • Publication number: 20030224006
    Abstract: The subject invention concerns a method for identifying complementary chemical functionalities to form a desired supramolecular synthon. The subject invention also pertains to multiple-component phase compositions comprising one or more pharmaceutical entities and methods for producing such compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2003
    Publication date: December 4, 2003
    Inventors: Michael J. Zaworotko, Brian Moulton, Nair Rodriguez-Hornedo
  • Publication number: 20020120165
    Abstract: The subject invention pertains to nanoscale polyhedron-shaped molecules having molecular building blocks connected at their vertices. The subject invention also concerns methods of producing nanoscale polyhedrons utilizing a self-assembly reaction. The resultant molecules are faceted polyhedra that are porous, chemically robust, contain chemically accessible sites on their facets, and which are neutral and soluble in common laboratory solvents. The nanoscale polyhedrons can exhibit additional desirable physical properties, such as ferromagnetic properties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2002
    Publication date: August 29, 2002
    Inventors: Michael J. Zaworotko, Brian Moulton
  • Patent number: 5220106
    Abstract: Organic non-quaternary clathrate salts are useful for separating hydrocarbon feed streams into aromatics rich fraction and aromatics lean fraction. The organic non-quaternary clathrate salts are characterized by having cations containing less than 16 carbon atoms. Preferred salts are collidinium triflate and triethylammonium dihydroxybenzoate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 1992
    Date of Patent: June 15, 1993
    Assignee: Exxon Research and Engineering Company
    Inventors: Douglas R. Boate, Michael J. Zaworotko