Patents by Inventor Norma Stephens

Norma Stephens 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).

  • Pre-mixed, ready-to-use pharmaceutical compositions
    Publication number: 20070249689
    Abstract: Provided herein are ready-to-use premixed pharmaceutical compositions of nicardipine or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt and methods for use in treating cardiovascular and cerebrovascular conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2007
    Publication date: October 25, 2007
    Applicants: PDL BioPharma, Inc., Baxter International Inc., Baxter Healthcare S.A.
    Inventors: Michelle Duncan, Supriya Gupta, David Haas, Norma Stephens, Camellia Zamiri
  • Premixed formulation of piperacillin sodium and tazobactam sodium injection
    Patent number: 6207661
    Abstract: The present invention provides a premixed form of a buffered piperacillin product having a near neutral pH and capable of a shelf life of at least nine months, with freezer storage (−20° C. or lower), or a refrigerated shelf life of up to 14 days at about 5° C. The piperacillin may additionally contain a tazobactam component to inactivate beta-lactamases that commonly cause resistance to penicillins, allowing the piperacillin component to destroy susceptible bacteria. With the addition of dextrose, the premixed composition is physiologically isosmotic.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2001
    Assignee: Baxter International Inc.
    Inventors: Stacey S. Thompson, Rao Chilamkurti, Mary Samuel, Norma Stephens