Patents by Inventor Patrick M. Hughes

Patrick M. Hughes 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: 20120059060
    Abstract: Biocompatible, bioerodible, sustained release drug delivery system formulated as implants, microspheres and high viscosity hyaluronic acid solutions comprise valproic acid as therapeutic agent and a biodegradable polymer, the system being effective, when placed intraocular (such as into the subtenon space or into the vitreous) to treat a retinal disease or condition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2011
    Publication date: March 8, 2012
    Inventors: Wendy M. Blanda, Patrick M. Hughes, Peter C. Baciu
  • Publication number: 20110251201
    Abstract: Biocompatible intraocular implants include an alpha-2 adrenergic receptor agonist and a polymer associated with the alpha-2 adrenergic receptor agonist to facilitate release of the alpha-2 adrenergic receptor agonist into an eye for an extended period of time. The alpha-2 adrenergic receptor agonist may be associated with a biodegradable polymer matrix, such as a matrix of a two biodegradable polymers. The implants may be placed in an eye to prevent the occurrence of one or more ocular conditions, or to reduce one or more symptoms of an ocular condition, such as an ocular neurosensory disorder and the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2011
    Publication date: October 13, 2011
    Inventors: Glenn T. Huang, James Burke, Patrick M. Hughes, Kai-Ming Zhang, Ton Lin, Larry A. Wheeler, Rosy Sheng Donn
  • Publication number: 20110250285
    Abstract: Biocompatible intraocular implants, such as microparticles, include a prostamide component and a biodegradable polymer that is effective in facilitating release of the prostamide component into an eye for an extended period of time. The prostamide component may be associated with a biodegradable polymer matrix, such as a matrix of a two biodegradable polymers. Or, the prostamide component may be encapsulated by the polymeric component. The present implants include oil-in-oil emulsified implants or microparticles. Methods of producing the present implants are also described. The implants may be placed in an eye to treat or reduce a at least one symptom of an ocular condition, such as glaucoma.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2011
    Publication date: October 13, 2011
    Inventors: Patrick M. Hughes, Michele Boix, Christian Sarrazin, Marina Do
  • Patent number: 8007828
    Abstract: Biodegradable neurotoxin implants and methods of making and using such implants are provided. Biodegradable neurotoxin implants include a neurotoxin, a biodegradable polymer component, and an acidity regulating component. The biodegradable polymer component is effective in controlling the release of the neurotoxin from the implant when the implant is located in a patient's body. The acidity regulating component is effective in maintaining a pH of the implant in a desired range that may be effective in stabilizing the neurotoxin as the implant biodegrades when the implant is located in a patient's body. In one embodiment, an implant includes a botulinum toxin, a biodegradable polymer, and either monomers from which a biodegradable polymer is derived or oligomers including monomeric units substantially identical to a monomer from which a biodegradable polymer is derived, or a combination of such monomers and oligomers. The oligomers and biodegradable polymer may be derived from a single type of monomer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2011
    Assignee: Allergan, Inc.
    Inventors: Patrick M. Hughes, Orest Olejnik
  • Patent number: 7993634
    Abstract: Biocompatible intraocular implants, such as microparticles, include a prostamide component and a biodegradable polymer that is effective in facilitating release of the prostamide component into an eye for an extended period of time. The prostamide component may be associated with a biodegradable polymer matrix, such as a matrix of a two biodegradable polymers. Or, the prostamide component may be encapsulated by the polymeric component. The present implants include oil-in-oil emulsified implants or microparticles. Methods of producing the present implants are also described. The implants may be placed in an eye to treat or reduce a at least one symptom of an ocular condition, such as glaucoma.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2011
    Assignee: Allergan, Inc.
    Inventors: Patrick M. Hughes, Michele Boix, Christian Sarrazin, Marina Do
  • Patent number: 7931909
    Abstract: Ophthalmically therapeutic materials, such as liquid-containing compositions and polymeric drug delivery systems, include a therapeutic component which includes an alpha 2 adrenergic receptor agonist that is cleared from the anterior segment of an individual's eye to which the material is administered. The alpha 2 adrenergic receptor agonist may have a vitreal half-life greater than about three hours. The present materials are effective in treating an ocular condition(s) that affect the anterior segment of an eye, or the anterior and posterior segment of the eye. The materials are suitable for intravitreal or periocular administration and can provide prolonged drug delivery and therapeutic benefits to patients to which the materials have been administered. The alpha 2 adrenergic receptor agonists can be provided in liquid-containing formulations and/or bioerodible and/or non-bioerodible polymeric implants and microparticles. Methods of making and using the present materials are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2011
    Assignee: Allergan, Inc.
    Inventors: Patrick M. Hughes, James A. Burke, Joan-En Chang-Lin
  • Publication number: 20110076318
    Abstract: Biocompatible intraocular implants include a retinoid component and a biodegradable polymer that is effective to facilitate release of the retinoid component into an eye for an extended period of time. The therapeutic agents of the implants may be associated with a biodegradable polymer matrix, such as a matrix that is substantially free of a polyvinyl alcohol. The implants may be placed in an eye to treat or reduce the occurrence of one or more ocular conditions, such as retinal damage, including glaucoma and proliferative vitreoretinopathy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2010
    Publication date: March 31, 2011
    Inventors: Patrick M. Hughes, Orest Olejnik, Glenn Tony Huang, Joan-En Chang-Lin, Thierry Nivaggioli, JaneGuo Shiah, Michele Boix, Christian Sarrazin
  • Publication number: 20110077229
    Abstract: Pharmaceutical composition for intraocular use comprising a glucocorticoid derivative, such as beclomethasone 17,21-diproprionate admixed with a biodegradable polymer such as a poly(lactide-co-glycolide) polymer or a high molecular weight polymeric hyaluronic acid are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2010
    Publication date: March 31, 2011
    Inventors: Jeffrey L. Edelman, Kelly M. Harrison, Patrick M. Hughes, Lon T. Spada
  • Publication number: 20110034448
    Abstract: Biocompatible intraocular drug delivery systems include a carbonic anhydrase inhibitor therapeutic agent and a polymeric component in the form of an implant, a microparticle, a plurality of implants or microparticles, and combinations thereof. The therapeutic agent is released in a biologically active form, for example, the therapeutic agent may retain its three dimensional structure when released into an eye of a patient, or the therapeutic agent may have an altered three. The implants may be placed in an eye to treat or reduce the occurrence of one or more ocular conditions, such as retinal damage, including glaucoma and proliferative vitreoretinopathy among others.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2007
    Publication date: February 10, 2011
    Applicant: ALLERGAN, INC.
    Inventors: James N. Chang, Patrick M. Hughes, Gerald W. Devries
  • Publication number: 20100278897
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally provides intraocular implants including at least one therapeutic bioactive agent and a molecular partitioning system. The molecular partitioning system comprises at least two phases wherein the first phase has an inherent viscosity equal or greater than the inherent viscosity of a second phase. The molecular partitioning system allows the intraocular implants to controllably release the at least one therapeutic bioactive agent into the surrounding tissues once implanted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2009
    Publication date: November 4, 2010
    Applicant: ALLERGAN, INC.
    Inventors: Ruiwen SHI, Patrick M. Hughes
  • Publication number: 20100278898
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method of treating an ocular condition in an eye of a patient, comprising the step of placing a biodegradable intraocular implant in an eye of the patient, the implant comprising a prostamide and a biodegradable polymer matrix that releases drug at a rate effective to sustain release of an amount of the prostamide from the implant to provide an amount of the prostamide effective to prevent or reduce a symptom of an ocular condition of the eye, wherein said ocular condition is elevated IOP and said implant is placed in an intracameral location to dilate the outflow channels of the eye emanating from Schlemm's Canal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2010
    Publication date: November 4, 2010
    Applicant: ALLERGAN, INC.
    Inventors: Patrick M. HUGHES, Michael R. ROBINSON, James A. BURKE
  • Publication number: 20100247606
    Abstract: Biocompatible, bioerodible sustained release implants and microspheres for intracameral or anterior vitreal placement include an anti-hypertensive agent and a biodegradable polymer effective to treat an ocular hypertensive condition (such as glaucoma) by relapsing therapeutic amount of the anti-hypertensive agent over a period of time between 10 days and 1 year.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2009
    Publication date: September 30, 2010
    Applicant: ALLERGAN, INC.
    Inventors: Michael R. ROBINSON, James A. Burke, Hui Liu, Werhner C. Orilla, Lon T. Spada, Scott Whitcup, Alazar N. Ghebremskel, Patrick M. Hughes, Kun Xu, Marianne M. Do
  • Patent number: 7799336
    Abstract: Biocompatible intraocular implants include a prostamide component and a biodegradable polymer that is effective in facilitating release of the prostamide component into an eye for an extended period of time. The prostamide component may be associated with a biodegradable polymer matrix, such as a matrix of a two biodegradable polymers. The implants may be placed in an eye to treat or reduce a at least one symptom of an ocular condition, such as glaucoma.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2010
    Assignee: Allergan, Inc.
    Inventor: Patrick M. Hughes
  • Publication number: 20100222390
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are liquid compositions comprising a therapeutically effective concentration of a prodrug of a sulfonyl-containing proton pump inhibitor, wherein said compositions have a pH of from 3 to 7.3. Solid compositions related thereto are also disclosed. Methods of delivering a proton pump related thereto are also disclosed. Compositions comprising a second therapeutically active agent are also disclosed herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2009
    Publication date: September 2, 2010
    Applicant: Alevium Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventor: Patrick M. Hughes
  • Publication number: 20100222587
    Abstract: Membrane transporter-targeted therapeutic agents and methods of making and using the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2010
    Publication date: September 2, 2010
    Applicant: ALLERGAN,INC.
    Inventors: Patrick M. HUGHES, Orest Olejnik, Joan-En Chang-Lin
  • Publication number: 20100204325
    Abstract: Biocompatible, bioerodible, sustained release drug delivery system formulated as implants, microspheres and high viscosity hyaluronic acid solutions comprise valproic acid as therapeutic agent and a biodegradable polymer, the system being effective, when placed intraocular (such as into the subtenon space or into the vitreous) to treat a retinal disease or condition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2009
    Publication date: August 12, 2010
    Applicant: ALLERGAN, INC.
    Inventors: Wendy M. Blanda, Patrick M. Hughes, Peter C. Baciu
  • Patent number: 7771742
    Abstract: Biocompatible intraocular implants include a tyrosine kinase inhibitor and a biodegradable polymer that is effective to facilitate release of the tyrosine kinase inhibitor into an eye for an extended period of time. The therapeutic agents of the implants may be associated with a biodegradable polymer matrix, such as a matrix that is substantially free of a polyvinyl alcohol. The implants may be placed in an eye to treat or reduce the occurrence of one or more ocular conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2010
    Assignee: Allergan, Inc.
    Inventors: Patrick M. Hughes, Thomas C. Malone, Gerald W. De Vries, Jeffrey L. Edelman, Joan-En Chang-Lin, Jane Guo Shiah, Thierry Nivaggioli
  • Patent number: 7714024
    Abstract: Membrane transporter-targeted therapeutic agents and methods of making and using the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2010
    Assignee: Allergan, Inc.
    Inventors: Patrick M. Hughes, Orest Olejnik, Joan-En Chang-Lin
  • Publication number: 20100104654
    Abstract: Biocompatible, bioerodible implants and microspheres include latanoprost and a biodegradable polymer effective, when placed intraocular (such as into the subtenon space) to treat glaucoma.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2008
    Publication date: April 29, 2010
    Applicant: ALLERGAN, INC.
    Inventors: Michael R. Robinson, Hui Liu, Patrick M. Hughes, Lon T. Spada, Alazar N. Ghebremeskel
  • Publication number: 20100098772
    Abstract: Anti-angiogenesis compositions, and methods of using such compositions, useful for intraocular to treat neovascularization. The compositions can have viscosities at about 25° C. of at least about 10 cps or about 100 cps at a shear rate of 0.1/second. In a preferred embodiment, the viscosity at 25° C. is in the range of from about 80,000 cps to about 300,000 cps.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2008
    Publication date: April 22, 2010
    Applicant: ALLERGAN, INC.
    Inventors: Michael R. ROBINSON, Susan Y. Tsai, Alexandra S. Almazan, Wendy M. Blanda, Patrick M. Hughes, James A. Burke, Scott M. Whitcup