Patents by Inventor Randall J. Kirk

Randall J. Kirk 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).

  • Active agent delivery systems and methods for protecting and administering active agents
    Publication number: 20040127397
    Abstract: A composition comprising a polypeptide and an active agent covalently attached to the polypeptide. Also provided is a method for delivery of an active agent to a patient comprising administering to the patient a composition comprising a polypeptide and an active agent covalently attached to the polypeptide. Also provided is a method for protecting an active agent from degradation comprising covalently attaching the active agent to a polypeptide. Also provided is a method for controlling release of an active agent from a composition comprising covalently attaching the active agent to the polypeptide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2003
    Publication date: July 1, 2004
    Applicant: New River Pharmaceuticals Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Piccariello, Lawrence P. Olon, Randall J. Kirk
  • Active agent delivery systems and methods for protecting and administering active agents
    Patent number: 6716452
    Abstract: A composition comprising a polypeptide and an active agent covalently attached to the polypeptide. Also provided is a method for delivery of an active agent to a patient comprising administering to the patient a composition comprising a polypeptide and an active agent covalently attached to the polypeptide. Also provided is a method for protecting an active agent from degradation comprising covalently attaching the active agent to a polypeptide. Also provided is a method for controlling release of an active agent from a composition comprising covalently attaching the active agent to the polypeptide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2004
    Assignee: New River Pharmaceuticals Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Piccariello, Lawrence P. Olon, Randall J. Kirk