Patents by Inventor Reinhard Muckenschnabel

Reinhard Muckenschnabel 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).

  • Process for the topical treatment of rhinitis, conjunctivitis cold, and cold-like and flu symptoms
    Publication number: 20020037297
    Abstract: A pharmaceutical composition of topically effective amounts of (i) a non-sedating antihistamine or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, together with (ii) an &agr;-adrenergic agonist or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and a process for the treatment of or prophylaxis against allergic rhinitis, vasomotoric rhinitis, conjunctivitis, cold, cold-like and/or flu symptoms, by topically administering the composition to mucous tissues of a patient in need therefor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2000
    Publication date: March 28, 2002
    Inventors: Maria Del Carmen Diez Crespo, Istvan Szelenyi, Reinhard Muckenschnabel, Roberto Mainardi
  • Salts of azelastine having improved solubility effective at treating psoriasis and providing a cytoprotective effect
    Patent number: 6017909
    Abstract: Salts of azelastine with acetic acid, gluconic acid, lactic acid or malic acid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 1998
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2000
    Assignee: Asta Pharma AG
    Inventors: Helmut Hettche, Reinhard Muckenschnabel, Gerhard Scheffler, Ilona Fleischhauer, Wolfgang Morick
  • Salts of azelastine having improved solubility useful at providing a cytoprotective effect
    Patent number: 5998403
    Abstract: The present invention relates to salts of azelastine having improved solubility in water. The salts of the present invention are prepared by reacting azelastine with acetic acid, gluconic acid, lactic acid, or malic acid. The azelastine salts are effective in providing a cytoprotective effect.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 1998
    Date of Patent: December 7, 1999
    Assignee: Asta Pharma Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Helmut Hettche, Reinhard Muckenschnabel, Gerhard Scheffler, Ilona Fleischhauer, Wolfgang Morick
  • Salts of azelastine having improved solubility
    Patent number: 5859003
    Abstract: The present invention relates to salts of azelastine having improved solubility in water. The salts of the present invention are prepared by reacting azelastine with acetic acid, gluconic acid, lactic acid or malic acid. A pharmaceutical composition may be prepared containing an azelastine salt and a pharmaceutically-acceptable carrier or diluent therefor. The pharmaceutical composition is useful in the treatment of allergies, asthma, inflammatory and psoriasis disorders and provides a cytoprotective effect.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 1996
    Date of Patent: January 12, 1999
    Assignee: Asta Pharma Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Helmut Hettche, Reinhard Muckenschnabel, Gerhard Scheffler, Ilona Fleischhauer, Wolfgang Morick
  • Compressed-gas packages using polyoxyethylene glyceryl fatty-acid esters as suspension stabilizers and valve lubricants
    Patent number: 5536444
    Abstract: Aerosol compressed-gas packages for the administration of biologically active substances with novel suspension stabilizers and propellants which are not harmful to ozone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 1993
    Date of Patent: July 16, 1996
    Assignee: ASTA Medica Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Helmut Hettche, Reinhard Muckenschnabel
  • Compressed gas packages using polyoxyethylene glyceryl oleates
    Patent number: 5415853
    Abstract: Aerosol compressed gas packages containing a member of the group consisting of polyoxyethylene-25-glyceryl trioleate, polyoxyethylene-30-glyceryl monooleate and polyoxyethylene-20-glyceryl monooleate as suspension stabilizer and/or valve lubricant. These materials are especially useful when the package contains TG 227 or TG 134a as the propellant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 1993
    Date of Patent: May 16, 1995
    Assignee: Asta Medica Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Helmut Hettche, Jurgen Engel, Reinhard Muckenschnabel
  • Method of treating inflammatory disorders and psoriasis with salts of azelastine
    Patent number: 5086050
    Abstract: Salts of azelastine with acetic acid, gluconic acid, lactic acid or malic acid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 1991
    Date of Patent: February 4, 1992
    Assignee: Asta Pharma AG
    Inventors: Helmut Hettche, Reinhard Muckenschnabel, Gerhard Scheffler, Ilona Fleischhauer, Wolfgang Morick