Patents by Inventor Robert L. Robison

Robert L. Robison 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).

  • Vancomycin-HCL solutions and the lyophilization thereof
    Patent number: 4885275
    Abstract: Gel-free concentrated aqueous formulations of vancomycin hydrochloride are provided which comprise the antibiotic salt at a concentration between about 12% and about 50% w/v and a gel-inhibiting compound, e.g., ethanol, at a concentration between about 1% and about 20% v/v. The gel-free formulations are especially useful in a freeze-drying process for preparing vancomycin hydrochloride as a dry flowable powder in bulk or in unit-dosage form.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 1987
    Date of Patent: December 5, 1989
    Assignee: Eli Lilly and Company
    Inventor: Robert L. Robison
  • Pharmaceutical compositions for storage in plastic containers and process therefor
    Patent number: 4684643
    Abstract: The instant invention is a pharmaceutical composition suitable for storage in plastic containers which comprises a pharmaceutical compound in powder form coated with a surfactant. A second aspect of the invention is a method for making the composition. This method encompasses applying a solution of a surfactant to the surface of a pharmaceutical compound in powder form and then drying the composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 1985
    Date of Patent: August 4, 1987
    Assignee: Eli Lilly and Company
    Inventors: Harry C. Buddenbaum, Robert L. Robison
  • Stable oncolytic formulations
    Patent number: 4619935
    Abstract: Stable, sterile, ready-to-use formulations of oncolytic vincristine are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 1984
    Date of Patent: October 28, 1986
    Assignee: Eli Lilly and Company
    Inventor: Robert L. Robison
  • Pharmaceutical compositions for storage in plastic containers and process therefor
    Patent number: 4533542
    Abstract: The instant invention is a pharmaceutical composition suitable for storage in plastic containers which comprises a pharmaceutical compound in powder form coated with a surfactant. A second aspect of the invention is a method for making the composition. This method encompasses applying a solution of a surfactant to the surface of a pharmaceutical compound in powder form and then drying the composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 1983
    Date of Patent: August 6, 1985
    Assignee: Eli Lilly and Company
    Inventors: Harry C. Buddenbaum, Robert L. Robison