Patents by Inventor S. Russ Lehrman

S. Russ Lehrman 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).

  • Inhaleable spray dried 4-helix bundle protein powders having minimized aggregation
    Publication number: 20030190291
    Abstract: The present invention provides highly dispersible spray-dried powder compositions, and in particular, inhaleable dry powder compositions for aerosolized delivery to the lungs. The powders of the invention are produced by spray drying a 4 &agr;-helix bundle protein under conditions which both (i) protect the protein from aggregation and (ii) provide particles suitable for inhalation (i.e., demonstrating superior aerosol performance).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2003
    Publication date: October 9, 2003
    Applicant: Nektar Therapeutics
    Inventors: Cynthia Stevenson, Jayne E. Hastedt, S. Russ Lehrman, Hi-Shi Chiang, David B. Bennett, David Lesikar, Bing Yang, David Gong, Kirsten Cabot
  • Inhaleable spray dried 4-helix bundle protein powders having minimized aggregation
    Patent number: 6569406
    Abstract: The present invention provides highly dispersible spray-dried powder compositions, and in particular, inhaleable dry powder compositions for aerosolized delivery to the lungs. The powders of the invention are produced by spray drying a 4 &agr;-helix bundle protein under conditions which both (i) protect the protein from aggregation and (ii) provide particles suitable for inhalation (i.e., demonstrating superior aerosol performance).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2003
    Assignee: Nektar Therapeutics
    Inventors: Cynthia Stevenson, Jayne E. Hastedt, S. Russ Lehrman, Hi-Shi Chiang, David B. Bennett, David Lesikar, Bing Yang, David Gong, Kirsten Cabot
  • Inhaleable spray dried 4-helix bundle protein powders having minimized aggregation
    Publication number: 20020065399
    Abstract: The present invention provides highly dispersible spray-dried powder compositions, and in particular, inhaleable dry powder compositions for aerosolized delivery to the lungs. The powders of the invention are produced by spray drying a 4 &agr;-helix bundle protein under conditions which both (i) protect the protein from aggregation and (ii) provide particles suitable for inhalation (i.e., demonstrating superior aerosol performance).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2001
    Publication date: May 30, 2002
    Applicant: Inhale Therapeutic Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Cynthia Stevenson, Jayne E. Hastedt, S. Russ Lehrman, Hi-Shi Chiang, David B. Bennett, David Lesikar, Bing Yang, David Gong, Kirsten Cabot