Patents by Inventor Scott E. Langer

Scott E. Langer 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).

  • Patent number: 11076999
    Abstract: Described herein are absorbent articles and methods of making such articles. The articles are made by bonding a copolymer onto a substrate to form a core. The absorbent articles are particularly useful in personal care product, e.g., disposable hygiene products.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2021
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Jerald K. Rasmussen, Mahfuza B. Ali, Bathsheba E. Chong Conklin, Andrew P. Klein, Scott E. Langer
  • Patent number: 10039856
    Abstract: Described herein are absorbent articles made by bonding a copolymer onto a substrate to form a core. The absorbent articles are particularly useful in personal care product, e.g., disposable hygiene products. In some embodiments, the absorbent article includes a first substrate; and a copolymer irreversibly bonded onto the first substrate to form a core, wherein the copolymer is derived from a polymerizable solution comprising: (a) a first monomer selected from a (meth)acrylic acid or salt thereof; (b) greater than 1 wt % of a second monomer, wherein the second monomer is a hydrophilic crosslinking monomer, and (c) a polymeric porogen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2018
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Jerald K. Rasmussen, Mahfuza B. Ali, Bathsheba E. Chong Conklin, Andrew P. Klein, Scott E. Langer
  • Publication number: 20170112957
    Abstract: Described herein are absorbent articles and methods of making such articles. The articles are made by bonding a copolymer onto a substrate to form a core. The absorbent articles are particularly useful in personal care product, e.g., disposable hygiene products.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2015
    Publication date: April 27, 2017
    Inventors: Jerald K. Rasmussen, Mahfuza B. Ali, Bathsheba E. Chong Conklin, Andrew P. Klein, Scott E. Langer
  • Publication number: 20170112685
    Abstract: Described herein are absorbent articles and methods of making such articles. The articles are made by bonding a copolymer onto a substrate to form a core. The absorbent articles are particularly useful in personal care product, e.g., disposable hygiene products.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2015
    Publication date: April 27, 2017
    Inventors: Jerald K. Rasmussen, Mahfuza B. Ali, Bathsheba E. Chong Conklin, Andrew P. Klein, Scott E. Langer
  • Patent number: 8846710
    Abstract: A method of preferentially inducing IFN-? biosynthesis in an animal comprising administering certain imidazo[4,5-c] ring compounds with a hydroxymethyl or hydroxyethyl substituent at the 2-position or pharmaceutical compositions containing the compounds, intermediates, methods of making, and methods of using these compounds a immunomodulators for treatment of diseases including viral and neoplastic diseases comprising preferentially inducing IFN-? biosynthesis in an animal are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2014
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Tushar A. Kshirsagar, Bryon A. Merrill, Scott E. Langer, Kyle J. Lindstrom, Sarah C. Slania, Gregory J. Marszalek, Joshua R. Wurst, Karl J. Manske, Shri Niwas, Gregory D. Lundquist, Jr., Philip D. Heppner, George W. Griesgraber, Michael E. Danielson
  • Patent number: 8673932
    Abstract: Imidazo-containing compounds (e.g., imidazoquinolines, imidazonaphthyridines, and imidazopyridines) with an oxime substituent at the 1-position, pharmaceutical compositions containing the compounds, intermediates, and methods of use of these compounds as immunomodulators, for inducing cytokine biosynthesis in animals and in the treatment of diseases including viral and neoplastic diseases are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2014
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Tushar A. Kshirsagar, David T. Amos, Joseph F. Dellaria, Jr., Philip D. Heppner, Scott E. Langer, Bernhard M. Zimmermann
  • Patent number: 8377957
    Abstract: 1H-Imidazo[4,5-c]quinolin-4-amines with a hydroxy, alkoxy, hydroxyalkoxy, or alkoxyalkoxy substituent at the 2-position, pharmaceutical compositions containing these compounds, methods of making the compounds, intermediates, and methods of use of these compounds as immunomodulators, for inducing cytokine biosynthesis in animals and in the treatment of diseases including viral and neoplastic diseases, are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2013
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Tushar A. Kshirsagar, Philip D. Heppner, Scott E. Langer
  • Patent number: 8343993
    Abstract: Certain imidazonaphthyridines with a hydroxymethyl or hydroxyethyl substituent at the 2-position, pharmaceutical compositions containing the compounds, intermediates, methods of making and methods of use of these compounds as immunomodulators, for preferentially inducing IFN-? biosynthesis in animals and in the treatment of diseases including viral and neoplastic diseases are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2013
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Tushar A. Kshirsagar, Scott E. Langer, Shri Niwas, George W. Griesgraber, Philip D. Heppner, Kyle J. Lindstrom
  • Patent number: 8329721
    Abstract: 1H-Imidazo[4,5-c]naphthyridin-4-amines with a hydroxy, alkoxy, hydroxyalkoxy, or alkoxyalkoxy substituent at the 2-position, pharmaceutical compositions containing these compounds, methods of making the compounds, intermediates, and methods of use of these compounds as immunomodulators, for inducing cytokine biosynthesis in animals and in the treatment of diseases including viral and neoplastic diseases, are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2012
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Tushar A. Kshirsagar, Scott E. Langer
  • Patent number: 8178677
    Abstract: Certain imidazoquinolines with a hydroxymethyl or hydroxyethyl substituent at the 2-position, pharmaceutical compositions containing the compounds, intermediates, methods of making and methods of use of these compounds as immunomodulators, for preferentially inducing IFN-? biosynthesis in animals and in the treatment of diseases including viral and neoplastic diseases are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2012
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Tushar A. Kshirsagar, Bryon A. Merrill, Scott E. Langer, Kyle J. Lindstrom, Sarah J. Slania, Gregory J. Marszalek, Karl J. Manske, Philip D. Heppner, Gregory D. Lundquist, Jr.
  • Patent number: 8143270
    Abstract: 1H-Imidazo ring systems (e.g., imidazopyridines, imidazoquinolines, imidazonaphthyridines, 6,7,8,9-tetrahydro imidazoquinolines and imidazonaphthyridines) with an amino substituent at the 2-position, pharmaceutical compositions containing these compounds, methods of making the compounds, intermediates, and methods of use of these compounds as immunomodulators, for modulating cytokine biosynthesis in animals and in the treatment of diseases including viral and neoplastic diseases, are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2012
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Tushar A. Kshirsagar, Scott E. Langer, Shri Niwas, Philip D. Heppner, David T. Amos
  • Publication number: 20120071463
    Abstract: 1H-Imidazo[4,5-c]quinolin-4-amines with a hydroxy, alkoxy, hydroxyalkoxy, or alkoxyalkoxy substituent at the 2-position, pharmaceutical compositions containing these compounds, methods of making the compounds, intermediates, and methods of use of these compounds as immunomodulators, for inducing cytokine biosynthesis in animals and in the treatment of diseases including viral and neoplastic diseases, are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2011
    Publication date: March 22, 2012
    Inventors: Tushar A. Kshirsagar, Philip D. Heppner, Scott E. Langer
  • Patent number: 8088788
    Abstract: [1,2]Imidazo[4,5-c] ring compounds (e.g., imidazo[4,5-c]quinolines, imidazo[4,5-c]naphthyridines, and imidazo[4,5-c]pyridines) substituted with a fused ring containing an oxygen and/or nitrogen atom attached at the 1- and/or 2-position, pharmaceutical compositions containing the compounds, intermediates, methods of making the compounds, and methods of use of these compounds as immunomodulators, for inducing cytokine biosynthesis in animals and in the treatment of diseases including viral and neoplastic diseases, are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2012
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Tushar A. Kshirsagar, Karl J. Manske, Larry R. Krepski, Joan T. Moseman, George W. Griesgraber, Sarah Johannessen Slania, Scott E. Langer, Philip D. Heppner
  • Patent number: 8088790
    Abstract: 1H-Imidazo[4,5-c]quinolin-4-amines with a hydroxy, alkoxy, hydroxyalkoxy, or alkoxyalkoxy substituent at the 2-position, pharmaceutical compositions containing these compounds, methods of making the compounds, intermediates, and methods of use of these compounds as immunomodulators, for inducing cytokine biosynthesis in animals and in the treatment of diseases including viral and neoplastic diseases, are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2012
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Tushar A. Kshirsagar, Philip D. Heppner, Scott E. Langer
  • Patent number: 7648997
    Abstract: Imidazo-containing compounds (e.g., imidazoquinolines, imidazonaphthyridines, imidazopyridines) with a hydrox-ylamine substituent at the 1-position, pharmaceutical compositions containing the compounds, intermediates, and methods of use of these compounds as immunomodulators, for inducing cytokine biosynthesis in animals and in the treatment of diseases including viral and neoplastic diseases are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2010
    Assignee: Coley Pharmaceutical Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Tushar A. Kshirsagar, David T. Amos, Joseph F. Dellaria, Jr., Philip D. Heppner, Scott E. Langer, Bernhard M. Zimmermann
  • Publication number: 20090298821
    Abstract: 1H-Imidazo[4,5-c]naphthyridin-4-amines with a hydroxy, alkoxy, hydroxyalkoxy, or alkoxyalkoxy substituent at the 2-position, pharmaceutical compositions containing these compounds, methods of making the compounds, intermediates, and methods of use of these compounds as immunomodulators, for inducing cytokine biosynthesis in animals and in the treatment of diseases including viral and neoplastic diseases, are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2007
    Publication date: December 3, 2009
    Inventors: Tushar A. Kshirsagar, Scott E. Langer
  • Publication number: 20090253695
    Abstract: Certain imidazonaphthyridines with a hydroxymethyl or hydroxyethyl substituent at the 2-position, pharmaceutical compositions containing the compounds, intermediates, methods of making and methods of use of these compounds as immunomodulators, for preferentially inducing IFN-? biosynthesis in animals and in the treatment of diseases including viral and neoplastic diseases are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2006
    Publication date: October 8, 2009
    Applicant: Coley Pharmaceutical Group, Inc,
    Inventors: Tushar A. Kshirsagar, Scott E. Langer, Shri Niwas, George W. Griesgraber, Philip D. Heppner, Kyle J. Lindstrom
  • Publication number: 20090221556
    Abstract: 1H-Imidazo[4,5-c]quinolin-4-amines with a hydroxy, alkoxy, hydroxyalkoxy, or alkoxyalkoxy substituent at the 2-position, pharmaceutical compositions containing these compounds, methods of making the compounds, intermediates, and methods of use of these compounds as immunomodulators, for inducing cytokine biosynthesis in animals and in the treatment of diseases including viral and neoplastic diseases, are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2006
    Publication date: September 3, 2009
    Inventors: Tushar A. Kshirsagar, Philip D. Heppner, Scott E. Langer
  • Publication number: 20090030031
    Abstract: A method of preferentially inducing IFN-? biosynthesis in an animal comprising administering certain imidazo[4,5-c] ring compounds with a hydroxymethyl or hydroxyethyl substituent at the 2-position or pharmaceutical compositions containing the compounds, intermediates, methods of making, and methods of using these compounds a immunomodulators for treatment of diseases including viral and neoplastic diseases comprising preferentially inducing IFN-? biosynthesis in an animal are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2006
    Publication date: January 29, 2009
    Applicant: COLEY PHARMACEUTICAL GROUP, INC.
    Inventors: Tushar A. Kshirsagar, Bryon A. Merrill, Scott E. Langer, Kyle J. Lindstrom, Sarah C. Slania, Gregory J. Marszalek, Joshua R. Wurst, Karl J. Manske, Shri Niwas, Gregory D. Lundquist, JR., Philip D. Heppner, George W. Griesgraber, Michael E. Danielson
  • Publication number: 20090029988
    Abstract: Certain imidazoquinolines with a hydroxymethyl or hydroxyethyl substituent at the 2-position, pharmaceutical compositions containing the compounds, intermediates, methods of making and methods of use of these compounds as immunomodulators, for preferentially inducing IFN-? biosynthesis in animals and in the treatment of diseases including viral and neoplastic diseases are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2006
    Publication date: January 29, 2009
    Applicant: Coley Pharmaceutical Grop, Inc.
    Inventors: Tushar A. Kshirsagar, Bryon A. Merrill, Scott E. Langer, Kyle J. Lindstrom, Sarah JC. Slania, Gregory J. Marszalek, Karl J. Manske, Philip D. Heppner, Gregory D. Lundquist, JR.