Patents by Inventor Stephen Berry

Stephen Berry 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).

  • Publication number: 20140085835
    Abstract: A capacitor bank comprising at least two series chains each comprising a plurality of capacitors, wherein the series chains are coupled in parallel at corresponding points; and a fusible link arranged to form at least part of each coupling; wherein the corresponding points of each chain that are coupled to one another are at the same voltage when the capacitor bank is operational.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2013
    Publication date: March 27, 2014
    Applicant: Control Techniques Limited
    Inventor: Stephen Berry
  • Publication number: 20130293014
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a power conversion system comprising a transformer comprising first, second, and third inductive coupling elements, a first power supply arranged to provide a voltage across the first coupling element, a second power supply arranged to provide a voltage across the second coupling element, an output arranged to receive a voltage from the third coupling element. In use, the voltage across the first coupling element and the voltage across the second coupling element are arranged to induce a voltage in the third coupling element. The system also comprises a control arrangement arranged to independently control the operation of the first and second power supplies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2013
    Publication date: November 7, 2013
    Applicant: CONTROL TECHNIQUES LTD
    Inventors: Simon David Hart, Stephen Berry, Richard Mark Wain
  • Publication number: 20130251674
    Abstract: The present invention is related to materials and methods for forming polymeric delivery vehicles that reduces risk of oxidative degradation of a carried drug and the resulting compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2013
    Publication date: September 26, 2013
    Inventors: Pamela J. Fereira, Michael Desjardin, Catherine M. Rohloff, Stephen A. Berry, Ekaterina S. Zlatkova-Karaslavova
  • Patent number: 8496943
    Abstract: The present invention is related to materials and methods for forming polymeric delivery vehicles that reduces risk of oxidative degradation of a carried drug and the resulting compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2013
    Assignee: Durect Corporation
    Inventors: Pamela J. Fereira, Michael A. Desjardin, Catherine M. Rohloff, Stephen A. Berry, Ekaterina S. Zlatkova-Karaslavova
  • Patent number: 8372424
    Abstract: This invention relates to stable non-aqueous single phase viscous vehicles and to formulations utilizing such vehicles. The formulations comprise at least one beneficial agent uniformly suspended in the vehicle. The formulation is capable of being stored at temperatures ranging from cold to body temperature for long periods of time. The formulations are capable of being uniformly delivered from drug delivery systems at an exit shear rate of between about 1 to 1×10?7 reciprocal second.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2013
    Assignee: Intarcia Therapeutics, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen A. Berry, Pamela J. Fereira, Houdin Dehnad, Anna Muchnik
  • Publication number: 20120322720
    Abstract: This invention relates to stable non-aqueous single phase viscous vehicles and to formulations utilizing such vehicles. The formulations comprise at least one beneficial agent uniformly suspended in the vehicle. The formulation is capable of being stored at temperatures ranging from cold to body temperature for long periods of time. The formulations are capable of being uniformly delivered from drug delivery systems at an exit shear rate of between about 1 to 1×10?7 reciprocal second.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2012
    Publication date: December 20, 2012
    Applicant: INTARCIA THERAPEUTICS, INC.
    Inventors: Stephen A. Berry, Pamela J. Fereira, Houdin Dehnad, Anna Muchnik
  • Patent number: 8268341
    Abstract: This invention relates to stable non-aqueous single phase viscous vehicles and to formulations utilizing such vehicles. The formulations comprise at least one beneficial agent uniformly suspended in the vehicle. The formulation is capable of being stored at temperatures ranging from cold to body temperature for long periods of time. The formulations are capable of being uniformly delivered from drug delivery systems at an exit shear rate of between about 1 to 1×10?7 reciprocal second.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2012
    Assignee: Intarcia Therapeutics, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen A. Berry, Pamela J. Fereira, Houdin Dehnad, Anna Muchnik
  • Publication number: 20120208754
    Abstract: This invention relates to stable non-aqueous single phase viscous vehicles and to formulations utilizing such vehicles. The formulations comprise at least one beneficial agent uniformly suspended in the vehicle. The formulation is capable of being stored at temperatures ranging from cold to body temperature for long periods of time. The formulations are capable of being uniformly delivered from drug delivery systems at an exit shear rate of between about 1 to 1×10?7 reciprocal second.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2012
    Publication date: August 16, 2012
    Applicant: INTARCIA THERAPEUTICS, INC.
    Inventors: Stephen A. Berry, Pamela J. Fereira, Houdin Dehnad, Anna Muchnik
  • Patent number: 8173150
    Abstract: This invention relates to stable non-aqueous single phase viscous vehicles and to formulations utilizing such vehicles. The formulations comprise at least one beneficial agent uniformly suspended in the vehicle. The formulation is capable of being stored at temperatures ranging from cold to body temperature for long periods of time. The formulations are capable of being uniformly delivered from drug delivery systems at an exit shear rate of between about 1 to 1×10?7 reciprocal second.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2012
    Assignee: Intarcia Therapeutics, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen A. Berry, Pamela J. Fereira, Houdin Dehnad, Anna Muchnik
  • Publication number: 20110308061
    Abstract: This invention relates to stable non-aqueous single phase viscous vehicles and to formulations utilizing such vehicles. The formulations comprise at least one beneficial agent uniformly suspended in the vehicle. The formulation is capable of being stored at temperatures ranging from cold to body temperature for long periods of time. The formulations are capable of being uniformly delivered from drug delivery systems at an exit shear rate of between about 1 to 1×10?7 reciprocal second.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2011
    Publication date: December 22, 2011
    Inventors: Stephen A. Berry, Pamela J. Fereira, Houdin Dehnad, Anna Muchnik
  • Patent number: 8048438
    Abstract: This invention relates to stable non-aqueous single phase viscous vehicles and to formulations utilizing such vehicles. The formulations comprise at least one beneficial agent uniformly suspended in the vehicle. The formulation is capable of being stored at temperatures ranging from cold to body temperature for long periods of time. The formulations are capable of being uniformly delivered from drug delivery systems at an exit shear rate of between about 1 to 1×10?7 reciprocal second.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2011
    Assignee: Intarcia Therapeutics, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen A. Berry, Pamela J. Fereira, Houdin Dehnad, Anna Muchnik
  • Publication number: 20110160708
    Abstract: This invention relates to stable non-aqueous single phase viscous vehicles and to formulations utilizing such vehicles. The formulations comprise at least one beneficial agent uniformly suspended in the vehicle. The formulation is capable of being stored at temperatures ranging from cold to body temperature for long periods of time. The formulations are capable of being uniformly delivered from drug delivery systems at an exit shear rate of between about 1 to 1×10?7 reciprocal second.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2011
    Publication date: June 30, 2011
    Inventors: Stephen A. Berry, Pamela J. Fereira, Houdin Dehnad, Anna Muchnik
  • Patent number: 7919109
    Abstract: This invention relates to stable non-aqueous single phase viscous vehicles and to formulations utilizing such vehicles. The formulations comprise at least one beneficial agent uniformly suspended in the vehicle. The formulation is capable of being stored at temperatures ranging from cold to body temperature for long periods of time. The formulations are capable of being uniformly delivered from drug delivery systems at an exit shear rate of between about 1 to 1×10?7 reciprocal second.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2011
    Assignee: Intarcia Therapeutics, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen A. Berry, Pamela J. Fereira, Houdin Dehnad, Anna Muchnik
  • Publication number: 20090087408
    Abstract: The present invention provides a suspension vehicle and suspension formulations deliverable from an implantable delivery device. In particular, the suspension vehicle of the present invention allows the formulation of beneficial agent suspensions that are stable over time at ambient and physiological temperatures. In addition, the beneficial agent suspensions formed using the suspension vehicle of the present invention allow controlled delivery of beneficial agent from an implanted delivery device over sustained periods of time, even when such delivery occurs at low flow rates, through a small-diameter delivery channel. Also included in the present invention are implantable delivery devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2008
    Publication date: April 2, 2009
    Inventors: Stephen Berry, Pamela Fereira, Gunjan Junnarkar, Michael Desjardin
  • Publication number: 20080226625
    Abstract: This invention relates to stable non-aqueous single phase viscous vehicles and to formulations utilizing such vehicles. The formulations comprise at least one beneficial agent uniformly suspended in the vehicle. The formulation is capable of being stored at temperatures ranging from cold to body temperature for long periods of time. The formulations are capable of being uniformly delivered from drug delivery systems at an exit shear rate of between about 1 to 1×10?7 reciprocal second.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2008
    Publication date: September 18, 2008
    Inventors: Stephen A. Berry, Pamela J. Fereira, Houdin Dehnad, Anna Muchnik
  • Publication number: 20080226689
    Abstract: This invention relates to stable non-aqueous single phase viscous vehicles and to formulations utilizing such vehicles. The formulations comprise at least one beneficial agent uniformly suspended in the vehicle. The formulation is capable of being stored at temperatures ranging from cold to body temperature for long periods of time. The formulations are capable of being uniformly delivered from drug delivery systems at an exit shear rate of between about 1 to 1×10?7 reciprocal second.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2008
    Publication date: September 18, 2008
    Inventors: Stephen A. Berry, Pamela J. Fereira, Houdin Dehnad, Anna Muchnik
  • Patent number: 7258869
    Abstract: This invention relates to stable non-aqueous single phase viscous vehicles and to formulations utilizing such vehicles. The formulations comprise at least one beneficial agent uniformly suspended in the vehicle. The formulation is capable of being stored at temperatures ranging from cold to body temperature for long periods of time. The formulations are capable of being uniformly delivered from drug delivery systems at an exit shear rate of between about 1 to 1×10?7 reciprocal second.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2007
    Assignee: Alza Corporation
    Inventors: Stephen A. Berry, Pamela J. Fereira, Houdin Dehnad, Anna Muchnik
  • Publication number: 20070015689
    Abstract: Formulations and methods are provided for improving the stability upon exposure to aqueous media of polypeptides present in non-aqueous suspension vehicles. In particular aspects of the invention, formulations are provided that comprise a complex of a metal ion and a polypeptide suspended in a non-aqueous, biocompatible suspension vehicle. Aggregation of individual polypeptide molecules is reduced when aqueous media is introduced to such formulations, serving to stabilize the polypeptide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2006
    Publication date: January 18, 2007
    Applicant: ALZA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Catherine Rohloff, Guohua Chen, Zhongli Ding, Stephen Berry, Latha Narayanan, Michael Desjardin
  • Publication number: 20060246138
    Abstract: Liquid polyoxaester polymer materials are provided as suspending vehicles suitable for dispensing of pharmaceutically active agents, such as proteins, from delivery devices, for example, pump-driven dosage forms. Polyoxaesters are made from at least one diacid and at least one diol. Through the use of polyoxaesters virtually solvent-free pharmaceutical suspensions can be created.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2006
    Publication date: November 2, 2006
    Inventors: Catherine Rohloff, Stephen Berry, Ling-Ling Kang, Aruna Nathan
  • Publication number: 20060216242
    Abstract: Suspending vehicles and pharmaceutical suspensions that include a biocompatible polymer that can be combined with a hydrophobic solvent and a hydrophilic solvent to provide vehicles and suspensions that are substantially free of stiff gels upon contact with an aqueous medium are provided. Vehicles and suspensions remain flowable out of a pump-driven dosage form over the life of the dosage form. Such vehicles and suspensions are also biocompatible, suitable for creating and maintaining drug suspensions, and capable of providing stable drug formulations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2006
    Publication date: September 28, 2006
    Inventors: Catherine Rohloff, Stephen Berry, Eric Weeks