Patents by Inventor Stephen Duckham

Stephen Duckham 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: 20070042005
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions, methods and uses of such compositions, the compositions comprising a pharmaceutically active compound and a non-encapsulating adjuvant, wherein the adjuvant comprises a fungal cell or a fragment thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2004
    Publication date: February 22, 2007
    Inventors: Michael Crothers, Stephen Duckham, Gordon Nelson
  • Publication number: 20060165614
    Abstract: A formulation comprising at least one active or at least one ingredient, and a plurality of micro-capsules formed from a plurality of micro-organisms and having at least one flavouring encapsulated and passively retained within said micro-capsules, said flavouring not being a natural constituent of said micro-organisms, said micro-capsules having: (a) an at least substantially intact cell wall; and (b) an intact cell membrane; wherein said at least one active or said at least one ingredient is foul-tasting and said at least one flavouring masks, disguises or neutralises the foul-taste of said at least one active or said at least one ingredient, preventing a patient to whom said formulation is orally administered from tasting said foul-tasting active, or causing the flavour of said foul-tasting at least one active or ingredient to be reduced such that it is more palatable. Also disclosed are methods of manufacturing said formulations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2003
    Publication date: July 27, 2006
    Inventors: Gordon Nelson, Stephen Duckham, Andrew Round