Patents by Inventor Sui Yuen Eddie Hou

Sui Yuen Eddie Hou 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).

  • Gastric retentive gabapentin dosage forms and methods for using same
    Publication number: 20070184104
    Abstract: Provided is a method of treating a patient suffering from a pain state by administering to the patient a gastric retentive dosage form of gabapentin that is capable of administration in once-daily or twice daily dosing regimens. By reducing the need to administer gabapentin from the thrice-daily administrations characteristic of immediate release gabapentin, the gastric retentive gabapentin dosage forms provided herein have the advantages of improving patient compliance for gabapentin treatment. In addition to the foregoing, the gastric retentive gabapentin dosages forms also exhibit decreased blood plasma concentrations and increased bioavailability throughout the dosing regimen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2006
    Publication date: August 9, 2007
    Applicant: Depomed, Inc.
    Inventors: Bret Berner, Sui Yuen Eddie Hou, Theophilus Gana, Marilou Cramer
  • Methods of treatment using a gastric retained losartan dosage
    Publication number: 20030158244
    Abstract: A method of treatment for hypertension and other disease states is described, which comprises the delivery of losartan in a gastric retained dosage form.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2002
    Publication date: August 21, 2003
    Inventors: John Devane, K. Iain Cumming, Sui Yuen Eddie Hou, Gloria M. Gusler
  • Methods of treatment using a gastric retained gabapentin dosage
    Publication number: 20030100611
    Abstract: A method of treatment for epilepsy and other disease states is described, which comprises the delivery of gabapentin in a gastric retained dosage form.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2003
    Publication date: May 29, 2003
    Inventors: Bret Berner, Sui Yuen Eddie Hou, Gloria M. Gusler
  • Polyurethanes as topical skin protectants
    Patent number: 6277364
    Abstract: Polyurethane compositions for the protection of skin from material that is harmful to the skin or substances that are capable of penetrating the skin, are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 1998
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2001
    Assignee: Bertek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel A. W. Bucks, Albert M Dorsky, Sui Yuen Eddie Hou
  • Antifungal/steroid topical compositions
    Patent number: 6075056
    Abstract: Stable topical formulations comprising an antifungal agent and an antiinflammatory steroid are disclosed, useful for treating fungal diseases and their related inflammation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 1997
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2000
    Assignee: Penederm, Inc.
    Inventors: John W. Quigley, Jr., Sui Yuen Eddie Hou, Bhaskar Chaudhuri