Patents by Inventor Sukumaran Menon

Sukumaran Menon 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).

  • Vancomycin formulations having reduced amount of histamine
    Publication number: 20070105758
    Abstract: A time-released formulation of vancomycin. The invention also includes a vancomycin composition having a reduced level of histamine and a process for reducing the level of histamine in a vancomycin composition. The invention also includes a pharmaceutical composition containing vancomycin that reduces the incidence of Red Man Syndrome, phlebitis, and hypotension. The invention further includes a histamine-free growth media that supports growth of Amycolatopsis orientalis and the fermentation of vancomycin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2006
    Publication date: May 10, 2007
    Inventors: Thomas May, Richard Blessing, Sukumaran Menon, David Ostrow
  • Vancomycin formulations having reduced amount of histamine
    Publication number: 20070105757
    Abstract: Vancomycin composition treated to remove histamine and a method of removing histamine from vancomycin. The invention also includes an isolated polynucleotide sequence including an isolated polynucleotide sequence of histidine decarboxylase from Amycolatopsis orientalis. The vancomycin composition of the present invention is used to redue the incidence of Red Man Syndrome, phlebitis, and hypotension.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2006
    Publication date: May 10, 2007
    Inventors: Thomas May, Richard Blessing, Sukumaran Menon, David Ostrow
  • Vancomycin formulations having reduced amount of histamine
    Publication number: 20070105756
    Abstract: A pharmaceutical composition containing vancomycin that has been treated to remove histamine and a method of removing histamine from a vancomycin preparation containing histamine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2006
    Publication date: May 10, 2007
    Inventors: Thomas May, Richard Blessing, Sukumaran Menon, David Ostrow