Patents by Inventor Teresa H. Kuan

Teresa H. Kuan 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: 20040005289
    Abstract: Ophthalmic compositions include an ophthalmically acceptable carrier component, for example, an aqueous-based carrier, and a plurality of polyanionic component portions having different molecular weights. In one embodiment, the polyanionic component includes a first polyanionic component portion having a first molecular weight; and a second polyanionic component portion having a different second molecular weight. Each of the first and second polyanionic component portions is present in an amount effective to provide lubrication to an eye when the composition is administered to an eye. Methods of making and using such compositions are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2001
    Publication date: January 8, 2004
    Applicant: Allergan Sales, Inc
    Inventors: James N. Chang, Teresa H. Kuan
  • Publication number: 20030114464
    Abstract: Compositions including a quinolone component, such as ofloxacin, having fungistatic activity in the compositions, present in an amount effective as an antibiotic when the composition is placed in a mammalian eye, a NSAID component present in an amount to reduce inflammation or pain when the composition is placed in the eye, and a carrier component in an amount effective to act as a carrier for the quinolone component and NSAID component are provided. Methods of using the present compositions, for example, to resolve microbial infections and/or to reduce inflammation and/or pain in a mammalian eye are included within the scope of the present invention. Methods for treating corneal injuries are also included. In addition, methods for treating ocular infections, for example, corneal infections, are included.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2002
    Publication date: June 19, 2003
    Applicant: Allergan Sales, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher A. Muller, Elizabeth A. Bancroft, Janet K. Cheetham, Harold G. Jensen, Teresa H. Kuan, David F. Power, Kevin D. Skule
  • Patent number: 6552020
    Abstract: Compositions including a quinolone component, such as ofloxacin, having fungistatic activity in the compositions, present in an amount effective as an antibiotic when the composition is placed in a mammalian eye, a NSAID component present in an amount to reduce inflammation or pain when the composition is placed in the eye, and a carrier component in an amount effective to act as a carrier for the quinolone component and NSAID component are provided. Methods of using the present compositions, for example, to resolve microbial infections and/or to reduce inflammation and/or pain in a mammalian eye are included within the scope of the present invention. Methods for treating corneal injuries are also included. In addition, methods for treating ocular infections, for example, corneal infections, are included.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2003
    Assignee: Allergan, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher A. Muller, Elizabeth A. Bancroft, Janet K. Cheetham, Harold G. Jensen, Teresa H. Kuan, David F. Power, Kevin D. Skule
  • Publication number: 20030073694
    Abstract: Compositions including a quinolone component in an amount effective as an antibiotic when the composition is placed in a mammalian eye, and a carrier component in an amount effective to act as a carrier for the quinolone component are provided. The present compositions are substantially free of other components effective as preservatives. Preferably the quinolone component has fungistatic activity. In one very useful embodiment, the compositions include a NSAID component in an amount effective to reduce inflammation or pain when the composition is placed in a mammalian eye. Methods of using the present compositions, for example, to resolve microbial infections and/or to reduce inflammation and/or pain in a mammalian eye are included within the scope of the present invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2002
    Publication date: April 17, 2003
    Applicant: Allergan Sales, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher A. Muller, Elizabeth A. Bancroft, Janet K. Cheetham, Harold G. Jensen, Teresa H. Kuan, David F. Power, Kevin D. Skule
  • Patent number: 6492361
    Abstract: Compositions including a quinolone component in an amount effective as an antibiotic when the composition is placed in a mammalian eye, and a carrier component in an amount effective to act as a carrier for the quinolone component are provided. The present compositions are substantially free of other components effective as preservatives. Preferably the quinolone component has fungistatic activity. In one very useful embodiment, the compositions include a NSAID component in an amount effective to reduce inflammation or pain when the composition is placed in a mammalian eye. Methods of using the present compositions, for example, to resolve microbial infections and/or to reduce inflammation and/or pain in a mammalian eye are included within the scope of the present invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2002
    Assignee: Allergan Sales, Inc
    Inventors: Christopher A. Muller, Elizabeth A. Bancroft, Janet K. Cheetham, Harold G. Jensen, Teresa H. Kuan, David F. Power, Kevin D. Skule
  • Patent number: 6166012
    Abstract: Compositions including a quinolone component in an amount effective as an antibiotic when the composition is placed in a mammalian eye, and a carrier component in an amount effective to act as a carrier for the quinolone component are provided. The present compositions are substantially free of other components effective as preservatives. Preferably the quinolone component has fungistatic activity. In one very useful embodiment, the compositions include a NSAID component in an amount effective to reduce inflammation or pain when the composition is placed in a mammalian eye. Methods of using the present compositions, for example, to resolve microbial infections and/or to reduce inflammation and/or pain in a mammalian eye are included within the scope of the present invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 1999
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2000
    Assignee: Allergan Sales, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher A. Muller, Elizabeth A. Bancroft, Janet K. Cheetham, Harold G. Jensen, Teresa H. Kuan, David F. Power, Kevin D. Skule
  • Patent number: 5683709
    Abstract: A package containing an aqueous drug composition containing an insoluble resin comprising benzalkonium salt units in an amount sufficient to inhibit growth of microbes in said aqueous drug solution. Typically, the insoluble resin is a polymer having repeating units of the formula:--?CH.sub.2 --CH(Ar)!--wherein Ar=a group of the formula:-Phe-CH.sub.2 --N.sup.+ (CH.sub.3).sub.2 R X.sup.-wherein R=long chain alkyl such as C.sub.8-18 alkyl, Phe=phenylene, and X.sup.- is a pharmaceutically acceptable counter anion such as Cl.sup.-.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 1994
    Date of Patent: November 4, 1997
    Assignee: CIBA Vision Corporation
    Inventors: Akira Yamada, Teresa H. Kuan, Ajay Vasudev Pandurangi