Patents by Inventor Terrence Boardman

Terrence Boardman 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).

  • Dispersible macromolecule compositions and methods for their preparation and use
    Patent number: 7138141
    Abstract: A process for preparing ultrafine powders of biological macromolecules comprises atomizing liquid solutions of the macromolecules, drying the droplets formed in the atomization step, and collecting the particles which result from drying. By properly controlling each of the atomization, drying, and collection steps, ultrafine dry powder compositions having characteristics particularly suitable for pulmonary delivery for therapeutic and other purposes may be prepared.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2006
    Assignee: Nektar Therapeutics
    Inventors: Robert Platz, Thomas Brewer, Terrence Boardman
  • Dispersible macromolecule compositions and methods for their preparation and use
    Publication number: 20020122827
    Abstract: A process for preparing ultrafine powders of biological macromolecules comprises atomizing liquid solutions of the macromolecules, drying the droplets formed in the atomization step, and collecting the particles which result from drying. By properly controlling each of the atomization, drying, and collection steps, ultrafine dry powder compositions having characteristics particularly suitable for pulmonary delivery for therapeutic and other purposes may be prepared.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2001
    Publication date: September 5, 2002
    Inventors: Robert Platz, Thomas Brewer, Terrence Boardman