Patents by Inventor Thao T. Tran

Thao T. Tran 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).

  • Retinoid agent capsule system
    Publication number: 20040115257
    Abstract: A capsule system for oral delivery of an active agent having low aqueous solubility generally includes, in combination with the active agent, a vehicle for preventing initial active agent dissolution within the gastrointestinal tract and an emulsifier for promoting self-emulsification of the active agent and vehicle in the gastrointestinal tract. A capsule shell is provided for encapsulating the active agent, vehicle and emulsifier with the shell being formulated to open upon ingestion into the gastrointestinal tract and release the active agent and vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2003
    Publication date: June 17, 2004
    Inventors: Bruce A. Firestone, Thao T. Tran
  • Capsule system
    Patent number: 6656500
    Abstract: A capsule system for oral delivery of an active agent having low aqueous solubility generally includes, in combination with the active agent, a vehicle for preventing initial active agent dissolution within the gastrointestinal tract and an emulsifier for promoting self-emulsification of the active agent and vehicle in the gastrointestinal tract. A capsule shell is provided for encapsulating the active agent, vehicle and emulsifier with the shell being formulated to open upon ingestion into the gastrointestinal tract and release the active agent and vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2003
    Assignee: Allergan, Inc.
    Inventors: Bruce A. Firestone, Thao T. Tran
  • Capsule system
    Publication number: 20010016206
    Abstract: A capsule system for oral delivery of an active agent having low aqueous solubility generally includes, in combination with the active agent, a vehicle for preventing initial active agent dissolution within the gastrointestinal tract and an emulsifier for promoting self-emulsification of the active agent and vehicle in the gastrointestinal tract. A capsule shell is provided for encapsulating the active agent, vehicle and emulsifier with the shell being formulated to open upon ingestion into the gastrointestinal tract and release the active agent and vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2001
    Publication date: August 23, 2001
    Inventors: Bruce A. Firestone, Thao T. Tran
  • Capsule system
    Patent number: 6248354
    Abstract: A capsule system for oral delivery of an active agent having low aqueous solubility generally includes, in combination with the active agent, a vehicle for preventing initial active agent dissolution within the gastrointestinal tract and an emulsifier for promoting self-emulsification of the active agent and vehicle in the gastrointestinal tract. A capsule shell is provided for encapsulating the active agent, vehicle and emulsifier with the shell being formulated to open upon ingestion into the gastrointestinal tract and release the active agent and vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 1999
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2001
    Assignee: Allergan Sales, Inc.
    Inventors: Bruce A. Firestone, Thao T. Tran
  • Nonirritating nonionic tissue cleaning method
    Patent number: 5585406
    Abstract: A nonirritating, nonionic detergent surfactant composition suitable for application to and cleaning of sensitive tissue, including periocular and ocular tissue, having a low cytotoxicity and high cleaning ability includes a principal nonionic surfactant and at least one auxiliary nonionic surfactant present in the surfactant composition in sufficient amounts to increase the cleaning ability of the principal non-ionic surfactant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 1993
    Date of Patent: December 17, 1996
    Assignee: Allergan, Inc.
    Inventors: Shulin Ding, Thao T. Tran
  • Nonirritating nonionic tissue cleaning compositions
    Patent number: 5518718
    Abstract: A nonirritating, nonionic detergent surfactant composition suitable for application to and cleaning of sensitive tissue, including periocular and ocular tissue, having a low cytotoxicity and high cleaning ability includes a principal nonionic surfactant and at least one auxiliary nonionic surfactant present in the surfactant composition in sufficient amounts to increase the cleaning ability of the principal nonionic surfactant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 1994
    Date of Patent: May 21, 1996
    Assignee: Allergan, Inc.
    Inventors: Shulin Ding, Thao T. Tran
  • Nonirritating nonionic surfactant compositions
    Patent number: 5252246
    Abstract: A nonirritating, nonionic detergent surfactant composition suitable for application to and cleaning of sensitive tissue, including periocular and ocular tissue, having a low cytotoxicity and high cleaning ability includes a principal nonionic surfactant and at least one auxiliary nonionic surfactant present in the surfactant composition in sufficient amounts to increase the cleaning ability of the principal non-ionic surfactant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 1992
    Date of Patent: October 12, 1993
    Assignee: Allergan, Inc.
    Inventors: Shulin Ding, Thao T. Tran