Patents by Inventor Thomas M. Stein

Thomas M. Stein 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).

  • Transdermal analgesic systems with reduced abuse potential
    Patent number: 8747889
    Abstract: A transdermal analgesic system having reduced potential for abuse, wherein the system provides for the controlled release of the antagonist at a rate sufficient to provide an abuse limiting release rate ratio of the antagonist to the analgesic when the dosage form is subject to abuse is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2014
    Assignee: Durect Corporation
    Inventors: Robert M. Gale, Thomas M. Stein, Jay Audett, Jane Stepic, Joseph B. Phipps, Michael J. N. Cormier
  • Transdermal analgesic systems with reduced abuse potential
    Patent number: 8440220
    Abstract: A transdermal analgesic system having reduced potential for abuse, wherein the system provides for the controlled release of the antagonist at a rate sufficient to provide an abuse limiting release rate ratio of the antagonist to the analgesic when the dosage form is subject to abuse is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2013
    Assignee: Durect Corporation
    Inventors: Robert M. Gale, Thomas M. Stein, Jay Audett, Jane Stepic, Joseph B. Phipps, Michel J. N. Cormier
  • Transdermal analgesic systems with reduced abuse potential
    Publication number: 20040013716
    Abstract: A transdermal analgesic system having reduced potential for abuse, wherein the system provides for the controlled release of the antagonist at a rate sufficient to provide an abuse limiting release rate ratio of the antagonist to the analgesic when the dosage form is subject to abuse is disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2003
    Publication date: January 22, 2004
    Inventors: Robert M. Gale, Thomas M. Stein, Jay Audett, Jane Stepic, Joseph B. Phipps, Michel J.N. Cormier
  • Stabilization of highly sensitive nucleic acid stains in aqueous solutions
    Patent number: 6365341
    Abstract: The present invention discloses the use of quaternary compounds as stabilizing agents for highly-sensitive fluorescent nucleic acid stains in aqueous solvents, their use in gels to give increased usable shelf life, and in compositions of solvents, providing ready-to-use stain solutions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2002
    Assignee: BioWhittaker Molecular Applications, Inc.
    Inventors: Minjie Wu, Hugh W. White, Noriko Kusukawa, Thomas M. Stein