Patents by Inventor Tom Scherer

Tom Scherer 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: 20080254132
    Abstract: This invention provides compositions and methods providing, e.g., stable powder particles containing bioactive materials. The methods include, e.g., high pressure spraying of the bioactive materials in solution or suspension, with viscosity enhancing agents and/or surfactants. Compositions of the invention provide, e.g., high initial purity, high stability in storage, and reconstitution at high concentrations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2008
    Publication date: October 16, 2008
    Applicant: Medlmmune Vaccines, Inc.
    Inventors: Vu Truong-Le, Tom Scherer
  • Patent number: 7378110
    Abstract: This invention provides compositions and methods providing, e.g., stable powder particles containing bioactive materials. The methods include, e.g., high pressure spraying of the bioactive materials in solution or suspension, with viscosity enhancing agents and/or surfactants. Compositions of the invention provide, e.g., high initial purity, high stability in storage, and reconstitution at high concentrations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2008
    Assignee: Med Immune Vaccines, Inc.
    Inventors: Vu Truong-Le, Tom Scherer
  • Publication number: 20060002862
    Abstract: This invention provides compositions and methods providing, e.g., stable powder particles containing bioactive materials. The methods include, e.g., high pressure spraying of the bioactive materials in solution or suspension, with viscosity enhancing agents, organic solvents, and/or surfactants. Formulations are provided for spraying therapeutic bioactive materials into powder particles containing amino acids and sugars. Compositions of the invention provide, e.g., high initial purity, high stability in storage, and reconstitution at high concentrations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2005
    Publication date: January 5, 2006
    Applicant: MedImmune Vaccines, Inc.
    Inventors: Vu Truong-Le, Tom Scherer
  • Publication number: 20040185091
    Abstract: This invention provides compositions and methods providing, e.g., stable powder particles containing bioactive materials. The methods include, e.g., high pressure spraying of the bioactive materials in solution or suspension, with viscosity enhancing agents and/or surfactants. Compositions of the invention provide, e.g., high initial purity, high stability in storage, and reconstitution at high concentrations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2003
    Publication date: September 23, 2004
    Applicant: Medlmmune Vaccines, Inc.
    Inventors: Vu Truong-Le, Tom Scherer