Patents by Inventor William R. Maichle

William R. Maichle 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).

  • Blister packaging for acute pain regimens
    Patent number: 7939561
    Abstract: Provided are rapidly bioavailable solid oral dosage forms of acute pain medications, and moisture resistant packaging that enables the formulation of such rapidly bioavailable tablet dosage forms. Also provided is packaging that discourages the use of rapidly bioavailable acute pain medications for off-label chronic pain treatment, and that allows such dosage forms to be manufactured and stored for prolonged periods of time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2011
    Assignee: APR Applied Pharma Research s.a.
    Inventors: Norman D. Schellenger, William R. Maichle, Carl L. Whatley, Jr., Giorgio Reiner, Alberto Reiner
  • Fixed Combination Dosage Forms for the Treatment of Migraine
    Publication number: 20100016363
    Abstract: Therapeutic regimens and dosage forms are disclosed for the treatment of migraine headache. The regimens preferably combine a serotonin receptor agonist, such as sumatriptan, eletriptan or almotriptan, with a fast acting formulation of diclofenac potassium.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2007
    Publication date: January 21, 2010
    Applicants: Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc., APR Applied Pharma Research, S.A.
    Inventors: William R. Maichle, Carl L. Whatley, Giorgio Reiner, Alberto Reiner
  • Acute Pain Medications Based on Fast Acting Diclofenac-Opioid Combinations
    Publication number: 20100010029
    Abstract: Provided are combined oral dosage forms for the treatment of pain, particularly combined dosage forms that are specially formulated for rapid bioavailability, and that contain diclofenac potassium and an opioid selected from hydrocodone, oxycodone, fentanyl and tramadol.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2007
    Publication date: January 14, 2010
    Applicants: Kowa Phamaceuticals America, Inc., APR Applied Pharma Research, S.A.
    Inventors: William R. Maichle, Carl L. Whatley, Giorgio Reiner, Alberto Reiner