Patents by Inventor William Wayne Howard

William Wayne Howard 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).

Preventing or reducing drug abuse and overdose events

Patent number: 9211292

Abstract: A method and compositions for treating a patient that prevent or reduce drug abuse and overdose events.

Type: Grant

Filed: February 14, 2012

Date of Patent: December 15, 2015

Assignee: ALITAIR PHARMACEUTICALS INC

Inventors: William Wayne Howard, Sheldon Kavesh, Russell Francis Somma
Treating Bronchiectasis With Doxofylline and Erdosteine

Publication number: 20150265621

Abstract: A method and pharmaceutical composition for the treatment of bronchiectasis comprising doxofylline and erdosteine.

Type: Application

Filed: March 15, 2015

Publication date: September 24, 2015

Applicant: Alitair Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Inventor: William Wayne Howard
Immediate Release Compositions and Methods For Delivering Drug Formulations Using Weak Acid Ion Exchange Resins In Abnormally High pH Environments

Publication number: 20150150809

Abstract: Multi-layer solid oral dosage immediate release and extended release compositions and methods for delivering drugs in abnormally high pH environments wherein the extended release layer is formed from a drug resinate of a strong acid ion-exchange resin and a release rate retarding polymer compressed together.

Type: Application

Filed: November 30, 2013

Publication date: June 4, 2015

Inventors: William Wayne Howard, Russell Francis Somma, Hemant Hanumant Bhalerao, Sajeev Chandran, Pravin Meghrajji Bhutada, Ashish Ashokrao Deshmukh
Benzonatate compositions and methods of use

Patent number: 8808743

Abstract: Benzonatate resinates of weak acid ion exchange resins having the same distribution of butyl 4-aminobenzoate homologs as exist in the benzonatate listed in the F.D.A. Orange Book as Application No. N011210. These resinates, in simulated gastrointestinal dissolution, release essentially the same distribution of butyl-4 aminobenzoate homologs as exist in the benzonatate listed in the F.D.A. Orange Book as Application No. N011210.

Type: Grant

Filed: December 13, 2012

Date of Patent: August 19, 2014

Inventors: William Wayne Howard, Russell Francis Somma
Method of treating orphan respiratry diseases using doxofylline

Publication number: 20140080846

Abstract: A method of treating orphan respiratory disease.

Type: Application

Filed: September 14, 2012

Publication date: March 20, 2014

Inventors: William Wayne Howard, Russell Francis Somma
Compositions and methods for treating respiratory disorders with doxofilline

Publication number: 20140079662

Abstract: COMPOSITONS AND METHODS FOR TREATING RESPIRATORY DISORDERS WITH DOXOFILLINE.

Type: Application

Filed: September 14, 2012

Publication date: March 20, 2014

Inventors: William Wayne Howard, Russell Francis Somma
Immediate release compositions and methods for delivering drug formulations using weak acid ion exchange resins in abnormally high pH environments

Patent number: 8617602

Abstract: Multi-layer solid oral dosage immediate release and extended release compositions and methods for delivering drug formulations using weak acid ion exchange resins in abnormally high pH environments.

Type: Grant

Filed: April 23, 2012

Date of Patent: December 31, 2013

Inventors: William Wayne Howard, Russell Francis Somma, Sajeev Chandran, Pravin Megharji Bhutada, Ashish Ashokkao Deshmukh, Hemant Hanumant Bhalerao
Immediate release compositions and methods for delivering drug formulations using weak acid ion exchange resins in abnormally high pH environments

Publication number: 20130273159

Abstract: Multi-layer solid oral dosage immediate release and extended release compositions and methods for delivering drug formulations using weak acid ion exchange resins in abnormally high pH environments.

Type: Application

Filed: April 23, 2012

Publication date: October 17, 2013

Inventors: William Wayne Howard, Russell Francis Somma
Benzonatate Compositions and Methods of Use

Publication number: 20130096191

Abstract: Oral dosage forms of benzonatate useful for anti-tussive and anti-tussive/combination applications.

Type: Application

Filed: December 13, 2012

Publication date: April 18, 2013

Inventors: William Wayne Howard, Russell Francis Somma
Preventing or reducing drug abuse and overdose events

Publication number: 20130034503

Abstract: A method and compositions for treating a patient that prevent or reduce drug abuse and overdose events.

Type: Application

Filed: February 14, 2012

Publication date: February 7, 2013

Inventors: William Wayne Howard, Sheldon Kavesh, Russell Francis Somma
Benzonatate compositions and methods of use

Patent number: 8357398

Abstract: Oral dosage forms of benzonatate useful for anti-tussive and anti-tussive/combination applications.

Type: Grant

Filed: October 20, 2010

Date of Patent: January 22, 2013

Assignee: Alitair Pharmaceuticals Inc.

Inventors: William Wayne Howard, Russell Francis Somma, Doreen Marie Frank
Immediate release compositions and methods for delivering drug formulations using weak acid ion exchange resins in abnormally high pH environments

Patent number: 8187617

Abstract: Immediate release compositions and methods for delivering drug formulations using weak acid ion exchange resins in abnormally high pH environments.

Type: Grant

Filed: September 3, 2010

Date of Patent: May 29, 2012

Inventors: William Wayne Howard, Russell Francis Somma
Benzonatate compositions and methods of use

Publication number: 20110091509

Abstract: Oral dosage forms of benzonatate useful for anti-tussive and anti-tussive/combination applications.

Type: Application

Filed: October 20, 2010

Publication date: April 21, 2011

Inventors: William Wayne Howard, Russell Francis Somma, Doreen Marie Frank
Immediate release compositions and methods for delivering drug formulations using weak acid ion exchange resins in abnormally high PH environments

Publication number: 20110065742

Abstract: Immediate release compositions and methods for delivering drug formulations using weak acid ion exchange resins in abnormally high pH environments.

Type: Application

Filed: September 3, 2010

Publication date: March 17, 2011

Inventors: William Wayne Howard, Russell Francis Somma
Immediate release compositions and methods for delivering drug formulations using strong acid ion exchange resins

Publication number: 20100273822

Abstract: Solid oral dosage immediate release compositions comprising strong acid ion exchange resins and methods for delivering drug formulations.

Type: Application

Filed: April 21, 2010

Publication date: October 28, 2010

Inventors: William Wayne Howard, Russell Francis Somma