Patents Represented by Attorney, Agent or Law Firm Susan K. Thomas
  • Anti-asthma therapy
    Patent number: 6224907
    Abstract: A dosage form is disclosed for administering a leukatriene-receptor antagonist to a patient over time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2001
    Assignee: Alza Corporation
    Inventors: Nipun Davar, Atul Devdatt Ayer, Paul Minn Hwang, Padmaja Shivanand, Brenda J. Pollock
  • Dosage form, process of making and using same
    Patent number: 6096339
    Abstract: The invention disclosed pertains to a dosage form comprising an agent formulation comprising drug and pharmaceutical carrier of cooperating particle size and means for dispensing the agent formulation from the dosage form.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 1997
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2000
    Assignee: ALZA Corporation
    Inventors: Atul D. Ayer, Andrew Lam, Judy A. Magruder, Lawrence G. Hamel, Patrick S. L. Wong
  • Therapy for neurological diseases
    Patent number: 6036973
    Abstract: A dosage form is disclosed for administering 10 ng to 1200 mg tacrine to a patient in need of tacrine therapy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 1997
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2000
    Assignee: ALZA Corporation
    Inventors: George V. Guittard, Jerry D. Childers, Patrick S.-L. Wong, Fernando E. Gumucio, David J. Kidney
  • Sustained antiepileptic therapy
    Patent number: 5980943
    Abstract: This invention pertains to a dosage form for the management of epilepsies wherein the dosage form comprises administering valproic acid or a valproic acid derivative at a continuous rate over an extended time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 1997
    Date of Patent: November 9, 1999
    Assignee: Alza Corporation
    Inventors: Atul Devatt Ayer, Richard L.-C. Yien, Brenda J. Pollock, Patrick S.-L. Wong
  • Dosage form comprising antiepileptic drug
    Patent number: 5955103
    Abstract: A dosage form is disclosed for delivering an antiepileptic drug, which dosage form comprises a laminated wall for maintaining the integrity of the dosage form and of the antiepileptic drug.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 1997
    Date of Patent: September 21, 1999
    Assignee: ALZA Corporation
    Inventors: Frank Jao, Patrick S. -L. Wong, Evangeline Cruz, Eduardo C. Sy, Anthony L. Kuczynski
  • Compositions containing opiate analgesics
    Patent number: 5948787
    Abstract: An opiate analgesic composition and a non-opiate analgesic composition are disclosed for delivering an analgesic in either embodiment to a patient in need of relief from pain. The analgesics are present optionally with a nonionic surfactant and with an osmotic composition comprising a carbonate or bicarbonate for delivering the opiate analgesic and non-opiate analgesic from a dosage form.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 1997
    Date of Patent: September 7, 1999
    Assignee: Alza Corporation
    Inventors: Sonya Merrill, Atul D. Ayer, Paul M. Hwang, Anthony L. Kuczynski, Nils W. Ahlgren, Deborah J. Johnson
  • Nutritional support system
    Patent number: 5925015
    Abstract: A nutritional system is disclosed, for delivering a colorant dye to a nutritional fluid that flows through the nutritional system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 1997
    Date of Patent: July 20, 1999
    Assignee: ALZA Corporation
    Inventors: Richard G. Weyers, Atul D. Ayer, Brenda J. Pollock, Brian L. Barclay, Ernest S. Quan
  • Hydromorphone therapy
    Patent number: 5914131
    Abstract: A hydromorphone composition, a hydromorphone dosage form and a method for administering hydromorphone are disclosed, indicated for the management of pain.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 1997
    Date of Patent: June 22, 1999
    Assignee: ALZA Corporation
    Inventors: Sonya Merrill, Atul D. Ayer, Navjot Chadha, Anthony L. Kuczynski
  • Dosage form and method for treating incontinence
    Patent number: 5912268
    Abstract: A composition comprising oxybutynin, a device comprising oxybutynin, and a method for administering oxybutynin are disclosed for oxybutynin therapy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 1997
    Date of Patent: June 15, 1999
    Assignee: Alza Corporation
    Inventors: George V. Guittard, Francisco Jao, Susan M. Marks, David J. Kidney, Fernando E. Gumucio
  • Method for administering steroid
    Patent number: 5897878
    Abstract: A dosage form is disclosed comprising means for lessening the tackiness and/or irritation of the components of the dosage form to mucosal tissue. The dosage form provides means for forming in the dosage form a floc comprising a drug, which floc, when delivered from the dosage form, lessens the tackiness and/or irritation of the mucosal tissue of a warm-blooded recipient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 1992
    Date of Patent: April 27, 1999
    Assignee: ALZA Corporation
    Inventors: Liang C. Dong, Michael H. Dealey, Terry L. Burkoth, Patrick S.-L. Wong, Jerry D. Childers, Brian L. Barclay
  • Method of therapy comprising an osmotic caplet
    Patent number: 5869097
    Abstract: An osmotic caplet is disclosed comprising an osmotic caplet exit for delivering a preselected dose of drug to a patient in need of therapy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 1992
    Date of Patent: February 9, 1999
    Assignee: Alza Corporation
    Inventors: Patrick S.-L. Wong, Felix Theeuwes, George V. Guittard, Atul D. Ayer
  • Composition and dosage form comprising opioid antagonist
    Patent number: 5866164
    Abstract: A composition of matter is disclosed and claimed comprising an opioid antagonist and a high molecular weight poly(alkylene) or a poly(carboxymethylcellulose). A dosage form is disclosed and claimed comprising the composition of matter for displacing an opioid analgesic from the dosage form.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 1997
    Date of Patent: February 2, 1999
    Assignee: ALZA Corporation
    Inventors: Anthony L. Kuczynski, Jerry D. Childers, Glen E. Barclay, Susan Rodriguez, Sonya Merrill
  • Hydrocodone therapy
    Patent number: 5866161
    Abstract: A hydrocodone composition, a hydrocodone dosage form, and a method of administering hydrocodone are disclosed and indicated for hydrocodone therapy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 1996
    Date of Patent: February 2, 1999
    Assignee: ALZA Corporation
    Inventors: Jerry D. Childers, George V. Guittard, Glen E. Barclay, Anthony L. Kuczynski, Patrick S.-L. Wong
  • Effective therapy for epilepsies
    Patent number: 5863558
    Abstract: A dosage form is disclosed for delivering an antiepileptic drug, which dosage form comprises a laminated wall for maintaining the integrity of the dosage form and of the antiepileptic drug.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 1997
    Date of Patent: January 26, 1999
    Assignee: Alza Corporation
    Inventors: Frank Jao, Patrick S.-L. Wong, Evangeline Cruz, Eduardo C. Sy, Anthony L. Kuczynski
  • Method for administering tandospirone
    Patent number: 5858407
    Abstract: A dosage form is provided for administering a drug of the formula ##STR1## to a patient to produce an anxiolytic benefit in the patient. A method is provided for administering the drug of the formula for producing the intended therapy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 1994
    Date of Patent: January 12, 1999
    Assignee: Alza Corporation
    Inventors: Atul Devdatt Ayer, Dana A. Ridzon