Patents by Inventor Avinash Nangia

Avinash Nangia 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).

  • Patent number: 8309125
    Abstract: A pharmaceutical dosage form comprising a controlled release component comprising an antihyperglycemic drug in combination with a second component comprising a thiazolidinedione derivative is herein disclosed and described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2012
    Assignee: Watson Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Unchalee Kositprapa, Avinash Nangia, John Cardinal, Robert I. Goldfarb
  • Patent number: 8084058
    Abstract: A pharmaceutical dosage form comprising a controlled release component comprising an antihyperglycemic drug in combination with a second component comprising a thiazolidinedione derivative and a disintegrating agent is herein disclosed and described. The dosage formulation exhibits a significant increase in bioavailability of the thiazolidinedione derivative component compared to conventional immediate release dosage forms containing only a thiazolidinedione derivative.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2011
    Assignees: Watson Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Takeda Pharmaceutical, Co. Ltd.
    Inventors: Unchalee Lodin, Jack Cardinal, Avinash Nangia
  • Publication number: 20110262538
    Abstract: A pharmaceutical dosage form comprising a controlled release component comprising an antihyperglycemic drug in combination with a second component comprising a thiazolidinedione derivative is herein disclosed and described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2011
    Publication date: October 27, 2011
    Applicant: WATSON PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
    Inventors: Unchalee Kositprapa, Robert I. Goldfarb, John R. Cardinal, Avinash Nangia
  • Publication number: 20110165234
    Abstract: A controlled release dosage form of venlafaxine that comprises an immediate release pellet and an extended release pellet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2011
    Publication date: July 7, 2011
    Applicant: ANDRX PHARMACEUTICALS, LLC
    Inventors: Manesh Dixit, Xiu-Xiu Cheng, Avinash Nangia, Chin Ming Chen
  • Patent number: 7959946
    Abstract: A pharmaceutical dosage form comprising a controlled release component comprising an antihyperglycemic drug in combination with a second component comprising a thiazolidinedione derivative is herein disclosed and described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2011
    Assignee: Watson Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Unchalee Kositprapa, Robert I. Goldfarb, John R. Cardinal, Avinash Nangia
  • Patent number: 7931915
    Abstract: A controlled release dosage form of venlafaxine that comprises an immediate release pellet and an extended release pellet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2011
    Assignee: Andrx Pharmaceuticals, LLC
    Inventors: Manesh Dixit, Xiu-Xiu Cheng, Avinash Nangia, Chih Ming Chen
  • Publication number: 20110086095
    Abstract: Polymers and compositions, collectively “bioadhesive materials”, with improved bioadhesive properties have been developed. One or more compounds comprising: a) an aromatic moiety comprising two or more hydroxyl substituents, methoxy substituents, substituents hydrolyzable to hydroxyl substituents, or a combination thereof, and b) a primary or secondary amino moiety are either covalently attached to a polymer or are physically mixed with a polymer to form a bioadhesive material. These bioadhesive materials can be used, for example, to fabricate new drug delivery or diagnostic systems with increased residence time at tissue surfaces, and consequently increase the bioavailability of a drug or a diagnostic agent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2006
    Publication date: April 14, 2011
    Applicant: Spherics, Inc
    Inventors: Jules Jacob, Avinash Nangia, James Yeh, Vijayalakshmi Ramanan
  • Publication number: 20100323010
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a controlled release pellet of metoprolol and its pharmaceutically acceptable salts that uses a water soluble or a water swellable inert starting seed or core.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2010
    Publication date: December 23, 2010
    Applicant: ANDRX PHARMACEUTICALS, LLC
    Inventors: Mongkol Sriwongjanya, Samuel Yuk, Avinash Nangia
  • Publication number: 20100316708
    Abstract: A pharmaceutical dosage form comprising a controlled release component comprising an antihyperglycemic drug in combination with a second component comprising a thiazolidinedione derivative is herein disclosed and described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2010
    Publication date: December 16, 2010
    Inventors: Unchalee Kositprapa, Avinash Nangia, John Cardinal, Robert I. Goldfarb
  • Publication number: 20100316712
    Abstract: The invention relates to the improvement in the treatment of certain neural disorders/diseases, such as Parkinson's disease and other motor disorders. The invention relates to drug compositions and dosage forms comprising said drug composition; methods of manufacturing the drug compositions and dosage forms; and methods of treatment, comprising administering the drug composition and dosage form to an individual. In certain embodiments, the drug compositions and dosage forms comprise carbidopa and levodopa in a formulation suitable for once-daily administration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2007
    Publication date: December 16, 2010
    Applicant: Combinatorx, Incorporated
    Inventors: Avinash Nangia, Jules Jacob, James Yeh, Peyman Moslemy, Daya D. Verma, Dinesh K. Haswani, Ze'ev Shaked
  • Publication number: 20100278926
    Abstract: A once a day bupropion salt formulation is disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2010
    Publication date: November 4, 2010
    Inventors: Boyong Li, Avinash Nangia, Chih Ming Chen, Xiu Xiu Cheng
  • Publication number: 20100226855
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a drug delivery system, in which a drug containing core, either alone or coated with a rate controlling membrane system, is enveloped on its circumference by an optionally bioadhesive coating, thereby yielding a monolithic system that allows for drug release in a regulated manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2007
    Publication date: September 9, 2010
    Applicant: Spherics, Inc.
    Inventors: Avinash Nangia, Jules Jacob, Peyman Moslemy, Dinesh K. Haswani
  • Patent number: 7790200
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a controlled release pellet of metoprolol and its pharmaceutically acceptable salts that uses a water soluble or a water swellable inert starting seed or core.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2010
    Assignee: Andrx Pharmaceuticals, LLC
    Inventors: Mongkol Sriwongjanya, Samuel Yuk, Avinash Nangia
  • Patent number: 7785627
    Abstract: A pharmaceutical dosage form comprising a controlled release component comprising an antihyperglycemic drug in combination with a second component comprising a thiazolidinedione derivative is herein disclosed and described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2010
    Assignee: Watson Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Unchalee Kositprapa, Robert I. Goldfarb, John Cardinal, Avinash Nangia
  • Patent number: 7771750
    Abstract: A once a day bupropion hydrochloride formulation is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2010
    Assignee: Andrx Pharmaceuticals, LLC
    Inventors: Boyong Li, Avinash Nangia, Chih Ming Chen, Xiu Xiu Cheng
  • Patent number: 7713550
    Abstract: Disclosed is a controlled release formulation comprising valproic acid, pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, amide thereof, or derivative thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2010
    Assignee: Andrx Corporation
    Inventors: Nilobon Podhipleux, Xiu Xiu Cheng, Unchalee Lodin, Chih-Ming Chen, Avinash Nangia, Dacheng Tian
  • Patent number: 7642286
    Abstract: Stabilized pharmaceutical preparations containing a drug in which is sensitive to a low pH environment, such as pravastatin are disclosed in which pravastatin degradations is prevented with a buffering agent. The basic excipient enhances storage stability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2010
    Assignee: Andrx Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Boyong Li, Avinash Nangia, Aaron Dely, David Wong
  • Publication number: 20090292016
    Abstract: Stabilized pharmaceutical preparations containing a drug which is sensitive to a low pH environment, such as pravastatin are disclosed in which pravastatin degradations is prevented with a buffering agent. The basic excipient enhances storage stability.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2009
    Publication date: November 26, 2009
    Inventors: Boyong Li, Avinash Nangia, Aaron Dely, David Wong
  • Publication number: 20090124563
    Abstract: The invention is directed to controlled release formulations containing drugs which are preferably considered sparingly soluble to insoluble and which are suitable for administration to a patient in need of treatment related thereto, and methods of manufacturing the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2008
    Publication date: May 14, 2009
    Inventors: Boying Li, Avinash Nangia, Monte Browder
  • Publication number: 20090081286
    Abstract: A controlled release dosage form of venlafaxine that comprises an immediate release pellet and an extended release pellet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2008
    Publication date: March 26, 2009
    Inventors: Manesh Dixit, Xiu-Xiu Cheng, Avinash Nangia, Chih Ming Chen