Granted Patent
B2
US 8,900,643 · App. 14/082,890 · Granted Dec 2, 2014
Method of treatment using a therapeutic agent for intranasal administration
Assignee:
Hi-Tech Pharmacal Co., Inc.
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Abstract
The present invention provides a composition suitable for intranasal administration comprising capsaicin, dihydrocapsaicin, and nordihydrocapsaicin in the form of capsicum used as a therapeutic agent.
Claims (5)
1. A method of intranasally treating a human suffering from sinus pain, sinus pressure or nasal decongestion consisting essentially of:
administering intranasally an internasal spray container consisting essentially of therapeutically effective amounts of capsicum and a component selected from the group consisting of rosemary extract and potassium sorbate to said human;
wherein first relief of sinus pain, sinus pressure, or nasal decongestion in said human occurs within about 30 minutes.
2. The method of claim 1 , wherein first relief of sinus pain, sinus pressure, or nasal decongestion in said human occurs within about 5 minutes.
3. The method of claim 1 , wherein first relief of sinus pain, sinus pressure, or nasal decongestion in said human occurs within about 1 minute.
Assignments (22)
SECURITY INTEREST
Recorded Jul 24, 2026
From: MEDTECH PRODUCTS INC.; INSIGHT PHARMACEUTICALS CORPORATION; DENTEK ORAL CARE, INC.
To: CITIBANK, N.A., AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 075392/0725 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST IN CERTAIN PATENTS @ REELS AND FRAMES: 053954/0755 AND 053955/0060
Recorded Jul 7, 2023
From: WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
To: AKORN OPERATING COMPANY LLC
Reel/Frame 064234/0872 →
CORRECTION BY DECLARATION TO CORRECT THE 10 ERRONEOUSLY NULLIFIED PROPERTIES ON COVER SHEET AT REEL 057970 FRAME 0475. ASSIGNOR HEREBY CONFIRMS THAT THE 10 PROPERTIES LISTED THERE AND HEREIN SHOULD NOT HAVE BEEN NULLIFIED.
Recorded Nov 12, 2021
From: AKORN OPERATING COMPANY LLC
To: MEDTECH PRODUCTS INC.
Reel/Frame 058104/0741 →
CORRECTION BY NULLIFICATION TO CORRECT INCORRECTLY RECORDED PROPERTY NUMBERS AT REEL/FRAME 57222/0489. ASSIGNOR HEREBY CONFIRMS THE ASSIGNMENT.
Recorded Oct 25, 2021
From: AKORN OPERATING COMPANY LLC
To: MEDTECH PRODUCTS INC.
Reel/Frame 057970/0475 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST
Recorded Aug 18, 2021
From: AKORN OPERATING COMPANY LLC
To: MEDTECH PRODUCTS INC.
Reel/Frame 057222/0489 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST
Recorded Jul 8, 2021
From: WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB
To: AKORN, INC.; AKORN INTERMEDIATE COMPANY LLC; AKORN OPERATING COMPANY, LLC
Reel/Frame 056794/0730 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST
Recorded Jul 8, 2021
From: MIDCAP FUNDING IV TRUST
To: AKORN OPERATING COMPANY, LLC
Reel/Frame 056794/0811 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST RECORDED AT 048267/0179
Recorded May 11, 2021
From: WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB
To: HI-TECH PHARMACAL CO., INC.
Reel/Frame 056208/0306 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST RECORDED AT REEL/FRAME 032714/0401
Recorded Mar 29, 2021
From: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.
To: HI-TECH PHARMACAL CO., INC.
Reel/Frame 055760/0682 →
CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE SCHEDULE OF PATENT APPLICATIONS AND GRANTED PATENTS TO BE ASSIGNED TO AKORN OPERATING COMPANY LLC PREVIOUSLY RECORDED ON REEL 054202 FRAME 0382. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE ASSIGNMENT.
Recorded Dec 1, 2020
From: AKORN, INC.; ADVANCED VISION RESEARCH, LLC; HI-TECH PHARMACAL CO., LLC
To: AKORN OPERATING COMPANY, LLC
Reel/Frame 055326/0694 →
ENTITY CONVERSION
Recorded Nov 24, 2020
From: HI-TECH PHARMACAL CO., INC.
To: HI-TECH PHARMACAL CO., LLC
Reel/Frame 054513/0466 →
CONFIRMATORY GRANT OF SECURITY INTEREST IN UNITED STATES PATENTS
Recorded Nov 5, 2020
From: AKORN OPERATING COMPANY LLC
To: MIDCAP FUNDING IV TRUST
Reel/Frame 054333/0247 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST
Recorded Oct 28, 2020
From: AKORN, INC.; ADVANCED VISION RESEARCH, LLC; HI-TECH PHARMACAL CO., LLC
To: AKORN OPERATING COMPANY, LLC
Reel/Frame 054202/0382 →
SECURITY INTEREST
Recorded Oct 1, 2020
From: AKORN OPERATING COMPANY LLC
To: WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB
Reel/Frame 053954/0755 →
SECURITY INTEREST
Recorded Oct 1, 2020
From: AKORN OPERATING COMPANY LLC
To: WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB
Reel/Frame 053955/0060 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST RECORDED AT REEL/FRAME 052753/0478
Recorded Oct 1, 2020
From: WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB
To: HI-TECH PHARMACAL CO., INC.
Reel/Frame 053969/0157 →
SECURITY INTEREST
Recorded May 26, 2020
From: HI-TECH PHARMACAL CO., INC.
To: WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB
Reel/Frame 052753/0478 →
SECURITY INTEREST
Recorded Apr 1, 2020
From: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS RESIGNING ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
To: WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB, AS SUCCESSOR ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 052284/0009 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST
Recorded Feb 18, 2015
From: SICAP INDUSTRIES LLC
To: DYNOVA LABORATORIES, INC.
Reel/Frame 035039/0134 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST
Recorded Jul 29, 2014
From: BERNSTEIN, JONATHAN, DR.
To: HI-TECH PHARMACAL CO., INC.
Reel/Frame 033410/0916 →
SECURITY INTEREST (ABL)
Recorded Apr 18, 2014
From: HI-TECH PHARMACAL CO. INC.
To: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 032714/0401 →
SECURITY INTEREST (TERM LOAN)
Recorded Apr 18, 2014
From: HI-TECH PHARMACAL CO. INC.
To: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 032714/0418 →
Continuity (5)
Provisional Application
61405390
· Oct 21, 2010