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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 22, 2023
Filed:
Jan. 12, 2021
Applicant:
Alcon Inc., Fribourg, CH;
Inventors:
Howard Allen Ketelson, Dallas, TX (US);
James W. Davis, Falmouth, ME (US);
Rekha Rangarajan, Fort Worth, TX (US);
Assignee:
Alcon Inc., Fribourg, CH;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61K 31/736 (2006.01); A61P 27/02 (2006.01); A61K 9/00 (2006.01); A61K 9/107 (2006.01); A61K 47/14 (2017.01); A61K 47/24 (2006.01); B01F 17/00 (2006.01); A61K 47/02 (2006.01); A61K 47/10 (2017.01); A61K 47/26 (2006.01); A61K 47/34 (2017.01); A61K 47/36 (2006.01); B82Y 5/00 (2011.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61K 9/1075 (2013.01); A61K 9/0048 (2013.01); A61K 47/02 (2013.01); A61K 47/24 (2013.01); A61K 47/26 (2013.01); A61K 47/34 (2013.01); A61K 47/36 (2013.01); B82Y 5/00 (2013.01);
Abstract
The present invention is directed to a lipid-based ophthalmic emulsion. The emulsion has an increased amount of a mucoadhesive galactomannan polymer that promotes a long-lasting protection against desiccation and moisture retention.