Details for Patent: 8,163,798

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Summary for Patent: 8,163,798

Title:	Methods and devices for providing prolonged drug therapy
Abstract:	Methods and devices for maintaining a desired therapeutic drug effect over a prolonged therapy period are provided. In particular, oral dosage forms that release drug within the gastrointestinal tract at an ascending release rate over an extended time period are provided. The dosage forms may additionally comprise an immediate-release dose of drug.
Inventor(s):	Gupta; Suneel K. (Sunnyvale, CA), Guinta; Diane R. (Palo Alto, CA), Christopher; Carol A. (Belmont, CA), Saks; Samuel R. (Burlingame, CA), Hamel; Lawrence G. (Mountain View, CA)
Assignee:	Alza Corporation (Palo Alto, CA)
Application Number:	10/639,355
Patent Litigation and PTAB cases:	See patent lawsuits and PTAB cases for patent 8,163,798
Patent Claim Types: see list of patent claims	Use; Composition; Compound; Dosage form;

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