ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 9 -- United States Patent no. 12,491,189, issued on Dec. 9, was assigned to Dechra Veterinary Products LLC (Overland Park, Kan.).
"OTIC formulations, methods and devices" was invented by Douglas I. Hepler (Overland Park, Kan.), Gail L. Dempsey (Overland Park, Kan.), Dorothea A. Erxleben (Overland Park, Kan.) and Neil E. Paulsen (Overland Park, Kan.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "The present invention relates to a formulation and method for treating an ear infection, especially otomycosis and otitis externa, by administering a one-time only treatment comprising an antibiotic, antifungal, and an anti-inflammatory in a thick, otic carrier. In one embodiment, the formulation...