Patents Assigned to BERG LLC
  • Publication number: 20230285322
    Abstract: Biomarkers for assessing the efficacy of prophylactic treatments of stress-induced affective disorders are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2022
    Publication date: September 14, 2023
    Applicants: The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York, Berg LLC, The Research Foundation for Mental Hygiene, Inc.
    Inventors: Josephine Cecelia MCGOWAN, Christine Ann DENNY, Michael KIEBISH
  • Patent number: 11694765
    Abstract: Described herein is a discovery Platform Technology for analyzing a drug-induced toxicity condition, such as cardiotoxicity via model building.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2023
    Assignee: Berg LLC
    Inventors: Niven Rajin Narain, Rangaprasad Sarangarajan, Vivek K. Vishnudas
  • Patent number: 11622948
    Abstract: Biomarkers for assessing the efficacy of prophylactic treatments of stress-induced affective disorders are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2023
    Assignees: The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York, Berg LLC, The Research Foundation for Mental Hygiene, Inc.
    Inventors: Josephine Cecelia McGowan, Christine Ann Denny, Michael Kiebish
  • Patent number: 11452699
    Abstract: The invention provides methods and compositions for treatment of a subject with a central nervous system (CNS) tumor comprising administration of Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10), particularly when the subject exhibits at least one CNS abnormality as a result of the tumor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2022
    Assignee: Berg LLC
    Inventors: Joaquin J. Jimenez, Niven Rajin Narain, Rangaprasad Sarangarajan, John Patrick McCook
  • Patent number: 11456054
    Abstract: Described herein is a discovery Platform Technology for analyzing a biological system or process (e.g., a disease condition, such as cancer) via model building.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2022
    Assignee: Berg LLC
    Inventors: Niven Rajin Narain, Rangaprasad Sarangarajan, Vivek K. Vishnudas
  • Patent number: 11419830
    Abstract: The present invention is directed, in part, to methods of treating Epidermolysis Bullosa (EB) in a subject in need thereof, comprising topical administration of a pharmaceutical composition comprising a therapeutically effective amount of a of Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) to the subject.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2022
    Assignee: Berg LLC
    Inventors: Niven Rajin Narain, Rangaprasad Sarangarajan, Michael Andrew Kiebish
  • Patent number: 11400058
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are formulations suitable for parenteral administration of certain hydrophobic active agents such as Coenzyme Q10. Methods of preparing the same and methods of treatment of oncological disorders using the same are also provided herein. The formulations comprise an aqueous solution; a hydrophobic active agent dispersed to form a colloidal nano-dispersion of particles; and at least one of a dispersion stabilizing agent and an opsonization reducer wherein the colloidal nano-dispersion of the active agent is dispersed into nano-dispersion particles having a mean size of less than 200-nm. Methods of preparing the parenteral formulations comprise dispersing the hydrophobic active agent by high pressure homogenization by (1) adding hydrophobic active agent to a 65° C. bath of water and mixing to form a hydrophobic active agent/water mixture; (2) adding a dispersion stabilizing agent to the hydrophobic active agent/water mixture and mix at 65° C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2022
    Assignee: Berg LLC
    Inventors: Niven Rajin Narain, John Patrick McCook
  • Patent number: 11305016
    Abstract: The invention provides methods and pharmaceutical compositions for preventing or treating alopecia, such as chemotherapy-induced alopecia (CIA). The pharmaceutical compositions of the invention comprises an effective amount of a vitamin D compound in a formulation that topically delivers the vitamin D compound to the epidermis layer but substantially avoids the dermis layer. In chemotherapy patients, the pharmaceutical compositions of the invention can be administered either before or concurrent with the chemotherapy medication.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2022
    Assignee: Berg LLC
    Inventors: Joaquin J. Jimenez, Niven Rajin Narain, John Patrick McCook
  • Patent number: 11298313
    Abstract: The invention provides regimens and methods for the treatment of cancer comprising continuous infusion of coenzyme Q10. The coenzyme Q10 may be administered as a monotherapy, or in combination with an additional agent, such as an anticancer agent, a chemotherapeutic agent, or an anti-angiogenic agent. The coenzyme Q10 may be administered at two or more different rates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2022
    Assignee: Berg LLC
    Inventors: Niven Rajin Narain, Rangaprasad Sarangarajan, Thomas Mitchell Gray, John Patrick McCook, Joaquin J. Jimenez
  • Publication number: 20220096399
    Abstract: The invention provides methods and compositions for treatment of a subject with a solid tumor comprising administration of Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10), particularly when the subject has failed at least one prior chemotherapeutic regimen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2021
    Publication date: March 31, 2022
    Applicant: Berg LLC
    Inventors: Niven Rajin Narain, John Patrick McCook, Paul Song, Ines Macias-Perez
  • Patent number: 11224641
    Abstract: The invention provides compositions comprising Eno1 for delivery to a muscle. Further, the invention provides a method for normalizing blood glucose in a subject with elevated blood glucose, comprising administering to the subject enolase 1 (Eno1), thereby normalizing blood glucose in the subject. The invention also provides methods of treating one or more conditions including impaired glucose tolerance, insulin resistance, pre-diabetes, and diabetes, especially type 2 diabetes in a subject, comprising administering to the subject enolase 1 (Eno1), thereby treating the condition in the subject. In certain methods of the invention, the Eno1 is delivered to muscle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2022
    Assignee: Berg LLC
    Inventors: Niven Rajin Narain, Rangaprasad Sarangarajan, Vivek K. Vishnudas, Stephane Gesta, Enxuan Jing
  • Patent number: 11209422
    Abstract: The invention provides methods for rapid and quantitative extraction and detection of coenzyme Q10 in a sample readily adaptable to high throughput screening methods. The invention further provides reagents and kits for practicing the methods of the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2021
    Assignee: Berg LLC
    Inventors: Shen Luan, Niven Rajin Narain, Rangaprasad Sarangarajan, Nikunj Narendra Tanna
  • Patent number: 11091447
    Abstract: Provided are compounds of Formula (I): and pharmaceutically acceptable salts and compositions thereof, which are useful for treating conditions associated with modulation of UBE2K.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2021
    Assignee: Berg LLC
    Inventors: Vivek K. Vishnudas, Dinesh U. Chimmanamada, Santosh A. Khedkar
  • Patent number: 11028446
    Abstract: Methods and formulations for treating oncological disorders in humans using Coenzyme Q10 are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2021
    Assignee: Berg LLC
    Inventors: Niven Rajin Narain, John Patrick McCook
  • Patent number: 11001891
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods for treating Parkinson's Disease (PD), e.g., PD associated with a genetic mutation in a glucocerebrosidase (GBA) gene or a leucine rich repeat kinase 2 (LRRK2) gene. The methods comprise administering to the subject a modulator, e.g., an inhibitor, of p53-inducible gene 3 (PIG3).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2021
    Assignee: Berg LLC
    Inventors: Niven Rajin Narain, Rangaprasad Sarangarajan, Vivek K. Vishnudas, Paula Patricia Narain, Jeremy Chaufty, Stephane Gesta, Reinhard Roessler
  • Patent number: 10973763
    Abstract: Inhalable pharmaceutical compositions can include an aqueous dispersion of particles including a hydrophobic bioactive agent (e.g., CoQ10) suitable for continuous aerosolization. Due to their chemical composition and methods of manufacture, the pharmaceutical compositions exhibit distinctive physicochemical properties that provide advantageous aerosol transmission and output.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2021
    Assignee: Berg LLC
    Inventors: Niven Rajin Narain, John Patrick McCook
  • Patent number: 10933032
    Abstract: Presented herein are methods for the treatment of oncological disorders by the co-administration of CoQ10 formulations and chemotherapeutic agents and/or surgery. The CoQ10 formulations may be at least one of intravenous, topical, or by inhalation. The chemotherapeutic agents may be at least one of antimetabolites or anthracyclines. Co-administration of the CoQ10 formulations may be prior to, concurrent or substantially concurrent with, intermittent with or subsequent to the administration of the chemotherapy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2021
    Assignee: Berg LLC
    Inventors: Niven Rajin Narain, Rangaprasad Sarangarajan
  • Patent number: 10759850
    Abstract: The present invention encompasses filamin A (FLNA) binding proteins. Specifically, the invention relates to antibodies to FLNA. An antibody of the invention can be a full-length antibody or an antigen-binding portion thereof. Methods of making and methods of using the antibodies of the invention in methods of diagnosis, monitoring and prognosis of prostate cancer are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2020
    Assignee: Berg LLC
    Inventors: Wenfang Sybil Wu, Shobha Ravipaty, Tracey Friss, Viatcheslav R. Akmaev, Nikunj Narendra Tanna
  • Patent number: 10668028
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method of inducing apoptosis in a cancer cell by delivery of exogenous Coenzyme Q1O or its metabolites thereof in a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier to effectuate cell contact of endogenous Coenzyme Q1O or its metabolites thereof in addition to but not limited to mevalonic acid and oleic acid to form an intracellular complex. The present disclosure also provides a method of modulating the p53 pathway and Bcl-2 protein family in a manner that restores the apoptotic potential to a cancer cell by delivery of Coenzyme Q1O in a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. The present disclosure further provides a method to specifically normalize the ratio of pro-apoptotic and anti-apoptotic members of the Bcl-2 gene family in a proportion to re-program a cancer cell to undergo apoptosis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2020
    Assignee: Berg LLC
    Inventors: Niven Rajin Narain, Indushekhar Persaud, John Patrick McCook
  • Patent number: 10588859
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides compositions suitable for delivering lipophilic bioactive agents. The compositions may be utilized to treat numerous diseases and conditions that would benefit from the application of a lipophilic bioactive agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignee: Berg LLC
    Inventors: John Patrick McCook, Indushekhar Persaud, Niven Rajin Narain