Patents Examined by Ibrahim D Bori
  • Patent number: 10844080
    Abstract: The invention relates to a novel class of compounds that exhibit activity inhibitory activity toward arginase, and pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds of the invention. Also provided herein are methods of treating cancer with the arginase inhibitors of the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: CALITHERA BIOSCIENCES, INC.
    Inventors: Eric B. Sjogren, Jim Li, Michael Van Zandt, Darren Whitehouse
  • Patent number: 10745457
    Abstract: A process for solubilization and refolding of precursor insulin or insulin analogs from inclusion body isolates for use in the production of insulin or insulin analog is described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2020
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Allison D. Ortigosa, Rebecca A. Chmielowski, Mark C. Sleevi
  • Patent number: 10738055
    Abstract: Provided herein are compounds of the formula (I): as well as pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein the substituents are as those disclosed in the specification. These compounds, and the pharmaceutical compositions containing them, are useful for the treatment of malaria.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2020
    Assignee: The Broad Institute, Inc.
    Inventors: Eamon Comer, Nobutaka Kato, Christina Scherer, Jessica Bastien, Jeremy Duvall, Timothy Lewis, Morgane Sayes, Matthew Leighty, Jun Pu, Jennifer Beaudoin, Bertrand Braibant, Benito Munoz
  • Patent number: 10709671
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of cannabidiol (CBD) in the treatment of focal seizures. In one embodiment the patients suffering from focal seizures are children and young adults. CBD appears particularly effective in reducing focal seizures in patients suffering with etiologies that include: Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome; Tuberous Sclerosis Complex; Dravet Syndrome; CDKL5; Neuronal ceroid lipofuscinoses (NCL); febrile infection related epilepsy syndrome (FIRES); Aicardi syndrome and brain abnormalities in comparison to other seizure types. Significantly CBD additionally is very effective in the reduction of a sub-type of focal seizures, focal seizures with impairment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2020
    Assignee: GW Research Limited
    Inventors: Geoffrey Guy, Stephen Wright, Orrin Devinsky
  • Patent number: 10695321
    Abstract: The invention relates to a novel use of the antimuscarinic agent glycopyrrolate, for example the salt glycopyrronium bromide. In particular, the invention relates to glycopyrrolate for use as a heart rate lowering agent and more particularly, but not exclusively, for use in patients suffering from respiratory conditions such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2020
    Assignee: HEPTARES THERAPEUTICS LIMITED
    Inventors: Susan Snape, Robert Tansley
  • Patent number: 10676468
    Abstract: Disclosed are novel N-(3-heteroarylaryl)-4-arylarylcarboxamides and analogs thereof, represented by the Formula I: wherein C cyclic group, D1-D4, Q1, Q2, R5 are defined herein. Compounds having Formula (I) are hedgehog pathway inhibitors. Therefore, compounds of the invention may be used to treat clinical conditions that are responsive to the inhibition of hedgehog activity, such as cancer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Assignee: Impact Therapeutics, Inc.
    Inventors: Suixiong Cai, Ye Edward Tian, Sishun Kang, Zheng Meng, Chengyun Gu, Feng Yin, Shengzhi Chen, Yang Zhang, Xiuyan Zhang, Hongqiang Fei, Dongmei Wang
  • Patent number: 10639305
    Abstract: A liquid preparation includes an etherified cyclodextrin derivative and a substituted benzimidazol, where the etherified cyclodextrin derivative is one of alpha-, beta, and gamma-cyclodextrin ether.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2020
    Inventors: Martin Folger, Stefan Lehner
  • Patent number: 10588889
    Abstract: This application describes compounds and methods that can be used to treat, reverse, or avoid hyperalgesia.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignee: TREVENA, INC.
    Inventors: Conrad Cowan, Michael Koblish, Michael W. Lark
  • Patent number: 10576080
    Abstract: The invention provides a novel class of compounds, pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds and methods of using such compounds to treat or prevent diseases or disorders associated with abnormal or deregulated kinase activity, particularly diseases or disorders that involve abnormal activation of B-Raf.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2020
    Assignee: Array BioPharma Inc.
    Inventors: Shenlin Huang, Xianming Jin, Zuosheng Liu, Daniel Poon, John Tellew, Yongqin Wan, Xing Wang, Yongping Xie
  • Patent number: 10568884
    Abstract: The invention provides a novel class of compounds, pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds and methods of using such compounds to treat or prevent diseases or disorders associated with abnormal or deregulated kinase activity, particularly diseases or disorders that involve abnormal activation of B-Raf.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2020
    Assignee: Array BioPharma Inc.
    Inventors: Shenlin Huang, Xianming Jin, Zuosheng Liu, Daniel Poon, John Tellew, Yongqin Wan, Xing Wang, Yongping Xie
  • Patent number: 10525038
    Abstract: The invention relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising: (a) at least one angiotensin receptor blocker or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and (b) at least one chemokine receptor pathway inhibitor or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. The invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising: (a) at least one angiotensin receptor blocker or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof; and (b) at least one chemokine receptor pathway inhibitor or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof which inhibits a component of the chemokine receptor pathway other than the chemokine receptor. Oral sustained release pharmaceutical compositions comprising the pharmaceutical composition, as well as injectable sustained release pharmaceutical compositions comprising the pharmaceutical composition are described. The invention further relates to tablets, capsules, injectable suspensions, and compositions for pulmonary or nasal delivery comprising the pharmaceutical composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2020
    Assignee: DIMERIX BIOSCIENCE PTY LTD.
    Inventors: Kevin D. G. Pfleger, Elizabeth McCall, James Williams
  • Patent number: 10448641
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to pesticidal mixtures comprising sabadilla alkaloids and at least one phenylpyrazole and methods of controlling pests including insects and mites by application of pesticidal mixtures comprising sabadilla alkaloids and at least one phenylpyrazole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2019
    Assignee: MCLAUGHLIN GORMLEY KING COMPANY
    Inventors: Robert A. Suranyi, Donald L. Sundquist
  • Patent number: 10420754
    Abstract: The present invention is related to a compound of formula (I): a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, a hydrate thereof, a solvate thereof, a metabolite thereof or a prodrug thereof; for use in a method for the treatment and/or prevention of cancer, wherein X is selected from the group consisting of N—R1, O and S; R1 is selected from the group consisting of alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, arylalkyl and hydrogen; R2 is selected from the group consisting of indolyl, substituted indolyl, azaindolyl and substituted azaindolyl; and R3 is selected from the group consisting of aryl, substituted aryl, unsubstituted heteroaryl, heterocyclyl and substituted heterocyclyl.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2019
    Assignee: Centogene AG
    Inventors: Matthias Beller, Jan Lukas, Moritz Frech, Christian Junghanss, Anahit Pews-Davtyan
  • Patent number: 10398686
    Abstract: Delivery systems and compositions comprised of a biodegradable polyorthoester polymer, an aprotic solvent, and a drug are described. The solvent is selected to modulate release of drug from the composition, where, in some embodiments, the solvent is rapidly released after administration and provides a corresponding rapid rate of drug release. Alternatively, in other embodiments, the solvent is slowly released from the composition after its administration, and provides a correspondingly slow rate of drug release.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2019
    Assignee: Heron Therapeutics, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas B. Ottoboni, Lee Ann Lynn Girotti
  • Patent number: 10377768
    Abstract: The invention provides tetrahydronaphthyridine and related compounds, pharmaceutical compositions, methods of inhibiting ROR? activity, reducing the amount of IL-17 in a subject, and treating immune disorders and inflammatory disorders using such tetrahydronaphthyridine and related compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2019
    Assignees: Lycera Corporation, Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Thomas D. Aicher, Kenneth J. Barr, Blair T. Lapointe, Vladimir Simov, Karin A. Stein, William D. Thomas, Peter L. Toogood, Chad A. Van Huis, Catherine M. White
  • Patent number: 10287264
    Abstract: A method of enhancing binding of cells to an integrin-binding ligand comprises treating integrin-expressing cells in vitro with an agonist of integrin, wherein the integrin is selected from the group consisting of ?4?1, ?5?1, ?4?7, ?v?3 and ?L?2, and contacting the treated cells with an integrin-binding ligand; integrin agonist compounds having the general formula I; methods of treating integrin-expressing cells with such agonists to enhance binding; and therapeutic methods comprising administering agonist-treated cells or agonist compounds to a mammal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2019
    Assignee: TEXAS HEART INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Ronald J. Biediger, William C. Gundlach, IV, Robert V. Market, Michael M. Savage, Peter Vanderslice
  • Patent number: 10273214
    Abstract: Provided are compounds, pharmaceutical compositions and methods of treating or preventing disorders associated with NMDA receptor activity, including schizophrenia, Parkinson's disease, cognitive disorders, depression, neuropathic pain, stroke, traumatic brain injury, epilepsy, and related neurologic events or neurodegeneration. Compounds of the general Formulas A-J, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts, esters, prodrugs or derivatives thereof are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2019
    Assignee: Emory University
    Inventors: Stephen F. Traynelis, Dennis C. Liotta, Rose M. Santangelo, Ethel C. Garnier
  • Patent number: 10266493
    Abstract: Described herein are compounds useful in the modulation of blood uric acid levels, formulations containing them and methods of using them. In some embodiments, the compounds described herein are used in the treatment or prevention of disorders related to aberrant levels of uric acid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2019
    Assignee: Ardea Biosciences, Inc.
    Inventors: Samedy Ouk, Esmir Gunic, Jean-Michel Vernier, Chixu Chen
  • Patent number: 10253027
    Abstract: The present disclosure is generally directed to compounds which can inhibit AAK1 (adaptor associated kinase 1), compositions comprising such compounds, and methods for inhibiting AAK1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2019
    Assignees: Bristol-Myers Squibb Company, Syngene International Limited, Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
    Inventors: Richard A. Hartz, Vijay T. Ahuja, Joanne J. Bronson, Carolyn Diane Dzierba, John E. Macor, Susheel Jethanand Nara, Ramkumar Rajamani
  • Patent number: 10238659
    Abstract: The present invention provides treatment of fatty liver disease using a class of pyrimidinedione cyclohexyl compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2019
    Assignee: Corcept Therapeutics, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph K. Belanoff, Hazel Hunt, Onno C. Meijer, José van den Heuvel