Patents Examined by Jean Cornet
  • Patent number: 9452131
    Abstract: The present invention relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising a compound of Formula (I) that are useful for the intramuscular delivery of antipsychotic drugs using rapid injection rates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2016
    Assignee: ALKERMES PHARMA IRELAND LIMITED
    Inventors: Magali B. Hickey, Jennifer Vandiver
  • Patent number: 9452985
    Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a probe for imaging a ?-sheet structure protein which can be used for the diagnosis of conformational diseases, particularly disease (tauopathy) having a cardinal symptom such as intracerebral accumulation of tau protein, for example, Alzheimer's disease. Another object of the present invention is to provide a compound which is highly specific to tau and can image tau with satisfactory sensitivity, and also has high brain transition, low or non-recognized bone-seeking properties and low or non-recognized toxicity. According to the present invention, the above problems are solved by providing a compound of a formula I (wherein A, R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, Ra and Rb are as defined in the present description) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2016
    Assignee: GE Healthcare Limited
    Inventors: Yukitsuka Kudo, Shozo Furumoto, Nobuyuki Okamura
  • Patent number: 9452118
    Abstract: Provided are compounds and compositions thereof that are useful as antioxidants in personal care formulations. The compounds are of the formula I: wherein R, R1, R2, R3, R4, R5 and R6 are as defined herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2016
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Mrunalini S. Dhamdhere, George D. Green, Shao-Ching Hung, Raymond J. Swedo
  • Patent number: 9452167
    Abstract: Provided herein are heterocyclic compounds for treatment of CSF1R, FLT3, KIT, and/or PDGFR? kinase mediated diseases. Also provided are pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds and methods of using the compounds and compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2016
    Assignee: AMBIT BIOSCIENCES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Michael J. Hadd, Michael D. Hocker, Mark W. Holladay, Gang Liu, Martin W. Rowbottom, Shimin Xu
  • Patent number: 9453028
    Abstract: This disclosure concerns compounds which are useful as inhibitors of protein kinase C (PKC) and are thus useful for treating a variety of diseases and disorders that are mediated or sustained through the activity of PKC. This disclosure also relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds, methods of using these compounds in the treatment of various diseases and disorders, processes for preparing these compounds and intermediates useful in these processes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2016
    Assignee: Rigel Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Haoran Zhao, Rao Kolluri, Carlos Valdez, Kin Tso, Rajinder Singh, John Ramphal
  • Patent number: 9452132
    Abstract: Provided herein are pharmaceutical formulations, methods, and systems for treating regional fat deposits and fat-related conditions and indications. Methods comprise administering a pharmaceutical formulation comprising a long-acting beta-2 adrenergic receptor agonist, for example, salmeterol, suitable for subcutaneous administration. Formulations comprise a pharmaceutical formulation that is suitable for subcutaneous injection comprising: (a) a lipophilic long-acting selective beta-2 adrenergic receptor agonist, or a salt thereof; and (b) at least one subcutaneously acceptable inactive ingredient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2016
    Assignee: NEOTHETICS, INC.
    Inventors: John Daniel Dobak, Kenneth Walter Locke
  • Patent number: 9452176
    Abstract: In certain embodiments, the invention is directed to composition comprising stable particles comprising ganaxolone, wherein the volume weighted median diameter (D50) of the particles is from about 50 nm to about 500 nm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2016
    Assignee: Marinus Pharmaceuticals
    Inventors: Kenneth Shaw, Mingbao Zhang
  • Patent number: 9452140
    Abstract: Disclosed are a composition of a vegetable soft capsule having excellent elasticity and an excellent adhesive property, provided in the form of a thin film, and having improved productivity and disintegration, and a method of preparing the same. Based on 35.3 weight part of the starch and the carrageenan, 7 weight part of the starch and 3 weight part of carrageenan are provided. In 35.3 weight part of the starch and the carrageenan, the starch contains 17.65 weight part of corn starch, 3.53 weight part of tapioca starch, and 3.53 weight part of potato starch are provided based on the weight ratio, and the carrageenan contains 7.592 weight part of iota carrageenan, 2.118 weight part of kappa carrageenan, 0.8 weight part of baking soda (sodium bicarbonate), 0.04 weigh part of arabic gum, and 0.04 weight part of Levan. Together with 35.3 weight part of the starch and the carrageenan, 17.7 weight part of glycerin, and 47 weight part of purified water are composited.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2016
    Assignee: Chang Sung Softgel System Ltd
    Inventor: Ju-su Kim
  • Patent number: 9452119
    Abstract: Provided are compounds and compositions thereof that are useful as antioxidants in personal care formulations. The compounds are of the formula I: wherein R, R1, R2, R3, R4, R5 and R6 are as defined herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2016
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Mrunalini S. Dhamdhere, George D. Green, Shao-Ching Hung, Raymond J. Swedo
  • Patent number: 9446017
    Abstract: Green tea polyphenol compositions and methods of their use in treating herpes simplex virus (HSV) are provided. Representative green tea polyphenols include, but are not limited to (?)-epigallocatechin-3-gallate as well as green tea polyphenols with one on more ester-linked fatty acids.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2016
    Assignee: Augusta University Research Institute, Inc.
    Inventor: Stephen D. Hsu
  • Patent number: 9421202
    Abstract: The invention provides compositions and methods for the induction of cell death, for example, cancer cell death. Combinations of compounds and related methods of use are disclosed, including the use of compounds in therapy for the treatment of cancer and selective induction of apoptosis in cells. The disclosed drug combinations can have lower neurotoxicity effects than other compounds and combinations of compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2016
    Assignees: The Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois, Vanquish Oncology, Inc., The Johns Hopkins University
    Inventors: Paul J. Hergenrother, Rachel C. Botham, Timothy M. Fan, Mark J. Gilbert, Michael J. Handley, Avadhut Joshi, Gregory J. Riggins, Theodore M. Tarasow
  • Patent number: 9393252
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to antiviral compositions that provide efficacy against non-envelope viruses such as noroviruses. The antiviral compositions comprise an alcohol and a synergistic combination of an aromatic carboxylic acid and an aromatic hydroxyamide. The composition may be used as a topical on human skin, as a hand sanitizer or as a hard surface cleaning composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2016
    Assignee: ECOLAB USA INC.
    Inventors: Daniel E. Pedersen, Hilina Emiru, Carter Martin Silvernail
  • Patent number: 9375482
    Abstract: The present invention provides compositions and methods relating to polylactides which may be used for drug delivery (e.g., parenteral delivery), wherein an organic solvent is not required.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2016
    Assignee: University of Geneva
    Inventors: Michael Moller, Thomas Trimaille, Robert Gurny
  • Patent number: 9339057
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition comprising a synergetic mixture of flavorings or flavoring substances and organic acids. Moreover, the present invention relates to the use of said composition as a preservative for animal foodstuffs and additives intended preferably for monogastric animals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2016
    Assignee: VETAGRO INTERNATIONAL S.R.L.
    Inventors: Andrea Piva, Maurizio Tedeschi
  • Patent number: 9340570
    Abstract: Chemical entities that are novel compounds, pharmaceutical compositions and methods of treatment of cancer are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2016
    Assignee: NeuPharma, Inc.
    Inventor: Xiangping Qian
  • Patent number: 9333192
    Abstract: The present invention provides compositions comprising optimized ratios of Red clover phytoestrogens as determined by a proprietary physiologically based pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic model. The compositions are useful for modulating bone remodeling, and prevention and treatment of osteoporosis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2016
    Assignee: SINOVEDA CANADA, INC
    Inventors: Yun Kau Tam, Yi-Chan James Lin, Brian Duff Sloley, Chih-Yuan Tseng
  • Patent number: 9295639
    Abstract: Methods of treating at least one condition chosen from pain, inflammation, and fever in a critically ill patient in need thereof, comprising administering to the critically ill patient an intravenous pharmaceutical composition comprising ibuprofen using a first dosage regimen, wherein the first dosage regimen produces a first pharmacokinetic profile in critically ill patients that is about equivalent to a second pharmacokinetic profile produced by administration of the intravenous pharmaceutical composition using a second dosage regimen of ibuprofen to non-critically ill patients, wherein the at least one condition of the critically ill patient is thereby treated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2016
    Assignee: Cumberland Pharmaceuticals Inc.
    Inventors: Leo Pavliv, Amy Dix Rock
  • Patent number: 9296702
    Abstract: The invention discloses a method for the treatment of diseases, particularly those diseases characterized by diminished or aberrant cellular function, including AIDS, cancer, and Alzheimer's Disease. The method comprises administering a therapeutically effective amount of rosuvastatin enantiomer compounds in their (3R, 5R), (3S, 5R), or (3S, 5S) configurations, or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. Biologically-active rosuvastatin enantiomer compounds with (3R, 5R), (3S, 5R), and (3S, 5S) stereochemistry are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2016
    Inventor: Terence J. Scallen
  • Patent number: 9289401
    Abstract: A process for improving the health of a subject, the process comprising orally administering a composition comprising hydroxytyrosol to the subject to provide the subject with a daily dose of about 0.1 to about 750 .mu.g hydroxytyrosol per kg of body weight, and a dietary supplement in dosage unit form for oral administration, the dosage unit form comprising a composition containing about 1 microgram to about 50 milligrams hydroxytyrosol or an ester or salt thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2016
    Inventor: Darlene E. McCord
  • Patent number: 9284301
    Abstract: The invention relates to compounds having the structure of Formula (I) and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, which are soluble guanylate cyclase activators. The compounds are capable of modulating the body's production of cyclic guanosine monophosphate (“cGMP”) and are generally suitable for the therapy and prophylaxis of diseases which are associated with a disturbed cGMP balance. The compounds are useful for treatment or prevention of cardiovascular diseases, endothelial dysfunction, diastolic dysfunction, atherosclerosis, hypertension, pulmonary hypertension, angina pectoris, thromboses, restenosis, myocardial infarction, strokes, cardiac insufficiency, pulmonary hypertonia, erectile dysfunction, asthma bronchiale, chronic kidney insufficiency, diabetes, or cirrhosis of the liver.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2016
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Darby Schmidt, Subharekha Raghavan, John Stelmach, Jian Guo, Jonathan Groeper, Linda Brockunier, Keith Rosauer, Hong Shen, Rui Liang, Fa-Xiang Ding