Patents Examined by Tori M Strong
  • Patent number: 9949972
    Abstract: The invention relates to combinations comprising an HDAC inhibitor and an immunomodulatory drug for the treatment of lymphoma in a subject in need thereof. Also provided herein are methods for treating lymphoma in a subject in need thereof comprising administering to the subject an effective amount of one of the above combinations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2018
    Assignee: ACETYLON PHARMACEUTICALS, INC
    Inventors: Steven Norman Quayle, Simon Stewart Jones
  • Patent number: 9907782
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method of treating or preventing seborrheic keratosis. The method comprises locally applying to a subject in need thereof artemisinin and/or one or more structurally related compounds. Also disclosed are topical formulations comprising artemisinin and/or one or more structurally related compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2018
    Assignee: EPIPHARM AG
    Inventor: Rosemarie Sift Carter
  • Patent number: 9890138
    Abstract: The present invention provides a diaminopyrimidine derivative or its pharmaceutically acceptable salt, a process for the preparation thereof, a pharmaceutical composition comprising the same, and a use thereof. The diaminopyrimidine derivative or its pharmaceutically acceptable salt functions as a 5-HT4 receptor agonist, and therefore can be usefully applied for preventing or treating dysfunction in gastrointestinal motility, one of the gastrointestinal diseases, such as gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), constipation, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), dyspepsia, post-operative ileus, delayed gastric emptying, gastroparesis, intestinal pseudo-obstruction, drug-induced delayed transit, or diabetic gastric atony.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2018
    Assignee: YUHAN CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hyun-Joo Lee, Dong-Hoon Kim, Tae-Kyun Kim, Young-Ae Yoon, Jae-Young Sim, Myung-Hun Cha, Eun-Jung Jung, Kyoung-Kyu Ahn, Tai-Au Lee
  • Patent number: 9884848
    Abstract: This invention relates to a novel phenyl triazole derivative, pharmaceutical compositions containing this compound, and methods of treatment therewith. The compound of the invention is in particular considered useful for the treatment of central nervous system diseases and disorders which are responsive to modulation of GABAA receptors containing the ?5 subunit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2018
    Assignee: Saniona A/S
    Inventors: Janus Schreiber Larsen, Magnus Gustafsson, Carsten Jessen
  • Patent number: 9878972
    Abstract: This invention pertains generally to prostacyclin formulations and methods for their use in promoting vasodilation, inhibiting platelet aggregation and thrombus formation, stimulating thrombolysis, inhibiting cell proliferation (including vascular remodeling), providing cytoprotection, preventing atherogenesis and inducing angiogenesis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2018
    Assignee: United Therapeutics Corporation
    Inventors: Ken Phares, David Mottola
  • Patent number: 9873702
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to certain amine derivatives of fused bicyclic heterocycles that inhibit the amine reuptake function of the biogenic amine transporters, dopamine transporter (DAT), serotonin transporter (SERT) and norepinephrine transporter (NET). Compounds of the present disclosure are potent inhibitors of the reuptake of dopamine (DA), serotonin (5-hydroxytryptamine, 5-HT) and norepinephrine (NE) with full or partial maximal efficacy. The compounds with partial maximal efficacy in inhibiting reuptake of all three biogenic amines are herein referred to as partial triple uptake inhibitors (PTRIs). Compounds of the present disclosure are useful for treating depression, pain and substance abuse and relapse to substance abuse and addiction to substances such as cocaine, methamphetamine, nicotine and alcohol. This abstract is intended as a scanning tool for purposes of searching in the particular art and is not intended to be limiting of the present invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2018
    Assignees: Southern Research Institute, The United States of America as Represented by the Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services
    Inventors: Subramaniam Ananthan, Richard B. Rothman
  • Patent number: 9867811
    Abstract: The present invention provides a compound of Formula I: for use in the treatment, amelioration and/or prevention of diseases and conditions associated with CETP activity, such as atherosclerosis and dyslipidemia, in a subject with high triglyceride level; wherein R1, X1, R7, R5, C, L and p are defined herein. The present invention further provides a combination of pharmacologically active agents for use in the treatment, amelioration and/or prevention of diseases and conditions associated with CETP activity, such as atherosclerosis and dyslipidemia, in a subject with high triglyceride levels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2018
    Assignee: NOVARTIS AG
    Inventors: Yoshie Arai, Margaret Elizabeth Brousseau, Jessie Gu, Tomoko Hayashi, Hironobu Mitani, Muneto Mogi, Kazuhiko Nonomura, Ken Yamada
  • Patent number: 9834559
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel 5,6-dihydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyrazin-3(2H)-one derivatives as inhibitors of beta-secretase, also known as beta-site amyloid cleaving enzyme, BACE, in particular BACE1 and/or BACE2 (wherein BACE1, is also known as Asp2, or memapsin2 and BACE2 is also known as Asp1, Memapsin 1 or DRAP). The invention is also directed to pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds, to processes for preparing such compounds and compositions, and to the use of such compounds and compositions for the prevention and treatment of disorders in which beta-secretase is involved, such as Alzheimer's disease (AD), mild cognitive impairment, senility, dementia, dementia with Lewy bodies, Down's syndrome, dementia associated with stroke, dementia associated with Parkinson's disease, dementia of the Alzheimer's type, dementia associated with beta-amyloid, age-related macular degeneration, type 2 diabetes and other metabolic disorders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2017
    Assignee: Janssen Pharmaceutica NV
    Inventors: Daniel Oehlrich, Henricus Jacobus Maria Gijsen
  • Patent number: 9832995
    Abstract: A synergistic microbicidal composition containing synergistic combinations of a phenolic compound selected the class consisting of chlorinated phenols, monosubstituted phenols, fused bicyclic phenols, isopropyl methyl catechols and monosubstituted catechols and an antimicrobial alcohol selected from the class consisting of propen-2yl-methyl-cyclohexanols, menthadiene alcohols and substituted cyclohexyl propyl-1,3-diols.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2017
    Assignee: DOW GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC
    Inventors: Robert J. Cornmell, Megan A. Diehl, Stephen Golding, John R. Harp, Ian P. Stott, Katherine M. Thompson, Carol L. Truslow
  • Patent number: 9820483
    Abstract: A synergistic microbicidal composition comprising: (a) at least one microbicide selected from the group consisting of a monosubstituted phenol and an isopropyl methyl phenol; and (b) at least one microbicide selected from the group consisting of substituted cyclohexyl propyl-1,3-diols, propen-2yl-methyl cyclohexanols and menthadiene alcohols.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2017
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Robert J. Cornmell, Megan A. Diehl, Stephen Golding, John R. Harp, Ian P. Stott, Katherine M. Thompson, Carol L. Truslow
  • Patent number: 9809575
    Abstract: Benzimidazoles of formula (I): wherein: A is 5- to 12-membered aryl or 5- to 12-membered heteroaryl, each of which is unsubstituted or substituted; Y is a single bond, —(CH2)p—, —X—, —CH2—X—, or —X—CH2—; X is —O—, —S—, —N(R2)—, >C?O, >S(?O), >S(?O)2, —O—C(?O)—, —C(?O)—O—, N(R2)—C(?O)—, or —C(?O)—N(R2)—; each L is independently a single bond, C1-3alkylene, C2-3alkenylene or C2-3alkynylene; R1 is C1-6alkyl, C2-6alkenyl or C2-6alkynyl, each of which is unsubstituted or substituted; each Z is independently —N(R2)2, —OR2, —SR2, —S(?O)R2, —S(?O)2R2; each R2 is independently hydrogen, C1-6alkyl, C2-6alkenyl or C2-6 alkynyl, wherein said alkyl, alkenyl and alkynyl groups are unsubstituted or substituted; m is 0, 1, 2, or 3; n is 1, 2, or 3; and p is 1, 2, or 3; and the pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof are inhibitors of RSV and can therefore be used to treat or prevent an RSV infection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2017
    Assignee: ReViral Limited
    Inventors: Stuart Cockerill, Christopher Pilkington, James Lumley, Richard Angell, Neil Mathews
  • Patent number: 9808419
    Abstract: The methods disclosed herein relate to the treatment of dermal infectious disorders, in human patients, by administering a therapeutically effective amount of RS-norketotifen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2017
    Assignee: BRIDGE PHARMA, INC
    Inventors: A. K. Gunnar Aberg, Vincent B. Ciofalo
  • Patent number: 9801922
    Abstract: The invention provides compositions and methods to treat cancer with an agent that increases reactive oxygen species (ROS) levels in cancer cell mitochondria (“an XTPP agent”) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, an inhibitor of hydroperoxide metabolism and a pharmaceutically acceptable diluent or carrier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2017
    Assignees: UNIVERSITY OF IOWA RESEARCH FOUNDATION, REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN
    Inventors: Douglas R. Spitz, Michael K. Schultz, Kyle Kloepping, Yueming Zhu, Nukhet Aykin-Burns, Max S. Wicha
  • Patent number: 9724421
    Abstract: The invention relates to chemoembolization composition for anti-angiogenic agent delivery. The invention further relates to a method of preparing chemoembolization composition and to the use of chemoembolization composition in the method for treating solid tumor cancers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2017
    Assignee: CENTRE HOSPITALIER UNIVERSITAIRE VAUDOIS
    Inventors: Alban Denys, Pierre Bize, Olivier Jordan, Eric Doelker, Nathalie Boulens
  • Patent number: 9717724
    Abstract: Provided are methods for treating pancreatic cancer in a patient by administering liposomal irinotecan (MM-398) alone or in combination with additional therapeutic agents. In one embodiment, the liposomal irinotecan (MM-398) is co-administered with 5-fluorouracil and leucovorin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2017
    Assignee: Ipsen Biopharm Ltd.
    Inventors: Eliel Bayever, Navreet Dhindsa, Jonathan Basil Fitzgerald, Peter Laivins, Victor Moyo, Clet Niyikiza, Jaeyeon Kim
  • Patent number: 9707231
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and compositions for modulating levels of amyloid-? peptide (A?) exhibited by non-neuronal (i.e., peripheral) cells, fluids, or tissues. The invention also relates to modulation of A? levels via selective modulation (e.g., inhibition) of ?-secretase activity. The invention also relates to methods of preventing, treating or ameliorating the symptoms of a disorder, including but not limited to an A?-related disorder, by administering a compound that results in the modulation of ?-secretase in a non-neuronal tissue, either directly or indirectly to prevent, treat or ameliorate the symptoms of a brain A? disorder, such as Alzheimer's disease.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2017
    Assignee: Modgene, LLC
    Inventors: J. Gregor Sutcliffe, Brian S. Hilbush
  • Patent number: 9708282
    Abstract: A compound has formula (I), where R is selected from a methyl group or an ethyl group: The compound can be hydroxy acid forms thereof, the pharmaceutically acceptable salts of the hydroxy acids and pharmaceutically acceptable prodrugs and solvates of the compounds and of the hydroxy acid forms thereof. The compounds can be used in the prevention or treatment of: neurodegenerative or neurological diseases, cognitive impairment, diseases with impaired APP metabolism, inflammation or inflammatory processes, or epilepsy, epileptic seizures and convulsions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2017
    Assignee: NEURON BIOPHARMA, S.A.
    Inventors: Maria del Carmen Ramos Martín, Fernando Guzmán Sánchez, Soraya Santana Martínez, Saleta Sierra Ávila, Javier Santos Burgos Muñoz
  • Patent number: 9682953
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to substituted amide compounds that are inhibitors of Fatty Acid Amide Hydrolase (FAAH), their stereoisomers, tautomers, prodrugs, polymorphs, solvates, pharmaceutically acceptable salts, and pharmaceutical compositions containing them.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2017
    Assignee: ADVINUS THERAPEUTICS LIMITED
    Inventors: Rajendra Kharul, Debnath Bhuniya, Kasim A. Mookhtiar, Umesh Singh, Atul Hazare, Satish Patil, Laxmikant Datrange, Mahesh Thakkar
  • Patent number: 9676789
    Abstract: The present invention belongs to the field of natural medicine and pharmaceutical chemistry and specifically relates to novel aminated homoharringtonine derivatives of formula (I) and a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, to a process for the preparation of these compounds, compositions containing such compounds and their use in preparing antineoplastic medicaments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2017
    Assignee: HANGZHOU BENSHENG PHARMACEUTICAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Frank Rong, Rongzhen Xu, Fuwen Xie, Hongxi Lai
  • Patent number: 9669026
    Abstract: The embodiments described herein include methods and formulations for treating autoimmune disorders. The methods and formulations include, but are not limited to, methods and formulations for delivering effective concentrations of levocetirizine and montelukast to a patient in need. The methods and formulations can comprise conventional and/or modified-release elements, providing for drug delivery to the patient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2017
    Assignee: INFLAMMATORY RESPONSE RESEARCH, INC.
    Inventor: Bruce Chandler May