Patents by Inventor Romulus Kimbro Brazzell

Romulus Kimbro Brazzell has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 9238057
    Abstract: Methods are provided for the treatment of ocular neovascularization by increasing, in an individual afflicted with ocular neovascularization, in vivo concentrations of an endostatin protein in the ocular tissues of the individual to an ocular neovascularization inhibiting effective amount, where the endostatin protein has anti-ocular neovascularization activity in vivo.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2016
    Assignee: Novartis AG
    Inventors: Romulus Kimbro Brazzell, Peter Anthony Campochiaro, Katharine Hilary Dixon, Michael Kaleko, Tianci Luo
  • Patent number: 8862224
    Abstract: The present invention describes an improved photodynamic treatment to treat subfoveal choroidal neovascularization (CNV).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2014
    Assignee: Valeant Pharmceuticals International, Inc.
    Inventor: Romulus Kimbro Brazzell
  • Publication number: 20130165503
    Abstract: Methods are provided for the treatment of ocular neovascularization by increasing, in an individual afflicted with ocular neovascularization, in vivo concentrations of an endostatin protein in the ocular tissues of the individual to an ocular neovascularization inhibiting effective amount, where the endostatin protein has anti-ocular neovascularization activity in vivo.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2012
    Publication date: June 27, 2013
    Applicant: NOVARTIS AG
    Inventors: Romulus Kimbro BRAZZELL, Peter Anthony CAMPOCHIARO, Katharine Hilary DIXON, Michael KALEKO, Tianci LUO
  • Patent number: 8338384
    Abstract: Methods are provided for the treatment of ocular neovascularization by increasing, in an individual afflicted with ocular neovascularization, in vivo concentrations of an endostatin protein in the ocular tissues of the individual to an ocular neovascularization inhibiting effective amount, where the endostatin protein has anti-ocular neovascularization activity in vivo.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2012
    Assignee: Novartis AG
    Inventors: Romulus Kimbro Brazzell, Peter Anthony Campochiaro, Katharine Hilary Dixon, Michael Kaleko, Tianci Luo
  • Publication number: 20120322874
    Abstract: The invention provides a method of treating an angiogenesis-mediated ocular disorder, e.g. ocular neovascularisation, retinal neovascularisation, including neovascularisation following injury or infection, retrolental fibroplasias, and neovascular glaucoma, age-related macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, pathologic myopia, ocular histoplasmosis, neovascular glaucoma, retinopathy of prematurity, the after effects of corneal transplantation, control of postsurgical ocular inflammation (e.g. after cataract surgery), cystoid macular edema (CME), herpes keratitis, in a subject in need of such treatment which comprises administering to the subject an effective amount of a COX-2 inhibitor of formula I wherein R, R1, R2, R3, R4, and R5 are as defined; a pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof; or a pharmaceutically acceptable prodrug esters thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2012
    Publication date: December 20, 2012
    Inventors: Romulus Kimbro Brazzell, George N. Lambrou, Elisabeth Latour, Anna Ottlecz, Jeanette Marjorie Wood
  • Publication number: 20120203162
    Abstract: The present invention describes an improved photodynamic treatment to treat subfoveal choroidal neovascularization (CNV).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2012
    Publication date: August 9, 2012
    Applicant: QLT Inc.
    Inventor: Romulus Kimbro BRAZZELL
  • Publication number: 20100286253
    Abstract: Methods are provided for the treatment of ocular neovascularization by increasing, in an individual afflicted with ocular neovascularization, in vivo concentrations of an endostatin protein in the ocular tissues of the individual to an ocular neovascularization inhibiting effective amount, where the endostatin protein has anti-ocular neovascularization activity in vivo.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2010
    Publication date: November 11, 2010
    Applicant: NOVARTIS AG
    Inventors: Romulus Kimbro Brazzell, Peter Anthony Campochiaro, Katharine Hilary Dixon, Michael Kaleko, Tianci Luo
  • Publication number: 20100190734
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for treating dry eye disease. The method comprises identifying a subject suffering from dry eye disease, and administering to the subject an amount of azithromycin effective to reduce dry eye symptoms and/or signs ands to improve tear film quality. Azithromycin is preferably administered topically to the subject in an aqueous ophthalmic solution comprises 0.5-1.5% (w/v) azithromycin in a polymeric suspension.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2010
    Publication date: July 29, 2010
    Inventors: Romulus Kimbro Brazzell, Reza M. Haque, Kurt E. Brubaker, Robert J. Dempsey
  • Publication number: 20100093739
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods for decreasing or attenuating an increase in capillary permeability in the retina in a subject in need of such treatment, comprising administering a composition comprising an amount of a phthalazine derivative or a salt thereof to a subject suffering from excessive or pathological capillary permeability in the retina, the amount of phthalazine derivative or salt thereof being effective to decrease the permeability of capillaries in the retina of the subject.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2009
    Publication date: April 15, 2010
    Inventors: Romulus Kimbro Brazzell, Kenneth E. Green, Frances Elizabeth Kane, Peter Anthony Campochiaro
  • Publication number: 20090247638
    Abstract: The invention provides a method of treating an angiogenesis-mediated ocular disorder, e.g. ocular neovascularisation, retinal neovascularisation, including neovascularisation following injury or infection, retrolental fibroplasias, and neovascular glaucoma, age-related macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, pathologic myopia, ocular histoplasmosis, neovascular glaucoma, retinopathy of prematurity, the after effects of corneal transplantation, control of postsurgical ocular inflammation (e.g. after cataract surgery), cystoid macular edema (CME), herpes keratitis, in a subject in need of such treatment which comprises administering to the subject an effective amount of a COX-2 inhibitor of formula I wherein R, R1, R2, R3, R4, and R5 are as defined; a pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof; or a pharmaceutically acceptable prodrug esters thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2009
    Publication date: October 1, 2009
    Inventors: Romulus Kimbro Brazzell, George N. Lambrou, Elisabeth Latour, Anna Ottiecz, Jeanette Marjorie Wood
  • Publication number: 20030236246
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods for decreasing or attenuating an increase in capillary permeability in the retina in a subject in need of such treatment, comprising administering a composition comprising an amount of a staurosporine derivative or a salt thereof to a subject suffering from excessive or pathological capillary permeability in the retina, the amount of staurosporine derivative or salt thereof being effective to decrease the permeability of capillaries in the retina of the subject.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2003
    Publication date: December 25, 2003
    Inventors: Romulus Kimbro Brazzell, Kenneth E. Green, Frances Elizabeth Kane, Peter Anthony Campochiaro
  • Publication number: 20030171375
    Abstract: The invention relates to the use of certain phthalazines in the preparation of medicaments for the treatment of ocular neovascularization.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2003
    Publication date: September 11, 2003
    Inventor: Romulus Kimbro Brazzell
  • Publication number: 20030153551
    Abstract: The invention provides a method for causing regression of ocular neovascularization in a subject by administering an effective amount of a staurosporine derivative to the subject.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2003
    Publication date: August 14, 2003
    Inventor: Romulus Kimbro Brazzell
  • Publication number: 20030119812
    Abstract: The invention provides methods for decreasing or attenuating an increase in capillary permeability in a subject in need of treatment by administering a composition comprising an amount of a staurosporine derivative or salt thereof to a subject suffering from excessive or pathological capillary permeability in the retina effective to decrease the permeability of the retinal capillaries of the subject.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2002
    Publication date: June 26, 2003
    Inventors: Romulus Kimbro Brazzell, Peter Anthony Campochiaro, Kenneth Green, Frances Elizabeth Kane
  • Publication number: 20020183253
    Abstract: Methods are provided for the treatment of choroidal neovascularization by increasing, in an individual afflicted with choroidal neovascularization, in vivo concentrations of an endostatin protein in the ocular tissues of the individual to a choroidal neovascularization inhibiting effective amount, where the endostatin protein has anti-choroidal neovascularization activity in vivo.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2002
    Publication date: December 5, 2002
    Inventors: Romulus Kimbro Brazzell, Peter Anthony Campochiaro, Katharine Hilary Dixon
  • Publication number: 20010039438
    Abstract: The present invention describes an improved photodynamic treatment to treat subfoveal choroidal neovascularization (CNV).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2001
    Publication date: November 8, 2001
    Inventor: Romulus Kimbro Brazzell
  • Patent number: 6271233
    Abstract: The invention relates to the use of certain phthalazines in the preparation of medicaments for the treatment of ocular neovascularization.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2001
    Assignee: CIBA Vision Corporation
    Inventors: Romulus Kimbro Brazzell, Jeanette Marjorie Wood, Peter Anthony Campochiaro, Frances Elizabeth Kane
  • Patent number: 6214819
    Abstract: The invention provides a method for treating or preventing ocular neovascularization. The method administers an effective amount of a staurosporine derivative to treat or prevent retinal or choroidal neovascularization. In each case, the effect on the pathologic blood vessels is dramatic and profound with complete or near-complete inhibition, but there is no identifiable toxic effect on mature retinal vessels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2001
    Assignee: Novartis AG
    Inventors: Romulus Kimbro Brazzell, Jeanette Marjorie Wood, Peter Anthony Campochiaro, Frances Elizabeth Kane