Patents by Inventor S. Ken Tanaka

S. Ken Tanaka 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).

  • Publication number: 20240131037
    Abstract: Methods and compositions for using a tetracycline compound to treat bacterial infections are described. In one embodiment, for example, the invention provides a method of treating a subject for an infection, comprising administering to said subject an effective amount of 9-[(2,2-dimethyl-propyl amino)-methyl]-minocycline or a salt thereof, such that said subject is treated, wherein said infection is selected from the group consisting of MSSA, MRSA, B-streptococci, Viridans streptococci, Enterococcus, or combinations thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2023
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Inventors: Sean M. Johnston, Robert D. Arbeit, Thomas J. Bigger, Dennis P. Molnar, S. Ken Tanaka
  • Publication number: 20230098554
    Abstract: Methods of treating or preventing a bacterial infection in a subject are disclosed herein, wherein the bacterial infection is caused by a bacterium which can be used as a biological weapon. Also disclosed is a pharmaceutical composition comprising the compound of the present invention for treating or preventing a bacterial infection in a subject, wherein the bacterial infection is caused by a bacterium which can be used as a biological weapon.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2022
    Publication date: March 30, 2023
    Inventors: Michael P. Draper, S. Ken Tanaka
  • Publication number: 20210346408
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods of treating mycobacterial infections or mycobacterial diseases by administering a tetracycline compound, e.g., omadacycline, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2019
    Publication date: November 11, 2021
    Inventors: Michael Henry Cynamon, Michael P. Draper, Judith N. Steenbergen, S. Ken Tanaka
  • Patent number: 11129839
    Abstract: Methods of treating or preventing a bacterial infection in a subject are disclosed herein, wherein the bacterial infection is caused by a bacterium which can be used as a biological weapon. Also disclosed is a pharmaceutical composition comprising the compound of the present invention for treating or preventing a bacterial infection in a subject, wherein the bacterial infection is caused by a bacterium which can be used as a biological weapon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2021
    Assignee: Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael P. Draper, S. Ken Tanaka
  • Publication number: 20210121483
    Abstract: Methods and compositions for using a tetracycline compound to treat bacterial infections are described. In one embodiment, for example, the invention provides a method of treating a subject for an infection, comprising administering to said subject an effective amount of 9-[(2,2-dimethyl-propyl amino)-methyl]-minocycline or a salt thereof, such that said subject is treated, wherein said infection is selected from the group consisting of MSSA, MRSA, B-streptococci, Viridans Streptococci, Enterococcus, or combinations thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2021
    Publication date: April 29, 2021
    Inventors: Sean M. Johnston, Robert D. Arbeit, Thomas J. Bigger, Dennis P. Molnar, S. Ken Tanaka
  • Publication number: 20210052609
    Abstract: The invention disclosed herein provides a method for treating Community-Acquired Bacterial Pneumonia (CABP) using 9-[(2,2-dimethyl-propyl amino)-methyl]-minocycline or a salt thereof, in either oral or IV doses or a combination of both.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2020
    Publication date: February 25, 2021
    Applicants: Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Evangelos L. Tzanis, Paul McGovern, Amy L. Manley, Lynne Garrity-Ryan, S. Ken Tanaka
  • Patent number: 10835542
    Abstract: The invention disclosed herein provides a method for treating Community-Acquired Bacterial Pneumonia (CABP) using 9-[(2,2-dimethyl-propyl amino)-methyl]-minocycline or a salt thereof, in either oral or IV doses or a combination of both.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2020
    Assignee: Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Evangelos L. Tzanis, Paul McGovern, Amy L. Manley, Lynne Garrity-Ryan, S. Ken Tanaka
  • Publication number: 20200330489
    Abstract: Methods of treating or preventing a bacterial infection in a subject are disclosed herein, wherein the bacterial infection is caused by a bacterium which can be used as a biological weapon. Also disclosed is a pharmaceutical composition comprising the compound of the present invention for treating or preventing a bacterial infection in a subject, wherein the bacterial infection is caused by a bacterium which can be used as a biological weapon.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2020
    Publication date: October 22, 2020
    Inventors: Michael P. Draper, S. Ken Tanaka
  • Publication number: 20200289532
    Abstract: Methods and compositions for using a tetracycline compound to treat bacterial infections are described. In one embodiment, for example, the invention provides a method of treating a subject for an infection, comprising administering to said subject an effective amount of 9-[(2,2-dimethyl-propyl amino)-methyl]-minocycline or a salt thereof, such that said subject is treated, wherein said infection is selected from the group consisting of MSSA, MRSA, B-streptococci, Viridans Streptococci, Enterococcus, or combinations thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2020
    Publication date: September 17, 2020
    Inventors: Sean M. Johnston, Robert D. Arbeit, Thomas J. Bigger, Dennis P. Molnar, S. Ken Tanaka
  • Publication number: 20200281948
    Abstract: Methods of treating or preventing a C. difficile infection and the associated pathological conditions related to C. difficile infection, are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2019
    Publication date: September 10, 2020
    Inventors: S. Ken Tanaka, Michael P. Draper
  • Publication number: 20200009162
    Abstract: The invention disclosed herein provides a method for treating Community-Acquired Bacterial Pneumonia (CABP) using 9-[(2,2-dimethyl-propyl amino)-methyl]-minocycline or a salt thereof, in either oral or IV doses or a combination of both.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2019
    Publication date: January 9, 2020
    Inventors: Evangelos L. Tzanis, Paul McGovern, Amy L. Manley, Lynne Garrity-Ryan, S. Ken Tanaka
  • Patent number: 10383884
    Abstract: The invention disclosed herein provides a method for treating Community-Acquired Bacterial Pneumonia (CABP) using 9-[(2,2-dimethyl-propyl amino)-methyl]-minocycline or a salt thereof, in either oral or IV doses or a combination of both.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2019
    Assignee: Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Evangelos L. Tzanis, Paul McGovern, Amy L. Manley, Lynne Garrity-Ryan, S. Ken Tanaka
  • Publication number: 20190175625
    Abstract: The invention disclosed herein provides a method for treating urinary tract infection (UTI) using 9-[(2,2-dimethyl-propyl amino)-methyl]-minocycline or a salt thereof, in either oral or IV doses or a combination of both.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2019
    Publication date: June 13, 2019
    Inventors: Amy L. Manley, Evangelos L. Tzanis, Lynne Garrity-Ryan, S. Ken Tanaka, Judith N. Steenbergen, Stephen Bai
  • Publication number: 20190142850
    Abstract: Methods and compositions for using a tetracycline compound to treat bacterial infections are described. In one embodiment, for example, the invention provides a method of treating a subject for an infection, comprising administering to said subject an effective amount of 9-[(2,2-dimethyl-propyl amino)-methyl]-minocycline or a salt thereof, such that said subject is treated, wherein said infection is selected from the group consisting of MSSA, MRSA, B-streptococci, Viridans Streptococci, Enterococcus, or combinations thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2018
    Publication date: May 16, 2019
    Inventors: Sean M. Johnston, Robert D. Arbeit, Thomas J. Bigger, Dennis P. Molnar, S. Ken Tanaka
  • Publication number: 20190125767
    Abstract: Methods and compositions for using a tetracycline compound to treat bacterial infections are described. In one embodiment, for example, the invention provides a method of treating a subject for an infection, comprising administering to said subject an effective amount of 9-[(2,2-dimethyl-propyl amino)-methyl]-minocycline or a salt thereof, such that said subject is treated, wherein the 9-[(2,2-dimethyl-propyl amino)-methyl]-minocycline is administered orally at a dose of about 450 mg per day for two consecutive days, then at a dose of about 300 mg per day for 5 or more days.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2018
    Publication date: May 2, 2019
    Inventors: S. Ken Tanaka, Evangelos L. Tzanis, Lynne Garrity-Ryan, Amy L. Manley
  • Patent number: 10238670
    Abstract: The invention disclosed herein provides a method for treating urinary tract infection (UTI) using 9-[(2,2-dimethyl-propyl amino)-methyl]-minocycline or a salt thereof, in either oral or IV doses or a combination of both.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2019
    Assignee: Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Amy L. Manley, Evangelos L. Tzanis, Lynne Garrity-Ryan, S. Ken Tanaka, Judith N. Steenbergen, Stephen Bai
  • Patent number: 10124014
    Abstract: Methods and compositions for using a tetracycline compound to treat bacterial infections are described. In one embodiment, for example, the invention provides a method of treating a subject for an infection, comprising administering to said subject an effective amount of 9-[(2,2-dimethyl-propyl amino)-methyl]-minocycline or a salt thereof, such that said subject is treated, wherein said infection is selected from the group consisting of MSSA, MRSA, B-streptococci, Viridans Streptococci, Enterococcus, or combinations thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2018
    Assignee: Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Sean M. Johnston, Robert D. Arbeit, Thomas J. Bigger, Dennis P. Molnar, S. Ken Tanaka
  • Patent number: 10111890
    Abstract: Methods and compositions for using a tetracycline compound to treat bacterial infections are described. In one embodiment, for example, the invention provides a method of treating a subject for an infection, comprising administering to said subject an effective amount of 9-[(2,2-dimethyl-propyl amino)-methyl]-minocycline or a salt thereof, such that said subject is treated, wherein the 9-[(2,2-dimethyl-propyl amino)-methyl]-minocycline is administered orally at a dose of about 450 mg per day for two consecutive days, then at a dose of about 300 mg per day for 5 or more days.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2018
    Assignee: Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: S. Ken Tanaka, Evangelos L. Tzanis, Lynne Garrity-Ryan, Amy L. Manley
  • Publication number: 20180133231
    Abstract: Methods of treating or preventing a bacterial infection in a subject are disclosed herein, wherein the bacterial infection is caused by a bacterium which can be used as a biological weapon. Also disclosed is a pharmaceutical composition comprising the compound of the present invention for treating or preventing a bacterial infection in a subject, wherein the bacterial infection is caused by a bacterium which can be used as a biological weapon.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2017
    Publication date: May 17, 2018
    Inventors: Michael P. Draper, S. Ken Tanaka
  • Publication number: 20180055859
    Abstract: Methods and compositions for using a tetracycline compound to treat bacterial infections are described. In one embodiment, for example, the invention provides a method of treating a subject for an infection, comprising administering to said subject an effective amount of 9-[(2,2-dimethyl-propyl amino)-methyl]-minocycline or a salt thereof, such that said subject is treated, wherein the 9-[(2,2-dimethyl-propyl amino)-methyl]-minocycline is administered orally at a dose of about 450 mg per day for two consecutive days, then at a dose of about 300 mg per day for 5 or more days.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2017
    Publication date: March 1, 2018
    Applicant: Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: S. Ken Tanaka, Evangelos L. Tzanis, Lynne Garrity-Ryan, Amy L. Manley