Patents by Inventor Thomas J. Borody

Thomas J. Borody 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: 20230372377
    Abstract: Disclosed are compositions and methods for treating, amelioriating, reversing and/or preventing (acting as a prophylaxis): a respiratory condition involving an infection or an inflammation, or any lung condition involving inflammation or infection, e.g., of a respiratory mucosa, and/or an infection or an inflammation of an underlying muscle of the respiratory tract; or, an asthma; a bronchitis; a sinusitis or rhinosinusitis; an infection of a sinus; chronic obstructive airway disease; emphysema; chronic bronchitis; pneumonia; or, a bronchiectasis. In alternative embodiments, the therapeutic combination comprises an orally administered Amphotericin B or equivalent antifungal alone, or a combination of Amphotericin B and: one antibiotic; two antibiotics; three antibiotics; or, four or more antibiotics. In alternative embodiments, these compositions and methods are dosaged and administered to children in need thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2023
    Publication date: November 23, 2023
    Inventors: Thomas J. Borody, Debra A. Peattie
  • Patent number: 11541080
    Abstract: In alternative embodiments, the invention provides enema delivery systems or enema products comprising compositions, e.g., formulations, used for gastric, gastrointestinal and/or colonic treatments or lavage. In alternative embodiments, compositions and methods of the invention are used for the stabilization, amelioration, treatment and/or prevention of constipation, for the treatment of abdominal pain, particularly non-specific abdominal pain, and diarrhea, including diarrhea caused by a drug side effect, a psychological condition, a disease or a condition such as Crohn's Disease, a poison, a toxin or an infection, e.g., a toxin-mediated traveler's diarrhea, or C. difficile or the pseudo-membranous colitis associated with this infection. In alternative embodiments, the invention provides pharmaceuticals and products (articles) of manufacture for delivering these compositions and formulations to an individual, e.g., a human or an animal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
    Assignee: Finch Therapeutics Holdings LLC
    Inventor: Thomas J. Borody
  • Patent number: 11491193
    Abstract: In alternative embodiments, the invention provides compositions, e.g., formulations, used for gastric, gastrointestinal and/or colonic treatments or lavage, for inducing the purgation of a gastrointestinal (GI) tract, including a colon; and methods for making and using them. In alternative embodiments, compositions and methods of the invention are used for the stabilization, amelioration, treatment and/or prevention of constipation, for the treatment of abdominal pain, particularly non-specific abdominal pain, and diarrhea, including diarrhea caused by a drug side effect, a psychological condition, a disease or a condition such as Crohn's Disease, a poison, a toxin or an infection, e.g., a toxin-mediated traveler's diarrhea, or C. difficile or the pseudo-membranous colitis associated with this infection. In alternative embodiments, the invention provides pharmaceuticals and products (articles) of manufacture for delivering these compositions and formulations to an individual.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2022
    Assignee: Finch Therapeutics Holdings LLC
    Inventor: Thomas J. Borody
  • Patent number: 11433102
    Abstract: The present disclosure is in the field of pharmaceutical compositions suitable for the treatment of diseases in mammals. The disclosure provides novel compositions comprising non-pathogenic fecal microbes or a sterile fecal filtrate for treating Parkinson's disease and related diseases. The disclosure also provides methods for treating a subject with the compositions disclosed herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2022
    Assignee: Finch Therapeutics Holdings LLC
    Inventor: Thomas J. Borody
  • Patent number: 11426435
    Abstract: In alternative embodiments, the invention provides compositions, e.g., formulations, used for gastric, gastrointestinal and/or colonic treatments or lavage, for inducing the purgation of a gastrointestinal (GI) tract, including a colon; and methods for making and using them. In alternative embodiments, compositions and methods of the invention are used for the stabilization, amelioration, treatment and/or prevention of constipation, for the treatment of abdominal pain, particularly non-specific abdominal pain, and diarrhea, including diarrhea caused by a drug side effect, a psychological condition, a disease or a condition such as Crohn's Disease, a poison, a toxin or an infection, e.g., a toxin-mediated traveler's diarrhea, or C. difficile or the pseudo-membranous colitis associated with this infection. In alternative embodiments, the invention provides pharmaceuticals and products (articles) of manufacture for delivering these compositions and formulations to an individual.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2022
    Assignee: Finch Therapeutics Holdings LLC
    Inventor: Thomas J. Borody
  • Publication number: 20220257672
    Abstract: In alternative embodiments, the invention provides compositions, e.g., formulations, used for gastric, gastrointestinal and/or colonic treatments or lavage, e.g., orthostatic lavage, e.g., for inducing the purgation (e.g., cleansing) of a gastrointestinal (GI) tract, including a colon; and methods for making and using them. In alternative embodiments, compositions and methods of the invention are used for the stabilization, amelioration, treatment and/or prevention of constipation, for the treatment of abdominal pain, particularly non-specific abdominal pain, and diarrhea, including diarrhea caused by a drug side effect, a psychological condition, a disease or a condition such as Crohn's Disease, a poison, a toxin or an infection, e.g., a toxin-mediated travelers diarrhea, or C. difficile or the pseudo-membranous colitis associated with this infection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2022
    Publication date: August 18, 2022
    Applicant: FINCH THERAPEUTICS HOLDINGS LLC
    Inventor: Thomas J. BORODY
  • Publication number: 20220175853
    Abstract: In alternative embodiments, the invention provides compositions, e.g., formulations, used for gastric, gastrointestinal and/or colonic treatments or lavage, e.g., orthostatic lavage, e.g., for inducing the purgation (e.g., cleansing) of a gastrointestinal (GI) tract, including a colon; and methods for making and using them. In alternative embodiments, compositions and methods of the invention are used for the stabilization, amelioration, treatment and/or prevention of constipation, for the treatment of abdominal pain, particularly non-specific abdominal pain, and diarrhea, including diarrhea caused by a drug side effect, a psychological condition, a disease or a condition such as Crohn's Disease, a poison, a toxin or an infection, e.g., a toxin-mediated travelers diarrhea, or C. difficile or the pseudo-membranous colitis associated with this infection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2022
    Publication date: June 9, 2022
    Applicant: FINCH THERAPEUTICS HOLDINGS LLC
    Inventor: Thomas J. BORODY
  • Publication number: 20220088089
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to compositions and methods for treating autism spectrum disorder (ASD) by restoring an ASD patient's gut microbiota. These methods can be used with ASD patient with or without ongoing gastrointestinal symptoms. Provided here is a method for ASD treatment in a subject in need thereof comprising or consisting essentially of administering a therapeutic composition comprising a fecal microbe or a fecal microbiota preparation to the subject. Also provided here is a method comprises administering an antibiotic to a human subject; subjecting the human subject to a bowel cleanse; and administering purified fecal microbiota to the human subject. Further provided are evaluation and quantitative characterization of patient symptom improvements upon treatment described here.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2021
    Publication date: March 24, 2022
    Applicants: Arizona Board Regents on behalf of Arizona State University, Regents of the University of Minnesota, Finch Therapeutics Holdings LLC
    Inventors: James ADAMS, Rosa KRAJMALNIK-BROWN, Dae-Wook KANG, Michael J. SADOWSKY, Alexander KHORUTS, Thomas J. BORODY
  • Patent number: 11202808
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to compositions and methods for treating autism spectrum disorder (ASD) by restoring an ASD patient's gut microbiota. These methods can be used with ASD patient with or without ongoing gastrointestinal symptoms. Provided here is a method for ASD treatment in a subject in need thereof comprising or consisting essentially of administering a therapeutic composition comprising a fecal microbe or a fecal microbiota preparation to the subject. Also provided here is a method comprises administering an antibiotic to a human subject; subjecting the human subject to a bowel cleanse; and administering purified fecal microbiota to the human subject. Further provided are evaluation and quantitative characterization of patient symptom improvements upon treatment described here.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2021
    Assignees: Arizona Board of Regents on Behalf of Arizona State University, Regents of The University of Minnesota, Finch Therapeutics Holdings LLC
    Inventors: James Adams, Rosa Krajmalnik-Brown, Dae-Wook Kang, Michael J. Sadowsky, Alexander Khoruts, Thomas J. Borody
  • Patent number: 11123377
    Abstract: This application provides compositions, e.g., formulations, used for gastric, gastrointestinal and/or colonic treatments, and methods for making, storing and using them, including storage, including long term storage, at room temperature. Compositions provided herein are useful for treating various diseases or conditions such as autism spectrum disorder, Crohn's Disease, ulcerative colitis, irritable bowel syndrome, and recurrent or primary C. difficile infection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2021
    Assignee: Finch Therapeutics Holdings LLC
    Inventor: Thomas J. Borody
  • Patent number: 11071759
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods and treatment regimens for treating ulcerative colitis in a subject in need thereof. In particular, the methods described herein comprise treating a subject in need thereof with a treatment regimen comprising the administration of a pharmaceutical composition comprising live non-pathogenic fecal bacteria for at least 8 weeks and at least three times per week. In an aspect, the subject in need thereof exhibits a Mayo endoscopy score of 3 or lower. In some aspects, the subject in need thereof has no concomitant corticosteroid use during said method and has no corticosteroid use immediately prior to commencing said method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2021
    Assignee: Finch Therapeutics Holdings LLC
    Inventor: Thomas J. Borody
  • Publication number: 20210106629
    Abstract: The present disclosure is in the field of pharmaceutical compositions suitable for the treatment of diseases in mammals. This application provides novel compositions and methods for treating various disorders or conditions that are associated with a dysfunctional intestinal microbiota. In particular, this application provides compositions and methods that can treat or cure gastrointestinal (GI) disorders such as Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD), including, for example, Crohn's Disease and ulcerative colitis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2020
    Publication date: April 15, 2021
    Applicant: Finch Therapeutics Holdings LLC
    Inventor: Thomas J. BORODY
  • Publication number: 20200376046
    Abstract: The present invention relates to pharmaceutical compositions suitable for the treatment of chronic diseases associated with the presence of abnormal or an abnormal distribution of microflora in the gastrointestinal tract of a mammalian host, which compositions comprise viable non-pathogenic or attenuated pathogenic Clostridia. The compositions further comprise one or more additional viable non-pathogenic or attenuated pathogenic microorganisms selected from the group consisting of Bacteroides, Eubacteria, Fusobacteria, Propionibacteria, Lactobacilli, anaerobic cocci, Ruminococcus, E. coli, Gemmiger, Desulfomonas, Peptostreptococcus, and fungi. The present invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions suitable for the treatment of the same chronic diseases comprising viable non-pathogenic or attenuated pathogenic Escherichia coli, at least one strain of viable non-pathogenic or attenuated pathogenic Bacteroides and at least one strain of viable non-pathogenic or attenuated pathogenic microorganism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2020
    Publication date: December 3, 2020
    Applicant: CRESTOVO HOLDINGS LLC
    Inventor: Thomas J. BORODY
  • Patent number: 10772919
    Abstract: The present invention relates to pharmaceutical compositions suitable for the treatment of chronic diseases associated with the presence of abnormal or an abnormal distribution of microflora in the gastrointestinal tract of a mammalian host, which compositions comprise viable non-pathogenic or attenuated pathogenic Clostridia. The compositions further comprise one or more additional viable non-pathogenic or attenuated pathogenic microorganisms selected from the group consisting of Bacteroides, Eubacteria, Fusobacteria, Propionibacteria, Lactobacilli, anaerobic cocci, Ruminococcus, E. coli, Gemmiger, Desulfomonas, Peptostreptococcus, and fungi. The present invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions suitable for the treatment of the same chronic diseases comprising viable non-pathogenic or attenuated pathogenic Escherichia coli, at least one strain of viable non-pathogenic or attenuated pathogenic Bacteroides and at least one strain of viable non-pathogenic or attenuated pathogenic microorganism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2020
    Assignee: Crestovo Holdings LLC
    Inventor: Thomas J. Borody
  • Publication number: 20200197449
    Abstract: The present disclosure is in the field of pharmaceutical compositions suitable for the treatment of diseases in mammals. The disclosure provides novel compositions comprising non-pathogenic fecal microbes for treating alopecia and related diseases. The disclosure also provides methods for treating a subject with the compositions disclosed herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2019
    Publication date: June 25, 2020
    Applicant: Crestovo Holdings LLC
    Inventors: Thomas J. BORODY, Crystal Chen
  • Publication number: 20200188442
    Abstract: The present disclosure is in the field of pharmaceutical compositions suitable for the treatment of diseases in mammals. The disclosure provides novel compositions comprising non-pathogenic fecal microbes or a sterile fecal filtrate for treating Parkinson's disease and related diseases. The disclosure also provides methods for treating a subject with the compositions disclosed herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2018
    Publication date: June 18, 2020
    Applicant: Crestovo Holdings LLC
    Inventor: Thomas J. Borody
  • Publication number: 20200113949
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods and treatment regimens for treating ulcerative colitis in a subject in need thereof. In particular, the methods described herein comprise treating a subject in need thereof with a treatment regimen comprising the administration of a pharmaceutical composition comprising live non-pathogenic fecal bacteria for at least 8 weeks and at least three times per week. In an aspect, the subject in need thereof exhibits a Mayo endoscopy score of 3 or lower. In some aspects, the subject in need thereof has no concomitant corticosteroid use during said method and has no corticosteroid use immediately prior to commencing said method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2019
    Publication date: April 16, 2020
    Applicant: Crestovo Holdings LLC
    Inventor: Thomas J. BORODY
  • Patent number: 10610551
    Abstract: In alternative embodiments, the invention provides compositions, e.g., formulations, used for gastric, gastrointestinal and/or colonic treatments or lavage, e.g., orthostatic lavage, e.g., for inducing the purgation (e.g., cleansing) of a gastrointestinal (GI) tract, including a colon; and methods for making and using them. In alternative embodiments, compositions and methods of the invention are used for the stabilization, amelioration, treatment and/or prevention of constipation, for the treatment of abdominal pain, particularly non-specific abdominal pain, and diarrhea, including diarrhea caused by a drug side effect, a psychological condition, a disease or a condition such as Crohn's Disease, a poison, a toxin or an infection, e.g., a toxin-mediated traveler's diarrhea, or C. difficile or the pseudo-membranous colitis associated with this infection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2020
    Assignee: Crestovo Holdings, Inc.
    Inventor: Thomas J. Borody
  • Publication number: 20200061148
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to compositions and methods for treating autism spectrum disorder (ASD) by restoring an ASD patient's gut microbiota. These methods can be used with ASD patient with or without ongoing gastrointestinal symptoms. Provided here is a method for ASD treatment in a subject in need thereof comprising or consisting essentially of administering a therapeutic composition comprising a fecal microbe or a fecal microbiota preparation to the subject. Also provided here is a method comprises administering an antibiotic to a human subject; subjecting the human subject to a bowel cleanse; and administering purified fecal microbiota to the human subject. Further provided are evaluation and quantitative characterization of patient symptom improvements upon treatment described here.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2019
    Publication date: February 27, 2020
    Applicants: Arizona Board of Regents on behalf of Arizona State University, Regents of the University of Minnesota, Crestovo Holdings LLC
    Inventors: James ADAMS, Rosa KRAJMALNIK-BROWN, Dae-Wook KANG, Michael J. SADOWSKY, Alexander KHORUTS, Thomas J. BORODY
  • Patent number: 10561690
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods and treatment regimens for treating ulcerative colitis in a subject in need thereof. In particular, the methods described herein comprise treating a subject in need thereof with a treatment regimen comprising the administration of a pharmaceutical composition comprising live non-pathogenic fecal bacteria for at least 8 weeks and at least three times per week. In an aspect, the subject in need thereof exhibits a Mayo endoscopy score of 3 or lower. In some aspects, the subject in need thereof has no concomitant corticosteroid use during said method and has no corticosteroid use immediately prior to commencing said method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2020
    Assignee: Crestovo Holdings LLC
    Inventor: Thomas J. Borody