Patents Represented by Attorney Allergan, Inc.
  • Patent number: 8338479
    Abstract: A composition comprising from 0.005% to 0.02% bimatoprost by weight and from 100 ppm to 250 ppm benzalkonium chloride, wherein said composition is an aqueous liquid which is formulated for ophthalmic administration is disclosed herein. A method which is useful in treating glaucoma or ocular hypertension related thereto is also disclosed herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2012
    Assignee: Allergan, Inc.
    Inventors: Chin-Ming Chang, James N. Chang, Rhett M. Schiffman, R. Scott Jordan, Joan-En Chang-Lin
  • Patent number: 8329918
    Abstract: Described herein are compounds useful as agonists of alpha 2B/2C receptors. Pharmaceutical compositions including the presently described compounds and methods of treatment of diseases and conditions with the presently described compounds also are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2012
    Assignee: Allergan Inc.
    Inventors: Phong X. Nguyen, Ken Chow, Todd M. Heidelbaugh, Dario G. Gomez, Wenkui K. Fang, Santosh C. Sinha, Michael E. Garst, Daniel W. Gil
  • Patent number: 8318783
    Abstract: Substituted 3-(4-((1H-imidazol-1-yl)methyl)phenyl)-5-phenyl-1,2,4-oxadiazole derivatives which are useful as sphingosine-1-phosphate modulators and useful for treating a wide variety of disorders associated with modulation of sphingosine-1-phosphate receptors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2012
    Assignee: Allergan, Inc.
    Inventors: Janet A. Takeuchi, Ken Chow, Ling Li
  • Patent number: 8309605
    Abstract: A composition comprising from 0.005% to 0.02% bimatoprost by weight and from 100 ppm to 250 ppm benzalkonium chloride, wherein said composition is an aqueous liquid which is formulated for ophthalmic administration is disclosed herein. A method which is useful in treating glaucoma or ocular hypertension related thereto is also disclosed herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2012
    Assignee: Allergan, Inc.
    Inventors: Chin-Ming Chang, James N. Chang, Rhett M. Schiffman, R. Scott Jordan, Joan-En Chang-Lin
  • Patent number: 8309729
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are compounds represented by the structural formula: therapeutic methods, compositions, and medicaments related thereto are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2012
    Assignee: Allergan, Inc.
    Inventors: Santosh C. Sinha, Smita Bhat, Ken Chow, Richard L. Beard, John E. Donello, Michael Garst
  • Patent number: 8299118
    Abstract: A composition comprising from 0.005% to 0.02% bimatoprost by weight and from 100 ppm to 250 ppm benzalkonium chloride, wherein said composition is an aqueous liquid which is formulated for ophthalmic administration is disclosed herein. A method which is useful in treating glaucoma or ocular hypertension related thereto is also disclosed herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2012
    Assignee: Allergan, Inc.
    Inventors: Chin-Ming Chang, James N. Chang, Rhett M. Schiffman, R. Scott Jordan, Joan-En Chang-Lin
  • Patent number: 8288555
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel alkene derivatives, processes for preparing them, pharmaceutical compositions containing them and their use as pharmaceuticals as modulators of sphingosine-1-phosphate receptors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2012
    Assignee: Allergan, Inc.
    Inventors: Wenkui K. Fang, Liming Wang, Evelyn G. Corpuz, Ken Chow, Wha-Bin Im
  • Patent number: 8278353
    Abstract: A composition comprising from 0.005% to 0.02% bimatoprost by weight and from 100 ppm to 250 ppm benzalkonium chloride, wherein said composition is an aqueous liquid which is formulated for ophthalmic administration is disclosed herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2012
    Assignee: Allergan, Inc.
    Inventors: Chin-Ming Chang, James N. Chang, Rhett M. Schiffman, R. Scott Jordan, Joan-En Chang-Lin
  • Patent number: 8273776
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel biphenyl oxadiazole derivatives, processes for preparing them, pharmaceutical compositions containing them and their use as pharmaceuticals as modulators of sphingosine-1-phosphate receptors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2012
    Assignee: Allergan, Inc
    Inventors: Janet A. Takeuchi, Ken Chow, Ling Li
  • Patent number: 8263767
    Abstract: The present invention provides compounds are disclosed herein having the formula: Wherein n is 1 or 2; m is 0 or 1; R1 is aryl, heteroaryl or alkyl; R2 is C1-6 hydrocarbyl, alkylacyl or hydroxyalkyl; R3 is aryl, heteroaryl, or alkyl; R4 is H, OH, —O—(C1-6 alkyl), —NH—(C1-6 alkyl), or oxide; R5 is H, halogen, C1-6 alkyl, O—(C1-6 alkyl), aryl, heteroaryl, —C(?O)(C1-6 alkyl), substituted or un-substituted oxazolin-2-yl; X=O, NH, —C(?O)— or —N?CH—; and Each L is independently alkylene and carbonyl.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2012
    Assignee: Allergan, Inc.
    Inventors: Haiqing Yuan, Richard L. Beard
  • Patent number: 8263054
    Abstract: Methods and compositions for stimulating the growth of hair are disclosed wherein said compositions include a cyclopentane heptanoic acid, 2-cycloalkyl or arylalkyl compound represented by the formula I wherein the dashed bonds represent a single or double bond which can be in the cis or trans configuration, A, B, Z, X, R1 and R2 are as defined in the specification. Such compositions are used in treating the skin or scalp of a human or non-human animal. Bimatoprost is preferred for this treatment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2012
    Assignee: Allergan, Inc.
    Inventors: David F. Woodward, Amanda M Vandenburgh
  • Patent number: 8258167
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method of treating stress urinary incontinence comprising administering a compound to a mammal in need thereof, wherein said compound has the formula Compositions and medicaments related thereto are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2012
    Assignee: Allergan, Inc
    Inventors: Todd M. Heidelbaugh, Phong X. Nguyen, Ken Chow, Michael E. Garst
  • Patent number: 8211855
    Abstract: A composition is disclosed herein comprising from about 0.001% to about 0.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2012
    Assignee: Allergan, Inc.
    Inventors: James N. Chang, Orest Olejnik, Bruce A. Firestone
  • Patent number: 8211434
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method of treating dry eye with a KLK-13 antibody.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2012
    Assignee: Allergan, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael E. Stern, Karyn F. Siemasko, Christopher Schaumburg, Jianping Gao
  • Patent number: 8207129
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method comprising administering cyclosporin A topically to an eye of a person for the purpose of treating or preventing loss of vision from keratoconus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2012
    Assignee: Allergan, Inc.
    Inventor: Rhett M. Schiffman
  • Patent number: 8188279
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are compounds represented by the structural formula: therapeutic methods, compositions, and medicaments related thereto are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2012
    Assignee: Allergan, Inc.
    Inventors: Santosh C. Sinha, Smita Bhat, Ken Chow, Richard L. Beard, John E. Donello, Michael Garst
  • Patent number: 8178571
    Abstract: Compounds of Formula 1 where the variables have the meaning defined in the specification are used to activate alpha2 adrenergic receptors. The compounds of Formula 1 are incorporated in pharmaceutical compositions and are used as medicaments in mammals, including humans, for treatment of diseases and or alleviations of conditions which are responsive to treatment by agonists of alpha2 adrenergic receptors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2012
    Assignee: Allergan, Inc.
    Inventors: Todd M. Heidelbaugh, Ken Chow, Phong X. Nguyen, Daniel W. Gil, John E. Donello, Michael Garst, Larry A. Wheeler, John R. Cappiello
  • Patent number: 8133890
    Abstract: Disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions comprising brimondine and timolol for topical ophthalmic delivery and a method of treatment comprising administering said composition when indicated for glaucoma and associated conditions such as elevated intraocular pressure in the eyes of humans.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2012
    Assignee: Allergan, Inc.
    Inventors: Chin-Ming Chang, Gary J. Beck, Cynthia C. Pratt, Amy L. Batoosingh
  • Patent number: 8071635
    Abstract: Compounds of Formula 1 where X is S and the variables have the meaning defined in the specification are specific or selective to alpha2B and/or alpha2C adrenergic receptors in preference over alpha2A adrenergic receptors, and as such have no or only minimal cardiovascular and/or sedatory activity. These compounds of Formula 1 are useful as medicaments in mammals, including humans, for treatment of diseases and or alleviations of conditions which are responsive to treatment by agonists of alpha2B adrenergic receptors. Compounds of Formula 1 where X is O also have the advantageous property that they have no or only minimal cardiovascular and/or sedatory activity and are useful for treating pain and other conditions with no or only minimal cardiovascular and/or sedatory activity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2011
    Assignee: Allergan, Inc.
    Inventors: Ken Chow, Todd Heidelbaugh, Daniel Gil, Michael Garst, Larry A. Wheeler, Phong X. Nguyen, Dario G. Gomez
  • Patent number: 8063231
    Abstract: Described herein are novel N-(2 and/or 3-substituted benzyl)-4,5-dihydro-1H-imidazol-2-amine derivatives processes for preparing them, pharmaceutical compositions containing them and their use as pharmaceuticals modulators of subtype ?2B and/or ?2C adrenergic receptors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2011
    Assignee: Allergan, Inc.
    Inventors: Wenkui K. Fang, Phong X. Nguyen, Ken Chow, Todd M. Heidelbaugh, Dario G. Gomez, Michael E. Garst, Santosh C. Sinha