Patents Represented by Attorney John E. Wurst
  • Patent number: 8207215
    Abstract: Compositions comprising ketorolac tromethamine at a therapeutically effective concentration of less than 0.5% are disclosed herein. Methods of treating or preventing ocular pain using said compositions are also disclosed herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2012
    Assignee: Allergan, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher A. Muller, Janet K. Cheetham, Teresa H. Kuan, David F. Power
  • Patent number: 8101161
    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: May 22, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2012
    Assignee: Allergan, Inc.
    Inventors: David F. Woodward, Amanda M. VanDenburgh
  • Patent number: 8101635
    Abstract: Glutamate causes migration and proliferation of retinal pigment epithelium and/or glial cells, and glutamate antagonists can prevent, treat or reduce retinal pigment epithelium and/or glial migration and the subsequent development of proliferative vitreoretinopathy. Avoidance or management of proliferative vitreoretinopathy can be achieved by administering to the patient a compound capable of reducing glutamate-induced retinal cell migration in a concentration effective to reduce such migration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2012
    Assignee: Allergan, Inc.
    Inventor: Evan B. Dreyer
  • Patent number: 8038988
    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: November 21, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2011
    Assignee: Allergan, Inc.
    Inventors: David F. Woodward, Amanda M. VanDenburgh
  • Patent number: 8017655
    Abstract: The present invention provides cyclopentane heptanoic acid, 2-cycloalkyl or arylalkyl compounds, which may be substituted in the 1-position with amino, amido, ether or ester groups, e.g., a 1-OH cyclopentane heptanoic acid, 2-(cycloalkyl or arylalkyl) compound. The cyclopentane heptanoic acid, 2-(cycloalkyl or arylalkyl) compounds of the present invention are potent ocular hypotensives, and are particularly suitable for the management of glaucoma. Moreover, the cyclopentane heptanoic, 2-(cycloalkyl or arylalkyl) compounds of this invention are smooth muscle relaxants with broad application in systemic hypertensive and pulmonary diseases; smooth muscle relaxants with application in gastrointestinal disease, reproduction, fertility, incontinence, shock, etc.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2011
    Assignee: Allergan, Inc.
    Inventors: David F. Woodward, Steven W. Andrews, Robert M. Burk, Michael E. Garst
  • Patent number: 7943641
    Abstract: A compound having a structure or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, or a prodrug thereof is disclosed herein. Therapeutic methods, compositions, and medicaments related thereto are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2011
    Assignee: Allergan, Inc.
    Inventors: Ken Chow, Todd M. Heidelbaugh, Phong X. Nguyen, Dale A. Harcourt
  • Patent number: 7851504
    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: March 16, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2010
    Assignee: Allergan, Inc.
    Inventors: Chin-Ming Chang, James N. Chang, Rhett M. Schiffman, R. Scott Jordan, Joan-En Chang-Lin
  • Patent number: 7842714
    Abstract: The present invention provides an aqueous ophthalmic solution having an effective amount of ketorolac which includes carboxymethyl cellulose in an aqueous solution wherein the concentration of carboxymethyl cellulose is selected to provide an increased absorption of ketorolac in the eye of a patient that is at least 130% greater than the absorption of a comparative aqueous ketorolac ophthalmic solution having the same concentration of ketorolac.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2010
    Assignee: Allergan, Inc.
    Inventors: Eldon Q. Farnes, Mayssa Attar, Rhett M. Schiffman, Chin-Ming Chang, Richard S. Graham, Devin F. Welty