Patents Assigned to NeuroQuest Inc.
  • Patent number: 9999601
    Abstract: The presently claimed and disclosed invention(s) provides a therapeutically effective composition and method of inhibiting nerve cell transmission. In a preferred embodiment of the presently claimed and disclosed invention(s), the treatment of neuropathic pain utilizing terpene compounds isolated from plant essential oils or manufactured synthetically is detailed. These compounds, such as geraniol and citronellol, as well as chemical analogs thereof, used in combination or individually, can be used alone or in a composition with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier in a suitable dosage form.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2018
    Assignee: NEUROQUEST INC.
    Inventors: Alexander McLellan, Frank Greenway
  • Patent number: 9415023
    Abstract: Compositions comprising terpene compounds for the treatment of negative sensory phenomena (NSP). Negative sensory phenomena is characterized by a decreased ability to sense light touch, pin prick, vibration, temperature, pain and/or reduced proprioception. The terpene compounds are preferably aromatic terpene compounds such as geraniol and citronellol and analogs thereof. The terpenes may also be used in combination. The terpenes are derived form plant essential oils or are manufactured synthetically.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2016
    Assignees: NeuroQuest Inc., Board Of Supervisors Of Louisana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College Pennington Biomedical Research Center
    Inventors: Alexander McLellan, Frank Greenway
  • Publication number: 20140357725
    Abstract: The present application provides terpene analogues of Formula 1 and methods and uses thereof for treating neurological conditions such as pain in general and neuropathic pain specifically. wherein: Y is a C1 to C20 alkylene, C?O, SO, SO2, or absent; X is H, OR1, N—(R2)2, a C1 to C20 alkyl, or a heterocyclyl (for example, heteroaryl), wherein when Y is absent X is not H; R1 is H, a C1 to C20 alkyl, or a CH2-aryl; R2 is independently H, a C1 to C20 alkyl, aryl, OR1, CN or C(?O)—R3; R3 is a substituted or unsubstituted C1 to C20 alkyl, or a aryl; W is H, C1 to C20 alkyl, or aryl; and Z is C1 to C20 alkylene; or a pharmaceutically acceptable isomer, salt or ester thereof. These terpene analogues are useful in treating pain and can also be used to treat other electrical disorders in the central and peripheral nervous system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2012
    Publication date: December 4, 2014
    Applicant: NEUROQUEST INC.
    Inventors: Donald F. Weaver, Mark Andrew Reed, Alexander McLellan, Shengguo Sun
  • Publication number: 20130267571
    Abstract: The present application provides a terpene analogue of Formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable isomer, salt or ester thereof, and methods and uses thereof for treating neurological conditions such as pain in general and neuropathic pain. These terpene analogues can also be used to treat other electrical disorders in the central and peripheral nervous system. Also provided are methods of synthesizing the terpene analogues of Formula I.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2011
    Publication date: October 10, 2013
    Applicant: NeuroQuest Inc.
    Inventors: Mark A. Reed, Donald Weaver, Shengguo Sun, Alexander McLellan, Erhu Lu