Patents Examined by Eric Olson
  • Patent number: 12649916
    Abstract: The invention provides methods of selecting polynucleotides based on their size in globular form. The polynucleotides may be treated with a condensation medium. e.g. comprising polyethylene glycol. e.g. PEG8000, and salt, in order to adopt a globular form. The method may employing filtering in order to retain the larger nucleic acids and make the larger nucleic acids available for sequencing applications, such as nanopore sequencing. The invention also relates to kits for selecting polynucleotides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2026
    Assignee: Oxford Nanopore Technologies PLC
    Inventor: Daniel George Fordham
  • Patent number: 12594275
    Abstract: Described herein, inter alia, are immunophilin binding compounds and methods of heating CNS diseases, including co-administering outside the CNS of a subject an anti-CNS disease drug and a compound described herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2026
    Assignee: THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA
    Inventors: Kevan M. Shokat, Ziyang Zhang, William A. Weiss, QiWen Fan
  • Patent number: 12570610
    Abstract: The application provides macromolecule-supported compounds of Formula I or III comprising a macromolecular support linked by conjugation to one or more aminobenzazepine derivatives. The application also provides aminobenzazepine derivative intermediate compositions of Formula II comprising a reactive functional group. Such intermediate compositions are suitable substrates for formation of the macromolecule-supported compounds through a linker or linking moiety. The application further provides compositions comprising the macromolecule-supported compounds, as well as methods of treating cancer with the macromolecule-supported compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2026
    Assignee: BOLT BIOTHERAPEUTICS, INC.
    Inventors: Shelley Erin Ackerman, Michael N. Alonso, Romas Kudirka, Arthur Lee, Brian Safina, Matthew Zhou
  • Patent number: 12564644
    Abstract: The present invention provides complexes of a specialized pro-resolving mediator (SPM), or a salt, ester, or amide thereof, and a cyclodextrin (CD), wherein the SPM is a hydroxylated, polyunsaturated fatty acid derived from arachidonic acid, eicosapentaenoic acid, docosahexaenoic acid, or docosapentaenoic acid, 20 or 22 carbon atoms in length, with 4, 5 or 6 conjugated double bonds arranged in diene, triene, or tetraene systems or combinations thereof; and related compositions and methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2026
    Assignee: Thetis Pharmaceuticals LLC
    Inventors: Gary Mathias, Frank C. Sciavolino, Robert Lipper
  • Patent number: 12558356
    Abstract: Described herein, inter alia, are immunophilin binding compounds and methods of treating CNS diseases, including co-administering outside the CNS of a subject an anti-CNS disease drug and a compound described herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2024
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2026
    Assignee: THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA
    Inventors: Kevan M. Shokat, Ziyang Zhang, William A. Weiss, QiWen Fan
  • Patent number: 12550924
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods and compositions comprising glycopeptides obtained from gastrointestinal sources that have superior microbiota effects. Such compositions are advantageous for food stuff, including infant formulations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2026
    Assignee: Gnubiotics Sciences SA
    Inventors: Adeyemi Adesokan, Sara Vidal López, Yong Miao
  • Patent number: 12552831
    Abstract: Saponin extracts containing at least 88% QS-21 main peak and >3% to 10% 2018 component by UV absorbance at 214 nm, methods for making said extracts, their use as vaccine adjuvants and related aspects.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2026
    Assignee: GlaxoSmithKline Biologicals SA
    Inventors: Carine Berthe Ghislaine De Kesel, Chad Austin Farrenburg, Jeri Kay Sandvick, Jeb Yeatts Vandenburg
  • Patent number: 12552790
    Abstract: Deuterium-labeled 4-((2,3-dihydrobenzo[b][1,4]dioxin-6-yl)oxy)piperidines substituted with pyrrolo[3,4-b]pyridin-5-one, furo[3,4-b]pyridin-5(7H)-one, or [1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a]pyrimidin-3(2H)-one are positive allosteric modulators of the muscarinic acetylcholine receptor M4 (mAChR M4) and may have use in treating neurological and psychiatric disorders associated with muscarinic acetylcholine receptor dysfunction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 2024
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2026
    Assignee: Vanderbilt University
    Inventors: Craig W. Lindsley, Darren W. Engers, Kayla J. Temple, Alison R. Gregro, Alexa E. Richardson, Madeline F. Long
  • Patent number: 12552824
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are C-mannoside compounds, compositions thereof and their application as pharmaceuticals for the treatment of human disease. Methods of inhibition of FimH activity in a human subject are also provided for the treatment of diseases such as bacterial infection, Crohn's disease (CD) and Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2026
    Assignee: GLAXOSMITHKLINE INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT LIMITED
    Inventors: Michael Joseph Bishop, Eugene L. Stewart, Katherine Louisa Widdowson, James Walter Janetka, Laurel Kathryn McGrane
  • Patent number: 12538924
    Abstract: Compounds of the Formula(I) wherein the substituents are as defined in claim 1. Furthermore, the present invention relates to agrochemical compositions which comprise compounds of formula (I), to preparation of these compositions, and to the use of the compounds or compositions 10 in agriculture or horticulture for combating, preventing or controlling animal pests, including arthropods and in particular insects, moluscs, nematodes or representatives of the order Acarina.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2026
    Assignee: SYNGENTA CROP PROTECTION AG
    Inventors: Vikas Sikervar, Indira Sen, Daniel Emery, Michel Muehlebach, Sebastian Rendler, André Stoller, Anke Buchholz
  • Patent number: 12539333
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to controlled release of tetracycline antibiotics. Specifically, it relates to a complex comprising a tetracycline compound (TC) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, hydrate or solvate thereof and a divalent metal carboxylate; a pharmaceutical preparation comprising the complex, methods for manufacturing the complex and the pharmaceutical preparation, and a complex or a pharmaceutical preparation for use in a method for treatment of the human or animal body, in particular for therapy and/or prophylaxis of a bacterial infection; and/or wherein antibiotic activity is maintained over a prolonged period of time; and/or for the therapy and/or prophylaxis of an acute, chronic or recurrent periodontal disease.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2026
    Assignee: FRAUNHOFER-GESELLSCHAFT ZUR FÖRDERUNG DER ANGEWANDTEN FORSCHUNG E.V.
    Inventors: Andreas Kiesow, Mirko Buchholz, Sandra Sarembe, Karsten Mäder, Martin Kirchberg, Sigrun Eick
  • Patent number: 12540219
    Abstract: A method for at least partial deacetylation of a biopolymer comprising acetyl groups, including: a1) providing a biopolymer including acetyl groups; a2) reacting the biopolymer including acetyl groups with hydroxylamine (NH2OH) or a salt thereof at a temperature of 100° C. or less for 2-200 hours to form an at least partially deacetylated biopolymer; and a3) recovering the at least partially deacetylated biopolymer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2026
    Assignee: Galderma Holding SA
    Inventors: Johan Olsson, Craig Harris
  • Patent number: 12534494
    Abstract: Provided herein are compositions, devices, systems and methods for electrochemical synthesis. Further provided are devices comprising addressable electrodes controlling polynucleotide synthesis (deprotection, extension, or cleavage, etc.) The compositions, devices, systems and methods described herein provide improved synthesis, storage, density, and retrieval of biomolecule-based information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2026
    Assignee: Twist Bioscience Corporation
    Inventors: Andres Fernandez, Eugene P. Marsh, Maryam Habibian
  • Patent number: 12533373
    Abstract: A ?-glucan composition and use thereof. Specifically provided are uses of the ?-glucan composition in preparing a composition for improving or treating immune-related diseases, said ?-glucan being a ?-glucan containing ?-1,3 and ?-1,6 glucosidic bonds in the molecules thereof, and having a molecular weight of 1-50 kDa. The ?-glucan features a novel structure, a controllable mass, abundant sources, simple preparation processing, high product purity, strong biological activity, and is easy to produce industrially, among other strengths. The resulting water soluble ?-glucan composition features better antitumor activity, has the potential to be developed into a safe and effective novel drug for improving or treating immune-related diseases and fighting tumors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2026
    Assignees: QINGDAO CONSON PHARMACEUTICAL CO., LTD., MARINE BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF QINGDAO CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Guangli Yu, Youjing Lv, Xianjun Qu, Chenyang Zhao, Jiejie Hao, Quancai Li, Xia Zhao, Ting Hu, Huashi Guan
  • Patent number: 12528884
    Abstract: Provided is a modified cellulose, a preparation method and application thereof. The modified cellulose includes a flame retardant cellulose ester film, and the preparation method includes: obtaining a homogeneous cellulose solution by adding a cellulose to an ionic liquid cosolvent system; obtaining a cellulose phosphite ester solution by adding dimethyl phosphite and a catalyst to the homogeneous cellulose solution for performing a transesterification; obtaining cellulose phosphite ester powder by regeneration solvent precipitation, washing, centrifugation, and drying of the cellulose phosphite ester solution; and obtaining the flame retardant cellulose ester film by evaporating solvent after dissolving the cellulose phosphite ester powder in dimethyl sulfoxide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2025
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2026
    Assignee: ZHEJIANG SCI-TECH UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Yanjun Tang, Xinhua Dong, Feng Xu, Xueming Zhang, Tianying Chen, Feiyun Li, Xiaoyu Wang
  • Patent number: 12527327
    Abstract: The present invention relates to ophthalmic formulations wherein a synergistic combination of three different classes of disinfectants (a multimeric biguanide compound, a quaternary ammonium compound and an antifungal/anti-acanthamoeba compound, in particular a combination of polyhexamethylene biguanide, Polyquaternium-1 and myristamidopropyl dimethylamine) enables the use of high concentrations of hyaluronate for providing better comfort and support of corneal health without compromising antimicrobial efficacy. The novel ophthalmic formulations support the use of more than 7.5 times higher concentrations of hyaluronate than are present in currently marketed multi-purpose disinfection solutions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2026
    Assignee: CIS Biopharma AG
    Inventors: Christian Geraths, Rolf Schafer
  • Patent number: 12521409
    Abstract: The present invention relates to acetyl glucosamine. In particular, the present invention relates to the use of acetyl glucosamine to improve cognition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2024
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2026
    Inventor: Sydney David Cullis-Hill
  • Patent number: 12508250
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are pharmaceutical compositions for the treatment of neurologic disorders comprising an effective amount of one or more mTOR inhibitors and/or one or more BDNF inducers and optionally an effective amount of one or more thyroid hormones. Further disclosed herein are methods of treating or preventing neurologic disorders comprising administering an effective amount of a pharmaceutical composition comprising one or more mTOR inhibitors and/or one or more BDNF inducers and optionally an effective amount of one or more thyroid hormones.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2025
    Inventor: Thomas Winston
  • Patent number: 12509456
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to solid state forms of ripretinib, processes for preparation thereof, as well as a pharmaceutical composition including the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2025
    Assignee: Deciphera Pharmaceuticals, LLC
    Inventors: Sanja Matečič Mušanić, Lara Jurković, Valentina Travančić
  • Patent number: 12509552
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to novel lipidated poly(amino acid)s (LPAAs). The present disclosure is further related to processes for preparing such novel lipidated poly(amino acid)s (LPAAs) and for preparing novel lipidated poly(amino acid)s nanoparticles (LPAANPs). Additionally, the present disclosure relates to processes for utilizing lipidated poly(amino acid)s (LPAAs) that are biocompatible and capable of drug delivery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2025
    Assignee: The Curators of the University of Missouri
    Inventors: Josiah Smith, Bret Ulery