Patents Examined by George W Kosturko
  • Patent number: 11213495
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for decreasing the psychotomimetic side effects and enhancing the antidepressant-like effects of ketamine by the combination of ketamine with a methylglycine derivative. The present invention also relates to a method for depression treatment comprising administrating ketamine combined with a methylglycine derivative. The present invention further provides a method for preventing or treating addictive disorders of ketamine by administrating a methylglycine derivative.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2022
    Assignee: NATIONAL HEALTH RESEARCH INSTITUTES
    Inventor: Hwei-Hsien Chen
  • Patent number: 11213538
    Abstract: To provide an agent for overcoming immunosuppression which can overcome immunosuppression by regulatory T cells. An agent for overcoming immunosuppression and an inhibitor of FOXP3 function containing an anthracycline antibiotic as an active ingredient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2022
    Assignees: GENERAL INCORPORATED ASSOCIATION PHARMA VALLEY PROJECT SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION, KABUSHIKI KAISHA YAKULT HONSHA
    Inventors: Akira Asai, Naohisa Ogo, Daisuke Muraoka, Hiroshi Shiku, Naozumi Harada
  • Patent number: 11213501
    Abstract: A compounded transdermal cream for the topical administration of a compounded therapy includes a first active agent selected from the group consisting of nabumetone in an amount between approximately 5.0% and approximately 25% by weight of the transdermal cream and amitriptyline in an amount between approximately 0.5% and approximately 4.0% by weight of the transdermal cream; a second active agent comprising a nerve depressant in an amount between approximately 5.0% and 15.0% by weight of the transdermal cream, wherein the nerve depressant is gabapentin; a third active agent comprising a local anesthetic in an amount between approximately 1.0% and approximately 7.0% by weight of the transdermal cream, wherein the local anesthetic comprises lidocaine and prilocaine; and dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2022
    Assignee: CMPD LICENSING, LLC
    Inventor: Jay Richard Ray, II
  • Patent number: 11213500
    Abstract: A compounded transdermal cream for topical administration of a compounded therapy includes a nerve depressant such as gabapentin in an amount between approximately 5% and 15% by weight of the transdermal cream, an NSAID (Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug) such as nabumetone in an amount between approximately 5% and approximately 25% by weight of the transdermal cream, a tricyclic antidepressant such as amitriptyline in an amount between approximately 0.5% and approximately 4% by weight of the transdermal cream, a local anesthetic such as lidocaine and prilocaine in an amount between approximately 1% and approximately 7% by weight of the transdermal cream, and dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2022
    Assignee: CMPD LICENSING, LLC
    Inventor: Jay Richard Ray, II
  • Patent number: 11191264
    Abstract: Solid rinsing, cleaning and/or sanitizing compositions for various applications are provided. In particular, solid compositions include a complex of urea and an acid having desireable storage stability previously unavailable in solid urea/acid compositions. Stable solid compositions are disclosed and methods of making the same to overcome conventional limitations associated with with forming kinetically and thermodynamically stable solids that utilize urea/acid compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2021
    Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.
    Inventors: Derrick Anderson, Victor Fuk-Pong Man, Paul Christian, Meghan Babcock, Altony J. Miralles
  • Patent number: 11185509
    Abstract: A solid preparation includes a 4,5-epoxymorphinan derivative or a pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salt thereof, which is stable to light even without light shielding coating. The solid preparation includes an active ingredient composed of a 4,5-epoxymorphinan derivative or a pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salt thereof, and one or more stabilizing agents selected from the group consisting of n-propyl gallate, sodium hydrogensulfite, dibutylhydroxytoluene, butylhydroxyanisole, tocopherol and D-isoascorbic acid, wherein the amount of the above active ingredient is 0.00001 to 0.01% by weight of the solid preparation, and the amount of the above stabilizing agent is 0.005 to 5% by weight of the solid preparation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2021
    Assignee: Toray Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Suguru Takaki, Satoshi Minakami, Kotoe Ohta
  • Patent number: 11185542
    Abstract: Anti-cancer therapies involving non-cytotoxic dopamine beta-hydroxylase (DBH) inhibitors, such as nepicastat, etamicastat, and their analogs and pharmaceutically acceptable salts, and non-cytotoxic serotonin receptor antagonists, such as amperozide and its analogs and pharmaceutically acceptable salts are provided. The non-cytotoxic DBH inhibitors and serotonin receptor antagonists can be administered alone or in combination with one or more additional anti-cancer agents or anti-cancer therapies. Pharmaceutical compositions and combinations containing the non-cytotoxic DBH inhibitors and serotonin receptor antagonists and one or more additional anti-cancer agents, and methods of treating cancer using the pharmaceutical compositions and combinations are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2021
    Assignee: Jiangsu Yahong Meditech Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ke Pan, Qiang Li
  • Patent number: 11179367
    Abstract: A pharmaceutical composition comprising Compound I: Methods of treating cystic fibrosis comprising administering one or more of such pharmaceutical compositions to a patient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2021
    Assignee: Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
    Inventors: Cathy Chu, Varsha Dhamankar, Eleni Dokou, Eric L. Haseltine, Samuel Moskowitz, Sarah Robertson, David Waltz, Weichao George Chen
  • Patent number: 11160798
    Abstract: A method of treating or preventing a neuroinflammatory and/or neurodegenerative disease in a subject by administering a pharmaceutically effective amount of a CB2 receptor agonist is described. The CB2 receptor agonist can be a compound according to formula I or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, with R1 and R2 as defined herein. Administration of the CB2 receptor agonist activates CB2 receptors in the microglia, and can restore syntaptic plasticity, cognition, and memory in subjects having elevated levels of amyloid-ßpeptide in the brain.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2021
    Assignee: THE CLEVELAND CLINIC FOUNDATION
    Inventors: Mohamed Naguib Attala, David L. Brown
  • Patent number: 11160273
    Abstract: An aqueous suspoemulsion (SE) comprising: a dispersed oil phase of Component (a), comprising: (i) lambda-cyhalothrin as the first active ingredient; (ii) at least one solvent having lambda-cyhalothrin dissolved therein; a continuous water phase of Component (b), comprising: (i) imidacloprid as the second active ingredient; and (ii) water having imidacloprid suspended therein; and optionally at least one additive is provided. A process for preparing an aqueous suspoemulsion comprising: Step 1: Preparing lambda-cyhalothrin EC phase by mixing the active ingredient with a suitable solvent; Step 2: Preparing a dispersion of imidacloprid in a continuous water phase by mixing the active ingredient, a dispersant and a required amount of water; and Step 3: Combining the EC phase in Step 1 with the water phase in Step 2.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2021
    Assignee: ROTAM AGROCHEM INTERNATIONAL COMPANY LIMITED
    Inventor: James Timothy Bristow
  • Patent number: 11154562
    Abstract: This disclosure generally relates to methods for reducing the risk of preterm birth in a pregnant human female patient that include subcutaneous administration of HPC. The disclosure relates in part to the discovery that subcutaneous administration of HPC is actually feasible and can result in sufficient plasma levels of HPC in pregnant patients that can reduce the risk of preterm birth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2021
    Assignee: COVIS PHARMA GMBH
    Inventors: Robert Birch, Michael J. Jozwiakowski
  • Patent number: 11135303
    Abstract: A conjugate of formula (A): where Y is selected from a single bond, and a group of formulae A1 or A2: where N shows where the group binds to the N10 of the PBD moiety; RL1 and RL2 are independently selected from H and methyl, or together with the carbon atom to which they are bound form a cyclopropylene group; CBA represents a cell binding agent; Q is independently selected from O, S and NH; R11 is either H, or R or, where Q is O, SO3M, where M is a metal cation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2021
    Assignee: Medimmune Limited
    Inventors: John A. Flygare, Janet L. Gunzner-Toste, Thomas Pillow, Philip Wilson Howard, Luke Masterson
  • Patent number: 11122800
    Abstract: The invention is a chemically and physically stable solution of levulinic acid, benzoic acid, and sorbic acids or their salts which is antimicrobially effective against bacteria and fungi. The solution provides improved antibacterial protection for personal care and cosmetic products at lower than expected levulinic acid levels and at desirable use levels. The composition may also include a solvent selected from the group of aromatic alcohols consisting of phenoxyethanol, phenylpropanol, phenylethanol, benzyl alcohol, and mixtures of these alcohols. These solvents extend the range of acidity over which the invention is capable of inhibiting bacterial and fungal growth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2021
    Assignee: Troy Corporation
    Inventors: David Joseph Koehl, Brian Joseph Mullaney
  • Patent number: 11123325
    Abstract: Topical formulations comprising soft glycopyrrolates are useful for treating excessive sweating conditions in subjects, such as humans suffering from hyperhidrosis. Preferably, at least one soft anticholinergic agent is provided in an effective amount or concentration in an anhydrous formulation that can inhibit excessive perspiration resulting from a condition such as hyperhidrosis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2021
    Assignee: BODOR LABORATORIES, INC.
    Inventors: Nicholas S. Bodor, John J. Koleng, David Angulo
  • Patent number: 11102994
    Abstract: Provided herein are beverage compositions to be ingested by a patient prior to administration of anesthesia or sedation comprising: a) one or more carbohydrates, wherein the total Calories available from the carbohydrates is at least about 200 and wherein the one or more carbohydrates are the sole source of significant Calories in the beverage; b) an acid, in a quantity sufficient to result in a pH of at least about 3.7 to about 4.5 and to enhance the shelf life and flavor of the beverage; c) a central nervous system (CNS) stimulant that is also a cerebro-vasoconstrictor; d) a sweetener and e) water, wherein the beverage composition, when ingested at least about two hours prior to administration of anesthesia or sedation is effective to relieve one or more symptoms associated with prolonged fasting. Further provided herein are methods of using the pre-operative beverage compositions disclosed herein in preparation for the safe induction of anesthesia or sedation in a patient before surgery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2021
    Assignee: CLEARFAST INC.
    Inventor: M. Lou Marsh
  • Patent number: 11096929
    Abstract: Methods of treating developmental disorders such as Angelman syndrome, Fragile X syndrome, Fragile X-associated tremor/ataxia syndrome (FXTAS), Autistic Spectrum Disorder, Autism, Asperger's syndrome, pervasive developmental disorder, Childhood Disintegrative Disorder, Rett syndrome, Lanau-Kleffner Syndrome, Prader-Willi Syndrome, Tardive Dyskinesia, and/or Williams Syndrome with gaboxadol or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof are provided. The methods provide therapeutic compositions that may be used to improve one or more symptoms of the developmental disorder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2021
    Assignee: OVID THERAPEUTICS INC.
    Inventor: Matthew During
  • Patent number: 11096915
    Abstract: Described is a method for the preparation of an oral levothyroxine composition, comprising the steps of combining levothyroxine or a salt thereof, a water-miscible organic solvent or a sugar alcohol and water, adjusting the pH to at least 8 providing a basic aqueous medium, dissolving the levothyroxine in the basic aqueous medium to yield a levothyroxine solution, and lowering the pH of the levothyroxine solution to between 3.5-4.9. also described is an oral levothyroxine composition obtainable by the said method and its use as a medicament.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2021
    Assignee: EMP Levo US B.V.
    Inventors: Yannis Psarrakis, Konstantinos Lioumis
  • Patent number: 11090286
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods and compositions for treating or preventing breast cancer with S-equol. The method and compositions are particularly suited to treating triple-negative breast cancer. The S-equol may be administered alone or in combination with one or more cytotoxic or immunotherapeutic compound or molecule.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2021
    Assignee: THE BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SYSTEM
    Inventors: Rong Li, Bin Yuan, Tyler Curiel
  • Patent number: 11090386
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method for suppressing bitterness of a quinoline derivative.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2021
    Assignee: Eisai R&D Management Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kentaro Nagane, Yosuke Ueki, Shusuke Sano, Takahisa Sakaguchi
  • Patent number: 11090304
    Abstract: Provided herein are KRAS G12C inhibitors, composition of the same, and methods of using the same. These inhibitors are useful for treating a number of disorders, including pancreatic, colorectal, and lung cancers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2021
    Assignee: Amgen Inc.
    Inventors: John Gordon Allen, Jennifer Rebecca Allen, Ana Elena Minatti, Qiufen Xue, Ryan Paul Wurz, Christopher M. Tegley, Alexander J. Pickrell, Thomas T. Nguyen, Vu Van Ma, Patricia Lopez, Longbin Liu, David John Kopecky, Michael J. Frohn, Ning Chen, Jian Jeffrey Chen, Aaron C. Siegmund, Albert Amegadzie, Nuria A. Tamayo, Shon Booker, Clifford Goodman, Mary Walton, Nobuko Nishimura, Youngsook Shin, Jonathan D. Low, Victor J. Cee, Anthony B. Reed, Hui-Ling Wang, Brian Alan Lanman