Patents Examined by H. Sarah Park
  • Chemosensory receptor ligand-based therapies
    Patent number: 9486463
    Abstract: Provided herein are methods of modulating hormone concentrations in a subject comprising the administration of a composition comprising a chemosensory receptor ligand, wherein the composition is adapted to deliver the ligand to one or more regions of the intestine of said subject. Also provided are methods directed to the modulation of circulating concentrations of one or more of GLP-1 (total), GLP-1 (active), GLP-2, oxyntomodulin, PYY (total), PYY 3-36, CCK, GIP, insulin, C-peptide, glycentin, uroguanylin amylin, and ghrelin (total), ghrelin (active) and glucagon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2016
    Assignee: AMBRA BIOSCIENCE LLC
    Inventors: Alain D. Baron, Martin R. Brown, Christopher R. G. Jones, Mark S. Fineman
  • Biguanide compositions and methods of treating metabolic disorders
    Patent number: 9481642
    Abstract: Provided herein are methods for treating certain conditions, including diabetes, obesity, and other metabolic diseases, disorders or conditions by administrating a composition comprising a biguanide or related heterocyclic compound, e.g., metformin. Also provided herein are biguanide or related heterocyclic compound compositions, and methods for the preparation thereof for use in the methods of the present invention. Also provided herein are compositions comprising metformin and salts thereof and methods of use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2016
    Assignee: ELCELYX THERAPEUTICS, INC.
    Inventors: Alain D. Baron, Mark S. Fineman, Nigel R. A. Beeley
  • Biguanide compositions and methods of treating metabolic disorders
    Patent number: 9480663
    Abstract: Provided herein are methods for treating certain conditions, including diabetes, obesity, and other metabolic diseases, disorders or conditions by administrating a composition comprising a biguanide or related heterocyclic compound, e.g., metformin. Also provided herein are biguanide or related heterocyclic compound compositions, and methods for the preparation thereof for use in the methods of the present invention. Also provided herein are compositions comprising metformin and salts thereof and methods of use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2016
    Assignee: ELCELYX THERAPEUTICS, INC.
    Inventors: Alain D. Baron, Mark S. Fineman, Nigel R. A. Beeley
  • Web material and method for making same
    Patent number: 9480628
    Abstract: A web material containing one or more active agents and methods for making same are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2016
    Assignee: The Procer & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Mark Robert Sivik, Gregory Charles Gordon, Frank William Denome, Alyssandrea Hope Hamad-Ebrahimpour, Stephen Joseph Hodson, Brian Patrick Croll, John Gerhard Michael, Andreas Josef Dreher, Paul Dennis Trokhan
  • Topical pharmaceutical gel composition of diclofenac sodium
    Patent number: 9468617
    Abstract: Topical pharmaceutical gel compositions of diclofenac sodium are provided. The topical gel compositions contain at least about 10% w/w diclofenac sodium and are suitable for once-a-day topical application.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2016
    Assignee: LUPIN ATLANTIS HOLDINGS SA
    Inventor: Bala Chandran Nayar
  • Topical pharmaceutical gel composition of diclofenac sodium
    Patent number: 9468618
    Abstract: A topical pharmaceutical gel composition of diclofenac sodium suitable for once-a-day topical application is provided. The topical gel composition contains at least about 10 % w/w of diclofenac sodium and once-a-day application of the composition provides relief from pain or inflammation comparable to that achieved with four times daily application of diclofenac sodium 1 % or 3 % topical gel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2016
    Assignee: LUPIN ATLANTIS HOLDINGS SA
    Inventor: Bala Chandran Nayar
  • Cellulose ether containing cationic group
    Patent number: 9458249
    Abstract: Provided is a cationic group-containing cellulose ether which, when incorporated in a hair wash, is able to give an excellent smoothness property and its sustained feeling, finger combability and coated feeling in rinsing, and which, when incorporated in a skin cleanser, is able to give an excellent moist feeling to the skin after washing, and also provided are a surfactant composition, a hair wash composition, a skin cleanser composition, a hair conditioner composition and a hair treatment composition containing the cationic group-containing cellulose ether.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2016
    Assignee: KAO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Eisuke Miyoshi, Naoyuki Yamazaki, Yumi Yamaguchi, Ryosuke Fujii
  • Cationized glycerolated cellulose
    Patent number: 9456977
    Abstract: A cationized glycerolated cellulose which, when blended in a hair cosmetic, is able to impart excellent smoothness and its long-lasting feeling at the time of rinsing and to impart a moist feeling and softness to the hair after drying and, when blended in a skin cleanser, is able to impart an excellent moisturizing feeling after drying; a surfactant composition containing the same; and a hair cosmetic composition and a skin cleanser composition each containing the surfactant composition, are provided. [1] A cationized glycerolated cellulose having a specified structure, which has a main chain derived from an anhydroglucose, wherein a degree of substitution of a cationized alkylene oxy group per the anhydroglucose unit is from 0.01 to 0.18, and a degree of substitution of a glycerol group per the anhydroglucose unit is from 0.5. to 5.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2016
    Assignee: KAO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Masaki Matsubara, Eisuke Miyoshi, Yumi Yamaguchi, Tomoko Uchiyama, Naoyuki Yamazaki, Ryosuke Fujii
  • Anti-blepharitis compositions and their use
    Patent number: 9439917
    Abstract: Compositions and methods for the prevention and treatment of blepharitis, where the compositions include verbascoside, oligopeptide-10, and sulfonated shale oil, and the preparation of such compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2016
    Inventors: Shetal Amit Shah, Amit Rajendra Shah
  • Multifunctional hairbrush for delivering a bioactive compound for growth and protection of hair
    Patent number: 9439491
    Abstract: Various embodiments of a multifunctional hairbrush are disclosed. The multifunctional hairbrush is configured to deliver a bioactive compound/biologically active molecule or a mixture of bioactive compounds/biologically active molecules for growth and protection of hair. Furthermore, the multifunctional hairbrush can be integrated with a low intensity light module to activate a bioactive compound/biologically active molecule or a mixture of bioactive compounds/biologically active molecules for growth and protection of hair.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2016
    Inventor: Sayeeda Mazed
  • Biocompatible implant
    Patent number: 9433710
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a biocompatible implant comprising one or more metal(s), metal alloy(s), metal oxide(s) or a combination thereof, wherein a compound selected from the group consisting of an IP, an ester of an IP, and/or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, or a combination thereof, is/are covalently bound to at least a part of a metal, metal alloy or metal oxide surface of said biocompatible implant. The covalent bond between the IP and the metal, metal alloy or metal oxide surface can be further assisted by the use of a linker. An implant according to the invention provides for a modulated and/or improved osseointegrative effect when implanted into a body, such as a mammalian body, by virtue of the coating comprising covalently bound phytate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2016
    Assignees: LABORATORIES SANIFIT, S. L., NUMAT BIOMEDICAL, S. L.
    Inventors: Marta Monjo Cabrer, Joan Perelló Bestard, Joana María Ramis Morey, Fernando Tur Espinosa, María del Mar Arriero Sánchez, Eva Martín Becerra, Bernat Isern Amengual, Rubén Henríquez Paláez
  • Controlling a phacoemulsification system based on real-time analysis of image data
    Patent number: 9433472
    Abstract: A design for dynamically adjusting parameters applied to a surgical instrument, such as an ocular surgical instrument, is presented. The method includes detecting surgical events from image data collected by a surgical microscope focused on an ocular surgical procedure, establishing a desired response for each detected surgical event, delivering the desired response to the ocular surgical instrument as a set of software instructions, and altering the surgical procedure based on the desired response received as the set of software instructions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2016
    Assignee: Abbott Medical Optics Inc.
    Inventor: Michael J. Claus
  • Apparatus and process for encapsulating capsules or other solid dosage forms within capsules
    Patent number: 9433584
    Abstract: The present invention provides an apparatus and process for making softgel capsules having incorporated therein other solid dosage forms selected from the group consisting of pellets, smaller capsules, smaller tablets, sustained release solid dosage forms, immediate release solid dosage forms, extended release solid dosage forms and zero order release solid dosage forms, said apparatus comprising: (a) two spreader boxes; (b) two casting drums; (c) a pair of rotary dies having means for suction; (d) a liquid fill system; (e) a wedge for heating gelatine ribbons and feeding said fill; and (f) two lateral dispensing devices said lateral dispensing devices including hoppers having said solid dosage forms, channelguides for transporting said solid dosage forms and a grasping claw for dispensing said solid dosage form into the softgel pocket formed in the rotary dies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2016
    Assignee: PROCAPS SA
    Inventors: Carlos Salazar Altamar, Gustavo Anaya, Braulio Teran, Newman Aguas Navarro, Wilmer Herrera
  • Sublingual films
    Patent number: 9427412
    Abstract: The invention features sublingual film formulations of dopamine agonists and methods of treating Parkinson's disease, tremors, restless leg syndrome, sexual dysfunction, and depressive disorders therewith.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2016
    Assignee: Cynapsus Therapeutics, Inc.
    Inventors: Nathan John Bryson, Anthony John Giovinazzo, Scott David Barnhart, Michael Clinton Koons
  • Oxygenated antimicrobial topical composition
    Patent number: 9427411
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an antimicrobial topical composition and process for making such composition. The composition comprises of ionic silver, silver nanoparticles, and oxygen, combined within a gel medium and applied topically. The composition optimizes the ionic silver and silver nanoparticle ratio providing for sufficient ionic silver to be delivered as an immediate antimicrobial agent, and sufficient nanoparticle silver to provide time release for conversion to silver ions for continuing antimicrobial effectiveness.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2016
    Inventor: JoAnna M. Esty
  • Biological information acquisition method and instrument, and physiologically-active substance measurement method and instrument
    Patent number: 9420969
    Abstract: A biological information acquisition method for acquiring information on a living body on a basis of a quantified value of a physiologically active substance originated from the living body, includes a step of collecting the physiologically active substance from a body surface of the living body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2016
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Masahiro Matsumoto, Tomoko Katsuhara, Yuuki Watanabe, Masatsugu Ueno, Tomohiko Nakamura, Sayaka Chikuma
  • Oral dosage forms for delivery of therapeutic agents
    Patent number: 9421169
    Abstract: Oral dosage forms for the delivery of therapeutic agents include mechanical fasteners for engaging tissue of the gastrointestinal tract.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2016
    Assignee: Covidien LP
    Inventors: Daniel Broom, Joshua Stopek
  • Sustained-release drug carrier composition
    Patent number: 9421271
    Abstract: The present invention provides compositions for extended release of an active ingredient, comprising a lipid-saturated matrix formed from a biodegradable polymer. The present invention also provides methods of producing the matrix compositions and methods for using the matrix compositions to provide controlled release of an active ingredient in the body of a subject in need thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2016
    Assignee: POLYPID LTD.
    Inventor: Noam Emanuel
  • Precise targeting of surgical photodisruption
    Patent number: 9408749
    Abstract: Techniques, apparatus and systems for laser surgery including imaging-guided surgery techniques, apparatus and systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2016
    Assignee: Alcon LenSx, Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald M. Kurtz, Ferenc Raksi, Michael Karavitis
  • Nitric oxide-releasing particles for nitric oxide therapeutics and biomedical applications
    Patent number: 9403852
    Abstract: The presently disclosed subject matter relates to nitric oxide-releasing particles for delivering nitric oxide, and their use in biomedical and pharmaceutical applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2016
    Assignee: The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
    Inventors: Mark H. Schoenfisch, Jae Ho Shin, Nathan Stasko