Patents Examined by Irina Neagu
  • Methods and compositions for treating pain
    Patent number: 9545393
    Abstract: Methods and compositions are provided for treating pain in an individual. Aspects of the methods include administering to the individual an agent that promotes ALDH activity. These methods find many uses, for example in treating and preventing nociceptive pain, inflammatory pain, and neuropathic pain.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2017
    Assignee: The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University
    Inventors: Vanessa Zambelli, Che-Hong Chen, Daria Mochly-Rosen
  • Methods for reducing body fat
    Patent number: 9504695
    Abstract: Provided are methods, compositions, systems, and kits for treating metabolic syndrome or a disorder associated with metabolic syndrome, e.g., obesity, dyslipidemia, and/or a diabetic condition, comprising administering systemically to a subject one or more compounds of the Formula (I) and/or (II): or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, hydrate, solvate, stereoisomer, polymorph, tautomer, isotopically enriched derivative, or prodrug thereof, wherein , L, R1, R2, Z, X, A and B are defined herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2016
    Assignee: Topokine Therapeutics, Inc.
    Inventor: Murat V. Kalayoglu
  • Antimicrobial composition
    Patent number: 9504248
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an antimicrobial composition and a method for disinfection involving the antimicrobial composition. It particularly relates to an antimicrobial composition for personal cleaning, oral care or hard surface cleaning applications. It was found that compositions comprising one or more monosubstituted phenols, terpineol and a carrier provide synergistic antimicrobial action. In a preferred aspect the composition also comprises 1 to 80%-wt of one or more surfactants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2016
    Assignee: Rohm and Haas Company
    Inventors: Robert J. Cornmell, Megan A. Diehl, Stephen Golding, John R. Harp, Ian P. Stott, Katherine M. Thompson, Carol L. Truslow
  • Methods for treating polycystic kidney disease
    Patent number: 9457016
    Abstract: Methods for treating autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD) are described herein. More particularly, methods described herein relate generally to administering glutaminase1 inhibitors to subjects afflicted with ADPKD. Accordingly, the use and application of compounds or agents that inhibit glutaminase1 for treating ADPKD or for use in a medicament for treating ADPKD are encompassed herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2016
    Assignee: New York University
    Inventors: Edward Skolnik, Zhai Li
  • Formylated xanthocillin analogues as neuroprotective agents
    Patent number: 9453004
    Abstract: Formylated xanthocillin analogs can be used in the treatment of neurodegenerative diseases. The analogs can be prepared synthetically, and at least some of the analogs can be obtained from a microorganism strain of the Penicillium chrysogenum species.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2016
    Assignee: NEURON BIOPHARMA, S.A.
    Inventors: Maria del Carmen Ramos Martin, Sonia Campoy Garcia, Javier Santos Burgos Muñoz, José Luis Adrio Fondevila, Javier Velasco Alvarez
  • Methods and compositions for treating degenerative and ischemic disorders
    Patent number: 9399032
    Abstract: Model systems have shown that shifting a cell's reliance from oxidative phosphorylation (OXPHOS) to glycolysis can protect against cell death. Exploiting the therapeutic potential of this strategy, however, has been limited by the lack of clinically safe agents that remodel energy metabolism. The present invention identifies non-toxic small molecules (e.g., drug-like compounds) that are capable of modulating oxidative metabolism. One identified compound comprises meclizine. As described herein, meclizine, and its enantiomer S-meclizine, redirects OXPHOS to glycolysis. Such compounds could be protective or therapeutic in degenerative disorders such as diabetes, Huntington's, Parkinson's, and Alzheimer's disease and/or ischemic disorders including, but not limited to, stroke, heart attack, or reperfusion injuries.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2016
    Assignee: The General Hospital Corporation
    Inventors: Vamsi K. Mootha, Vishal Gohil, Sunil Sheth, Yuhua Ji
  • Indole and indazole compounds that activate AMPK
    Patent number: 9394285
    Abstract: The present invention relates to indole and indazole compounds of Formula (I) that activate 5? adenosine monophosphate-activated protein kinase (AMPK). The invention also encompasses pharmaceutical compositions containing these compounds and methods for treating or preventing diseases, conditions, or disorders ameliorated by activation of AMPK.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2016
    Assignee: Pfizer Inc.
    Inventors: Samit Kumar Bhattacharya, Kimberly O'Keefe Cameron, Matthew Scott Dowling, David Christopher Ebner, David James Edmonds, Dilinie Prasadhini Fernando, Kevin James Filipski, Daniel Wei-Shung Kung, Esther Cheng Yin Lee, Aaron Christopher Smith, Meihua Mike Tu
  • Serine/threonine kinase inhibitors
    Patent number: 9388171
    Abstract: Compounds having the formula I wherein R2, X and Z as defined herein are inhibitors of ERK kinase. Also disclosed are compositions and methods for treating hyperproliferative disorders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2016
    Assignees: GENETECH, INC., ARRAY BIOPHARMA INC.
    Inventors: Jim Blake, Huifen Chen, Mark Chicarelli, John Gaudino, Lewis Gazzard, Sam Kintz, Pete Mohr, Kirk Robarge, Jacob Schwarz, Aihe Zhou
  • Method of identifying therapies for pulmonary hypertension
    Patent number: 9387214
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method of screening for a therapeutic agent useful for treating pulmonary hypertension comprising: contacting an erythrocyte with a candidate therapeutic agent; and detecting a presence or absence of erythrocyte-derived adenosine triphosphate, wherein a greater erythrocyte-derived adenosine triphosphate level indicates the candidate therapeutic agent has greater activity in treating pulmonary hypertension. Additionally, the present invention is directed to methods of treating pulmonary arterial hypertension by stimulating ATP release from erythrocytes through co-administration to a subject in need thereof an amount of a PDE5 inhibitor compound, and an amount of a prostacyclin compound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2016
    Assignee: United Therapeutics Corporation
    Inventors: Randy Stephen Sprague, Alan Howard Stephenson, Mary Litchfield Ellsworth, Elizabeth A. Bowles
  • Pyrimido-pyridazinone compounds and methods of use thereof
    Patent number: 9382277
    Abstract: The present application provides novel pyrimido-pyridazinone compounds and methods for preparing and using these compounds. These compounds are useful in treating inflammation in patients by administering one or more of the compounds to a patient. In one embodiment, the novel pyrimido-pyridazinone compound is of Formula (I) and R1 and R2 are defined herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2016
    Assignee: Asana Biosciences, LLC
    Inventors: Aranapakam Venkatesan, Roger Astbury Smith, Subramanya Hosahalli, Vijay Potluri, Sunil Kumar Panigrahi, Vishnu Basetti, Karunasree Kunta
  • Pharmaceutical composition and use of the pharmaceutical composition for the treatment, prophylaxis or prevention of neoplastic diseases in humans and animals
    Patent number: 9381169
    Abstract: The present invention relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising polyfunctional metal phenolates that have biological applications as an anticancer adjuvant, cytoprotective antimetastatic agents and antimutagenic agents when associated with chemotherapy drugs. The present invention further relates to the use of said polyfunctional metal phenolates in the preparation of drugs for the treatment, prophylaxis or prevention of neoplasic diseases in humans and animals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2016
    Assignees: UNIVERSIDADE BANDEIRANTE DE SÃO PAULO—ACADEMIA PAULISTA ANCHIETA S/C LT, FUNDAÇ ÃO DE AMPARO À PESQUISA DO ESTADO DE SÃO PAULO—FAPESP
    Inventors: José Agustin Quincoces Suárez, Durvanei Augusto Maria, Paulo Celso Pardi, Fernanda Faião Flores, Reginaldo Pereira Santos, Daniela Gonçales Rando
  • Sulfur derivatives as chemokine receptor modulators
    Patent number: 9371278
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel sulfur derivatives, processes for preparing them, pharmaceutical compositions containing them and their use as pharmaceuticals as modulators of chemokine receptors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2016
    Assignee: Allergan, Inc.
    Inventors: Haiqing Yuan, Richard L. Beard, Xiaoxia Liu, John E. Donello, Veena Viswanath, Michael E. Garst
  • Pyrimidinone compounds as human neutrophil elastase inhibitors
    Patent number: 9365577
    Abstract: Pyrimidinone compounds defined herein exhibit human neutrophil elastase inhibitory properties and are useful for treating diseases and conditions in which HINE is implicated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2016
    Assignee: Chiesi Farmaceutici S.p.A.
    Inventors: Lilian Alcaraz, Robert Andrew Heald, Jonathan Mark Sutton, Elisabetta Armani, Carmelida Capaldi
  • Identification of compounds that disperse TDP-43 inclusions
    Patent number: 9359363
    Abstract: Herein, methods of modulating inclusion formation and stress granules in cells are described. The methods comprise contacting a cell with an inclusion inhibitor. Methods for screening for modulators of TDP-43 aggregation are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2016
    Assignees: AQUINNAH PHARMACEUTICALS, INC., THE BRIGHAM AND WOMEN'S HOSPITAL, INC.
    Inventors: Benjamin Wolozin, Marcie Glicksman, Gregory D. Cuny, Justin Boyd
  • Topical skin care composition
    Patent number: 9333172
    Abstract: A cream base for the topical application of skin care therapeutics and a process for making the cream base. In one embodiment, the therapeutic is tretinoin, hydroquinone and fluocinolone acetonide for the treatment of hyperpigmented skin conditions, such as melasma.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2016
    Assignee: GALDERMA S.A.
    Inventors: Nancy Puglia, Jerry Roth, Rosario Ramirez
  • Compositions and methods for treating tuberculosis
    Patent number: 9333193
    Abstract: The invention provides for the use of antimicrobial chemical entities based on a nitrothiazolide backbone that exhibit anti-mycobacteria activity, including the mycobacterium causing tuberculosis. Multiple compounds were synthesized and screened for anti-tuberculosis activity. Disclosed herein are a series of compounds with anti-tuberculosis activity, including six leads that completely inhibited bacterial growth at 5 micrograms per ml or less. Three of these compounds were tested to determine MIC and these ranged between 1 and 4 micrograms per ml against both drug susceptible Mycobacterium tuberculosis strains and strains that are multi-drug resistant (MDR) including XDR strains. The compounds developed are derived from parent compound nitazoxanide, which had no inhibitory activity in the stringent testing format used herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2016
    Assignee: UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA PATENT FOUNDATION
    Inventors: Paul S. Hoffman, Timothy L. MacDonald, Eric R. Houpt, Thomas E. Ballard, Jr.
  • Acylamino-substituted fused cyclopentanecarboxylic acid derivatives and their use as pharmaceuticals
    Patent number: 9328071
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of the formula I, wherein A, Y, Z, R3 to R6, R20 to R22 and R50 have the meanings indicated in the claims, which are valuable pharmaceutical active compounds. Specifically, they are inhibitors of the endothelial differentiation gene receptor 2 (Edg-2, EDG2), which is activated by lysophosphatidic acid (LPA) and is also termed as LPA1 receptor, and are useful for the treatment of diseases such as atherosclerosis, myocardial infarction and heart failure, for example. The invention furthermore relates to processes for the preparation of the compounds of the formula I, their use and pharmaceutical compositions comprising them.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2016
    Assignee: SANOFI
    Inventors: Matthias Schaefer, Josef Pernerstorfer, Dieter Kadereit, Hartmut Strobel, Werngard Czechtizky, L. Charlie Chen, Alena Safarova, Aleksandra Weichsel, Marcel Patek
  • Sulfur derivatives as chemokine receptor modulators
    Patent number: 9328067
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel sulfur derivatives, processes for preparing them, pharmaceutical compositions containing them and their use as pharmaceuticals as modulators of chemokine receptors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2016
    Assignee: ALLERGAN, INC.
    Inventors: Haiqing Yuan, Richard L. Beard, Xiaoxia Liu, John E. Donello, Veena Viswanath, Michael E. Garst
  • Method of improving cognition and increasing dendritic complexity in humans with down syndrome and compositions therefor
    Patent number: 9320724
    Abstract: A method of improving cognition in a patient with Down syndrome, which entails administering one or more ?2 adrenergic receptor agonists to the patient in an amount and with a frequency effective to improve cognition of the patient as measured by contextual learning tests.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2016
    Assignee: The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University
    Inventors: Ahmad Salehi, Brian Mediana, Sarah Moghadam, Van Dang, Devsmita Das, Kara Martin
  • Efficient stabilizer in controlling self accelerated decomposition temperature of peroxycarboxylic acid compositions with mineral acids
    Patent number: 9288992
    Abstract: Highly acidic, stabilized peroxycarboxylic acid compositions are disclosed as having both improved antimicrobial efficacy in comparison to conventional peroxyoctanoic acid and peroxyacetic acid compositions for sanitizing applications, and improved transport and shipping stability. In particular, low odor and low/no VOC compositions having dual functionality as both acid wash and sanitizing compositions are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2016
    Assignee: Ecolab USA, Inc.
    Inventors: Junzhong Li, David D. McSherry, Richard Staub