Patents Examined by Irina Neagu
  • Patent number: 9062009
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a novel class of macrocyclic compounds and their metal complexes formed with transition metal ion, lanthanide metal ions and other metal ions (e.g., Al, Ga, Y, In, Sn, Tl, Pb and Bi) and their applications in the fields of contrast agents, artificial nucleases, fluorescence probes, nuclear medicines and other biomedical applications in the therapeutics or diagnostics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2015
    Assignee: National Yang Ming University
    Inventors: Cheng Allen Chang, Ren-Shyan Liu, Bhalchandra Vishnu Bhagwat
  • Patent number: 9060929
    Abstract: Compositions and methods for the treatment of premature ejaculation are provided wherein a composition comprising a vasoactive prostaglandin, a topical anesthetic, a shear-thinning polymeric thickener, a lipophilic component that is selected from the group consisting of an aliphatic C1 to C8 alcohol, an aliphatic C8 to C30 ester, a liquid polyol and a mixture thereof, water and a buffer system that provides a buffered pH value for the composition in the range of about 3 to about 7.4 is administered to the penile meatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2015
    Assignee: NEXMED HOLDINGS, INC.
    Inventors: Y. Joseph Mo, Mingqi Lu, Qin Wang, James L. Yeager
  • Patent number: 9060994
    Abstract: The effectiveness of interferon for treating multiple sclerosis and other demyelinating diseases is synergistically potentiated by concomitant administration of a compound of Formula (I): wherein R1 is H, alkyl or OH, R2 is hydroxyalkyl or alkyl-O-L1, R3 is H or OH, X is C(?CH2), CH(OH), or spirooxirane-2, Z is CH2CH(OH) or C(=0), and R4 is an optionally substituted L2-alkyl or L2-alkenyl, wherein L2 is an optionally substituted 3-furanyl or 3-fur-3-enyl moiety.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2015
    Assignee: Inno Biosciences, S.p.A.
    Inventors: Juan L Hancke Orozco, Rafael Burgos
  • Patent number: 9056044
    Abstract: Compositions and methods for the treatment of premature ejaculation are provided wherein a composition comprising a vasoactive prostaglandin, a topical anesthetic, a shear-thinning polymeric thickener, a lipophilic component that is selected from the group consisting of an aliphatic C1 to C8 alcohol, an aliphatic C8 to C30 ester, a liquid polyol and a mixture thereof, water and a buffer system that provides a buffered pH value for the composition in the range of about 3 to about 7.4 is administered to the penile meatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2015
    Assignee: NEXMED HOLDINGS, INC.
    Inventors: Y. Joseph Mo, Mingqi Lu, Qin Wang, James L. Yeager
  • Patent number: 9044442
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel peptidomimetic compounds as therapeutic agents capable of inhibiting the programmed cell death 1 (PD1) signalling pathway. The invention also relates to derivatives of the therapeutic agents. The invention also encompasses the use of the said therapeutic agents and derivatives for treatment of disorders via immunopotentiation comprising inhibition of immunosuppressive signal induced due to PD-1, PD-L1, or PD-L2 and therapies using them.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2015
    Assignee: Aurigene Discovery Technologies Limited
    Inventors: Pottayil Govindan Nair Sasikumar, Muralidhara Ramachandra, Seetharamaiah Setty Sudarshan Naremaddepalli
  • Patent number: 9044427
    Abstract: The present invention provides compositions and methods for promoting rapid healing and/or regeneration of damaged tissue resulting from a wound comprising administering to a subject in need thereof a therapeutically effective amount of a pharmaceutical composition comprising a compound of (E)-4-carboxystyryl-4-chlorobenzylsulfone, or a functional derivative thereof, and a pharmaceutically acceptable excipient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2015
    Assignee: ONCONOVA THERAPEUTICS, INC
    Inventors: Ramesh Kumar, Manoj Maniar
  • Patent number: 9040530
    Abstract: Provided are triazine compounds for inhibiting of Syk kinase, intermediates used in making such compounds, methods for their preparation, pharmaceutical compositions thereof, methods for inhibiting Syk kinase activity, and methods for treating conditions mediated at least in part by Syk kinase activity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2015
    Assignee: PORTOLA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
    Inventors: Zhaozhong J. Jia, Brian Kane, Jack Rose, Shawn M. Bauer, Yonghong Song, Qing Xu, Anjali Pandey
  • Patent number: 9023851
    Abstract: Compounds of the formula I in which R1 and R2 have the meanings indicated in claim 1, are inhibitors of Syk, and can be employed, inter alia, for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2015
    Assignee: Merck Patent GmbH
    Inventors: Lars Burgdorf, Melanie Schultz, Carl Deutsch, Horacio Comas, Dominique Swinnen, Vincent Pomel, Pascale Gaillard, Brian Hodous
  • Patent number: 9018231
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel sulfone compounds as 5-HT6 receptor ligands of the formula (I), and their derivatives, prodrugs, tautomers, stereoisomers, polymorphs, solvates, hydrates, metabolites, N-oxides, pharmaceutically acceptable salts and compositions containing them. The present invention also relates to a process for the preparation of above said novel compounds, and their derivatives, prodrugs, tautomers, stereoisomers, polymorphs, solvates, hydrates, metabolites, N-oxides, pharmaceutically acceptable salts and compositions containing them. These compounds are useful in the treatment/prevention of various disorders that are related to 5-HT6 receptor functions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2015
    Assignee: Suven Life Sciences Limited
    Inventors: Ramakrishna Nirogi, Anil Karbhari Shinde, Rama Sastri Kambhampati, Rajesh Kumar Badange, Veena Reballi, Anil Kashinath Chindhe, Rambabu Namala, Mohamad Sadik Abdulhamid Mulla, Ishtiyaque Ahmad, Renny Abraham, Venkateswarlu Jasti
  • Patent number: 8999994
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a compound of formula (I): wherein: R1 and R2 are selected from among H and C1-C10 alkyl; R3 is selected from among H, —OR4, N, —CN, —C(O)R4, —C(O)OR4, —C(O)NR4R5, —C?NR4, —OC(O)R4, —NR4R5, —NR4C(O)R5, —NO2, —N?CR4R5, halogen and C1-C10 alkyl, wherein R4 and R5 are selected from among H, alkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkyl and aryl; X, Y, Z1, Z2 and Z3 are selected independently from among CH and N; A is selected from among (CH2)n, NH, O and CO, wherein n is an integer between 1 and 6, to the procedure for the obtainment of said compounds, to a pharmaceutical composition comprising said compound, and to the use thereof in the treatment of a neurodegenerative disease, more particularly treatment of Alzheimer's or Parkinson's disease.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2015
    Assignees: Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Cientificas, Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona, Universidad de Barcelona
    Inventors: Abdelouahid Samadi, José Luis Marco Contelles, Irene Bolea Tomás, Francisco Javier Luque Garriga, Mercedes Unzeta López
  • Patent number: 8993633
    Abstract: It is reported herein that certain muscle diseases and conditions, including forms of muscular dystrophy, are characterized by impaired insulin-dependent signaling in the muscle tissue, in essence, a form of insulin resistance. The present disclosure relates to therapeutic agents, compositions and methods for treating a muscle disease or condition characterized by impaired insulin-dependent signaling by targeting components of the defective insulin signaling pathway. The disease or condition may be treated by administering a therapeutic agent that activates the insulin signaling pathway, in particular, therapeutic agents that act post-insulin receptor to modulate intracellular effector molecules. An exemplary modulator is metformin. Metformin may be administered alone or may be coadministered with another therapeutic agent for treating the muscle disease or condition, such as a corticosteroid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2015
    Assignees: Fate Therapeutics, (Canada) Inc., Ottaw Hospital Research Institute
    Inventors: Lynn Megeney, Carol Evans
  • Patent number: 8993612
    Abstract: Disclosed are novel calcium release-activated calcium (CRAC) channel inhibitors, methods for preparing them, pharmaceutical compositions containing them, and methods of treatment using them. The present disclosure also relates to methods for treating non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) with CRAC inhibitors, and to methods for identifying therapeutics for treating and of diagnosing cancer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2015
    Assignee: Rhizen Pharmaceuticals SA
    Inventors: Meyyappan Muthuppalaniappan, Srikant Viswanadha, Kanthikiran V S Varanasi, Gayatri Swaroop Merikapudi, Swaroop Kumar V. S. Vakkalanka
  • Patent number: 8987314
    Abstract: The present invention provides compounds of Formula (I): as defined in the specification and compositions comprising any of such novel compounds. These compounds are endothelial lipase inhibitors which may be used as medicaments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2015
    Assignee: Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
    Inventors: Heather Finlay, Ji Jiang, Soong-Hoon Kim, Brandon Parkhurst, Jennifer X. Qiao, Tammy C. Wang, Zulan Pi, George O. Tora, John Lloyd, James A. Johnson
  • Patent number: 8969406
    Abstract: A compound for inhibiting activity of glutathione s-transferase omega 1 is provided and is represented by the following Formula 1: in which A is p-quino, and R is selected from the group consisting of the following Formula 1a and Formula 1b, where n in Formula 1 is 1 or 2, m in Formula 1b is 1 or 2, and n? in Formula 1b is 1, 2, or 3:
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2015
    Assignee: China Medical University
    Inventors: Yang-Chang Wu, Kuo-Hsiung Lee, Fang-Rong Chang, Da-Wei Chuang, Juan-Cheng Yang
  • Patent number: 8968791
    Abstract: The present invention provides a dietary supplement that promote the growth, repair, and maintenance of mammalian bone and joint connective tissue. In particular, the dietary supplement comprises a combination of at least one metal chelate and at least one chondroprotective agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2015
    Assignee: Novus International, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeremy D. Moore, Thomas R. Hampton, Robert Harrell
  • Patent number: 8962600
    Abstract: Apocynin derivative compounds, active pharmaceutical ingredients, dosage forms, and methods of use thereof as neuroprotectants in the brain of mammals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2015
    Assignee: The Medical College of Wisconsin, Inc.
    Inventors: Balaraman Kalyanaraman, Joy Joseph, Anumantha Kanthasamy
  • Patent number: 8937066
    Abstract: The invention relates to amino derivatives of dihydro-1,3,5-triazine, used for the treatment and/or prevention of diseases induced by ischemia and/or reperfusion, notably cardiac and renal complications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2015
    Assignees: Poxel, INSERM (Institut National de la Sante et de la Recherche Medicale)
    Inventors: Didier Mesangeau, Daniel Cravo, Catherine Noe
  • Patent number: 8933068
    Abstract: A diluted solution of ceftiofur sodium is intrathecally or ventricularly delivered to effectively treat bacterial meningitis while maintaining the patient's threshold and reducing the likelihood of seizure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2015
    Assignee: NBR Pathfinder LLC
    Inventor: Robert B. Boyd
  • Patent number: 8933119
    Abstract: A method for treating phytophotodermatitis including the steps of applying an isothiocyanate functional surfactant to an area affected by phytophotodermatitis, wherein said isothiocyanate functional surfactant comprises at least one isothiocyanate functional group associated with an aliphatic and/or aromatic carbon atom of the isothiocyanate functional surfactant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2015
    Assignee: The William M. Yarbrough Foundation
    Inventor: Michael E. Silver
  • Patent number: 8927043
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are stabilized powder and aqueous formulations comprising a substantially water insoluble lipophilic bioactive compound and a micelle-forming surfactant. In one embodiment, the formulation further comprises a water soluble reducing agent, and/or a water insoluble reducing agent, and/or a metal chelator, and/or a metal bisulfite reducing agent, or combinations thereof, wherein the formulation remains substantially clear and stable when stored at or below room temperature for a period of at least 6 months or at least 12 months; and methods for preparing these formulations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2015
    Assignee: Mycell Technologies
    Inventor: Volker Berl