Patents Examined by Jody Karol
  • Patent number: 9238031
    Abstract: The present invention relates to propellant-free aerosol formulations for inhalation containing ipratropium bromide and salbutamol.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2016
    Assignee: Boehringer Ingelheim International GmbH
    Inventors: Christel Schmelzer, Franz-Rainer Weitzel
  • Patent number: 9220693
    Abstract: The present invention relates to aqueous compositions containing bromhexine, the composition comprising an amount of sugar alcohols of less than 10 g based on 100 ml of the composition, and the use thereof for secretolytic therapy in acute and chronic bronchopulmonary disorders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2015
    Assignee: Boehringer Ingelheim International GmbH
    Inventors: Uwe Scheuring, Bernd Plohmann, Annette Zamponi
  • Patent number: 9211290
    Abstract: The invention relates to solid dispersions containing paroxetine mesylate. One solid dispersion contains amorphous paroxetine mesylate and a methacrylic acid-methyl methacrylate copolymer, where the weight ratio of paroxetine mesylate to polymer ranges from about 30:70 to about 90:10. Another solid dispersion contains amorphous paroxetine mesylate and a -vinylpyrrolidone/vinylacetate copolymer (PVP-VA), where the weight ratio of paroxetine mesylate to copolymer ranges from about 30:70 to about 50:50. An amorphous solid dispersion of the invention may have a single glass transition temperature. An amorphous solid dispersion is stable for at least 48 hours at 60° C. and 75% relative humidity. A further embodiment of the invention relates to pharmaceutical compositions of paroxetine mesylate comprising a solid dispersion of the invention and at least one pharmaceutically acceptable excipient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2015
    Assignee: NOVEN THERAPEUTICS, LLC
    Inventors: David A. Engers, Yonglai Yang, Stephan Parent, Travis Houston, Bruce Charles Friedman
  • Patent number: 9206111
    Abstract: The compositions and compounds of formula I, formula II, formula III and formula IV which includes a salt of valproic acid or its polymorphs, enantiomers, stereoisomers, solvates, and hydrates thereof. These salts may be formulated as pharmaceutical compositions. The pharmaceutical compositions comprising an effective amount of compounds of formula I, formula II, formula III and formula IV and methods for treating or preventing neurological diseases may be formulated for oral, buccal, rectal, topical, transdermal, transmucosal, intravenous, parenteral administration, syrup, or injection. Such compositions may be used to treatment of epilepsy, bipolar disorder, migraine, schizophrenia, depression, Alzheimer's disease, cancer, HIV and familial adenomatous polyposis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2015
    Assignee: CELLIX BIO PRIVATE LIMITED
    Inventor: Mahesh Kandula
  • Patent number: 9205096
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods of administering 2-methylene-19-nor-(20S)-1?,25-dihydroxyvitamin D3 to treat and/or prevent secondary hyperparathyroidism and/or its accompanying symptoms in a subject having or at risk for developing secondary hyperparathyroidism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2015
    Assignee: Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation
    Inventors: Hector F. DeLuca, Lori A. Plum, Julia B. Zella, Margaret Clagett-Dame
  • Patent number: 9198427
    Abstract: The present invention provides an animal repellent comprising, as an active ingredient, a compound having an odor innately inducing fear in animals, which is free from acclimation of animals to the aforementioned odor. The present invention relates to animal repellent comprising, as an active ingredient, at least one kind selected from a heterocyclic compound represented by the formula (1): wherein ring A is a 3- to 7-membered heterocycle containing at least one hetero atom selected from a nitrogen atom, a sulfur atom and an oxygen atom, and R1 and R2 are each independently hydrogen, a halogen atom, an optionally substituted alkyl group, an optionally substituted alkoxy group, an acyl group, an optionally esterified carboxyl group, an optionally substituted thiol group, an optionally substituted amino group or an oxo group, or a salt thereof, a chain sulfide compound and alkyl isothiocyanate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2015
    Assignee: Scent Science International Inc.
    Inventors: Ko Kobayakawa, Reiko Kobayakawa
  • Patent number: 9192605
    Abstract: This application describes compositions of receptor inhibitors, including typical antipsychotic agents, for example haloperidol, and methods of use for treating clinical signs or symptoms of Parkinson's disease. Furthermore, this application describes compositions and methods to induce supersensitivity in dopamine D2 and other receptors involved in Parkinson's disease as a means of alleviating the clinical signs or symptoms of Parkinson's disease.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2015
    Assignee: CLERA INC.
    Inventor: Philip Seeman
  • Patent number: 9193690
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a pharmaceutical composition comprising (3-(1-(1H-imidazol-4-yl)ethyl)-2-methylphenyl)methanol and methods of using the composition to treat chronic pain.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2015
    Assignee: Allergan, Inc.
    Inventor: Daniel W. Gil
  • Patent number: 9161927
    Abstract: The present invention relates to new drug combinations which contain in addition to one or more PDE4-inhibitors at least one NSAID (=non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug) (2), processes for preparing them and their use in treating in particular respiratory complaints such as for example COPD, chronic sinusitis and asthma. The invention particularly relates to those drug combinations which contain, in addition to one or more, preferably one PDE4 inhibitor of general formula 1 wherein X is SO or SO2, but preferably SO, and wherein R1, R2, R3 and R4 have the meanings given in claim 1, at least one NSAID (2), the preparation thereof and the use thereof for the treatment of respiratory complaints.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2015
    Assignee: Boehringer Ingelheim International GmbH
    Inventors: Peter Nickolaus, Rolf Goeggel, Daniel Peter
  • Patent number: 9150518
    Abstract: A pure amorphous form of rosuvastatin calcium substantially free from alkali metal impurities is disclosed. A process of preparing a pure amorphous form of rosuvastatin calcium is disclosed, which comprises hydrolysis of C1-C5 alkyl esters of rosuvastatin, preferably tert-butyl ester of rosuvastatin, with an organic nitrogen base, e.g. guanidines, amidines, amines and quaternary ammonium hydroxides, in the presence of water, optionally containing aprotic solvent, following the conversion of thus obtained rosuvastatin salt with a source of calcium to obtain rosuvastatin calcium, which is then isolated. An alternative process is disclosed, which comprises the conversion of numerous novel ammonium salts of rosuvastatin, preferably tert-octylammonium salt of rosuvastatin, with the source of calcium to desired commercial rosuvastatin calcium. Rosuvastatin calcium is an inhibitor of HMG CoA reductase, useful in the treatment of hyperlipidemia, hypercholesterolemia and atherosclerosis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2015
    Assignee: Lek Pharmaceuticals, D.D.
    Inventors: Marko Zlicar, Zdenko Casar
  • Patent number: 9144539
    Abstract: The invention provides a methioninase inhibitor to suppress the production of methyl mercaptan that is a causative substance of a bad smell by inhibiting methioninase originated from bacteria, as well as a composition and a food or drink containing the same, wherein the methioninase inhibitor contains an extract obtained from a plant of the family Myrsinaceae, genus Myrsine, preferably Myrsine seguinii as an active ingredient; and further provides a methioninase inhibitor, as well as a composition and a food or drink containing the same, wherein the methioninase inhibitor contains as an active ingredient one or more selected from the group consisting of myrsinoic acid A, myrsinoic acid B, myrsinoic acid C, myrsinoic acid E and myrsinoic acid F; preferably the myrsinoic acid A, myrsinoic acid B, myrsinoic acid C, myrsinoic acid E and myrsinoic acid F are obtained from a plant of the family Myrsinaceae, genus Myrsine, preferably Myrsine seguinii.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2015
    Assignee: Lotte Co, Ltd.
    Inventors: Satomi Itoh, Atsushi Narise, Takanori Tsugane, Susumu Shimura
  • Patent number: 9138423
    Abstract: The invention relates to the use of a compound of general formula (I), wherein R1 and R2 are independently H or C1-C6 alkyl, or R1 and R2 are bound to one another forming an optionally substituted fused benzene ring, R3 is H, C1-C6 alkyl or —CH2— CH(NH2)—COOH and R4 is H, C1-C6 alkyl, or R4 represents (II) or (III) in the preparation of a medicinal product for treating and/or preventing congenital erythropoietic porphyria (CEP).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2015
    Assignee: Asociación Centro de Investigación Cooperativa en Biociencias—CIC Biogune
    Inventors: Oscar Millet Aguilar-Galindo, Ana Laín Torre
  • Patent number: 9101139
    Abstract: A plant disease controlling composition containing a pyridazine compound represented by formula (I): wherein R1 represents a chlorine atom, a bromine atom, a cyano group, or a methyl group, and R2 represents a hydrogen atom or a fluorine atom; and at least one carboxamide compound selected from the group consisting of bixafen, isopyrazam, boscalid, fluopyram, fluxapyroxad, sedaxane, penflufen, flutolanil, mepronil, carboxin, thifluzamide, penthiopyrad, and furametpyr.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2015
    Assignee: Sumitomo Chemical Company, Limited
    Inventor: Yuichi Matsuzaki
  • Patent number: 9101592
    Abstract: Solid pharmaceutical preparation with the active substance glyceryl trinitrate for oromucosal or oral administration characterized in that it contains between 0.05 and 2 weight % glyceryl trinitrate, at least one carrier material, and at least one substance that reduces the volatility of the GTN, whereby this substance is a non-volatile ester stabilizer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2015
    Assignee: G. POHL-BOSKAMP GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Thomas Zimmeck, Henning Ueck, Julia Gehricke
  • Patent number: 9089506
    Abstract: Described herein are methods and compositions for increasing the efficacy and decreasing the irritancy of topical formulations of hydroquinone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2015
    Assignee: Precision Dermatology, Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald M. Gurge, Mark W. Trumbore, Nupoor Devrajbhai Hirani
  • Patent number: 9084780
    Abstract: An allantoin-containing skin cream composition can comprise allantoin and at least one anionic or nonionic emulsifier that is substantially hydrophilic and is soluble in water. The composition is in the form of an oil-in-water emulsion. The pH of the composition is in a range of from about 3.0 to about 6.0; preferably, the pH of the composition is from about 5.0 to about 6.0. The composition can further comprise an acidic anionic polymer. A preferred acidic anionic polymer is a carboxypolymethylene polymer. The composition can further comprise a carbohydrate polymer such as galactoarabinan, polygalactose or polyarabinose. The composition can additionally comprise other ingredients such as herbal extracts, an antioxidant component, an emollient component, a chelator, a solvent component, or a preservative component. The composition is useful as a skin protectant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2015
    Assignee: SCIODERM, INC.
    Inventor: Elliott Farber
  • Patent number: 9079904
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to new heterocyclic compounds that may be used to modulate a histamine receptor in an individual. Pyrido[3,4-b]indoles are described, as are pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds and methods of using the compounds in a variety of therapeutic applications, including the treatment of a cognitive disorder, psychotic disorder, neurotransmitter-mediated disorder and/or a neuronal disorder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2015
    Assignee: Medivation Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Rajendra Parasmal Jain, Sarvajit Chakravarty
  • Patent number: 9072700
    Abstract: Methods of preparing, and compositions comprising, derivatives of (?)-venlafaxine are disclosed. Also disclosed are methods of treating and preventing diseases and disorders including, but not limited to, affective disorders such as depression, bipolar and manic disorders, attention deficit disorder, attention deficit disorder with hyperactivity, Parkinson's disease, epilepsy, cerebral function disorders, obesity and weight gain, incontinence, dementia and related disorders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2015
    Assignee: Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas P. Jerussi, Chrisantha H. Senanayake, Nandkumar N. Bhongle
  • Patent number: 9072302
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition comprising an effective amount of lambda cyhalothrin in the range of 0.5% to 12%; an effective amount of diafenthiuron in the range of 15% to 70% wherein the ratio of lambda cyhalothrin to diafenthiuron is in the range of 1:4 to 1:35; and at least one agrochemical excipient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2015
    Inventor: Deepak Pranjivandas Shah
  • Patent number: 9050271
    Abstract: In a pharmaceutical composition for external use containing a compound such as luliconazole and/or a salt thereof, comprised are a higher alcohol which is in a liquid state at 1 atm and 25° C. and/or a diester of a dibasic acid, provided that a diester carbonate is excluded, and a polyoxyethylene alkyl ether and/or a polyoxyethylene alkenyl ether. Provided is a preparation using a solvent other than crotamiton, propylene carbonate, and N-methyl-2-pyrroridone as a solvent for solubilization and steric stabilization and having the following properties: 1) when a compound represented by the general formula (1) and/or a salt thereof has a stereoisomer, the amount of the stereoisomer of the compound and/or a salt thereof produced under a preservation condition of 60 degrees C. for 3 weeks is 1% by mass or less with respect to the total mass of the compound and/or a salt thereof at the beginning of preservation; 2) the preparation is in a clear liquid state when preserved at a constant temperature of 20° C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2015
    Assignees: POLA PHARMA INC., NIHON NOHYAKU CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hirokazu Kobayashi, Eiko Kosugi, Nobuo Kubota