Patents Examined by Meghan Finn
  • Patent number: 8785485
    Abstract: The present invention provides an animal ectoparasite-controlling agent containing as an active ingredient a hydrazide compound represented by the formula (1) wherein R3 represents a fluorine atom, a chlorine atom, a bromine atom, a methyl group, an ethyl group or a hydrogen atom, R5 and R6 are the same or different each other and each represents a methyl group or a hydrogen atom, R4 represents a C1-C6 haloalkyl group, which shows excellent controlling effects on animal ectoparasites.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2014
    Assignee: Sumitomo Chemical Company, Limited
    Inventor: Kaori Ikari
  • Patent number: 8710241
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel anhydrous crystalline form of zofenopril calcium of formula (I), chemically known as (4S)-1-[(2S)-3-(benzoylthio)-2-methylpropionyl]-4-(phenylthio)-L-proline calcium salt or hemi-calcium salt. The present invention further relates to a process for the preparation of the new crystalline form of zofenopril calcium, its use in pharmaceutical compositions and the use of the new crystalline form and compositions in the treatment of hypertension and various other diseases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2014
    Assignee: Generics [UK]Limited
    Inventor: Axel Becker
  • Patent number: 8680129
    Abstract: This invention describes methods and pharmaceutical compositions for combinational cancer treatments that are capable of inducing JNK phosphorylation and induce programmed cell death. It also identified genes as target for anti-cancer drug development and enhancement of the chemotherapeutic drug effect for the treatment of cancer. This invention points to a novel method and principle for a new avenue of developing more efficient and low or non cytotoxic cancer treatment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2014
    Inventor: Ming Yu
  • Patent number: 8673979
    Abstract: S-alkylsiothiouronium derivatives such as S-ethylisothiouronium diethylphosphate are used for the treatment of headaches, in particular, migraines, as well as for the prevention or treatment of nausea and vomiting. The compositions of the invention are also effective in preventing or alleviating emesis associated with migraines or other medical conditions such as chemotherapy or radiotherapy, as well as other symptoms of migraines including phonophobia and photophobia.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2014
    Assignee: Meditor Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
    Inventors: Raphael Barkan, Alexander Mirimsky
  • Patent number: 8669266
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of the formula I, in which R1; R2; R3; R4; R5; R6; Z; A; B; E; X; Q; J; V; G and M have the meanings indicated in the claims. The compounds of the formula I are valuable pharmacologically active compounds. They exhibit a strong anti-aggregating effect on platelets and thus an anti-thrombotic effect and are suitable e.g. for the therapy and prophylaxis of cardio-vascular disorders like thromboembolic diseases or restenoses. They are reversible antagonists of the platelet ADP receptor P2Y12, and can in general be applied in conditions in which an undesired activation of the platelet ADP receptor P2Y12 is present or for the cure or prevention of which an inhibition of the platelet ADP receptor P2Y12 is intended. The invention furthermore relates to processes for the preparation of compounds of the formula I, their use, in particular as active ingredients in pharmaceuticals, and pharmaceutical preparations comprising them.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2014
    Assignee: Sanofi
    Inventors: Marc Nazare, Gernot Zech, Melitta Just, Tilo Weiss, Gerhard Hessler, Joerg Czech
  • Patent number: 8664267
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are parenteral solutions containing 3-diethylaminoethoxy benzoyl-benzofurans, such as amiodarone, in a diluent NNDMA (N,N-Dimethylacetamide) useful in the treatment of cardiac arrhythmias both supraventricular, ventricular as well as, the condition of cardiac arrest.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2014
    Assignee: Academic Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
    Inventors: John Charin Somberg, Vasant V. Ranade
  • Patent number: 8629159
    Abstract: The present invention relates to thiazolidinedione analogues that are useful for treating hypertension.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2014
    Assignee: Metabolic Solutions Development Company, LLC
    Inventors: Gerard R. Colca, Rolf F. Kletzien
  • Patent number: 8609701
    Abstract: Methods are provided for administering pirfenidone to a patient that has exhibited abnormal biomarkers of liver function in response to pirfenidone administration. The methods include administering to a patient pirfenidone at doses lower than the full target dosage for a time period, followed by administering to the patient pirfenidone at the full target dosage. The methods also include administering pirfenidone at the full target dose with no reduction and administering permanently reduced doses of pirfenidone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2013
    Assignee: Intermune, Inc.
    Inventors: Williamson Ziegler Bradford, Javier Szwarcberg
  • Patent number: 8592462
    Abstract: Methods are provided for administering pirfenidone to a patient that has exhibited abnormal biomarkers of liver function in response to pirfenidone administration. The methods include administering to a patient pirfenidone at doses lower than the full target dosage for a time period, followed by administering to the patient pirfenidone at the full target dosage. The methods also include administering pirfenidone at the full target dose with no reduction and administering permanently reduced doses of pirfenidone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2013
    Assignee: Intermune, Inc.
    Inventors: Williamson Ziegler Bradford, Javier Szwarcberg
  • Patent number: 8569325
    Abstract: A method for the prevention of diseases caused by thrombus or embolus. The method is to separately administer 2-acetoxy-5-(?-cyclopropylcarbonyl-2-fluorobenzyl)-4,5,6,7-tetrahydrothieno[3,2-c]pyridine or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and aspirin, in their pharmacologically effective amounts, to a warm-blooded animal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2013
    Assignees: Daiichi Sankyo Company, Limited, Ube Industries, Ltd.
    Inventors: Fumitoshi Asai, Atsuhiro Sugidachi, Taketoshi Ogawa, Teruhiko Inoue
  • Patent number: 8557804
    Abstract: Nicotine receptor agonists or analogs or derivatives thereof for treating inflammatory pulmonary diseases, and pharmaceutical compositions including nicotine receptor agonists or analogs or derivatives thereof. Compounds of formula wherein R1, R2, Xa and Ya are as defined herein are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2013
    Assignee: Universite Laval
    Inventors: Yvon Cormier, Evelyne Israel-Assayag, Marie-Renee Blanchet, Rene C. Gaudreault, Philippe Labrie
  • Patent number: 8551983
    Abstract: Nicotine receptor agonists or analogs or derivatives thereof for treating inflammatory pulmonary diseases, and pharmaceutical compositions including nicotine receptor agonists or analogs or derivatives thereof. Compounds of formula wherein R1, R2, Xa and Ya are as defined herein are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2013
    Assignee: Universite Laval
    Inventors: Yvon Cormier, Evelyne Israel-Assayag, Marie-Renee Blanchet, Rene C. Gaudreault, Philippe Labrie
  • Patent number: 8546430
    Abstract: Thalidomide analogs that modulate tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-?) activity and angiogenesis are disclosed. In particularly disclosed embodiments, the thalidomide analogs are isosteric sulfur-containing analogs. Also disclosed are methods of treating a subject with the analogs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2013
    Assignee: P2D, Inc.
    Inventors: Nigel H. Greig, Harold Holloway, Arnold Brossi, Xiaoxiang Zhu, Tony Giordano, Qian-sheng Yu, William D. Figg
  • Patent number: 8541457
    Abstract: Methods of treating an SCD-mediated disease or condition in a mammal, preferably a human, are disclosed, wherein the methods comprise administering to a mammal in need thereof a compound of formula (I), where V, W, R1, R2, R3 and R4 are defined herein. Pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds of formula (I) are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2013
    Assignee: Xenon Pharmaceuticals Inc.
    Inventors: Jianmin Fu, Duanjie Hou, Rajender Kamboj, Vishnumurthy Kodumuru, Natalia Pokrovskaia, Vandna Raina, Shaoyi Sun, Serguei Sviridov, Zaihui Zhang
  • Patent number: 8530523
    Abstract: The subject invention provides materials and methods for improving alcohol metabolism in animals. In a preferred embodiment, the invention provides methods for increasing the ability of people to consume alcohol while reducing hangovers or other effects of intoxication. Specifically exemplified herein is the use of a cysteamine compound to reduce the adverse effects of alcohol consumption. For example, the undesirable and unpleasant symptoms association with hangovers can be reduced through consumption, according to the subject invention, of cysteamine hydrochloride.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2013
    Assignee: Omega Bio-Pharma (I.P.1) Ltd.
    Inventors: Wen Qin Tang, Francis Chi
  • Patent number: 8513300
    Abstract: An oral dosage form comprises cromolyn sodium (sodium or disodium cromoglycate), and an acylated amino acid delivery agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2013
    Assignee: Emisphere Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Richat Abbas, Ehud Arbit, Michael Goldberg, Vivien Wong, Donald J. Sarubbi
  • Patent number: 8492420
    Abstract: The invention relates to the use of purine derivatives for the production of medicaments for the treatment of mucoviscidosis and diseases related to protein addressing errors in cells, said derivatives being of formula (I): where R2, R6 and R9, independently=halogen, a R—NH—, R—NH—NH—, NH2—R?—NH or R—NH—R?—NH— group, where R=straight or branched chain saturated or unsaturated alkyl, aryl, cycloalkyl, or heterocyclyl group, R?=straight or branched chain, saturated or unsaturated alkylene, arylene or cycloalkylene, R and R? each include 1 to 8 carbon atoms optionally substituted with one or more —OH, halogen, amino or alkyl groups, R2 furthermore may be a heterocycle optionally with a straight or branched chain saturated or unsaturated alkyl, aryl or cycloaryl or a heterocycle optionally substituted by one or more —OH, halogen, amino or alkyl groups, R9 furthermore may be a straight or branched chain saturated or unsaturated alkyl, aryl or cycloalkyl and R2 and R9 furthermore may be hydrogen with the exception
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2013
    Assignees: Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique-CNRS, Universite de Poitiers
    Inventors: Frédéric Becq, Laurent Meijer
  • Patent number: 8481600
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are ways to solubilize aspirin for parenteral administration containing aspirin and a diluent NNDMA (N,N-Dimethylacetamide) useful in the treatment of acute coronary syndromes as well as other disease states. The solution so constituted is stable at room temperature for prolonged periods without decomposition and avoids significant hydrolysis of the aspirin and thus the loss of the anti-platelet action when stored.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2013
    Assignee: Academic Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: John Charin Somberg, Vasant V Ranade
  • Patent number: 8445495
    Abstract: Certain substituted urea derivatives selectively modulate the cardiac sarcomere, for example by potentiating cardiac myosin, and are useful in the treatment of systolic heart failure including congestive heart failure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2013
    Assignee: Cytokinetics, Inc.
    Inventors: Bradley P. Morgan, David J. Morgans, Jr., Alex Muci, Pu-Ping Lu, Erica A. Kraynack, Todd Tochimoto
  • Patent number: 8410167
    Abstract: Methods of using dronedarone or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, for the preparation of a medicament for use in the prevention of cardiovascular hospitalization or of mortality, articles of manufacture and packages related thereto.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2013
    Assignee: SANOFI
    Inventors: Davide Radzik, Martin Van Eickels, Nacéra Hamdani, Christophe Gaudin