Patents Examined by Rei Tsang Shiao
  • Patent number: 12269815
    Abstract: The disclosure is directed to dantrolene prodrugs, compositions thereof, and methods of their use in the treatment of disease.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2025
    Assignee: Eagle Research Labs Limited
    Inventors: Charles Wescott, Adrian Hepner, Alyssa Larson
  • Patent number: 12268218
    Abstract: Methods for inoculating a grain suitable for use in testing methods of reducing bacterial load are disclosed. Also disclosed are methods of reducing bacterial load on a grain by using elevated temperature and an organic acid. Also disclosed are methods of tempering a grain at an elevated temperature and reduced time as compared to standard tempering methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2025
    Assignee: General Mills, Inc.
    Inventors: David J. Domingues, Steven R. Pretzel, Yuewei Hu, Craig A. Dowd, James P. Michaels
  • Patent number: 12263158
    Abstract: A tizanidine liquid preparation and use of the tizanidine liquid preparation in the preparation of a medicament for treating muscle spasm, wherein the tizanidine liquid preparation comprises an active ingredient, disodium EDTA and other pharmaceutical excipients, wherein the active ingredient is one or more of tizanidine or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate and hydrate thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2025
    Assignee: FIDELITY BIOPHARMA CO.
    Inventors: Gang Chen, Gongzheng Chen, Song Lin, Rashmi Rohit Prasade, Ganesh Dattatray Chavan Patil
  • Patent number: 12263146
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to methods for treating certain types of tumors or cancers, such as plexiform neurofibromas (PN), plexiform neurofibromas associated with neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1-PN), by administering to a patient in need thereof mirdametinib or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, such as by a certain dosing scheme.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2025
    Assignee: SPRINGWORKS THERAPEUTICS, INC.
    Inventors: Uchenna H. Iloeje, Abraham J. Langseth, Todd Shearer
  • Patent number: 12263173
    Abstract: Provided include methods, compositions and kits for treating metastatic cancer in a subject. The method can comprise administrating a treatment comprising inhibiting angiogenesis and a PLK1 inhibitor (for example, onvansertib) to the subject that has not received prior anti-angiogenic treatment, in a manner sufficient to reduce or inhibit progression of the metastatic cancer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2024
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2025
    Assignee: Cardiff Oncology, Inc.
    Inventors: Maya Ridinger, Mark Erlander
  • Patent number: 12257257
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method and oral composition for treating a plurality of End stage diseases such as end-stage renal disease, chronic kidney disease, liver cirrhosis, chronic liver failure, end stage liver disease, Cancer, congestive Heart failure, pulmonary fibrosis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. In an embodiment of the invention, the composition comprises testosterone duodecanoate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2024
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2025
    Inventors: Mahesh V. Patel, Kongnara Papangkorn, Jonathan Ogle, Nachiappan Chidambaram, Benjamin J. Bruno
  • Patent number: 12251368
    Abstract: A method of treating patients by using a pharmaceutical composition for intra-intestinal administration comprises (i) a dopamine replacement agents, (ii) a dopamine decarboxylase inhibitor (DDI), and (iii) a COMT inhibitor where the composition is continuously administered.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2025
    Assignee: InTrance Medical Systems Inc.
    Inventor: Roger Bolsöy
  • Patent number: 12239614
    Abstract: Methods for prophylactically treating a stress-induced affective disorder or stress-induced psychopathology in a subject are provided. Also provided are methods for inducing and/or enhancing stress resilience in a subject. In certain embodiments, an effective amount of (R,S)-ketamine or (2R,6R)-hydroxynorketamine ((2R,6R)-HNK) is administered to a female or male subject prior to a stressor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2025
    Assignees: THE TRUSTEES OF COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY IN THE CITY OF NEW YORK, THE RESEARCH FOUNDATION FOR MENTAL HYGIENE, INC.
    Inventors: Christine Ann Denny, Briana Kaying Chen
  • Patent number: 12239637
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to compositions and methods for treating a neurological disorder in a subject, the method including administering to the subject in need of such treatment a composition including a therapeutically effective amount of a CCR5 antagonist. The CCR5 antagonist may be, for example, maraviroc. The neurological disorder may be, for example, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, dementia with Lewy bodies or multiple system atrophy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2025
    Assignee: RUSH UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER
    Inventor: Kalipada Pahan
  • Patent number: 12239645
    Abstract: The dosages and methods described herein provide desirable pharmacokinetic (PK) and pharmacodynamics (PD) characteristics which inhibit alternative pathway complement activity, for example at least 85% or more inhibition of AP activity in vivo at dosages from about 120 mg to 200 mg BID that provides a plasma level Ctrough at least about 65 ng/ml, which provides sufficient AP inhibition to reduce the risk of complement breakthrough. In addition, the dosage form described herein provides a significantly low Cmax, providing additional safety margin and better dosing flexibility.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2025
    Assignee: Achillion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Mingjun Huang, Steven D. Podos
  • Patent number: 12239621
    Abstract: One object of the present invention is to provide an inhibitor for renal injuries induced by a hemolytic reaction. In this invention, cilastatin or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof is used.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2025
    Assignees: Niigata University, Denka Company Limited
    Inventors: Akihiko Saito, Sawako Goto, Yoshiaki Hirayama
  • Patent number: 12234220
    Abstract: Disclosed are immunomodulatory compounds, pharmaceutical compositions containing them, and methods of making and using the compounds to treat diseases and disorders characterized by aberrant protein activity that can be targeted by cereblon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2025
    Assignee: DANA-FARBER CANCER INSTITUTE, INC.
    Inventors: Nathanael Gray, Tinghu Zhang, Eric Fischer, Alyssa Verano, Zhixiang He, Guangyan Du, Katherine Donovan, Radoslaw Nowak, Jing Ting Christine Yuan, Hu Liu
  • Patent number: 12233059
    Abstract: This invention relates to the use of (4-benzylpiperazin-1-yl)-[2-(3-methylbutylamino)pyridin-3-yl]methanone (NSI-189) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof in the treatment of a psychiatric condition in which depressive symptoms are prominent, including major depressive disorder (MDD), bipolar disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, substance use disorder, and depression-related aspects of schizophrenia (e.g. negative symptoms) in select patients who exhibit impaired learning and/or memory. The invention also relates to the use of NSI-189 or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof in the treatment of a psychiatric condition in which depressive symptoms are prominent, including major depressive disorder (MDD), in select patients who exhibit impaired learning and/or memory or certain EEG characteristics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2024
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2025
    Assignee: Alto Neuroscience, Inc.
    Inventors: Amit Etkin, Wei Wu, Chao Wang, Nicholas Cooper, Joshua Jordan, Adam Savitz
  • Patent number: 12226374
    Abstract: The present embodiments are directed to compositions of quinones and/or quinols, such as, but not limited to, ubiquinone and/or ubiquinol, vitamin E quinone and/or vitamin E quinol, vitamin K quinone and/or vitamin K quinol, menaquinones and/or menaquinols, and pyrroloquinoline quinone and/or pyrroloquinoline quinol, and methods for preparations and use thereof. The present embodiments are also directed to compositions of reduced forms of curcuminoid and methods for preparations and use thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2025
    Assignee: American River Nutrition, LLC
    Inventor: Barrie Tan
  • Patent number: 12226394
    Abstract: The current invention concerns an innovative treatment for mitochondrial disorders and diseases or conditions associated with mitochondrial dysfunction. In particular, effective and safe dosages of compounds suitable for the treatment of mitochondrial disorders have been established, providing for new treatment regimens and patient populations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2025
    Assignee: Khondrion IP B.V.
    Inventors: Julien David Beyrath, Johannes Albertus Maria Smeitink
  • Patent number: 12226377
    Abstract: Oral pharmaceutical compositions of sodium oxybate having improved pharmacokinetic properties when administered less than two hours after eating are provided, and therapeutic uses thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2025
    Assignee: Flamel Ireland Limited
    Inventors: Julien Grassot, Cendrine Grangeon, Jordan Dubow
  • Patent number: 12226378
    Abstract: Vaginal lubricants that have salts which are biomatched to salts that are naturally present in the vagina facilitate intercourse without toxic effects. Topical substances that have a low buffering capacity to promote fertility by providing lubricity while minimizing disturbance to the natural pH levels present during intercourse. A low buffering capacity reduces the extent to which a product interferes with natural pH and buffering capacity of fluids that are present during intercourse.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2025
    Assignee: VAGINAL BIOME SCIENCE, INC.
    Inventor: Wendy Strgar
  • Patent number: 12226398
    Abstract: Provided are methods of regulating proliferation and/or differentiation of keratinocytes and immune cells, more specifically to methods of treating pathologies characterized by hyperproliferative keratinocytes or inflammatory skin diseases by administration of FABP4-inhibitor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2025
    Assignee: TICURE LTD.
    Inventor: Tali Garin-Shkolnik
  • Patent number: 12213974
    Abstract: The present specification provides methods and compositions for treating fibrosis, particularly pulmonary fibrosis. The pulmonary fibrosis may be idiopathic or arise following an infection of the lung. The lung infection can be by SARS-COV-2. Lung function stabilizes or is improved as a result of treatment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2024
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2025
    Assignee: Endeavor BioMedicines, Inc.
    Inventors: Miguel de los Rios, John Hood, Anita DiFrancesco, Luis A. Dellamary
  • Patent number: 12201595
    Abstract: Compositions including an amino acid component including: L-histidine, L-isoleucine, L-leucine, L-lysine, L-phenylalanine, L-threonine, L-tryptophan, L-valine and L-arginine and optimized levels of L-methionine. L-tryptophan content may also be elevated and optimized, and additional amino acids including arginine, L-arginine, L-citrulline, L-carnitine and L-cysteine may optionally be present. Methods of treating muscle, wounds, surgical procedures, skin conditions and other conditions using such compositions are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2025
    Assignee: CALWOOD NUTRITIONALS, LLC
    Inventor: Gary Calton