Patents Examined by Samantha Shterengarts
  • Patent number: 9636302
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel amino-lipids, compositions comprising such amino-lipids and methods of producing them. In addition, lipid nanoparticles comprising the novel amino-lipids and a biologically active compound are provided, as well as methods of production and their use for intracellular drug delivery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2017
    Assignee: AXOLABS GMBH
    Inventors: Rainer Constien, Anke Geick, Philipp Hadwiger, Torsten Haneke, Ludger Ickenstein, Carla Alexandra Hernandez Prata, Andrea Schuster, Timo Weide
  • Patent number: 9636298
    Abstract: The invention relates to prodrugs for use in the inhibition of histone deacetylase. The prodrugs of the present invention have good aqueous solubility and good aqueous stability. The prodrugs of the invention advantageously are metabolized to the active ingredient in plasma or in the blood stream of a warm-blooded animal. The invention also provides compositions and, and methods for making the prodrugs, and methods for using the prodrugs to treat fungal infections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2017
    Inventors: Alain Ajamian, Yves Andre Chantigny, Arkadii Vaisburg, Franck Raeppel, Stephane Raeppel, Robert Deziel
  • Patent number: 9637464
    Abstract: The nonionic surfactant of the present invention has a structure represented by formula (1): wherein each of R1 and R4 is a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group; each of R2, R3, R5, and R6 is a hydrocarbon group that may contain an ether bond; R2 and R3 may be bonded together to form a cyclic structure, and R5 and R6 may be bonded together to form a cyclic structure; AO represents an oxyalkylene group or oxyalkylene groups that may be the same or different; and n is a number of 1 to 1000 and represents an average addition molar number of the oxyalkylene group or oxyalkylene groups.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2017
    Assignee: Niitaka Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Masaki Morita, Sana Ito
  • Patent number: 9636342
    Abstract: The invention provides a method for treating prostate cancer in a subject comprising administering to the subject an effective amount of a selective inhibitor of one or more of CDK8 and CDK19. In some embodiments the inhibitor inhibits CDK19. In some embodiments, the inhibitor inhibits CDK8 at a Kd of lower than 200 nM and/or inhibits CDK19 at a Kd of lower than 100 nM. In some embodiments, the prostate cancer is androgen independent. In some embodiments, the prostate cancer is androgen independent due to one or more of androgen receptor gene amplification, androgen receptor gene mutation, ligand-independent transactivation of androgen receptor and activation of intracellular androgen synthesis. In some embodiments, the inhibitor inhibits increased activity of NF-?B. In some embodiments, the inhibitor does not inhibit increased basal levels of NF-?B. In some embodiments, inhibition of one or more genes by AR is not inhibited.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2017
    Assignee: University of South Carolina
    Inventors: Mengqian Chen, Igor Roninson
  • Patent number: 9637481
    Abstract: Described herein are liver X receptor (LXR) modulators and methods of utilizing LXR modulators in the treatment of dermal diseases, disorders or conditions. Also described herein are pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2017
    Assignee: Ralexar Therapeutics, Inc.
    Inventor: Raju Mohan
  • Patent number: 9630961
    Abstract: Described herein are compounds of Formula (I), pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, and pharmaceutical compositions thereof. Compounds described herein are useful for inhibiting arginine methyltransferase activity. Methods of using the compounds for treating arginine methyltransferase-mediated disorders are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2017
    Assignee: Epizyme, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard Chesworth, Lorna Helen Mitchell, Gideon Shapiro, Oscar Miguel Moradei
  • Patent number: 9630942
    Abstract: A technological method for synthesizing optically pure L-/D-lactide by using a biogenic guanidine catalysis method. The method of the present invention comprises: by using biogenic guanidine creatinine (CR) as a catalyst and L-/D-lactic acid (90% of mass content) as a raw material, synthesizing optically pure L-/D-lactide by using a reactive reduced pressure distillation catalysis method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2017
    Assignee: Nanjing University
    Inventors: Hong Li, Quanxing Zhang, Na Cheng, Tianrong Zhang, Wei Jiang, Wei Huang, Bingcai Pan
  • Patent number: 9629848
    Abstract: The invention provides methods of preventing, treating or ameliorating autoimmune diseases, such as diabetes and celiac disease, by decreasing the binding of MHC class II molecules to antigenic peptides or fragments of antigenic peptides of the autoimmune disease by the administration of small organic compounds. The invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising the therapeutically effective small organic compounds and methods of using the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2017
    Assignees: The Regents of the University of Colorado, a body corporate, The University of Florida Research Foundation Incorporated
    Inventors: Aaron Michels, Maki Nakayama, David Ostrov
  • Patent number: 9624233
    Abstract: The present invention includes compounds having structural formula (I), or pharmaceutically acceptable salts, solvates, and/or esters thereof. These compounds are useful for treating itch or a pruritic condition. The present invention also includes compositions comprising the present compounds and methods of treating a pruritic condition. Furthermore, the present invention provides methods for preparing the compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2017
    Assignee: Trevi Therapeutics, Inc.
    Inventor: Amale Hawi
  • Patent number: 9624159
    Abstract: The present invention relates to therapeutic applications of aniline derivatives of formula (I), for example in treating glaucoma: Formula (I), R1a represents H, an halogen, a (C1-C6)alkyl or a CN; R1b represents H, an halogen or a (C1-C6)alkyl; R1c represents H or a (C1-C6)alkyl; R2 represents H, an halogen, an OH, an O—(C1-C6)alkyl or (C1-C6)alkyl; R3 represents H, an halogen, a (C1-C6)alkyl, an OH, an O—(C1-C6)alkyl, a CONH2 or CN; R4 represents H, an halogen or a (C1-C6)alkyl; R5 represents H or F: R7 represents H or F; R8 represents H or F; R9 represents H or (C1-C6)alkyl, or one of its enantiomers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2017
    Assignee: SANOFI
    Inventors: John Feutrill, Caroline Leriche, David Middlemiss
  • Patent number: 9624204
    Abstract: The invention relates to new crystalline modifications of the hydrochloride of 1-[4-(5-cyanoindol-3-yl)butyl]-4-(2-carbamoyl-benzofuran-5-yl)-piperazine, crystalline modification of the dihydrochloride of 1-[4-(5-cyanoindol-3-yl)butyl]-4-(2-carbamoyl-benzofuran-5-yl)-piperazine and amorphous 1-[4-(5-cyanoindol-3-yl)butyl]-4-(2-carbamoyl-benzofuran-5-yl)-piperazine hydrochloride which are suitable in particular for the preparation of solid medicaments for the treatment or prevention of depressive disorders, anxiety disorders, bipolar disorders, mania, dementia, substance-related disorders, sexual dysfunctions, eating disorders, obesity, fibromyalgia, sleeping disorders, psychiatric disorders, cerebral infarct, tension, for the therapy of side-effects in the treatment of hypertension, cerebral disorders, chronic pain, acromegaly, hypogonadism, secondary amenorrhea, premenstrual syndrome and undesired puerperal lactation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2017
    Assignee: Merck Patentgesellschaft
    Inventors: Andreas Bathe, Bernd Helfert, Steffen Neuenfeld, Heike Kniel, Matthias Bartels, Susanne Rudolph, Henning Bottcher
  • Patent number: 9622984
    Abstract: A method of preparing naringenin nanoparticles comprises dissolving naringenin in an organic solvent to form a solution; adding the solution to boiling water under ultrasonic conditions to form a mixture; and stirring the mixture to obtain the naringenin nanoparticles. The organic solvent can be at least one of methanol, ethanol, dichloromethane and chloroform. Ultrasonic conditions can include applying ultrasonic energy at a frequency of 30-60 kHz and a power of 100 watts for about 20-30 minutes to the mixture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2017
    Assignee: KING SAUD UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Promy Virk, Nouf Abdallah Mureet Al-Ghamdi, Manal Ahmed Gasmelseed Awad, Mai Abdelrahman Elobeid Wagealla, Awatif Ahmed Hendi, Lulwah Saleh Mohammed Al Hassan
  • Patent number: 9622991
    Abstract: The present embodiments relate to compounds with physiological effects, such as the activation of hematopoietic growth factor receptors. The present embodiments also relate to use of the compounds to treat a variety of conditions, diseases and ailments such as hematopoietic conditions and disorders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2017
    Assignee: Ligand Pharmaceuticals Inc.
    Inventors: Lin Zhi, Andrew R. Hudson, Cornelis A. Van Oeveren, Steven L. Roach, Bijan Pedram, Yixing Shen, Lino J. Valdez, Jillian Basinger, Virginia Heather Sharron Grant, Jason C. Pickens
  • Patent number: 9624243
    Abstract: The present invention relates to heterocyclic compounds useful for antagonising angiotensin II Type 2 (AT2) receptor. More particularly the invention relates to pyrrolidine and azetidine compounds, compositions containing them and their use in methods of treating or preventing disorders or diseases associated with AT2 receptor function including neuropathic pain, inflammatory pain, conditions associated with neuronal hypersensitivity, impaired nerve conduction velocity, cell proliferation disorders, disorders associated with an imbalance between bone resorption and bone formation and disorders associated with aberrant nerve regeneration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2017
    Assignee: NOVARTIS AG
    Inventors: Thomas David McCarthy, Alan Naylor
  • Patent number: 9624215
    Abstract: A novel amine derivative expressed by general formula (1) (in the formula: G1, G2, and G3 are the same or different and represent CH or a nitrogen atom; R1 represents a chlorine atom, an optionally-substituted C3-8 cycloalkyl group, or the like; R2 represents —COOR5 (in the formula, R5 represents a hydrogen atom or a carboxyl protective group), or the like; R3 represents a hydrogen atom, or the like; and R4 represents an optionally-substituted condensed bicyclic hydrocarbon group, an optionally-substituted bicyclic heterocyclic group, or the like), or a salt thereof is useful in procedures such as the treatment or prevention of conditions related to excessive keratinocyte proliferation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2017
    Assignees: TOYAMA CHEMICAL CO., LTD., FUJIFILM CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tadashi Tanaka, Yoshitake Konishi, Daisuke Kubo, Masataka Fujino, Issei Doi, Daisuke Nakagawa, Tatsuya Murakami, Takayuki Yamakawa
  • Patent number: 9616047
    Abstract: Compounds are disclosed which are effective for inhibiting ?-catenin or disrupting a ?-catenin/Tcf-4 complex, and for causing effective attenuation of colon carcinogenesis. The compounds may be effective treatment for colorectal cancer (CRC) when administered in an effective dose to a patient afflicted therewith.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2017
    Assignee: Regents of University of Minnesota
    Inventors: Ann Marie Bode, Zigang Dong, Srinivasa Reddy Kanamata Reddy
  • Patent number: 9617203
    Abstract: Isolated metabolites of (1R-trans)-N-[[2-(2,3-dihydro-4-benzofuranyl)cyclopropyl]-methyl]propanamide, methods for their use, and compositions containing the metabolites.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2017
    Assignee: Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc.
    Inventors: Marlene Michelle Dressman, Deepak Phadke
  • Patent number: 9617238
    Abstract: The present invention suggests a 2-oxo-1,3-dioxolane-4-carboxamide of formula (I), wherein R is an n-valent radical, n is an integer from 2 to 4, preferably from 2 to 3, and x is an integer from 1 to n?1. The invention furthermore suggests a process for the preparation of the 2-oxo-1,3-dioxolane-4-carboxamide of formula (I) from 2-oxo-1,3-dioxolane-4-carboxylic acid of formula (II) with a polyisocyanate of the formula R(NCO)n, where R and n have the meanings given, the use of the 2-oxo-1,3-dioxolane-4-carboxamide of formula (I) for the preparation of a 2-oxo-1,3-dioxolane-4-carboxamide-substituted prepolymer, and the 2-oxo-1,3-dioxolane-4-carboxamide-substituted prepolymer thus obtainable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2017
    Assignee: Construction Research & Technology GmbH
    Inventors: Heimo Wölfle, Burkhard Walther, Sophie Putzien
  • Patent number: 9617227
    Abstract: A concise, efficient and cost- and time-saving process for the preparation of a quinazoline derivative of formula A given below: which is an intermediate for making gefitinib or gefitinib itself, comprising reacting a compound of Formula B: with 3-chloro-4-fluoroaniline (VI) in the presence of a N,N-dialkyl formamide acetal, a Bronsted acid catalyst, and a solvent in a one-pot reaction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2017
    Assignee: SCINOPHARM (CHANGSHU) PHARMACEUTICALS, LTD.
    Inventors: Xiaoheng Zhang, Xizhou Lv
  • Patent number: 9611270
    Abstract: Compounds according to formula I or II are provided. Such compounds are useful in treating cancers, such as leukemia, colon cancer, breast cancer, or prostate cancer by beneficially inhibiting CYP17A1. Pharmaceutical compositions and methods including the compounds are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2017
    Assignee: UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS
    Inventors: Jeffrey Aube, Emily E. Scott, Charlie Fehl