Patents Examined by Shirley V. Gembeh
  • Patent number: 10925892
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a lipid-based ophthalmic emulsion. The emulsion has an increased amount of a mucoadhesive galactomannan polymer that promotes a long-lasting protection against desiccation and moisture retention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2021
    Assignee: Alcon Inc.
    Inventors: Howard Allen Ketelson, James W. Davis, Rekha Rangarajan
  • Patent number: 10925860
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to methods of treating, preventing, and/or ameliorating fibrosis syndrome, and in particular cardiac fibrosis, by administration of a therapeutically effective amount of ifetroban, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2021
    Assignees: Cumberland Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Vanderbilt University
    Inventors: Leo Pavliv, Bryan Voss, James West, Erica Carrier
  • Patent number: 10905701
    Abstract: The invention relates to methods of treating cancer, with a combination of an arginase inhibitor and a chemotherapeutic agent. The invention further relates to methods of assessing efficacy of a cancer treatment by measuring arginine levels in a tumor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2021
    Assignee: CALITHERA BIOSCIENCES, INC.
    Inventors: Matthew I. Gross, Susanne M. Steggerda, Weiqun Li
  • Patent number: 10898466
    Abstract: Methods and compositions of reducing or eliminating the symptoms of withdrawal from drug or alcohol in drug or alcohol-dependent persons, while restoring the patient to nutritional health. The methods including parenteral administration of solutions containing high doses of ascorbic acid; while the compositions of the invention comprise at least about 20% (w), or at least about 25% (w), or at least about 30% (w), or at least about 35% (w), or at least about 38% (w) of ascorbic acid and a local anesthetic.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2021
    Inventor: Peter J. Muran
  • Patent number: 10894019
    Abstract: Systems and methods for targeting specific cancer cell subpopulations present in tumor tissue are described. A system can include a first component for specifically targeting cancer stem cells and a second component for specifically targeting differentiated cancer cells. A system can include a drug conjugated to small (e.g., 5-20 nm) nanoparticles, e.g., polyhedral oligomeric silsequioxane nanoparticles. The small nanoparticles can be preferentially taken up by cancer stem cells via macropinocytosis and can release a toxic payload within the cancer stem cells without triggering the efflux pump. A system can include a second component that targets differentiated cancer cells, e.g., a free drug or a drug encapsulated in nanoparticles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2021
    Assignee: University of South Carolina
    Inventor: Esmaiel Jabbari
  • Patent number: 10888539
    Abstract: In various embodiments, the present invention provides methods of treating and/or preventing prostate cancer and, in particular, the method comprising administering to a subject in need thereof a pharmaceutical composition comprising eicosapentaenoic acid or a derivative thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2021
    Assignee: Amarin Pharmaceuticals Ireland Limited
    Inventor: Joseph S. Zakrzewski
  • Patent number: 10882012
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process of producing a nano resveratrol microemulsion system includes: (i) preparing a dispersal phase by dissolving resveratrol in an ethanol solvent; (ii) preparing a carrier by heating a liquid PEG (polyethylene glycol) accounted from 40 to 60% by mass of the mixture of PEG and water to a temperature ranging from 60 to 80° C., then adding zeolite catalyst (0.1-0.4% by mass of mixture of PEG and water), stirring evenly; (iii) adding the carrier to the dispersal phase (in a ratio by mass of 40:60), continuing heating the said dispersal phase to 100° C., stirring at a speed of 400 to 800 rpm; (iv) elmusifying as follows: when the temperature arrives at 100° C., adding Tween to the mixture of the carrier and dispersal phase in step (iii) in a ratio by mass of 40:60, continuing to stir at a speed of 500 to 700 rpm, at a temperature of 100° C. to 130° C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2021
    Assignee: WAKAMONO CORPORATION
    Inventor: Hong Ngoc Thi Dang
  • Patent number: 10881633
    Abstract: A method of stimulating ventilatory and/or respiratory drive in a subject in need thereof includes administering to the subject a therapeutically effective amount of a composition comprising a D-cysteine alkyl ester, adduct thereof, or pharmaceutically acceptable salt, tautomer, or solvate thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2021
    Assignee: CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Benjamin Gaston, Stephen Lewis
  • Patent number: 10869849
    Abstract: Described herein are compounds of Formula I, or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, or combinations thereof, as well as uses thereof. Such uses include promoting tissue self-repair or tissue regeneration of an organ, stimulating the generation of tissue growth, modulating (e.g., increasing) the level of a tissue-repair marker, treating physical injury in an organ, tissue or cell, promoting wound healing, as well as anti-aging applications. Corresponding compositions, methods, kits, and uses are also described. Formula I wherein A is C5 alkyl, C6 alkyl, C5 alkenyl, C6 alkenyl, C(O)—(CH2)n—CH3 or CH(OH)—(CH2)n—CH3 wherein n is 3 or 4; R1 is H, F of OH; R2 is H, F, OH, C5 alkyl, C6 alkyl, C5 alkenyl, C6 alkenyl, C(O)—(CH2)n—CH3 or CH(OH)—(CH2)n—CH3 wherein n is 3 or 4; R3 is H, F, OH, or CH2Ph; R4 is H, F or OH; Q is 1) (CH2), C(O)OH wherein m is 1 or 2 2) CH(CH3)C(O)OH, 3) C(CH3)2C(O)OH, 4) CH(F)—C(O)OH, 5) CF2—C(O)OH or 6) C(O)—C(O)OH.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2020
    Assignee: LIMINAL BIOSCIENCES LIMITED
    Inventors: Lyne Gagnon, Pierre Laurin
  • Patent number: 10869844
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to methods and dosing regimens for the treatment of depression (preferably, treatment resistant depression), for the treatment of depression in a suicidal patient, and/or for the treatment and/or prevention of suicidality (e.g. suicidal ideations).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2020
    Assignee: Janssen Pharmaceutica NV
    Inventors: Lodewijk Ivo Caers, Jaskaran Singh, Peter Nicholas Zannikos, Wayne C. Drevets, Ella Daly, Carla Marie Canuso, Margaret Fedgchin, Frank Wiegand
  • Patent number: 10863748
    Abstract: There is provided herein antibacterial products and processes for preparing antibacterial products from maple syrup and passivating agents in the presence of a catalyst under irradiation or hydrothermal reaction conditions. The disclosure further provides a method for inhibiting the growth of a gram-positive bacteria, a gram-negative bacteria or a yeast.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2020
    Inventors: John Ha-Thanh Luong, Gia-Tong Vuong
  • Patent number: 10864181
    Abstract: One embodiment of the present invention is to improve the safety and efficacy of the administration of GHB or a salt thereof to a patient. It has been discovered that the concomitant administration of an MCT inhibitor, such as diclofenac, valproate, or ibuprofen, will affect GHB administration. For example, it has been discovered that diclofenac lowers the effect of GHB in the body, thereby potentially causing an unsafe condition. Furthermore, it has been discovered that valproate increases the effect of GHB on the body, thereby potentially causing an unsafe condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2020
    Assignee: Jazz Pharmaceuticals Ireland Limited
    Inventor: Mark Eller
  • Patent number: 10864151
    Abstract: An emulsifier-free composition includes in a water phase a hydroxy acid system that includes alpha hydroxy, a blend of low pH, high electrolyte compatible thickeners and in an oily phase one or a combination of emollient oils. The composition has a pH in the range from about 1 to about 5.0 and is essentially free of emulsifiers and comprises a gel cream architecture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2020
    Assignee: L'OREAL
    Inventors: Jonathan James Faig, David Chan, Maximillian Baria
  • Patent number: 10849852
    Abstract: A pet food product includes a food substrate manufactured by extrusion, baking or other process involving heat. The pet food product includes less than 10% of hemp oil by weight, and preferably less than 5% by weight. The hemp oil has cannabinoids, including acidiccannabinoids. The acidic cannabinoids have a concentration of less than 100 parts per million, and preferably between 10-40 parts per million in the hemp oil. The acidic cannabinoids include cannabidiolic acid (CBD-A) and cannabidiol (CBD) in a ratio of at least 1:1, and preferably 3:1, or greater. An antioxidant is added to the hemp oil to inhibit oxidation of the acidiccannabinoids including the (CBD-A). The pet food product includes a second oil blended with the hemp oil. The antioxidant and the second oil cooperate to inhibit oxidation of the acidic cannabinoids.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2020
    Assignee: High Plains Nutrition, LLC
    Inventors: Steven M. McGarrah, Thomas A. Asquith
  • Patent number: 10842791
    Abstract: This invention is in the field of medicinal chemistry. In particular, the invention relates to a new class of small-molecules having a quinazoline structure or a quinoline structure which function as dual inhibitors of EGFR proteins and PI3K proteins, and their use as therapeutics for the treatment of cancer and other diseases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of Michigan
    Inventors: Christopher Emil Whitehead, Judith S. Leopold
  • Patent number: 10842760
    Abstract: A sustained-release preparation containing pseudoephedrine is provided comprising pseudoephedrine or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and a hardened oil or stearic acid. The sustained-release preparation containing pseudoephedrine may contain a hardened oil or stearic acid in an amount of 100% by mass to 500% by mass with respect to the content of the pseudoephedrine or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. In addition, the sustained-release preparation containing pseudoephedrine may have a first part and a second part, the first part may contain the pseudoephedrine or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and the first part or the second part may contain an optional active ingredient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: SAWAI PHARMACEUTICAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yuki Nishikawa, Hiroaki Kikuoka, Michinori Oikawa, Hiroyuki Yamamoto, Tomoya Nakagawa
  • Patent number: 10842761
    Abstract: A method for the treatment or prevention of a cardiovascular event in a subject with atherosclerotic vascular disease comprising the step of: b) administering a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of formula (I), a known colchicine derivative and/or a salt thereof wherein: R1, R2, R3, R4, R9, R10, R11 and R12 independently represent hydrogen, C1-4 alkyl, C2-4 alkenyl, C3-6 cycloalkyl, halogen, C1-4 haloalkyl, nitro, amino, C2-4 acylamino, C1-4 alkyl or dialkylamino, hydroxyl, C1-4 alkoxy, C1-4 alkylthio, a group of the formula —SO2N(Rx)2 or SO2Rx where Rx is C1-4 alkyl, C1-4 acyloxy, or optionally substituted phenyl, optionally substituted phenoxy; R7 and R8 independently represent hydrogen, C1-4 alkyl or C1-4 acyl; and R5?, R5?, R6? and R6? independently represent hydrogen, C1-4 alkyl, C2-4 alkenyl, C3-6 cycloalkyl, halogen, C1-4 haloalkyl, nitro, amino, C2-4 acylamino, hydroxyl, C1-4 alkoxy or C1-4 alkylthio a group of the formula —SO2N(Rx)2 or SO2Rx where Rx is C1-4 alkyl, C1-4 acyl
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: MURRAY AND POOLE ENTERPRISES LTD
    Inventor: Mark Nidorf
  • Patent number: 10836788
    Abstract: Unusual and unexpectedly stable aqueous suspension formulation and water dispersible dry composition of Formula I compounds. It causes little or no injection site irritation and has superior properties over non-aqueous formulations. It stimulates autophagy, enhance innate immunity, down-regulates unproductive inflammation and exerts a Th1 immune bias. It demonstrates better efficacy in both in vitro and in vivo models.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2020
    Assignee: SD Chem, Inc.
    Inventor: Yu Ge
  • Patent number: 10836722
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a compound having Formula (I?): and in particular, Compound I-126: which modulates the activity of EGFR, a pharmaceutical composition comprising the compound, and a method of treating or preventing a disease in which EGFR plays a role.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2020
    Assignee: DANA-FARBER CANCER INSTITUTE, INC.
    Inventors: Nathanael S. Gray, Michael Eck, Pasi Janne, Hwan Geun Choi, Jaebong Jang, Kwok-Kin Wong
  • Patent number: 10835466
    Abstract: The object is to provide a wrinkle improving agent having an excellent wrinkle improving effect. A compound expressed by the following Formula (1), or an acid addition salt thereof is used as an active ingredient of a wrinkle improving agent. (Wherein X represents an alkylene group having 1 to 2 carbon atoms in which a hydrogen atom may be substituted with a methyl group, Y represents COOR1 or CH2OR2, R1 represents a hydrogen atom, or an optionally branched alkyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, and R2 represents a hydrogen atom, or an optionally branched acyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2020
    Assignee: POLA CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES, INC.
    Inventors: Yasuhito Mori, Yuko Saitoh, Michiko Shono