Patents Examined by Theodore R. Howell
  • Patent number: 12083084
    Abstract: The present invention relates to use of a composition comprising D-glyceric acid (DGA), DL-glyceric acid, L-glyceric acid, or hydroxypyruvatic acid and/or their salts or esters. Further, the invention relates to the use of said composition for enhancing direct and indirect mitochondrial metabolism, e.g. the ATP producing electron transport system (ETS), citric acid cycle or tricarboxylic acid cycle, (TCA), and beta oxidation, and also enhancing the shuttling of reducing equivalents from mitochondrial matrix into the cytosol and protein synthesis in the endoplasmic reticulum. Directly related to the above the use of DGA relates also to reducing the formation of reactive oxygen species (ROS). Alleviating, preventing and even healing effects towards extremely wide range of non-communicable diseases materializes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2024
    Assignee: REPLICON HEALTH OY
    Inventors: Petteri Hirvonen, Peter Eriksson, Risto Kaksonen
  • Patent number: 12083083
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to antiviral compositions that provide efficacy against non-envelope viruses such as noroviruses. The antiviral compositions comprise an alkyl 2-hydroxycarboxylic acid and an effective amount of a sulfonated surfactant. The composition may be used as a topical on human skin, as a hand sanitizer or as a hard surface cleaning composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2024
    Assignee: ECOLAB USA INC.
    Inventors: Daniel E. Pedersen, Hilina Emiru, Carter M. Silvernail
  • Patent number: 12076319
    Abstract: Provided herein are methods for treating a subject with PNH comprising administering to a subject a therapeutically effective amount of complement component C5 (C5) inhibitor, complement component C3 (C3) inhibitor, or complement factor B (CFB) inhibitor in combination with a therapeutically effective amount of small molecule complement factor D (CFD) inhibitor of Formula I or Formula II, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2024
    Assignee: Achillion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Mingjun Huang, Dharaben Patel, Steven D. Podos
  • Patent number: 12070443
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods and compositions for treating or preventing breast cancer with S-equol. The method and compositions are particularly suited to treating triple-negative breast cancer. The S-equol may be administered alone or in combination with one or more cytotoxic or immunotherapeutic compound or molecule.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2024
    Assignee: The Board of Regents of the University of Texas System
    Inventors: Rong Li, Bin Yuan, Tyler Curiel
  • Patent number: 12064433
    Abstract: Compound that inhibit at least one of the A2A and A2B adenosine receptors, and compositions containing the compound and methods for synthesizing the compound, are described herein. Also described are the use of such compounds and compositions for the treatment of a diverse array of diseases, disorders, and conditions, including cancer- and immune-related disorders that are mediated, at least in part, by the adenosine A2A receptor and/or the adenosine A2B receptor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2024
    Assignee: ARCUS BIOSCIENCES, INC.
    Inventors: Manmohan Reddy Leleti, Debashis Mandal, Dillon Harding Miles, Jay Patrick Powers, Brandon Reid Rosen, Ehesan U I Sharif
  • Patent number: 12060341
    Abstract: The present invention provides compounds of Formula (I): or stereoisomers, tautomers, or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein all the variables are as defined herein. These compounds are selective ROCK inhibitors. This invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds and methods of treating cardiovascular, smooth muscle, oncologic, neuropathologic, autoimmune, fibrotic, and/or inflammatory disorders using the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2024
    Assignee: Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
    Inventors: Benjamin P. Vokits, Scott A. Shaw
  • Patent number: 12059418
    Abstract: The invention provides methods of treating or preventing malaria comprising administering to an animal an effective amount of a compound of formula I: Q-Y—R1—R2??(I), wherein Q, Y, R1, and R2 are as described herein. Methods of inhibiting a plasmodial surface anion channel of a parasite in an animal are also provided. The invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising a compound represented by formula I in combination with any one or more compounds represented by formulas II, V, and VI. Use of the pharmaceutical compositions for treating or preventing malaria or for inhibiting a plasmodial surface anion channel in animals including humans are also provided. Also provided by the invention are clag3 amino acid sequences and related nucleic acids, vectors, host cells, populations of cells, antibodies, and pharmaceutical compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2024
    Assignee: The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services
    Inventor: Sanjay A. Desai
  • Patent number: 12048703
    Abstract: Methods to activate or enhance phosphorylation of focal adhesion kinase (FAK) are provided herein. Methods to treat epithelial disorders in mammals, namely diseases of the gut, comprising the administration of one or more small molecules having FAK activation properties are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2024
    Assignee: University of North Dakota
    Inventors: Marc D. Basson, Vadim J. Gurvich
  • Patent number: 12036206
    Abstract: The invention provides pharmaceutical compositions having improved effects and synergistic efficacy against pain, and provides methods for their use to treat pain, wherein the composition comprises: a sulfur-containing amino acid; a carnitine compound; and at least one compound that is a L-citrulline compound or a beta-alanine compound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2024
    Inventor: William H. Cross, III
  • Patent number: 12029729
    Abstract: This invention provides novel compositions comprising an anti-inflammatory agent and a mydriatic agent suitable for intraocular use, particularly ketorolac or pharmaceutically salts thereof and phenylephrine or pharmaceutically salts thereof, which are free of any buffering agent and yet, surprisingly, maintain stability for significant periods of time (e.g., at least about 3 months). The present invention also relates to a process of preparing such compositions and use thereof, e.g., in combination with intraocular ophthalmologic irrigation solutions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2024
    Assignee: Somerset Therapeutics, LLC
    Inventors: Mandar V. Shah, Kumaresan Parthasarathi, Ilango Subramanian, Veerappan Subramanian, Aman Trehan
  • Patent number: 12023344
    Abstract: The disclosure provides pharmaceutical topical otic, ophthalmic, or nasal aqueous suspension formulations that comprise a corticosteroid; a chelating agent; a xanthan gum; an ionic tonicity agent; a pH from 5 to 6; and balance water. Such formulations comprise amounts of each of the xanthan gum and the ionic tonicity agent that together result in the formulation having: (i) a viscosity of from 4000 centipoises (“cps”) to 8000 centipoises (“cps”), and (ii) an osmolality of from 250 milliosmoles (“mOsm”) to 350 mOsm, and (iii) are readily redispersible.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2024
    Assignee: FamyGen Life Sciences, Inc.
    Inventors: William Hite, Nilesh Parikh, Kapil Swain, Jonathan Moreno
  • Patent number: 12023321
    Abstract: The disclosure provides methods for treating estrogen receptor positive (ER+) cancer in a patient who has progressed on an aromatase inhibitor. Of particular interest are ER+ cancers that do not harbor a gain of function missense mutation within the ligand binding domain (LBD) of the Estrogen Receptor 1 (ESR1) gene. The provided methods involve the administration of an effective amount of lasofoxifene, a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, prodrug or functional derivative thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2023
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2024
    Assignee: Sermonix Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Barry Samuel Komm, Geoffrey L. Greene
  • Patent number: 12018159
    Abstract: Dimeric and/or polymeric dyes and compounds and methods for preparation of the same are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2024
    Assignee: SONY GROUP CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tracy Matray, Michael VanBrunt
  • Patent number: 12016832
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method for safe and efficacious administration of esketamine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2024
    Assignee: CLEXIO BIOSCIENCES LTD.
    Inventors: Elena Kagan, Gina Pastino
  • Patent number: 12016848
    Abstract: An improved a method of treating a patient having a disorder responsive to PDE-4 inhibition by administering roflumilast. The improvement involves administering the roflumilast topically in a composition having a roflumilast release profile that produces in the patient a flattened plasma concentration time curve and a reduced Cmax relative to oral administration of a PDE4-inhibiting amount of roflumilast. Such disorders include inflammatory disorders such as inflammatory dermatoses, including psoriasis, atopic dermatitis and seborrheic dermatitis. Such disorders also include inflammatory diseases in a variety of organs, especially the lungs (asthma, COPD). Because of reduced side effects with topical administration due to the improved pharmacokinetics (PK) characteristics, it may be possible to provide higher systemic exposures (AUCs) with topical administration, resulting in greater therapeutic efficacy than with the oral route of administration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2023
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2024
    Assignee: Arcutis Biotherapeutics, Inc.
    Inventor: David Osborne
  • Patent number: 12012398
    Abstract: Provided herein are compounds that bind to BF3 of an androgen receptor (AR), which can modulate the AR for the treatment of Kennedy's disease.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2024
    Assignee: NIDO BIOSCIENCES, INC.
    Inventors: Bakary-Barry Toure, Mark Andrew Gallop
  • Patent number: 12005052
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to methods for improving the therapeutic outcome of treatment with roflumilast. The therapeutic outcome is improved by consistent delivery and/or a longer plasma half-life of a topically administered roflumilast composition. The roflumilast composition preferably includes dicetyl phosphate, ceteth-10 phosphate, diethylene glycol I monoethyl ether, and/or hexylene glycol.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2023
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2024
    Assignee: ARCUTIS BIOTHERAPEUTICS, INC.
    Inventor: David W. Osborne
  • Patent number: 12005051
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to methods for improving the therapeutic outcome of treatment with roflumilast. The therapeutic outcome is improved by consistent delivery and/or a longer plasma half-life of a topically administered roflumilast composition. The roflumilast composition preferably includes dicetyl phosphate, ceteth-10 phosphate, diethylene glycol monoethyl ether, and/or hexylene glycol.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2024
    Assignee: ARCUTIS BIOTHERAPEUTICS, INC.
    Inventor: David W. Osborne
  • Patent number: 12005039
    Abstract: The invention includes methods and compositions for treating a metabolic disorder, such as metabolic syndrome, hyperlipidemia and associated disorders, such as obesity and diabetes. The invention includes a method of treating a human subject comprising administering 12,13-dihydroxy-9Z-octadecenoic acid (12,13-diHOME) to the subject. The invention also includes methods and compositions for treating disorders and conditions that would benefit from skeletal muscle fatty acid uptake and oxidation, increased mitochondrial respiration in skeletal muscle and/or enhanced exercise capacity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2024
    Assignee: Joslin Diabetes Center, Inc.
    Inventors: Laurie J. Goodyear, Kristin Stanford
  • Patent number: 12005138
    Abstract: An intravaginal drug delivery device comprising: a drug delivery device, and a therapeutically effective amount of a single active agent that is therapeutically effective for the treatment of endometriosis, wherein the drug delivery device delivers the single active agent directly to endometrial implants in women diagnosed with endometriosis, wherein the single active agent is selected from the group consisting of mifepristone and metabolites thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2024
    Inventor: Arkady Rubin