Patents Examined by Timothy P Thomas
  • Patent number: 11975121
    Abstract: The present invention relates to protein biocoacervates and biomaterials and the methods of making and using protein biocoacervates and biomaterials. More specifically the present invention relates to protein biocoacervates and biomaterials that may be utilized for various medical applications including, but not limited to, drug delivery devices for the controlled release of pharmacologically active agents, coated medical devices (e.g. stents, valves . . . ), vessels, tubular grafts, vascular grafts, wound healing devices including protein suture biomaterials and biomeshes, dental plugs and implants, skin/bone/tissue grafts, tissue fillers, protein biomaterial adhesion prevention barriers, cell scaffolding and other biocompatible biocoacervate or biomaterial devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignee: PETVIVO HOLDINGS, INC.
    Inventors: David B. Masters, Eric P. Berg
  • Patent number: 11944621
    Abstract: Described is an aqueous liquid oral gliptin composition comprising a gliptin or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or ester thereof, and an artificial non-sugar alcohol sweetening agent, the solution having a sugar alcohol content of less than 25 w/v %. The composition has an improved taste and stability as compared to known compositions. Also described is a method comprising the steps of heating 80-95 v/v % of the water to 40-65° C., admixing the antioxidant, and, if present, the chelating agent and buffering agent, optionally, cooling down to 25-35° C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: AUTHENDA PHARMACEUTICALS AG
    Inventors: Ioannis Psarrakis, Konstantinos Lioumis
  • Patent number: 11938114
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are compounds of formula I: and salts thereof. Also disclosed are compositions comprising compounds of formula I and methods using compounds of formula I.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: RUTGERS, THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW JERSEY
    Inventors: Edmond J. LaVoie, Ajit Parhi, Yongzheng Zhang
  • Patent number: 11931337
    Abstract: Provided are an antioxidant complex for reducing the number of somatic cells in a livestock animal and a preparation method and application thereof. Active components of the preparation are melatonin (MT) having a centration of 2-30 g/L and vitamin C having a concentration of 1-14.3 g/L. The antioxidant complex provided in the present invention can effectively reduce the number of somatic cells in a diary cow and improve milk quality.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: CHINA AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY
    Inventor: Guoshi Liu
  • Patent number: 11925632
    Abstract: The present invention relates to new agents useful for the prevention and/or treatment of GLUT1-DS and related methods using the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: GLIAPHARM SA
    Inventors: Pierre Magistretti, Sylvain Lengacher, Charles Finsterwald, Timothy John Ritchie
  • Patent number: 11919836
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are pharmaceutical compositions comprising fencamfamine or fencamfamine related prodrug derivatives for targeted therapeutic applications and methods of synthesizing the compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: Praxis Bioresearch, LLC
    Inventors: Sandeep Patil, Ron Bihovsky, Steven A Smith, Yuhua Ji, Valentino Stella, Daniel D. Long, Daniel Marquess
  • Patent number: 11911351
    Abstract: In general, the invention relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising (R)-oxybutynin and a norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (NRI) and methods of treating Sleep Apnea comprising administering (R)-oxybutynin and a norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (NRI). In some embodiments, the NRI is atomoxetine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: APNIMED, INC. (DELAWARE)
    Inventors: Lawrence G. Miller, Barry Wohl, Walter J. Lunsmann
  • Patent number: 11911473
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are liquid diluents, formulations, and kits for preparing reconstituted suspensions of a proton pump inhibitor (e.g., omeprazole). The present disclosure also provides formulations for liquid diluents that do not have a tendency for gel formation following exposure to freeze-thaw cycles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: AZURITY PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
    Inventors: Zeus Pendon, Steven Dinh
  • Patent number: 11879831
    Abstract: A method of measuring a wet friction of a bundle of hair, using a system which includes a friction probe having a contact surface and fitted with a weight in the range of from 10 g to 500 g, inclusive, a means for securing the bundle of hair, and a water bath, the friction probe being connected to a texture analyser, the method including the step of i) providing a bundle of hair fibres. The method also includes the steps of ii) aligning the bundle of hair fibres; iii) securing the bundle of hair fibres; iv) immersing the bundle of hair fibres under water in the water bath; v) contacting the bundle of hair fibres with the contact surface of the friction probe, which is fitted with the weight; vi) moving the probe along the hair fibres; and vii) recording the friction generated under step vi).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2024
    Assignee: Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew Anthony Howard Barnes, Fraser Ian Bell, Colin Christopher David Giles, Sophia Paraskevi Clare Moghadam, Rongrong Zhou
  • Patent number: 11857555
    Abstract: Aqueous hydrocortisone sodium phosphate and monothioglycerol formulations are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: ANTARES PHARMA, INC.
    Inventors: Xiaoming Chen, Shaowei Ong
  • Patent number: 11786512
    Abstract: The present invention relates to stable pharmaceutical compositions of dihydroergotamine mesylate or other pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof and methods for preparing the compositions particularly for the treatment of migraine headaches. The invention further relates to stable injectable composition comprising dihydroergotamine or its pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein the composition has a pH from about 5.0 to about 6.0. Further, the present invention relates to a method of treating migraine comprising providing a stable pharmaceutical composition for parenteral administration comprising dihydroergotamine mesylate, wherein the pH of the composition ranges from 5.0 to 6.0 and, wherein the composition comprises no greater than 3% of total impurities as determined by HPLC.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2023
    Assignee: SLAYBACK PHARMA LLC
    Inventors: Harish Govindaraja Setty Chinnari, Somashekhar Battini, Jagdish Lotan Lohar
  • Patent number: 11771662
    Abstract: Provided herein are treatments for reducing pain in dogs. The treatments generally comprise a combination of an opioid compound, such as methadone, and an azole compound, such as fluconazole. The treatments may further comprise an opioid abuse deterrent that advantageously inhibits opioid effects in humans while maintaining desirable analgesic effects in dogs. Additionally, the treatments provided herein avoid the undesirable side effects of prior art opioid treatments for dogs. The treatments may be administered as separate doses or in a single formulation product for improved compliance. The treatments have wide use potential in dogs from perioperative patients to inpatients and outpatients and may be used, for example, for sedation in minor procedures, analgesia, and decreasing temperature in canine patients.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignee: Kansas State University Research Foundation
    Inventors: Stanley KuKanich, Katherine KuKanich, Charles W. Locuson, David Rankin
  • Patent number: 11744809
    Abstract: An extended release tablet (ERT), having phentermine or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and one or more of a wax and a pharmaceutically acceptable excipient selected from among one or more of a fatty acid, a bulking agent, a lubricant and the like is disclosed. A process for its preparation is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Assignee: ALPEX PHARMA SA
    Inventors: Federico Stroppolo, Gabriele Granata
  • Patent number: 11730815
    Abstract: The invention is directed to stable liquid pharmaceutical compositions comprising, consisting of, or consisting essentially of bendamustine, at least one cyclodextrin, at least one non-aqueous solvent, at least about 2% water v/v of the composition, and at least one antioxidant, and their use for treating cancers, their preparation, and dosage forms containing them.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignee: GOOD HEALTH, LLC
    Inventor: Basavaraj Siddalingappa
  • Patent number: 11731935
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are pharmaceutical compositions comprising fencamfamine or fencamfamine related prodrug derivatives for targeted therapeutic applications and methods of synthesizing the compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignee: Praxis Bioresearch, LLC
    Inventors: Sandeep Patil, Ron Bihovsky, Steven A Smith, Yuhua Ji, Valentino Stella, Daniel D. Long, Daniel Marquess
  • Patent number: 11723872
    Abstract: Provided is a rapid release tablet excellent in binding capability and disintegrability and also excellent in storage stability and the like. More specifically, provided are a granulated composite comprising low-substituted hydroxypropyl cellulose having a degree of hydroxypropoxy substitution of from 5 to 16% by weight and D-mannitol, wherein the D-mannitol contains 0.9% by weight or less of D-sorbitol; a rapid release tablet comprising the granulated composite and a drug; and a method for producing a granulated composite comprising the steps of: mixing low-substituted hydroxypropyl cellulose having a degree of hydroxypropoxy substitution of from 5 to 16% by weight, first D-mannitol, and water to obtain an aqueous dispersion, and granulating while adding the aqueous dispersion to second D-mannitol, wherein the first D-mannitol and the second D-mannitol contain 0.9% by weight or less of D-sorbitol in total.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Assignee: Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yasuyuki Hirama, Naosuke Maruyama
  • Patent number: 11685747
    Abstract: Provided herein are compounds that are useful intermediates that may used to synthesize myeloid cell leukemia 1 protein (Mcl-1) inhibitors. Also provided are Mcl-1 inhibitors, methods of their preparation, related pharmaceutical compositions, and methods of using the same. For example, provided herein are compounds of Formula I, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof and pharmaceutical compositions containing the compounds. The compounds and compositions provided herein may be used, for example, in the treatment of diseases or conditions, such as cancer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Assignee: AMGEN INC.
    Inventor: Nick A. Paras
  • Patent number: 11684593
    Abstract: Applications of spermine or its pharmaceutically acceptable derivative in preparation of an SAICAR synthetase activity interfering agent or inhibitor. Applications of spermine or its pharmaceutically acceptable derivative in preparation of antitumor drug.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Assignee: Geneheal Biotechnology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Wei Zhu, Wuguang Pan
  • Patent number: 11672799
    Abstract: The present invention provides a compound of formula IA or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof; a method for manufacturing the compounds of the invention, and its therapeutic uses. The present invention further provides a combination of pharmacologically active agents and a pharmaceutical composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2023
    Assignee: NOVARTIS AG
    Inventors: Atwood Kim Cheung, Natalie Dales, Timothy Brian Hurley
  • Patent number: 11648316
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an oral pharmaceutical composition containing pemetrexed as a water-soluble anticancer drug and a method of manufacturing the same, and more particularly to an oral pharmaceutical composition, in which an ion-binding complex of pemetrexed and a bile acid derivative as an oral absorption enhancer is formed, mixed with a pharmaceutical additive, and then provided in the form of a capsule or a tablet through pressing or included in the internal water phase of a w/o/w (water-in-oil-in-water) multiple nanoemulsion, thus increasing the oral bioavailability of pemetrexed as the water-soluble anticancer drug, whereby pemetrexed, which is currently administered only in the form of an injection formulation, can be manufactured into a formulation capable of being orally administered, ultimately alleviating inconvenience and problems with use of injection formulations, improving patient compliance and contributing to a reduction in medical expenses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2023
    Assignee: ICURE BNP CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jin Woo Park, Young Ro Byun, Young Kweon Choi, Kwan Young Chang, Jae Bum Lee