Patents Examined by Zohreh Vakili
  • Patent number: 9133340
    Abstract: The disclosure is directed to a polymeric material formed of a composition including polyalkylsiloxane and a radiation resistant component. The radiation resistant component is included in an amount of about 0.1 wt % to about 20 wt % based on the weight of the polyalkylsiloxane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2015
    Assignee: SAINT-GOBAIN PERFORMANCE PLASTICS CORPORATION
    Inventor: Mark W. Simon
  • Patent number: 8597876
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method of treating human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection in an antiretroviral treatment-experienced mammal, which involves administering to the mammal an effective amount of a compound of the formula: or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, a prodrug, or an ester thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable composition of the compound, the salt, the prodrug, or the ester thereof, wherein A, X, Q, W, m, and R2-R6 are as defined herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2013
    Assignees: The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services, Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois
    Inventors: John W. Erickson, Sergei V. Gulnik, Hiroaki Mitsuya, Arun K. Ghosh
  • Patent number: 8506997
    Abstract: The present invention refers to a new compound containing Silymarin with Carbopol for the treatment of Diabetes Mellitus. This compound morphologically and structurally regenerates the damage that occurs in the pancreatic tissue in Diabetes Mellitus, and regenerates the insulin-producing pancreatic cells (? cells). It therefore regulates the serum levels of this hormone. Furthermore, it restores and maintains the normal concentrations of the blood glucose.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2013
    Assignee: Universidad Autonoma Metropolitana
    Inventor: Claudia Angelica Soto Peredo
  • Patent number: 8450287
    Abstract: Ophthalmic pharmaceutical compositions containing tobramycin, dexamethasone and deacetylated xanthan gum are described. The compositions provide longer ocular retention for enhanced ocular bioavailability of tobramycin and dexamethasone. In a preferred embodiment, the compositions also provide for improved suspension of dexamethasone. The concentration of ionizable species in the compositions is controlled so as to prevent precipitation of the xanthan gum as a result of ionic interactions between tobramycin and xanthan gum, while allowing for a restoration of viscosity upon topical application of the compositions to the eye. The use of deacetylated xanthan gum is disclosed, so as to avoid formulation instability caused by pH drift during storage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2013
    Assignee: Alcon Research, Ltd.
    Inventor: Bhagwati P. Kabra
  • Patent number: 8436047
    Abstract: To provide a preventive or ameliorating agent for liver diseases associated with hepatopathy comprising an omega-9 unsaturated fatty acid as an active ingredient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2013
    Assignee: Suntory Holdings Limited
    Inventors: Yoshiyuki Ishikura, Hiroshi Kawashima, Tomohito Hamazaki, Shiro Watanabe
  • Patent number: 8394401
    Abstract: In this application, an antiobesity or antihyperlipidemic food, feeding stuff or supplement containing lysine component(s) that is characterized in that said food, feeding stuff or supplement contains lysine component(s) at such rate that 40 to 160 mg in terms of free-form lysine should be taken in per kg of body weight per day, under diet conditions under which the daily protein energy composition is 20% or less, and an antiobesity or antihyperlipidemic food, feeding stuff or supplement containing lysine component(s) that is characterized by containing said lysine component(s) in an amount of 0.8 to 3.0 wt % in terms of free-form lysine on the basis of the dry matter and having a protein energy composition of 20% or less are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2013
    Assignee: Ajinomoto Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Yuri Hirabayashi, Hitoshi Murakami, Hisamine Kobayashi, Takeo Ueda
  • Patent number: 8324197
    Abstract: Trans-platinum compounds comprising carboxylato groups are disclosed, with anti-cancer usefulness. The carboxylato groups participate in solubilizing trans-platinum compounds to which they are attached.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2012
    Assignee: Virginia Commonwealth University
    Inventor: Nicholas P. Farrell
  • Patent number: 8163698
    Abstract: Compounds of the present invention include cell growth inhibitors which are peptides of Formula I, A-B-D-E-F-(G)r-(K)s-L??(I), and acid salts thereof, wherein A, B, D, E, F, G and K are ?-amino acid residues, and s and r are each, independently, 0 or 1. L is a monovalent radical, such as, for example, an amino group, an N-substituted amino group, a ?-hydroxylamino group, a hydrazido group, an alkoxy group, a thioalkoxy group, an aminoxy group, or an oximato group. The present invention also includes a method for treating cancer in a mammal, such as a human, comprising administering to the mammal an effective amount of a compound of Formula I in a pharmaceutically acceptable composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2012
    Assignee: Abbott GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Bernd Janssen, Teresa Barlozzari, Andreas Haupt, Thomas Zierke, Andreas Kling
  • Patent number: 8119116
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of treating a cancerous tumor using selective inhibitors of ATP production. The present invention also relates to pharmaceutical preparations comprising such inhibitors and methods for administering them intraarterially directly to a tumor, as well as methods for identifying compositions that selectively inhibitor ATP production for use in the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2012
    Assignee: John Hopkins University School of Medicine
    Inventors: Young Hee Ko, Jean-Francois Geschwind, Peter L. Pedersen
  • Patent number: 8106080
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to compounds, combinations, compositions and methods for enhancing nitric oxide (NO) delivery to target sites, and in particular to muscle, both normal and dystrophic. Enhanced NO delivery according to the present invention may be achieved by using a combination of a muscle relaxant and an NO donor compound, or by using a compound of the invention: formula (I) wherein R1 is H, halo, C1-6 alkoxy or C1-6 alkyl; R2 is H, NO2 or C(O)NH2; R3 is H, NO2 or C(O)NH2; and at least one of R2 and R3 is NO2; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of the compound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2012
    Inventors: Gu-Qi Wang, Frank J Burczynski, Judith E Anderson
  • Patent number: 8106033
    Abstract: Methods and compositions are provided for treating proliferative disorders, wherein the composition comprises at least one compound according to Formula I: wherein R1 is selected from the group consisting of —OH, —NH2, —NH—CH2—CO2H, —NH—CH(CH3)—CO2H, and —NH—C(CH3)2—CO2H, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of such a compound; and an anthracycline, e.g. doxorubicin, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, or a platin, e.g. oxaliplatin, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2012
    Assignees: Temple University - Of The Commonwealth System of Higher Education, Mount Sinai School of Medicine
    Inventors: E. Premkumar Reddy, James F. Holland
  • Patent number: 8101582
    Abstract: Ophthalmic pharmaceutical compositions containing tobramycin, dexamethasone and deacetylated xanthan gum are described. The compositions provide longer ocular retention for enhanced ocular bioavailability of tobramycin and dexamethasone. In a preferred embodiment, the compositions also provide for improved suspension of dexamethasone. The concentration of ionizable species in the compositions is controlled so as to prevent precipitation of the xanthan gum as a result of ionic interactions between tobramycin and xanthan gum, while allowing for a restoration of viscosity upon topical application of the compositions to the eye. The use of deacetylated xanthan gum is disclosed, so as to avoid formulation instability caused by pH drift during storage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2012
    Assignee: Alcon Research, Ltd.
    Inventor: Bhagwati P. Kabra
  • Patent number: 8080537
    Abstract: Adapalene or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof formulated into a pharmaceutical composition is useful for reducing the number of acne lesions, via daily topical application, in combination or in association with benzoyl peroxide (BPO); such treatment may be via administration of a pharmaceutical composition combining adapalene and BPO or by a concomitant application of two pharmaceutical compositions, one containing adapalene and the other containing BPO.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2011
    Assignee: Galderma Research & Development
    Inventors: Marie-line Abou-Chacra Vernet, Denis Gross, Christian Loesche, Michel Poncet
  • Patent number: 8071644
    Abstract: Adapalene or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof formulated into a pharmaceutical composition is useful for reducing the number of acne lesions, via daily topical application, in combination or in association with benzoyl peroxide (BPO); such treatment may be via administration of a pharmaceutical composition combining adapalene and BPO or by a concomitant application of two pharmaceutical compositions, one containing adapalene and the other containing BPO.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2011
    Assignee: Galderma Research & Development
    Inventors: Marie-line Abou-Chacra Vernet, Denis Gross, Christian Loesche, Michel Poncet
  • Patent number: 8067026
    Abstract: According to an aspect of the present invention, implantable or insertable medical devices are provided, which contain polymeric release regions that control the release of one or more therapeutic agents. The polymeric release regions, in turn, contain one or more polymers that contain one or more rigid, nonplanar polycyclic molecular structures. The therapeutic agent is disposed beneath or within the polymeric release region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2011
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Shrirang V. Ranade, Michael N. Helmus, Robert E. Richard
  • Patent number: 8063059
    Abstract: The invention relates to the use of a composition comprising kappa opioid receptor antagonists for producing a drug for the treatment of dissociative disorders in humans.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2011
    Assignee: Emodys GmbH
    Inventor: Lars Holger Hermann
  • Patent number: 8048923
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the treatment or prevention of neurodegenerative polyglutamine diseases by the administration of effective amounts of L-methionine S-sulfoximine, L-ethionine S-sulfoximine, glufosinate and/or branched chain ?-keto acids. In particular, the present invention relates to the treatment or prevention of Huntington's disease and other polyglutamine disorders caused by expanded genomic CAG nucleotides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2011
    Assignee: Odessa Pharma
    Inventor: William S. Brusilow
  • Patent number: 8034765
    Abstract: The present invention provides stable pharmaceutical compositions of poorly water soluble pharmaceutical agents and stabilizing agents which function to increase stability of the compositions. The use of stabilizing agents provide extended stability of nanoparticle suspensions and other formulations of poorly water soluble pharmaceutical agents such as docetaxel under certain conditions, for example upon dilution for administration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2011
    Assignee: Abraxis BioScience, LLC
    Inventors: Tapas De, Neil P. Desai, Andrew Yang, Zachary Yim, Patrick Soon-Shiong
  • Patent number: 8026270
    Abstract: The present invention relates to naphthalene derivatives, to processes for their preparation, to pharmaceutical compositions containing them and to their use in medicine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2011
    Assignee: Glaxo Group Limited
    Inventors: Gerard Martin Paul Giblin, Mark Patrick Healy, Helen Susanne Price
  • Patent number: 8012973
    Abstract: Adenosine A2A receptor antagonists are useful for the preparation of medicaments against atrial fibrillation in mammals, including humans. It has been found that the adenosine A2A receptor is present in human atrial cardiomyocytes and participates in the pathological mechanisms underlying atrial fibrillation. An advantage of using A2A antagonists over other agents known in the art is that the A2A antagonists specifically target patients with atrial fibrillation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2011
    Assignee: Proyecto de Biomedicina Cima S.L.
    Inventors: Rafael Franco Fernández, Franciso Ciruela Alférez, Carmen Lluís Biset, Christa Müller, Joan Cinca Cuscullola, Leif Hove-Madsen