Patents by Inventor Achim H. Krauss

Achim H. Krauss has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20230372360
    Abstract: Provided herein are pharmaceutical compositions comprising a therapeutically effective amount of a lipophilic compound and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier adapted for peri-ocular transdermal delivery of the lipophilic compound to one or more periorbital glands and/or the ocular surface tissues of a subject. Further provided herein are methods of using such pharmaceutical compositions for providing relief of one or more signs or symptoms of an ocular disease, methods of using one or more Meibomian glands (and meibum therein) as a drug delivery system for a lipophilic compound (e.g., a steroid) to the ocular surface, and kits related thereto.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2023
    Publication date: November 23, 2023
    Applicant: CS Pharmaceuticals Limited
    Inventors: Charles F. BOSWORTH, Achim H. KRAUSS
  • Patent number: 11759472
    Abstract: Provided herein are pharmaceutical compositions comprising a therapeutically effective amount of a lipophilic compound and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier adapted for pen-ocular transdermal delivery of the lipophilic compound to one or more periorbital glands and/or the ocular surface tissues of a subject. Further provided herein are methods of using such pharmaceutical compositions for providing relief of one or more signs or symptoms of an ocular disease, methods of using one or more Meibomian glands (and meibum therein) as a drug delivery system for a lipophilic compound (e.g., a steroid) to the ocular surface, and kits related thereto.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Assignee: CS Pharmaceuticals Limited
    Inventors: Charles F. Bosworth, Achim H. Krauss
  • Publication number: 20200405703
    Abstract: The invention relates to antagonists of integrin ?4 and their use in pharmaceutical compositions, primarily topically administered ophthalmic compositions. The pharmaceutical compositions are useful for treating ocular inflammatory conditions, such as dry eye disease, non-infectious uveitis (e.g., anterior, intermediate, posterior, pan-uveitis), non-infectious conjunctivitis, iritis, or scleritis in animals, and particularly mammals, including humans.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2020
    Publication date: December 31, 2020
    Applicant: AxeroVision, Inc.
    Inventor: Achim H. KRAUSS
  • Patent number: 10751334
    Abstract: The invention relates to antagonists of integrin ?4 and their use in pharmaceutical compositions, primarily topically administered ophthalmic compositions. The pharmaceutical compositions are useful for treating ocular inflammatory conditions, such as dry eye disease, non-infectious uveitis (e.g., anterior, intermediate, posterior, pan-uveitis), non-infectious conjunctivitis, iritis, or scleritis in animals, and particularly mammals, including humans.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2020
    Assignee: AxeroVision, Inc.
    Inventor: Achim H. Krauss
  • Publication number: 20200000786
    Abstract: The invention relates to antagonists of integrin ?4 and their use in pharmaceutical compositions, primarily topically administered ophthalmic compositions. The pharmaceutical compositions are useful for treating ocular inflammatory conditions, such as dry eye disease, non-infectious uveitis (e.g., anterior, intermediate, posterior, pan-uveitis), non-infectious conjunctivitis, iritis, or scleritis in animals, and particularly mammals, including humans.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2019
    Publication date: January 2, 2020
    Applicant: AxeroVision, Inc.
    Inventor: Achim H. KRAUSS
  • Patent number: 10413535
    Abstract: The invention relates to antagonists of integrin ?4 and their use in pharmaceutical compositions, primarily topically administered ophthalmic compositions. The pharmaceutical compositions are useful for treating ocular inflammatory conditions, such as dry eye disease, non-infectious uveitis (e.g., anterior, intermediate, posterior, pan-uveitis), non-infectious conjunctivitis, iritis, or scleritis in animals, and particularly mammals, including humans.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2019
    Assignee: AXEROVISION, INC.
    Inventor: Achim H. Krauss
  • Publication number: 20190151334
    Abstract: Provided herein are pharmaceutical compositions comprising a therapeutically effective amount of a lipophilic compound and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier adapted for pen-ocular transdermal delivery of the lipophilic compound to one or more periorbital glands and/or the ocular surface tissues of a subject. Further provided herein are methods of using such pharmaceutical compositions for providing relief of one or more signs or symptoms of an ocular disease, methods of using one or more Meibomian glands (and meibum therein) as a drug delivery system for a lipophilic compound (e.g., a steroid) to the ocular surface, and kits related thereto.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2018
    Publication date: May 23, 2019
    Applicant: AxeroVision, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles F. BOSWORTH, Achim H. KRAUSS
  • Publication number: 20180200240
    Abstract: The invention relates to antagonists of integrin ?4 and their use in pharmaceutical compositions, primarily topically administered ophthalmic compositions. The pharmaceutical compositions are useful for treating ocular inflammatory conditions, such as dry eye disease, non-infectious uveitis (e.g., anterior, intermediate, posterior, pan-uveitis), non-infectious conjunctivitis, iritis, or scleritis in animals, and particularly mammals, including humans.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2016
    Publication date: July 19, 2018
    Applicant: AXEROVISION, INC.
    Inventor: Achim H. KRAUSS
  • Patent number: 7273883
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods and compositions related to compound 1 or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, or a prodrug thereof (all of which are referred to hereafter, collectively or individually, as “compound 1”), which is an antagonist of a prostaglandin EP4 receptor, or is a prostaglandin EP4 antagonist. Also disclosed is a method comprising administering a prostaglandin EP4 antagonist to a mammal suffering from, or at risk of developing, a disease or condition selected from the group consisting of cancer, immunological disorders, neurodegenerative disorders, ocular diseases, hepatic diseases, renal diseases, septicemia, fibromyalgia, dermatological disorders, and antipyrexia.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2007
    Assignee: Allergan, Inc.
    Inventors: David Woodward, Achim H. Krauss, Yariv Donde, Robert M. Burk
  • Patent number: 7217725
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is compound 1 or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, or a prodrug thereof. Compound 1 is useful for treating or preventing a variety of diseases or conditions. Results presented herein also demonstrate that Compound 1 is a prostaglandin D2 antagonist, and as such is useful in the treatment or prevention of prostaglandin D2 mediated conditions or diseases. A method comprising administering a prostaglandin D2 antagonist to a mammal suffering from a disease or condition selected from the group consisting of the gastrointestinal tract disorders or diseases, hyperalgesia, allodynia, abdominal cramping, glaucoma, ocular hypertension, and ocular hypotension is also disclosed herein. Pharmaceutical compositions and products comprising compound 1 are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2007
    Assignee: Allergan, Inc.
    Inventors: Achim H. Krauss, David Woodward, Yariv Donde, Robert M. Burk
  • Patent number: 7070768
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel pharmaceutical compositions of bimatoprost and other cyclopentane(ene) heptan(en)oic acid amides and their use in preventing sunburn and/or providing an artificial tan to human skin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2006
    Assignee: Allergan, Inc.
    Inventor: Achim H. Krauss
  • Patent number: 7045634
    Abstract: The present invention provides prostamide receptor antagonist compounds that may be represented by the general formula I. wherein A, R1, R2, R3, R4 and R6 are as defined in the specification.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2006
    Assignee: Allergan, Inc.
    Inventors: Achim H. Krauss, David F. Woodward
  • Patent number: 6956057
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method of treating ocular hypertension or glaucoma which comprises administering to an animal having ocular hypertension or glaucoma therapeutically effective amount of a compound which is a EP4 agonist.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2005
    Assignee: Allergan, Inc.
    Inventors: David F. Woodward, Achim H. Krauss, Robert M. Burk, Mark Holoboski, Mari F. Posner
  • Publication number: 20040162323
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is compound 1 1
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2004
    Publication date: August 19, 2004
    Applicant: Allergan, Inc.
    Inventors: Achim H. Krauss, David Woodward, Yariv Donde, Robert M. Burk
  • Publication number: 20040102499
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method of treating ocular hypertension or glaucoma which comprises administering to an animal having ocular hypertension or glaucoma therapeutically effective amount of a compound which is a EP4 agonist.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2003
    Publication date: May 27, 2004
    Applicant: Allergan, Inc.
    Inventors: David F. Woodward, Achim H. Krauss, Robert M. Burk, Mark Holoboski, Mari F. Posner
  • Patent number: 6090845
    Abstract: A method of treating ocular hypotension, hypertension, hemorrhage, myocardial ischemia, angina pectoris, coronary contraction, cerebrovascular contraction after subarachnoidal hemorrhage, and asthma which comprises administering to a mammal suffering therefrom a therapeutically effective amount of a thromboxane ligand which is a compound formula I, ##STR1## wherein Y is (CH.sub.2).sub.x ; Z is selected from the group consisting of O, OCH.sub.2, ##STR2## and (CR.sub.2).sub.x, x is an integer of 1 or 2; R.sub.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2000
    Assignee: Allergan Sales, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert M. Burk, Achim H. Krauss, David F. Woodward
  • Patent number: 6017953
    Abstract: A method of treating ocular hypotension, hypertension, hemorrhage, myocardial ischemia, angina pectoris, coronary contraction, cerebrovascular contraction after subarachnoidal hemorrhage, and asthma which comprises administering to a mammal suffering therefrom a therapeutically effective amount of a thromboxane ligand which is a compound formula I, ##STR1## wherein Y is (CH.sub.2).sub.x ; Z is selected from the group consisting of O, OCH.sub.2, ##STR2## and (CR.sub.2).sub.x, x is an integer of 1 or 2; R.sub.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 1997
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2000
    Assignee: Allergan Sales, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert M. Burk, Achim H. Krauss, David F. Woodward
  • Patent number: 5741812
    Abstract: A method of treating ocular hypotension, hypertension, hemorrhage, myocardial ischemia, angina pectoris, coronary contraction, cerebrovascular contraction after subarachnoidal hemorrhage, cerebral hemorrhage and asthma which comprises administering a therapeutically effective amount of a thromboxane ligand which is a compound of formula I, ##STR1## wherein Y is (CH.sub.2).sub.x ; Z is selected from the group consisting of ##STR2## x is an integer of 1 or 2; R.sub.2 is hydrogen or an alkyl radical of from 1 to 4 carbons, A is an alkylene or alkenylene radical having from two to seven carbon atoms, which radical may be substituted or said alkylene or alkenylene may have one or more enchained oxo or imino radicals; B is a methyl radical, a cycloalkyl radical, or an aryl radical, or substituted derivatives of said methyl, cycloalkyl or aryl radicals and X is selected from the group consisting of nitro, cyano, --COOR, --CH.sub.2 OR.sub.1, --C(O)N(R.sub.1).sub.2, --CH.sub.2 N(R.sub.1).sub.2 --CH.dbd.N--OH and --CH.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 1997
    Date of Patent: April 21, 1998
    Assignee: Allergan
    Inventors: Robert M. Burk, Achim H. Krauss, David F. Woodward
  • Patent number: 5652236
    Abstract: Pharmaceutical compositions and a method are disclosed for treating glaucoma and/or ocular hypertension in the mammalian eye by administering to the mammalian eye the pharmaceutical composition of the invention which contains as the active ingredient one or more compounds having guanylate cyclase inhibition activity. Examples of guanylate cyclase inhibitors utilized in the pharmaceutical composition and method of treatment are methylene blue, butylated hydroxyanisole and N-methylhydroxylamine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 1996
    Date of Patent: July 29, 1997
    Assignee: Allergan
    Inventor: Achim H. Krauss
  • Patent number: 5650431
    Abstract: A method of treating ocular hypotension, hypertension, hemorrhage, myocardial ischemia, angina pectoris, coronary contraction, cerebrovascular contraction after subarachnoidal hemorrhage, cerebral hemorrhage and asthma which comprises administering to a mammal suffering therefrom a therapeutically effective amount of a thromboxane ligand which is a compound formula I, ##STR1## wherein A, B, X, Y, and Z are defined in the specification.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 1996
    Date of Patent: July 22, 1997
    Assignee: Allergan
    Inventors: Robert M. Burk, Achim H. Krauss, David F. Woodward