Patents by Inventor Andrew Rusinko

Andrew Rusinko 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).

  • Patent number: 7906512
    Abstract: Methods for treating an allergic or inflammatory disease or other Syk-mediated disease or Syk-mediated condition characterized by administering a composition which contains a therapeutically effective amount of a 3,6-substituted imidazol[1,2-b]pyridazine compound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2011
    Assignee: Alcon, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark R. Hellberg, Steven T. Miller, Andrew Rusinko
  • Patent number: 7820670
    Abstract: Methods for using 6-aminoimidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine analogs are disclosed herein to treat rho kinase-mediated diseases or rho kinase-mediated conditions, including controlling intraocular pressure and treating glaucoma, are disclosed. Ophthalmic pharmaceutical compositions useful in the treatment of eye diseases such as glaucoma, and additionally useful for controlling intraocular pressure, the compositions comprising an effective amount of 6-aminoimidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine analogs, are disclosed herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2010
    Assignee: Alcon Research, Ltd.
    Inventors: Hwang-Hsing Chen, Andrew Rusinko, Mark R. Hellberg, Bryon S. Severns, Alan J. Henderson, Cheng Guo, Mark Hadden
  • Patent number: 7799778
    Abstract: Methods for treating an allergic or inflammatory disease or other Syk-mediated disease or Syk-mediated condition characterized by administering a composition which contains a therapeutically effective amount of a 5-substituted 2-aminopyridine compound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2010
    Assignee: Alcon, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark R. Hellberg, Steven T. Miller, Andrew Rusinko
  • Publication number: 20100216777
    Abstract: Methods for using aminopyrazine analogs to treat rho kinase-mediated diseases or rho kinase-mediated conditions, including controlling intraocular pressure and treating glaucoma, are disclosed. Ophthalmic pharmaceutical compositions useful in the treatment of eye diseases such as glaucoma, and additionally useful for controlling intraocular pressure, the compositions comprising an effective amount of aminopyrazine analogs, are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2010
    Publication date: August 26, 2010
    Applicant: ALCON, INC.
    Inventors: Mark R. Hellberg, Andrew Rusinko, Alan J. Henderson, Cheng Guo, Mark Hadden, Hélène Y. Decornez
  • Publication number: 20100168116
    Abstract: Methods for treating an allergic or inflammatory disease or other Syk-mediated disease or Syk-mediated condition characterized by administering a composition which contains a therapeutically effective amount of a 3,6-substituted imidazol[1,2-b]pyridazine compound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2010
    Publication date: July 1, 2010
    Applicant: Alcon, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark R. Hellberg, Steven T. Miller, Andrew Rusinko
  • Patent number: 7713975
    Abstract: Methods for treating an allergic or inflammatory disease or other Syk-mediated disease or Syk-mediated condition characterized by administering a composition which contains a therapeutically effective amount of a 3,6-substituted imidazol[1,2-b]pyridazine compound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2010
    Assignee: Alcon, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark R. Hellberg, Steven T. Miller, Andrew Rusinko
  • Patent number: 7655662
    Abstract: Methods for using (indazol-5-yl)-pyrazines and (1,3-dihydro-indol-2-one)-pyrazines are disclosed herein to treat rho kinase-mediated diseases or rho kinase-mediated conditions, including controlling intraocular pressure and treating glaucoma, are disclosed. Ophthalmic pharmaceutical compositions useful in the treatment of eye diseases such as glaucoma, and additionally useful for controlling intraocular pressure, the compositions comprising an effective amount of (indazol-5-yl)-pyrazines and (1,3-dihydro-indol-2-one)-pyrazines, are disclosed herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2010
    Assignee: Alcon Research, Ltd.
    Inventors: Mark R. Hellberg, Najam A. Sharif, Jesse A. May, Andrew Rusinko, Hwang-Hsing Chen
  • Publication number: 20080269249
    Abstract: Methods for using aminopyrazine analogs to treat rho kinase-mediated diseases or rho kinase-mediated conditions, including controlling intraocular pressure and treating glaucoma, are disclosed. Ophthalmic pharmaceutical compositions useful in the treatment of eye diseases such as glaucoma, and additionally useful for controlling intraocular pressure, the compositions comprising an effective amount of aminopyrazine analogs, are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2005
    Publication date: October 30, 2008
    Applicant: ALCON, INC.
    Inventors: Mark Hellberg, Andrew Rusinko, Alan Henderson, Cheng Guo, Mark Hadden, Helene Decornez
  • Publication number: 20080153813
    Abstract: Methods for using 6-aminoimidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine analogs are disclosed herein to treat rho kinase-mediated diseases or rho kinase-mediated conditions, including controlling intraocular pressure and treating glaucoma, are disclosed. Ophthalmic pharmaceutical compositions useful in the treatment of eye diseases such as glaucoma, and additionally useful for controlling intraocular pressure, the compositions comprising an effective amount of 6-aminoimidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine analogs, are disclosed herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2007
    Publication date: June 26, 2008
    Applicant: ALCON MANUFACTURING, LTD.
    Inventors: Hwang-Hsing CHEN, Andrew RUSINKO, Mark R. HELLBERG, Bryon S. SEVERNS, Alan J. HENDERSON, Cheng GUO, Mark HADDEN
  • Publication number: 20080138849
    Abstract: A new method of evaluating the ability of drug molecules to penetrate the cornea is described. The permeation rate of the drug molecules in MDCK cells is utilized to predict the ability of the molecules to penetrate the cornea. The method is useful for in vitro screening of potential new ophthalmic drugs, as well as in the design of new drug molecules for topical ocular administration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2007
    Publication date: June 12, 2008
    Applicant: ALCON, INC.
    Inventors: Andrew RUSINKO, Mark R. HELLBERG, Jesse Albert May, Geoffrey Robert Owen
  • Patent number: 7297505
    Abstract: A new method of evaluating the ability of drug molecules to penetrate the cornea is described. The permeation rate of the drug molecules in MDCK cells is utilized to predict the ability of the molecules to penetrate the cornea. The method is useful for in vitro screening of potential new ophthalmic drugs, as well as in the design of new drug molecules for topical ocular administration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2007
    Assignee: Alcon, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew Rusinko, Mark R. Hellberg, Jesse Albert May, Geoffrey Robert Owen
  • Publication number: 20070149548
    Abstract: Methods for using (indazol-5-yl)-pyrazines and (1,3-dihydro-indol-2-one)-pyrazines are disclosed herein to treat rho kinase-mediated diseases or rho kinase-mediated conditions, including controlling intraocular pressure and treating glaucoma, are disclosed. Ophthalmic pharmaceutical compositions useful in the treatment of eye diseases such as glaucoma, and additionally useful for controlling intraocular pressure, the compositions comprising an effective amount of (indazol-5-yl)-pyrazines and (1,3-dihydro-indol-2-one)-pyrazines, are disclosed herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2006
    Publication date: June 28, 2007
    Applicant: ALCON MANUFACTURING, LTD.
    Inventors: Mark Hellberg, Najam Sharif, Jesse May, Andrew Rusinko, Hwang-Hsing Chen
  • Publication number: 20060142307
    Abstract: Methods for using aminopyrazine analogs to treat rho kinase-mediated diseases or rho kinase-mediated conditions, including controlling intraocular pressure and treating glaucoma, are disclosed. Ophthalmic pharmaceutical compositions useful in the treatment of eye diseases such as glaucoma, and additionally useful for controlling intraocular pressure, the compositions comprising an effective amount of aminopyrazine analogs, are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2005
    Publication date: June 29, 2006
    Inventors: Mark Hellberg, Andrew Rusinko
  • Publication number: 20050239050
    Abstract: A new method of evaluating the ability of drug molecules to penetrate the cornea is described. The permeation rate of the drug molecules in MDCK cells is utilized to predict the ability of the molecules to penetrate the cornea. The method is useful for in vitro screening of potential new ophthalmic drugs, as well as in the design of new drug molecules for topical ocular administration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2005
    Publication date: October 27, 2005
    Inventors: Andrew Rusinko, Mark Hellberg, Jesse May, Geoffrey Owen