Patents by Inventor Barry A. Berkowitz

Barry A. Berkowitz 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: 20240101503
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of diverse known and novel cannabinoids 5, which include cannabigerol (CBG, 1), cannabigerolic acid (CBGA, 2), cannabigerovarin (CBGV, 3), cannabigerovarinic acid (CBGVA, 4) and other naturally occurring monocyclic cannabinoids and other analogues from simple inexpensive starting materials using a cascade sequence of allylic rearrangement and aromatization. Novel cannabinoids of series 5 are also claimed as part of the invention. These synthesized cannabinoids, unlike the minor cannabinoids isolated from Cannabis saliva or synthesized from the condensation reactions such as the reactions of substituted resorcinols with monoterpenes, are much easier to obtain at high purity levels. In particular, these cannabinoids, including but not limited to cannabigerol (CBG, 1), cannabigerolic acid (CBGA, 2), cannabigerovarin (CBGV, 3) and cannabigerovarinic acid (CBGVA, 4) are obtained without contamination with impurities with variation in RA and RB (e.g.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2020
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventors: Barry A. Berkowitz, Anthony G. Barrett, Daniel Elliott
  • Publication number: 20230373942
    Abstract: A process for the preparation of diverse known and novel cannabinoids (5), which include cannabinol (CBN, 1), cannabinolic acid (CBNA, 2), cannabivarin (CBV, 3) and cannabivarinic acid (CBVA, 4) and other naturally occurring monocyclic and tricyclic cannabinoids and other analogues from simple inexpensive starting materials using a cascade sequence of allylic rearrangement, aromatization and, as appropriate, further highly selective cyclization reactions. Additionally, cannabinoids of the formula (5) and intermediates of the formula (9) form part of the invention. Use of medicaments comprising one or more of the disclosed cannabinoids alone or admixed with one or more other cannabinoids is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2021
    Publication date: November 23, 2023
    Inventors: Barry A. Berkowitz, Anthony G. Barrett, Daniel Elliott, Philip J. Parsons
  • Patent number: 11685724
    Abstract: The present invention relates to intermediate compounds for the synthesis of novel cannabinoids 1 and 2, synthesized from simple starting materials using a cascade sequence of allylic rearrangement, aromatization and, for tetracyclic cannabinoids, further highly stereoselective and regioselective cyclization. These synthesized cannabinoids can more easily be obtained at high purity levels than cannabinoids isolated or synthesized via known methods. The cannabinoids 2 are obtained containing very low levels of isomeric cannabinoids such as the undesirable ?8-tetrahydrocannabinol. The analogues with variation in aromatic ring substituents, whilst easily synthesized with the new methodology, would be much more difficult to make from any of the components of cannabis oil. Novel compounds of the formulas 3 and 6, useful as intermediates for the synthesis of the cannabinoids of advanced intermediates 4 and 5 as well as cannabinoids of the formulas 1 and 2, are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Assignee: Bessor Pharma, LLC
    Inventors: Barry A. Berkowitz, Anthony G. Barrett, Daniel Elliott
  • Publication number: 20230190883
    Abstract: Disclosed are stable peptides that have renalase agonist activity and are useful for treating diseases such as AKI and AP, including those relating to SARS-CoV-2
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2021
    Publication date: June 22, 2023
    Inventors: Gary Desir, Arthur Felix, Wallace Dairman, Anthony Barrett, Barry Berkowitz
  • Publication number: 20220340537
    Abstract: The present invention relates to intermediate compounds for the synthesis of novel cannabinoids 1 and 2, synthesized from simple starting materials using a cascade sequence of allylic rearrangement, aromatization and, for tetracyclic cannabinoids, further highly stereoselective and regioselective cyclization. These synthesized cannabinoids can more easily be obtained at high purity levels than cannabinoids isolated or synthesized via known methods. The cannabinoids 2 are obtained containing very low levels of isomeric cannabinoids such as the undesirable ?8-tetrahydrocannabinol. The analogues with variation in aromatic ring substituents, whilst easily synthesized with the new methodology, would be much more difficult to make from any of the components of cannabis oil. Novel compounds of the formulas 3 and 6, useful as intermediates for the synthesis of the cannabinoids of advanced intermediates 4 and 5 as well as cannabinoids of the formulas 1 and 2, are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2022
    Publication date: October 27, 2022
    Inventors: Barry A. Berkowitz, Anthony G. Barrett, Daniel Elliott
  • Patent number: 11407724
    Abstract: A process for the preparation of substantially pure diverse known and novel cannabinoids 1 and 2, which include ?9-tetrahydrocannabinol (7), tetrahydrocannabivarin (9), cannabidiol (11), cannabidivarin (12) and other naturally occurring tetracyclic and tricyclic cannabinoids and other synthetic tetracyclic and tricyclic analogues, via intermediates 3, 6, 4 and 5, using a cascade sequence of allylic rearrangement, aromatization and, for the tetracyclic cannabinoids, further highly stereoselective and regioselective cyclization. These synthesized cannabinoids can more easily be obtained at high purity levels than cannabinoids isolated or synthesized via known methods. The cannabinoids 2, including ?9-tetrahydrocannabinol (7), tetrahydrocannabivarin (9), are obtained containing very low levels of isomeric cannabinoids such as the undesirable ?8-tetrahydrocannabinol.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2022
    Assignee: Bessor Pharma, LLC
    Inventors: Barry A. Berkowitz, Anthony G. Barrett, Daniel Elliott
  • Patent number: 11370768
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel cannabinoids 1 and 2, synthesized from simple starting materials using a cascade sequence of allylic rearrangement, aromatization and, for tetracyclic cannabinoids, further highly stereoselective and regioselective cyclization. These synthesized cannabinoids can more easily be obtained at high purity levels than cannabinoids isolated or synthesized via known methods. The cannabinoids 2 are obtained containing very low levels of isomeric cannabinoids such as the undesirable ?8-tetrahydrocannabinol. The analogues with variation in aromatic ring substituents, whilst easily synthesized with the new methodology, would be much more difficult to make from any of the components of cannabis oil. Novel compounds of the formulas 3, 4, 5 and 6, as intermediates for the synthesis of the cannabinoids of the formulas 1 and 2 are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2022
    Assignee: Bessor Pharma, LLC
    Inventors: Barry A. Berkowitz, Anthony G. Barrett, Daniel Elliott
  • Publication number: 20210236460
    Abstract: The use of a medicament as a single agent, binary agent, or other combination comprising of substantially pure novel cannabinoids 1 and 2, optionally admixed with one or more known and novel cannabinoids and other known naturally occurring and synthetic tetracyclic 2A and tricyclic 1A cannabinoids for the prevention, treatment or cure of inflammatory mediated diseases or inflammatory mediated pathological conditions, anorexia, arthritis, cancer, pain, glaucoma, migraine, persistent muscle spasms, seizures (epileptic seizures), severe nausea, PTSD, autism spectrum disorder, drug abuse, insomnia, or any other chronic or persistent medical symptom.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2019
    Publication date: August 5, 2021
    Inventors: Barry A. Berkowitz, Anthony G. Barrett, Daniel Elliott
  • Publication number: 20210238157
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel cannabinoids 1 and 2, synthesized from simple starting materials using a cascade sequence of allylic rearrangement, aromatization and, for tetracyclic cannabinoids, further highly stereoselective and regioselective cyclization. These synthesized cannabinoids can more easily be obtained at high purity levels than cannabinoids isolated or synthesized via known methods. The cannabinoids 2 are obtained containing very low levels of isomeric cannabinoids such as the undesirable ?8-tetrahydrocannabinol. The analogues with variation in aromatic ring substituents, whilst easily synthesized with the new methodology, would be much more difficult to make from any of the components of cannabis oil. Novel compounds of the formulas 3, 4, 5 and 6, as intermediates for the synthesis of the cannabinoids of the formulas 1 and 2 are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2019
    Publication date: August 5, 2021
    Inventors: Barry A. Berkowitz, Anthony G. Barrett, Daniel Elliott
  • Publication number: 20210198224
    Abstract: A process for the preparation of substantially pure diverse known and novel cannabinoids 1 and 2, which include ?9-tetrahydrocannabinol (7), tetrahydrocannabivarin (9), cannabidiol (11), cannabidivarin (12) and other naturally occurring tetracyclic and tricyclic cannabinoids and other synthetic tetracyclic and tricyclic analogues, via intermediates 3, 6, 4 and 5, using a cascade sequence of allylic rearrangement, aromatization and, for the tetracyclic cannabinoids, further highly stereoselective and regioselective cyclization. These synthesized cannabinoids can more easily be obtained at high purity levels than cannabinoids isolated or synthesized via known methods. The cannabinoids 2, including ?9-tetrahydrocannabinol (7), tetrahydrocannabivarin (9), are obtained containing very low levels of isomeric cannabinoids such as the undesirable ?8-tetrahydrocannabinol.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2019
    Publication date: July 1, 2021
    Inventors: Barry A. Berkowitz, Anthony G. Barrett, Daniel Elliott
  • Patent number: 10351825
    Abstract: A method of producing mesenchymal stem cells from induced pluripotent stem cells in which induced pluripotent stem cells are cultured in the presence of a TGF-? inhibitor an in an atmosphere containing from about 7 vol. % to about 8 vol. % CO2 for a period of time from about 20 day to about 35 days. The cells then are transferred to a culture dish having a hydrophilic surface, and the cells are cultured in a medium containing a TGF-? inhibitor for a period of time sufficient to produce mesenchymal stem cells. Such mesenchymal stem cells are more stable and less likely to form tumors, cancers, or teratomas. Also, the induced pluripotent stem cells may be genetically engineered with at least one polynucleotide encoding a therapeutic agent and then are cultured as hereinabove described to provide genetically engineered mesenchymal stem cells that express sustained amounts of a biologically active protein or polypeptide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2019
    Assignees: The Texas A&M University System, Temple Therapeutics, Inc.
    Inventors: Darwin J. Prockop, Fei Liu, Qingguo Zhao, Barry A. Berkowitz
  • Publication number: 20190048054
    Abstract: Isolated mesenchymal stem cells, which produce mRNA encoding TSG-6 protein or a biologically active fragment, derivative, or analogue thereof in an amount of at least a first preselected amount, or produce mRNA encoding TSG-6 protein or a biologically active fragment, derivative, or analogue thereof in an amount that does not exceed a second preselected amount, as determined by an assay, such as a RT-PCR assay. Isolated mesenchymal stem cells that produce mRNA encoding TSG-6 protein or a biologically active fragment, derivative, or analogue thereof in an amount of at least the first preselected amount are useful in treating diseases, conditions, and disorders associated with inflammation, while isolated mesenchymal stem cells that produce mRNA encoding TSG-6 protein or a biologically active fragment, derivative, or analogue thereof in an amount that does not exceed the second preselected amount are useful in treating bone diseases, conditions, and disorders, including bone injuries.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2018
    Publication date: February 14, 2019
    Inventors: Darwin J. Prockop, Ryang Hwa Lee, Ji Min Yu, Joo Youn Oh, John Reneau, Barry A. Berkowitz
  • Patent number: 10105396
    Abstract: The present invention encompasses methods and compositions for treating an ocular disease, disorder or condition in a mammal. The invention includes a population of mesenchymal stromal cells that possess anti-inflammatory, anti-apoptotic, immune modulatory and anti-tumorigenic properties. The invention includes administration of TSG-6, STC-1, or a combination thereof to the ocular as a treatment for an ocular disease, disorder or condition in a mammal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2018
    Assignees: The Texas A&M University System, Temple Therapeutics, Inc.
    Inventors: Darwin J. Prockop, Joo Youn Oh, Barry Berkowitz, Gavin W. Roddy, Robert Rosa
  • Publication number: 20180015124
    Abstract: The present invention encompasses methods and compositions for treating an ocular disease, disorder or condition in a mammal. The invention includes a population of mesenchymal stromal cells that possess anti-inflammatory, anti-apoptotic, immune modulatory and anti-tumorigenic properties. The invention includes administration of TSG-6, STC-1, or a combination thereof to the ocular as a treatment for an ocular disease, disorder or condition in a mammal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2017
    Publication date: January 18, 2018
    Inventors: Darwin J. Prockop, Joo Youn Oh, Barry Berkowitz, Gavin W. Roddy, Robert Rosa
  • Patent number: 9730961
    Abstract: The present invention encompasses methods and compositions for treating an ocular disease, disorder or condition in a mammal. The invention includes a population of mesenchymal stromal cells that possess anti-inflammatory, anti-apoptotic, immune modulatory and anti-tumorigenic properties. The invention includes administration of TSG-6, STC-1, or a combination thereof to the ocular as a treatment for an ocular disease, disorder or condition in a mammal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2017
    Assignees: The Texas A&M University System, Temple Therapeutics, Inc., Scott & White Healthcare
    Inventors: Darwin J. Prockop, Joo Youn Oh, Barry Berkowitz, Gavin W. Roddy, Robert Rosa
  • Publication number: 20170204151
    Abstract: Isolated mesenchymal stem cells, which produce mRNA encoding TSG-6 protein or a biologically active fragment, derivative, or analogue thereof in an amount of at least a first preselected amount, or produce mRNA encoding TSG-6 protein or a biologically active fragment, derivative, or analogue thereof in an amount that does not exceed a second preselected amount, as determined by an assay, such as a RT-PCR assay. Isolated mesenchymal stem cells that produce mRNA encoding TSG-6 protein or a biologically active fragment, derivative, or analogue thereof in an amount of at least the first preselected amount are useful in treating diseases, conditions, and disorders associated with inflammation, while isolated mesenchymal stem cells that produce mRNA encoding TSG-6 protein or a biologically active fragment, derivative, or analogue thereof in an amount that does not exceed the second preselected amount are useful in treating bone diseases, conditions, and disorders, including bone injuries.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2015
    Publication date: July 20, 2017
    Inventors: Darwin J. Prockop, Ryang Hwa Lee, Ji Min Yu, Joo Youn Oh, John Reneau, Barry A. Berkowitz
  • Publication number: 20170145385
    Abstract: A method of producing mesenchymal stem cells from induced pluripotent stem cells in which induced pluripotent stem cells are cultured in the presence of a TGF-?inhibitor an in an atmosphere containing from about 7 vol. % to about 8 vol. % C02 for a period of time from about 20 day to about 35 days. The cells then are transfered to a culture dish having a hydrophilic sur face, and the cells are cultured in a medium containing a TGF-? inhibitor for a period of time sufficient to produce mesenchymal stem cells. Such mesenchymal stem cells are more stable and less likely to form tumors, cancers, or teratomas. Also, the induced pluripotent stem cells may be genetically engineered with at least one polynucleotide encoding a therapeutic agent and then are cultured as hereinabove described to provide genetically engineered mesenchymal stem cells that express sustained amounts of a biologically active protein or polypeptide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2015
    Publication date: May 25, 2017
    Inventors: Darwin J. Prockop, Fei Liu, Qingguo Zhao, Barry A. Berkowitz
  • Patent number: 9545428
    Abstract: The present invention encompasses methods and compositions for treating an ocular disease, disorder or condition in a mammal. The invention includes a population of mesenchymal stromal cells that possess anti-inflammatory, anti-apoptotic, immune modulatory and anti-tumorigenic properties. The invention includes administration of TSG-6, STC-1, or a combination thereof to the ocular as a treatment for an ocular disease, disorder or condition in a mammal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2017
    Assignees: The Texas A&M University System, Temple Therapeutics, Inc.
    Inventors: Darwin J. Prockop, Joo Youn Oh, Barry Berkowitz
  • Publication number: 20160058795
    Abstract: The present invention encompasses methods and compositions for treating an ocular disease, disorder or condition in a mammal. The invention includes a population of mesenchymal stromal cells that possess anti-inflammatory, anti-apoptotic, immune modulatory and anti-tumorigenic properties. The invention includes administration of TSG-6, STC-1, or a combination thereof to the ocular as a treatment for an ocular disease, disorder or condition in a mammal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2015
    Publication date: March 3, 2016
    Inventors: Darwin J. Prockop, Joo Youn Oh, Barry Berkowitz, Gavin W. Roddy, Robert Rosa
  • Publication number: 20150299302
    Abstract: The present invention encompasses methods and compositions for treating an ocular disease, disorder or condition in a mammal. The invention includes a population of mesenchymal stromal cells that possess anti-inflammatory, anti-apoptotic, immune modulatory and anti-tumorigenic properties. The invention includes administration of TSG-6, STC-1, or a combination thereof to the ocular as a treatment for an ocular disease, disorder or condition in a mammal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2015
    Publication date: October 22, 2015
    Inventors: Darwin J. Prockop, Joo Youn Oh, Barry Berkowitz