Patents by Inventor Ben C. Askew

Ben C. Askew 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: 20240140942
    Abstract: The present invention relates to fluorinated compounds of formula I and methods of synthesizing these compounds. The present invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions containing the fluorinated compounds of the invention, and methods of treating macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy (DR), macular edema, diabetic macular edema (DME), and macular edema following retinal vein occlusion (RVO), by administering these compounds and pharmaceutical compositions to subjects in need thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2023
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventors: Ben C. ASKEW, Richard W. HEIDEBRECHT, Takeru FURUYA, Mark E. DUGGAN, D. Scott EDWARDS
  • Publication number: 20240092775
    Abstract: The present invention relates to fluorinated compounds of formula I and methods of synthesizing these compounds. The present invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions containing the fluorinated compounds of the invention, and methods of treating fibrosis, macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy (DR), macular edema, diabetic macular edema (DME), and macular edema following retinal vein occlusion (RVO), by administering these compounds and pharmaceutical compositions to subjects in need thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2023
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Inventors: Ben C. ASKEW, Takeru FURUYA
  • Patent number: 11858900
    Abstract: The application relates to 2-amino-4-(substituted amino)phenyl carbamate derivatives, or pharmaceutically acceptable salts or solvates thereof, as KCNQ2/3 potassium channel modulators, and methods of their uses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: OcuTerra Therapeutics, Inc.
    Inventors: D. Scott Edwards, Ben C. Askew, Takeru Furuya
  • Patent number: 11685738
    Abstract: The present invention relates to fluorinated compounds of formula I and methods of synthesizing these compounds. The present invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions containing the fluorinated compounds of the invention, and methods of treating fibrosis, macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy (DR), macular edema, diabetic macular edema (DME), and macular edema following retinal vein occlusion (RVO), by administering these compounds and pharmaceutical compositions to subjects in need thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Assignee: OcuTerra Therapeutics, Inc.
    Inventors: Ben C. Askew, Takeru Furuya
  • Patent number: 11685737
    Abstract: The present invention relates to fluorinated compounds of formula I and methods of synthesizing these compounds. The present invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions containing the fluorinated compounds of the invention, and methods of treating macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy (DR), macular edema, diabetic macular edema (DME), and macular edema following retinal vein occlusion (RVO), by administering these compounds and pharmaceutical compositions to subjects in need thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Assignee: OcuTerra Therapeutics, Inc.
    Inventors: Ben C. Askew, Richard W. Heidebrecht, Takeru Furuya, Mark E. Duggan, D. Scott Edwards
  • Publication number: 20230116686
    Abstract: Described herein are compounds of Formula (I)-(III), pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, and pharmaceutical compositions thereof. Also provided are particles (e.g., nanoparticles) comprising compounds of Formula (I)-(III) and pharmaceutical compositions thereof that are mucus penetrating. Methods of using the compounds or pharmaceutical compositions thereof for treating and/or preventing diseases are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2022
    Publication date: April 13, 2023
    Inventors: Winston Zapanta Ong, Pawel Wojciech Nowak, Ben C. Askew, Jinsoo Kim
  • Patent number: 11369611
    Abstract: Described herein are compounds of Formula (I)-(III), pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, and pharmaceutical compositions thereof. Also provided are particles (e.g., nanoparticles) comprising compounds of Formula (I)-(III) and pharmaceutical compositions thereof that are mucus penetrating. Methods of using the compounds or pharmaceutical compositions thereof for treating and/or preventing diseases are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2022
    Assignee: Kala Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Winston Zapanta Ong, Pawel Wojciech Nowak, Ben C. Askew, Jinsoo Kim
  • Publication number: 20210393641
    Abstract: Described herein are compounds of Formula (I) or Formula (VI), pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, and pharmaceutical compositions thereof. Also provided are particles (e.g., nanoparticles) comprising compounds of Formula (I) or Formula (VI) and pharmaceutical compositions thereof that are mucus penetrating. Methods of using the compounds or pharmaceutical compositions thereof for treating diseases are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2021
    Publication date: December 23, 2021
    Inventors: Winston Zapanta Ong, Pawel Wojciech Nowak, Ben C. Askew, Jinsoo Kim
  • Publication number: 20210380588
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel compounds of any one of Formulae (I)-(IV), and pharmaceutical compositions thereof. Also provided are particles (e.g., nanoparticles) comprising compounds of any one of Formulae (I)-(IV) and pharmaceutical compositions thereof that are mucus penetrating. The invention also provides methods and kits for using the inventive compounds, and pharmaceutical compositions thereof, for treating and/or preventing diseases associated with abnormal or pathological angiogenesis and/or aberrant signaling of a growth factor signaling pathway (e.g., vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF)), such as proliferative diseases (e.g., cancers, benign neoplasms, inflammatory diseases, autoimmune diseases) and ocular diseases (e.g., macular degeneration, glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy, retinoblastoma, edema, uveitis, dry eye, blepharitis, and post-surgical inflammation) in a subject in need thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2021
    Publication date: December 9, 2021
    Inventors: Winston Zapanta Ong, Pawel Wojciech Nowak, Ben C. Askew, Andrew Good
  • Publication number: 20210309612
    Abstract: The application relates to 2-amino-4-(substituted amino)phenyl carbamate derivatives, or pharmaceutically acceptable salts or solvates thereof, as KCNQ2/3 potassium channel modulators, and methods of their uses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2021
    Publication date: October 7, 2021
    Inventors: D. Scott EDWARDS, Ben C. ASKEW, Takeru FURUYA
  • Publication number: 20210277000
    Abstract: The present invention relates to fluorinated compounds of formula I and methods of synthesizing these compounds. The present invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions containing the fluorinated compounds of the invention, and methods of treating fibrosis, macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy (DR), macular edema, diabetic macular edema (DME), and macular edema following retinal vein occlusion (RVO), by administering these compounds and pharmaceutical compositions to subjects in need thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2020
    Publication date: September 9, 2021
    Inventors: Ben C. ASKEW, Takeru FURUYA
  • Publication number: 20210246132
    Abstract: The invention relates to fluorinated compounds and their use as integrin receptor antagonists. Novel fluorinated 3-(2-oxo-3-(3-arylpropyl)imidazolidin-1-yl)-3-arylpropanoic acid derivatives and pharmaceutically acceptable salts or solvates thereof and their use are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2020
    Publication date: August 12, 2021
    Inventors: Ben C. ASKEW, Richard W. HEIDEBRECHT, Takeru FURUYA, Mark E. DUGGAN
  • Publication number: 20210163473
    Abstract: The present invention relates to fluorinated compounds of formula I and methods of synthesizing these compounds. The present invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions containing the fluorinated compounds of the invention, and methods of treating macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy (DR), macular edema, diabetic macular edema (DME), and macular edema following retinal vein occlusion (RVO), by administering these compounds and pharmaceutical compositions to subjects in need thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2020
    Publication date: June 3, 2021
    Inventors: Ben C. ASKEW, Richard W. HEIDEBRECHT, Takeru FURUYA, Mark E. DUGGAN, D. Scott EDWARDS
  • Patent number: 10966987
    Abstract: Described herein are compounds of Formula (I) or Formula (VI), pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, and pharmaceutical compositions thereof. Also provided are particles (e.g., nanoparticles) comprising compounds of Formula (I) or Formula (VI) and pharmaceutical compositions thereof that are mucus penetrating. Methods of using the compounds or pharmaceutical compositions thereof for treating diseases are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2021
    Assignee: Kala Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Winston Zapanta Ong, Pawel Wojciech Nowak, Ben C. Askew, Jinsoo Kim
  • Patent number: 10954244
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel compounds of any one of Formulae (I)-(IV), and pharmaceutical compositions thereof. Also provided are particles (e.g., nanoparticles) comprising compounds of any one of Formulae (I)-(IV) and pharmaceutical compositions thereof that are mucus penetrating. The invention also provides methods and kits for using the inventive compounds, and pharmaceutical compositions thereof, for treating and/or preventing diseases associated with abnormal or pathological angiogenesis and/or aberrant signaling of a growth factor signaling pathway (e.g., vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF)), such as proliferative diseases (e.g., cancers, benign neoplasms, inflammatory diseases, autoimmune diseases) and ocular diseases (e.g., macular degeneration, glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy, retinoblastoma, edema, uveitis, dry eye, blepharitis, and post-surgical inflammation) in a subject in need thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2021
    Assignee: Kala Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Winston Zapanta Ong, Pawel Wojciech Nowak, Ben C. Askew, Andrew Good
  • Publication number: 20200323854
    Abstract: Described herein are compounds of Formula (I)-(III), pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, and pharmaceutical compositions thereof. Also provided are particles (e.g., nanoparticles) comprising compounds of Formula (I)-(III) and pharmaceutical compositions thereof that are mucus penetrating. Methods of using the compounds or pharmaceutical compositions thereof for treating and/or preventing diseases are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2020
    Publication date: October 15, 2020
    Inventors: Winston Zapanta Ong, Pawel Wojciech Nowak, Ben C. Askew, Jinsoo Kim
  • Patent number: 10758539
    Abstract: Described herein are compounds of Formula (I)-(III), pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, and pharmaceutical compositions thereof. Also provided are particles (e.g., nanoparticles) comprising compounds of Formula (I)-(III) and pharmaceutical compositions thereof that are mucus penetrating. Methods of using the compounds or pharmaceutical compositions thereof for treating and/or preventing diseases are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2020
    Assignee: Kala Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Winston Zapanta Ong, Pawel Wojciech Nowak, Ben C Askew, Jinsoo Kim
  • Patent number: 10676437
    Abstract: The application relates to 4-(substituted amino)phenyl carbamate derivatives, or pharmaceutically acceptable salts or solvates thereof, as KCNQ2/3 potassium channel modulators, and methods of their uses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Assignee: SciFluor Life Sciences, Inc.
    Inventors: Takeru Furuya, Ben C. Askew, D. Scott Edwards
  • Publication number: 20200157106
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel compounds of any one of Formulae (I)-(IV), and pharmaceutical compositions thereof. Also provided are particles (e.g., nanoparticles) comprising compounds of any one of Formulae (I)-(IV) and pharmaceutical compositions thereof that are mucus penetrating. The invention also provides methods and kits for using the inventive compounds, and pharmaceutical compositions thereof, for treating and/or preventing diseases associated with abnormal or pathological angiogenesis and/or aberrant signaling of a growth factor signaling pathway (e.g., vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF)), such as proliferative diseases (e.g., cancers, benign neoplasms, inflammatory diseases, autoimmune diseases) and ocular diseases (e.g., macular degeneration, glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy, retinoblastoma, edema, uveitis, dry eye, blepharitis, and post-surgical inflammation) in a subject in need thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2019
    Publication date: May 21, 2020
    Inventors: Winston Zapanta Ong, Pawel Wojciech Nowak, Ben C. Askew, Andrew Good
  • Publication number: 20200054644
    Abstract: Described herein are compounds of Formula (I) or Formula (VI), pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, and pharmaceutical compositions thereof. Also provided are particles (e.g., nanoparticles) comprising compounds of Formula (I) or Formula (VI) and pharmaceutical compositions thereof that are mucus penetrating. Methods of using the compounds or pharmaceutical compositions thereof for treating diseases are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2019
    Publication date: February 20, 2020
    Inventors: Winston Zapanta Ong, Pawel Wojciech Nowak, Ben C. Askew, Jinsoo Kim