Patents by Inventor Benedikt Vollrath

Benedikt Vollrath 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: 20220040095
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are compositions and methods for the treatment of otic disorders with immunomodulating agents and auris pressure modulators. In these methods, the auris compositions and formulations are administered locally to an individual afflicted with an otic disorder, through direct application of the immunomodulating and/or auris pressure modulating compositions and formulations onto the auris media and/or auris interna target areas, or via perfusion into the auris media and/or auris interna structures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2021
    Publication date: February 10, 2022
    Inventors: Jay LICHTER, Andrew M. TRAMMEL, Fabrice PIU, Qiang YE, Michael Christopher SCAIFE, Benedikt VOLLRATH, Sergio G. DURON, Luis A. DELLAMARY, Carl LEBEL, Jeffrey P. HARRIS
  • Publication number: 20220040096
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are compositions and methods for the treatment of otic disorders with immunomodulating agents and auris pressure modulators. In these methods, the auris compositions and formulations are administered locally to an individual afflicted with an otic disorder, through direct application of the immunomodulating and/or auris pressure modulating compositions and formulations onto the auris media and/or auris interna target areas, or via perfusion into the auris media and/or auris interna structures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2021
    Publication date: February 10, 2022
    Inventors: Jay LICHTER, Andrew M. TRAMMEL, Fabrice PIU, Qiang YE, Michael Christopher SCAIFE, Benedikt VOLLRATH, Sergio G. DURON, Luis A. DELLAMARY, Carl LEBEL, Jeffrey P. HARRIS
  • Publication number: 20210311077
    Abstract: A method is provided for determining the presence of soluble, misfolded ?-synuclein protein in a biological sample. The method comprises contacting the biological sample with a pre-incubation mixture, the pre-incubation mixture comprising: a monomeric ?-synuclein protein; a buffer composition; a salt; and an indicator, to form an incubation mixture. An incubation cycle is conducted on the incubation mixture in the presence of either a silicon nitride bead or a borosilicate glass bead having a diameter of from about 1 mm to about 5 mm. The method further comprises determining if a detectable amount of misfolded ?-synuclein aggregate is present in the biological sample.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2021
    Publication date: October 7, 2021
    Applicant: Amprion, Inc.
    Inventors: Luis Concha, Carly Farris, Bret Holguin, Russell Lebovitz, Benedikt Vollrath, Frank Espin
  • Patent number: 11079396
    Abstract: A method is provided for determining the presence of soluble, misfolded ?-synuclein protein in a biological sample. The method comprises contacting the biological sample with a pre-incubation mixture, the pre-incubation mixture comprising: a monomeric ?-synuclein protein; a buffer composition; a salt; and an indicator, to form an incubation mixture. An incubation cycle is conducted on the incubation mixture in the presence of either a silicon nitride bead or a borosilicate glass bead having a diameter of from about 1 mm to about 5 mm. The method further comprises determining if a detectable amount of misfolded ?-synuclein aggregate is present in the biological sample.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2021
    Assignee: Amprion, Inc.
    Inventors: Luis Concha, Carly Farris, Bret Holguin, Russell Lebovitz, Benedikt Vollrath, Frank Espin
  • Publication number: 20210220263
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are compositions and methods for the treatment of otic disorders with CNS modulating agent compositions and compositions administered locally to an individual afflicted with an otic disorder, through direct application of these compositions and compositions onto or via perfusion into the targeted auris structure(s).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2021
    Publication date: July 22, 2021
    Inventors: Jay LICHTER, Andrew M. TRAMMEL, Fabrice PIU, Qiang YE, Michael Christopher SCAIFE, Benedikt VOLLRATH, Sergio G. DURON, Luis A. DELLAMARY, Carl LEBEL, Jeffrey P. HARRIS
  • Publication number: 20210063416
    Abstract: A method is provided for determining the presence of soluble, misfolded ?-synuclein protein in a biological sample. The method comprises contacting the biological sample with a pre-incubation mixture, the pre-incubation mixture comprising: a monomeric ?-synuclein protein; a buffer composition; a salt; and an indicator, to form an incubation mixture. An incubation cycle is conducted on the incubation mixture in the presence of either a silicon nitride bead or a borosilicate glass bead having a diameter of from about 1 mm to about 5 mm. The method further comprises determining if a detectable amount of misfolded ?-synuclein aggregate is present in the biological sample.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2020
    Publication date: March 4, 2021
    Inventors: Luis Concha, Carly Farris, Bret Holguin, Russell Lebovitz, Benedikt Vollrath, Frank Espin
  • Patent number: 10918594
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are compositions and methods for the treatment of otic disorders with CNS modulating agent compositions and compositions administered locally to an individual afflicted with an otic disorder, through direct application of these compositions and compositions onto or via perfusion into the targeted auris structure(s).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2021
    Assignees: OTONOMY, INC., THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA
    Inventors: Jay Lichter, Andrew M. Trammel, Fabrice Piu, Qiang Ye, Michael Christopher Scaife, Benedikt Vollrath, Sergio G. Duron, Luis A. Dellamary, Carl Lebel, Jeffrey P. Harris
  • Publication number: 20200230051
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are compositions and methods for the treatment of otic disorders with immunomodulating agents and auris pressure modulators. In these methods, the auris compositions and formulations are administered locally to an individual afflicted with an otic disorder, through direct application of the immunomodulating and/or auris pressure modulating compositions and formulations onto the auris media and/or auris interna target areas, or via perfusion into the auris media and/or auris interna structures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2020
    Publication date: July 23, 2020
    Inventors: Jay LICHTER, Andrew M. TRAMMEL, Fabrice PIU, Qiang YE, Michael Christopher SCAIFE, Benedikt VOLLRATH, Sergio G. DURON, Luis A. DELLAMARY, Carl LEBEL, Jeffrey P. HARRIS
  • Publication number: 20190350845
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are compositions and methods for the treatment of otic disorders with CNS modulating agent compositions and compositions administered locally to an individual afflicted with an otic disorder, through direct application of these compositions and compositions onto or via perfusion into the targeted auris structure(s).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2019
    Publication date: November 21, 2019
    Inventors: Jay LICHTER, Andrew M. TRAMMEL, Fabrice PIU, Qiang YE, Michael Christopher SCAIFE, Benedikt VOLLRATH, Sergio G. DURON, Luis A. DELLAMARY, Carl LEBEL, Jeffrey P. HARRIS
  • Publication number: 20190307678
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are compositions and methods for the treatment of otic disorders with immunomodulating agents and auris pressure modulators. In these methods, the auris compositions and formulations are administered locally to an individual afflicted with an otic disorder, through direct application of the immunomodulating and/or auris pressure modulating compositions and formulations onto the auris media and/or auris interna target areas, or via perfusion into the auris media and/or auris interna structures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2019
    Publication date: October 10, 2019
    Inventors: Jay LICHTER, Andrew M. TRAMMEL, Fabrice PIU, Qiang YE, Michael Christopher SCAIFE, Benedikt VOLLRATH, Sergio G. DURON, Luis A. DELLAMARY, Carl LEBEL, Jeffrey P. HARRIS
  • Publication number: 20190298799
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are compositions and methods for the treatment of otic disorders with anti-apoptotic agent or pro-apoptotic agent compositions and compositions administered locally to an individual afflicted with an otic disorder, through direct application of these compositions and compositions onto or via perfusion into the targeted auris structure(s).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2019
    Publication date: October 3, 2019
    Inventors: Jay LICHTER, Andrew M. TRAMMEL, Fabrice PIU, Qiang YE, Michael Christopher SCAIFE, Benedikt VOLLRATH, Sergio G. DURON, Luis A. DELLAMARY, Carl LEBEL, Jeffrey P. HARRIS
  • Publication number: 20190192425
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are delivery devices for use in the treatment of otic disorders wherein the delivery device is administered locally to an individual afflicted with an otic disorder, through direct application or via perfusion into the targeted auris structure(s).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2019
    Publication date: June 27, 2019
    Inventors: Jay LICHTER, Andrew M. TRAMMEL, Fabrice PIU, Qiang YE, Michael Christopher SCAIFE, Benedikt VOLLRATH, Sergio G. DURON, Luis A. DELLAMARY, Carl LEBEL, Jeffrey P. HARRIS
  • Patent number: 10272034
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are compositions and methods for the treatment of otic disorders with immunomodulating agents and auris pressure modulators. In these methods, the auris compositions and formulations are administered locally to an individual afflicted with an otic disorder, through direct application of the immunomodulating and/or auris pressure modulating compositions and formulations onto the auris media and/or auris interna target areas, or via perfusion into the auris media and/or auris interna structures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2019
    Assignees: OTONOMY, INC., THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA
    Inventors: Jay Lichter, Andrew M. Trammel, Fabrice Piu, Qiang Ye, Luis A. Dellamary, Carl Lebel, Jeffrey P. Harris, Benedikt Vollrath, Sergio G. Duron, Michael Christopher Scaife
  • Patent number: 10232044
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are compositions and methods for the treatment of otic diseases or conditions with aural pressure modulating agent compositions and formulations administered locally to an individual afflicted with an otic disease or condition, through direct application of these compositions and formulations onto or via perfusion into the targeted auris structure(s).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2019
    Assignees: OTONOMY, INC., THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA
    Inventors: Jay Lichter, Andrew M. Trammel, Fabrice Piu, Qiang Ye, Michael Christopher Scaife, Benedikt Vollrath, Sergio G. Duron, Luis A. Dellamary, Carl Lebel, Jeffrey P. Harris
  • Patent number: 10092580
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are compositions and methods for the treatment of otic disorders with otic structure modulating compositions administered locally to an individual afflicted with an otic disorder, through direct application of these compositions and compositions onto or via perfusion into the targeted auris structure(s).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2018
    Assignees: OTONOMY, INC., THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA
    Inventors: Jay Lichter, Benedikt Vollrath, Sergio G. Duron, Carl Lebel, Fabrice Piu, Qiang Ye, Luis A. Dellamary, Andrew M. Trammel, Michael Christopher Scaife, Jeffrey P. Harris
  • Publication number: 20180110727
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are compositions and methods for the treatment of otic disorders with steroid, NSAID, and/or adenosine triphosphatase (“ATPase”) modulator agents. In these methods, the steroidal, NSAID, and/or ATPase compositions and formulations are administered locally to an individual afflicted with an otic disorder, through direct application of these compositions and formulations onto or via perfusion into the targeted auris structure(s).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2017
    Publication date: April 26, 2018
    Inventors: Jay Lichter, Andrew M. Trammel, Fabrice Piu, Qiang Ye, Michael Christopher Scaife, Benedikt Vollrath, Sergio G. Duron, Luis A. Dellamary, Carl Lebel, Jeffrey P. Harris
  • Patent number: 9808460
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are auris acceptable gel compositions containing a multiparticulate glutamate receptor antagonist, and methods for the treatment of otic diseases or conditions through intratympanic administration of the composition to an individual afflicted with an otic disease or condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2017
    Assignees: OTONOMY, INC., THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA
    Inventors: Jay Lichter, Andrew M. Trammel, Fabrice Piu, Qiang Ye, Benedikt Vollrath, Luis A. Dellamary, Carl Lebel, Jeffrey P. Harris
  • Publication number: 20170129947
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods for modulating the interaction between a TAM ligand and a lipid membrane containing phosphatidyl serine (PtdSer). In one example, such methods use a TAM receptor agonist having a PtdSer-containing lipid bilayer membrane with Gas6 and/or Protein S bound to the membrane to activate signaling from one or more TAM receptors and treat an autoimmune disease. In another example, methods are provided for treating a subject with a pathological condition characterized by overactivation of TAM signaling and/or reduction in Type I IFN response, such as infection by an enveloped virus, by use of agents that decrease the interaction between a TAM ligand and PtdSer. Also provided are methods for classifying a virus as susceptible to anti-TAM therapy. Methods of identifying an agent that blocks virus infectivity are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2016
    Publication date: May 11, 2017
    Applicants: Salk Institute for Biological Studies, Kolltan Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Greg E. Lemke, Lawrence C. Fritz, Benedikt Vollrath, Carla V. Rothlin
  • Publication number: 20170000728
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are compositions and methods for the treatment of otic disorders with CNS modulating agent compositions and compositions administered locally to an individual afflicted with an otic disorder, through direct application of these compositions and compositions onto or via perfusion into the targeted auris structure(s).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2016
    Publication date: January 5, 2017
    Inventors: Jay Lichter, Andrew M. Trammel, Fabrice Piu, Qiang Ye, Michael Christopher Scaife, Benedikt Vollrath, Sergio G. Duron, Luis A. Dellamary, Carl Lebel, Jeffrey P. Harris
  • Publication number: 20160310415
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are compositions and methods for the treatment of otic diseases or conditions with free-radical modulating agent compositions and formulations administered locally to an individual afflicted with an otic disease or condition, through direct application of these compositions and formulations onto or via perfusion into the targeted auris structure(s).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2016
    Publication date: October 27, 2016
    Inventors: Jay Lichter, Andrew M. Trammel, Fabrice Piu, Qiang Ye, Michael Christopher Scaife, Benedikt Vollrath, Sergio G. Duron, Luis A. Dellamary, Carl Lebel, Jeffrey P. Harris