Patents by Inventor Benjamin Fowler

Benjamin Fowler 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: 11717520
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to compounds and compositions that inhibit the NLRP3 inflammasome, for example, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. Also disclosed are methods for treating, and in particular methods for treating macular degeneration, e.g., dry age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and wet AMD, Alzheimer's disease, multiple sclerosis, and Parkinson's disease, using compounds and compositions that inhibit the NLRP3 inflammasome.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Assignee: University of Kentucky Research Foundation
    Inventors: Jayakrishna Ambati, Benjamin Fowler, Kameshwari Ambati
  • Publication number: 20230218620
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to compositions and methods for treating retinal damage and/or retinal degradation. More specifically, this disclosure relates to methods for treating degradation of the retinal pigment epithelium by administering compositions comprising a nucleoside and/or a nucleoside or nucleotide reverse transcriptase inhibitor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2023
    Publication date: July 13, 2023
    Inventors: Jayakrishna Ambati, Benjamin Fowler
  • Patent number: 11602535
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to compositions and methods for treating retinal damage and/or retinal degradation. More specifically, this disclosure relates to methods for treating degradation of the retinal pigment epithelium by administering compositions comprising a nucleoside and/or a nucleoside or nucleotide reverse transcriptase inhibitor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2023
    Assignee: University of Kentucky Research Foundation
    Inventors: Jayakrishna Ambati, Benjamin Fowler
  • Patent number: 11219623
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to modified nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NRTIs), such as and compositions thereof, as well as methods useful for treating retinal damage and/or retinal degradation/retinal degeneration, for inhibiting inflammasome activation by Alu RNA associated with a cell, for reducing ATP-induced permeability of a cell, for reducing an amount of mitochondrial reactive oxygen species in a cell, and for reducing an amount of mitochondrial reactive oxygen species in a cell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2022
    Assignee: University of Kentucky Research Foundation
    Inventors: Jayakrishna Ambati, Benjamin Fowler, Kameshwari Ambati
  • Publication number: 20210348164
    Abstract: Provided are method for treating age-related macular degeneration (AGE), and/or preventing the occurrence or progression thereof in a subject in need thereof. In some embodiments, the methods include administering to the subject in need thereof a composition that has an effective amount of an inhibitor of reverse transcriptase (RTase) activity. Also provided are methods for protecting retinal pigmented epithelium (RPE) cells, retinal photoreceptor cells, and/or choroidal cells; methods for treating geographic atrophy of the eye, and/or for preventing occurrence or progression thereof; and pharmaceutical compositions for treating AGE and/or GA and/or for preventing the occurrence or progression thereof; and/or for protecting RPE cells, retinal photoreceptor cells, and/or choroidal cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2019
    Publication date: November 11, 2021
    Applicants: University of Virginia Patent Foundation, University of Kentucky Research Foundation
    Inventors: Jayakrishna Ambati, Bradley David Unti Gelfand, Nagaraj Kerur, Shinichi Fukuda, Kameshwari Ambati, Benjamin Fowler
  • Publication number: 20210228579
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to compounds, compositions, and methods useful for treating retinal damage and/or retinal degradation/retinal degeneration, for inhibiting inflammasome activation by Alu RNA associated with a cell, for reducing ATP-induced permeability of a cell, for reducing an amount of mitochondrial reactive oxygen species in a cell, and for reducing an amount of mitochondrial reactive oxygen species in a cell. The present disclosure further relates to compounds, compositions, and methods for use in protecting an RPE cell and/or for treating, including prophylactic and therapeutic treatment, of conditions associated with retinal damage and/or degradation including, but not limited to, dry age related macular degeneration (AMD) and wet AMD, Alzheimer disease, various forms of arthritis, atherosclerosis, diabetes mellitus, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, inflammatory bowel disease, and Duchenne muscular dystrophy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2021
    Publication date: July 29, 2021
    Inventors: Jayakrishna Ambati, Benjamin Fowler, Kameshwari Ambati
  • Publication number: 20210228578
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to compounds, compositions, and methods useful for treating retinal damage and/or retinal degradation/retinal degeneration, for inhibiting inflammasome activation by Alu RNA associated with a cell, for reducing ATP-induced permeability of a cell, for reducing an amount of mitochondrial reactive oxygen species in a cell, and for reducing an amount of mitochondrial reactive oxygen species in a cell. The present disclosure further relates to compounds, compositions, and methods for use in protecting an RPE cell and/or for treating, including prophylactic and therapeutic treatment, of conditions associated with retinal damage and/or degradation including, but not limited to, dry age related macular degeneration (AMD) and wet AMD, Alzheimer disease, various forms of arthritis, atherosclerosis, diabetes mellitus, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, inflammatory bowel disease, and Duchenne muscular dystrophy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2021
    Publication date: July 29, 2021
    Inventors: Jayakrishna Ambati, Benjamin Fowler, Kameshwari Ambati
  • Publication number: 20210220359
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to compounds, compositions, and methods useful for treating retinal damage and/or retinal degradation/retinal degeneration, for inhibiting inflammasome activation by Alu RNA associated with a cell, for reducing ATP-induced permeability of a cell, for reducing an amount of mitochondrial reactive oxygen species in a cell, and for reducing an amount of mitochondrial reactive oxygen species in a cell. The present disclosure further relates to compounds, compositions, and methods for use in protecting an RPE cell and/or for treating, including prophylactic and therapeutic treatment, of conditions associated with retinal damage and/or degradation including, but not limited to, dry age related macular degeneration (AMD) and wet AMD, Alzheimer disease, various forms of arthritis, atherosclerosis, diabetes mellitus, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, inflammatory bowel disease, and Duchenne muscular dystrophy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2021
    Publication date: July 22, 2021
    Inventors: Jayakrishna Ambati, Benjamin Fowler, Kameshwari Ambati
  • Publication number: 20210085681
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to compositions and methods for treating retinal damage and/or retinal degradation. More specifically, this disclosure relates to methods for treating degradation of the retinal pigment epithelium by administering compositions comprising a nucleoside and/or a nucleoside or nucleotide reverse transcriptase inhibitor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2020
    Publication date: March 25, 2021
    Inventors: Jayakrishna Ambati, Benjamin Fowler
  • Patent number: 10864212
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to compositions and methods for treating retinal damage and/or retinal degradation. More specifically, this disclosure relates to methods for treating degradation of the retinal pigment epithelium by administering compositions comprising a nucleoside and/or a nucleoside or nucleotide reverse transcriptase inhibitor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2020
    Assignee: University of Kentucky Research Foundation
    Inventors: Jayakrishna Ambati, Benjamin Fowler
  • Publication number: 20190262341
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to compounds, compositions, and methods useful for treating retinal damage and/or retinal degradation/retinal degeneration, for inhibiting inflammasome activation by Alu RNA associated with a cell, for reducing ATP-induced permeability of a cell, for reducing an amount of mitochondrial reactive oxygen species in a cell, and for reducing an amount of mitochondrial reactive oxygen species in a cell. The present disclosure further relates to compounds, compositions, and methods for use in protecting an RPE cell and/or for treating, including prophylactic and therapeutic treatment, of conditions associated with retinal damage and/or degradation including, but not limited to, dry age related macular degeneration (AMD) and wet AMD, Alzheimer disease, various forms of arthritis, atherosclerosis, diabetes mellitus, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, inflammatory bowel disease, and Duchenne muscular dystrophy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2019
    Publication date: August 29, 2019
    Inventors: Jayakrishna Ambati, Benjamin Fowler, Kameshwari Ambati
  • Publication number: 20190255049
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to compositions and methods for treating retinal damage and/or retinal degradation. More specifically, this disclosure relates to methods for treating degradation of the retinal pigment epithelium by administering compositions comprising a nucleoside and/or a nucleoside or nucleotide reverse transcriptase inhibitor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2019
    Publication date: August 22, 2019
    Inventors: Jayakrishna Ambati, Benjamin Fowler
  • Patent number: 10300057
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to compositions and methods for treating retinal damage and/or retinal degradation. More specifically, this disclosure relates to methods for treating degradation of the retinal pigment epithelium by administering compositions comprising a nucleoside and/or a nucleoside or nucleotide reverse transcriptase inhibitor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2019
    Assignee: University of Kentucky Research Foundation
    Inventors: Jayakrishna Ambati, Benjamin Fowler
  • Patent number: 10294220
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to nucleosides, such as compositions, and methods useful for treating retinal damage and/or retinal degradation/retinal degeneration, for inhibiting inflammasome activation by Alu RNA associated with a cell, for reducing ATP-induced permeability of a cell, for reducing an amount of mitochondrial reactive oxygen species in a cell, and for reducing an amount of mitochondrial reactive oxygen species in a cell. The present disclosure further relates to nucleosides, such as compositions, and methods for use in protecting an RPE cell and/or for treating, including prophylactic and therapeutic treatment, of conditions associated with retinal damage and/or degradation including, but not limited to, dry age related macular degeneration (AMD) and wet AMD, Alzheimer disease, various forms of arthritis, atherosclerosis, diabetes mellitus, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, inflammatory bowel disease, and Duchenne muscular dystrophy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2019
    Assignee: University of Kentucky Research Foundation
    Inventors: Jayakrishna Ambati, Benjamin Fowler, Kameshwari Ambati
  • Publication number: 20180044327
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to compounds, compositions, and methods useful for treating retinal damage and/or retinal degradation/retinal degeneration, for inhibiting inflammasome activation by Alu RNA associated with a cell, for reducing ATP-induced permeability of a cell, for reducing an amount of mitochondrial reactive oxygen species in a cell, and for reducing an amount of mitochondrial reactive oxygen species in a cell. The present disclosure further relates to compounds, compositions, and methods for use in protecting an RPE cell and/or for treating, including prophylactic and therapeutic treatment, of conditions associated with retinal damage and/or degradation including, but not limited to, dry age related macular degeneration (AMD) and wet AMD, Alzheimer disease, various forms of arthritis, atherosclerosis, diabetes mellitus, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, inflammatory bowel disease, and Duchenne muscular dystrophy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2016
    Publication date: February 15, 2018
    Inventors: Jayakrishna AMBATI, Benjamin FOWLER, Kameshwari AMBATI
  • Publication number: 20160263114
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to compositions and methods for treating retinal damage and/or retinal degradation. More specifically, this disclosure relates to methods for treating degradation of the retinal pigment epithelium by administering compositions comprising a nucleoside and/or a nucleoside or nucleotide reverse transcriptase inhibitor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2016
    Publication date: September 15, 2016
    Inventors: Jayakrishna Ambati, Benjamin Fowler
  • Patent number: 9326983
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to compositions and methods for treating retinal damage and/or retinal degradation. More specifically, this disclosure relates to methods for treating degradation of the retinal pigment epithelium by administering compositions comprising a nucleoside and/or a nucleoside or nucleotide reverse transcriptase inhibitor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2016
    Assignee: University of Kentucky Research Foundation
    Inventors: Jayakrishna Ambati, Benjamin Fowler
  • Publication number: 20150038446
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to compositions and methods for treating retinal damage and/or retinal degradation. More specifically, this disclosure relates to methods for treating degradation of the retinal pigment epithelium by administering compositions comprising a nucleoside and/or a nucleoside or nucleotide reverse transcriptase inhibitor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2014
    Publication date: February 5, 2015
    Inventors: Jayakrishna Ambati, Benjamin Fowler