Patents by Inventor Benjamin S. Bleier

Benjamin S. Bleier 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: 12295933
    Abstract: Methods and compositions for the treatment of rhinosinusitis in a subject using topical verapamil.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2025
    Assignee: Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary
    Inventor: Benjamin S. Bleier
  • Patent number: 12268726
    Abstract: Provided herein are, inter alia, methods for treating rhinosinusitis with P-glycoprotein inhibitors. A subject having rhinosinusitis is identified and then treated by administration to the subject an effective amount of a P-gp inhibitor. The subject having rhinosinusitis can be identified by one of skill in the art based on known methods, e.g., based on detection of the presence of symptoms, by endoscopy, or by computed tomography. The efficacy of the treatment can be monitored by methods known in the art, e.g., by monitoring symptoms, by endoscopy or computed tomography. The P-glycoprotein inhibitor can be delivered to the subject's nasal passage and sinuses by an inhalation device, by flushing, by spraying, or by an eluting implant surgically placed in the subject's nasal passage or sinuses. The P-glycoprotein inhibitor can also be administered in combination with one or both of a corticosteroid and an antibiotic.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2025
    Assignee: Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary
    Inventor: Benjamin S. Bleier
  • Publication number: 20240423903
    Abstract: A method of delivering a therapeutic agent into the central nervous system through the blood-brain barrier includes implanting an implant within the submucosal space of the olfactory epithelium. The implant can provide sustained drug delivery to the brain. The implant can be placed using a minimally invasive surgical approach.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2024
    Publication date: December 26, 2024
    Inventors: Mansoor M. AMIJI, Smrithi PADMAKUMAR, Benjamin S. BLEIER
  • Patent number: 12121608
    Abstract: A method of delivering a therapeutic agent into the central nervous system through the blood-brain barrier includes implanting an implant within the submucosal space of the olfactory epithelium. The implant can provide sustained drug delivery to the brain. The implant can be placed using a minimally invasive surgical approach.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2024
    Assignees: Northeastern University, Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary
    Inventors: Mansoor M. Amiji, Smrithi Padmakumar, Benjamin S. Bleier
  • Publication number: 20240181231
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to systems, apparatuses, and methods of continuous delivery of therapeutic agents. The apparatuses provide an implantable device that can be implanted in a nasal region of a subject to enable continuous administration of a therapeutic agent to the central nervous system (CNS) of the subject. The implantable device for drug delivery can include a distal body having a wall extending from a proximal end to a distal end, and a lumen extending therethrough in a longitudinal direction. The distal body can include one or more apertures in fluid communication with the lumen and located along the wall, and a pair of support members protruding from the body in a transverse direction and extending along the body in the longitudinal direction. The support members can be separated by a gap distance that extends along in the longitudinal direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2022
    Publication date: June 6, 2024
    Inventor: Benjamin S. Bleier
  • Publication number: 20240148823
    Abstract: Provided herein are, inter alia, methods for treating rhinosinusitis with P-glycoprotein inhibitors. A subject having rhinosinusitis is identified and then treated by administration to the subject an effective amount of a P-gp inhibitor. The subject having rhinosinusitis can be identified by one of skill in the art based on known methods, e.g., based on detection of the presence of symptoms, by endoscopy, or by computed tomography. The efficacy of the treatment can be monitored by methods known in the art, e.g., by monitoring symptoms, by endoscopy or computed tomography. The P-glycoprotein inhibitor can be delivered to the subject's nasal passage and sinuses by an inhalation device, by flushing, by spraying, or by an eluting implant surgically placed in the subject's nasal passage or sinuses. The P-glycoprotein inhibitor can also be administered in combination with one or both of a corticosteroid and an antibiotic.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2023
    Publication date: May 9, 2024
    Inventor: Benjamin S. Bleier
  • Patent number: 11786574
    Abstract: Provided herein are, inter alia, methods for treating rhinosinusitis with P-glycoprotein inhibitors. A subject having rhinosinusitis is identified and then treated by administration to the subject an effective amount of a P-gp inhibitor. The subject having rhinosinusitis can be identified by one of skill in the art based on known methods, e.g., based on detection of the presence of symptoms, by endoscopy, or by computed tomography. The efficacy of the treatment can be monitored by methods known in the art, e.g., by monitoring symptoms, by endoscopy or computed tomography. The P-glycoprotein inhibitor can be delivered to the subject's nasal passage and sinuses by an inhalation device, by flushing, by spraying, or by an eluting implant surgically placed in the subject's nasal passage or sinuses. The P-glycoprotein inhibitor can also be administered in combination with one or both of a corticosteroid and an antibiotic.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2023
    Assignee: Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary
    Inventor: Benjamin S. Bleier
  • Publication number: 20230226008
    Abstract: Described herein are methods for treating rhinosinusitis by administering to the subject an effective amount of verapamil and mometasone as well as compositions and kits for treating rhinosinusitis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2021
    Publication date: July 20, 2023
    Inventors: Benjamin S. Bleier, Mansoor Amiji, Maie Taha
  • Publication number: 20230159659
    Abstract: Methods and compositions for the treatment of chronic rhinosinusitis in a subject, and more particularly to methods for treating chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps in a subject with cystatin inhibitors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2019
    Publication date: May 25, 2023
    Inventors: Benjamin S. Bleier, Angela Nocera, Mansoor Amiji
  • Publication number: 20230111968
    Abstract: Methods for identifying and optionally treating subjects, e.g., subjects who have Chronic Rhinosinusitis (CRS), based on the detection of elevated levels of soluble P-glycoprotein in nasal secretions. The methods of treatment can include administration of a therapeutically effective amount of a P-glycoprotein inhibitor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2022
    Publication date: April 13, 2023
    Inventors: Benjamin S. Bleier, Angela Nocera
  • Patent number: 11408900
    Abstract: Methods for identifying and optionally treating subjects, e.g., subjects who have Chronic Rhinosinusitis (CRS), based on the detection of elevated levels of soluble P-glycoprotein in nasal secretions. The methods of treatment can include administration of a therapeutically effective amount of a P-glycoprotein inhibitor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2022
    Assignee: Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary
    Inventors: Benjamin S. Bleier, Angela Nocera
  • Publication number: 20220168260
    Abstract: Methods and compositions for the treatment of rhinosinusitis in a subject using topical verapamil.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2020
    Publication date: June 2, 2022
    Inventor: Benjamin S. Bleier
  • Publication number: 20210378947
    Abstract: A method of delivering a therapeutic agent into the central nervous system through the blood-brain barrier includes implanting an implant within the submucosal space of the olfactory epithelium. The implant can provide sustained drug delivery to the brain. The implant can be placed using a minimally invasive surgical approach.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2021
    Publication date: December 9, 2021
    Inventors: Mansoor M. AMIJI, Smrithi PADMAKUMAR, Benjamin S. BLEIER
  • Publication number: 20210330737
    Abstract: Provided herein are, inter alia, methods for treating rhinosinusitis with P-glycoprotein inhibitors. A subject having rhinosinusitis is identified and then treated by administration to the subject an effective amount of a P-gp inhibitor. The subject having rhinosinusitis can be identified by one of skill in the art based on known methods, e.g., based on detection of the presence of symptoms, by endoscopy, or by computed tomography. The efficacy of the treatment can be monitored by methods known in the art, e.g., by monitoring symptoms, by endoscopy or computed tomography. The P-glycoprotein inhibitor can be delivered to the subject's nasal passage and sinuses by an inhalation device, by flushing, by spraying, or by an eluting implant surgically placed in the subject's nasal passage or sinuses. The P-glycoprotein inhibitor can also be administered in combination with one or both of a corticosteroid and an antibiotic.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2021
    Publication date: October 28, 2021
    Inventor: Benjamin S. Bleier
  • Patent number: 11007246
    Abstract: Provided herein are, inter alia, methods for treating rhinosinusitis with P-glycoprotein inhibitors. A subject having rhinosinusitis is identified and then treated by administration to the subject an effective amount of a P-gp inhibitor. The subject having rhinosinusitis can be identified by one of skill in the art based on known methods, e.g., based on detection of the presence of symptoms, by endoscopy, or by computed tomography. The efficacy of the treatment can be monitored by methods known in the art, e.g., by monitoring symptoms, by endoscopy or computed tomography. The P-glycoprotein inhibitor can be delivered to the subject's nasal passage and sinuses by an inhalation device, by flushing, by spraying, or by an eluting implant surgically placed in the subject's nasal passage or sinuses. The P-glycoprotein inhibitor can also be administered in combination with one or both of a corticosteroid and an antibiotic.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2021
    Assignee: Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary
    Inventor: Benjamin S. Bleier
  • Publication number: 20210023295
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to apparatuses and methods of depot delivery of therapeutic agents. The apparatuses provide a drug delivery device including a catheter component having a stem portion and a branch portion. The catheter component includes a pre-defined bend such that the branch portion is angled with respect to the stem portion at an obtuse angle. The branch portion includes a dissecting head and at least one delivery port. The device includes a dilation balloon positioned on the branch portion between the pre-defined bend and the dissecting head, a drug delivery reservoir fluidly coupled to the at least one drug delivery port and a handle portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2019
    Publication date: January 28, 2021
    Inventor: Benjamin S. Bleier
  • Publication number: 20200197481
    Abstract: Provided herein are, inter alia, methods for treating rhinosinusitis with P-glycoprotein inhibitors. A subject having rhinosinusitis is identified and then treated by administration to the subject an effective amount of a P-gp inhibitor. The subject having rhinosinusitis can be identified by one of skill in the art based on known methods, e.g., based on detection of the presence of symptoms, by endoscopy, or by computed tomography. The efficacy of the treatment can be monitored by methods known in the art, e.g., by monitoring symptoms, by endoscopy or computed tomography. The P-glycoprotein inhibitor can be delivered to the subject's nasal passage and sinuses by an inhalation device, by flushing, by spraying, or by an eluting implant surgically placed in the subject's nasal passage or sinuses. The P-glycoprotein inhibitor can also be administered in combination with one or both of a corticosteroid and an antibiotic.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2019
    Publication date: June 25, 2020
    Inventor: Benjamin S. Bleier
  • Patent number: 10653745
    Abstract: Provided herein are, inter alia, methods for treating rhinosinusitis with P-glycoprotein inhibitors. A subject having rhinosinusitis is identified and then treated by administration to the subject an effective amount of a P-gp inhibitor. The subject having rhinosinusitis can be identified by one of skill in the art based on known methods, e.g., based on detection of the presence of symptoms, by endoscopy, or by computed tomography. The efficacy of the treatment can be monitored by methods known in the art, e.g., by monitoring symptoms, by endoscopy or computed tomography. The P-glycoprotein inhibitor can be delivered to the subject's nasal passage and sinuses by an inhalation device, by flushing, by spraying, or by an eluting implant surgically placed in the subject's nasal passage or sinuses. The P-glycoprotein inhibitor can also be administered in combination with one or both of a corticosteroid and an antibiotic.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2020
    Assignee: Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary
    Inventor: Benjamin S. Bleier
  • Publication number: 20190086426
    Abstract: Methods for identifying and optionally treating subjects, e.g., subjects who have Chronic Rhinosinusitis (CRS), based on the detection of elevated levels of soluble P-glycoprotein in nasal secretions. The methods of treatment can include administration of a therapeutically effective amount of a P-glycoprotein inhibitor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2017
    Publication date: March 21, 2019
    Inventors: Benjamin S. Bleier, Angela Nocera
  • Publication number: 20170348384
    Abstract: Provided herein are, inter alia, methods for treating rhinosinusitis with P-glycoprotein inhibitors. A subject having rhinosinusitis is identified and then treated by administration to the subject an effective amount of a P-gp inhibitor. The subject having rhinosinusitis can be identified by one of skill in the art based on known methods, e.g., based on detection of the presence of symptoms, by endoscopy, or by computed tomography. The efficacy of the treatment can be monitored by methods known in the art, e.g., by monitoring symptoms, by endoscopy or computed tomography. The P-glycoprotein inhibitor can be delivered to the subject's nasal passage and sinuses by an inhalation device, by flushing, by spraying, or by an eluting implant surgically placed in the subject's nasal passage or sinuses. The P-glycoprotein inhibitor can also be administered in combination with one or both of a corticosteroid and an antibiotic.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2017
    Publication date: December 7, 2017
    Inventor: Benjamin S. Bleier