Patents by Inventor Bruce Kovacs

Bruce Kovacs 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: 11858876
    Abstract: Compounds, pharmaceutically acceptable salts, and pharmaceutical compositions thereof are disclosed that are useful for inhibition of the biological activity of CCL2, as well as methods of treatment for diseases involving the biological activity of CCL2.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: LAPKO INC.
    Inventors: Bruce Kovacs, Kamron Shahbahrami, George Nicola
  • Patent number: 11628154
    Abstract: Compounds, pharmaceutically acceptable salts, esters, prodrugs, and pharmaceutical compositions thereof are disclosed that are useful for inhibition of the biological activity of CCL5 on mammalian cells, as well as methods of treatment for diseases involving the increased biological activity of CCL5.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2023
    Assignee: LAPKO INC
    Inventor: Bruce Kovacs
  • Publication number: 20220409566
    Abstract: Compounds, pharmaceutically acceptable salts, esters, prodrugs, and pharmaceutical compositions thereof are disclosed that are useful for inhibition of the biological activity of CCL5 on mammalian cells, as well as methods of treatment for diseases involving the increased biological activity of CCL5.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2022
    Publication date: December 29, 2022
    Inventor: Bruce KOVACS
  • Patent number: 11497724
    Abstract: Compounds, pharmaceutically acceptable salts, esters, prodrugs, and pharmaceutical compositions thereof are disclosed that are useful for inhibition of the biological activity of CCL5 on mammalian cells, as well as methods of treatment for diseases involving the increased biological activity of CCL5.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2022
    Assignee: LAPKO INC
    Inventor: Bruce Kovacs
  • Patent number: 11458184
    Abstract: A topically administered synergistic composition for treating skin conditions, acne form lesions, and acne that simultaneously downregulates the production of TNF alpha, IL-1a, IL-8, Leptin, and Sebum in human skin as well as inhibiting bacterial biofilm growth on human skin as well as inhibition and/or prevention of inflammation in the pilosebaceous unit and/or hair follicle of human skin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2022
    Assignee: LAPKO INC
    Inventor: Bruce Kovacs
  • Publication number: 20220202796
    Abstract: Provided herein are compounds and compositions effective for inhibiting CXCL10 gene expression, production, and secretion in mammalian cells, tissues and organs, as well as ameliorating its biological activity, along with a method for treatment of one or more disorders associated with an increase in CXCL10 gene expression, production, and secretion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2022
    Publication date: June 30, 2022
    Inventor: Bruce KOVACS
  • Publication number: 20220142961
    Abstract: Compounds, pharmaceutically acceptable salts, esters, prodrugs, and pharmaceutical compositions thereof are disclosed that are useful for inhibition of the biological activity of CCL5 on mammalian cells, as well as methods of treatment for diseases involving the increased biological activity of CCL5.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2022
    Publication date: May 12, 2022
    Inventor: Bruce KOVACS
  • Patent number: 11318111
    Abstract: Compounds, pharmaceutically acceptable salts, esters, prodrugs, and pharmaceutical compositions thereof are disclosed that are useful for inhibition of the biological activity of CCL5 on mammalian cells, as well as methods of treatment for diseases involving the increased biological activity of CCL5.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2022
    Assignee: LAPKO INC
    Inventor: Bruce Kovacs
  • Publication number: 20220055981
    Abstract: Compounds, pharmaceutically acceptable salts, and pharmaceutical compositions thereof are disclosed that are useful for inhibition of the biological activity of CCL2, as well as methods of treatment for diseases involving the biological activity of CCL2.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2021
    Publication date: February 24, 2022
    Inventors: Bruce KOVACS, Kamron SHAHBAHRAMI, George NICOLA
  • Publication number: 20220008497
    Abstract: A topically administered synergistic composition for treating skin conditions, acne form lesions, and acne that simultaneously downregulates the production of TNF alpha, IL-1a, IL-8, Leptin, and Sebum in human skin as well as inhibiting bacterial biofilm growth on human skin as well as inhibition and/or prevention of inflammation in the pilosebaceous unit and/or hair follicle of human skin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2021
    Publication date: January 13, 2022
    Inventor: Bruce KOVACS
  • Publication number: 20210338650
    Abstract: Provided herein are compounds and compositions effective for inhibiting CXCL10 gene expression, production, and secretion in mammalian cells, tissues and organs, as well as ameliorating its biological activity, along with a method for treatment of one or more disorders associated with an increase in CXCL10 gene expression, production, and secretion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2021
    Publication date: November 4, 2021
    Applicant: AFECTA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
    Inventor: Bruce KOVACS
  • Patent number: 11130729
    Abstract: Compounds, pharmaceutically acceptable salts, and pharmaceutical compositions thereof are disclosed that are useful for inhibition of the biological activity of CCL2, as well as methods of treatment for diseases involving the biological activity of CCL2.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2021
    Assignee: LAPKO INC.
    Inventors: Bruce Kovacs, Kamron Shahbahrami, George Nicola
  • Publication number: 20210196665
    Abstract: Compounds, pharmaceutically acceptable salts, esters, prodrugs, and pharmaceutical compositions thereof are disclosed that are useful for inhibition of the biological activity of CCL5 on mammalian cells, as well as methods of treatment for diseases involving the increased biological activity of CCL5.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2021
    Publication date: July 1, 2021
    Applicant: AFECTA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
    Inventor: Bruce KOVACS
  • Patent number: 10940132
    Abstract: Compounds, pharmaceutically acceptable salts, esters, prodrugs, and pharmaceutical compositions thereof are disclosed that are useful for inhibition of the biological activity of CCL5 on mammalian cells, as well as methods of treatment for diseases involving the increased biological activity of CCL5.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2021
    Assignee: AFECTA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
    Inventor: Bruce Kovacs
  • Publication number: 20200181062
    Abstract: Compounds, pharmaceutically acceptable salts, and pharmaceutical compositions thereof are disclosed that are useful for inhibition of the biological activity of CCL2, as well as methods of treatment for diseases involving the biological activity of CCL2.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2018
    Publication date: June 11, 2020
    Inventors: Bruce KOVACS, Kamron SHAHBAHRAMI, George NICOLA
  • Publication number: 20200138766
    Abstract: Compounds, pharmaceutically acceptable salts, esters, prodrugs, and pharmaceutical compositions thereof are disclosed that are useful for inhibition of the biological activity of CCL5 on mammalian cells, as well as methods of treatment for diseases involving the increased biological activity of CCL5.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2019
    Publication date: May 7, 2020
    Inventor: Bruce KOVACS
  • Publication number: 20200039922
    Abstract: Compounds, pharmaceutically acceptable salts, and pharmaceutical compositions thereof are disclosed that are useful for inhibition of the biological activity of HMGB1, as well as methods of treatment for diseases involving the inflammation activity or cytokine activity of HMGB1.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2017
    Publication date: February 6, 2020
    Inventors: Bruce KOVACS, Kamron SHAHBAHRAMI, George NICOLA
  • Publication number: 20180098970
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to the use of drugs for the treatment of a neurobehavioral disorder associated with dysfunction of the trimonoamine modulating system (TMMS). More specifically, the invention describes methods for the treatment of a neurobehavioral disorder and/or treatment or prevention of symptoms of a neurobehavioral disorder by administering suitable Isoindole derivatives alone or in combination with other agents so as to provide relatively equal inhibitory effect on serotonin, dopamine and norepinephrine transporters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2017
    Publication date: April 12, 2018
    Applicant: Afecta Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Bruce KOVACS, Laura A. PINEGAR
  • Publication number: 20090318520
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to the use of drugs for the treatment of neurobehavioral disorders or symptoms of a neurobehavioral disorder associated with dysfunction of the trimonoamine modulating system (TMMS). More specifically, the invention describes methods for the treatment of a neurobehavioral disorder and/or treatment or prevention of symptoms of a neurobehavioral disorder by administering suitable Isoindole derivatives alone or in combination with other agents so as to provide relatively equal inhibitory effect on serotonin, dopamine and norepinephrine transporters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2009
    Publication date: December 24, 2009
    Applicant: Afecta Pharmaceuticals Drive
    Inventors: Bruce Kovacs, Laura A. Pinegar
  • Patent number: 6897212
    Abstract: A method for treating the psychiatric disorders known as oppositional defiant disorder and conduct disorder is disclosed. The method comprises the administration of a compound according to Formula I or II to a patient suffering from oppositional defiant disorder and/or conduct disorder. The compound may be either a racemic mixture or e.g. the levorotatory form. It may be short acting or in a sustained release, long acting form. Molindone or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of molindone is a preferred embodiment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2005
    Assignee: Afecta Pharmaceuticals
    Inventors: David E. Comings, Bruce Kovacs, Jim MacMurry