Patents by Inventor Charles C. Achkar

Charles C. Achkar 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).

  • Compositions and methods of treating abnormal cell proliferation
    Publication number: 20030207848
    Abstract: A composition is described comprising a vitamin D analog and a retinoid wherein: (a) the vitamin D analog is capable of binding a vitamin D receptor or being converted in vivo into a compound capable of binding a vitamin D receptor; and (b) the retinoid is selected from the group consisting of retinol in a concentration of at least about 1.0%, a compound in a concentration of at least about 1.0% capable of being converted in vivo into retinol, and a retinoid characterized by having a substitution at the 4-position. Further, methods of treating disorders characterized by abnormal cell-proliferation and/or cell-differentiation are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2003
    Publication date: November 6, 2003
    Applicant: Gentrix LLC
    Inventor: Charles C. Achkar
  • Compositions and methods of treating abnormal cell proliferation
    Patent number: 6552009
    Abstract: A composition is described comprising a vitamin D analog and a retinoid wherein: (a) the vitamin D analog is capable of binding a vitamin D receptor or being converted in vivo into a compound capable of binding a vitamin D receptor; and (b) the retinoid is selected from the group consisting of retinol in a concentration of at least about 1.0% and a retinoid characterized by having a substitution at the 4-position. Further, methods of treating disorders characterized by abnormal cell-proliferation and/or cell-differentiation are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2003
    Assignee: Gentrix LLC
    Inventor: Charles C. Achkar
  • Compositions and methods of treating abnormal cell proliferation
    Publication number: 20010049365
    Abstract: A composition is described comprising a vitamin D analog and a retinoid wherein: (a) the vitamin D analog is capable of binding a vitamin D receptor or being converted in vivo into a compound capable of binding a vitamin D receptor; and (b) the retinoid is selected from the group consisting of retinol in a concentration of at least about 1.0%, a compound in a concentration of at least about 1.0% capable of being converted in vivo into retinol, and a retinoid characterized by having a substitution at the 4-position. Further, methods of treating disorders characterized by abnormal cell-proliferation and/or cell-differentiation are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2001
    Publication date: December 6, 2001
    Inventor: Charles C. Achkar
  • Compositions and methods of treating abnormal cell proliferation
    Patent number: 6242435
    Abstract: A composition is described comprising a vitamin D analog and a retinoid wherein: (a) the vitamin D analog is capable of binding a vitamin D receptor or being converted in vivo into a compound capable of binding a vitamin D receptor; and (b) the retinoid is selected from the group consisting of retinol in a concentration of at least about 1.0% and a retinoid characterized by having a substitution at the 4-position. Further, methods of treating disorders characterized by abnormal cell-proliferation and/or cell-differentiation are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 1999
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2001
    Assignee: Gentrix LLC
    Inventor: Charles C. Achkar