Patents by Inventor Christopher F. O'Hare

Christopher F. O'Hare 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: 11654142
    Abstract: Provided are methods of administering a vesicular monoamine transport 2 (VMAT2) inhibitor chosen from valbenazine and (+)-?-3-isobutyl-9,10-dimethoxy-1,3,4,6,7,1 1b-hexahydro-2H-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-2-ol, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt and/or isotopic variant thereof, to a patient in need thereof wherein the patient is also being administered digoxin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Assignee: Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher F. O'Brien, Haig P. Bozigian
  • Patent number: 11565326
    Abstract: An additively manufactured assembly including an additively manufactured component with an edge oriented with respect to a recoater blade direction and an non-contact support that does not form a part of the additively manufactured component, the additively manufactured support located adjacent the edge. A method of additively manufacturing a component includes additively manufacturing an component with an edge oriented with respect to a recoater blade direction simultaneous with additively manufacturing an non-contact support that does not form a part of the component, the additively manufactured support located adjacent the edge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignee: Raytheon Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Adam Z. Doherty, Christopher F. O'Neill, John P. Rizzo, Jr.
  • Patent number: 11439629
    Abstract: Provided are methods of administering a vesicular monoamine transport 2 (VMAT2) inhibitor chosen from valbenazine and (+)-?-3-isobutyl-9,10-dimethoxy-1, 3,4, 6,7,11 b-hexahydro-2H-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-2-ol, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt and/or isotopic variant thereof, to a patient in need thereof wherein the patient is a CYP2D6 poor metabolizer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2022
    Assignee: Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher F. O'Brien, Haig P. Bozigian
  • Patent number: 11311532
    Abstract: Solid pharmaceutical compositions with high drug loading are provided. A formulation useful for the solid pharmaceutical composition includes valbenazine, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, silicified microcrystalline cellulose, isomalt, hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, partially pregelatinized maize starch, and magnesium stearate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2022
    Assignee: Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard Alexander Moore, Jr., Gregory A. McClelland, Christopher F. O'Brien
  • Patent number: 11260649
    Abstract: An additive manufacturing system can include a powder dispenser; a gate adjacent to the powder dispenser; a recoater blade system; and a control operable to move the gate with respect to the powder dispenser to selectively dispense powder from the powder dispenser.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2022
    Assignee: Raytheon Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Christopher F. O'Neill, Jesse R. Boyer, Anthony Pizzola
  • Publication number: 20210196702
    Abstract: Methods for treating hyperkinetic diseases and disorders, such as tardive dyskinesia, are provided. In a certain embodiment, the potent VMAT2 inhibitor (+)?-3-isobutyl-9,10-dimethoxy-1,3,4,6,7,11b-hexahydro-2H-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-2-ol ((+)?-HTBZ) is used in the methods described herein for treating a subject in need thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2020
    Publication date: July 1, 2021
    Inventors: Christopher F. O'Brien, Haig P. Bozigian
  • Patent number: 11040029
    Abstract: Provided are methods of administering a vesicular monoamine transport 2 (VMAT2) inhibitor chosen from valbenazine and (+)-?-3-isobutyl-9,10-dimethoxy-1,3,4,6,7,11b-hexahydro-2H-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-2-ol, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt and/or isotopic variant thereof, to a patient in need thereof wherein the patient is also being administered a strong cytochrome P450 2D6 (CYP2D6) inhibitor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2021
    Assignee: Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher F. O'Brien, Haig P. Bozigian
  • Publication number: 20210169862
    Abstract: Provided are methods of administering a vesicular monoamine transport 2 (VMAT2) inhibitor chosen from valbenazine and (+)-?-3-isobutyl-9,10-dimethoxy-1,3,4,6,7,11b-hexahydro-2H-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-2-ol, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt and/or isotopic variant thereof to a patient in need thereof wherein the patient is being treated with a strong cytochrome P450 3A4 (CYP3A4) inducer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2020
    Publication date: June 10, 2021
    Inventors: Christopher F. O`Brien, Haig P. Bozigian
  • Patent number: 11026939
    Abstract: Solid pharmaceutical compositions with high drug loading are provided. A formulation useful for the solid pharmaceutical composition includes valbenazine, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, silicified microcrystalline cellulose, isomalt, hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, partially pregelatinized maize starch, and magnesium stearate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2021
    Assignee: Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard Alexander Moore, Jr., Gregory A. McClelland, Christopher F. O{grave over ( )}Brien
  • Patent number: 11026931
    Abstract: Provided are methods of administering a vesicular monoamine transport 2 (VMAT2) inhibitor chosen from valbenazine, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt and/or isotopic variant thereof, to a patient in need thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2021
    Assignee: Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.
    Inventors: Grace S. Liang, Christopher F. O'Brien, Dao Tuyet Thai-Cuarto
  • Patent number: 10993941
    Abstract: Provided are methods of administering a vesicular monoamine transport 2 (VMAT2) inhibitor chosen from valbenazine and (+)-?-3-isobutyl-9,10-dimethoxy-1,3,4,6,7,11b-hexahydro-2H-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-2-ol, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt and/or isotopic variant thereof, to a patient in need thereof wherein the patient has mild, moderate, or severe hepatic impairment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2021
    Assignee: Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher F. O'Brien, Haig P. Bozigian
  • Publication number: 20210113553
    Abstract: Provided herein are methods for treating schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder by administering to a subject in need thereof (,S)-2-amino-3-methyl-butyric acid (2R,3R,11bR)-3-isobutyl-9,10-dimethoxy-1,3,4,6,7,11b-hexahydro-2H-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-2-yl ester, or an isotopic variant thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or polymorph thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2020
    Publication date: April 22, 2021
    Inventors: Christopher F. O`Brien, Dimitri E. Grigoriadis
  • Patent number: 10953470
    Abstract: An additive manufacturing machine includes an energy unit with two energy beam sources, each with a different power level of energy beam. In addition, a build unit receives the energy beams, and a reflecting unit is positioned between the energy unit and the build unit and directs the energy beams. There is also an energy beam detector positioned on or near the build unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2021
    Assignee: Raytheon Technologies Corporation
    Inventor: Christopher F. O'Neill
  • Patent number: 10952997
    Abstract: Provided are methods of administering a vesicular monoamine transport 2 (VMAT2) inhibitor chosen from valbenazine and (+)-a-3-isobutyl-9,10-dimethoxy-1,3,4,6,7,11b-hexahydro-2H-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-2-ol, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt and/or isotopic variant thereof, to a patient in need thereof wherein the patient is also being administered a strong cytochrome P450 3A4 (CYP3A4) inhibitor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2021
    Assignee: Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher F. O'Brien, Haig P. Bozigian
  • Publication number: 20210046060
    Abstract: Provided are methods of administering a vesicular monoamine transport 2 (VMAT2) inhibitor chosen from valbenazine and (+)-?-3-isobutyl-9,10-dimethoxy-1, 3,4, 6,7,11 b-hexahydro-2H-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-2-ol, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt and/or isotopic variant thereof, to a patient in need thereof wherein the patient is a CYP2D6 poor metabolizer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2020
    Publication date: February 18, 2021
    Inventors: Christopher F. O`Brien, Haig P. Bozigian
  • Publication number: 20210038593
    Abstract: Provided are methods of administering a vesicular monoamine transport 2 (VMAT2) inhibitor chosen from valbenazine and (+)-?-3-isobutyl-9,10-dimethoxy-1,3,4,6,7,1 1b-hexahydro-2H-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-2-ol, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt and/or isotopic variant thereof, to a patient in need thereof wherein the patient is also being administered digoxin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2020
    Publication date: February 11, 2021
    Inventors: Christopher F. O`Brien, Haig P. Bozigian
  • Patent number: 10912771
    Abstract: Provided are methods of administering a vesicular monoamine transport 2 (VMAT2) inhibitor chosen from valbenazine and (+)-?-3-isobutyl-9,10-dimethoxy-1,3,4,6,7,11b-hexahydro-2H-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-2-ol, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt and/or isotopic variant thereof to a patient in need thereof wherein the patient is being treated with a strong cytochrome P450 3A4 (CYP3A4) inducer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2021
    Assignee: Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher F. O'Brien, Haig P. Bozigian
  • Patent number: 10913258
    Abstract: An additive manufacturing process includes simultaneously constructing a component and a non-contacting thermal support for the component. The non-contacting thermal support includes a three dimensional negative of the component. The non-contacting thermal support transfers heat from the component into a heat sink.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2021
    Assignee: Raytheon Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Adam Z. Doherty, Christopher F. O'Neill, John P. Rizzo, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20210030744
    Abstract: Solid pharmaceutical compositions with high drug loading are provided. A formulation useful for the solid pharmaceutical composition includes valbenazine, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, silicified microcrystalline cellulose, isomalt, hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, partially pregelatinized maize starch, and magnesium stearate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2020
    Publication date: February 4, 2021
    Inventors: Richard Alexander Moore, JR., Gregory A. McClelland, Christopher F. O`Brien
  • Publication number: 20210030743
    Abstract: Solid pharmaceutical compositions with high drug loading are provided. A formulation useful for the solid pharmaceutical composition includes valbenazine, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, silicified microcrystalline cellulose, isomalt, hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, partially pregelatinized maize starch, and magnesium stearate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2020
    Publication date: February 4, 2021
    Inventors: Richard Alexander Moore, JR., Gregory A. McClelland, Christopher F. O`Brien