Patents by Inventor Daniel P. Zimmer

Daniel P. Zimmer 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: 9650417
    Abstract: The present invention provides pharmaceutical compositions and methods of treating lower gastrointestinal disorders, including irritable bowel syndrome and constipation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2017
    Assignee: Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark G. Currie, Daniel P. Zimmer, Angelika Fretzen, Marco Kessler
  • Patent number: 9617305
    Abstract: The present invention provides pharmaceutical compositions and methods of treating lower gastrointestinal disorders, including inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), diverticulitis, colon cancer, an inflammatory disorder, obesity, congestive heart failure, benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), pain, salt retention or fluid retention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2017
    Assignee: Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark G. Currie, Daniel P. Zimmer, Angelika Fretzen, Marco Kessler, Brian M. Cali
  • Patent number: 9527887
    Abstract: The present invention provides pharmaceutical compositions and methods of treating lower gastrointestinal disorders, including irritable bowel syndrome and constipation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2016
    Assignee: Ironwood Pharmaceutical, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark G. Currie, Daniel P. Zimmer, Angelika Fretzen, Marco Kessler, Brian M. Cali
  • Publication number: 20160213739
    Abstract: The present invention provides pharmaceutical compositions and methods of treating lower gastrointestinal disorders, including inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), diverticulitis, colon cancer, an inflammatory disorder, obesity, congestive heart failure, benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), pain, salt retention or fluid retention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2012
    Publication date: July 28, 2016
    Applicant: Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc
    Inventors: Mark G. Currie, Daniel P. Zimmer, Angelika Fretzen, Marco Kessler
  • Patent number: 9303066
    Abstract: The present invention provides new uroguanylin derivatives that are useful for the treatment of gastrointestinal disorders. The present invention also provides compositions and methods of treating gastrointestinal disorders and pharmaceutical compositions for accomplishing the same. In some embodiments, these pharmaceutical compositions include oral dosage forms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2016
    Assignee: Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark G. Currie, Daniel P. Zimmer, Marco Kessler
  • Publication number: 20150342954
    Abstract: Compound of Table I are described. They are useful as stimulators of sGC, particularly NO-independent, heme-dependent stimulators. These compounds may be useful for treating, preventing or managing various disorders that are herein disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2015
    Publication date: December 3, 2015
    Applicant: IRONWOOD PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
    Inventors: Charles KIM, Takashi NAKAI, Joel MOORE, Nicholas Robert PERL, G-Yoon Jamie IM, Timothy Claude BARDEN, Rajesh R. IYENGAR, Daniel P. ZIMMER, Angelika FRETZEN, Paul Allan RENHOWE
  • Patent number: 9139564
    Abstract: Compound of Table I are described. They are useful as stimulators of sGC, particularly NO-independent, heme-dependent stimulators. These compounds may be useful for treating, preventing or managing various disorders that are herein disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2015
    Assignee: IRONWOOD PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
    Inventors: Charles Kim, Takashi Nakai, Joel Moore, Nicholas Robert Perl, G-yoon Jamie Im, Timothy Claude Barden, Rajesh R. Iyengar, Daniel P. Zimmer, Angelika Fretzen, Paul Allan Renhowe
  • Publication number: 20150119328
    Abstract: Described herein are peptides, compositions, and related methods for treating upper gastrointestinal disorders and conditions (e.g., dyspepsia, gastroparesis, post-operative gastric ileus, a functional esophageal disorder, a functional gastroduodenal disorder, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), or a duodenal or stomach ulcer) as well as other conditions and disorders that are described herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2015
    Publication date: April 30, 2015
    Inventors: Mark G. Currie, Daniel P. Zimmer, Angelika Fretzen, Marco Kessler, Brian Cali
  • Publication number: 20150030697
    Abstract: The present invention provides pharmaceutical compositions and methods of treating lower gastrointestinal disorders, including irritable bowel syndrome and constipation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2012
    Publication date: January 29, 2015
    Applicant: Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark G. Currie, Daniel P. Zimmer, Angelika Fretzen, Marco Kessler
  • Publication number: 20150018353
    Abstract: Compound of Table I are described. They are useful as stimulators of sGC, particularly NO-independent, heme-dependent stimulators. These compounds may be useful for treating, preventing or managing various disorders that are herein disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 26, 2012
    Publication date: January 15, 2015
    Applicant: IRONWOOD PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
    Inventors: Charles Kim, Takashi Nakai, Joel Moore, Nicholas Robert Perl, G-yoon Jamie Im, Timothy Claude Barden, Rajesh R. Iyengar, Daniel P. Zimmer, Angelika Fretzen, Paul Allan Renhowe
  • Publication number: 20140348942
    Abstract: The present invention provides pharmaceutical compositions and methods of treating lower gastrointestinal disorders, including inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), diverticulitis, colon cancer, an inflammatory disorder, obesity, congestive heart failure, benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), pain, salt retention or fluid retention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2012
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Applicant: Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark G. Currie, Daniel P. Zimmer, Angelika Fretzen, Marco Kassler, Brian M. Cali
  • Publication number: 20140342996
    Abstract: The present invention provides pharmaceutical compositions and methods of treating lower gastrointestinal disorders, including irritable bowel syndrome and constipation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2012
    Publication date: November 20, 2014
    Applicant: Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark G. Currie, Daniel P. Zimmer, Angelika Fretzen, Marco Kessler, Brian M. Cali
  • Publication number: 20140323397
    Abstract: The present invention provides new uroguanylin derivatives that are useful for the treatment of gastrointestinal disorders. The present invention also provides compositions and methods of treating gastrointestinal disorders and pharmaceutical compositions for accomplishing the same. In some embodiments, these pharmaceutical compositions include oral dosage forms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2012
    Publication date: October 30, 2014
    Applicant: Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, inc
    Inventors: Mark G. Currie, Daniel P. Zimmer, Marco Kessler
  • Publication number: 20140256634
    Abstract: Described herein are peptides, compositions, and related methods for treating upper gastrointestinal disorders and conditions (e.g., dyspepsia, gastroparesis, post-operative gastric ileus, a functional esophageal disorder, a functional gastroduodenal disorder, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), or a duodenal or stomach ulcer) as well as other conditions and disorders that are described herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2014
    Publication date: September 11, 2014
    Applicant: Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark G. Currie, Daniel P. Zimmer, Angelika Fretzen, Marco Kessler, Brian Cali
  • Publication number: 20140179607
    Abstract: The present invention provides peptides that are useful for the treatment of gastrointestinal disorders. The present invention also provides compositions and methods of treating gastrointestinal disorders and pharmaceutical compositions for accomplishing the same. In some embodiments, these pharmaceutical compositions include oral dosage forms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2010
    Publication date: June 26, 2014
    Applicant: IRONWOOD PHARMACEUTICALS, INC
    Inventors: Mark G. Currie, Angelika Fretzen, Marco Kessler, Daniel P. Zimmer
  • Patent number: 8735360
    Abstract: Described herein are peptides, compositions, and related methods for treating upper gastrointestinal disorders and conditions (e.g., dyspepsia, gastroparesis, post-operative gastric ileus, a functional esophageal disorder, a functional gastroduodenal disorder, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), or a duodenal or stomach ulcer) as well as other conditions and disorders that are described herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Assignee: Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark G. Currie, Daniel P. Zimmer, Angelika Fretzen, Marco Kessler, Brian Cali
  • Patent number: 8507447
    Abstract: The present invention provides peptides that are useful for the treatment of gastrointestinal disorders. The present invention also provides compositions and methods of treating gastrointestinal disorders and pharmaceutical compositions for accomplishing the same. In some embodiments, these pharmaceutical compositions include oral dosage forms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2013
    Assignee: Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark G. Currie, Angelika Fretzen, Marco Kessler, Daniel P. Zimmer
  • Publication number: 20130130995
    Abstract: Described herein are peptides, compositions, and related methods for treating upper gastrointestinal disorders and conditions (e.g., dyspepsia, gastroparesis, post-operative gastric ileus, a functional esophageal disorder, a functional gastroduodenal disorder, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), or a duodenal or stomach ulcer) as well as other conditions and disorders that are described herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2010
    Publication date: May 23, 2013
    Applicant: IRONWOOD PHARMACEUTICALS, INC
    Inventors: Mark G. Currie, Daniel P. Zimmer, Angelika Fretzen, Marco Kessler, Brian Cali
  • Publication number: 20130085107
    Abstract: The present invention provides peptides that are useful for the treatment of gastrointestinal disorders. The present invention also provides compositions and methods of treating gastrointestinal disorders and pharmaceutical compositions for accomplishing the same. In some embodiments, these pharmaceutical compositions include oral dosage forms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2010
    Publication date: April 4, 2013
    Applicant: IRONWOOD PHARMACEUTICALS, INC
    Inventors: Mark G. Currie, Angelika Fretzen, Marco Kessler, Daniel P. Zimmer
  • Publication number: 20120283411
    Abstract: Compositions and related methods for treating IBS and other gastrointestinal disorders and conditions (e.g., gastrointestinal motility disorders, functional gastrointestinal disorders, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), duodenogastric reflux, Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, inflammatory bowel disease, functional heartburn, dyspepsia (including functional dyspepsia or nonulcer dyspepsia), gastroparesis, chronic intestinal pseudo-obstruction (or colonic pseudoobstruction), disorders and conditions associated with constipation, e.g., constipation associated with use of opiate pain killers, post-surgical constipation, and constipation associated with neuropathic disorders and disorders and conditions associated with excess fluid and/or salt retention as well as other conditions and disorders are described. The compositions feature polypeptides that activate the guanylate cyclase C (GC-C) receptor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2007
    Publication date: November 8, 2012
    Applicant: IRONWOOD PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
    Inventors: Mark G. Currie, Daniel P. Zimmer