Patents by Inventor Efraim Shek

Efraim Shek 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).

  • Publication number: 20150057355
    Abstract: Methods of nighttime administration of amantadine to reduce sleep disturbances in patient undergoing treatment with amantadine are described, as well as compositions of extended release amantadine that are suitable for nighttime administration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2014
    Publication date: February 26, 2015
    Inventors: Gregory T. Went, Gayatri Sathyan, Kavita Vermani, Gangadhara Ganapati, Michael Coffee, Efraim Shek, Ashok Katdare
  • Publication number: 20150051292
    Abstract: Methods of nighttime administration of amantadine to reduce sleep disturbances in patient undergoing treatment with amantadine are described, as well as compositions of extended release amantadine that are suitable for nighttime administration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2014
    Publication date: February 19, 2015
    Inventors: Gregory T. Went, Gayatri Sathyan, Kavita Vermani, Gangadhara Ganapati, Michael Coffee, Efraim Shek, Ashok Katdare
  • Publication number: 20150045438
    Abstract: Methods of nighttime administration of amantadine to reduce sleep disturbances in patient undergoing treatment with amantadine are described, as well as compositions of extended release amantadine that are suitable for nighttime administration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2014
    Publication date: February 12, 2015
    Inventors: Gregory T. Went, Gayatri Sathyan, Kavita Vermani, Gangadhara Ganapati, Michael Coffee, Efraim Shek, Ashok Katdare
  • Publication number: 20150045439
    Abstract: Methods of nighttime administration of amantadine to reduce sleep disturbances in patient undergoing treatment with amantadine are described, as well as compositions of extended release amantadine that are suitable for nighttime administration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2014
    Publication date: February 12, 2015
    Inventors: Gregory T. Went, Gayatri Sathyan, Kavita Vermani, Gangadhara Ganapati, Michael Coffee, Efraim Shek, Ashok Katdare
  • Publication number: 20150045447
    Abstract: Methods of nighttime administration of amantadine to reduce sleep disturbances in patient undergoing treatment with amantadine are described, as well as compositions of extended release amantadine that are suitable for nighttime administration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2014
    Publication date: February 12, 2015
    Inventors: Gregory T. Went, Gayatri Sathyan, Kavita Vermani, Gangadhara Ganapati, Michael Coffee, Efraim Shek, Ashok Katdare
  • Publication number: 20150045446
    Abstract: Methods of nighttime administration of amantadine to reduce sleep disturbances in patient undergoing treatment with amantadine are described, as well as compositions of extended release amantadine that are suitable for nighttime administration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2014
    Publication date: February 12, 2015
    Inventors: Gregory T. Went, Gayatri Sathyan, Kavita Vermani, Gangadhara Ganapati, Michael Coffee, Efraim Shek, Ashok Katdare
  • Publication number: 20150045448
    Abstract: Methods of nighttime administration of amantadine to reduce sleep disturbances in patient undergoing treatment with amantadine are described, as well as compositions of extended release amantadine that are suitable for nighttime administration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2014
    Publication date: February 12, 2015
    Inventors: Gregory T. Went, Gayatri Sathyan, Kavita Vermani, Gangadhara Ganapati, Michael Coffee, Efraim Shek, Ashok Katdare
  • Publication number: 20140242163
    Abstract: Methods of nighttime administration of amantadine to reduce sleep disturbances in patient undergoing treatment with amantadine are described, as well as compositions of extended release amantadine that are suitable for nighttime administration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2014
    Publication date: August 28, 2014
    Applicant: Adamas Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory T. Went, Gayatri Sathyan, Kavita Vermani, Gangadhara Ganapati, Michael Coffee, Efraim Shek, Ashok Katdare
  • Patent number: 8741343
    Abstract: Methods of nighttime administration of amantadine to reduce sleep disturbances in patient undergoing treatment with amantadine are described, as well as compositions of extended release amantadine that are suitable for nighttime administration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2014
    Assignee: Adamas Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory T. Went, Gayatri Sathyan, Kavita Vermani, Gangadhara Ganapati, Michael Coffee, Efraim Shek, Ashok Katdare
  • Publication number: 20110189273
    Abstract: Methods of nighttime administration of amantadine to reduce sleep disturbances in patient undergoing treatment with amantadine are described, as well as compositions of extended release amantadine that are suitable for nighttime administration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2010
    Publication date: August 4, 2011
    Applicant: Adamas Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory T. Went, Gayatri Sathyan, Kavita Vermani, Gangadhara Ganapati, Michael Coffee, Efraim Shek, Ashok Katdare
  • Publication number: 20070293586
    Abstract: Sterile pharmaceutical compositions for parenteral administration containing 2,6-diisopropylphenol (propofol) are described for use as anesthetics. The compositions comprise an oil-in-water emulsion of propofol additionally comprising an amount of ascorbic acid or its pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof sufficient to prevent significant growth of microorganisms for at least 24 hours after adventitious contamination.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2006
    Publication date: December 20, 2007
    Inventors: Suresh Dixit, Sandhya Goyal, Frederick Okech, Efraim Shek
  • Patent number: 6660729
    Abstract: A non-aqueous, particle-forming, fused pyrrolocarbazole-containing composition is disclosed. Upon contact with an aqueous medium, the particle-forming composition spontaneously disperses into suspended particles, thereby forming a stable suspension that provides greatly improved bioavailability of orally administered fused pyrrolocarbazole compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2003
    Assignee: Cephalon, Inc.
    Inventors: David A. Dickason, Piyush R. Patel, Vincent Corvari, Efraim Shek, Joseph L. Herman, Jeffry M. Skell
  • Patent number: 6200968
    Abstract: A non-aqueous, particle-forming, fused pyrrolocarbazole-containing composition is disclosed. Upon contact with an aqueous medium, the particle-forming composition spontaneously disperses into suspended particles, thereby forming a stable suspension that provides greatly improved bioavailability of orally administered fused pyrrolocarbazole compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2001
    Assignee: Cephalon, Inc.
    Inventors: David A. Dickason, Piyush R. Patel, Vincent Corvari, Efraim Shek, Joseph L. Herman, Jeffry M. Skell
  • Patent number: 3962447
    Abstract: There is provided, novel pro-drug forms of pyridinium aldoxime type cholinesterase reactivators, namely, dihydropyridinium aldoximes, having the formula: ##SPC1##Wherein R represents a member selected from the group consisting of an alkyl (C.sub.1 -C.sub.4) group, a ##SPC2##Group, a ##SPC3##Group, ##SPC4##Group, and a ##SPC5##Wherein Z represents a member selected from the group consisting of a --CH.sub.2 --CH.sub.2 -- group, a --CH.sub.2 --O--CH.sub.2 -- group, a --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 OCH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 -- group, and a --CH.sub.2 O--CH.sub.2 --CH.sub.2 --O--CH.sub.2 -- group; wherein R.sub.1 represents a member selected from the group consisting of a hydrogen atom, a methyl group, an acyl group and a ##EQU1## group; and wherein X.sup.- represents an anion derived from a pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salt.These compounds are useful in reactivating cholinesterase, inhibited following exposure to and/or ingestion of conventional anti-cholinesterase agents, especially in the brain.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 1975
    Date of Patent: June 8, 1976
    Assignee: Interx Research Corporation
    Inventors: Takeru Higuchi, Nicolae S. Bodor, Efraim Shek