Patents by Inventor Eric E. Rhoden

Eric E. Rhoden 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: 9168242
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides compositions and methods for alleviating inflammatory-associated diseases and conditions. These methods include administering individual and/or a mixture of multiple flavans isolated from a single or multiple Acacia genus of plants. The present disclosure also includes methods for isolating and purifying from an Acacia genus of plants a composition of flavans having dual specificity for cyclooxygenase (COX-2) and 5-lipoxygenase (5-LO) enzymes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2015
    Assignee: Unigen, Inc.
    Inventors: Qi Jia, Timothy C. Nichols, Eric E. Rhoden, Scott Waite
  • Patent number: 9061039
    Abstract: The present invention provides a novel method for inhibiting the cyclooxygenase enzyme COX-2. The method is comprised of administering a composition containing a Free-B-Ring flavonoid or a composition containing a mixture of Free-B-Ring flavonoids to a host in need thereof. The present also includes novel methods for the prevention and treatment of COX-2 mediated diseases and conditions. The method for preventing and treating COX-2 mediated diseases and conditions is comprised of administering to a host in need thereof an effective amount of a composition containing a Free-B-Ring flavonoid or a composition containing a mixture of Free-B-Ring flavonoids and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2015
    Assignee: Unigen, Inc.
    Inventors: Qi Jia, Timothy C. Nichols, Eric E. Rhoden, Scott Waite
  • Publication number: 20140088183
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides compositions and methods for alleviating inflammatory-associated diseases and conditions. These methods include administering individual and/or a mixture of multiple flavans isolated from a single or multiple Acacia genus of plants. The present disclosure also includes methods for isolating and purifying from an Acacia genus of plants a composition of flavans having dual specificity for cyclooxygenase (COX-2) and 5-lipoxygenase (5-LO) enzymes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2013
    Publication date: March 27, 2014
    Applicant: Unigen, Inc.
    Inventors: Qi Jia, Timothy C. Nichols, Eric E. Rhoden, Scott Waite
  • Publication number: 20140080774
    Abstract: The present invention provides a novel method for inhibiting the cyclooxygenase enzyme COX-2. The method is comprised of administering a composition containing a Free-B-Ring flavonoid or a composition containing a mixture of Free-B-Ring flavonoids to a host in need thereof. The present also includes novel methods for the prevention and treatment of COX-2 mediated diseases and conditions. The method for preventing and treating COX-2 mediated diseases and conditions is comprised of administering to a host in need thereof an effective amount of a composition containing a Free-B-Ring flavonoid or a composition containing a mixture of Free-B-Ring flavonoids and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2013
    Publication date: March 20, 2014
    Applicant: Unigen, Inc.
    Inventors: Qi Jia, Timothy C. Nichols, Eric E. Rhoden, Scott Waite
  • Patent number: 8568799
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides compositions and methods for alleviating inflammatory-associated diseases and conditions. These methods include administering individual and/or a mixture of multiple flavans isolated from a single or multiple Acacia genus of plants. The present disclosure also includes methods for isolating and purifying from an Acacia genus of plants a composition of flavans having dual specificity for cyclooxygenase (COX-2) and 5-lipoxygenase (5-LO) enzymes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2013
    Assignee: Unigen, Inc.
    Inventors: Qi Jia, Timothy C. Nichols, Eric E. Rhoden, Scott Waite
  • Patent number: 8535735
    Abstract: The present invention provides a novel method for inhibiting the cyclooxygenase enzyme COX-2. The method is comprised of administering a composition containing a Free-B-Ring flavonoid or a composition containing a mixture of Free-B-Ring flavonoids to a host in need thereof. The present also includes novel methods for the prevention and treatment of COX-2 mediated diseases and conditions. The method for preventing and treating COX-2 mediated diseases and conditions is comprised of administering to a host in need thereof an effective amount of a composition containing a Free-B-Ring flavonoid or a composition containing a mixture of Free-B-Ring flavonoids and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2013
    Assignee: Unigen, Inc.
    Inventors: Qi Jia, Timothy C. Nichols, Eric E. Rhoden, Scott Waite
  • Publication number: 20130012463
    Abstract: The present invention provides a novel method for inhibiting the cyclooxygenase enzyme COX-2. The method is comprised of administering a composition containing a Free-B-Ring flavonoid or a composition containing a mixture of Free-B-Ring flavonoids to a host in need thereof. The present also includes novel methods for the prevention and treatment of COX-2 mediated diseases and conditions. The method for preventing and treating COX-2 mediated diseases and conditions is comprised of administering to a host in need thereof an effective amount of a composition containing a Free-B-Ring flavonoid or a composition containing a mixture of Free-B-Ring flavonoids and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2012
    Publication date: January 10, 2013
    Applicant: Unigen, Inc.
    Inventors: Qi Jia, Timothy C. Nichols, Eric E. Rhoden, Scott Waite
  • Publication number: 20120329863
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides compositions and methods for alleviating inflammatory-associated diseases and conditions. These methods include administering individual and/or a mixture of multiple flavans isolated from a single or multiple Acacia genus of plants. The present disclosure also includes methods for isolating and purifying from an Acacia genus of plants a composition of flavans having dual specificity for cyclooxygenase (COX-2) and 5-lipoxygenase (5-LO) enzymes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2012
    Publication date: December 27, 2012
    Applicant: Unigen, Inc.
    Inventors: Qi Jia, Timothy C. Nichols, Eric E. Rhoden, Scott Waite
  • Publication number: 20110245333
    Abstract: The present invention provides a novel method for inhibiting the cyclooxygenase enzyme COX-2. The method is comprised of administering a composition containing a Free-B-Ring flavonoid or a composition containing a mixture of Free-B-Ring flavonoids to a host in need thereof. The present also includes novel methods for the prevention and treatment of COX-2 mediated diseases and conditions. The method for preventing and treating COX-2 mediated diseases and conditions is comprised of administering to a host in need thereof an effective amount of a composition containing a Free-B-Ring flavonoid or a composition containing a mixture of Free-B-Ring flavonoids and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2011
    Publication date: October 6, 2011
    Applicant: Unigen, Inc.
    Inventors: Qi Jia, Timothy C. Nichols, Eric E. Rhoden, Scott Walte
  • Patent number: 7192611
    Abstract: The present invention provides a novel method for inhibiting the cyclooxygenase enzyme COX-2. The method is comprised of administering a composition containing a Free-B-Ring flavonoid or a composition containing a mixture of Free-B-Ring flavonoids to a host in need thereof. The present also includes novel methods for the prevention and treatment of COX-2 mediated diseases and conditions. The method for preventing and treating COX-2 mediated diseases and conditions is comprised of administering to a host in need thereof an effective amount of a composition containing a Free-B-Ring flavonoid or a composition containing a mixture of Free-B-Ring flavonoids and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2007
    Assignee: Unigen Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Qi Jia, Timothy C. Nichols, Eric E. Rhoden, Scott Waite
  • Publication number: 20040092458
    Abstract: The present invention provides a novel method for inhibiting the cyclooxygenase enzyme COX-2. The method is comprised of administering a composition containing a Free-B-Ring flavonoid or a composition containing a mixture of Free-B-Ring flavonoids to a host in need thereof. The present also includes novel methods for the prevention and treatment of COX-2 mediated diseases and conditions. The method for preventing and treating COX-2 mediated diseases and conditions is comprised of administering to a host in need thereof an effective amount of a composition containing a Free-B-Ring flavonoid or a composition containing a mixture of Free-B-Ring flavonoids and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2003
    Publication date: May 13, 2004
    Inventors: Qi Jia, Timothy C. Nichols, Eric E. Rhoden, Scott Waite
  • Publication number: 20030180402
    Abstract: The present invention provides a novel method for simultaneously inhibiting the cyclooxygenase COX-2 and 5-lipoxygenase (5-LO) enzymes. The method for the simultaneous dual inhibition of COX-2 and 5-LO is comprised of administering a composition containing an individual and/or a mixture of multiple flavans isolated from a single plant or multiple plants in the Acacia genus of plants to a host in need thereof. The present also includes novel methods for the prevention and treatment of COX-2 and 5-LO mediated diseases and conditions. The method for preventing and treating COX-2 and 5-LO mediated diseases and conditions is comprised of administering to a host in need thereof an effective amount of a composition comprising an individual and/or a mixture of multiple flavans isolated from a single plant or multiple plants in the Acacia genus of plants and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2002
    Publication date: September 25, 2003
    Applicant: UNIGEN PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
    Inventors: Qi Jia, Timothy C. Nichols, Eric E. Rhoden, Scott Waite
  • Publication number: 20030165588
    Abstract: The present invention provides a novel method for inhibiting the cyclooxygenase COX-2. The method is comprised of administering a composition containing a Free-enzyme B-Ring flavonoid or a composition containing a mixture of Free-B-Ring flavonoids to a host in need thereof. The present also includes novel methods for the prevention and treatment of COX-2 mediated diseases and conditions. The method for preventing and treating COX-2 mediated diseases and conditions is comprised of administering to a host in need thereof an effective amount of a composition containing a Free-B-Ring flavonoid or a composition containing a mixture of Free-B-Ring flavonoids and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2002
    Publication date: September 4, 2003
    Applicant: UNIGEN PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
    Inventors: Qi Jia, Timothy C. Nichols, Eric E. Rhoden, Scott Waite