Patents by Inventor Frank Yocca

Frank Yocca 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: 11931340
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a method of treating agitation or the signs of agitation in a subject comprising the sublingual administration of an effective amount of an alpha-2 adrenergic agonist, more particularly Dexmedetomidine, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. The method is particularly suitable for the treatment of agitation associated with neurodegenerative and/or neuropsychiatric diseases. The present invention also discloses the sublingual administration of an alpha-2 adrenergic agonist, more particularly Dexmedetomidine or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof at a dose that is effective to treat agitation or the signs of agitation in a subject, but does not cause significant sedation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: BioXcel Therapeutics, Inc.
    Inventors: Krishnan Nandabalan, Frank Yocca, Sameer Sharma, Harsh Negi, Deepa Saini
  • Patent number: 11890272
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods of administering relatively high doses of dexmedetomidine or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof to a human subject, without also inducing significant sedation. The disclosed methods are particularly suitable for the treatment of agitation, especially when associated with neurodegenerative and/or neuropsychiatric diseases such as schizophrenia, bipolar illness such as bipolar disorder or mania, dementia, depression, or delirium.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignee: BioXcel Therapeutics, Inc.
    Inventors: Vasukumar Kakumanu, David Christian Hanley, Frank Yocca, Chetan Dalpatbhai Lathia, Lavanya Rajachandran, Robert Risinger
  • Publication number: 20240024289
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods and composition for treating bipolar disorders and psychosis by administering dexmedetomidine. The methods and composition alleviate mania, hypomania, psychosis, and depression in the subjects, providing improved therapeutic outcomes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2021
    Publication date: January 25, 2024
    Inventors: Frank YOCCA, Robert RISINGER, Michael DE VIVO, Friso POSTMA
  • Publication number: 20240024288
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods of administering relatively high doses of dexmedetomidine or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof to a human subject, without also inducing significant sedation. The disclosed methods are particularly suitable for the treatment of agitation, especially when associated with neurodegenerative and/or neuropsychiatric diseases such as schizophrenia, bipolar illness such as bipolar disorder or mania, dementia, depression, or delirium.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2020
    Publication date: January 25, 2024
    Inventors: Vasukumar KAKUMANU, David Christian HANLEY, Frank YOCCA, Chetan Dalpatbhai LATHIA, Scott David BARNHART, Lavanya RAJACHANDRAN, Robert RISINGER
  • Publication number: 20230414572
    Abstract: There is provided a composition suitable for oral transmucosal administration (sublingual) comprising dexmedetomidine. The composition is useful for the treatment of sleep disorders such as insomnia and capable of providing sleep on demand. The composition comprises an effective amount of dexmedetomidine or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, solvates thereof, or derivatives thereof, formulated for delivery of dexmedetomidine across a subject's oral mucosa.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2023
    Publication date: December 28, 2023
    Applicant: BioXcel Therapeutics, Inc.
    Inventors: Harsh NEGI, Deepa SAINI, Sameer SHARMA, Krishnan NANDABALAN, Frank YOCCA
  • Patent number: 11839604
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a method of treating agitation or the signs of agitation in a subject comprising the sublingual administration of an effective amount of an alpha-2 adrenergic agonist, more particularly Dexmedetomidine, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. The method is particularly suitable for the treatment of agitation associated with neurodegenerative and/or neuropsychiatric diseases. The present invention also discloses the sublingual administration of an alpha-2 adrenergic agonist, more particularly Dexmedetomidine or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof at a dose that is effective to treat agitation or the signs of agitation in a subject, but does not cause significant sedation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2023
    Assignee: Bioxcel Therapeutics, Inc.
    Inventors: Krishnan Nandabalan, Frank Yocca, Sameer Sharma, Harsh Negi, Deepa Saini
  • Publication number: 20230390190
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a self-supporting, dissolvable, film containing dexmedetomidine or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. The film is administered orally to treat various conditions, particularly agitation, by transmucosal delivery of the active agent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2023
    Publication date: December 7, 2023
    Inventors: Vasukumar KAKUMANU, David Christian HANLEY, Frank YOCCA, Chetan Dalpatbhai LATHIA, Scott David BARNHART
  • Publication number: 20230381099
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a self-supporting, dissolvable, film containing dexmedetomidine or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. The film is administered orally to treat various conditions, particularly agitation, by transmucosal delivery of the active agent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2023
    Publication date: November 30, 2023
    Inventors: Vasukumar KAKUMANU, David Christian HANLEY, Frank YOCCA, Chetan Dalpatbhai LATHIA, Scott David BARNHART
  • Patent number: 11806429
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a self-supporting, dissolvable, film containing dexmedetomidine or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. The film is administered orally to treat various conditions, particularly agitation, by transmucosal delivery of the active agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignee: BioXcel Therapeutics, Inc.
    Inventors: Vasukumar Kakumanu, David Christian Hanley, Frank Yocca, Chetan Dalpatbhai Lathia, Scott David Barnhart
  • Patent number: 11806334
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods of administering relatively high doses of dexmedetomidine or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof to a human subject, without also inducing significant sedation. The disclosed methods are particularly suitable for the treatment of agitation, especially when associated with neurodegenerative and/or neuropsychiatric diseases such as schizophrenia, bipolar illness such as bipolar disorder or mania, dementia, depression, or delirium.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2023
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignee: BioXcel Therapeutics, Inc.
    Inventors: Vasukumar Kakumanu, David Christian Hanley, Frank Yocca, Chetan Dalpatbhai Lathia, Lavanya Rajachandran, Robert Risinger
  • Publication number: 20230338339
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods of administering relatively high doses of dexmedetomidine or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof to a human subject, without also inducing significant sedation. The disclosed methods are particularly suitable for the treatment of agitation, especially when associated with neurodegenerative and/or neuropsychiatric diseases such as schizophrenia, bipolar illness such as bipolar disorder or mania, dementia, depression, or delirium.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2023
    Publication date: October 26, 2023
    Inventors: Vasukumar KAKUMANU, David Christian HANLEY, Frank YOCCA, Chetan Dalpatbhai LATHIA, Lavanya RAJACHANDRAN, Robert RISINGER
  • Patent number: 11786508
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a method of treating agitation or the signs of agitation in a subject comprising the sublingual administration of an effective amount of an alpha-2 adrenergic agonist, more particularly Dexmedetomidine, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. The method is particularly suitable for the treatment of agitation associated with neurodegenerative and/or neuropsychiatric diseases. The present invention also discloses the sublingual administration of an alpha-2 adrenergic agonist, more particularly Dexmedetomidine or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof at a dose that is effective to treat agitation or the signs of agitation in a subject, but does not cause significant sedation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2023
    Assignee: BioXcel Therapeutics, Inc.
    Inventors: Krishnan Nandabalan, Frank Yocca, Sameer Sharma, Harsh Negi, Deepa Saini
  • Publication number: 20230218580
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a method of treating agitation or the signs of agitation in a subject comprising the sublingual administration of an effective amount of an alpha-2 adrenergic agonist, more particularly Dexmedetomidine, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. The method is particularly suitable for the treatment of agitation associated with neurodegenerative and/or neuropsychiatric diseases. The present invention also discloses the sublingual administration of an alpha-2 adrenergic agonist, more particularly Dexmedetomidine or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof at a dose that is effective to treat agitation or the signs of agitation in a subject, but does not cause significant sedation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2023
    Publication date: July 13, 2023
    Inventors: Krishnan NANDABALAN, Frank YOCCA, Sameer SHARMA, Harsh NEGI, Deepa SAINI
  • Publication number: 20230140624
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a self-supporting, dissolvable, film containing dexmedetomidine or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. The film is administered orally to treat various conditions, particularly agitation, by transmucosal delivery of the active agent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2022
    Publication date: May 4, 2023
    Inventors: Vasukumar KAKUMANU, David Christian HANLEY, Frank YOCCA, Chetan Dalpatbhai LATHIA, Scott David BARNHART
  • Publication number: 20230118091
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods of administering relatively high doses of dexmedetomidine or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof to a human subject, without also inducing significant sedation. The disclosed methods are particularly suitable for the treatment of agitation, especially when associated with neurodegenerative and/or neuropsychiatric diseases such as schizophrenia, bipolar illness such as bipolar disorder or mania, dementia, depression, or delirium.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2022
    Publication date: April 20, 2023
    Applicants: BioXcel Therapeutics, Inc., ARx, LLC
    Inventors: Vasukumar KAKUMANU, David Christian HANLEY, Frank YOCCA, Chetan Dalpatbhai LATHIA, Scott David BARNHART, Lavanya RAJACHANDRAN, Robert RISINGER
  • Publication number: 20230093109
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a method of treating agitation or the signs of agitation in a subject comprising the sublingual administration of an effective amount of an alpha-2 adrenergic agonist, more particularly Dexmedetomidine, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. The method is particularly suitable for the treatment of agitation associated with neurodegenerative and/or neuropsychiatric diseases. The present invention also discloses the sublingual administration of an alpha-2 adrenergic agonist, more particularly Dexmedetomidine or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof at a dose that is effective to treat agitation or the signs of agitation in a subject, but does not cause significant sedation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2022
    Publication date: March 23, 2023
    Inventors: Krishnan NANDABALAN, Frank YOCCA, Sameer SHARMA, Harsh NEGI, Deepa SAINI
  • Publication number: 20230081503
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a method of treating agitation or the signs of agitation in a subject comprising the sublingual administration of an effective amount of an alpha-2 adrenergic agonist, more particularly Dexmedetomidine, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. The method is particularly suitable for the treatment of agitation associated with neurodegenerative and/or neuropsychiatric diseases. The present invention also discloses the sublingual administration of an alpha-2 adrenergic agonist, more particularly Dexmedetomidine or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof at a dose that is effective to treat agitation or the signs of agitation in a subject, but does not cause significant sedation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2022
    Publication date: March 16, 2023
    Inventors: Krishnan NANDABALAN, Frank YOCCA, Sameer SHARMA, Harsh NEGI, Deepa SAINI
  • Patent number: 11559484
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a self-supporting, dissolvable, film containing dexmedetomidine or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. The film is administered orally to treat various conditions, particularly agitation, by transmucosal delivery of the active agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2023
    Assignees: BioXcel Therapeutics, Inc., ARx, LLC
    Inventors: Vasukumar Kakumanu, David Christian Hanley, Frank Yocca, Chetan Dalpatbhai Lathia, Scott David Barnhart
  • Patent number: 11517524
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a self-supporting, dissolvable, film containing dexmedetomidine or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. The film is administered orally to treat various conditions, particularly agitation, by transmucosal delivery of the active agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2022
    Assignees: BioXcel Therapeutics, Inc., ARx, LLC
    Inventors: Vasukumar Kakumanu, David Christian Hanley, Frank Yocca, Chetan Dalpatbhai Lathia, Scott David Barnhart
  • Patent number: 11497711
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a self-supporting, dissolvable, film containing dexmedetomidine or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. The film is administered orally to treat various conditions, particularly agitation, by transmucosal delivery of the active agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2022
    Assignees: BioXcel Therapeutics, Inc., ARx, LLC
    Inventors: Vasukumar Kakumanu, David Christian Hanley, Frank Yocca, Chetan Dalpatbhai Lathia, Scott David Barnhart