Patents by Inventor George M. Shopp

George M. Shopp 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: 20200108056
    Abstract: Compositions and methods are provided for preventing one or more cardiac channelopathies or conditions resulting from irregularities or alterations in cardiac patterns, or both, in a human or animal subject comprising: one or more pharmacologically active agents that causes at least one of IKr channel inhibition or QT prolongation by inhibiting the activity of an ether-a-go-go-related gene (hERG); and one or more liposomes, wherein the liposomes are empty liposomes and administered prior to, concomitantly, or after administration of the pharmacologically active agent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2019
    Publication date: April 9, 2020
    Inventors: Lawrence Helson, George M. Shopp, Annie Bouchard
  • Patent number: 10532045
    Abstract: Compositions and methods are provided for preventing one or more cardiac channelopathies or conditions resulting from irregularities or alterations in cardiac patterns, or both, in a human or animal subject comprising: one or more pharmacologically active agents that causes at least one of IKr channel inhibition or QT prolongation by inhibiting the activity of an ether-a-go-go-related gene (hERG); and one or more liposomes, wherein the liposomes are empty liposomes and administered prior to, concomitantly, or after administration of the pharmacologically active agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2020
    Assignee: Signpath Pharma, Inc.
    Inventors: Lawrence Helson, George M. Shopp, Annie Bouchard
  • Publication number: 20190388422
    Abstract: The present invention includes compositions and methods for preventing one or more cardiac channelopathies or conditions resulting from irregularities or alterations in cardiac patterns caused by an active agent or a drug in a human or animal subject comprising: an amount of a lysophosphatidylglycerol adapted for oral administration effective to reduce or prevent one or more cardiac channelopathies or conditions resulting from irregularities or alterations in cardiac patterns caused by the active agent or drug.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2019
    Publication date: December 26, 2019
    Inventors: Lawrence Helson, George M. Shopp, Annie Bouchard, Muhammed Majeed
  • Publication number: 20190320975
    Abstract: Compositions and methods are provided for preventing one or more cardiac channelopathies or conditions resulting from irregularities or alterations in cardiac patterns, or both, in a human or animal subject comprising: one or more pharmacologically active agents that causes at least one of IKr channel inhibition or QT prolongation by inhibiting the activity of an ether-a-go-go-related gene (hERG); and one or more liposomes, wherein the liposomes are empty liposomes and administered prior to, concomitantly, or after administration of the pharmacologically active agent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2019
    Publication date: October 24, 2019
    Inventors: Lawrence Helson, George M. Shopp, Annie Bouchard
  • Patent number: 10449193
    Abstract: The present invention includes compositions and methods for preventing one or more cardiac channelopathies or conditions resulting from irregularities or alterations in cardiac patterns caused by an active agent or a drug in a human or animal subject comprising: an amount of a lysophosphatidylglycerol adapted for oral administration effective to reduce or prevent one or more cardiac channelopathies or conditions resulting from irregularities or alterations in cardiac patterns caused by the active agent or drug.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2019
    Assignee: Signpath Pharma Inc.
    Inventors: Lawrence Helson, George M. Shopp, Annie Bouchard, Muhammed Majeed
  • Patent number: 10349884
    Abstract: Compositions and methods are provided for preventing one or more cardiac channelopathies or conditions resulting from irregularities or alterations in cardiac patterns, or both, in a human or animal subject comprising: one or more pharmacologically active agents that causes at least one of IKr channel inhibition or QT prolongation by inhibiting the activity of an ether-a-go-go-related gene (hERG); and one or more liposomes, wherein the liposomes are empty liposomes and administered prior to, concomitantly, or after administration of the pharmacologically active agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2019
    Assignee: Sighpath Pharma Inc.
    Inventors: Lawrence Helson, George M. Shopp, Annie Bouchard
  • Publication number: 20190167585
    Abstract: The present invention includes compositions and methods for preventing one or more cardiac channelopathies or conditions resulting from irregularities or alterations in cardiac patterns caused by an active agent or a drug in a human or animal subject comprising: an amount of a phosphatidylglycerol adapted for oral administration effective to reduce or prevent one or more cardiac channelopathies or conditions resulting from irregularities or alterations in cardiac patterns caused by the active agent or drug, and one or more organoleptic, thixotropic, or both organoleptic and thixotropic agents.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2019
    Publication date: June 6, 2019
    Inventors: Lawrence Helson, George M. Shopp, Annie Bouchard, Muhammed Majeed
  • Patent number: 10258691
    Abstract: The present invention includes compositions and methods for preventing one or more cardiac channelopathies or conditions resulting from irregularities or alterations in cardiac patterns caused by an active agent or a drug in a human or animal subject comprising: an amount of a lysophosphatidyl compound adapted for oral administration effective to reduce or prevent one or more cardiac channelopathies or conditions resulting from irregularities or alterations in cardiac patterns caused by the active agent or drug. Such compositions may further comprise a monoglyceride, a free fatty acid or a combination of the foregoing, including, e.g., a eutectic mixture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2019
    Assignee: Signpath Pharma, Inc.
    Inventors: Lawrence Helson, George M. Shopp, Annie Bouchard, Muhammed Majeed, Stephen W. Burgess, Walter A. Shaw
  • Patent number: 10238602
    Abstract: The present invention includes compositions and methods for preventing one or more cardiac channelopathies or conditions resulting from irregularities or alterations in cardiac patterns caused by an active agent or a drug in a human or animal subject comprising: an amount of a phosphatidylglycerol adapted for oral administration effective to reduce or prevent one or more cardiac channelopathies or conditions resulting from irregularities or alterations in cardiac patterns caused by the active agent or drug, and one or more organoleptic, thixotropic, or both organoleptic and thixotropic agents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2019
    Assignee: Signpath Pharma, Inc.
    Inventors: Lawrence Helson, George M. Shopp, Annie Bouchard, Muhammed Majeed
  • Publication number: 20180055770
    Abstract: The present invention includes compositions and methods for preventing one or more cardiac channelopathies or conditions resulting from irregularities or alterations in cardiac patterns caused by an active agent or a drug in a human or animal subject comprising: an amount of a phosphatidylglycerol adapted for oral administration effective to reduce or prevent one or more cardiac channelopathies or conditions resulting from irregularities or alterations in cardiac patterns caused by the active agent or drug, and one or more organoleptic, thixotropic, or both organoleptic and thixotropic agents.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2017
    Publication date: March 1, 2018
    Inventors: Lawrence Helson, George M. Shopp, Annie Bouchard, Muhammed Majeed
  • Patent number: 9763909
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a pharmaceutical composition comprising a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier and an ?-(methanesulfonyl)alkenylnitrile compound, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. The present invention is also directed to a method for treating inflammation, inflammatory-related disorders, or pain, by administering an ?-(methanesulfonyl)alkenylnitrile compound or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof to a subject in need thereof. The present invention is further directed to a method for potentiating the analgesic effects of morphine, by administering an effective amount of 3-(methylsulfonyl)acrylonitrile to a subject who is being treated with morphine and is suffering from pain. Oral and topical administration are preferred.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2017
    Assignee: Olatec Therapeutics LLC
    Inventors: Joseph P. St. Laurent, Gerald S. Jones, David M. Bresse, George M. Shopp, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20170143660
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a pharmaceutical composition comprising a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier and an ?-(methanesulfonyl)alkenylnitrile compound, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. The present invention is also directed to a method for treating inflammation, inflammatory-related disorders, or pain, by administering an ?-(methanesulfonyl)alkenylnitrile compound or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof to a subject in need thereof. The present invention is further directed to a method for potentiating the analgesic effects of morphine, by administering an effective amount of 3-(methylsulfonyl)acrylonitrile to a subject who is being treated with morphine and is suffering from pain. Oral and topical administration are preferred.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2016
    Publication date: May 25, 2017
    Inventors: Joseph P. ST. LAURENT, Gerald S. JONES, David M. BRESSE, George M. SHOPP, JR.
  • Publication number: 20170119802
    Abstract: Compositions and methods are provided for preventing one or more cardiac channelopathies or conditions resulting from irregularities or alterations in cardiac patterns, or both, in a human or animal subject comprising: one or more pharmacologically active agents that causes at least one of IKr channel inhibition or QT prolongation by inhibiting the activity of an ether-a-go-go-related gene (hERG); and one or more liposomes, wherein the liposomes are empty liposomes and administered prior to, concomitantly, or after administration of the pharmacologically active agent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2017
    Publication date: May 4, 2017
    Inventors: Lawrence Helson, George M. Shopp, Annie Bouchard
  • Publication number: 20170035887
    Abstract: The present invention includes compositions and methods for preventing one or more cardiac channelopathies or conditions resulting from irregularities or alterations in cardiac patterns caused by an active agent or a drug in a human or animal subject comprising: an amount of a lysophosphatidylglycerol adapted for oral administration effective to reduce or prevent one or more cardiac channelopathies or conditions resulting from irregularities or alterations in cardiac patterns caused by the active agent or drug.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2016
    Publication date: February 9, 2017
    Inventors: Lawrence Helson, George M. Shopp, Annie Bouchard, Muhammed Majeed
  • Publication number: 20150343063
    Abstract: The present invention includes compositions and methods for preventing one or more cardiac channelopathies or conditions resulting from irregularities or alterations in cardiac patterns caused by an active agent or a drug in a human or animal subject comprising: an amount of a lysophosphatidyl compound adapted for oral administration effective to reduce or prevent one or more cardiac channelopathies or conditions resulting from irregularities or alterations in cardiac patterns caused by the active agent or drug. Such compositions may further comprise a monoglyceride, a free fatty acid or a combination of the foregoing, including, e.g., a eutectic mixture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2015
    Publication date: December 3, 2015
    Inventors: Lawrence Helson, George M. Shopp, Annie Bouchard, Muhammed Majeed, Stephen W. Burgess, Walter A. Shaw
  • Publication number: 20150164878
    Abstract: Compositions and methods are provided for preventing one or more cardiac channelopathies or conditions resulting from irregularities or alterations in cardiac patterns, or both, in a human or animal subject comprising: one or more pharmacologically active agents that causes at least one of IKr channel inhibition or QT prolongation by inhibiting the activity of an ether-a-go-go-related gene (hERG); and one or more liposomes, wherein the liposomes are empty liposomes and administered prior to, concomitantly, or after administration of the pharmacologically active agent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2014
    Publication date: June 18, 2015
    Inventors: Lawrence Helson, George M. Shopp, Annie Bouchard