Patents by Inventor George S. Amato

George S. Amato 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: 10696677
    Abstract: This disclosure is directed to various compounds and methods of preparation of improved compounds that are capable of functioning as cannabinoid receptor 1 (CB1) antagonists with reduced central nervous system (CNS) side effects. The application is also directed to pharmaceutical compositions containing one or more of these compounds, which may also contain one or more additional therapeutic agents. It is also directed to methods of treatment of various conditions that may be responsive to antagonism of the CB1 receptors, including, but not limited to, metabolic syndromes (including liver disease, obesity, and diabetes).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2020
    Assignee: Research Triangle Institute
    Inventors: Rangan Maitra, Robert W. Wiethe, Yanan Zhang, George S. Amato
  • Publication number: 20190352305
    Abstract: This disclosure is directed to various compounds and methods of preparation of improved compounds that are capable of functioning as cannabinoid receptor 1 (CB1) antagonists with reduced central nervous system (CNS) side effects. The application is also directed to pharmaceutical compositions containing one or more of these compounds, which may also contain one or more additional therapeutic agents. It is also directed to methods of treatment of various conditions that may be responsive to antagonism of the CB1 receptors, including, but not limited to, metabolic syndromes (including liver disease, obesity, and diabetes).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2017
    Publication date: November 21, 2019
    Inventors: Rangan Maitra, Robert W. Wiethe, Yanan Zhang, George S. Amato
  • Patent number: 9018208
    Abstract: Compounds, compositions and methods are provided which are useful in the treatment of diseases through the modulation of potassium ion flux through voltage-dependent potassium channels. More particularly, the invention provides heterocycles, compositions and methods that are useful in the treatment of central or peripheral nervous system disorders (e.g., migraine, ataxia, Parkinson's disease, bipolar disorders, trigeminal neuralgia, spasticity, mood disorders, brain tumors, psychotic disorders, myokymia, seizures, epilepsy, seizure, retinal degeneration, hearing and vision loss, Alzheimer's disease, age-10 related memory loss, learning deficiencies, anxiety, neuronal degeneration and motor neuron diseases, maintaining bladder control or treating urinary incontinence) and as neuroprotective agents (e.g., to prevent stroke and the like) by modulating potassium channels associated with the onset or recurrence of the indicated conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2015
    Assignee: Icagen Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Eugene Christos, George S. Amato, Robert N. Atkinson, Maria Graciela Barolli, Lilli Ann Wolf-Gouveia, Mark J. Suto
  • Patent number: 8431608
    Abstract: Compounds, compositions and methods are provided which are useful in the treatment of diseases through the modulation of potassium ion flux through voltage-dependent potassium channels. More particularly, the invention provides heterocycles, compositions and methods that are useful in the treatment of central or peripheral nervous system disorders (e.g., migraine, ataxia, Parkinson's disease, bipolar disorders, trigeminal neuralgia, spasticity, mood disorders, brain tumors, psychotic disorders, myokymia, seizures, epilepsy, seizure, retinal degeneration, hearing and vision loss, Alzheimer's disease, age-related memory loss, learning deficiencies, anxiety, neuronal degeneration and motor neuron diseases, maintaining bladder control or treating urinary incontinence) and as neuroprotective agents (e.g., to prevent stroke and the like) by modulating potassium channels associated with the onset or recurrence of the indicated conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2013
    Assignee: Icagen Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Eugene Christos, George S. Amato, Robert N. Atkinson, Maria Graciela Barolli, Lilli Ann Wolf-Gouveia, Mark J. Suto
  • Patent number: 8058274
    Abstract: Compounds, compositions and methods are provided which are useful in the treatment of diseases through the modulation of potassium ion flux through voltage-dependent potassium channels. More particularly, the invention provides heterocycles, compositions and methods that are useful in the treatment of central or peripheral nervous system disorders (e.g., migraine, ataxia, Parkinson's disease, bipolar disorders, trigeminal neuralgia, spasticity, mood disorders, brain tumors, psychotic disorders, myokymia, seizures, epilepsy, seizure, retinal degeneration, hearing and vision loss, Alzheimer's disease, age-related memory loss, learning deficiencies, anxiety, neuronal degeneration and motor neuron diseases, maintaining bladder control or treating urinary incontinence) and as neuroprotective agents (e.g., to prevent stroke and the like) by modulating potassium channels associated with the onset or recurrence of the indicated conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2011
    Assignee: Icagen, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Eugene Christos, George S. Amato, Robert N. Atkinson, Maria Graciela Barolli, Lilli Ann Wolf-Gouveia, Mark J. Suto
  • Publication number: 20100240663
    Abstract: Compounds, compositions and methods are provided which are useful in the treatment of diseases through the modulation of potassium ion flux through voltage-dependent potassium channels. More particularly, the invention provides heterocycles, compositions and methods that are useful in the treatment of central or peripheral nervous system disorders (e.g., migraine, ataxia, Parkinson's disease, bipolar disorders, trigeminal neuralgia, spasticity, mood disorders, brain tumors, psychotic disorders, myokymia, seizures, epilepsy, seizure, retinal degeneration, hearing and vision loss, Alzheimer's disease, age-related memory loss, learning deficiencies, anxiety, neuronal degeneration and motor neuron diseases, maintaining bladder control or treating urinary incontinence) and as neuroprotective agents (e.g., to prevent stroke and the like) by modulating potassium channels associated with the onset or recurrence of the indicated conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2010
    Publication date: September 23, 2010
    Applicant: Icagen, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Eugene Christos, George S. Amato, Robert N. Atkinson, Maria Graciela Barolli, Lilli Ann Wolf-Gouveia, Mark J. Suto
  • Publication number: 20100190746
    Abstract: Compounds, compositions and methods are provided which are useful in the treatment of diseases through the modulation of potassium ion flux through voltage-dependent potassium channels. More particularly, the invention provides quinazolinone, compositions and methods that are useful in the treatment of central or peripheral nervous system disorders (e.g., migraine, ataxia, Parkinson's disease, bipolar disorders, trigeminal neuralgia, spasticity, mood disorders, brain tumors, psychotic disorders, myokymia, seizures, epilepsy, hearing and vision loss, Alzheimer's disease, age-related memory loss, learning deficiencies, anxiety and motor neuron diseases) and as neuroprotective agents (e.g., to prevent stroke and the like) by modulating potassium channels associated with the onset or recurrence of the indicated conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2009
    Publication date: July 29, 2010
    Applicant: ICAGEN, INC.
    Inventors: Grant A. McNaughton-Smith, James B. Thomas, JR., George S. Amato
  • Publication number: 20090062290
    Abstract: Compounds, compositions and methods are provided which are useful in the treatment of diseases through the modulation of potassium ion flux through voltage-dependent potassium channels. More particularly, the invention provides heterocycles, compositions and methods that are useful in the treatment of central or peripheral nervous system disorders (e.g., migraine, ataxia, Parkinson's disease, bipolar disorders, trigeminal neuralgia, spasticity, mood disorders, brain tumors, psychotic disorders, myokymia, seizures, epilepsy, seizure, retinal degeneration, hearing and vision loss, Alzheimer's disease, age-related memory loss, learning deficiencies, anxiety, neuronal degeneration and motor neuron diseases, maintaining bladder control or treating urinary incontinence) and as neuroprotective agents (e.g., to prevent stroke and the like) by modulating potassium channels associated with the onset or recurrence of the indicated conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2008
    Publication date: March 5, 2009
    Applicant: Icagen, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Eugene Christos, George S. Amato, Robert N. Atkinson, Maria Graciela Barolli, Lilli Wolf-Gouveia, Mark J. Suto
  • Patent number: 7205307
    Abstract: The present invention provides a genus of pyrimidine amides that are useful as openers of potassium ion channels. The compounds of the invention are of use in both therapeutic and diagnostic methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2007
    Assignee: Icagen, Inc.
    Inventors: Grant A. McNaughton-Smith, George S. Amato, Paul C. Fritch
  • Publication number: 20040198724
    Abstract: Compounds, compositions and methods are provided which are useful in the treatment of diseases through the modulation of potassium ion flux through voltage-dependent potassium channels. More particularly, the invention provides quinazolinone, compositions and methods that are useful in the treatment of central or peripheral nervous system disorders (e.g., migraine, ataxia, Parkinson's disease, bipolar disorders, trigeminal neuralgia, spasticity, mood disorders, brain tumors, psychotic disorders, myokymia, seizures, epilepsy, hearing and vision loss, Alzheimer's disease, age-related memory loss, learning deficiencies, anxiety and motor neuron diseases) and as neuroprotective agents (e.g., to prevent stroke and the like) by modulating potassium channels associated with the onset or recurrence of the indicated conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2003
    Publication date: October 7, 2004
    Applicant: ICAgen, Inc.
    Inventors: Grant A. McNaughton-Smith, James B. Thomas, George S. Amato
  • Publication number: 20030181465
    Abstract: The present invention provides a genus of pyrimidine amides that are useful as openers of potassium ion channels. The compounds of the invention are of use in both therapeutic and diagnostic methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2002
    Publication date: September 25, 2003
    Applicant: Icagen, Inc.
    Inventors: Grant A. McNaughton-Smith, George S. Amato, Paul C. Fritch