Patents by Inventor Helen S. PENTIKIS

Helen S. PENTIKIS 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: 11684607
    Abstract: Embodiments are directed to a secnidazole formulations and the use of a secnidazole formulation for the treatment of bacterial vaginosis (BV).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Assignee: LUPIN, INC.
    Inventors: Helen S. Pentikis, David Palling, Carol J. Braun
  • Patent number: 11602522
    Abstract: Method of treating sexually transmitted infection in a subject in need thereof involving administering to the subject a therapeutically effective amount of secnidazole in a microgranule formulation, wherein the microgranule formulation comprises a plurality of microgranules having a volume-weighted particle size distribution within a microgranule population, wherein the volume-weighted particle size distribution as measured from a representative sample of the microgranule population comprises (a) 10% of the microgranule population having a volume-weighted particle size about no less than 470 micrometers; (b) 50% of the microgranule population having a volume-weighted particle size between about no less than 640 micrometers and about no more than 810 micrometers; (c) 90% of the microgranule population having a volume-weighted particle size about no more than 1170 micrometers; or (d) a combination thereof, which can include some or all of (a) through (c) above.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2023
    Assignee: LUPIN INC.
    Inventors: Helen S. Pentikis, David Palling, Carol J. Braun, Richard Holl
  • Patent number: 11324721
    Abstract: Embodiments are directed to secnidazole formulations and the use of a secnidazole formulation for the treatment of trichomoniasis in a subject in need thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2022
    Assignee: Lupin Inc.
    Inventors: Helen S. Pentikis, David Palling, Carol J. Braun
  • Publication number: 20220087978
    Abstract: Method of treating or preventing trichomoniasis or T. vaginalis infection in a subject in need thereof, the method involving administering to the subject a therapeutically effective amount of secnidazole or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt in a microgranule formulation, wherein the microgranule formulation comprises a plurality of microgranules. The subject can also have bacterial vaginosis, is HIV-positive, and/or is suffering with metronidazole-resistant trichomoniasis and/or tinidazole-resistant trichomoniasis. The subject can also be a sexual partner of a person with trichomoniasis. The microgranule formulation can also be administered with paromomycin, tinidazole, metronidazole, boric acid or a combination thereof. Pharmaceutical compositions and uses for treating or preventing trichomoniasis or T. vaginalis infection in a subject in need thereof are also contemplated herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2020
    Publication date: March 24, 2022
    Applicant: LUPIN INC.
    Inventors: Helen S. PENTIKIS, David PALLING, Carol J. BRAUN, Richard HOLL, Gregory KAUFMAN
  • Publication number: 20210283106
    Abstract: Embodiments are directed to a secnidazole formulations and the use of a secnidazole formulation for the treatment of bacterial vaginosis (BV).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2021
    Publication date: September 16, 2021
    Applicant: Lupin Inc.
    Inventors: Helen S. PENTIKIS, David PALLING, Carol J. BRAUN
  • Publication number: 20210260038
    Abstract: Method of treating a sexually transmitted infection in a subject in need thereof involving administering to the subject a therapeutically effective amount of secnidazole in a microgranule formulation, wherein the microgranule formulation comprises a plurality of microgranules having a volume-weighted particle size distribution within a microgranule population, wherein the volume-weighted particle size distribution as measured from a representative sample of the microgranule population comprises (a) 10% of the microgranule population having a volume-weighted particle size about no less than 470 micrometers; (b) 50% of the microgranule population having a volume-weighted particle size between about no less than 640 micrometers and about no more than 810 micrometers; (c) 90% of the microgranule population having a volume-weighted particle size about no more than 1170 micrometers; or (d) a combination thereof, which can include some or all of (a) through (c) above.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2021
    Publication date: August 26, 2021
    Applicant: LUPIN INC.
    Inventors: Helen S. PENTIKIS, David PALLING, Carol J. BRAUN, Richard HOLL
  • Patent number: 11020377
    Abstract: Embodiments are directed to a secnidazole formulations and the use of a secnidazole formulation for the treatment of bacterial vaginosis (BV).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2021
    Assignee: LUPIN INC.
    Inventors: Helen S. Pentikis, David Palling, Carol J. Braun
  • Patent number: 11000508
    Abstract: Method of treating trichomoniasis in a subject in need thereof involving administering to the subject a therapeutically effective amount of secnidazole in a microgranule formulation, wherein the microgranule formulation comprises a plurality of microgranules having a volume-weighted particle size distribution within a microgranule population, wherein the volume-weighted particle size distribution as measured from a representative sample of the microgranule population comprises (a) at least 10% of the microgranule population having a volume-weighted particle size about no less than 470 micrometers; or (b) 50% of the microgranule population having a volume-weighted particle size between about no less than 640 micrometers and about no more than 810 micrometers; or (c) 90% of the microgranule population having a volume-weighted particle size about no more than 1170 micrometers; or (d) a combination thereof, which can include some or all of (a) through (c) above.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2021
    Assignee: LUPIN INC.
    Inventors: Helen S. Pentikis, David Palling, Carol J. Braun, Richard Holl
  • Patent number: 11000507
    Abstract: Method of treating bacterial vaginosis in a subject in need thereof involving administering to the subject a therapeutically effective amount of secnidazole in a microgranule formulation, wherein the microgranule formulation comprises a plurality of microgranules having a volume-weighted particle size distribution within a microgranule population, wherein the volume-weighted particle size distribution as measured from a representative sample of the microgranule population comprises (a) at least 10% of the microgranule population having a volume-weighted particle size about no less than 470 micrometers; or (b) 50% of the microgranule population having a volume-weighted particle size between about no less than 640 micrometers and about no more than 810 micrometers; or (c) 90% of the microgranule population having a volume-weighted particle size about no more than 1170 micrometers; or (d) a combination thereof, which can include some or all of (a) through (c) above.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2021
    Assignee: LUPIN INC.
    Inventors: Helen S. Pentikis, David Palling, Carol J. Braun, Richard Holl
  • Patent number: 10857133
    Abstract: Embodiments are directed to a secnidazole formulations and the use of a secnidazole formulation for the treatment of bacterial vaginosis (BV).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2020
    Assignee: LUPIN INC.
    Inventors: Helen S. Pentikis, David Palling, Carol J. Braun
  • Patent number: 10849884
    Abstract: Embodiments are directed to a secnidazole formulations and the use of a secnidazole formulation for the treatment of bacterial vaginosis (BV).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2020
    Assignee: LUPIN INC.
    Inventors: Helen S. Pentikis, David Palling, Carol J. Braun
  • Publication number: 20200306228
    Abstract: Method of treating trichomoniasis in a subject in need thereof involving administering to the subject a therapeutically effective amount of secnidazole in a microgranule formulation, wherein the microgranule formulation comprises a plurality of microgranules having a volume-weighted particle size distribution within a microgranule population, wherein the volume-weighted particle size distribution as measured from a representative sample of the microgranule population comprises (a) 10% of the microgranule population having a volume-weighted particle size about no less than 470 micrometers; (b) 50% of the microgranule population having a volume-weighted particle size between about no less than 640 micrometers and about no more than 810 micrometers; (c) 90% of the microgranule population having a volume-weighted particle size about no more than 1170 micrometers; or (d) a combination thereof, which can include some or all of (a) through (c) above.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2020
    Publication date: October 1, 2020
    Applicant: LUPIN INC.
    Inventors: Helen S. PENTIKIS, David PALLING, Carol J. BRAUN, Richard HOLL
  • Publication number: 20200289470
    Abstract: Embodiments are directed to a secnidazole formulations and the use of a secnidazole formulation for the treatment of trichomoniasis in a subject in need thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2020
    Publication date: September 17, 2020
    Applicant: LUPIN INC.
    Inventors: Helen S. PENTIKIS, David PALLING, Carol J. BRAUN
  • Publication number: 20200206192
    Abstract: Method of treating bacterial vaginosis in a subject in need thereof involving administering to the subject a therapeutically effective amount of secnidazole in a microgranule formulation, wherein the microgranule formulation comprises a plurality of microgranules having a volume-weighted particle size distribution within a microgranule population, wherein the volume-weighted particle size distribution as measured from a representative sample of the microgranule population comprises (a) 10% of the microgranule population having a volume-weighted particle size about no less than 470 micrometers; (b) 50% of the microgranule population having a volume-weighted particle size between about no less than 640 micrometers and about no more than 810 micrometers; (c) 90% of the microgranule population having a volume-weighted particle size about no more than 1170 micrometers; or (d) a combination thereof, which can include some or all of (a) through (c) above.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2020
    Publication date: July 2, 2020
    Applicant: LUPIN INC.
    Inventors: Helen S. PENTIKIS, David PALLING, Carol J. BRAUN, Richard HOLL
  • Patent number: 10682338
    Abstract: Method of treating bacterial vaginosis in a subject in need thereof involving administering to the subject a therapeutically effective amount of secnidazole in a microgranule formulation, wherein the microgranule formulation comprises a plurality of microgranules having a volume-weighted particle size distribution within a microgranule population, wherein the volume-weighted particle size distribution as measured from a representative sample of the microgranule population comprises (a) 10% of the microgranule population having a volume-weighted particle size about no less than 470 micrometers; (b) 50% of the microgranule population having a volume-weighted particle size between about no less than 640 micrometers and about no more than 810 micrometers; (c) 90% of the microgranule population having a volume-weighted particle size about no more than 1170 micrometers; or (d) a combination thereof, which can include some or all of (a) through (c) above.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2020
    Assignee: Lupin Inc.
    Inventors: Helen S. Pentikis, David Palling, Carol J. Braun, Richard Holl
  • Publication number: 20200038372
    Abstract: Embodiments are directed to a secnidazole formulations and the use of a secnidazole formulation for the treatment of bacterial vaginosis (BV).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2019
    Publication date: February 6, 2020
    Applicant: SYMBIOMIX THERAPEUTICS, LLC
    Inventors: Helen S. PENTIKIS, David PALLING, Carol J. BRAUN
  • Publication number: 20200022958
    Abstract: Embodiments are directed to a secnidazole formulations and the use of a secnidazole formulation for the treatment of bacterial vaginosis (BV).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2019
    Publication date: January 23, 2020
    Applicant: SYMBIOMIX THERAPEUTICS, LLC
    Inventors: Helen S. PENTIKIS, David PALLING, Carol J. BRAUN
  • Publication number: 20190255020
    Abstract: Embodiments are directed to a secnidazole formulations and the use of a secnidazole formulation for the treatment of bacterial vaginosis (BV).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2019
    Publication date: August 22, 2019
    Applicant: SYMBIOMIX THERAPEUTICS, LLC
    Inventors: Helen S. PENTIKIS, David PALLING, Carol J. BRAUN
  • Patent number: 10335390
    Abstract: Embodiments are directed to a secnidazole formulations and the use of a secnidazole formulation for the treatment of bacterial vaginosis (BV).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2019
    Assignee: Symbiomix Therapeutics, LLC
    Inventors: Helen S. Pentikis, David Palling, Carol J. Braun
  • Publication number: 20180333391
    Abstract: Method of treating bacterial vaginosis in a subject in need thereof involving administering to the subject a therapeutically effective amount of secnidazole in a microgranule formulation, wherein the microgranule formulation comprises a plurality of microgranules having a volume-weighted particle size distribution within a microgranule population, wherein the volume-weighted particle size distribution as measured from a representative sample of the microgranule population comprises (a) 10% of the microgranule population having a volume-weighted particle size about no less than 470 micrometers; (b) 50% of the microgranule population having a volume-weighted particle size between about no less than 640 micrometers and about no more than 810 micrometers; (c) 90% of the microgranule population having a volume-weighted particle size about no more than 1170 micrometers; or (d) a combination thereof, which can include some or all of (a) through (c) above.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2018
    Publication date: November 22, 2018
    Applicant: SYMBIOMIX THERAPEUTICS, LLC
    Inventors: Helen S. PENTIKIS, David PALLING, Carol J. BRAUN, Richard HOLL