Patents by Inventor Howard C. Dittrich

Howard C. Dittrich 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: 20230013627
    Abstract: Provided herein are thiazolidinedione analogues that are useful for treating non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), diabetes, and other metabolic inflammation-mediated disease and disorders. Further, provided herein are non-invasive methods and systems for assessing a subject's risk of having NASH. Moreover, provided herein are non-invasive methods and systems for evaluating whether a treatment of NASH is effective.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2022
    Publication date: January 19, 2023
    Inventors: Gerard R. COLCA, Howard C. DITTRICH, Brian K. FARMER, Gad COTTER, Beth Anne COTTER-DAVISON
  • Publication number: 20220031667
    Abstract: Provided herein are thiazolidinedione analogues that are useful for treating non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), diabetes, and other metabolic inflammation-mediated disease and disorders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2021
    Publication date: February 3, 2022
    Inventors: Gerard R. COLCA, Howard C. DITTRICH, Brian K. FARMER
  • Publication number: 20160303113
    Abstract: Disclosed embodiments are related to methods of administration of vanoxerine wherein a patient, previously and successfully treated for cardiac arrhythmia with vanoxerine is prescribed a further dose for self-administration of a further dose of vanoxerine for treatment of a subsequent occurrence of cardiac arrhythmia.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2014
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Inventors: Arthur M. BROWN, Howard C. DITTRICH
  • Publication number: 20160051541
    Abstract: Disclosed embodiments are related to pharmaceutical compositions comprising vanoxerine and an antianginal compound and methods of administration of vanoxerine and an antianginal composition to maintain steady state pharmacological concentration levels in a mammal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2014
    Publication date: February 25, 2016
    Inventors: Arthur M. Brown, Howard C. Dittrich
  • Publication number: 20160038482
    Abstract: Methods of administration of vanoxerine wherein a patient, previously and successfully treated for cardiac arrhythmia with vanoxerine is prescribed a further dose for self-administration of a further dose of vanoxerine for treatment of a subsequent occurrence of cardiac arrhythmia.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2014
    Publication date: February 11, 2016
    Applicant: Laguna Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Arthur M. Brown, Rajesh K. Khosla, Howard C. Dittrich
  • Publication number: 20090253665
    Abstract: Pharmaceutical compositions comprising an aldosterone inhibitor and an adenosine A1 receptor antagonist (AA1RA) and methods of treating cardiovascular disease comprising identifying a patient in need of such treatment, and administering a pharmaceutical composition disclosed herein to said patient are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2009
    Publication date: October 8, 2009
    Inventors: Lauren Otsuki, Kenneth Widder, Howard C. Dittrich
  • Patent number: 7579331
    Abstract: Disclosed is a pharmaceutical composition comprising a therapeutically effective amount of KW-3902, or a salt, ester, amide, metabolite, or prodrug thereof, and a non-adenosine modifying diuretic. Also disclosed are methods of inducing a diuretic effect in an animal comprising the step of administering a therapeutically effective amount of KW-3902, or a salt, ester, amide, metabolite, or prodrug thereof, in combination with second pharmaceutical composition capable of inducing a diuretic effect.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2009
    Assignee: Novacardia, Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth J. Widder, Lauren Otsuki, Howard C. Dittrich, Scott Thomson, Roland Blantz
  • Publication number: 20090118334
    Abstract: A pharmaceutical composition including a calcium channel blocker and an angiotensin II receptor blocker or an angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor. Also disclosed is a method of treating cardiovascular disease or renal disease by identifying a patient in need of such treatment, and administering a pharmaceutical composition disclosed herein to said patient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2009
    Publication date: May 7, 2009
    Applicant: Diakron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Howard C. Dittrich, Lauren Otsuki, Kenneth J. Widder
  • Publication number: 20040229901
    Abstract: Disclosed are pharmaceutical composition comprising a beta-blocker and an adenosine A1 receptor antagonist (AA1RA), an angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor and an adenosine A1 receptor antagonist (AA1RA), and an angiotensin II receptor blocker (ARB) and an adenosine A1 receptor antagonist (AA1RA). Also disclosed are methods of treating cardiovascular disease, renal disease, alkalosis, or diabetic nephropathy comprising identifying a patient in need of such treatment, and administering a pharmaceutical composition disclosed herein to said patient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2004
    Publication date: November 18, 2004
    Inventors: Lauren Otsuki, Howard C. Dittrich, Kenneth J. Widder, Roland Blantz, Scott Thomson