Patents by Inventor Jaime L. Masferrer

Jaime L. Masferrer 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: 20030119895
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods and compositions useful for treatment or prevention of neoplasia by administering a combination comprising a 3-heteroaryl-2-indolinone compound and a COX-2 selective inhibitor. Further provided are compositions, pharmaceutical compositions, and kits for treatment and prevention of neoplasia.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2002
    Publication date: June 26, 2003
    Applicant: Pharmacia Corporation
    Inventors: Jaime L. Masferrer, Julie M. Cherrington, Kathleen M. Leahy, Ben S. Zweifel
  • Publication number: 20030100594
    Abstract: Methods of treating or preventing carbonic anhydrase associated disorders or diseases in a subject in need of such treatment as prevention comprising the administration of cyclooxygenase-2 inhibitors, or structurally related compounds, having carbonic anhydrase inhibitory properties, as well as combinations of the cyclooxygenase-2 inhibitors, or structurally related compounds, with anti-inflammatory agents or drugs, antineoplastic agents or drugs or ophthalmic agents or drugs in methods of treatment and prevention of disorders or diseases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2002
    Publication date: May 29, 2003
    Applicant: Pharmacia Corporation
    Inventors: Jaime L. Masferrer, Janet M. O'Neal
  • Publication number: 20030013739
    Abstract: The present invention provides compositions and methods for the treatment, prevention or inhibition of neoplasia by administering an effective amount of a cyclooxygenase-2 selective inhibitor in combination with an effective amount of thalidomide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2002
    Publication date: January 16, 2003
    Applicant: Pharmacia Corporation
    Inventor: Jaime L. Masferrer
  • Publication number: 20020103141
    Abstract: The present invention provides combinations of a DNA topoisomerase I inhibiting agent and a selective COX-2 inhibiting agent for preventing, treating, and/or reducing the risk of developing a neoplasia disorder in a mammal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2001
    Publication date: August 1, 2002
    Inventors: John P. McKearn, Gary B. Gordon, James Cunningham, Stephen T. Gately, Alane T. Koki, Jaime L. Masferrer
  • Patent number: 5719163
    Abstract: A class of substituted oxazolyl compounds is described for use in treating inflammation and inflammation-related disorders. Compounds of particular interest are defined by Formula I: ##STR1## wherein R is selected from alkyl, hydroxyalkyl, haloalkyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl, aryl optionally substituted at a substitutable position by carboxy, alkyl, alkoxy and halo, aralkyl optionally substituted at a substitutable position on the aryl radical by carboxy, alkyl, alkoxy and halo, aryloxyalkyl optionally substituted at a substitutable position on the aryl radical with halo, carboxy, alkyl and alkoxy, aralkoxyalkyl optionally substituted at a substitutable position by alkyl, carboxy, alkoxy and halo, heteroaryloxyalkyl optionally substituted at a substitutable position with halo, carboxy, alkyl and alkoxy, alkoxycarbonylalkyl, carboxyalkyl and aminocarbonylalkyl; wherein R.sup.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 1995
    Date of Patent: February 17, 1998
    Assignee: G.D. Searle & Co.
    Inventors: Bryan H. Norman, Len F. Lee, Jaime L. Masferrer, John J. Talley
  • Patent number: 5380738
    Abstract: 2-Substituted-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-5-(4-(methylsulfonyl)phenyl)oxazoles or 2-substituted-5-(4-fluorophenyl)-4-(4-(methylsulfonyl)phenyl)oxazoles and derivatives thereof are found to posses significant antiinflammatory activity, especially useful for the treatment of arthritis without deleterious side effects.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 1993
    Date of Patent: January 10, 1995
    Assignee: Monsanto Company
    Inventors: Bryan H. Norman, Len F. Lee, Jaime L. Masferrer, John J. Talley
  • Patent number: 4906467
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of and composition for reducing intraocular pressure. The method comprises administering to a patient requiring such reduction of intraocular pressure a therapeutically effective amount of 12(R)-hydroxy-eicosa-5,8,10,14-tetraenoic acid (12(R)-HETE). The method of the present invention is particularly useful in treatment of all types of glaucoma. The method is also useful in lowering intraocular pressure in preparation for eye surgery, particularly for the removal of cataracts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 1988
    Date of Patent: March 6, 1990
    Assignee: New York Medical College
    Inventors: Michal L. Schwartzman, Michael W. Dunn, Jaime L. Masferrer