Patents by Inventor John Thor Arnason

John Thor Arnason 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).

  • Plant compositions and methods and uses thereof for treating elevated glucocorticoid related disorders, and anxiety
    Patent number: 10004773
    Abstract: The disclosure provides compositions containing preparations from plants of the family Marcgraviaceae and from plants of the family Platanaceae. The disclosure also provides methods and uses of plant preparations for treating anxiety, stress and glucocorticoid related disorders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2018
    Assignee: University of Ottawa
    Inventors: Tony Durst, John Douglas Baker, John Thor Arnason, Jose Miguel Wade, Zulfiquar Merali, Martha Mullally, Christian Cayer, Stanley J. Alkemade, Ana Francis Carballo, Iqubal Velji
  • Derivatives of dillapiol and related monolignans and use thereof
    Patent number: 9386767
    Abstract: Derivatives of dillapiol, sesamol and related monolignans having the following general formula: These compounds have synergistic properties, inhibit cytochrome P450 enzymes such as human CYP3A4, and can be used as pesticide synergists or pharmaco-enhancers. Accordingly, methods for increasing the efficacy and/or bioavailability of a pharmaceutically active agent and for increasing the potency of a pesticide are described, as are synergistic pesticidal and pharmaceutical compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2016
    Assignees: UNIVERSITY OF OTTAWA, HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN IN RIGHT OF CANADA, AS REPRESENTED BY THE MINISTER OF HEALTH
    Inventors: John Thor Arnason, Tony Durst, Brian Foster
  • PLANT COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS AND USES THEREOF FOR TREATING ELEVATED GLUCOCORTICOID RELATED DISORDERS, AND ANXIETY
    Publication number: 20150283190
    Abstract: The disclosure provides compositions containing preparations from plants of the family Marcgraviaceae and from plants of the family Platanaceae. The disclosure also provides methods and uses of plant preparations for treating anxiety, stress and glucocorticoid related disorders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2013
    Publication date: October 8, 2015
    Inventors: Tony Durst, John Douglas Baker, John Thor Arnason, Jose Miguel Wade, Zulfiquar Merali, Martha Mullally, Christian Cayer, Stanley J. Alkemade, Ana Francis Carballo, Iqubal Velji
  • Compounds for Reducing Glucocorticoids, and Methods of Treatment Thereof
    Publication number: 20150272922
    Abstract: A method for reducing glucocorticoids in an animal in need thereof comprising the use of compounds of the formula (I), wherein the definitions for R?, R1-R11 and n are as disclosed in the description.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2013
    Publication date: October 1, 2015
    Inventors: Tony Durst, Zulfiquar Merali, Christian Cayer, John Thor Arnason, John Douglas Baker
  • DERIVATIVES OF DILLAPIOL AND RELATED MONOLIGNANS AND USE THEREOF
    Publication number: 20130012477
    Abstract: Derivatives of dillapiol, sesamol and related monolignans having the following general formula: These compounds have synergistic properties, inhibit cytochrome P450 enzymes such as human CYP3A4, and can be used as pesticide synergists or pharmaco-enhancers. Accordingly, methods for increasing the efficacy and/or bioavailability of a pharmaceutically active agent and for increasing the potency of a pesticide are described, as are synergistic pesticidal and pharmaceutical compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2012
    Publication date: January 10, 2013
    Applicants: HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN IN RIGHT OF CANADA AS REPRESENTED BY THE MINISTER OF HEALTH, UNIVERSITY OF OTTAWA
    Inventors: John Thor Arnason, Tony Durst, Brian Foster