Patents by Inventor Josefino B. Tunac

Josefino B. Tunac 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: 11821905
    Abstract: A biomarker panel including a four-panel test for clotting that detects soluble fibrin (SF), thrombin-antithrombin complex (TAT), antithrombin III (ATIII), and plasminogen activator inhibitor (PAI-1). A biomarker panel including a three-panel test for glycocalyx integrity that detects syndecan-1 (SDC1), heparan sulfate (HS), and hyaluronidase (HAD). A biomarker panel including a test that detects a biomarker chosen from soluble fibrin (SF), thrombin-antithrombin complex (TAT), antithrombin III (ATIII), plasminogen activator inhibitor (PAI-1), syndecan-1 (SDC1), heparan sulfate (HS), hyaluronidase (HAD), and combinations thereof. A kit including a biomarker panel, instructions for use, materials to take and apply samples to the panel, and descriptions of biomarker levels and their meaning. Methods of detecting the presence of vascular disease, determining the stage of vascular disease, monitoring the progress of vascular disease treatments, and monitoring the efficacy of drugs during drug development.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Assignee: ARTEREZ, INC.
    Inventor: Josefino B. Tunac
  • Patent number: 11707475
    Abstract: A composition for treating multiple disease causes including a glycocalyx restoring and maintaining compound. A method of treating multiple disease causes, by administering a glycocalyx restoring and maintaining compound to an individual, restoring the glycocalyx, reversing inflammation, and reversing oxidative damage. A method of treating cardiovascular disease. A method of restoring the glycocalyx. A method of reversing inflammation. A method of reversing oxidative damage. A method of treating any disease involving a membrane that has a glycocalyx. A method of treating multiple disease causes. A method of restoring the structural and functional integrity of receptors in the glycocalyx. A method of restoring the glycocalyx and receptors therein and potentiating drug response. A composition for treating disease including the glycocalyx restoring and maintaining compound and an antibody.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2023
    Assignee: Arterez, INC.
    Inventor: Josefino B. Tunac
  • Publication number: 20220390454
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides biomarkers useful as companion diagnostics for detecting glycocalyx-based disease that is amenable to treatment using compounds designed for improving the condition of the glycocalyx and/or reducing inflammation and/or oxidative damage, as well as related compositions, kits, and methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2020
    Publication date: December 8, 2022
    Applicant: Arterez, Inc.
    Inventor: Josefino B. Tunac
  • Publication number: 20220288110
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides pharmaceutical formulations of compounds designed for improving the condition of the glycocalyx and/or reducing inflammation and/or oxidative damage, as well as related methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2022
    Publication date: September 15, 2022
    Inventor: Josefino B. Tunac
  • Publication number: 20220057410
    Abstract: A biomarker panel including a four-panel test for clotting that detects soluble fibrin (SF), thrombin-antithrombin complex (TAT), antithrombin III (ATIII), and plasminogen activator inhibitor (PAI-1). A biomarker panel including a three-panel test for glycocalyx integrity that detects syndecan-1 (SDC1), heparan sulfate (HS), and hyaluronidase (HAD). A biomarker panel including a test that detects a biomarker chosen from soluble fibrin (SF), thrombin-antithrombin complex (TAT), antithrombin III (ATIII), plasminogen activator inhibitor (PAI-1), syndecan-1 (SDC1), heparan sulfate (HS), hyaluronidase (HAD), and combinations thereof. A kit including a biomarker panel, instructions for use, materials to take and apply samples to the panel, and descriptions of biomarker levels and their meaning. Methods of detecting the presence of vascular disease, determining the stage of vascular disease, monitoring the progress of vascular disease treatments, and monitoring the efficacy of drugs during drug development.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2021
    Publication date: February 24, 2022
    Inventor: Josefino B. Tunac
  • Patent number: 11143659
    Abstract: A biomarker panel including a four-panel test for clotting that detects soluble fibrin (SF), thrombin-antithrombin complex (TAT), antithrombin III (ATIII), and plasminogen activator inhibitor (PAI-1). A biomarker panel including a three-panel test for glycocalyx integrity that detects syndecan-1 (SDC1), heparan sulfate (HS), and hyaluronidase (HAD). A biomarker panel including a test that detects a biomarker chosen from soluble fibrin (SF), thrombin-antithrombin complex (TAT), antithrombin III (ATIII), plasminogen activator inhibitor (PAI-1), syndecan-1 (SDC1), heparan sulfate (HS), hyaluronidase (HAD), and combinations thereof. A kit including a biomarker panel, instructions for use, materials to take and apply samples to the panel, and descriptions of biomarker levels and their meaning. Methods of detecting the presence of vascular disease, determining the stage of vascular disease, monitoring the progress of vascular disease treatments, and monitoring the efficacy of drugs during drug development.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2021
    Assignee: ARTEREZ, INC.
    Inventor: Josefino B. Tunac
  • Publication number: 20200237798
    Abstract: A composition for treating multiple disease causes including a glycocalyx restoring and maintaining compound. A method of treating multiple disease causes, by administering a glycocalyx restoring and maintaining compound to an individual, restoring the glycocalyx, reversing inflammation, and reversing oxidative damage. A method of treating cardiovascular disease. A method of restoring the glycocalyx. A method of reversing inflammation. A method of reversing oxidative damage. A method of treating any disease involving a membrane that has a glycocalyx. A method of treating multiple disease causes. A method of restoring the structural and functional integrity of receptors in the glycocalyx. A method of restoring the glycocalyx and receptors therein and potentiating drug response. A composition for treating disease including the glycocalyx restoring and maintaining compound and an antibody.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2019
    Publication date: July 30, 2020
    Inventor: Josefino B. Tunac
  • Patent number: 10449209
    Abstract: A composition for treating multiple disease causes including a glycocalyx restoring and maintaining compound. A method of treating multiple disease causes, by administering a glycocalyx restoring and maintaining compound to an individual, restoring the glycocalyx, reversing inflammation, and reversing oxidative damage. A method of treating cardiovascular disease. A method of restoring the glycocalyx. A method of reversing inflammation. A method of reversing oxidative damage. A method of treating any disease involving a membrane that has a glycocalyx. A method of treating multiple disease causes. A method of restoring the structural and functional integrity of receptors in the glycocalyx. A method of restoring the glycocalyx and receptors therein and potentiating drug response. A composition for treating disease including the glycocalyx restoring and maintaining compound and an antibody.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2019
    Assignee: ARTEREZ, LLC
    Inventor: Josefino B. Tunac
  • Publication number: 20180364257
    Abstract: A biomarker panel including a four-panel test for clotting that detects soluble fibrin (SF), thrombin-antithrombin complex (TAT), antithrombin III (ATIII), and plasminogen activator inhibitor (PAI-1). A biomarker panel including a three-panel test for glycocalyx integrity that detects syndecan-1 (SDC1), heparan sulfate (HS), and hyaluronidase (HAD). A biomarker panel including a test that detects a biomarker chosen from soluble fibrin (SF), thrombin-antithrombin complex (TAT), antithrombin III (ATIII), plasminogen activator inhibitor (PAI-1), syndecan-1 (SDC1), heparan sulfate (HS), hyaluronidase (HAD), and combinations thereof. A kit including a biomarker panel, instructions for use, materials to take and apply samples to the panel, and descriptions of biomarker levels and their meaning. Methods of detecting the presence of vascular disease, determining the stage of vascular disease, monitoring the progress of vascular disease treatments, and monitoring the efficacy of drugs during drug development.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2016
    Publication date: December 20, 2018
    Inventor: JOSEFINO B. TUNAC
  • Publication number: 20180250319
    Abstract: In certain aspects, the present disclosure provides for novel, water-soluble polyene macrolides and salts or solvates thereof and methods of making the water-soluble polyene macrolides. Also provided are compositions and methods for inhibiting, preventing, and/or treating fungal and parasitic diseases in a subject.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2017
    Publication date: September 6, 2018
    Inventor: Josefino B. Tunac
  • Publication number: 20180036285
    Abstract: A composition for treating multiple disease causes including a glycocalyx restoring and maintaining compound. A method of treating multiple disease causes, by administering a glycocalyx restoring and maintaining compound to an individual, restoring the glycocalyx, reversing inflammation, and reversing oxidative damage. A method of treating cardiovascular disease. A method of restoring the glycocalyx. A method of reversing inflammation. A method of reversing oxidative damage. A method of treating any disease involving a membrane that has a glycocalyx. A method of treating multiple disease causes. A method of restoring the structural and functional integrity of receptors in the glycocalyx. A method of restoring the glycocalyx and receptors therein and potentiating drug response. A composition for treating disease including the glycocalyx restoring and maintaining compound and an antibody.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2016
    Publication date: February 8, 2018
    Applicant: Kardiatonos, Inc.
    Inventors: Josefino B. Tunac, Kenneth I. Kohn
  • Patent number: 9867842
    Abstract: A composition for treating multiple disease causes including a glycocalyx restoring and maintaining compound in an oral dosage form. A method of treating cardiovascular disease (CVD), by administering a glycocalyx restoring and maintaining compound to an individual suffering from CVD, restoring the glycocalyx, reversing inflammation, and reversing oxidative damage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2018
    Assignee: Kardiatonos, Inc.
    Inventors: Josefino B. Tunac, Kenneth I. Kohn
  • Publication number: 20170080006
    Abstract: A composition for treating multiple disease causes including a glycocalyx restoring and maintaining compound in an oral dosage form. A method of treating cardiovascular disease (CVD), by administering a glycocalyx restoring and maintaining compound to an individual suffering from CVD, restoring the glycocalyx, reversing inflammation, and reversing oxidative damage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2016
    Publication date: March 23, 2017
    Applicant: Kardiatonos, Inc.
    Inventors: Josefino B. Tunac, Kenneth I. Kohn
  • Publication number: 20160129026
    Abstract: In certain aspects, the present disclosure provides for novel, water-soluble polyene macrolides and salts or solvates thereof and methods of making the water-soluble polyene macrolides. Also provided are compositions and methods for inhibiting, preventing, and/or treating fungal and parasitic diseases in a subject.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2015
    Publication date: May 12, 2016
    Inventor: Josefino B. Tunac
  • Patent number: 9212201
    Abstract: In certain aspects, the present disclosure provides for novel, water-soluble polyene macrolides and salts or solvates thereof and methods of making the water-soluble polyene macrolides. Also provided are compositions and methods for inhibiting, preventing, and/or treating fungal and parasitic diseases in a subject.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2015
    Assignee: ACEA Biotech, Inc.
    Inventor: Josefino B. Tunac
  • Publication number: 20130123205
    Abstract: In certain aspects, the present disclosure provides for novel, water-soluble polyene macrolides and salts or solvates thereof and methods of making the water-soluble polyene macrolides. Also provided are compositions and methods for inhibiting, preventing, and/or treating fungal and parasitic diseases in a subject.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2011
    Publication date: May 16, 2013
    Applicant: ACEA BIOTECH, INC.
    Inventor: Josefino B. Tunac
  • Patent number: 8273881
    Abstract: The invention discloses compounds, compositions and methods useful for preventing and/or treating autoimmune diseases and inflammatory diseases. The methods and compositions utilize water-soluble phenazine compounds, or salts, or solvates thereof. These molecules can be delivered alone or in combination with agents which treat or prevent autoimmune diseases and inflammatory diseases such as those caused by arthritis and rheumatoid arthritis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2012
    Assignee: JJ Pharma, Inc.
    Inventor: Josefino B. Tunac
  • Patent number: 8258125
    Abstract: A pharmaceutical composition including therapeutically effective amounts of at least one HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor present as a dyhydroxyacid salt and at least one additional therapeutic agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2012
    Inventor: Josefino B. Tunac
  • Publication number: 20100190799
    Abstract: The invention discloses compounds, compositions and methods useful for preventing and/or treating autoimmune diseases and inflammatory diseases. The methods and compositions utilize water-soluble phenazine compounds, or salts, or solvates thereof. These molecules can be delivered alone or in combination with agents which treat or prevent autoimmune diseases and inflammatory diseases such as those caused by arthritis and rheumatoid arthritis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2008
    Publication date: July 29, 2010
    Applicant: JJ PHARMA, INC.
    Inventor: Josefino B. Tunac
  • Publication number: 20080269231
    Abstract: The invention discloses compounds, compositions and methods useful for preventing and/or treating autoimmune diseases and inflammatory diseases. The methods and compositions utilize water-soluble phenazine compounds, or salts, or solvates thereof. These molecules can be delivered alone or in combination with agents which treat or prevent autoimmune diseases and inflammatory diseases such as those caused by arthritis and rheumatoid arthritis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2008
    Publication date: October 30, 2008
    Applicant: JJ Pharma, Inc.
    Inventor: Josefino B. Tunac