Patents by Inventor Joseph S. Podolski

Joseph S. Podolski 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: 20160346295
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the long-term administration of a selective estrogen receptor modulator (SERM) with a short half-life for the treatment of a variety of estrogen receptor-mediated conditions. The SERM may be administered at a concentration at or below that of a SERM with a long half-life in order to achieve an equivalent therapeutic effect.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2016
    Publication date: December 1, 2016
    Applicant: REPROS THERAPEUTICS INC.
    Inventors: Joseph S. PODOLSKI, Ronald D. WIEHLE
  • Publication number: 20160128953
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the administration of compositions comprising trans-clomiphene or an analogue or salt thereof, for inhibiting bone resorption and bone turnover in a subject. The invention is also directed to methods for increasing bone mineral density in a subject and preventing or treating a bone related disorder in a subject comprising administering to the subject an effective amount of trans-clomiphene or an analogue or salt thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2014
    Publication date: May 12, 2016
    Applicant: REPROS THERAPEUTICS INC.
    Inventors: Joseph S. PODOLSKI, Kuang HSU, Ronald D. WIEHLE, Greg FONTENOT, Jaye THOMPSON
  • Patent number: 9283234
    Abstract: The subject matter of the instant invention is pertinent to the field of hormone therapy. More specifically, the subject matter of the instant invention concerns methods of treating estrogen-dependent conditions such as endometrial hyperplasia and endometrial cancer in a female undergoing estrogen and/or selective estrogen receptor modulator (SERM) therapy. The instant invention is also relevant to the suppression of endometrial proliferation. The instant invention is also relevant to the treatment of pain associated with endometriosis. The compositions for practicing the methods, comprising progesterone antagonists are also disclosed. Embodiments of the instant invention also disclose methods for identifying new selective progesterone receptor modulators for practicing disclosed methods of treatment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2016
    Assignee: REPROS THERAPEUTICS INC.
    Inventor: Joseph S. Podolski
  • Publication number: 20160038506
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the long-term administration of a selective estrogen receptor modulator (SERM) with a short half-life for the treatment of a variety of estrogen receptor-mediated conditions. The SERM may be administered at a concentration at or below that of a SERM with a long half-life in order to achieve an equivalent therapeutic effect.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2015
    Publication date: February 11, 2016
    Applicant: REPROS THERAPEUTICS INC.
    Inventors: Joseph S. Podolski, Ronald D. Wiehle
  • Publication number: 20150297612
    Abstract: The subject matter of the instant invention is pertinent to the field of treatment of hormone-dependent conditions. Methods for treating these conditions are provided comprising systemically administering an antiprogestin and contemporaneously locally administering an antiprogestin. Embodiments of the instant invention disclose methods for treating endometriosis, dysmenorrhea, breast cancer, uterine fibroids and endometrial hyperproliferation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2013
    Publication date: October 22, 2015
    Applicant: REPROS THERAPEUTICS INC.
    Inventors: Joseph S. PODOLSKI, Ronald D. WIEHLE
  • Patent number: 9161940
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the long-term administration of a selective estrogen receptor modulator (SERM) with a short half-life for the treatment of a variety of estrogen receptor-mediated conditions. The SERM may be administered at a concentration at or below that of a SERM with a long half-life in order to achieve an equivalent therapeutic effect.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2015
    Assignee: REPROS THERAPEUTICS INC.
    Inventors: Joseph S. Podolski, Ronald D. Wiehle
  • Publication number: 20150283099
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the administration of compositions comprising an antiestrogen, preferably a selective estrogen receptor modulator (SERM) such as trans-clomiphene, for treating cancer and associated diseases. The invention is also directed to methods for reducing IGF-1 levels in a subject in need thereof by administering a composition comprising an antiestrogen, preferably a SERM such as trans-clomiphene.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2013
    Publication date: October 8, 2015
    Applicant: REPROS THERAPEUTICS INC.
    Inventors: Joseph S. Podolski, Ronald D. Wiehle, Kuang Hsu, Greg Fontenot
  • Publication number: 20150265553
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of compositions comprising trans-clomiphene for treating men with hypogonadism. The invention is also directed to methods for treating males with hypogonadism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2015
    Publication date: September 24, 2015
    Applicant: REPROS THERAPEUTICS INC.
    Inventor: Joseph S. Podolski
  • Publication number: 20150202167
    Abstract: The present invention provides iraws-clomiphene and pharmaceutically acceptable salts and solvates thereof, characterized in that trans-clomiphene is in particulate form having a specific size range. The invention is also directed to pharmaceutical compositions comprising or formulated using trans-clomiphene or pharmaceutically acceptable salts and solvates having a specified size range and their use in treating disorders including secondary hypogonadism, type 2 diabetes, elevated cholesterol, elevated triglycerides, wasting, lipodystrophy, female and male infertility, benign prostate hypertrophy, prostate cancer, breast cancer, ovarian cancer and endometrial cancer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: July 23, 2015
    Applicant: REPROS THERAPEUTICS INC.
    Inventors: Joseph S. Podolski, Kuang Hsu
  • Publication number: 20150203526
    Abstract: The subject matter of the instant invention is pertinent to the field of treatment of hormone-dependent conditions. New compounds and methods for treating these conditions are disclosed. Embodiments of the instant invention disclose methods for treating endometriosis, dysmenorrhea, breast cancer, uterine fibroids and endometrial hyperproliferation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2015
    Publication date: July 23, 2015
    Applicant: REPROS THERAPEUTICS INC.
    Inventors: Joseph S. Podolski, Ronald D. Wiehle
  • Publication number: 20150111862
    Abstract: The subject matter of the present invention is pertinent to the field of vaginal delivery of pharmaceutically active agents. Embodiments of the instant invention disclose methods for treating a variety of progesterone related disorders by vaginal administration of a pullulan capsule comprising one or more antiprogestins.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2013
    Publication date: April 23, 2015
    Applicant: REPROS THERAPEUTICS INC.
    Inventors: Joseph S. Podolski, Kuang Hsu
  • Publication number: 20150031680
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the long-term administration of a selective estrogen receptor modulator (SERM) with a short half-life for the treatment of a variety of estrogen receptor-mediated conditions. The SERM may be administered at a concentration at or below that of a SERM with a long half-life in order to achieve an equivalent therapeutic effect.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2013
    Publication date: January 29, 2015
    Applicant: REPROS THERAPEUTICS INC.
    Inventors: Joseph S. Podolski, Ronald D. Wiehle
  • Publication number: 20150031656
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a combination therapy for elevating testosterone levels in male mammals in which an antiestrogen or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof is co-administered to the mammal with an additional therapeutic agent selected from an androgen and an aromatase inhibitor. The invention is also directed to a combination therapy for treating males with hypogonadism and disorders related thereto, including reduction of muscle mass. limitation of body performance capacity, reduction of bone density, reduction of libido, reduction of potency, reduction of benign prostatic hyperplasia and infertility.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2013
    Publication date: January 29, 2015
    Inventors: Joseph S. Podolski, Ronald D. Wiehle
  • Publication number: 20140343022
    Abstract: The subject matter of the instant invention is pertinent to the field of cancer treatment. In particular, the instant invention is relevant to the treatment and or prevention of breast cancer in a patient. Compositions for practicing the methods, comprising selective progesterone receptor modulators, which function as progesterone agonists in the uterus and as progesterone antagonists in the breast tissue and exhibit only low affinity for glucocorticoid and estrogen receptors, are also disclosed. Embodiments of the instant invention also disclose methods for preventing the development of breast cancer in patients undergoing hormone replacement therapy or estrogen therapy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2014
    Publication date: November 20, 2014
    Applicant: REPROS THERAPEUTICS INC.
    Inventors: Joseph S. Podolski, Ronald D. Wiehle
  • Publication number: 20140235602
    Abstract: The subject matter of the instant invention is pertinent to the field of hormone therapy. More specifically, the subject matter of the instant invention concerns methods of treating estrogen-dependent conditions such as endometrial hyperplasia and endometrial cancer in a female undergoing estrogen and/or selective estrogen receptor modulator (SERM) therapy. The instant invention is also relevant to the suppression of endometrial proliferation. The instant invention is also relevant to the treatment of pain associated with endometriosis. The compositions for practicing the methods, comprising progesterone antagonists are also disclosed. Embodiments of the instant invention also disclose methods for identifying new selective progesterone receptor modulators for practicing disclosed methods of treatment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2014
    Publication date: August 21, 2014
    Applicant: REPROS THERAPEUTICS INC.
    Inventor: Joseph S. Podolski
  • Publication number: 20140163114
    Abstract: The present invention relates to substantially pure metabolites of irara-clomiphene. The invention is also directed to pharmaceutical compositions comprising these metabolites and their use in treating disorders including secondary hypogonadism, type 2 diabetes, elevated cholesterol, elevated triglycerides, wasting, lipodystrophy, female and male infertility, benign prostate hypertrophy, prostate cancer, breast cancer, ovarian cancer and endometrial cancer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2012
    Publication date: June 12, 2014
    Applicant: REPROS THERAPEUTICS INC.
    Inventors: Joseph S. Podolski, Ronald D. Wiehle
  • Patent number: 8735381
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of administering compositions comprising a progesterone receptor antagonist for use in treating estrogen-dependent conditions. The invention is also directed to methods for treating pain associated with endometriosis. The compositions may be administered to females with endometriosis as well as to females undergoing estrogen and/or selective estrogen receptor modulator (SERM) therapy. In certain embodiments, the invention provides a method for suppressing endometrial proliferation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Assignee: Repros Therapeutics Inc.
    Inventor: Joseph S. Podolski
  • Publication number: 20140093560
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of compositions comprising trans-clomiphene for treating men with hypogonadism. The invention is also directed to methods for treating males with hypogonadism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2013
    Publication date: April 3, 2014
    Applicant: Repros Therapeutics Inc.
    Inventor: Joseph S. Podolski
  • Patent number: 8618176
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of compositions comprising trans-clomiphene for treating men with hypogonadism. The invention is also directed to methods for treating males with hypogonadism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2013
    Assignee: Repros Therapeutics Inc.
    Inventor: Joseph S. Podolski
  • Publication number: 20130289008
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of administering compositions comprising a progesterone receptor antagonist for use in treating estrogen-dependent conditions. The invention is also directed to methods for treating pain associated with endometriosis. The compositions may be administered to females with endometriosis as well as to females undergoing estrogen and/or selective estrogen receptor modulator (SERM) therapy. In certain embodiments, the invention provides a method for suppressing endometrial proliferation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2013
    Publication date: October 31, 2013
    Applicant: REPROS THERAPEUTICS INC.
    Inventor: Joseph S. Podolski