Patents by Inventor Keith R. Latham

Keith R. Latham 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: 10220100
    Abstract: The present invention provides compositions and methods for the targeted delivery, release and/or formation of a drug compound at a target site(s) within the body of an individual, such as a diseased and/or inflamed tissue in the body of the individual. These compositions may comprise a halogenated phenol ring cleavably linked to a core structure of a drug compound. Due to the variety of substituents that may be utilized in forming the different types of linkages, numerous examples of drug compounds linked to a halogenated phenol ring are proposed. The present invention further provides compositions comprising halogenated phenol starting compounds that do not undergo cleavage during a dehalogenation reaction to form a drug compound in a targeted tissue when administered to an individual. Methods of administering these non-cleaving compounds are further provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2019
    Inventor: Keith R. Latham
  • Publication number: 20180369395
    Abstract: The present invention provides compositions and methods for the targeted delivery, release and/or formation of a drug compound at a target site(s) within the body of an individual, such as a diseased and/or inflamed tissue in the body of the individual. These compositions may comprise a halogenated phenol ring cleavably linked to a core structure of a drug compound. Due to the variety of substituents that may be utilized in forming the different types of linkages, numerous examples of drug compounds linked to a halogenated phenol ring are proposed. The present invention further provides compositions comprising halogenated phenol starting compounds that do not undergo cleavage during a dehalogenation reaction to form a drug compound in a targeted tissue when administered to an individual. Methods of administering these non-cleaving compounds are further provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2016
    Publication date: December 27, 2018
    Inventor: Keith R. Latham
  • Publication number: 20180117164
    Abstract: The present invention provides compositions and methods for the targeted delivery, release and/or formation of a drug compound at a target site(s) within the body of an individual, such as a diseased and/or inflamed tissue in the body of the individual. These compositions may comprise a halogenated phenol ring cleavably linked to a core structure of a drug compound. Due to the variety of substituents that may be utilized in forming the different types of linkages, numerous examples of drug compounds linked to a halogenated phenol ring are proposed. The present invention further provides compositions comprising halogenated phenol starting compounds that do not undergo cleavage during a dehalogenation reaction to form a drug compound in a targeted tissue when administered to an individual. Methods of administering these non-cleaving compounds are further provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2016
    Publication date: May 3, 2018
    Inventor: Keith R. Latham
  • Patent number: 9526701
    Abstract: The present invention relates to improved methods of making compositions and compositions made by these methods having improved stability and/or extended release of an active agent or drug upon administration. These compositions may generally comprise an active agent or drug non-covalently immobilized or bound to an excipient substrate. The active agent or drug may include a wide variety of drugs. Binding of the active agent or drug to the substrate may be achieved by evaporating a solvent containing the active agent dissolved therein or by triggering co-precipitation by addition of a precipitating solvent. Additional steps of vacuum removal of surrounding atmosphere and replacement with inert gas may provide additional stability. Present methods and compositions also facilitate manufacturing of drug products and may make these processes safer in some cases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2016
    Inventor: Keith R. Latham
  • Patent number: 9260380
    Abstract: The present invention provides an improved method for preparing, purifying, precipitating, etc., a subject compound for use in a subsequent reaction carried out in suspension. The present invention relies on a precipitating solvent being added to an aqueous solution comprising the subject compound to form a precipitate of the subject compound, which may be further dried and/or purified. Compositions made according to present methods have improved characteristics and properties, such as increased surface and/or reduced density, resulting in a higher reactivity in a subsequent reaction carried out in suspension.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2016
    Inventor: Keith R. Latham
  • Patent number: 9144613
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition and method for the detection of a detectable product formed from a compound of the present invention in the body of an individual. The detectable product may include a halide or a benzenetriol-based or benzenetetrol-based product of a dehalogenation reaction in the presence of FROS. In many embodiments, an indigo-like product formed from an indigogenic compound of the present invention may also be a detectable product for diagnostic purposes. This indigo-like product may have a higher residence time in tissues where it is formed, thus providing a detectable product localized to sites of high FROS. An indigogenic compound containing one or more radioactive isotopes is further provided for therapeutic purposes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2015
    Inventor: Keith R. Latham
  • Patent number: 9125946
    Abstract: The present invention provides compositions and methods for the targeted delivery, release and/or formation of a drug compound at a target site(s) within the body of an individual, such as a diseased and/or inflamed tissue in the body of the individual. These compositions may comprise a halogenated phenol ring cleavably linked to a core structure of a drug compound. Due to the variety of substituents that may be utilized in forming the different types of linkages, numerous examples of drug compounds linked to a halogenated phenol ring are proposed. The present invention further provides compositions comprising halogenated phenol starting compounds that do not undergo cleavage during a dehalogenation reaction to form a drug compound in a targeted tissue when administered to an individual. Methods of administering these non-cleaving compounds are further provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2015
    Inventor: Keith R Latham
  • Patent number: 9085510
    Abstract: The present invention provides an improved method for preparing, purifying, precipitating, etc., a subject compound for use in a subsequent reaction carried out in suspension. The present invention relies on a precipitating solvent being added to an aqueous solution comprising the subject compound to form a precipitate of the subject compound, which may be further dried and/or purified. Compositions made according to present methods have improved characteristics and properties, such as increased surface and/or reduced density, resulting in a higher reactivity in a subsequent reaction carried out in suspension.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2015
    Inventor: Keith R. Latham
  • Publication number: 20150191418
    Abstract: The present invention provides an improved method for preparing, purifying, precipitating, etc., a subject compound for use in a subsequent reaction carried out in suspension. The present invention relies on a precipitating solvent being added to an aqueous solution comprising the subject compound to form a precipitate of the subject compound, which may be further dried and/or purified. Compositions made according to present methods have improved characteristics and properties, such as increased surface and/or reduced density, resulting in a higher reactivity in a subsequent reaction carried out in suspension.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2015
    Publication date: July 9, 2015
    Applicant: ITL Pharma
    Inventor: Keith R. Latham
  • Publication number: 20140134105
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition and method for the detection of a detectable product formed from a compound of the present invention in the body of an individual. The detectable product may include a halide or a benzenetriol-based or benzenetetrol-based product of a dehalogenation reaction in the presence of FROS. In many embodiments, an indigo-like product formed from an indigogenic compound of the present invention may also be a detectable product for diagnostic purposes. This indigo-like product may have a higher residence time in tissues where it is formed, thus providing a detectable product localized to sites of high FROS. An indigogenic compound containing one or more radioactive isotopes is further provided for therapeutic purposes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2014
    Publication date: May 15, 2014
    Inventor: Keith R. Latham
  • Publication number: 20140135397
    Abstract: The present invention provides compositions and methods for the targeted delivery, release and/or formation of a drug compound at a target site(s) within the body of an individual, such as a diseased and/or inflamed tissue in the body of the individual. These compositions may comprise a halogenated phenol ring cleavably linked to a core structure of a drug compound. Due to the variety of substituents that may be utilized in forming the different types of linkages, numerous examples of drug compounds linked to a halogenated phenol ring are proposed. The present invention further provides compositions comprising halogenated phenol starting compounds that do not undergo cleavage during a dehalogenation reaction to form a drug compound in a targeted tissue when administered to an individual. Methods of administering these non-cleaving compounds are further provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2014
    Publication date: May 15, 2014
    Inventor: Keith R. Latham
  • Patent number: 8673269
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition and method for the detection of a detectable product formed from a compound of the present invention in the body of an individual. The detectable product may include a halide or a benzenetriol-based or benzenetetrol-based product of a dehalogenation reaction in the presence of FROS. In many embodiments, an indigo-like product formed from an indigogenic compound of the present invention may also be a detectable product for diagnostic purposes. This indigo-like product may have a higher residence time in tissues where it is formed, thus providing a detectable product localized to sites of high FROS. An indigogenic compound containing one or more radioactive isotopes is further provided for therapeutic purposes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2014
    Inventor: Keith R. Latham
  • Publication number: 20130261332
    Abstract: The present invention provides an improved method for preparing, purifying, precipitating, etc., a subject compound for use in a subsequent reaction carried out in suspension. The present invention relies on a precipitating solvent being added to an aqueous solution comprising the subject compound to form a precipitate of the subject compound, which may be further dried and/or purified. Compositions made according to present methods have improved characteristics and properties, such as increased surface and/or reduced density, resulting in a higher reactivity in a subsequent reaction carried out in suspension.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2013
    Publication date: October 3, 2013
    Inventor: Keith R. Latham
  • Publication number: 20130245225
    Abstract: The present invention provides improved methods for the synthesis of polypeptide or peptide-linked compounds via a NCA-based polymerization reaction that produces high product yields in much less time. Such improved methods are achieved by application of a higher temperature and/or reduced pressure to the reaction such that an NCA-containing monomer melts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2013
    Publication date: September 19, 2013
    Inventor: Keith R. Latham
  • Publication number: 20130157992
    Abstract: The present invention relates to improved methods of making compositions and compositions made by these methods having improved stability and/or extended release of an active agent or drug upon administration. These compositions may generally comprise an active agent or drug non-covalently immobilized or bound to an excipient substrate. The active agent or drug may include a wide variety of drugs. Binding of the active agent or drug to the substrate may be achieved by evaporating a solvent containing the active agent dissolved therein or by triggering co-precipitation by addition of a precipitating solvent. Additional steps of vacuum removal of surrounding atmosphere and replacement with inert gas may provide additional stability. Present methods and compositions also facilitate manufacturing of drug products and may make these processes safer in some cases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2012
    Publication date: June 20, 2013
    Inventor: Keith R. Latham
  • Patent number: 8461381
    Abstract: The present invention provides an improved method for preparing, purifying, precipitating, etc., a subject compound for use in a subsequent reaction carried out in suspension. The present invention relies on a precipitating solvent being added to an aqueous solution comprising the subject compound to form a precipitate of the subject compound, which may be further dried and/or purified. Compositions made according to present methods have improved characteristics and properties, such as increased surface and/or reduced density, resulting in a higher reactivity in a subsequent reaction carried out in suspension.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2013
    Inventor: Keith R. Latham
  • Patent number: 8455619
    Abstract: The present invention provides improved methods for the synthesis of polypeptide or peptide-linked compounds via a NCA-based polymerization reaction that produces high product yields in much less time. Such improved methods are achieved by application of a higher temperature and/or reduced pressure to the reaction such that an NCA-containing monomer melts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2013
    Inventor: Keith R. Latham
  • Publication number: 20130022549
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition and method for the detection of a detectable product formed from a compound of the present invention in the body of an individual. The detectable product may include a halide or a benzenetriol-based or benzenetetrol-based product of a dehalogenation reaction in the presence of FROS. In many embodiments, an indigo-like product formed from an indigogenic compound of the present invention may also be a detectable product for diagnostic purposes. This indigo-like product may have a higher residence time in tissues where it is formed, thus providing a detectable product localized to sites of high FROS. An indigogenic compound containing one or more radioactive isotopes is further provided for therapeutic purposes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2012
    Publication date: January 24, 2013
    Inventor: Keith R. Latham
  • Publication number: 20130018026
    Abstract: The present invention provides compositions and methods for the targeted delivery, release and/or formation of a drug compound at a target site(s) within the body of an individual, such as a diseased and/or inflamed tissue in the body of the individual. These compositions may comprise a halogenated phenol ring cleavably linked to a core structure of a drug compound. Due to the variety of substituents that may be utilized in forming the different types of linkages, numerous examples of drug compounds linked to a halogenated phenol ring are proposed. The present invention further provides compositions comprising halogenated phenol starting compounds that do not undergo cleavage during a dehalogenation reaction to form a drug compound in a targeted tissue when administered to an individual. Methods of administering these non-cleaving compounds are further provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2012
    Publication date: January 17, 2013
    Inventor: Keith R. Latham
  • Publication number: 20130017163
    Abstract: The present invention provides compositions and methods of their administration for the protection of cells and tissues from damage caused by FROS in the body of an individual. Compositions comprising halogenated phenol compounds are provided that scavenge or consume FROS in the body. These FROS scavenging compounds may not only protect cells and tissues from damage, but also treat disease and/or alleviate the symptoms of disease associated with high FROS levels. Sunscreen compositions comprising FROS-scavenging compounds of the present invention are further provided to reduce the damaging effects of sunlight on the skin of an individual.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2012
    Publication date: January 17, 2013
    Inventor: Keith R. Latham