Patents by Inventor Keith W. Ward

Keith W. Ward 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: 20130345259
    Abstract: A composition for modulating generation of pro-inflammatory cytokines comprises levocabastine or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or ester thereof. Such composition is useful for treating or controlling diseases having an inflammatory component, such as ocular diseases that are caused by inflammation or have inflammatory sequelae.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2010
    Publication date: December 26, 2013
    Inventors: Claudio Bucolo, Keith W. Ward, Jinzhong Zhang
  • Publication number: 20130289070
    Abstract: A composition for modulating generation of pro-inflammatory cytokines comprises levocabastine or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or ester thereof. Such composition is useful for treating or controlling diseases having an inflammatory component, such as ocular diseases that are caused by inflammation or have inflammatory sequelae.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2013
    Publication date: October 31, 2013
    Inventors: Claudio Bucolo, Keith W. Ward, Jinzhong Zhang
  • Patent number: 8334283
    Abstract: Compositions for treating, reducing, ameliorating, or preventing infections comprise a fluoroquinolone having Formulae I-VIII and an additional anti-infective agent. Methods for treating, reducing, ameliorating, or preventing such infection use such compositions. Such compositions and methods can be effective against mixed types of pathogens including certain antibiotic-resistant microbial pathogens found in such infections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2012
    Assignee: Bausch & Lomb Incorporated
    Inventors: Praveen Tyle, Erning Xia, Hongna Wang, Susan E. Norton, Pramod Kumar Gupta, Keith W. Ward, Lynne Brunner
  • Publication number: 20120316199
    Abstract: A composition for treating, controlling, reducing, or ameliorating inflammatory pain comprises a dissociated glucocorticoid receptor agonist (“DIGRA”), a prodrug thereof, a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable ester thereof. The composition can comprise an additional anti-inflammatory agent and can be formulated for topical application, injection, or implantation. It may be used in a method of managing post-surgical ocular pain such that it has lower risk of eliciting adverse side effects seen with other therapeutic agents.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2012
    Publication date: December 13, 2012
    Inventors: Keith W. Ward, Jinzhong Zhang
  • Publication number: 20120196840
    Abstract: Compositions for treating, reducing, ameliorating, or preventing infections comprise a fluoroquinolone having Formulae I-VIII and an additional anti-infective agent. Methods for treating, reducing, ameliorating, or preventing such infection use such compositions. Such compositions and methods can be effective against mixed types of pathogens including certain antibiotic-resistant microbial pathogens found in such infections.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2012
    Publication date: August 2, 2012
    Inventors: Praveen Tyle, Erning Xia, Hongna Wang, Susan E. Norton, Pramod Kumar Gupta, Keith W. Ward, Lynne Brunner
  • Patent number: 8173640
    Abstract: Compositions for treating, reducing, ameliorating, or preventing infections comprise a fluoroquinolone having Formulae I-VIII and an additional anti-infective agent. Methods for treating, reducing, ameliorating, or preventing such infection use such compositions. Such compositions and methods can be effective against mixed types of pathogens including certain antibiotic-resistant microbial pathogens found in such infections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2012
    Assignee: Bausch & Lomb Incorporated
    Inventors: Praveen Tyle, Erning Xia, Honga Wang, Susan E. Norton, Pramod Kumar Gupta, Keith W. Ward, Lynne Brunner
  • Publication number: 20120070401
    Abstract: A composition for promoting wound healing comprises a bioadhesive polymer and a pharmaceutically acceptable liquid medium. Such a composition is applied to a wound to promote healing of the wound. The bioadhesive polymer can be selected from the group consisting of natural or synthetic hydrophilic polymers and hydrogels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2011
    Publication date: March 22, 2012
    Inventors: Jinzhong Zhang, Keith W. Ward, Francisco J. Lopez, Matthew Jonasse
  • Publication number: 20120065228
    Abstract: A composition for treating, controlling, reducing, or ameliorating inflammatory pain comprises a dissociated glucocorticoid receptor agonist (“DIGRA”), a prodrug thereof, a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable ester thereof. The composition can comprise an additional anti-inflammatory agent and can be formulated for topical application, injection, or implantation. It may be used in a method of managing ocular inflammation and/or pain such that it has lower risk of eliciting increased intraocular pressure seen with glucocorticoids.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2011
    Publication date: March 15, 2012
    Inventors: Jinzhong Zhang, Keith W. Ward, Timothy L. Comstock, Dale W. Usner, Bruce A. Pfeffer, Mercedes Salvador-Silva, Charu A. DeWitt, Francisco J. Lopez, Claudio Bucolo
  • Publication number: 20110281882
    Abstract: A composition for treating, controlling, reducing, or ameliorating inflammatory pain comprises a dissociated glucocorticoid receptor agonist (“DIGRA”), a prodrug thereof, a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable ester thereof. The composition can comprise an additional anti-inflammatory agent and can be formulated for topical application, injection, or implantation. It may be used in a method of managing post-surgical ocular pain such that it has lower risk of eliciting adverse side effects seen with other therapeutic agents.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2011
    Publication date: November 17, 2011
    Inventors: Jinzhong Zhang, Keith W. Ward, Timothy L. Comstock, Dale W. Usner
  • Publication number: 20110269796
    Abstract: A composition for modulating generation of pro-inflammatory cytokines comprises levocabastine or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or ester thereof. Such composition is useful for treating or controlling diseases having an inflammatory component, such as ocular diseases that are caused by inflammation or have inflammatory sequelae.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2010
    Publication date: November 3, 2011
    Inventors: Claudio Bucolo, Keith W. Ward, Jinzhong Zhang
  • Publication number: 20110189174
    Abstract: A composition for treating, reducing, ameliorating, alleviating, or inhibiting the progression of, pathological ocular neovascularization comprises an integrin or vitronectin receptor antagonist having any one of Formulae I-XI, as defined herein. The composition can further comprise a VEGF inhibitor. Such composition is administered to an ocular environment by a method such as topical application, periocular injection, intravitreal injection, or intravitreal implantation. The composition can be administered alone or in combination with another procedure chosen to enhance the outcome of the treatment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2011
    Publication date: August 4, 2011
    Inventors: Afshin Shafiee, Keith W. Ward
  • Publication number: 20110166126
    Abstract: Compositions for modulating endophthalmitis comprise a fluoroquinolone having one of Formulae I-VIII. Methods for modulating endophthalmitis comprise administering such compositions to a subject in need thereof. The compositions and methods are suitable for modulating post-operative endophthalmitis, post-traumatic endophthalmitis, non-infectious endophthalmitis, panophthalmitis, hematogenous endophthalmitis, or combinations thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2011
    Publication date: July 7, 2011
    Inventors: Keith W. Ward, Jinzhong Zhang, Matthew S. Jonasse
  • Publication number: 20110077270
    Abstract: A composition for treating or controlling an ocular disease or condition comprises a dissociated glucocorticoid receptor agonist (“DIGRA”), which disease or condition has an etiology, or results, in inflammation. The composition can optionally include an anti-inflammatory agent, an anti-infective agent, or both. The composition can be formulated for topical application, injection, or implantation in an affected eye to treat or control the ocular inflammatory disease or condition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2010
    Publication date: March 31, 2011
    Inventors: Bruce A. Pfeffer, Mercedes Salvador-Silva, Charu A. DeWitt, Keith W. Ward, Francisco J. Lopez
  • Publication number: 20100008993
    Abstract: An ophthalmic composition comprises an ophthalmic drug that has a low solubility in water and a surfactant, wherein the ophthalmic drug is present at a concentration from about 3 to about 7000 times the solubility of the drug in water. A volume of about 1-15 microliter is administered topically to an eye of a subject to treat or control a condition for which the drug is effective.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2008
    Publication date: January 14, 2010
    Inventors: Joel W. Proksch, Keith W. Ward
  • Publication number: 20090291073
    Abstract: Compositions for treating or controlling: (i) an eye condition, disorder, or disease, or (ii) a degeneration of a component of an optic nerve system in a subject, comprise a PKC-? inhibitor. The compositions can further include an anti-inflammatory or anti-glaucoma medicament. Such a condition or degeneration has an inflammatory component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2008
    Publication date: November 26, 2009
    Inventors: Keith W. Ward, Srini Venkastesh
  • Publication number: 20090054406
    Abstract: Compositions for modulating endophthalmitis comprise a fluoroquinolone having one of Formulae I-VIII. Methods for modulating endophthalmitis comprise administering such compositions to a subject in need thereof. The compositions and methods are suitable for modulating post-operative endophthalmitis, post-traumatic endophthalmitis, non-infectious endophthalmitis, panophthalmitis, hematogenous endophthalmitis, or combinations thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2008
    Publication date: February 26, 2009
    Inventors: Keith W. Ward, Jinzhong Zhang, Matthew S. Jonasse
  • Publication number: 20090042936
    Abstract: A composition for treating or controlling an inflammatory anterior-segment disease or condition comprises a dissociated glucocorticoid receptor agonist (“DIGRA”). The composition can optionally include an anti-inflammatory agent, an anti-infective agent, or both. The composition can be formulated for topical application, injection, or implantation in the anterior portion of the eye or a tissue adjacent thereto.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2008
    Publication date: February 12, 2009
    Inventors: Keith W. Ward, Claudio Bucolo
  • Publication number: 20080033008
    Abstract: A composition for treating, controlling, reducing, ameliorating, or alleviating infections and their inflammatory sequelae comprises a dissociated glucocorticoid receptor agonist (“DIGRA”) and an anti-infective agent, such as an antibacterial, antiviral, antifungal, antiprotozoal agent, or a combination thereof. The composition can be formulated for topical application, injection, or implantation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2007
    Publication date: February 7, 2008
    Inventors: Keith W. Ward, Zhenze Hu, Gary Phillips, Raili Kerppola
  • Publication number: 20080031884
    Abstract: A composition for treating, reducing, ameliorating, or alleviating a back-of-the-eye condition or disorder that has an etiology in inflammation comprises a dissociated glucocorticoid receptor agonist (“DIGRA”). The compositions also can include other anti-inflamatory agents, anti-angiogenic agents, or combinations thereof. The composition can be formulated for topical application, injection, or implantation. The composition can be administered alone or in combination with another procedure chosen to enhance the outcome of the treatment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2007
    Publication date: February 7, 2008
    Inventors: Keith W. Ward, Zhenze Hu, Gary Phillips, Raili Kerppola
  • Publication number: 20070258976
    Abstract: A composition useful for treating, preventing, or ameliorating a disease condition involving abnormal angiogenesis comprises at least two therapeutic agents selected from the group consisting of compounds that interact with and inhibit a downstream activity of extracellular VEGF, compounds that interact with at least a VEGF receptor and render it substantially unavailable for interacting with VEGF, and compounds that reduce a level of expression of VEGF. The invention also includes a method for treating, preventing, or ameliorating a disease condition involving abnormal angiogenesis using such a composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2007
    Publication date: November 8, 2007
    Inventors: Keith W. Ward, Praveen Tyle