Patents by Inventor Kevin Frankowski

Kevin Frankowski 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: 20230312511
    Abstract: The disclosure of a compound of Formula I or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof The variables W, R1, R2, R3, and R4 are defined in the disclosure. The disclosure provides a compound or salt of Formula I together with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. The disclosure also provides methods of treating a patient for Parkinson's disease and related syndromes, dyskinesia, especially dyskinesias secondary to treating Parkinson's disease with L-DOPA, neurodegenerative disorders such as Alzheimer's disease and dementia, Huntington's disease, restless legs syndrome, bipolar disorder and depression, schizophrenia, cognitive dysfunction, or substance use disorders, the methods comprising administering a compound of Formula I or salt thereof to the patient. The disclosure provides combination methods of treatment in which the compound of Formula I is administered to the patient together with one or more additional active agents.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2023
    Publication date: October 5, 2023
    Inventors: David R. Sibley, Amy Elizabeth Moritz, R. Benjamin Free, Joseph P. Steiner, Noel Terrence Southall, Marc Ferrer, Xin Hu, Warren S. Weiner, Jeffrey Aubé, Kevin Frankowski
  • Patent number: 11634404
    Abstract: The disclosure of a compound of Formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof (I) The variables W, R1, R2, R3, and R4 are defined in the disclosure. The disclosure provides a compound or salt of Formula (I) together with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. The disclosure also provides methods of treating a patient for Parkinson's disease and related syndromes, dyskinesia, especially dyskinesias secondary to treating Parkinson's disease with L-DOPA, neurodegenerative disorders such as Alzheimer's disease and dementia, Huntington's disease, restless legs syndrome, bipolar disorder and depression, schizophrenia, cognitive dysfunction, or substance use disorders, the methods comprising administering a compound of Formula I or salt thereof to the patient. The disclosure provides combination methods of treatment in which the compound of Formula (I) is administered to the patient together with one or more additional active agents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2023
    Assignees: THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, AS REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS, THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL
    Inventors: David R. Sibley, Amy Elizabeth Moritz, R. Benjamin Free, Joseph P. Steiner, Noel Terrence Southall, Marc Ferrer, Xin Hu, Warren S. Weiner, Jeffrey Aubé, Kevin Frankowski
  • Patent number: 11241436
    Abstract: The invention provides a compound of formula (I): wherein R1, R2, R3, and R4 are as defined herein, ginsenoside Rg2 of structure (II): or a combination thereof, for use in treating or preventing a condition responsive to the induction of autophagy in a brain of a mammal in need thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2022
    Assignees: Northwestern University, The United States of Americans represented by the Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services, University of Kansas
    Inventors: Congcong He, Sui Huang, Chen Wang, Altea Rocchi, Juan Jose Marugan, Marc Ferrer, Samarjit Patnaik, Yuchi Chen, Kevin Frankowski, Frank J. Schoenen
  • Publication number: 20210323941
    Abstract: The disclosure of a compound of Formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof (I) The variables W, R1, R2, R3, and R4 are defined in the disclosure. The disclosure provides a compound or salt of Formula (I) together with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. The disclosure also provides methods of treating a patient for Parkinson's disease and related syndromes, dyskinesia, especially dyskinesias secondary to treating Parkinson's disease with L-DOPA, neurodegenerative disorders such as Alzheimer's disease and dementia, Huntington's disease, restless legs syndrome, bipolar disorder and depression, schizophrenia, cognitive dysfunction, or substance use disorders, the methods comprising administering a compound of Formula I or salt thereof to the patient. The disclosure provides combination methods of treatment in which the compound of Formula (I) is administered to the patient together with one or more additional active agents.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2017
    Publication date: October 21, 2021
    Inventors: David R. Sibley, Amy Elizabeth Moritz, R. Benjamin Free, Joseph P. Steiner, Noel Terrence Southall, Marc Ferrer, Xin Hu, Warren S. Weiner, Jeffrey Aubé, Kevin Frankowski
  • Publication number: 20210040074
    Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of formulas (I) and (III) for treating or preventing a disease or disorder responsive to activation of a D1 dopamine receptor agonist in a mammal in need thereof, wherein m, n, R1-R6, and R11-R13 are as defined herein. Examples of such disease or disorder include Alzheimer's Disease, schizophrenia, Parkinson's disease, a dyskinesia, and Huntington's disease.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2019
    Publication date: February 11, 2021
    Applicants: The United States of America,as represented by the Secretary,Department of Health and Human Services, University of Kansas, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
    Inventors: David R. Sibley, Kathryn D. Luderman, Jennie L. Conroy, R. Benjamin Free, Prashi Jain, Noel T. Southall, Marc Ferrer, Jeffrey Aubé, Kevin Frankowski
  • Patent number: 10829453
    Abstract: The present technology is directed to compounds, compositions, and methods related to non-morphinan-like kappa opioid receptor (KOR) antagonists. The technology is suited to treat addiction, diuresis, depression, post traumatic stress disorder, an eating disorder, panic disorder, social anxiety disorder, general anxiety disorder, obsessive compulsive disorders, excessive or unreasonable specific phobias, and/or other conditions related to anxiety or aversion-reward responses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2020
    Assignees: University of Kansas, THE SCRIPPS RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Jeffrey Aube, Kevin Frankowski, Thomas Prisinzano, Laura Bohn
  • Publication number: 20200009146
    Abstract: The invention provides a compound of formula (I): wherein R1, R2, R3, and R4 are as defined herein, ginsenoside Rg2 of structure (II): or a combination thereof, for use in treating or preventing a condition responsive to the induction of autophagy in a brain of a mammal in need thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2018
    Publication date: January 9, 2020
    Applicants: Northwestern University, The United States of America, as Represented by the Secretary, Department of Health & Human Services, University of Kansas
    Inventors: Congcong HE, Sui HUANG, Chen WANG, Altea ROCCHI, Juan Jose MARUGAN, Marc FERRER, Samarjit PATNAIK, Yuchi CHEN, Kevin FRANKOWSKI, Frank J. SCHOENEN
  • Publication number: 20190300486
    Abstract: The present technology is directed to compounds, compositions, and methods related to non-morphinan-like kappa opioid receptor (KOR) antagonists. The technology is suited to treat addiction, diuresis, depression, post traumatic stress disorder, an eating disorder, panic disorder, social anxiety disorder, general anxiety disorder, obsessive compulsive disorders, excessive or unreasonable specific phobias, and/or other conditions related to anxiety or aversion-reward responses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2018
    Publication date: October 3, 2019
    Inventors: Jeffrey Aube, Kevin Frankowski, Thomas Prisinzano, Laura Bohn
  • Patent number: 10301314
    Abstract: The disclosure provides compounds for reducing the prevalence of the perinucleolar compartment in cells, for example, of formula (I), wherein R1, R2, R3, and R4 are as defined herein, that are useful in treating a disease or disorder associated with increased prevalence of the perinucleolar compartment, such as cancer. Also disclosed is a composition containing a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier and at least one compound embodying the principles of the invention, and a method of treating or preventing cancer in a mammal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2019
    Assignees: The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services, University of Kansas, Northwestern University
    Inventors: Kevin Frankowski, Samarjit Patnaik, Sui Huang, Juan Jose Marugan, John Norton, Frank J. Schoenen, Noel Terrence Southall, Steven Titus, Wei Zheng, Chen Wang
  • Patent number: 10118896
    Abstract: The present technology is directed to compounds, compositions, and methods related to non-morphinan-like kappa opioid receptor (KOR) antagonists. The technology is suited to treat addiction, diuresis, depression, post traumatic stress disorder, an eating disorder, panic disorder, social anxiety disorder, general anxiety disorder, obsessive compulsive disorders, excessive or unreasonable specific phobias, and/or other conditions related to anxiety or aversion-reward responses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2018
    Assignees: UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS, THE SCRIPPS RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Jeffrey Aube, Kevin Frankowski, Thomas Prisinzano, Laura Bohn
  • Publication number: 20170260192
    Abstract: The disclosure provides compounds for reducing the prevalence of the perinucleolar compartment in cells, for example, of formula (I), wherein R1, R2, R3, and R4 are as defined herein, that are useful in treating a disease or disorder associated with increased prevalence of the perinucleolar compartment, such as cancer. Also disclosed is a composition containing a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier and at least one compound embodying the principles of the invention, and a method of treating or preventing cancer in a mammal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2017
    Publication date: September 14, 2017
    Applicants: The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary, Dept of Health and Human Services, University of Kansas, Northwestern University
    Inventors: Kevin Frankowski, Samarjit Patnaik, Sui Huang, Juan Jose Marugan, John Norton, Frank J. Schoenen, Noel Terrence Southall, Steven Titus, Wei Zheng
  • Publication number: 20170260141
    Abstract: The present technology is directed to compounds, compositions, and methods related to non-morphinan-like kappa opioid receptor (KOR) antagonists. The technology is suited to treat addiction, diuresis, depression, post traumatic stress disorder, an eating disorder, panic disorder, social anxiety disorder, general anxiety disorder, obsessive compulsive disorders, excessive or unreasonable specific phobias, and/or other conditions related to anxiety or aversion-reward responses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2015
    Publication date: September 14, 2017
    Inventors: Jeffrey Aube, Kevin Frankowski, Thomas Prisinzano, Laura Bohn
  • Patent number: 9663521
    Abstract: The disclosure provides compounds for reducing the prevalence of the perinucleolar compartment in cells, for example, of formula (I), wherein R1, R2, R3, and R4 are as defined herein, that are useful in treating a disease or disorder associated with increased prevalence of the perinucleolar compartment, such as cancer. Also disclosed is a composition containing a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier and at least one compound embodying the principles of the invention, and a method of treating or preventing cancer in a mammal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2017
    Assignees: The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services, University of Kansas, Northwestern University
    Inventors: Kevin Frankowski, Samarjit Patnaik, Sui Huang, Juan Jose Marugan, John Norton, Frank J. Schoenen, Noel Terrence Southall, Steven Titus, Wei Zheng
  • Publication number: 20140323438
    Abstract: The disclosure provides compounds for reducing the prevalence of the perinucleolar compartment in cells, for example, of formula (I), wherein R1, R2, R3, and R4 are as defined herein, that are useful in treating a disease or disorder associated with increased prevalence of the perinucleolar compartment, such as cancer. Also disclosed is a composition containing a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier and at least one compound embodying the principles of the invention, and a method of treating or preventing cancer in a mammal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2012
    Publication date: October 30, 2014
    Inventors: Kevin Frankowski, Samarjit Patnaik, Sui Huang, Juan Jose Marugan, John Norton, Frank J. Schoenen, Noel Terrence Southall, Steven Titus, Wei Zheng