Patents by Inventor Kishore M. Gadde

Kishore M. Gadde 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: 20190290618
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to methods of treating obesity and minimizing metabolic risk factors associated therewith using, for example, zonisamide or other weight loss-promoting anti-convulsant either alone or in combination with bupropion or metabolites thereof or other compound that enhances the activity of norepinephrine and/or dopamine via uptake inhibition or other mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2019
    Publication date: September 26, 2019
    Inventors: Kishore M. Gadde, K. Ranga R. Krishnan
  • Publication number: 20190262318
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to methods of treating obesity and minimizing metabolic risk factors associated therewith using, for example, zonisamide or other weight loss-promoting anti-convulsant either alone or in combination with bupropion or metabolites thereof or other compound that enhances the activity of norepinephrine and/or dopamine via uptake inhibition or other mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2019
    Publication date: August 29, 2019
    Inventors: Kishore M. Gadde, K. Ranga R. Krishnan
  • Publication number: 20150320726
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to methods of treating obesity and minimizing metabolic risk factors associated therewith using, for example, zonisamide or other weight loss-promoting anti-convulsant either alone or in combination with bupropion or metabolites thereof or other compound that enhances the activity of norepinephrine and/or dopamine via uptake inhibition or other mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2015
    Publication date: November 12, 2015
    Inventors: Kishore M. Gadde, K. Ranga R. Krishnan
  • Publication number: 20140364468
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to methods of treating obesity and minimizing metabolic risk factors associated therewith using, for example, zonisamide or other weight loss-promoting anti-convulsant either alone or in combination with bupropion or metabolites thereof or other compound that enhances the activity of norepinephrine and/or dopamine via uptake inhibition or other mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2014
    Publication date: December 11, 2014
    Inventors: Kishore M. Gadde, K. Ranga R. Krishnan
  • Publication number: 20110098289
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to methods of treating obesity and minimizing metabolic risk factors associated therewith using, for example, zonisamide or other weight loss-promoting anti-convulsant either alone or in combination with bupropion or metabolites thereof or other compound that enhances the activity of norepinephrine and/or dopamine via uptake inhibition or other mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2011
    Publication date: April 28, 2011
    Inventors: Kishore M. Gadde, K. Ranga R. Krishnan
  • Publication number: 20100179129
    Abstract: Disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions comprising mirtazapine and an anticonvulsant drug. Also disclosed are methods of preventing weight gain associated with the administration of mirtazapine comprising identifying a patient to whom mirtazapine is to be administered and administering to said patient a pharmaceutical composition comprising mirtazapine and an anticonvulsant drug. Further disclosed are methods of increasing the efficacy of mirtazapine comprising identifying a patient to whom mirtazapine is to be administered and administering to said patient a pharmaceutical composition comprising mirtazapine and an anticonvulsant drug.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2010
    Publication date: July 15, 2010
    Inventors: K. Ranga R. Krishnan, Kishore M. Gadde
  • Patent number: 7754748
    Abstract: The present invention relates, in general, to obesity, and, in particular, to a method of treating obesity and minimizing metabolic risk factors associated therewith using, for example, zonisamide or other weight-loss promoting anticonvulsant either alone or in combination with bupropion or other compound that enhances the activity of norepinephrine and/or dopamine via uptake inhibition or other mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2010
    Assignee: Duke University
    Inventors: Kishore M. Gadde, K. Ranga R. Krishnan
  • Patent number: 7713959
    Abstract: Disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions comprising mirtazapine and an anticonvulsant drug. Also disclosed are methods of preventing weight gain associated with the administration of mirtazapine comprising identifying a patient to whom mirtazapine is to be administered and administering to said patient a pharmaceutical composition comprising mirtazapine and an anticonvulsant drug. Further disclosed are methods of increasing the efficacy of mirtazapine comprising identifying a patient to whom mirtazapine is to be administered and administering to said patient a pharmaceutical composition comprising mirtazapine and an anticonvulsant drug.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2010
    Assignee: Duke University
    Inventors: K. Ranga R. Krishnan, Kishore M. Gadde
  • Publication number: 20090076108
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to methods of treating obesity and minimizing metabolic risk factors associated therewith using, for example, zonisamide or other weight loss-promoting anti-convulsant either alone or in combination with bupropion or metabolites thereof or other compound that enhances the activity of norepinephrine and/or dopamine via uptake inhibition or other mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2008
    Publication date: March 19, 2009
    Applicant: Orexigen Therapeutics, Inc.
    Inventors: Kishore M. Gadde, K. Ranga R. Krishnan
  • Publication number: 20090018115
    Abstract: Disclosed are compositions for affecting weight loss comprising a first compound and a second compound, where the first compound is a psychotherapeutic agent and the second compound is a anticonvulsant. Also disclosed are methods of affecting weight loss, increasing energy expenditure, increasing satiety in an individual, or suppressing the appetite of an individual, comprising identifying an individual in need thereof and treating that individual with a psychotherapeutic agent and an anticonvulsant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2008
    Publication date: January 15, 2009
    Applicant: Orexigen Therapeutics, Inc.
    Inventors: Kishore M. Gadde, K. Ranga Krishnan
  • Publication number: 20080319036
    Abstract: The present invention relates, in general, to obesity, and, in particular, to a method of treating obesity and minimizing metabolic risk factors associated therewith using, for example, zonisamide or other weight-loss promoting anticonvulsant either alone or in combination with bupropion or other compound that enhances the activity of norepinephrine and/or dopamine via uptake inhibition or other mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2008
    Publication date: December 25, 2008
    Applicant: Duke University
    Inventors: Kishore M. Gadde, K. Ranga R. Krishnan
  • Patent number: 7429580
    Abstract: Disclosed are compositions for affecting weight loss comprising a first compound and a second compound, where the first compound is a psychotherapeutic agent and the second compound is a anticonvulsant. Also disclosed are methods of affecting weight loss, increasing energy expenditure, increasing satiety in an individual, or suppressing the appetite of an individual, comprising identifying an individual in need thereof and treating that individual with a psychotherapeutic agent and an anticonvulsant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2008
    Assignees: Orexigen Therapeutics, Inc., Duke University
    Inventors: Kishore M. Gadde, K. Ranga R. Krishnan
  • Patent number: 7425571
    Abstract: The present invention relates, in general, to obesity, and, in particular, to a method of treating obesity and minimizing metabolic risk factors associated therewith using, for example, zonisamide or other weight-loss promoting anticonvulsant either alone or in combination with bupropion or other compound that enhances the activity of norepinephrine and/or dopamine via uptake inhibition or other mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2008
    Assignee: Orexigen Therapeutics, Inc.
    Inventors: Kishore M. Gadde, K. Ranga R. Krishnan
  • Publication number: 20080188476
    Abstract: The present invention relates, in general, to obesity, and, in particular, to a method of treating obesity and minimizing metabolic risk factors associated therewith using, for example, zonisamide or other weight-loss promoting anticonvulsant either alone or in combination with bupropion or other compound that enhances the activity of norepinephrine and/or dopamine via uptake inhibition or other mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2006
    Publication date: August 7, 2008
    Inventors: Kishore M. Gadde, K. Ranga R. Krishnan
  • Patent number: 7109198
    Abstract: The present invention relates, in general, to obesity, and, in particular, to a method of treating obesity and minimizing metabolic risk factors associated therewith using, for example, zonisamide or other weight-loss promoting anticonvulsant either alone or in combination with bupropion or other compound that enhances the activity of norepinephrine and/or dopamine via uptake inhibition or other mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2006
    Assignee: Duke University
    Inventors: Kishore M. Gadde, K. Ranga R. Krishnan
  • Publication number: 20040198668
    Abstract: The present invention relates, in general, to obesity, and, in particular, to a method of treating obesity and minimizing metabolic risk factors associated therewith using, for example, zonisamide or other weight-loss promoting anticonvulsant either alone or in combination with bupropion or other compound that enhances the activity of norepinephrine and/or dopamine via uptake inhibition or other mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2004
    Publication date: October 7, 2004
    Applicant: DUKE UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Kishore M. Gadde, K. Ranga R. Kaishnan
  • Publication number: 20040033965
    Abstract: The present invention relates, in general, to obesity, and, in particular, to a method of treating obesity and minimizing metabolic risk factors associated therewith using, for example, zonisamide or other weight-loss promoting anticonvulsant either alone or in combination with bupropion or other compound that enhances the activity of norepinephrine and/or dopamine via uptake inhibition or other mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2003
    Publication date: February 19, 2004
    Inventors: Kishore M. Gadde, K. Ranga R. Krishnan