Patents by Inventor Larry Wheeler

Larry Wheeler 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: 20190167858
    Abstract: Biocompatible intraocular implants include an alpha-2 adrenergic receptor agonist and a polymer associated with the alpha-2 adrenergic receptor agonist to facilitate release of the alpha-2 adrenergic receptor agonist into an eye for an extended period of time. The alpha-2 adrenergic receptor agonist may be associated with a biodegradable polymer matrix, such as a matrix of a two biodegradable polymers. The implants may be placed in an eye to treat one or more ocular conditions, such as an ocular vasculopathy or glaucoma, among others.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2019
    Publication date: June 6, 2019
    Inventors: Glenn T. Huang, Brittany Jackson, James A. Burke, Ton Lin, Patrick M. Hughes, Larry A. Wheeler, Rosy Sheng Donn
  • Patent number: 10201641
    Abstract: Biocompatible intraocular implants include an alpha-2 adrenergic receptor agonist and a polymer associated with the alpha-2 adrenergic receptor agonist to facilitate release of the alpha-2 adrenergic receptor agonist into an eye for an extended period of time. The alpha-2 adrenergic receptor agonist may be associated with a biodegradable polymer matrix, such as a matrix of a two biodegradable polymers. The implants may be placed in an eye to treat one or more ocular conditions, such as an ocular vasculopathy or glaucoma, among others.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2019
    Assignee: Allergan, Inc.
    Inventors: Glenn T. Huang, Brittany Jackson, James A. Burke, Ton Lin, Patrick M. Hughes, Larry A. Wheeler, Rosy Sheng Donn
  • Publication number: 20170151261
    Abstract: A combination of a prostaglandin EP4 agonist and an effective amount of: a prostaglandin EP2 agonist, a skin growth factor, a small peptide, a small inhibitory RNA targeting excess chronic inflammation or fibrosis, a cytokine with beneficial anti-inflammatory activity, an adenosine A2a receptor agonist, an anti-oxidant, or a combination thereof, may be used to treat skin wounds or scars.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2016
    Publication date: June 1, 2017
    Inventors: Guang Liang Jiang, Robert M. Burk, Wha-Bin Im, Larry A. Wheeler
  • Patent number: 9561234
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method of treating disorders of the retina comprising administering to a patient in need of such treatment a compound selected from the group consisting of olanzapine, certain of its metabolites, clozapine, and n-desmethyl clozapine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2017
    Assignee: Allergan, Inc.
    Inventors: Jyotirmoy Kusari, Sheila X. Zhou, Mingting Tian, Edwin U. Padillo, Sandhya S. Rao, Daniel W. Gil, Larry A. Wheeler
  • Publication number: 20160039819
    Abstract: Compounds of formula (I) and methods are provided for the treatment of disease or conditions in which modification of cholinergic, especially muscarinic receptor activity, has a beneficial effect.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Publication date: February 11, 2016
    Inventors: Ethan S. BURSTEIN, Jorgen ESKILDSEN, Roger OLSSON, Lauren M. LUHRS, Larry A. WHEELER, Daniel W. GIL
  • Publication number: 20160038654
    Abstract: Biocompatible intraocular implants include an alpha-2 adrenergic receptor agonist and a polymer associated with the alpha-2 adrenergic receptor agonist to facilitate release of the alpha-2 adrenergic receptor agonist into an eye for an extended period of time. The alpha-2 adrenergic receptor agonist may be associated with a biodegradable polymer matrix, such as a matrix of a two biodegradable polymers. The implants may be placed in an eye to treat one or more ocular conditions, such as an ocular vasculopathy or glaucoma, among others.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2015
    Publication date: February 11, 2016
    Inventors: Glenn T. Huang, Brittany Jackson, James A. Burke, Ton Lin, Patrick M. Hughes, Larry A. Wheeler, Rosy Sheng Donn
  • Publication number: 20160008354
    Abstract: Biocompatible intraocular implants include an alpha-2 adrenergic receptor agonist and a polymer associated with the alpha-2 adrenergic receptor agonist to facilitate release of the alpha-2 adrenergic receptor agonist into an eye for an extended period of time. The alpha-2 adrenergic receptor agonist may be associated with a biodegradable polymer matrix, such as a matrix of a two biodegradable polymers. The implants may be placed in an eye to prevent the occurrence of one or more ocular conditions, or to reduce one or more symptoms of an ocular condition, such as an ocular neurosensory disorder and the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2015
    Publication date: January 14, 2016
    Inventors: Glenn T. Huang, James A. Burke, Patrick M. Hughes, Kai-Ming Zhang, Ton Lin, Larry A. Wheeler, Rosy Sheng Donn
  • Patent number: 9161938
    Abstract: Biocompatible intraocular implants include an alpha-2 adrenergic receptor agonist and a polymer associated with the alpha-2 adrenergic receptor agonist to facilitate release of the alpha-2 adrenergic receptor agonist into an eye for an extended period of time. The alpha-2 adrenergic receptor agonist may be associated with a biodegradable polymer matrix, such as a matrix of a two biodegradable polymers. The implants may be placed in an eye to treat one or more ocular conditions, such as an ocular vasculopathy or glaucoma, among others.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2015
    Assignee: Allergan, Inc.
    Inventors: Glenn T. Huang, Brittany Jackson, James A. Burke, Ton Lin, Patrick M. Hughes, Larry A. Wheeler, Rosy Sheng Donn
  • Publication number: 20150290215
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method of treating disorders of the retina comprising administering to a patient in need of such treatment a compound selected from the group consisting of olanzapine, certain of its metabolites, clozapine, and n-desmethyl clozapine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2015
    Publication date: October 15, 2015
    Inventors: Jyotirmoy Kusari, Sheila X. Zhou, Mingting Tian, Edwin U. Padillo, Sandhya S. Rao, Daniel W. Gil, Larry A. Wheeler
  • Patent number: 9144543
    Abstract: Biocompatible intraocular implants include an alpha-2 adrenergic receptor agonist and a polymer associated with the alpha-2 adrenergic receptor agonist to facilitate release of the alpha-2 adrenergic receptor agonist into an eye for an extended period of time. The alpha-2 adrenergic receptor agonist may be associated with a biodegradable polymer matrix, such as a matrix of a two biodegradable polymers. The implants may be placed in an eye to prevent the occurrence of one or more ocular conditions, or to reduce one or more symptoms of an ocular condition, such as an ocular neurosensory disorder and the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2015
    Assignee: Allergan, Inc.
    Inventors: Glenn T. Huang, James A. Burke, Patrick M. Hughes, Kai-Ming Zhang, Ton Lin, Larry A. Wheeler, Rosy Sheng
  • Patent number: 9018202
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method of treating disorders of the retina comprising administering to a patient in need of such treatment a compound selected from the group consisting of olanzapine, certain of its metabolites, clozapine, and n-desmethyl clozapine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2015
    Assignee: Allergan, Inc.
    Inventors: Jyotirmoy Kusari, Sheila X. Zhou, Mingting Tian, Edwin U. Padillo, Sandhya S. Rao, Daniel W. Gil, Larry A. Wheeler
  • Publication number: 20140142042
    Abstract: A combination of a prostaglandin EP4 agonist and an effective amount of: a prostaglandin EP2 agonist, a skin growth factor, a small peptide, a small inhibitory RNA targeting excess chronic inflammation or fibrosis, a cytokine with beneficial anti-inflammatory activity, an adenosine A2a receptor agonist, an anti-oxidant, or a combination thereof, may be used to treat skin wounds or scars.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2013
    Publication date: May 22, 2014
    Applicant: Allergan, Inc.
    Inventors: Guang L. Jiang, Robert M. Burk, Wha-Bin Im, Larry A. Wheeler
  • Patent number: 8609144
    Abstract: Biocompatible intraocular microspheres and implants include an alpha-2 adrenergic receptor agonist and a polymer associated with the alpha-2 adrenergic receptor agonist to facilitate release of the alpha-2 adrenergic receptor agonist into an eye for an extended period of time. The alpha-2 adrenergic receptor agonist may be associated with a biodegradable polymer matrix, such as a matrix of a two biodegradable polymers. The implants may be placed in an eye to treat or to prevent the occurrence of one or more ocular conditions, to reduce one or more symptoms of an ocular condition, such as an ocular neurosensory disorder and the like, to enhance normal retinal function and/or to lower intraocular pressure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2013
    Assignee: Allergan, Inc.
    Inventors: James Burke, Patrick M. Hughes, Orilla C. Werhner, Ton C. Lin, Maria Escobar, Glenn Huang, Kai-Ming Zhang, Larry A. Wheeler, Rosy S. Donn
  • Publication number: 20130323202
    Abstract: Disclosed herein TPV1 is a method of treating ocular and systemic conditions by administering IL-10 and TPV134R polypeptides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2013
    Publication date: December 5, 2013
    Applicant: ALLERGAN, INC.
    Inventors: Michael E. Stern, Christopher S. Schaumburg, Karyn F. Siemasko, Larry A. Wheeler
  • Patent number: 8580292
    Abstract: Biocompatible intraocular implants include an alpha-2 adrenergic receptor agonist and a polymer associated with the alpha-2 adrenergic receptor agonist to facilitate release of the alpha-2 adrenergic receptor agonist into an eye for an extended period of time. The alpha-2 adrenergic receptor agonist may be associated with a biodegradable polymer matrix, such as a matrix of a two biodegradable polymers. The implants may be placed in an eye to treat one or more ocular conditions, such as an ocular vasculopathy or glaucoma, among others.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2013
    Assignee: Allergan, Inc.
    Inventors: Glenn T Huang, Brittany Jackson, James A. Burke, Ton Lin, Patrick M. Hughes, Larry A. Wheeler, Rosy Sheng Donn
  • Publication number: 20130236526
    Abstract: Biocompatible intraocular implants include an alpha-2 adrenergic receptor agonist and a polymer associated with the alpha-2 adrenergic receptor agonist to facilitate release of the alpha-2 adrenergic receptor agonist into an eye for an extended period of time. The alpha-2 adrenergic receptor agonist may be associated with a biodegradable polymer matrix, such as a matrix of a two biodegradable polymers. The implants may be placed in an eye to prevent the occurrence of one or more ocular conditions, or to reduce one or more symptoms of an ocular condition, such as an ocular neurosensory disorder and the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2013
    Publication date: September 12, 2013
    Applicant: Allergan, Inc.
    Inventors: Glenn T. Huang, James A. Burke, Patrick M. Hughes, Kai-Ming Zhang, Ton Lin, Larry A. Wheeler, Rosy Sheng
  • Patent number: 8506986
    Abstract: Biocompatible intraocular implants include an alpha-2 adrenergic receptor agonist and a polymer associated with the alpha-2 adrenergic receptor agonist to facilitate release of the alpha-2 adrenergic receptor agonist into an eye for an extended period of time. The alpha-2 adrenergic receptor agonist may be associated with a biodegradable polymer matrix, such as a matrix of a two biodegradable polymers. The implants may be placed in an eye to treat one or more ocular conditions, such as an ocular vasculopathy or glaucoma, among others.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2013
    Assignee: Allergan, Inc.
    Inventors: Glenn T Huang, Brittany Jackson, James A. Burke, Ton Lin, Patrick M. Hughes, Larry A. Wheeler, Rosy Sheng Donn
  • Patent number: 8491912
    Abstract: Disclosed herein TPV1 is a method of treating ocular and systemic conditions by administering IL-10 and TPV134R polypeptides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2013
    Assignee: Allergan, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael E. Stern, Christopher S. Schaumburg, Karyn F. Siemasko, Larry A. Wheeler
  • Patent number: 8455492
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method of providing neuroprotection to a mammal comprising administering to said mammal suffering from or at risk of suffering a noxious action on its nerve cells an effective amount of a compound of formula I to inhibit or prevent nerve cell injury or death wherein the 2-imidazolin-2-ylamino group is in either the 5- or 6-position of the quinoxaline nucleus; x, y and z are in any of the remaining 5-, 6-, 7- or 8-positions and are selected from hydrogen, halogen, lower alkyl, lower alkoxy or trifluoromethyl; and R is an optional substituent in either the 2- or 3-position of the quinoxaline nucleus and may be hydrogen, lower alkyl or lower alkoxy, or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof and mixtures thereof. Such noxious action may result from ischemia, e.g. spinal ischemia.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2013
    Assignee: Allergan, Inc.
    Inventors: Larry A. Wheeler, Elizabeth Woldemussie, Ronald K. Lai
  • Patent number: 8425929
    Abstract: Biocompatible intraocular implants include an alpha-2 adrenergic receptor agonist and a polymer associated with the alpha-2 adrenergic receptor agonist to facilitate release of the alpha-2 adrenergic receptor agonist into an eye for an extended period of time. The alpha-2 adrenergic receptor agonist may be associated with a biodegradable polymer matrix, such as a matrix of a two biodegradable polymers. The implants may be placed in an eye to prevent the occurrence of one or more ocular conditions, or to reduce one or more symptoms of an ocular condition, such as an ocular neurosensory disorder and the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2013
    Assignee: Allergan, Inc.
    Inventors: Glenn T. Huang, James Burke, Patrick M. Hughes, Kai-Ming Zhang, Ton Lin, Larry A. Wheeler, Rosy Sheng Donn