Patents by Inventor Laura A. Williams

Laura A. Williams 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: 20190209562
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the method of treating heavy menstrual bleeding in a subject with or without uterine fibroids and in need of treatment by administering an effective amount of 4-((R)-2-[5-(2-fluoro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-3-(2-fluoro-6-trifluoromethyl-benzyl)-4-methyl-2,6-dioxo-3,6-dihydro-2H-pyrimidin-1-yl]-1-phenyl-ethylamino)-butyric acid or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, in combination with estrogens and progestogens.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2019
    Publication date: July 11, 2019
    Inventors: Kristof Chwalisz, Laura A. Williams, Rita I. Jain, Janine D. North, Juki Wing-Keung Ng
  • Publication number: 20190054027
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising a gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) antagonist and methods of preparing and using such compositions. The disclosure also relates to methods of facilitating release of a GnRH antagonist from a pharmaceutical composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2018
    Publication date: February 21, 2019
    Applicant: AbbVie Inc.
    Inventors: Yihong Qiu, Yuchuan Gong, Alexander Ruggles, Jared A. Baird, Kristof Chwalisz, Charlotte D. Owens, James W. Thomas, Jane Castelli-Haley, Keith Gordon, Michael C. Snabes, Ahmed M. Soliman, Oscar Antunez Flores, Rita Jain, Juki Wing-Keung Ng, Janine D. North, Hannah Palac, Paul M. Peloso, Laura A. Williams, Hui Zu, Yuerong Hu
  • Publication number: 20190054088
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising a gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) antagonist and methods of preparing and using such compositions. The disclosure also relates to methods of facilitating release of a GnRH antagonist from a pharmaceutical composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2018
    Publication date: February 21, 2019
    Applicants: AbbVie Inc., Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.
    Inventors: Jayanthy Jayanth, Kevin C. Spence, Gregory A. McClelland, Anna V. Stepanenko, Kristof Chwalisz, Charlotte D. Owens, James W. Thomas, Jane Castelli-Haley, Keith Gordon, Michael C. Snabes, Ahmed M. Soliman, Geoff Zhang, David Metzger, Yanxia Li, Tzuchi R. Ju, Xi Shao, Oscar Antunez Flores, Rita Jain, Juki Wing-Keung Ng, Janine D. North, Hannah Palac, Paul M. Peloso, Laura A. Williams
  • Publication number: 20180114278
    Abstract: An analytics interface is provided for a content creation tool. Based on input to the analytics interface, first and second media content items are selected, where certain content is shared between the media content items. The system modifies first and second media content items to comply with formatting constraints of first and second social media services, respectively. The system associates, via a mapping, the first and second media content items with a group and publishes the first and second media content items to the first and second social media services, respectively. The system uses the mapping to match the group with first and second analytics respectively received from the first and second social media services about the first and second media content items. The system updates the analytics interface with visual representations of grouped analytics, which are generated based on matching the group with the first second analytics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2017
    Publication date: April 26, 2018
    Inventors: Ramesh P B, Meagan Keane, Manish Prasad, Laura Williams Argilla, Komal Kumar Desai, Bronwyn Lewis
  • Publication number: 20140288031
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the method of treating heavy menstrual bleeding in a subject with or without uterine fibroids and in need of treatment by administering an effective amount of 4-((R)-2-[5-(2-fluoro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-3-(2-fluoro-6-trifluoromethyl-benzyl)-4-methyl-2,6-dioxo-3,6-dihydro-2H-pyrimidin-1-yl]-1-phenyl-ethylamino)-butyric acid or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, in combination with estrogens and progestogens.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Publication date: September 25, 2014
    Inventors: Kristof Chwalisz, Laura A. Williams, Rita I. Jain, Janine D. North, Wing-Keung Juki K. Ng
  • Publication number: 20070093459
    Abstract: Disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions containing Vitamin D receptor activators or Vitamin D analogs to treat, prevent or inhibit vascular disease. The pharmaceutical compositions may also include ACE inhibitors or other agents. Also disclosed are methods of reducing PAI-1 expression by administering effective amounts of Vitamin D receptor activators or Vitamin D analogs to a mammal in need thereof. Additionally disclosed are methods of preventing, inhibiting or treating thrombosis in a mammal in need of such prevention, inhibition or treatment comprising administering effective amounts of Vitamin D receptor activators or Vitamin D analogs to the mammal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2006
    Publication date: April 26, 2007
    Inventors: Jin Tian, Joel Melnick, E. Toner, Jinshyun Wu-Wong, David Ostrow, Laura Williams, Eugene Sun, Dheerendra Kommala
  • Publication number: 20060171983
    Abstract: Disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions containing Vitamin D receptor activators or Vitamin D analogs to treat, prevent or inhibit vascular disease among other conditions. The pharmaceutical compositions may also include ACE inhibitors or other agents. Also disclosed are methods of reducing PAI-1 expression by administering effective amounts of Vitamin D receptor activators or Vitamin D analogs to a mammal in need thereof. Additionally disclosed are methods of preventing, inhibiting or treating thrombosis in a mammal in need of such prevention, inhibition or treatment comprising administering effective amounts of Vitamin D receptor activators or Vitamin D analogs to the mammal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2005
    Publication date: August 3, 2006
    Inventors: Jin Tian, Joel Melnick, E. Toner, Jinshyun Wu-Wong, David Ostrow, Laura Williams, Eugene Sun, Dheerendra Kommala
  • Publication number: 20060154902
    Abstract: Formulations containing a Vitamin D compound or analog, such as paricalcitol (Zemplarâ„¢) are useful for shortening hospital stays in chronic kidney disease patients with or without hyperparathyroidism. Also disclosed are methods of shortening hospital stays for chronic kidney disease patients with or without hyperparathyroidism, and methods for determining reduction length of hospital stay in chronic kidney disease patients with or without hyperparathyroidism. Titration to serum calcium or serum PTH is avoided by use of the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2003
    Publication date: July 13, 2006
    Inventors: Joel Melnick, Laura Williams, Michael Amdahl, Steven Marx, Mark O'Brien, Angelo Mathes
  • Publication number: 20060030549
    Abstract: Oral paricalcitol for sustained reduction of parathyroid hormone in dialysis patients.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2004
    Publication date: February 9, 2006
    Inventors: Ping Qiu, Joel Melnick, Laura Williams
  • Publication number: 20050209203
    Abstract: Disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions containing Vitamin D receptor activators or Vitamin D analogs to treat, prevent or inhibit vascular disease. The pharmaceutical compositions may also include ACE inhibitors or other agents. Also disclosed are methods of reducing PAI-1 expression by administering effective amounts of Vitamin D receptor activators or Vitamin D analogs to a mammal in need thereof. Additionally disclosed are methods of preventing, inhibiting or treating thrombosis in a mammal in need of such prevention, inhibition or treatment comprising administering effective amounts of Vitamin D receptor activators or Vitamin D analogs to the mammal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2004
    Publication date: September 22, 2005
    Inventors: Jin Tian, Joel Melnick, E. Toner, Jinshyun Wu-Wong, David Ostrow, Laura Williams, Eugene Sun, Dheerendra Kommala
  • Publication number: 20050192256
    Abstract: The subject invention relates to methods of using Vitamin D compounds such as, for example, paricalcitol and calcitriol, in the treatment of patients undergoing hemodialysis. More specifically, administration of Vitamin D compounds appears to reduce the incidence of hospitalization, length of days spent in the hospital and morbidity in treated patients.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2004
    Publication date: September 1, 2005
    Inventors: Joel Melnick, Laura Williams, Michael Amdahl, Jin Tian, Steven Marx, Coleen Hall, Dheerendra Kommala
  • Publication number: 20050192255
    Abstract: Disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions containing Vitamin D receptor activators or Vitamin D analogs to treat, prevent or inhibit vascular disease. The pharmaceutical compositions may also include ACE inhibitors or other agents. Also disclosed are methods of reducing PAI-1 expression by administering effective amounts of Vitamin D receptor activators or Vitamin D analogs to a mammal in need thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2004
    Publication date: September 1, 2005
    Inventors: Jin Tian, Joel Melnick, E. Toner, Jinshyun Wu-Wong, David Ostrow, Laura Williams, Eugene Sun
  • Publication number: 20050148557
    Abstract: Disclosed are compositions containing a VDRA/Vitamin D analog to treat or prevent kidney disease, including chronic kidney disease. The present invention also relates to methods of treating kidney disease by administering to a patient a pharmaceutical composition containing a therapeutically effective amount of a VDRA/Vitamin D analog. Compositions according to the invention include a VDRA/Vitamin D analog and at least one of the following agents: an ACE inhibitor, an angiotensin (II) receptor blocker (ARB) and aldosterone blocker in therapeutically effective amounts to inhibit renin production or inhibit activation of the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system. Preferred compositions contain paricalcitol with at least one of these other agents. Such combinations can avoid ACE inhibition escape and aldosterone escape with subsequent increase in angiotensin (II) and aldosterone generation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2004
    Publication date: July 7, 2005
    Inventors: Jin Tian, Joel Melnick, Laura Williams, Leticia Delgado-Herrera
  • Publication number: 20050124591
    Abstract: Disclosed are compositions containing a VDRA/Vitamin D analog to treat or prevent kidney disease, including chronic kidney disease. The present invention also relates to methods of treating kidney disease by administering to a patient a pharmaceutical composition containing a therapeutically effective amount of a VDRA/Vitamin D analog. Compositions according to the invention include a VDRA/Vitamin D analog and at least one of the following agents: an ACE inhibitor, an angiotensin (II) receptor blocker (ARB) and aldosterone blocker in therapeutically effective amounts to inhibit renin production or inhibit activation of the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system. Preferred compositions contain paricalcitol with at least one of these other agents. Such combinations can avoid ACE inhibition escape and aldosterone escape with subsequent increase in angiotensin (II) and aldosterone generation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2004
    Publication date: June 9, 2005
    Inventors: Jin Tian, Joel Melnick, Laura Williams, Leticia Delgado-Herrera, Ping Qiu
  • Publication number: 20050032784
    Abstract: Disclosed are compositions and methods for treating, preventing, and ameliorating hypertension, especially in patients with coronary artery disease, patients at risk for strokes, patients with renal disease, and patients with diabetes or at risk for diabetes. The compositions and methods relate to a combination therapy using three classes of anti-hypertension drugs, including calcium antagonists, angiotensin-converting-enzyme inhibitors, and diuretics. The preferred drugs in the compositions and methods are verapamil, trandolapril, and hydrochlorothiazide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2004
    Publication date: February 10, 2005
    Inventors: Carl Pepine, Eileen Handberg, Rhonda Cooper-DeHoff, Peter Zilles, Udo Legler, Robert Altman, Jeff Drajesk, Azmi Nabulsi, Laura Williams
  • Patent number: 6593053
    Abstract: A process including: introducing and continuously melt mixing in an extruder a mixture of a first resin feed and a second resin feed; measuring within the extruder the melt rheology of the resulting melt mixture of the first and second resins; determining the relative ratio of the first resin and a second resin from the melt rheology in the resulting melt mixture; and adjusting the relative feed ratio of the first resin and second resin feeds introduced to the extruder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2003
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Hui Chang, Dongming Li, Joseph L. Leonardo, Yelena Lipovetskaya, Laura A. Williams
  • Patent number: 5023582
    Abstract: A molded case circuit breaker employs a multiple latch assembly for maintaining the circuit breaker operating mechanism in a closed condition. The multiple latch assembly includes three separate latch levers mounted on a common latch support frame. The multiple latch arrangement substantially reduces the amount of tripping force required to articulate the circuit breaker operating mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 1990
    Date of Patent: June 11, 1991
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Laura A. Williams, Gary D. Magnon, Michael C. von Kannewurff, Raymond K. Seymour