Patents by Inventor Lisa A. Conte

Lisa A. Conte 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).

  • Methods and compositions for treating congenital diarrhea disorder
    Patent number: 11857510
    Abstract: Presented herein are methods and compositions for treating congenital diarrheal disorders (CDD). Methods comprise administering to a patient in need thereof, an effective amount of a proanthocyanidin polymer composition from C. lechleri, preferably crofelemer. Administration of the proanthocyanidin polymer composition addresses the secretory diarrhea and symptoms associated therewith caused by the CDD and can improve nutritional status, electrolyte balance, hydration, growth and development of the patient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: NAPO PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
    Inventors: Lisa A. Conte, Pravin R. Chaturvedi
  • Methods and compositions for treating bile acid diarrhea, diarrhea associated with small intestine resection or gallbladder removal, and short bowel syndrome
    Patent number: 11779564
    Abstract: Presented herein are methods for treating bile acid diarrhea, short bowel syndrome (SBS), and cholecystectomy-associated diarrhea by administering to a patient in need thereof, an inhibitor of chloride-ion transport in an amount sufficient to treat diarrhea. In particular embodiments, infants, and juveniles with SBS are treated with an inhibitor of chloride-ion transport in an amount sufficient to treat diarrhea. Treatment of diarrhea includes the treatment of the diarrhea as well as the pain, abdominal discomfort and other symptoms associated with diarrhea. In one embodiment, the inhibitor of chloride-ion transport is crofelemer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2023
    Assignee: NAPO PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
    Inventors: Lisa A. Conte, Pravin R. Chaturvedi, Charles Conte
  • METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR TREATING CHEMOTHERAPY-INDUCED DIARRHEA
    Publication number: 20220362209
    Abstract: Presented herein are methods for treating diarrhea by administering to a patient in need thereof, an inhibitor of chloride-ion transport in an amount sufficient to treat diarrhea. Treatment of diarrhea includes the treatment of the diarrhea as well as the pain, abdominal discomfort and other symptoms associated with diarrhea. In one embodiment, the inhibitor of chloride-ion transport is crofelemer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2022
    Publication date: November 17, 2022
    Inventor: Lisa A. Conte
  • Methods and compositions for treating chemotherapy-induced diarrhea
    Patent number: 11389424
    Abstract: Presented herein are methods for treating diarrhea by administering to a patient in need thereof, an inhibitor of chloride-ion transport in an amount sufficient to treat diarrhea. Treatment of diarrhea includes the treatment of the diarrhea as well as the pain, abdominal discomfort and other symptoms associated with diarrhea. In one embodiment, the inhibitor of chloride-ion transport is crofelemer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2022
    Assignee: NAPO PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
    Inventor: Lisa A. Conte
  • METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR TREATING CHEMOTHERAPY-INDUCED DIARRHEA
    Publication number: 20200345687
    Abstract: Presented herein are methods for treating diarrhea by administering to a patient in need thereof, an inhibitor of chloride-ion transport in an amount sufficient to treat diarrhea. Treatment of diarrhea includes the treatment of the diarrhea as well as the pain, abdominal discomfort and other symptoms associated with diarrhea. In one embodiment, the inhibitor of chloride-ion transport is crofelemer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2018
    Publication date: November 5, 2020
    Inventor: Lisa A. Conte
  • METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR TREATING BILE ACID DIARRHEA, DIARRHEA ASSOCIATED WITH SMALL INTESTINE RESECTION OR GALLBLADDER REMOVAL, AND SHORT BOWEL SYNDROME
    Publication number: 20200121636
    Abstract: Presented herein are methods for treating bile acid diarrhea, short bowel syndrome (SBS), and cholecystectomy-associated diarrhea by administering to a patient in need thereof, an inhibitor of chloride-ion transport in an amount sufficient to treat diarrhea. In particular embodiments, infants, and juveniles with SBS are treated with an inhibitor of chloride-ion transport in an amount sufficient to treat diarrhea. Treatment of diarrhea includes the treatment of the diarrhea as well as the pain, abdominal discomfort and other symptoms associated with diarrhea. In one embodiment, the inhibitor of chloride-ion transport is crofelemer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2018
    Publication date: April 23, 2020
    Inventors: Lisa A. Conte, Pravin R. Chaturvedi, Charles Conte
  • METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR TREATING CONGENITAL DIARRHEA DISORDER
    Publication number: 20200108047
    Abstract: Presented herein are methods and compositions for treating congenital diarrheal disorders (CDD). Methods comprise administering to a patient in need thereof, an effective amount of a proanthocyanidin polymer composition from C. lechleri, preferably crofelemer. Administration of the proanthocyanidin polymer composition addresses the secretory diarrhea and symptoms associated therewith caused by the CDD and can improve nutritional status, electrolyte balance, hydration, growth and development of the patient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2018
    Publication date: April 9, 2020
    Inventors: Lisa A. Conte, Pravin R. Chaturvedi