Patents by Inventor Maria Carmen Valcarce-Lopez

Maria Carmen Valcarce-Lopez 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).

  • Patent number: 11833136
    Abstract: Methods of using glucokinase (GK) activators are generally disclosed herein, particularly in combination with insulin or insulin analogs. In certain aspects, the disclosure provides methods of treating type 1 diabetes that include administering a GK activator in combination with insulin or insulin analogs. Uses of GK activators as a medicament are also disclosed herein, as well as the manufacture of a medicament for such uses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2023
    Assignee: VTV THERAPEUTICS LLC
    Inventors: Jennifer L. R. Freeman, Maria Carmen Valcarce Lopez
  • Publication number: 20220072005
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods for reducing loss of muscle strength, muscle mass, or Type I muscle fibers in an immobilized limb by administering (E)-[4-[3-(4-Fluorophenyl)-3-[4-[3-(morpholin-4-yl)propynyl]phenyl]allyloxy]-2-methyl-phenoxy]acetic acid or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2021
    Publication date: March 10, 2022
    Inventors: Maria Carmen VALCARCE LOPEZ, Eliot OHLSTEIN
  • Publication number: 20210338639
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of treating cognitive impairment or improving cognitive function in an individual having poor glycemic control, or having elevated level or one or more RAGE ligands, or having elevated level of one or more inflammatory biomarkers, or overexpressing RAGE, where the method comprises administering [3-(4-{2-butyl-1-[4-(4-chloro-phenoxy)-phenyl]-1H-imidazol-4-yl}-phenoxy)-propyl]-diethyl amine (“COMPOUND I”) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2021
    Publication date: November 4, 2021
    Inventor: Maria Carmen Valcarce Lopez
  • Patent number: 11096946
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods for reducing loss of muscle strength, muscle mass, or Type I muscle fibers in an immobilized limb by administering (E)-[4-[3-(4-Fluorophenyl)-3-[4-[3-(morpholin-4-yl)propynyl]phenyl]allyloxy]-2-methyl-phenoxy]acetic acid or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2021
    Assignee: VTV THERAPEUTICS LLC
    Inventors: Maria Carmen Valcarce Lopez, Eliot Ohlstein
  • Publication number: 20210169857
    Abstract: Methods of using glucokinase (GK) activators are generally disclosed herein, particularly in combination with insulin or insulin analogs. In certain aspects, the disclosure provides methods of treating type 1 diabetes that include administering a GK activator in combination with insulin or insulin analogs. Uses of GK activators as a medicament are also disclosed herein, as well as the manufacture of a medicament for such uses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2021
    Publication date: June 10, 2021
    Inventors: Jennifer L.R. FREEMAN, Maria Carmen VALCARCE LOPEZ
  • Publication number: 20210169858
    Abstract: Methods of using glucokinase (GK) activators are generally disclosed herein, particularly in combination with insulin or insulin analogs. In certain aspects, the disclosure provides methods of treating type 1 diabetes that include administering a GK activator in combination with insulin or insulin analogs. Uses of GK activators as a medicament are also disclosed herein, as well as the manufacture of a medicament for such uses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2021
    Publication date: June 10, 2021
    Inventors: Jennifer L.R. FREEMAN, Maria Carmen VALCARCE LOPEZ
  • Patent number: 10980861
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of liver-selective glucokinase activators and a GLP1 analog in restoring insulin sensitivity and treating type II diabetes, including reducing body weight in subjects undergoing type II diabetes treatment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2021
    Assignee: vTv Therapeutics LLC
    Inventors: Maria Carmen Valcarce Lopez, Tung Fong
  • Patent number: 10952993
    Abstract: Methods of using glucokinase (GK) activators are generally disclosed herein, particularly in combination with insulin or insulin analogs. In certain aspects, the disclosure provides methods of treating type 1 diabetes that include administering a GK activator in combination with insulin or insulin analogs. Uses of GK activators as a medicament are also disclosed herein, as well as the manufacture of a medicament for such uses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2021
    Assignee: vTv Therapeutics LLC
    Inventors: Jennifer L. R. Freeman, Maria Carmen Valcarce Lopez
  • Publication number: 20210023072
    Abstract: Methods of using glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor (GLP1R) agonists are generally disclosed herein. In certain aspects, the disclosure provides methods of treating type 2 diabetes that include administering a GLP1R agonist according to certain dosage regimens. In certain other aspects, the disclosure provides methods of treating obesity that include administering a GLP1R agonist according to certain dosage regimens. In certain other aspects, the disclosure provides methods of lowering glycated hemoglobin (for example, lowering HbA1c) that include administering a GLP1R agonist according to certain dosage regimens. Compositions containing GLP1R agonists and their manufacture, for example, for use as a medicament are also disclosed herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2020
    Publication date: January 28, 2021
    Inventors: Jennifer L.R. Freeman, Maria Carmen Valcarce Lopez
  • Publication number: 20200147052
    Abstract: Methods of using glucokinase (GK) activators are generally disclosed herein, particularly in combination with insulin or insulin analogs. In certain aspects, the disclosure provides methods of treating type 1 diabetes that include administering a GK activator in combination with insulin or insulin analogs. Uses of GK activators as a medicament are also disclosed herein, as well as the manufacture of a medicament for such uses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2020
    Publication date: May 14, 2020
    Inventors: Jennifer L.R. FREEMAN, Maria Carmen VALCARCE LOPEZ
  • Publication number: 20200138909
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of liver-selective glucokinase activators and a GLP1 analog in restoring insulin sensitivity and treating type II diabetes, including reducing body weight in subjects undergoing type II diabetes treatment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2020
    Publication date: May 7, 2020
    Inventors: Maria Carmen Valcarce Lopez, Tung Fong
  • Patent number: 10588943
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of liver-selective glucokinase activators and a GLP1 analog in restoring insulin sensitivity and treating type II diabetes, including reducing body weight in subjects undergoing type II diabetes treatment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignee: vTv Therapeutics LLC
    Inventors: Maria Carmen Valcarce Lopez, Tung Fong
  • Publication number: 20200046717
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods for reducing loss of muscle strength, muscle mass, or Type I muscle fibers in an immobilized limb by administering (E)-[4-[3-(4-Fluorophenyl)-3-[4-[3-(morpholin-4-yl)propynyl]phenyl]allyloxy]-2-methyl-phenoxy]acetic acid or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2019
    Publication date: February 13, 2020
    Inventors: Maria Carmen VALCARCE LOPEZ, Eliot OHLSTEIN
  • Patent number: 10456406
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods for reducing loss of muscle strength, muscle mass, or Type I muscle fibers in an immobilized limb by administering (E)-[4-[3-(4-Fluorophenyl)-3-[4-[3-(morpholin-4-yl)propynyl]phenyl]allyloxy]-2-methyl-phenoxy]acetic acid or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2019
    Assignee: VTV THERAPEUTICS LLC
    Inventors: Maria Carmen Valcarce Lopez, Eliot Ohlstein
  • Patent number: 10363244
    Abstract: The present invention provides uses of a glucokinase activator in combination with metformin. Uses include treating type 2 diabetes, lowering blood glucose, improving insulin sensitivity, enhancing phosphorylation of glucose, and improving the therapeutic effectiveness of metformin. The invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions that comprise a GK activator and metformin. The invention also provides a salt formed between metformin and a GK activator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2019
    Assignee: vTv Therapeutics LLC
    Inventors: Adnan M. M. Mjalli, Maria Carmen Valcarce Lopez
  • Publication number: 20190142803
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of treatment using [3-(4-{2-butyl-1-[4-(4-chloro-phenoxy)-phenyl]-1H-imidazol-4-yl}-phenoxy)-propyl]-diethyl amine (“COMPOUND I”) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. In various embodiments, the methods of treatment include treatment of mild-to-moderate dementia of Alzheimer's type, diabetes, insomnia, and other indications. The present invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising COMPOUND I or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2019
    Publication date: May 16, 2019
    Inventors: Cesare Orlandi, David J. Clark, Imogene M. Dunn, Maria Carmen Valcarce Lopez, Matthew J. Kostura
  • Publication number: 20180344706
    Abstract: The present invention provides uses of a glucokinase activator in combination with metformin. Uses include treating type 2 diabetes, lowering blood glucose, improving insulin sensitivity, enhancing phosphorylation of glucose, and improving the therapeutic effectiveness of metformin. The invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions that comprise a GK activator and metformin. The invention also provides a salt formed between metformin and a GK activator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2018
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Inventors: Adnan M.M. Mjalli, Maria Carmen Valcarce Lopez
  • Publication number: 20180311314
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of liver-selective glucokinase activators and a GLP1 analog in restoring insulin sensitivity and treating type II diabetes, including reducing body weight in subjects undergoing type II diabetes treatment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2018
    Publication date: November 1, 2018
    Inventors: Maria Carmen Valcarce Lopez, Tung Fong
  • Publication number: 20180296562
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods for reducing loss of muscle strength, muscle mass, or Type I muscle fibers in an immobilized limb by administering (E)-[4-[3-(4-Fluorophenyl)-3-[4-[3-(morpholin-4-yl)propynyl]phenyl]allyloxy]-2-methyl-phenoxy]acetic acid or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2018
    Publication date: October 18, 2018
    Inventors: Maria Carmen VALCARCE LOPEZ, Eliot OHLSTEIN
  • Patent number: 10064846
    Abstract: The present invention provides uses of a glucokinase activator in combination with metformin. Uses include treating type 2 diabetes, lowering blood glucose, improving insulin sensitivity, enhancing phosphorylation of glucose, and improving the therapeutic effectiveness of metformin. The invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions that comprise a GK activator and metformin. The invention also provides a salt formed between metformin and a GK activator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2018
    Assignee: vTv Therapeutics LLC
    Inventors: Adnan M. M. Mjalli, Maria Carmen Valcarce Lopez