Patents by Inventor Mark C. Faulkner

Mark C. Faulkner 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: 11826334
    Abstract: Antiviral therapeutic compounds and compositions that may be used in methods of preventing and/or treating infection(s) caused by coronaviruses or influenza viruses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2023
    Assignee: Vireo Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark C. Faulkner, Donald W. Miller
  • Publication number: 20230159442
    Abstract: Antiviral therapeutic compounds and compositions that may be used in methods of preventing and/or treating infection(s) caused by coronaviruses or influenza viruses. The present disclosure also relates to compounds for use in boosting cellular energy production and/or optimizing cellular energy homeostasis and incorporation of such compounds into compositions for administration. Also disclosed are methods of boosting cellular energy production and/or optimizing cellular energy homeostasis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2022
    Publication date: May 25, 2023
    Applicant: Vireo Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Donald W. Miller, Jonathan L. Vennerstrom, Mark C. Faulkner
  • Publication number: 20220218644
    Abstract: A method and composition for treating osteoarthritis including administering an anti-inflammatory agent to a patient, wherein the anti-inflammatory agent is ethyl (?-guanido-methyl) ethanoate. Ethyl (?-guanido-methyl) ethanoate provides a safe, non-toxic anti-inflammatory treatment for osteoarthritis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2022
    Publication date: July 14, 2022
    Applicant: Vireo Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark C. Faulkner, Donald W. Miller, Gary Crawford
  • Publication number: 20220160671
    Abstract: Antiviral therapeutic compounds and compositions that may be used in methods of preventing and/or treating infection(s) caused by coronaviruses or influenza viruses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2021
    Publication date: May 26, 2022
    Applicant: Vireo Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark C. Faulkner, Donald W. Miller
  • Publication number: 20210401806
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to compositions and methods for treatment and prevention of vaginal infections. More particularly, the present invention relates to compositions including creatinine, such as protonated creatinine or creatinine salts, and optionally one or more weak acids, such as boric acid. The disclosed compositions may be used to treat and/or prevent a vaginal infection, such as bacterial vaginosis, to prevent recurrence of a vaginal infection, to treat and/or prevent a sexually transmitted disease (STD) or sexually transmitted infection (STI), and reduce the incidence and/or risk of a subject transmitting a STI or STD.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2021
    Publication date: December 30, 2021
    Applicant: Vireo Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark C. Faulkner, Deeannah Seymour
  • Publication number: 20210401879
    Abstract: Compositions, such as aqueous solutions and non-aqueous solutions and slurries, of a weak acid are provided. The disclosed compositions may be used to treat, prevent, and/or reduce one or more symptoms associated with numerous vaginal conditions or disturbances, such as odor and itch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2021
    Publication date: December 30, 2021
    Applicant: Vireo Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark C. Faulkner, Deeannah Seymour
  • Patent number: 11160776
    Abstract: Compositions for neuroprotection and treatment of neurodegeneration and methods of administering same. In particular, the present invention relates to compositions and methods for preventing or reducing neurodegeneration, such as neurodegeneration caused by Huntington's disease, including administering a daily dose of a composition including an effective amount of creatine hydrochloride to a patient in need thereof. The methods of the present invention allow for lower dosages of supplementation as compared to creatine monohydrate while retaining all of the desired biological effects of creatine supplementation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2021
    Assignee: Vireo Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark C. Faulkner, Donald W. Miller, Grant M. Hatch
  • Publication number: 20210205250
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to an oral supplement including creatine hydrochloride, which has an aqueous solubility that is at least 15 times greater than creatine monohydrate, where the oral supplement drives significant improvements in muscle development and recovery due to its enhanced bio-availability, while causing fewer negative side effects compared to previous forms of creatine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2021
    Publication date: July 8, 2021
    Applicants: Vireo Systems, Inc., Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska
    Inventors: Donald W. Miller, Jonathan L. Vennerstrom, Mark C. Faulkner
  • Patent number: 10881630
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to an oral supplement including creatine hydrochloride, which has an aqueous solubility that is at least 15 times greater than creatine monohydrate, where the oral supplement drives significant improvements in muscle development and recovery due to its enhanced bio-availability, while causing fewer negative side effects compared to previous forms of creatine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2021
    Assignees: Vireo Systems, Inc., Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska
    Inventors: Donald W. Miller, Jonathan L. Vennerstrom, Mark C. Faulkner
  • Publication number: 20200316000
    Abstract: Compositions for neuroprotection and treatment of neurodegeneration and methods of administering same. In particular, the present invention relates to compositions and methods for preventing or reducing neurodegeneration, such as neurodegeneration caused by Huntington's disease, including administering a daily dose of a composition including an effective amount of creatine hydrochloride to a patient in need thereof. The methods of the present invention allow for lower dosages of supplementation as compared to creatine monohydrate while retaining all of the desired biological effects of creatine supplementation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2020
    Publication date: October 8, 2020
    Applicant: Vireo Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark C. Faulkner, Donald W. Miller, Grant M. Hatch
  • Patent number: 10583105
    Abstract: Compositions for neuroprotection and treatment of neurodegeneration and methods of administering same. In particular, the present invention relates to compositions and methods for preventing or reducing neurodegeneration, such as neurodegeneration caused by Huntington's disease, including administering a daily dose of a composition including an effective amount of creatine hydrochloride to a patient in need thereof. The methods of the present invention allow for lower dosages of supplementation as compared to creatine monohydrate while retaining all of the desired biological effects of creatine supplementation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2020
    Assignee: Vireo Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark C. Faulkner, Donald W. Miller, Grant M. Hatch
  • Publication number: 20190328693
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to an oral supplement including creatine hydrochloride, which has an aqueous solubility that is at least 15 times greater than creatine monohydrate, where the oral supplement drives significant improvements in muscle development and recovery due to its enhanced bio-availability, while causing fewer negative side effects compared to previous forms of creatine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2019
    Publication date: October 31, 2019
    Applicants: Vireo Systems, Inc., Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska
    Inventors: Donald W. Miller, Jonathan L. Vennerstrom, Mark C. Faulkner
  • Publication number: 20190224151
    Abstract: Compositions for neuroprotection and treatment of neurodegeneration and methods of administering same. In particular, the present invention relates to compositions and methods for preventing or reducing neurodegeneration, such as neurodegeneration caused by Huntington's disease, including administering a daily dose of a composition including an effective amount of creatine hydrochloride to a patient in need thereof. The methods of the present invention allow for lower dosages of supplementation as compared to creatine monohydrate while retaining all of the desired biological effects of creatine supplementation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2019
    Publication date: July 25, 2019
    Applicant: Vireo Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark C. Faulkner, Donald W. Miller, Grant M. Hatch
  • Patent number: 10342771
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to an oral supplement including creatine hydrochloride, which has an aqueous solubility that is at least 15 times greater than creatine monohydrate, where the oral supplement drives significant improvements in muscle development and recovery due to its enhanced bio-availability, while causing fewer negative side effects compared to previous forms of creatine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2019
    Assignees: Vireo Systems, Inc., Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska
    Inventors: Donald W. Miller, Jonathan L. Vennerstrom, Mark C. Faulkner
  • Patent number: 10245245
    Abstract: Compositions for neuroprotection and treatment of neurodegeneration and methods of administering same. In particular, the present invention relates to compositions and methods for preventing or reducing neurodegeneration, such as neurodegeneration caused by Huntington's disease, including administering a daily dose of a composition including an effective amount of creatine hydrochloride to a patient in need thereof. The methods of the present invention allow for lower dosages of supplementation as compared to creatine monohydrate while retaining all of the desired biological effects of creatine supplementation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2019
    Assignee: Vireo Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark C. Faulkner, Donald W. Miller, Grant M. Hatch
  • Publication number: 20180339003
    Abstract: A parenteral delivery device and method of delivering a multi-system treatment to a centralized location where the delivery device includes at least an inner compartment encapsulating a first system and an outer compartment encapsulating a second system and the first and second systems have different mechanisms of action for use in the treatment of vaginal infection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2018
    Publication date: November 29, 2018
    Applicant: Vireo Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark C. Faulkner, Deeannah Seymour
  • Publication number: 20180250254
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to an oral supplement including creatine hydrochloride, which has an aqueous solubility that is at least 15 times greater than creatine monohydrate, where the oral supplement drives significant improvements in muscle development and recovery due to its enhanced bio-availability, while causing fewer negative side effects compared to previous forms of creatine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2018
    Publication date: September 6, 2018
    Applicants: Vireo Systems, Inc., Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska
    Inventors: Donald W. Miller, Jonathan L. Vennerstrom, Mark C. Faulkner
  • Patent number: 9962352
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to an oral supplement including creatine hydrochloride, which has an aqueous solubility that is at least 15 times greater than creatine monohydrate, where the oral supplement drives significant improvements in muscle development and recovery due to its enhanced bio-availability, while causing fewer negative side effects compared to previous forms of creatine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2018
    Assignees: Vireo Systems, Inc., Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska
    Inventors: Donald W. Miller, Jonathan L. Vennerstrom, Mark C. Faulkner
  • Publication number: 20170049736
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to an oral supplement including creatine hydrochloride, which has an aqueous solubility that is at least 15 times greater than creatine monohydrate, where the oral supplement drives significant improvements in muscle development and recovery due to its enhanced bio-availability, while causing fewer negative side effects compared to previous forms of creatine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2016
    Publication date: February 23, 2017
    Applicants: Vireo Systems, Inc., Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska
    Inventors: Donald W. Miller, Jonathan L. Vennerstrom, Mark C. Faulkner
  • Patent number: 9486424
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a third generation form of creatine, specifically a creatine hydrochloride salt, that drives significant improvements in muscle development and recovery due to its enhanced bio-availability, while causing fewer negative side effects compared to previous forms of creatine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2016
    Assignees: Vireo Systems, Inc., Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska
    Inventors: Donald W. Miller, Jonathan L. Vennerstrom, Mark C. Faulkner