Patents by Inventor Michael Althaus

Michael Althaus 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: 20230270829
    Abstract: This invention relates to improved uses of botulinum neurotoxins in the treatment of sialorrhea or diseases or conditions relating to increased saliva production. In particular are botulinum neurotoxins disclosed which are administered into parotid and submandibular glands in a dose ratio between 1.45 to 1 and 1.7 to 1.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2022
    Publication date: August 31, 2023
    Inventors: Janos CSIKOS, Irena PULTE, Michael ALTHAUS, Markus KRUEER, Nico WEGENER
  • Patent number: 11529398
    Abstract: This invention relates to improved uses of botulinum neurotoxins in the treatment of sialorrhea or diseases or conditions relating to increased saliva production. In particular are botulinum neurotoxins disclosed which are administered into parotid and submandibular glands in a dose ratio between 1.45 to 1 and 1.7 to 1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2022
    Assignee: MERZ PHARMA GMBH & CO. KGAA
    Inventors: Janos Csikos, Irena Pulte, Michael Althaus, Markus Krueer, Nico Wegener
  • Publication number: 20220143157
    Abstract: This invention relates to novel uses of botulinum neurotoxin in treating a tremor, in particular to a botulinum neurotoxin for use in treating a tremor of the upper limb comprising the administration of a botulinum neurotoxin to at least one muscle of the forearm/wrist, elbow and shoulder, wherein the botulinum neurotoxin is administered to at least one muscle of the forearm/wrist selected from the group of M. extensor carpi ulnaris (ECU), M. extensor carpi radialis (ECR), M. pronator quadratus (PQ) and M. supinator in a dosage in the range of 2 to 6 U and wherein the botulinum neurotoxin is administered to at least one muscle of the elbow in a dosage of about 20 U and to at least one muscle of the shoulder in a dosage of about 15 U.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2020
    Publication date: May 12, 2022
    Inventors: Janos CSIKOS, Irena PULTE, Reinhard HIERSEMENZEL, Michael ALTHAUS, Christiane NALASKOWSKI, David SIMPSON, Bahman JABBARI, Mandar JOG, Jack LEE
  • Publication number: 20200297823
    Abstract: This invention relates to improved uses of botulinum neurotoxins in the treatment of sialorrhea or diseases or conditions relating to increased saliva production. In particular are botulinum neurotoxins disclosed which are administered into parotid and submandibular glands in a dose ratio between 1.45 to 1 and 1.7 to 1.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2020
    Publication date: September 24, 2020
    Inventors: Janos CSIKOS, Irena PULTE, Michael ALTHAUS, Markus KRUEER, Nico WEGENER
  • Patent number: 10709772
    Abstract: This invention relates to improved uses of botulinum neurotoxins in the treatment of sialorrhea or diseases or conditions relating to increased saliva production. In particular are botulinum neurotoxins disclosed which are administered into parotid and submandibular glands in a dose ratio between 1.45 to 1 and 1.7 to 1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2020
    Assignee: Merz Pharma GmbH & Co. KGaA
    Inventors: Janos Csikos, Irena Pulte, Michael Althaus, Markus Krüer, Nico Wegener
  • Publication number: 20190000938
    Abstract: This invention relates to improved uses of botulinum neurotoxins in the treatment of sialorrhea or diseases or conditions relating to increased saliva production. In particular are botulinum neurotoxins disclosed which are administered into parotid and submandibular glands in a dose ratio between 1.45 to 1 and 1.7 to 1.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2018
    Publication date: January 3, 2019
    Inventors: Janos CSIKOS, Irena PULTE, Michael ALTHAUS, Markus KRÜER, Nico WEGENER
  • Patent number: 9671275
    Abstract: A minibar weighing machine for weighing a minibar refrigerator includes a receiving portion for receiving an underside of a minibar which is directed towards the minibar weighing machine where at least part of the minibar weighing machine and at least part of the minibar are arranged in a common, horizontal plane when the minibar is positioned in a weighing position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2017
    Assignees: SOEHNLE INDUSTRIAL SOLUTIONS GMBH, DOMETIC DIENSTLEISTUNGS-GMBH
    Inventors: Stephan Gerster, Steffen Gross, Michael Althaus
  • Publication number: 20170049717
    Abstract: A drug for treatment of patients having tinnitus associated with sudden hearing loss, comprising neramexane or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein the morbidity period of the patient having tinnitus associated with sudden hearing loss is 48 months or longer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2015
    Publication date: February 23, 2017
    Applicant: KYORIN PHARMACEUTICAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yoshifumi HIRAHARA, Shinji NAGAI, Ai USHIWATA, Ikuyo NIWAYAMA, Koichi WATANABE, Madoka TOMINAGA, Takafumi KUROSE, Shinichi YAMADA, Takehiro SHINOZAKI, Janos CSIKOS, Roman GORTELMEYER, Barbara ELLERS-LENZ, Michael ALTHAUS, Ulli BANKSTAHL
  • Publication number: 20170027885
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the treatment of an individual afflicted with tinnitus associated with hearing loss comprising administering to the individual an effective amount of a 1-amino-alkylcyclohexane derivative.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2016
    Publication date: February 2, 2017
    Inventors: Barbara Ellers-Lenz, Tanja Rosenberg, Hagen Krüger, Michael Althaus
  • Patent number: 9498450
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the treatment of an individual afflicted with cochlear tinnitus comprising administering to the individual an effective amount of a 1-amino-alkylcyclohexane derivative.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2016
    Assignee: MERZ PHARMA GmbH & CO. KGaA
    Inventors: Barbara Ellers-Lenz, Tanja Rosenberg, Hagen Kruger, Michael Althaus
  • Publication number: 20150021104
    Abstract: A minibar weighing machine for weighing a minibar refrigerator includes a receiving portion for receiving an underside of a minibar which is directed towards the minibar weighing machine where at least part of the minibar weighing machine and at least part of the minibar are arranged in a common, horizontal plane when the minibar is positioned in a weighing position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2014
    Publication date: January 22, 2015
    Inventors: Stephan Gerster, Steffen Gross, Michael Althaus
  • Publication number: 20150018425
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a titration scheme for the administration of a 1-amino-alkylcyclohexane derivative which allows for quick attainment of an effective dose of a 1-amino-alkylcyclohexane derivative while minimizing side effects. The present invention further relates to a titration package for providing a 1-amino-alkylcyclohexane derivative (e.g., neramexane or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof) in at least two different dosages. The present titration scheme/titration package may be useful in the treatment of various diseases, including tinnitus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2014
    Publication date: January 15, 2015
    Inventors: Barbara ELLERS-LENZ, Tanja ROSENBERG, Erhard SEILLER, Hagen KRÜGER, Michael ALTHAUS
  • Patent number: 8877814
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a titration scheme for the administration of a 1-amino-alkylcyclohexane derivative which allows for quick attainment of an effective dose of a 1-amino-alkylcyclohexane derivative while minimizing side effects. The present invention further relates to a titration package for providing a 1-amino-alkylcyclohexane derivative (e.g., neramexane or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof) in at least two different dosages. The present titration scheme/titration package may be useful in the treatment of various diseases, including tinnitus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2014
    Assignee: Merz Pharma GmbH & Co. KGaA
    Inventors: Barbara Ellers-Lenz, Tanja Rosenberg, Erhard Seiller, Hagen Kruger, Michael Althaus
  • Publication number: 20130296427
    Abstract: Nerarnexane or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof for use in the treatment or prevention of tinnitus, wherein said neramexane or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof is administered to a patient afflicted with tinnitus caused by stress or acute hearing loss.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2012
    Publication date: November 7, 2013
    Applicant: MERZ PHARMA GmbH & CO. KGaA
    Inventors: Michael Althaus, Barbara Ellers-Lenz
  • Publication number: 20110294890
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of treatment or prevention of an inner ear disorder in a female comprising administering a therapeutically effective amount of neramexane or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof to a female.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2011
    Publication date: December 1, 2011
    Applicant: MERZ PHARMA GmbH & CO. KGaA
    Inventors: Michael Althaus, Barbara Ellers-Lenz, Irena Pulte
  • Publication number: 20110207793
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the treatment of an individual afflicted with sleep disorders associated with tinnitus and/or neurological diseases comprising administering to the individual an effective amount of a 1-amino-alkylcyclohexane derivative.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2009
    Publication date: August 25, 2011
    Inventors: Barbara Ellers-Lenz, Tanja Rosenberg, Hagen Kruger, Michael Althaus
  • Publication number: 20110178179
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the treatment of an individual afflicted with cognitive impairment associated with tinnitus comprising administering to the individual an effective amount of a 1-amino-alkylcyclohexane derivative.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2009
    Publication date: July 21, 2011
    Applicant: MERZ PHARMA GmbH & CO. KGaA
    Inventors: Barbara Ellers-Lenz, Tanja Rosenberg, Roman Görtelmeyer, Hagen Kruger, Michael Althaus
  • Publication number: 20100298441
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a titration scheme for the administration of a 1-amino-alkylcyclohexane derivative which allows for quick attainment of an effective dose of a 1-amino-alkylcyclohexane derivative while minimizing side effects. The present invention further relates to a titration package for providing a 1-amino-alkylcyclohexane derivative (e.g., neramexane or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof) in at least two different dosages. The present titration scheme/titration package may be useful in the treatment of various diseases, including tinnitus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2008
    Publication date: November 25, 2010
    Applicant: MERZ PHARMA GmbH & CO. KGaA
    Inventors: Barbara Ellers-Lenz, Tanja Rosenberg, Erhard Seiller, Hagen Kruger, Michael Althaus
  • Publication number: 20100234358
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the treatment of an individual diagnosed with nystagmus comprising administering to the individual an effective amount of a 1-aminoalkylcyclohexane derivative, for example neramexane or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, such as neramexane mesylate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2008
    Publication date: September 16, 2010
    Applicant: MERZ PHARMA GMBH & CO. KGAA
    Inventors: Angelika Hanschmann, Michael Althaus, Albrecht Stoffler
  • Publication number: 20100190751
    Abstract: The present invention relates to combinations comprising neramexane and a Glutamate Release Inhibitor (GRI) and the use of such combinations in the treatment of neurodegenerative disorders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2008
    Publication date: July 29, 2010
    Applicant: MERZ PHARMA GmbH & CO. KGaA
    Inventors: Angelika Hanschmann, Michael Althaus, Alexander Gebauer, Christopher Parsons, Wojciech Danysz