Patents by Inventor Michael G. Douglas

Michael G. Douglas 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: 6939884
    Abstract: Compositions are provided, which comprise at least one nucleoside analogue inhibitor, pharmaceutically acceptable salts, solvates, or prodrugs thereof and fusaric acid, derivatives, or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. Pharmaceutical compositions comprising the above compositions are also provided that optionally further include another therapeutically effective compound, such as a carrier. Systemic and topical preparations comprising the above compositions are also provided as well as methods of treating viral diseases by the administration of the above antiviral agents to a patient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2005
    Assignee: Novactyl, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael G. Douglas, Avinash N. Amin
  • Patent number: 6743771
    Abstract: Compositions and methods for controlling prepathological and pathological protein assembly or aggregation using picolinic acid, analogs, or derivatives thereof are described. The compositions of the invention, capable of solubilizing a conformationally altered protein, comprise a carboxylic acid anion of picolinic acid, its analogs, or derivatives thereof and a cation. According to the methods of the invention, conformationally altered protein assembly or aggregation in an animal is prevented or reversed by introducing the compositions of the invention to the conformationally altered protein. The compositions can be administered systemically by injection, oral administration, inhalation, transdermal, or other routes of administration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2004
    Assignee: Novactyl, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael G. Douglas, Avinash N. Amin
  • Publication number: 20030139370
    Abstract: Compositions are provided, which comprise at least one nucleoside analogue inhibitor, pharmaceutically acceptable salts, solvates, or prodrugs thereof and fusaric acid, derivatives, or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. Pharmaceutical compositions comprising the above compositions are also provided that optionally further include another therapeutically effective compound, such as a carrier. Systemic and topical preparations comprising the above compositions are also provided as well as methods of treating viral diseases by the administration of the above antiviral agents to a patient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2002
    Publication date: July 24, 2003
    Inventors: Michael G. Douglas, Avinash N. Amin
  • Patent number: 6569864
    Abstract: Compositions and kits comprising acyclovir and fusaric acid are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2003
    Assignee: Novactyl, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael G. Douglas, Avinash N. Amin
  • Publication number: 20020037908
    Abstract: Compositions and methods for controlling prepathological and pathological protein assembly or aggregation using picolinic acid, analogs, or derivatives thereof are described. The compositions of the invention, capable of solubilizing a conformationally altered protein, comprise a carboxylic acid anion of picolinic acid, its analogs, or derivatives thereof and a cation. According to the methods of the invention, conformationally altered protein assembly or aggregation in an animal is prevented or reversed by introducing the compositions of the invention to the conformationally altered protein. The compositions can be administered systemically by injection, oral administration, inhalation, transdermal, or other routes of administration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2001
    Publication date: March 28, 2002
    Inventors: Michael G. Douglas, Avinash N. Amin