Patents by Inventor Morten Bryhn

Morten Bryhn 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: 9282760
    Abstract: A method is disclosed for treatment and prevention of obesity, an overweight condition or for controlling body weight reduction, wherein an effective amount of a fatty acid composition comprising at least one of (all-Z omega-3)-5,8,11,14,17-eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and (all-Z omega-3)-4,7,10,13,16,19-docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) or any combinations thereof, is administered to a human or an animal. Additionally, a dietary product is disclosed, containing a fatty acid composition comprising at least one of EPA and DHA or any combinations thereof, for non-medical treatment of obesity, an overweight condition and/or for supporting and controlling body weight reduction. Finally, a method is disclosed for supplementing a dietary product with a fatty acid composition mentioned above.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2016
    Assignee: PRONOVA BIOPHARMA NORGE AS
    Inventors: Morten Bryhn, Jan Kopecky
  • Patent number: 8618165
    Abstract: Compounds of formula (I); wherein R1 and R2 are the same or different and may be selected from the group consisting of a hydrogen atom, a hydroxy group, an alkyl group, a halogen atom, an alkoxy group, an acyloxy group, an acyl group, an alkenyl group, an alkynyl group, an aryl group, an alkylthio group, an alkoxycarbonyl group, an alkylsulfinyl group, an alkylsulfonyl group, an amino group, and an alkylamino group; and X represents a carboxylic acid group, a carboxylate group, or a carboxamide group; or any pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, complex or pro-drug thereof, with the provisos that the compound of formula (I) is not (all-Z)-4,7,10,13,16,19-docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), alpha-methyl DHA, alpha-methyl DHA methyl ester, alpha-methyl DHA ethyl ester or alpha-hydroxy DHA ethyl ester, are disclosed. A fatty acid composition and a pharmaceutical composition comprising such compounds are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2013
    Assignee: Pronova Biopharma Norge AS
    Inventors: Morten Bryhn, Jan Kopecky, Anne Kristin Holmeide
  • Patent number: 8609726
    Abstract: This invention relates to the use of a fatty acid composition comprising at least (all-Z omega-3)-4,7,10,13,16,19-docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), or derivatives thereof, and (all-Z omega-3)-5,8,11,14,17-eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), or derivatives thereof for manufacturing of a medicinal product or a food stuff for the treatment and/or prevention of amyloidos-related diseases, such as Alzheimer's disease, as well as treatment/prevention of cognitive dysfunction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2013
    Assignee: Pronova Biopharma Norge AS
    Inventor: Morten Bryhn
  • Patent number: 8399516
    Abstract: Omega-3 lipid compounds of the general formula (I): wherein R1 and R2 are the same or different and may be selected from a group of substituents consisting of hydrogen, a hydroxy group, an alkyl group, a halogen atom, an alkoxy group, an acyloxy group, an acyl group, an alkenyl group, an alkynyl group, an aryl group, an alkylthio group, an alkoxycarbonyl group, a carboxy group, an alkylsulfinyl group, an alkylsulfonyl group, an amino group, and an alkylamino group; X represents a carboxylic acid or a derivative thereof, a carboxylate, a carboxylic anhydride or a carboxamide; and Y is a C6 to C22 alkene with two or more double bonds, having E and/or Z configuration, are disclosed. Also disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions and lipid compositions comprising such compounds, and to such compounds for use as medicaments in particular for the treatment of cardiovascular and metabolic diseases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2013
    Assignee: Pronova Biopharma Norge AS
    Inventors: Morten Bryhn, Anne Kristin Holmeide, Jenny Rosman
  • Publication number: 20130011468
    Abstract: This invention relates to the use of a fatty acid composition comprising at least (all-Z omega-3)-4,7,10,13,16,19-docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), or derivatives thereof, and (all-Z omega-3)-5,8,11,14,17-eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), or derivatives thereof for manufacturing of a medicinal product or a food stuff for the treatment and/or prevention of amyloidos-related diseases, such as Alzheimer's disease, as well as treatment/prevention of cognitive dysfunction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2012
    Publication date: January 10, 2013
    Inventor: Morten BRYHN
  • Patent number: 8324276
    Abstract: This invention relates to the use of a fatty acid composition comprising at least (all-Z omega-3)-4,7,10,13,16,19-docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), or derivatives thereof, and (all-Z omega-3)-5,8,11,14,17-eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), or derivatives thereof for manufacturing of a medicinal product or a food stuff for the treatment and/or prevention of amyloidos-related diseases, such as Alzheimer's disease, as well as treatment/prevention of cognitive dysfunction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2012
    Assignee: Pronova Biopharma Norge AS
    Inventor: Morten Bryhn
  • Publication number: 20120277317
    Abstract: A method for the treatment and/or prevention of amyloidos-related diseases, such as for example Alzheimer's disease and IgA nephropathy, comprising administering to a human or an animal a composition comprising at least (all-Z omega-3)-4,7,10,13,16,19-docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2012
    Publication date: November 1, 2012
    Inventors: Morten BRYHN, Knut Sletten, Gunilla Torstensdotter Westermark, Per Olof Westermark
  • Publication number: 20120065260
    Abstract: Compounds of formula (I); wherein R1 and R2 are the same or different and may be selected from the group consisting of a hydrogen atom, a hydroxy group, an alkyl group, a halogen atom, an alkoxy group, an acyloxy group, an acyl group, an alkenyl group, an alkynyl group, an aryl group, an alkylthio group, an alkoxycarbonyl group, an alkylsulfinyl group, an alkylsulfonyl group, an amino group, and an alkylamino group; and X represents a carboxylic acid group, a carboxylate group, or a carboxamide group; or any pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, complex or pro-drug thereof, with the provisos that the compound of formula (I) is not (all-Z)-4,7,10,13,16,19-docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), alpha-methyl DHA, alpha-methyl DHA methyl ester, alpha-methyl DHA ethyl ester or alpha-hydroxy DHA ethyl ester, are disclosed. A fatty acid composition and a pharmaceutical composition comprising such compounds are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2011
    Publication date: March 15, 2012
    Inventors: Morten Bryhn, Jan Kopecky, Anne Kristin Holmeide
  • Patent number: 8034842
    Abstract: Compounds of formula (I); wherein R1 and R2 are the same or different and may be selected from the group consisting of a hydrogen atom, a hydroxy group, an alkyl group, a halogen atom, an alkoxy group, an acyloxy group, an acyl group, an alkenyl group, an alkynyl group, an aryl group, an alkylthio group, an alkoxycarbonyl group, an alkylsulfinyl group, an alkylsulfonyl group, an amino group, and an alkylamino group; and X represents a carboxylic acid group, a carboxylate group, or a carboxamide group; or any pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, complex or pro-drug thereof, with the provisos that the compound of formula (I) is not (all-Z)-4,7,10,13,16,19-docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), alpha-methyl-DHA, alpha-methyl DHA methyl ester, alpha-methyl-DHA ethyl ester or alpha-hydroxy DHA ethyl ester, are disclosed. A fatty acid composition and a pharmaceutical composition comprising such compounds are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2011
    Assignee: Pronova BioPharma Norge AS
    Inventors: Morten Bryhn, Jan Kopecky, Anne Kristin Holmeide
  • Publication number: 20100035990
    Abstract: Omega-3 lipid compounds of the general formula (I): wherein R1 and R2 are the same or different and may be selected from a group of substituents consisting of hydrogen, a hydroxy group, an alkyl group, a halogen atom, an alkoxy group, an acyloxy group, an acyl group, an alkenyl group, an alkynyl group, an aryl group, an alkylthio group, an alkoxycarbonyl group, a carboxy group, an alkylsulfinyl group, an alkylsulfonyl group, an amino group, and an alkylamino group; X represents a carboxylic acid or a derivative thereof, a carboxylate, a carboxylic anhydride or a carboxamide; and Y is a C6 to C22 alkene with two or more double bonds, having E and/or Z configuration, are disclosed. Also disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions and lipid compositions comprising such compounds, and to such compounds for use as medicaments in particular for the treatment of cardiovascular and metabolic diseases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2007
    Publication date: February 11, 2010
    Inventors: Morten Bryhn, Anne Kristin Holmeide, Jenny Rosman
  • Publication number: 20090203778
    Abstract: A compound of formula (I) wherein R1 and R2 are different and each is chosen from a methyl group and a hydrogen atom; wherein X is chosen from a carboxylic acid group, a carboxylate group, a carboxamide group; or any pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, complex, or pro-drug of said compound. A pharmaceutical composition and a lipid composition comprising a compound of formula (I) is also disclosed. A method for the treatment of obesity, diabetes mellitus, amyloidos-related diseases, cardiovascular-diseases, and cerebrovascular diseases is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2006
    Publication date: August 13, 2009
    Inventors: Morten Bryhn, Anne Kristin Holmeide, Jan Kopecky
  • Patent number: 7550613
    Abstract: Compounds of formula (I); wherein R1 and R2 are the same or different and may be selected from the group consisting of a hydrogen atom, a hydroxy group, an alkyl group, a halogen atom, an alkoxy group, an acyloxy group, an acyl group, an alkenyl group, an alkynyl group, an aryl group, an alkylthio group, an alkoxycarbonyl group, an alkylsulfinyl group, an alkylsulfonyl group, an amino group, and an alkylamino group; and X represents a carboxylic acid group, a carboxylate group, or a carboxamide group; or any pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, complex or pro-drug thereof, with the provisos that the compound of formula (I) is not (all-Z)-4,7,10,13,16,19-docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), alpha-methyl DHA, alpha-methyl DHA methyl ester, alpha-methyl DHA ethyl ester or alpha-hydroxy DHA ethyl ester, are disclosed. A fatty acid composition and a pharmaceutical composition comprising such compounds are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2009
    Assignee: Pronova Biopharma Norge AS
    Inventors: Morten Bryhn, Jan Kopecky, Anne Kristin Holmeide
  • Publication number: 20090054523
    Abstract: A method for the treatment and/or prevention of amyloidos-related diseases, such as for example Alzheimer's disease and IgA nephropathy, comprising administering to a human or an animal a composition comprising at least (all-Z omega-3)-4,7,10,13,16,19-docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2006
    Publication date: February 26, 2009
    Inventors: Morten Bryhn, Knut Sletten, Gunilla Torstensdotter Westermark, Per Olof Westermark
  • Publication number: 20080300306
    Abstract: Compounds of formula (I); wherein R1 and R2 are the same or different and may be selected from the group consisting of a hydrogen atom, a hydroxy group, an alkyl group, a halogen atom, an alkoxy group, an acyloxy group, an acyl group, an alkenyl group, an alkynyl group, an aryl group, an alkylthio group, an alkoxycarbonyl group, an alkylsulfinyl group, an alkylsulfonyl group, an amino group, and an alkylamino group; and X represents a carboxylic acid group, a carboxylate group, or a carboxamide group; or any pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, complex or pro-drug thereof, with the provisos that the compound of formula (I) is not (all-Z)-4,7,10,13,16,19-docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), alpha-methyl-DHA, alpha-methyl DHA methyl ester, alpha-methyl-DHA ethyl ester or alpha-hydroxy DHA ethyl ester, are disclosed. A fatty acid composition and a pharmaceutical composition comprising such compounds are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2008
    Publication date: December 4, 2008
    Inventors: Morten Bryhn, Jan Kopecky, Anne Kristin Holmeide
  • Publication number: 20070112071
    Abstract: A method is disclosed for treatment and prevention of obesity, an overweight condition or for controlling body weight reduction, wherein an effective amount of a fatty acid composition comprising at least one of (all-Z omega-3)-5,8,11,14,17-eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and (all-Z omega-3)-4,7,10,13,16,19-docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) or any combinations thereof, is administered to a human or an animal. Additionally, a dietary product is disclosed, containing a fatty acid composition comprising at least one of EPA and DHA or any combinations thereof, for non-medical treatment of obesity, an overweight condition and/or for supporting and controlling body weight reduction. Finally, a method is disclosed for supplementing a dietary product with a fatty acid composition mentioned above.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2004
    Publication date: May 17, 2007
    Inventors: Morten Bryhn, Jan Kopecky
  • Publication number: 20070088170
    Abstract: Compounds of formula (I); wherein R1 and R2 are the same or different and may be selected from the group consisting of a hydrogen atom, a hydroxy group, an alkyl group, a halogen atom, an alkoxy group, an acyloxy group, an acyl group, an alkenyl group, an alkynyl group, an aryl group, an alkylthio group, an alkoxycarbonyl group, an alkylsulfinyl group, an alkylsulfonyl group, an amino group, and an alkylamino group; and X represents a carboxylic acid group, a carboxylate group, or a carboxamide group; or any pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, complex or pro-drug thereof, with the provisos that the compound of formula (I) is not (all-Z)-4,7,10,13,16,19-docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), alpha-methyl DHA, alpha-methyl DHA methyl ester, alpha-methyl DHA ethyl ester or alpha-hydroxy DHA ethyl ester, are disclosed. A fatty acid composition and a pharmaceutical composition comprising such compounds are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2006
    Publication date: April 19, 2007
    Inventors: Morten Bryhn, Jan Kopecky, Anne Holmeide
  • Publication number: 20060166935
    Abstract: This invention relates to the use of a fatty acid composition comprising at least (all-Z omega-3)-4,7,10,13,16,19-docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), or derivatives thereof, and (all-Z omega-3)-5,8,11,14,17-eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), or derivatives thereof for manufacturing of a medicinal product or a food stuff for the treatment and/or prevention of amyloidos-related diseases, such as Alzheimer's disease, as well as treatment/prevention of cognitive dysfunction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2005
    Publication date: July 27, 2006
    Inventor: Morten Bryhn