Patents by Inventor Rheal A. Towner

Rheal A. Towner 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: 11660280
    Abstract: The present disclosure describes the use of 2,4-disulfonyl phenyl tert-butyl nitron (2,4-ds-PBN) in the treatment of temozolomide drug resistant gliomas. The 2,4-ds-PBN may be used combined with other chemo- and radiotherapies and surgery, including temozolomide, to reduce glioma occurrence, recurrence, spread, growth, metastasis, and vascularization, and to inhibit development of temozolomide resistance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2023
    Assignee: OKLAHOMA MEDICAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION
    Inventor: Rheal A. Towner
  • Publication number: 20220354815
    Abstract: The present invention includes compositions and methods for treating a proliferative disease in a patient that comprises administering to the patient a therapeutically effective amount of 2,4-Disulfonyl-N-Tert-Butylnitrone, 2,4-disulfonyl ?-phenyl tertiary butyl nitron or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2020
    Publication date: November 10, 2022
    Inventor: Rheal A. Towner
  • Publication number: 20220195024
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to novel monoclonal antibodies that bind to ELTD 1 and methods for use thereof, including, detection and treatment of cancer, multiple sclerosis, retinopathy, or promoting tissue regeneration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2019
    Publication date: June 23, 2022
    Inventors: Rheal A. Towner, Junho Chung
  • Publication number: 20210069354
    Abstract: Disclosed here is a method of transporting a therapeutic or diagnostic agent across a blood-brain barrier or a blood-cochlear barrier or a blood-cerebrospinal fluid barrier of a subject, comprising administering to a subject an amount of a therapeutic and/or diagnostic agent, along with an amount of 2,4-disulfonyl a-phenyl tertiary butyl nitrone (2,4-DSPBN), said therapeutic and/or diagnostic agent being characterized as being unable or poorly able, in the absence of said amount of 2,4-DSPBN, to cross the blood-brain barrier or the blood-cochlear barrier or the blood-cerebrospinal fluid barrier of said subject.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2020
    Publication date: March 11, 2021
    Inventors: Richard D. Kopke, Rheal A. Towner
  • Publication number: 20200215015
    Abstract: The present disclosure describes the use of 2,4-disulfonyl phenyl tert-butyl nitron (2,4-ds-PBN) in the treatment of temozolomide drug resistant gliomas. The 2,4-ds-PBN may be used combined with other chemo- and radiotherapies and surgery, including temozolomide, to reduce glioma occurrence, recurrence, spread, growth, metastasis, and vascularization, and to inhibit development of temozolomide resistance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2018
    Publication date: July 9, 2020
    Applicant: OKLAHOMA MEDICAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION
    Inventor: Rheal A. TOWNER
  • Patent number: 10398659
    Abstract: The present invention involves the use of 2,4-disulfonyl phenyl tert-butyl nitrone (2,4-ds-PBN) in the treatment and prevention of gliomas. The 2,4-ds-PBN may be used alone or combined with other traditional chemo- and radiotherapies and surgery, to treat or prevent glioma occurrence, recurrence, spread, growth, metastasis, or vascularization.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2019
    Assignee: OKLAHOMA MEDICAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION
    Inventors: Rheal A. Towner, Robert A. Floyd
  • Patent number: 10111843
    Abstract: The treatment options for treating blast-induced and noise-induced traumatic brain injury and tinnitus are limited. Thus, the current invention provides methods for treating traumatic brain injury and tinnitus. The methods involve administering a pharmaceutically effective amount of a composition comprising 2,4-disulfonyl ?-phenyl tertiary butyl nitrone and N-acetylcysteine (NAC).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2018
    Assignees: Hough Ear Institute, Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation
    Inventors: Richard D. Kopke, Robert A. Floyd, Rheal Towner
  • Publication number: 20180256756
    Abstract: Disclosed here is a method of transporting a therapeutic or diagnostic agent across a blood-brain barrier or a blood-cochlear barrier or a blood-cerebrospinal fluid barrier of a subject, comprising administering to a subject an amount of a therapeutic and/or diagnostic agent, along with an amount of 2,4-disulfonyl a-phenyl tertiary butyl nitrone (2,4-DSPBN), said therapeutic and/or diagnostic agent being characterized as being unable or poorly able, in the absence of said amount of 2,4-DSPBN, to cross the blood-brain barrier or the blood-cochlear barrier or the blood-cerebrospinal fluid barrier of said subject.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2016
    Publication date: September 13, 2018
    Applicants: Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation, Hough Ear Institute
    Inventors: Richard D. KOPKE, Rheal A. TOWNER
  • Publication number: 20180228744
    Abstract: The present invention involves the use of 2,4-disulfonyl phenyl tert-butyl nitrone (2,4-ds-PBN) in the treatment and prevention of gliomas. The 2,4-ds-PBN may be used alone or combined with other traditional chemo- and radiotherapies and surgery, to treat or prevent glioma occurrence, recurrence, spread, growth, metastasis, or vascularization.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2018
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Inventors: Rheal A. TOWNER, Robert A. FLOYD
  • Patent number: 10030076
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to antibodies binding to ELTDI. Plexin-B2, Spondin-1, fibulin-1, LINGO I or SLIT3 and methods of using such antibodies to treat and/or diagnose gliomas. Thus, in accordance with the present disclosure, there is provided a method of inhibiting a glioma cell comprising contacting said glioma cell with a first antibody or antibody fragment that binds immunologically to ELTDI, Plexin-B2, Spondin-1 or SLIT3. The method may further comprise contacting said glioma cell with a second anti-cancer agent or treatment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2018
    Assignee: OKLAHOMA MEDICAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION
    Inventors: Rheal Towner, Jonathan Wren
  • Patent number: 10022346
    Abstract: The treatment options for treating blast-induced and noise-induced traumatic brain injury and tinnitus are limited. Thus, the current invention provides methods for treating traumatic brain injury and tinnitus. The methods involve administering a pharmaceutically effective amount of a composition comprising 2,4-disulfonyl ?-phenyl tertiary butyl nitrone and N-acetylcysteine (NAC).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2018
    Assignees: Hough Ear Institute, Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation
    Inventors: Richard D. Kopke, Robert A. Floyd, Rheal Towner
  • Patent number: 9968569
    Abstract: The present invention involves the use of 2,4-disulfonyl phenyl tert-butyl nitrone (2,4-ds-PBN) in the treatment and prevention of gliomas. The 2,4-ds-PBN may be used alone or combined with other traditional chemo- and radiotherapies and surgery, to treat or prevent glioma occurrence, recurrence, spread, growth, metastasis, or vascularization.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2018
    Assignee: OKLAHOMA MEDICAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION
    Inventors: Rheal A. Towner, Robert A. Floyd
  • Publication number: 20170281583
    Abstract: The treatment options for treating blast-induced and noise-induced traumatic brain injury and tinnitus are limited. Thus, the current invention provides methods for treating traumatic brain injury and tinnitus. The methods involve administering a pharmaceutically effective amount of a composition comprising 2,4-disulfonyl ?-phenyl tertiary butyl nitrone and N-acetylcysteine (NAC).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2017
    Publication date: October 5, 2017
    Applicants: HOUGH EAR INSTITUTE, OKLAHOMA MEDICAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION
    Inventors: Richard D. KOPKE, Robert A. FLOYD, Rheal TOWNER
  • Publication number: 20170202797
    Abstract: The treatment options for treating blast-induced and noise-induced traumatic brain injury and tinnitus are limited. Thus, the current invention provides methods for treating traumatic brain injury and tinnitus. The methods involve administering a pharmaceutically effective amount of a composition comprising 2,4-disulfonyl ?-phenyl tertiary butyl nitrone and N-acetylcysteine (NAC).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2017
    Publication date: July 20, 2017
    Applicants: HOUGH EAR INSTITUTE, OKLAHOMA MEDICAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION
    Inventors: Richard D. KOPKE, Robert A. FLOYD, Rheal TOWNER
  • Patent number: 9642823
    Abstract: The treatment options for treating blast-induced and noise-induced traumatic brain injury and tinnitus are limited. Thus, the current invention provides methods for treating traumatic brain injury and tinnitus. The methods involve administering a pharmaceutically effective amount of a composition comprising 2,4-disulfonyl ?-phenyl tertiary butyl nitrone and N-acetylcysteine (NAC).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2017
    Assignees: Hough Ear Institute, Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation
    Inventors: Richard D. Kopke, Robert A. Floyd, Rheal Towner
  • Publication number: 20170027891
    Abstract: The present invention involves the use of 2,4-disulfonyl phenyl tert-butyl nitrone (2,4-ds-PBN) in the treatment and prevention of gliomas. The 2,4-ds-PBN may be used alone or combined with other traditional chemo- and radiotherapies and surgery, to treat or prevent glioma occurrence, recurrence, spread, growth, metastasis, or vascularization.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2016
    Publication date: February 2, 2017
    Applicant: OKLAHOMA MEDICAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION
    Inventors: Rheal A. TOWNER, Robert A. FLOYD
  • Publication number: 20170008969
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to antibodies binding to ELTDI. Plexin-B2, Spondin-1, fibulin-1, LINGO I or SLIT3 and methods of using such antibodies to treat and/or diagnose gliomas. Thus, in accordance with the present disclosure, there is provided a method of inhibiting a glioma cell comprising contacting said glioma cell with a first antibody or antibody fragment that binds immunologically to ELTDI, Plexin-B2, Spondin-1 or SLIT3. The method may further comprise contacting said glioma cell with a second anti-cancer agent or treatment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2015
    Publication date: January 12, 2017
    Applicant: OKLAHOMA MEDICAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION
    Inventors: Rheal TOWNER, Jonathan WREN
  • Patent number: 9474748
    Abstract: The present invention involves the use of 2,4-disulfonyl phenyl tert-butyl nitrone (2,4-ds-PBN) in the treatment and prevention of gliomas. The 2,4-ds-PBN may be used alone or combined with other traditional chemo- and radiotherapies and surgery, to treat or prevent glioma occurrence, recurrence, spread, growth, metastasis, or vascularization.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2016
    Assignee: OKLAHOMA MEDICAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION
    Inventors: Rheal A. Towner, Robert A. Floyd
  • Publication number: 20160158173
    Abstract: The treatment options for treating blast-induced and noise-induced traumatic brain injury and tinnitus are limited. Thus, the current invention provides methods for treating traumatic brain injury and tinnitus. The methods involve administering a pharmaceutically effective amount of a composition comprising 2,4-disulfonyl ?-phenyl tertiary butyl nitrone and N-acetylcysteine (NAC).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2016
    Publication date: June 9, 2016
    Applicants: HOUGH EAR INSTITUTE, OKLAHOMA MEDICAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION
    Inventors: Richard D. KOPKE, Robert A. FLOYD, Rheal TOWNER
  • Patent number: 9289404
    Abstract: The treatment options for treating blast-induced and noise-induced traumatic brain injury and tinnitus are limited. Thus, the current invention provides methods for treating traumatic brain injury and tinnitus. The methods involve administering a pharmaceutically effective amount of a composition comprises 2,4-disulfonyl ?-phenyl tertiary butyl nitrone and N-acetylcysteine (NAC).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2016
    Assignees: HOUGH EAR INSTITUTE, OKLAHOMA MEDICAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION
    Inventors: Richard D. Kopke, Robert A. Floyd, Rheal Towner