Patents by Inventor Robert C. Blanks

Robert C. Blanks 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: 10624905
    Abstract: Corticosteroid microparticle formulations are provided for use for treating pain, including pain caused by inflammatory diseases such as osteoarthritis or rheumatoid arthritis, and for slowing, arresting or reversing structural damage to tissues caused by an inflammatory disease, for example damage to articular and/or peri-articular tissues caused by osteoarthritis or rheumatoid arthritis. Corticosteroid microparticle formulations are administered locally as a sustained release dosage form (with or without an immediate release component) that results in efficacy accompanied by clinically insignificant or no measurable effect on endogenous cortisol production.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2020
    Assignee: Flexion Therapeutics, Inc.
    Inventors: Neil Bodick, Robert C. Blanks, Anjali Kumar, Michael D. Clayman, Mark Moran
  • Publication number: 20180311260
    Abstract: Corticosteroid microparticle formulations are provided for use for treating pain, including pain caused by inflammatory diseases such as osteoarthritis or rheumatoid arthritis, and for slowing, arresting or reversing structural damage to tissues caused by an inflammatory disease, for example damage to articular and/or peri-articular tissues caused by osteoarthritis or rheumatoid arthritis. Corticosteroid microparticle formulations are administered locally as a sustained release dosage form (with or without an immediate release component) that results in efficacy accompanied by clinically insignificant or no measurable effect on endogenous cortisol production.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2018
    Publication date: November 1, 2018
    Inventors: Neil Bodick, Robert C. Blanks, Anjali Kumar, Michael D. Clayman, Mark Moran
  • Patent number: 9980938
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods for treating diarrhea-predominant irritable bowel syndrome comprising administering to a patient in need thereof, an inhibitor of chloride-ion transport in an amount sufficient to treat diarrhea-predominant irritable bowel syndrome (d-IBS). Treatment of d-IBS includes the treatment of the diarrhea component of d-IBS as well as the pain, abdominal discomfort and other symptoms associated with d-IBS. In one embodiment, the inhibitor of chloride-ion transport is crofelemer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2018
    Assignee: NAPO PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
    Inventors: Barry D. Quart, David Rosenbaum, Thomas Neenan, Robert C. Blanks
  • Patent number: 9949987
    Abstract: Corticosteroid microparticle formulations are provided for use for treating pain, including pain caused by inflammatory diseases such as osteoarthritis or rheumatoid arthritis, and for slowing, arresting or reversing structural damage to tissues caused by an inflammatory disease, for example damage to articular and/or peri-articular tissues caused by osteoarthritis or rheumatoid arthritis. Corticosteroid microparticle formulations are administered locally as a sustained release dosage form (with or without an immediate release component) that results in efficacy accompanied by clinically insignificant or no measurable effect on endogenous cortisol production.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2018
    Assignee: Flexion Therapeutics, Inc.
    Inventors: Neil Bodick, Robert C. Blanks, Anjali Kumar, Michael D. Clayman, Mark Moran
  • Patent number: 9919006
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to compositions and methods of removing potassium or treating hyperkalemia by administering pharmaceutical compositions of cation exchange polymers with low crosslinking for improved potassium excretion and for beneficial physical properties to increase patient compliance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2018
    Assignee: Ardelyx, Inc.
    Inventors: Dominique Charmot, James P. Davidson, Fangling Lin, Jeffrey W. Jacobs, Natalia Blinova, Eric Labonte, Ingrid Langsetmo, Robert C. Blanks
  • Publication number: 20180064751
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to compositions and methods of removing potassium or treating hyperkalemia by administering pharmaceutical compositions of cation exchange polymers with low crosslinking for improved potassium excretion and for beneficial physical properties to increase patient compliance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2017
    Publication date: March 8, 2018
    Inventors: Dominique Charmot, James P. Davidson, Fangling Lin, Jeffrey W. Jacobs, Natalia Blinova, Eric Labonte, Ingrid Langsetmo, Robert C. Blanks
  • Patent number: 9867848
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to compositions and methods of removing potassium or treating hyperkalemia by administering pharmaceutical compositions of cation exchange polymers with low crosslinking for improved potassium excretion and for beneficial physical properties to increase patient compliance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2018
    Assignee: ARDELYX, INC.
    Inventors: Dominique Charmot, James P. Davidson, Fangling Lin, Jeffrey W. Jacobs, Natalia Blinova, Eric Labonte, Ingrid Langsetmo, Robert C. Blanks
  • Publication number: 20170196903
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to compositions and methods of removing potassium or treating hyperkalemia by administering pharmaceutical compositions of cation exchange polymers with low crosslinking for improved potassium excretion and for beneficial physical properties to increase patient compliance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2017
    Publication date: July 13, 2017
    Inventors: Dominique Charmot, James P. Davidson, Fangling Lin, Jeffrey W. Jacobs, Natalia Blinova, Eric Labonte, Ingrid Langsetmo, Robert C. Blanks
  • Publication number: 20170182068
    Abstract: Corticosteroid microparticle formulations are provided for use for treating pain, including pain caused by inflammatory diseases such as osteoarthritis or rheumatoid arthritis, and for slowing, arresting or reversing structural damage to tissues caused by an inflammatory disease, for example damage to articular and/or peri-articular tissues caused by osteoarthritis or rheumatoid arthritis. Corticosteroid microparticle formulations are administered locally as a sustained release dosage form (with or without an immediate release component) that results in efficacy accompanied by clinically insignificant or no measurable effect on endogenous cortisol production.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2017
    Publication date: June 29, 2017
    Inventors: Neil Bodick, Robert C. Blanks, Anjali Kumar, Michael D. Clayman, Mark Moran
  • Publication number: 20170173072
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to compositions and methods of removing potassium or treating hyperkalemia by administering pharmaceutical compositions of cation exchange polymers with low crosslinking for improved potassium excretion and for beneficial physical properties to increase patient compliance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2016
    Publication date: June 22, 2017
    Inventors: Dominique Charmot, James P. Davidson, Fangling Lin, Jeffrey W. Jacobs, Natalia Blinova, Eric Labonte, Ingrid Langsetmo, Robert C. Blanks
  • Patent number: 9655921
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to compositions and methods of removing potassium or treating hyperkalemia by administering pharmaceutical compositions of cation exchange polymers with low crosslinking for improved potassium excretion and for beneficial physical properties to increase patient compliance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2017
    Assignee: Ardelyx, Inc.
    Inventors: Dominique Charmot, James P. Davidson, Fangling Lin, Jeffrey W. Jacobs, Natalia Blinova, Eric Labonte, Ingrid Langsetmo, Robert C. Blanks
  • Publication number: 20170135957
    Abstract: Corticosteroid microparticle formulations are provided for use for treating pain, including pain caused by inflammatory diseases such as osteoarthritis or rheumatoid arthritis, and for slowing, arresting or reversing structural damage to tissues caused by an inflammatory disease, for example damage to articular and/or peri-articular tissues caused by osteoarthritis or rheumatoid arthritis. Corticosteroid microparticle formulations are administered locally as a sustained release dosage form (with or without an immediate release component) that results in efficacy accompanied by clinically insignificant or no measurable effect on endogenous cortisol production.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2017
    Publication date: May 18, 2017
    Inventors: Neil Bodick, Robert C. Blanks, Anjali Kumar, Michael D. Clayman, Mark Moran
  • Patent number: 9555047
    Abstract: Corticosteroid microparticle formulations are provided for use for treating pain, including pain caused by inflammatory diseases such as osteoarthritis or rheumatoid arthritis, and for slowing, arresting or reversing structural damage to tissues caused by an inflammatory disease, for example damage to articular and/or peri-articular tissues caused by osteoarthritis or rheumatoid arthritis. Corticosteroid microparticle formulations are administered locally as a sustained release dosage form (with or without an immediate release component) that results in efficacy accompanied by clinically insignificant or no measurable effect on endogenous cortisol production.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2017
    Assignee: FLEXION THERAPEUTICS, INC.
    Inventors: Neil Bodick, Robert C. Blanks, Anjali Kumar, Michael D. Clayman, Mark Moran
  • Patent number: 9555048
    Abstract: Corticosteroid microparticle formulations are provided for use for treating pain, including pain caused by inflammatory diseases such as osteoarthritis or rheumatoid arthritis, and for slowing, arresting or reversing structural damage to tissues caused by an inflammatory disease, for example damage to articular and/or peri-articular tissues caused by osteoarthritis or rheumatoid arthritis. Corticosteroid microparticle formulations are administered locally as a sustained release dosage form (with or without an immediate release component) that results in efficacy accompanied by clinically insignificant or no measurable effect on endogenous cortisol production.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2017
    Assignee: FLEXION THERAPEUTICS, INC.
    Inventors: Neil Bodick, Robert C. Blanks, Anjali Kumar, Michael D. Clayman, Mark Moran
  • Patent number: 9549947
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to compositions and methods of removing potassium or treating hyperkalemia by administering pharmaceutical compositions of cation exchange polymers with low crosslinking for improved potassium excretion and for beneficial physical properties to increase patient compliance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2017
    Assignee: Ardelyx, Inc.
    Inventors: Dominique Charmot, James P. Davidson, Fangling Lin, Jeffrey W. Jacobs, Natalia Blinova, Eric Labonte, Ingrid Langsetmo, Robert C. Blanks
  • Patent number: 9545425
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to compositions and methods of removing potassium or treating hyperkalemia by administering pharmaceutical compositions of cation exchange polymers with low crosslinking for improved potassium excretion and for beneficial physical properties to increase patient compliance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2017
    Assignee: Ardelyx, Inc.
    Inventors: Dominique Charmot, James P. Davidson, Fangling Lin, Jeffrey W. Jacobs, Natalia Blinova, Eric Labonte, Ingrid Langsetmo, Robert C. Blanks
  • Publication number: 20160346318
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to compositions and methods of removing potassium or treating hyperkalemia by administering pharmaceutical compositions of cation exchange polymers with low crosslinking for improved potassium excretion and for beneficial physical properties to increase patient compliance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2015
    Publication date: December 1, 2016
    Inventors: Dominique Charmot, James P. Davidson, Fangling Lin, Jeffrey W. Jacobs, Natalia Blinova, Eric Labonte, Ingrid Langsetmo, Robert C. Blanks
  • Patent number: 9433640
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to compositions and methods of removing potassium or treating hyperkalemia by administering pharmaceutical compositions of cation exchange polymers with low crosslinking for improved potassium excretion and for beneficial physical properties to increase patient compliance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2016
    Assignee: Ardelyx, Inc.
    Inventors: Dominique Charmot, James P. Davidson, Fangling Lin, Jeffrey W. Jacobs, Natalia Blinova, Eric Labonte, Ingrid Langsetmo, Robert C. Blanks
  • Publication number: 20160175346
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to compositions and methods of removing potassium or treating hyperkalemia by administering pharmaceutical compositions of cation exchange polymers with low crosslinking for improved potassium excretion and for beneficial physical properties to increase patient compliance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2016
    Publication date: June 23, 2016
    Inventors: Dominique Charmot, James P. Davidson, Fangling Lin, Jeffrey W. Jacobs, Natalia Blinova, Eric Labonte, Ingrid Langsetmo, Robert C. Blanks
  • Publication number: 20160175345
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to compositions and methods of removing potassium or treating hyperkalemia by administering pharmaceutical compositions of cation exchange polymers with low crosslinking for improved potassium excretion and for beneficial physical properties to increase patient compliance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2016
    Publication date: June 23, 2016
    Inventors: Dominique Charmot, James P. Davidson, Fangling Lin, Jeffrey W. Jacobs, Natalia Blinova, Eric Labonte, Ingrid Langsetmo, Robert C. Blanks