Patents by Inventor Robert Plourde

Robert Plourde 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: 20160323337
    Abstract: Computer program products, methods, systems, apparatus, and computing entities are provided for sessions with participants and providers. For example, in one embodiment, a provider can interact with multiple participants to conduct interactive treatment sessions. Further, a participant can interact with multiple providers to conduct interactive treatment sessions. For the interactive treatment sessions, motion data and video data of the participant can be simultaneously displayed to the provider.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2016
    Publication date: November 3, 2016
    Inventors: Brian R. Landwehr, CULLEN DAVIS, SANDY JOHNSON, ARRIANNE HOYLAND, SHANE HUSTON, DAVID KAMINSKI, ROBERT PLOURDE, TIMOTHY ARNAL, ANDREW CHESTER
  • Patent number: 9306999
    Abstract: Computer program products, methods, systems, apparatus, and computing entities are provided for sessions with participants and providers. For example, in one embodiment, a provider can interact with multiple participants to conduct interactive treatment sessions. Further, a participant can interact with multiple providers to conduct interactive treatment sessions. For the interactive treatment sessions, motion data and video data of the participant can be simultaneously displayed to the provider.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2016
    Assignee: UNITEDHEALTH GROUP INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Brian R. Landwehr, Cullen Davis, Sandy Johnson, Arrianne Hoyland, Shane Huston, David Kaminski, Robert Plourde, Timothy Arnal, Andrew Chester
  • Publication number: 20130332616
    Abstract: Computer program products, methods, systems, apparatus, and computing entities are provided for sessions with participants and providers. For example, in one embodiment, a provider can interact with multiple participants to conduct interactive treatment sessions. Further, a participant can interact with multiple providers to conduct interactive treatment sessions. For the interactive treatment sessions, motion data and video data of the participant can be simultaneously displayed to the provider.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2013
    Publication date: December 12, 2013
    Inventors: BRIAN R. LANDWEHR, CULLEN DAVIS, SANDY JOHNSON, ARRIANNE HOYLAND, SHANE HUSTON, DAVID KAMINSKI, ROBERT PLOURDE, TIMOTHY ARNAL, ANDREW CHESTER
  • Publication number: 20080103304
    Abstract: This invention is directed to a method of preventing or treating diseases or conditions associated with platelet aggregation. The method is also directed to a method of treating thrombosis or related disorders. The method comprises administering to a subject a pharmaceutical composition comprising an effective amount of a non-nucleotide compound, preferably a P2Y12 receptor antagonist compound, wherein said amount is effective to inhibit platelet aggregation. The compounds useful for this invention include compounds of general Formulae I and III-XII, or salts, hydrates, and solvates thereof. The present invention also provides novel compounds of Formulae I and III-XII.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2008
    Publication date: May 1, 2008
    Inventors: Robert Plourde, Sammy Shaver, James Douglass, Paul Watson, Jose Boyer, Chi Tu, Melwyn Abreo, Lorenzo Alfaro-Lopez, Yangbo Feng, Daniel Harvey, Tatyana Khasonova
  • Publication number: 20080076735
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to synthetic cytoskeletal active compounds that are related to natural Latrunculin A or Latrunculin B. The present invention is also directed to pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. The invention is additionally directed to a method of preventing or treating diseases or conditions associated with actin polymerization. In one embodiment of the invention, the method treats increased intraocular pressure, such as primary open-angle glaucoma. The method comprises administering to a subject a therapeutically effective amount of a cytoskeletal active compound of Formula I or II, wherein said amount is effective to influence the cytoskeleton, for example by inhibiting actin polymerization.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2007
    Publication date: March 27, 2008
    Inventors: John Lampe, Robert Plourde, Jin She, Jason Vittitow, Paul Watson, Michael Crimmins, David Slade
  • Publication number: 20070123544
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method of treating pain. The method comprises administering to a subject a pharmaceutical composition comprising an effective amount of a P2X receptor antagonist. The methods of the present invention are useful in reducing pain, such as traumatic pain, neuropathic pain, organ pain and/or pain associated with diseases. The P2X receptor antagonists useful for this invention are non-nucleotide compounds of general Formula I. Compounds of Formula I can be used alone to treat pain. Compounds of Formula I can also be used in conjunction with other therapeutic agents or adjunctive therapies commonly used to treat pain, thus enhancing the therapeutic effect of pain reduction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2004
    Publication date: May 31, 2007
    Inventors: Robert Plourde, Sammy Shaver, Melwyn Abreo, Lorenzo Alfaro-Lopez, Yangho Feng, Tatyana Khasanova, Mark Holladay, Christopher Crean
  • Publication number: 20070083417
    Abstract: A system for enabling real-time collaboration and workflow management of a marketing campaign within a marketing organization is disclosed. In one aspect, user displays for the marketing organization's computer system are provided. A role portal component provides at least two respective role portals that correspond to at least two marketing roles within the marketing organization (for example, marketing executive, marketing manager, data analyst, etc.). A workbench component generates, on a user display, a workbench that corresponds to each of the role portals. Each workbench permits a user to access metric and workflow information associated with the corresponding marketing role. The workbench for each role may comprise several displayable web-pages, such as a home page, an activities page workflow, a marketing campaigns with information and metrics about various marketing campaigns, and a customer analysis page.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2006
    Publication date: April 12, 2007
    Inventors: Todd Wagner, Robert Plourde, J. O'Halloran, George Corugedo, Chuck Tyner
  • Publication number: 20060217427
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to synthetic cytoskeletal active compounds that are related to natural Latrunculin A or Latrunculin B. The present invention is also directed to pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. The invention is additionally directed to a method of preventing or treating diseases or conditions associated with actin polymerization. In one embodiment of the invention, the method treats increased intraocular pressure, such as primary open-angle glaucoma. The method comprises administering to a subject a therapeutically effective amount of a cytoskeletal active compound of Formula I or II, wherein said amount is effective to influence the cytoskeleton, for example by inhibiting actin polymerization.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2006
    Publication date: September 28, 2006
    Inventors: John Lampe, Robert Plourde, Jin She, Jason Vittitow, Paul Watson, Michael Crimmins, David Slade
  • Publication number: 20050159388
    Abstract: This invention is directed to a method of preventing or treating diseases or conditions associated with platelet aggregation. The method is also directed to a method of treating thrombosis or related disorders. The method comprises administering to a subject a pharmaceutical composition comprising an effective amount of a non-nucleotide compound, preferably a P2Y12 receptor antagonist compound, wherein said amount is effective to inhibit platelet aggregation. The compounds useful for this invention include compounds of general Formulae I and III-XI, or salts, hydrates, and solvates thereof. The present invention also provides novel compounds according to Formulae I and III-XI.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2004
    Publication date: July 21, 2005
    Inventors: Robert Plourde, Sammy Shaver, Melwyn Abreo, Lorenzo Alfaro-Lopez, Yangbo Feng, Daniel Harvey, Tatyana Khasanova, Chi Tu
  • Publication number: 20050130931
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method of reducing intraocular pressure. The method comprises administering to a subject a pharmaceutical composition comprising an effective amount of a nucleoside 5?-pyrophosphate pyranoside or analogue, which is defined by general Formula I. The method of the present invention is useful in the treatment or prevention of ocular hypertension, such as found in glaucoma, including primary and secondary glaucoma. The method can be used alone to reduce intraocular pressure. The method can also be used in conjunction with another therapeutic agent or adjunctive therapy commonly used to treat glaucoma to enhance the therapeutic effect of reducing the intraocular pressure. The present invention also provides a novel composition comprising a nucleoside 5?-pyrophosphate pyranoside or analogue.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2005
    Publication date: June 16, 2005
    Inventors: Jose Boyer, Benjamin Yerxa, Robert Plourde, Edward Brown, James Douglass
  • Publication number: 20040198803
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method of reducing intraocular pressure by administering pharmaceutical compositions comprising indole derivatives. The pharmaceutical compositions useful in this invention comprise indole derivatives and melatonin analogs of Formulae I-IV. A preferred embodiment is a method of lowering intraocular pressure using 5-(methoxycarbonylamino)-N-acetyltryptamine (5-MCA-NAT), also known as GR 135531, which has a prolonged duration of action and greater efficacy in lowering intraocular pressure compared to melatonin. The present invention further provides a method of treating disorders associated with ocular hypertension, and a method of treating various forms of glaucoma; the method comprises administering an effective dose of a pharmacuetical composition comprising an indole derivative with or without agents commonly used to treat such disorders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2004
    Publication date: October 7, 2004
    Inventors: Jesus J. Pintor, Maria A. Peral, Ward M. Peterson, Robert Plourde, Edward G. Brown, Benjamin R. Yerxa
  • Patent number: 6660891
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for the production and isolation of D-chiro-inositol (DCI) from plant extracts. Specifically the present invention provides a method to produce D-chiro-inositol from a precursor moiety by conversion in concentrated hydrochloric acid. More specifically, the present invention relates to a method for the efficient production of DCI by a process involving the extraction of D-pinitol from soy hulls followed by conversion thereof to DCI.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2003
    Assignee: Insmed Incorporated
    Inventors: Leland L. Johnson, Jr., Mark C. Sleevi, A. S. Campbell, Robert Plourde, Patrick Leonard, Paul Miller
  • Publication number: 20030186928
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method of reducing intraocular pressure. The method comprises administering to a subject a pharmaceutical composition comprising an effective amount of a purinerginic receptor ligand, which is a mononucleoside polyphosphate or dinucleoside polyphosphate defined by general Formula I. The method of the present invention is useful in the treatment or prevention of ocular hypertension, such as glaucoma, including primary and secondary glaucoma. The method can be used alone to reduce intraocular pressure. The method can also be used in conjunction with other therapeutic agents or adjunctive therapy commonly used to treat glaucoma to enhance the therapeutic effect of reducing the intraocular pressure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2003
    Publication date: October 2, 2003
    Inventors: Benjamin R. Yerxa, Robert Plourde, Edward G. Brown, Ward M. Peterson
  • Publication number: 20020128224
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method of reducing intraocular pressure. The method comprises administering to a subject a pharmaceutical composition comprising an effective amount of a nucleoside 5′-pyrophosphate pyranoside or analogue, which is defined by general Formula I. The method of the present invention is useful in the treatment or prevention of ocular hypertension, such as found in glaucoma, including primary and secondary glaucoma. The method can be used alone to reduce intraocular pressure. The method can also be used in conjunction with another therapeutic agent or adjunctive therapy commonly used to treat glaucoma to enhance the therapeutic effect of reducing the intraocular pressure. The present invention also provides a novel composition comprising a nucleoside 5′-pyrophosphate pyranoside or analogues.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2002
    Publication date: September 12, 2002
    Inventors: Jose L. Boyer, Benjamin R. Yerxa, Robert Plourde, Edward G. Brown
  • Publication number: 20020037887
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method of reducing intraocular pressure by administering pharmaceutical compositions comprising indole derivatives. The pharmaceutical compositions useful in this invention comprise indole derivatives and melatonin analogs of Formulae I-IV. A preferred embodiment is a method of lowering intraocular pressure using 5-(methoxycarbonylamino)-N-acetyltryptamine (5-MCA-NAT), also known as GR 135531, which has a prolonged duration of action and greater efficacy in lowering intraocular pressure compared to melatonin. The present invention further provides a method of treating disorders associated with ocular hypertension, and a method of treating various forms of glaucoma; the method comprises administering an effective dose of a pharmacuetical composition comprising an indole derivative with or without agents commonly used to treat such disorders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2001
    Publication date: March 28, 2002
    Inventors: Jesus J. Pintor, Maria A. Peral, Ward M. Peterson, Robert Plourde, Edward G. Brown, Benjamin R. Yerxa
  • Publication number: 20020023877
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for the production and isolation of D-chiro-inositol (DCI) from plant extracts. Specifically the present invention provides a method to produce D-chiro-inositol from a precursor moiety by conversion in concentrated hydrochloric acid. More specifically, the present invention relates to a method for the efficient production of DCI by a process involving the extraction of D-pinitol from soy hulls followed by conversion thereof to DCI.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2001
    Publication date: February 28, 2002
    Inventors: Leland L. Johnson, Mark C. Sleevi, A. S. Campbell, Robert Plourde, Patrick Leonard, Paul Miller
  • Publication number: 20010044560
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for the production and isolation of D-chiro-inositol (DCI) from kasugamycin. More specifically, the present invention relates to a method of producing DCI by hydrolysis of kasugamycin with aqueous trifluoroacetic acid in the presence of a strongly acidic ion exchange resin. The present invention further relates to methods of isolating DCI from an aqueous mixture, such as a hydrolysis mixture, either directly or by forming an organic derivative of DCI.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2000
    Publication date: November 22, 2001
    Inventors: Robert Plourde, Mark C. Sleevi, Rachel K. Longo