Patents by Inventor Robert Plourde, Jr.
Robert Plourde, Jr. 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).
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Patent number: 8039465Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: January 28, 2010Date of Patent: October 18, 2011Assignee: Inspire Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Inventors: John W. Lampe, Robert Plourde, Jr., Jin She, Jason L. Vittitow, Paul S. Watson, Michael T. Crimmins, David J. Slade
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Patent number: 7943760Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 2, 2009Date of Patent: May 17, 2011Assignee: Inspire Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Inventors: Robert Plourde, Jr., Sammy R. Shaver, James G. Douglass, III, Paul S. Watson, José L. Boyer, Chi Tu, Melwyn A. Abreo, Lorenzo J. Alfaro-Lopez, Yangbo Feng, Daniel F. Harvey, Tatyana V. Khasonova
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Publication number: 20100197913Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: September 2, 2009Publication date: August 5, 2010Inventors: Robert Plourde, JR., Sammy R. Shaver, James G. Douglass, III, Paul S. Watson, José L. Boyer, Chi Tu, Melwyn A. Abreo, Lorenzo J. Alfaro-Lopez, Yangbo Feng, Daniel F. Harvey, Tatyana V. Khasonova
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Patent number: 7749980Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 21, 2004Date of Patent: July 6, 2010Assignee: Inspire Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Inventors: Robert Plourde, Jr., Sammy R. Shaver, Melwyn Anthony Abreo, Lorenzo Josue Alfaro-Lopez, Yangbo Feng, Tatyana V. Khasanova, Mark W. Holladay, Christopher S. Crean
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Publication number: 20100130572Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: January 28, 2010Publication date: May 27, 2010Inventors: John W. LAMPE, Robert Plourde, JR., Jin She, Jason L. Vittitow, Paul S. Watson, Michael T. Crimmins, David J. Slade
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Patent number: 7666861Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 4, 2007Date of Patent: February 23, 2010Assignee: Inspire Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Inventors: John W. Lampe, Robert Plourde, Jr., Jin She, Jason L. Vittitow, Paul S. Watson, Michael T. Crimmins, David J. Slade
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Patent number: 7592445Abstract: This invention is directed to compounds of Formulae III and V, useful for treating diseases or conditions associated with platelet aggregation.Type: GrantFiled: January 4, 2008Date of Patent: September 22, 2009Assignee: Inspire Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Inventors: Robert Plourde, Jr., Sammy R. Shaver, James G. Douglass, III, Paul S. Watson, José L. Boyer, Chi Tu, Melwyn A. Abreo, Lorenzo J. Alfaro-Lopez, Yangbo Feng, Daniel F. Harvey, Tatyana V. Khasonova
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Patent number: 7368438Abstract: 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 Formula I and III-XI, or salts, hydrates, and solvates thereof. The present invention also provides novel compounds according to Formula I and III-XI.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 2004Date of Patent: May 6, 2008Assignee: Inspire Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Inventors: Robert Plourde, Jr., Sammy R. Shaver, José L. Boyer, Melwyn A. Abreo, Lorenzo J. Alfaro-Lopez, Yangbo Feng, Daniel F. Harvey, Tatyana V. Khasonova, Chi Tu
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Patent number: 7335648Abstract: 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 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: GrantFiled: May 5, 2005Date of Patent: February 26, 2008Assignee: Inspire Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Inventors: Robert Plourde, Jr., Sammy R. Shaver, James G. Douglass, III, Paul S. Watson, José L. Boyer, Chi Tu, Melwyn A. Abreo, Lorenzo J. Alfaro-Lopez, Yangbo Feng, Daniel F. Harvey, Tatyana V. Khasonova
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Patent number: 7320974Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 23, 2006Date of Patent: January 22, 2008Assignee: Inspire Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Inventors: John W. Lampe, Robert Plourde, Jr., Jin She, Jason L. Vittitow, Paul S. Watson, Michael T. Crimmins, David J. Slade
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Patent number: 7084128Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: January 15, 2003Date of Patent: August 1, 2006Assignee: Inspire Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Inventors: Benjamin R. Yerxa, Robert Plourde, Jr., Edward G. Brown, Ward M. Peterson
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Patent number: 6897201Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: February 27, 2002Date of Patent: May 24, 2005Assignee: Inspire Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Inventors: Jose L. Boyer, Benjamin R. Yerxa, Robert Plourde, Jr., Edward G. Brown
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Patent number: 6730707Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: July 25, 2001Date of Patent: May 4, 2004Assignees: Inspire Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Universidad Complutense de MadridInventors: Jesus J. Pintor, Maria A. Peral, Ward M. Peterson, Robert Plourde, Jr., Edward G. Brown, Benjamin R. Yerxa
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Patent number: 6342645Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 29, 2000Date of Patent: January 29, 2002Assignee: Insmed Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Inventors: Robert Plourde, Jr., Mark C. Sleevi, Rachel K. Longo