Patents by Inventor Robert Risinger

Robert Risinger 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: 20260000650
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods of administering relatively high doses of dexmedetomidine or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof to a human subject, without also inducing significant sedation. The disclosed methods are particularly suitable for the treatment of agitation, especially when associated with neurodegenerative and/or neuropsychiatric diseases such as schizophrenia, bipolar illness such as bipolar disorder or mania, dementia, depression, or delirium.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2025
    Publication date: January 1, 2026
    Inventors: Vasukumar KAKUMANU, David Christian HANLEY, Frank YOCCA, Chetan Dalpatbhai LATHIA, Lavanya RAJACHANDRAN, Robert RISINGER
  • Publication number: 20250319069
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to method of treating or preventing depression in a human subject having Major Depressive Disorder or a Major Depressive Episode, the method comprising (a) an induction phase, comprising administering to the subject a therapeutic amount of dexmedetomidine or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof in combination with a therapeutic amount of a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI)/serotonin norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRI) from about 1 day to about 28 days, followed by (b) a maintenance phase comprising administering to the subject a therapeutic amount of the SSRI/SNRI.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2022
    Publication date: October 16, 2025
    Inventors: Robert RISINGER, Charles BEASLEY, Michael DE VIVO, Frank D. YOCCA
  • Publication number: 20250302808
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods of administering dexmedetomidine or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof to a human subject. The disclosed methods are particularly suitable for the treatment of agitation, especially when associated with neurodegenerative and/or neuropsychiatric diseases or disorders such as dementia and delirium.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2024
    Publication date: October 2, 2025
    Inventors: Adedayo ADEDOYIN, Jeffrey R. SABADOS, Lavanya RAJACHANDRAN, Robert RISINGER
  • Patent number: 12364683
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods of administering relatively high doses of dexmedetomidine or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof to a human subject, without also inducing significant sedation. The disclosed methods are particularly suitable for the treatment of agitation, especially when associated with neurodegenerative and/or neuropsychiatric diseases such as schizophrenia, bipolar illness such as bipolar disorder or mania, dementia, depression, or delirium.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2024
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2025
    Assignee: BioXcel Therapeutics, Inc.
    Inventors: Vasukumar Kakumanu, David Christian Hanley, Frank Yocca, Chetan Dalpatbhai Lathia, Lavanya Rajachandran, Robert Risinger
  • Patent number: 12138247
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods of administering relatively high doses of dexmedetomidine or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof to a human subject, without also inducing significant sedation. The disclosed methods are particularly suitable for the treatment of agitation, especially when associated with neurodegenerative and/or neuropsychiatric diseases such as schizophrenia, bipolar illness such as bipolar disorder or mania, dementia, depression, or delirium.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2024
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2024
    Assignee: BioXcel Therapeutics, Inc.
    Inventors: Vasukumar Kakumanu, David Christian Hanley, Frank Yocca, Chetan Dalpatbhai Lathia, Lavanya Rajachandran, Robert Risinger
  • Patent number: 12109196
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods of administering relatively high doses of dexmedetomidine or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof to a human subject, without also inducing significant sedation. The disclosed methods are particularly suitable for the treatment of agitation, especially when associated with neurodegenerative and/or neuropsychiatric diseases such as schizophrenia, bipolar illness such as bipolar disorder or mania, dementia, depression, or delirium.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2024
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2024
    Assignee: BioXcel Therapeutics, Inc.
    Inventors: Vasukumar Kakumanu, David Christian Hanley, Frank Yocca, Chetan Dalpatbhai Lathia, Lavanya Rajachandran, Robert Risinger
  • Patent number: 12090140
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods of administering relatively high doses of dexmedetomidine or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof to a human subject, without also inducing significant sedation. The disclosed methods are particularly suitable for the treatment of agitation, especially when associated with neurodegenerative and/or neuropsychiatric diseases such as schizophrenia, bipolar illness such as bipolar disorder or mania, dementia, depression, or delirium.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2023
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2024
    Assignee: BioXcel Therapeutics, Inc.
    Inventors: Vasukumar Kakumanu, David Christian Hanley, Frank Yocca, Chetan Dalpatbhai Lathia, Lavanya Rajachandran, Robert Risinger
  • Publication number: 20240277669
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods of administering relatively high doses of dexmedetomidine or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof to a human subject, without also inducing significant sedation. The disclosed methods are particularly suitable for the treatment of agitation, especially when associated with neurodegenerative and/or neuropsychiatric diseases such as schizophrenia, bipolar illness such as bipolar disorder or mania, dementia, depression, or delirium.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2024
    Publication date: August 22, 2024
    Applicant: BioXcel Therapeutics, Inc.
    Inventors: Vasukumar KAKUMANU, David Christian HANLEY, Frank YOCCA, Chetan Dalpatbhai LATHIA, Lavanya RAJACHANDRAN, Robert RISINGER
  • Publication number: 20240252471
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods of administering relatively high doses of dexmedetomidine or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof to a human subject, without also inducing significant sedation. The disclosed methods are particularly suitable for the treatment of agitation, especially when associated with neurodegenerative and/or neuropsychiatric diseases such as schizophrenia, bipolar illness such as bipolar disorder or mania, dementia, depression, or delirium.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2023
    Publication date: August 1, 2024
    Applicant: BioXcel Therapeutics, Inc.
    Inventors: Vasukumar KAKUMANU, David Christian HANLEY, Frank YOCCA, Chetan Dalpatbhai LATHIA, Lavanya RAJACHANDRAN, Robert RISINGER
  • Publication number: 20240245650
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods of administering relatively high doses of dexmedetomidine or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof to a human subject, without also inducing significant sedation. The disclosed methods are particularly suitable for the treatment of agitation, especially when associated with neurodegenerative and/or neuropsychiatric diseases such as schizophrenia, bipolar illness such as bipolar disorder or mania, dementia, depression, or delirium.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2023
    Publication date: July 25, 2024
    Applicant: BioXcel Therapeutics, Inc.
    Inventors: Vasukumar KAKUMANU, David Christian HANLEY, Frank YOCCA, Chetan Dalpatbhai LATHIA, Lavanya RAJACHANDRAN, Robert RISINGER
  • Publication number: 20240245651
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods of administering relatively high doses of dexmedetomidine or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof to a human subject, without also inducing significant sedation. The disclosed methods are particularly suitable for the treatment of agitation, especially when associated with neurodegenerative and/or neuropsychiatric diseases such as schizophrenia, bipolar illness such as bipolar disorder or mania, dementia, depression, or delirium.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2024
    Publication date: July 25, 2024
    Applicant: BioXcel Therapeutics, Inc.
    Inventors: Vasukumar KAKUMANU, David Christian HANLEY, Frank YOCCA, Chetan Dalpatbhai LATHIA, Lavanya RAJACHANDRAN, Robert RISINGER
  • Publication number: 20240197684
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods of administering relatively high doses of dexmedetomidine or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof to a human subject, without also inducing significant sedation. The disclosed methods are particularly suitable for the treatment of agitation, especially when associated with neurodegenerative and/or neuropsychiatric diseases such as schizophrenia, bipolar illness such as bipolar disorder or mania, dementia, depression, or delirium.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2024
    Publication date: June 20, 2024
    Inventors: Vasukumar KAKUMANU, David Christian HANLEY, Frank YOCCA, Chetan Dalpatbhai LATHIA, Lavanya RAJACHANDRAN, Robert RISINGER
  • Patent number: 11998528
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods of administering relatively high doses of dexmedetomidine or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof to a human subject, without also inducing significant sedation. The disclosed methods are particularly suitable for the treatment of agitation, especially when associated with neurodegenerative and/or neuropsychiatric diseases such as schizophrenia, bipolar illness such as bipolar disorder or mania, dementia, depression, or delirium.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2023
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2024
    Assignee: BioXcel Therapeutics, Inc.
    Inventors: Vasukumar Kakumanu, David Christian Hanley, Frank Yocca, Chetan Dalpatbhai Lathia, Lavanya Rajachandran, Robert Risinger
  • Patent number: 11998529
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods of administering relatively high doses of dexmedetomidine or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof to a human subject, without also inducing significant sedation. The disclosed methods are particularly suitable for the treatment of agitation, especially when associated with neurodegenerative and/or neuropsychiatric diseases such as schizophrenia, bipolar illness such as bipolar disorder or mania, dementia, depression, or delirium.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2023
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2024
    Assignee: BioXcel Therapeutics, Inc.
    Inventors: Vasukumar Kakumanu, David Christian Hanley, Frank Yocca, Chetan Dalpatbhai Lathia, Lavanya Rajachandran, Robert Risinger
  • Publication number: 20240173299
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods of administering relatively high doses of dexmedetomidine or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof to a human subject, without also inducing significant sedation. The disclosed methods are particularly suitable for the treatment of agitation, especially when associated with neurodegenerative and/or neuropsychiatric diseases such as schizophrenia, bipolar illness such as bipolar disorder or mania, dementia, depression, or delirium.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2024
    Publication date: May 30, 2024
    Inventors: Vasukumar KAKUMANU, David Christian HANLEY, Frank YOCCA, Chetan Dalpatbhai LATHIA, Lavanya RAJACHANDRAN, Robert RISINGER
  • Patent number: 11890272
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods of administering relatively high doses of dexmedetomidine or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof to a human subject, without also inducing significant sedation. The disclosed methods are particularly suitable for the treatment of agitation, especially when associated with neurodegenerative and/or neuropsychiatric diseases such as schizophrenia, bipolar illness such as bipolar disorder or mania, dementia, depression, or delirium.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignee: BioXcel Therapeutics, Inc.
    Inventors: Vasukumar Kakumanu, David Christian Hanley, Frank Yocca, Chetan Dalpatbhai Lathia, Lavanya Rajachandran, Robert Risinger
  • Publication number: 20240024289
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods and composition for treating bipolar disorders and psychosis by administering dexmedetomidine. The methods and composition alleviate mania, hypomania, psychosis, and depression in the subjects, providing improved therapeutic outcomes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2021
    Publication date: January 25, 2024
    Inventors: Frank YOCCA, Robert RISINGER, Michael DE VIVO, Friso POSTMA
  • Publication number: 20240024288
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods of administering relatively high doses of dexmedetomidine or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof to a human subject, without also inducing significant sedation. The disclosed methods are particularly suitable for the treatment of agitation, especially when associated with neurodegenerative and/or neuropsychiatric diseases such as schizophrenia, bipolar illness such as bipolar disorder or mania, dementia, depression, or delirium.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2020
    Publication date: January 25, 2024
    Inventors: Vasukumar KAKUMANU, David Christian HANLEY, Frank YOCCA, Chetan Dalpatbhai LATHIA, Scott David BARNHART, Lavanya RAJACHANDRAN, Robert RISINGER
  • Patent number: 11806334
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods of administering relatively high doses of dexmedetomidine or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof to a human subject, without also inducing significant sedation. The disclosed methods are particularly suitable for the treatment of agitation, especially when associated with neurodegenerative and/or neuropsychiatric diseases such as schizophrenia, bipolar illness such as bipolar disorder or mania, dementia, depression, or delirium.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2023
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignee: BioXcel Therapeutics, Inc.
    Inventors: Vasukumar Kakumanu, David Christian Hanley, Frank Yocca, Chetan Dalpatbhai Lathia, Lavanya Rajachandran, Robert Risinger
  • Publication number: 20230338339
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods of administering relatively high doses of dexmedetomidine or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof to a human subject, without also inducing significant sedation. The disclosed methods are particularly suitable for the treatment of agitation, especially when associated with neurodegenerative and/or neuropsychiatric diseases such as schizophrenia, bipolar illness such as bipolar disorder or mania, dementia, depression, or delirium.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2023
    Publication date: October 26, 2023
    Inventors: Vasukumar KAKUMANU, David Christian HANLEY, Frank YOCCA, Chetan Dalpatbhai LATHIA, Lavanya RAJACHANDRAN, Robert RISINGER