Patents by Inventor Robin A. J. Smith

Robin A. J. Smith 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: 20190008825
    Abstract: Compositions and methods are for disclosed for treating a skin condition that results from reactive oxygen species production in skin of a subject, including applying a topical formulation that contains a lipophilic cation-mitochondrially targeted antioxidant compound and that delivers a therapeutically effective amount of the antioxidant compound to skin fibroblasts and keratinocytes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2018
    Publication date: January 10, 2019
    Inventors: Michael Patrick Murphy, Robin A.J. Smith, Kenneth Martin Taylor
  • Patent number: 10085966
    Abstract: Compositions and methods are for disclosed for treating a skin condition that results from reactive oxygen species production in skin of a subject, including applying a topical formulation that contains a lipophilic cation-mitochondrially targeted antioxidant compound and that delivers a therapeutically effective amount of the antioxidant compound to skin fibroblasts and keratinocytes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2018
    Assignee: Antipodean Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Patrick Murphy, Robin A. J. Smith, Kenneth Martin Taylor
  • Publication number: 20170340603
    Abstract: Compositions and methods are for disclosed for treating a skin condition that results from reactive oxygen species production in skin of a subject, including applying a topical formulation that contains a lipophilic cation-mitochondrially targeted antioxidant compound and that delivers a therapeutically effective amount of the antioxidant compound to skin fibroblasts and keratinocytes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2017
    Publication date: November 30, 2017
    Inventors: Michael Patrick Murphy, Robin A.J. Smith, Kenneth Martin Taylor
  • Publication number: 20170246195
    Abstract: This invention relates to pharmaceutically acceptable amphiphilic antioxidant compounds, compositions and dosage forms comprising said compounds and methods and uses reliant on said compounds. The exemplified compounds are all mitoquinone derivatives, being methoxyphenyl alkyl triphenylphosphonium or methoxy dioxocyclohexadiene alkyl triphenylphosphonium derivatives. The compounds, compositions, dosage forms, uses and methods are useful in, for example, the treatment of diseases or conditions associated with oxidative stress.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2016
    Publication date: August 31, 2017
    Inventors: Kenneth Martin Taylor, Robin A.J. Smith
  • Publication number: 20110288055
    Abstract: This invention relates to pharmaceutically acceptable amphiphilic antioxidant compounds, compositions and dosage forms comprising said compounds, and methods and uses reliant on said compounds. The exemplified compounds are all mitoquinone derivatives, being methoxyphenyl alkyl triphenylphosphonium or methoxy dioxocyclohexadiene alkyl triphenylphosphonium derivatives. The compounds, compositions, dosage forms, uses and methods are useful in, for example, the treatment of diseases or conditions associated with oxidative stress.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2011
    Publication date: November 24, 2011
    Inventors: Kenneth Martin Taylor, Robin A.J. Smith
  • Patent number: 7888335
    Abstract: This invention relates to pharmaceutically acceptable amphiphilic antioxidant compounds, compositions and dosage forms comprising said compounds, and methods and uses reliant on said compounds. The exemplified compounds are all mitoquinone derivatives, being methoxyphenyl alkyl triphenylphosphonium or methoxy dioxocyclohexadiene alkyl triphenylphosphonium derivatives. The compounds, compositions, dosage forms, uses and methods are useful in, for example, the treatment of diseases or conditions associated with oxidative stress.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2011
    Assignee: Antipodean Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth Martin Taylor, Robin A. J. Smith
  • Publication number: 20090258841
    Abstract: Compositions and methods are for disclosed for treating a skin condition that results from reactive oxygen species production in skin of a subject, including applying a topical formulation that contains a lipophilic cation-mitochondrially targeted antioxidant compound and that delivers a therapeutically effective amount of the antioxidant compound to skin fibroblasts and keratinocytes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2009
    Publication date: October 15, 2009
    Inventors: Michael Patrick Murphy, Robin A.J. Smith, Kenneth Martin Taylor
  • Publication number: 20080275005
    Abstract: The invention provides mitochondrially targeted antioxidant compounds. A compound of the invention comprises a lipophilic cation covalently coupled to an antioxidant moiety. In preferred embodiments, the lipophilic cation is the triphenyl phosphonium cation, and the compound is of the formula P(Ph3)+XR.Z- where X is a linking group, Z is an anion and R is an antioxidant moiety. Also provided are pharmaceutical compositions containing the mitochondrially targeted antioxidant compounds, and methods of therapy or prophylaxis of patients who would benefit from reduced oxidative stress, which comprise the step of administering the compounds of the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2008
    Publication date: November 6, 2008
    Inventors: Michael P. Murphy, Robin A.J. Smith
  • Publication number: 20080161267
    Abstract: This invention relates to pharmaceutically acceptable amphiphilic antioxidant compounds, compositions and dosage forms comprising said compounds, and methods and uses reliant on said compounds. The exemplified compounds are all mitoquinone derivatives, being methoxyphenyl alkyl triphenylphosphonium or methoxy dioxocyclohexadiene alkyl triphenylphosphonium derivatives. The compounds, compositions, dosage forms, uses and methods are useful in, for example, the treatment of diseases or conditions associated with oxidative stress.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2004
    Publication date: July 3, 2008
    Applicant: Antipodean Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth Martin Taylor, Robin A.J. Smith
  • Publication number: 20080108545
    Abstract: The invention provides a triphenylphosphonium peptide nucleic acid conjugate. The conjugate comprises a peptide nucleic acid linked via a disulfide bond, to a triphenylphosphonium group. Conjugates of the invention can be used to deliver PNA oligomers across the plasma membrane into cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2004
    Publication date: May 8, 2008
    Applicant: UNIVERSITY OF OTAGO
    Inventors: Roger Michael Eccles, Aleksandra Filipovska, Robin A.J. Smith, Michael Patrick Murphy
  • Patent number: 7232809
    Abstract: The invention provides mitochondrially targeted antioxidant compounds. A compound of the invention comprises a lipophilic cation covalently coupled to an antioxidant moiety. In preferred embodiments, the lipophilic cation is the triphenyl phosphonium cation, and the compound is of the formula P(Ph3)+XR.Z? where X is a linking group, Z is an anion and R is an antioxidant moiety. Also provided are pharmaceutical compositions containing the mitochondrially targeted antioxidant compounds, and methods of therapy or prophylaxis of patients who would benefit from reduced oxidative stress, which comprise the step of administering the compounds of the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2007
    Assignee: Antipodean Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael P. Murphy, Robin A. J. Smith
  • Patent number: 7109189
    Abstract: The invention provides mitochondrially targeted antioxidant compounds comprising a lipophilic cation moiety covalently coupled to a glutathione peroxidase mimetic. These compounds can be used to treat patients who would benefit from the reduction of oxidative stress.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2006
    Assignees: University of Otago, Medical Research Council
    Inventors: Michael P. Murphy, Robin A. J. Smith
  • Patent number: 6984636
    Abstract: The invention provides mitochondrially targeted antioxidant compounds comprising a lipophilic cation moiety covalently coupled to an antioxidant moiety which is either a superoxide dismutase (SOD) mimetic or a glutathione peroxidase mimetic. These compounds can be used to treat patients who would benefit from the reduction of oxidative stress.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2006
    Assignees: Medical Research Council, University of Otago
    Inventors: Michael P. Murphy, Robin A. J. Smith
  • Publication number: 20040106579
    Abstract: The invention provides mitochondrially targeted antioxidant compounds. A compound of the invention comprises a lipophilic cation covalently coupled to an antioxidant moiety. In preferred embodiments, the lipophilic cation is the triphenyl phosphonium cation, and the compound is of the formula P(Ph3)+XR.Z- where X is a linking group, Z is an anion and R is an antioxidant moiety. Also provided are pharmaceutical compositions containing the mitochondrially targeted antioxidant compounds, and methods of therapy or prophylaxis of patients who would benefit from reduced oxidative stress, which comprise the step of administering the compounds of the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2003
    Publication date: June 3, 2004
    Applicant: University of Otago
    Inventors: Michael P. Murphy, Robin A.J. Smith
  • Publication number: 20040029851
    Abstract: The invention provides mitochondrially targeted antioxidant compounds comprising a lipophilic cation moiety covalently coupled to an antioxidant moiety which is either a superoxide dismutase (SOD) mimetic or a glutathione peroxidase mimetic. These compounds can be used to treat patients who would benefit from the reduction of oxidative stress.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2002
    Publication date: February 12, 2004
    Applicants: Medical Research Council, University of Otago
    Inventors: Michael P. Murphy, Robin A.J. Smith
  • Publication number: 20030069208
    Abstract: The invention provides mitochondrially targeted antioxidant compounds. A compound of the invention comprises a lipophilic cation covalently coupled to an antioxidant moiety. In preferred embodiments, the lipophilic cation is the triphenyl phosphonium cation, and the compound is of the formula P(Ph3)+XR·Z− where X is a linking group, Z is an anion and R is an antioxidant moiety. Also provided are pharmaceutical compositions containing the mitochondrially targeted antioxidant compounds, and methods of therapy or prophylaxis of patients who would benefit from reduced oxidative stress, which comprise the step of administering the compounds of the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2002
    Publication date: April 10, 2003
    Applicant: University of Otago
    Inventors: Michael P. Murphy, Robin A.J. Smith
  • Publication number: 20020052342
    Abstract: The invention provides mitochondrially targeted antioxidant compounds. A compound of the invention comprises a lipophilic cation covalently coupled to an antioxidant moiety. In preferred embodiments, the lipophilic cation is the triphenyl phosphonium cation, and the compound is of the formula P(Ph3)+XR.Z− where X is a linking group, Z is an anion and R is an antioxidant moiety. Also provided are pharmaceutical compositions containing the mitochondrially targeted antioxidant compounds, and methods of therapy or prophylaxis of patients who would benefit from reduced oxidative stress, which comprise the step of administering the compounds of the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2001
    Publication date: May 2, 2002
    Applicant: University of Otago
    Inventors: Michael P. Murphy, Robin A.J. Smith
  • Patent number: 6331532
    Abstract: The invention provides mitochondrially targeted antioxidant compounds. A compound of the invention comprises a lipophilic cation covalently coupled to an antioxidant moiety. In preferred embodiments, the lipophilic cation is the triphenyl phosphonium cation, and the compound is of the formula P(Ph3)+XR•Z− where X is a linking group, Z is an anion and R is an antioxidant moiety. Also provided are pharmaceutical compositions containing the mitochondrially targeted antioxidant compounds, and methods of therapy or prophylaxis of patients who would benefit from reduced oxidative stress, which comprise the step of administering the compounds of the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2001
    Assignee: University of Otago
    Inventors: Michael P. Murphy, Robin A. J. Smith