Patents by Inventor Shimon Amselem

Shimon Amselem 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: 20160106775
    Abstract: Described herein are compositions and methods for the treatment of meibomian gland dysfunction. Said compositions and methods comprise keratolytic agents, such as salicylic acid, selenium disulfide, or the like. Topical administration of said compositions to the eyelid margin or surrounding areas provides therapeutic benefit to patients suffering from meibomian gland dysfunction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2015
    Publication date: April 21, 2016
    Inventors: Yair Alster, Omer Rafaeli, K. Angela Macfarlane, Cary Reich, Shimon Amselem, Doron Friedman
  • Publication number: 20150209338
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and compositions of metadoxine and physiologically compatible active derivatives thereof, and their use for decreasing symptoms of alcohol consumption as well as in the prevention of alcohol consumption related symptoms in subjects in need thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2015
    Publication date: July 30, 2015
    Inventors: Gur Megiddo, Dalia Megiddo, Rina Yamin, Yaron Ilan, Shimon Amselem
  • Publication number: 20150148325
    Abstract: The invention provides extended release pro-liposomal, non-aqueous, pharmaceutical formulations of a hydrophobic active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) of low water solubility but readily dissolved in alcohols and methods for making same. The formulations can be administered by infiltration into an incision, or by injection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2013
    Publication date: May 28, 2015
    Inventors: Shimon Amselem, Michael Naveh
  • Publication number: 20150111923
    Abstract: The invention provides extended release pro-liposomal, non-aqueous, pharmaceutical formulations of a local anesthetic in the form of a clear oily solution and methods for making same. The formulations can be administered by infiltration into an incision, or by injection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2013
    Publication date: April 23, 2015
    Inventors: Shimon Amselem, Michael Naveh
  • Publication number: 20140294928
    Abstract: The invention relates to compositions and formulations comprising polymeric myrcene. More particularly, the invention relates to compositions comprising an isolated fraction of polymeric myrcene in a hydrophobic carrier and formulations which maintain the biological activity of the active polymer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2014
    Publication date: October 2, 2014
    Applicant: REGENERA PHARMA LTD.
    Inventors: Zadik HAZAN, Shimon AMSELEM
  • Patent number: 8722105
    Abstract: The invention relates to compositions and formulations comprising polymeric myrcene. More particularly, the invention relates to compositions comprising an isolated fraction of polymeric myrcene in a hydrophobic carrier and formulations which maintain the biological activity of the active polymer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2014
    Inventors: Zadik Hazan, Shimon Amselem
  • Publication number: 20130345202
    Abstract: Soluble complexes of flumazenil, methods for the preparation thereof, pharmaceutical compositions including same and use of the compositions for alleviating or counteracting the various types of hypersomnia, drowsiness, residual effects associated with the administration of sleep/hypnotic drugs, alcohol intoxication or hepatic encephalopathy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2013
    Publication date: December 26, 2013
    Inventor: Shimon Amselem
  • Patent number: 8476304
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and compositions of metadoxine and physiologically compatible active derivatives thereof, and their use for decreasing symptoms of alcohol consumption as well as in the prevention of alcohol consumption related symptoms in subjects in need thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2013
    Assignee: Alcobra Ltd.
    Inventors: Gur Megiddo, Dalia Megiddo, Rina Yamin, Yaron Ilan, Shimon Amselem
  • Publication number: 20120277270
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and compositions of metadoxine and physiologically compatible active derivatives thereof, and their use for decreasing symptoms of alcohol consumption as well as in the prevention of alcohol consumption related symptoms in subjects in need thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2012
    Publication date: November 1, 2012
    Applicant: Alcobra Ltd.
    Inventors: Gur Megiddo, Dalia Megiddo, Rina Yamin, Yaron Ilan, Shimon Amselem
  • Publication number: 20120039992
    Abstract: The invention relates to compositions and formulations comprising polymeric myrcene. More particularly, the invention relates to compositions comprising an isolated fraction of polymeric myrcene in a hydrophobic carrier and formulations which maintain the biological activity of the active polymer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2010
    Publication date: February 16, 2012
    Inventors: Zadik Hazan, Shimon Amselem
  • Publication number: 20100256198
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and compositions of metadoxine and physiologically compatible active derivatives thereof, and their use for decreasing symptoms of alcohol consumption as well as in the prevention of alcohol consumption related symptoms in subjects in need thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2008
    Publication date: October 7, 2010
    Applicant: ALCOBRA LTD.
    Inventors: Gur Megiddo, Dalia Megiddo, Rina Yamin, Yaron Ilan, Shimon Amselem
  • Publication number: 20090068143
    Abstract: The present invention relates to orally effective ligands of the peripheral cannabinoid receptor CB2, especially (+)-?-pinene derivatives, and to pharmaceutical compositions thereof, which are useful for prevention, alleviation or treatment of autoimmune neurodegenerative disorders, in particular multiple sclerosis and associated symptoms. Methods of the invention are useful when the active ingredient is administered alone or in combination with existing therapeutic modalities. The compositions are administered by oral route.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2005
    Publication date: March 12, 2009
    Applicant: PHARMOS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Avihai Yacovan, Avi Bar-Joseph, Sigal Meilin, Shimon Amselem
  • Publication number: 20070060636
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a synthetic cannabinoid, dexanabinol, of enantiomeric purity in excess of 99.90%, or to a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, ester or solvate of said compound. The present invention also relates to pharmaceutical grade compositions comprising said compound of high enantiomeric purity, and uses thereof for prevention and treatment of neurological disorders, chronic degenerative diseases, CNS poisoning, cognitive impairment, inflammatory diseases or disorders, autoimmune diseases or disorders, pain, emesis, glaucoma and wasting syndromes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2006
    Publication date: March 15, 2007
    Inventors: Haim Aviv, Raphael Bar, Michael Schickler, Shimon Amselem
  • Patent number: 6924130
    Abstract: Methods of conducting phospholipase-catalyzed transesterification or hydrolysis of phospholipids present in aqueous liposomal suspensions, in the absence of detergents and organic solvents, are described. The method, which employs a water/solid particle interface, gives high conversions, particularly when the solid particle is silica gel having a small particle size and is present at a level at least four times the weight of the reacting lipid. The reaction is useful for the preparation of a variety of differently substituted phospholipids, as well as diacyl glycerols and ceramides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2005
    Assignee: Yissum Research Development Company of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem
    Inventors: Yechezkel Barenholz, Shimon Amselem
  • Publication number: 20040110827
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a synthetic cannabinoid, dexanabinol, of enantiomeric purity in excess of 99.90%, or to a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, ester or solvate of said compound. The present invention also relates to pharmaceutical grade compositions comprising said compound of high enantiomeric purity, and uses thereof for prevention and treatment of neurological disorders, chronic degenerative diseases, CNS poisoning, cognitive impairment, inflammatory diseases or disorders, autoimmune diseases or disorders, pain, emesis, glaucoma and wasting syndromes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2003
    Publication date: June 10, 2004
    Inventors: Haim Aviv, Raphael Bar, Michael Schickler, Shimon Amselem
  • Patent number: 5993846
    Abstract: The invention relates to novel methods for making oil-in-water emulsions having mucoadhesive properties which are primarily intended for administration of biologically active compounds to mucosal surfaces. The emulsion has an aqueous continuous phase and a plurality of submicron particles having an average particle diameter of from 10 nm to 600 nm, with the particles having a hydrophobic phase of a fat or oil which forms a hydrophobic core that is surrounded by a surfactant layer. The emulsion further includes a mucoadhesive polymer which is a polymer or copolymer of acrylic acid or methacrylic acid, a poly (methyl vinyl ether/maleic anhydride) copolymer, pectin, alginic acid, hyaluronic acid, chitosan, gum tragacanth, karaya gum or carboxymethylcellulose surrounding the hydrophobic one. A biologically active compound may also be included, if desired.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 1998
    Date of Patent: November 30, 1999
    Assignee: Pharmos Corporation
    Inventors: Doron Friedman, Joseph Schwarz, Shimon Amselem
  • Patent number: 5989583
    Abstract: Lipophilic substances of poor oral bioavailability are mixed with at least one solid fat and phospholipid to obtain a dried solid composition suitable as an oral dosage form. The solid lipid compositions are exemplified for food additives or dietary supplements such as Coenzyme Q10 and for pharmaceuticals such as dexanabinol. The Coenzyme Q10-dry lipid mixtures shows improved drug release in vitro and enhanced oral bioavailability in vivo compared to a commercial CoQ10 formulation. The dexanabinol-dry lipid mixture similarly shows greatly enhanced oral bioavailability compared to known formulations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 1997
    Date of Patent: November 23, 1999
    Assignee: Pharmos Ltd.
    Inventor: Shimon Amselem
  • Patent number: 5961970
    Abstract: A vaccine adjuvant composition of an oil-in-water submicron emulsion that has about 0.5 to 50% of a first component of an oil, about 0.1 to 10% of a second component of an emulsifier, about 0.05 to 5% of a nonionic surfactant, about 0.00001 to 1% of an immunogen, and an aqueous continuous phase. This submicron emulsion has a mean droplet size in the range of between about 0.03 and 0.5 .mu.m, and preferably 0.05 and 0.2 .mu.m.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 1996
    Date of Patent: October 5, 1999
    Assignees: Pharmos Corporation, The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Army
    Inventors: George H. Lowell, Shimon Amselem, Doron Friedman, Haim Aviv
  • Patent number: 5891469
    Abstract: Lipophilic active ingredients are co-melted with tocopherol polyethyleneglycol succinate (TPGS) and a dispersion adjuvant to obtain solid dry coprecipitate compositions suitable as an oral dosage form. The solid TPGS coprecipitates of lipophilic active ingredients show improved drug release in vitro and enhanced oral bioavailability in vivo.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 1997
    Date of Patent: April 6, 1999
    Assignee: Pharmos Corporation
    Inventor: Shimon Amselem
  • Patent number: 5747061
    Abstract: The invention provides novel compositions of matter for delivering water-insoluble steroid drugs suitable for therapeutic use. The invention also provides stable aqueous suspensions of water-insoluble steroid drugs of particle sizes of .ltoreq.30 .mu.m which remain in such a state so as to allow for immediate suspension, when desired, even after extended periods of settling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 1996
    Date of Patent: May 5, 1998
    Assignee: Pharmos Corporation
    Inventors: Shimon Amselem, Doron Friedman