Patents by Inventor Thomas A. Armer

Thomas A. Armer 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: 20170233404
    Abstract: Provided herein are isoergoline compounds and pharmaceutical compositions thereof. In other embodiments, provided herein are methods of treatment, prevention, or amelioration of a variety of medical disorders such as, for example, migraine using the compounds and pharmaceutical compositions disclosed herein. In still other embodiments, provided herein are methods of agonizing receptors such as, for example, the 5-HT1A, 5-HT1B and 5-HT1D receptors without agonizing the 5-HT2B receptor using the compounds and pharmaceutical compositions disclosed herein. In still other embodiments, provided herein are methods of antagonizing the 5-HT2B adrenergic alpha2A and/or the alpha2B receptors using the compounds and pharmaceutical compositions disclosed herein. In still other embodiments, provided herein are methods of antagonizing the D2 and D3 receptor using the compounds and pharmaceutical compositions disclosed herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2017
    Publication date: August 17, 2017
    Applicant: Xoc Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Armer, Geoff McKinley, Scott Borland, Miguel Guzman
  • Publication number: 20170196861
    Abstract: Pharmaceutical compositions containing dihydroergotamine (DHE) and methods in which DHE is administered to patients for treatment of migraine without side effects or adverse effects are disclosed. Methods for rapid treatment of migraine with DHE are disclosed comprising: dampening the peak plasma concentration (Cmax) and slightly delaying the peak such as to avoid activating the dopaminergic and adrenergic receptors, while achieving sufficient active binding to the serotonin receptors to provide relief from migraine symptoms within a timeframe that permits rapid resolution of migraine symptoms. Inhaler devices suitable for the methods are disclosed. Kits for practicing the methods of invention are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2017
    Publication date: July 13, 2017
    Inventors: Robert O. Cook, Stephen B. Shrewsbury, Nabih N. Ramadan, Thomas A. Armer
  • Publication number: 20170189397
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods that address providing a subject experiencing, or who has experienced, a headache precursor event and administering dihydroergotamine, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or complex thereof, to the subject by oral inhalation, in an amount effective to pre-empt a subsequent headache in the subject. Also disclosed are compositions that are related to those methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2017
    Publication date: July 6, 2017
    Inventors: Robert Owen Cook, Paul L. Durham, Shashi Kori, Thomas A. Armer
  • Publication number: 20170174685
    Abstract: Provided herein are ergoline compounds and pharmaceutical compositions thereof. In some embodiments, provided herein are methods of treatment, prevention, or amelioration of a variety of medical disorders such as, for example, migraine using the compounds and pharmaceutical compositions disclosed herein. In still other embodiments, provided herein are methods of agonizing receptors such as, for example, the 5-HT1A, 5-HT1B and 5-HT1D receptors without agonizing the 5-HT2B receptor using the compounds and pharmaceutical compositions disclosed herein. In still other embodiments, provided herein are methods of antagonizing the 5-HT2B adrenergic alpha2A and/or the alpha2B receptors using the compounds and pharmaceutical compositions disclosed herein. In still other embodiments, provided herein are methods of antagonizing the D2 and D3 receptor using the compounds and pharmaceutical compositions disclosed herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2017
    Publication date: June 22, 2017
    Applicant: Xoc Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Armer, Geoff McKinley, Scott Borland, Miguel Guzman, Armin Szabolcs, János Gerencser
  • Publication number: 20170174684
    Abstract: Provided herein are ergoline compounds and pharmaceutical compositions thereof. In some embodiments, provided herein are methods of treatment, prevention, or amelioration of a variety of medical disorders such as, for example, migraine using the compounds and pharmaceutical compositions disclosed herein. In still other embodiments, provided herein are methods of agonizing receptors such as, for example, the 5-HT1A, 5-HT1B and 5-HT1D receptors without agonizing the 5-HT2B receptor using the compounds and pharmaceutical compositions disclosed herein. In still other embodiments, provided herein are methods of antagonizing the 5-HT2B adrenergic alpha2A and/or the alpha2B receptors using the compounds and pharmaceutical compositions disclosed herein. In still other embodiments, provided herein are methods of antagonizing the D2 and D3 receptor using the compounds and pharmaceutical compositions disclosed herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2017
    Publication date: June 22, 2017
    Applicant: Xoc Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Armer, Geoff McKinley, Scott Borland, Miguel Guzman, Ármin Szabolcs, János Gerencser
  • Patent number: 9676776
    Abstract: Provided herein are isoergoline compounds and pharmaceutical compositions thereof. In other embodiments, provided herein are methods of treatment, prevention, or amelioration of a variety of medical disorders such as, for example, migraine using the compounds and pharmaceutical compositions disclosed herein. In still other embodiments, provided herein are methods of agonizing receptors such as, for example, the 5-HT1A, 5-HT1B and 5-HT1D receptors without agonizing the 5-HT2B receptor using the compounds and pharmaceutical compositions disclosed herein. In still other embodiments, provided herein are methods of antagonizing the 5-HT2B adrenergic alpha2A and/or the alpha2B receptors using the compounds and pharmaceutical compositions disclosed herein. In still other embodiments, provided herein are methods of antagonizing the D2 and D3 receptor using the compounds and pharmaceutical compositions disclosed herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2017
    Assignee: Xoc Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Armer, Geoff McKinley, Scott Borland, Miguel Guzman
  • Patent number: 9657020
    Abstract: Provided herein are ergoline compounds and pharmaceutical compositions thereof. In some embodiments, provided herein are methods of treatment, prevention, or amelioration of a variety of medical disorders such as, for example, migraine using the compounds and pharmaceutical compositions disclosed herein. In still other embodiments, provided herein are methods of agonizing receptors such as, for example, the 5-HT1A, 5-HT1B and 5-HT1D receptors without agonizing the 5-HT2B receptor using the compounds and pharmaceutical compositions disclosed herein. In still other embodiments, provided herein are methods of antagonizing the 5-HT2B adrenergic alpha2A and/or the alpha2B receptors using the compounds and pharmaceutical compositions disclosed herein. In still other embodiments, provided herein are methods of antagonizing the D2 and D3 receptor using the compounds and pharmaceutical compositions disclosed herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2017
    Assignee: Xoc Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Armer, Geoff McKinley, Scott Borland, Miguel Guzman, Ármin Szabolcs, János Gerencser
  • Publication number: 20170014341
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and compositions for anti-aging therapy and for the treatment and prophylaxis of age-related diseases and disorders in a human subject in need of such therapy or treatment, the methods comprising the pulmonary administration to the subject, preferably via inhalation, of composition comprising rapamycin, or a prodrug or derivative thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2015
    Publication date: January 19, 2017
    Applicant: LAM Therapeutics, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Armer, Lawrence S. Melvin, Jonathan M. Rothberg, Henri Lichenstein
  • Publication number: 20160263101
    Abstract: 8?-Hydroxy-Dihydroergotamine (8?-OH DHE) medicinal compounds, compositions, and dosage forms containing such compositions are provided. Also provided herein are methods of treatment, prevention, or amelioration of migraine disorders using the compounds, compositions, dosage forms and administration techniques disclosed herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2016
    Publication date: September 15, 2016
    Inventors: Donald J. Kellerman, Thomas Armer, Jian Zhang
  • Publication number: 20160235668
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and compositions for treating lymphangioleiomyomatosis in a human subject in need of such treatment. The methods comprise administering to the subject via inhalation an aerosol composition comprising rapamycin or a prodrug or derivative (including analog) thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2014
    Publication date: August 18, 2016
    Inventors: Jonathan M. Rothberg, Henri Lichenstein, Thomas Armer, Lawrence S. Melvin, JR.
  • Publication number: 20160207920
    Abstract: Provided herein are isoergoline compounds and pharmaceutical compositions thereof. In other embodiments, provided herein are methods of treatment, prevention, or amelioration of a variety of medical disorders such as, for example, migraine using the compounds and pharmaceutical compositions disclosed herein. In still other embodiments, provided herein are methods of agonizing receptors such as, for example, the 5-HT1A, 5-HT1B and 5-HT1D receptors without agonizing the 5-HT2B receptor using the compounds and pharmaceutical compositions disclosed herein. In still other embodiments, provided herein are methods of antagonizing the 5-HT2B adrenergic alpha2A and/or the alpha2B receptors using the compounds and pharmaceutical compositions disclosed herein. In still other embodiments, provided herein are methods of antagonizing the D2 and D3 receptor using the compounds and pharmaceutical compositions disclosed herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2016
    Publication date: July 21, 2016
    Inventors: THOMAS ARMER, GEOFF MCKINLEY, SCOTT BORLAND, MIGUEL GUZMAN
  • Publication number: 20160206610
    Abstract: Methods for treating and/or preventing nausea and emesis including acute and/or delayed nausea and/or acute and/or delayed emesis in a subject are provided herein. The methods include administering to the subject in need thereof a therapeutically effective amount of a 5HT3 antagonist or a pharmaceutical composition thereof by nasal inhalation and/or oral inhalation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2016
    Publication date: July 21, 2016
    Inventors: THOMAS ARMER, GEOFF MCKINLEY, SCOTT BORLAND, MIGUEL GUZMAN
  • Publication number: 20160207921
    Abstract: Provided herein are ergoline compounds and pharmaceutical compositions thereof. In some embodiments, provided herein are methods of treatment, prevention, or amelioration of a variety of medical disorders such as, for example, migraine using the compounds and pharmaceutical compositions disclosed herein. In still other embodiments, provided herein are methods of agonizing receptors such as, for example, the 5-HT1A, 5-HT1B and 5-HT1D receptors without agonizing the 5-HT2B receptor using the compounds and pharmaceutical compositions disclosed herein. In still other embodiments, provided herein are methods of antagonizing the 5-HT2B adrenergic alpha2A and/or the alpha2B receptors using the compounds and pharmaceutical compositions disclosed herein. In still other embodiments, provided herein are methods of antagonizing the D2 and D3 receptor using the compounds and pharmaceutical compositions disclosed herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2016
    Publication date: July 21, 2016
    Inventors: Thomas ARMER, Geoff MCKINLEY, Scott BORLAND, Miguel GUZMAN, Ármin SZABOLCS, János GERENCSER
  • Patent number: 9394314
    Abstract: 8?-Hydroxy-Dihydroergotamine (8?-OH DHE) medicinal compounds, compositions, and dosage forms containing such compositions are provided. Also provided herein are methods of treatment, prevention, or amelioration of migraine disorders using the compounds, compositions, dosage forms and administration techniques disclosed herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2016
    Assignee: MAP Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Donald J. Kellerman, Thomas Armer, Jian Zhang
  • Patent number: 9365591
    Abstract: Provided herein are novel fluoroergoline derivatives and compositions thereof. In other embodiments, provided herein are methods of treatment, prevention, or amelioration of a variety of medical disorders such as, for example, migraine using the compounds and compositions disclosed herein. In still other embodiments, provided herein are methods of agonizing receptors such as, for example, the 5-HT1D and/or the 5-HT1B receptor, without agonizing the 5-HT2B receptor using the compounds and compositions disclosed herein. In still other embodiments, provided herein are methods of antagonizing or inhibiting activity at receptors such as, for example, the adrenergic alpha2A and/or the alpha2B receptors using the compounds and compositions disclosed herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2016
    Assignee: MAP Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert O. Cook, Jian Zhang, Thomas A. Armer
  • Publication number: 20160120928
    Abstract: The invention relates to novel formulations for treating rhinitis, sinusitis, and allergies with a fast onset of action, long duration (about once or twice daily), with no or minimal irritation, and without rebound congestion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2015
    Publication date: May 5, 2016
    Applicant: ZENT, INC.
    Inventors: Wiwik S. Watanabe, Thomas A. Armer, Jian Zhang
  • Publication number: 20160106669
    Abstract: Pharmaceutical compositions containing dihydroergotamine (DHE) and methods in which DHE is administered to patients for treatment of migraine without side effects or adverse effects are disclosed. Methods for rapid treatment of migraine with DHE are disclosed comprising: dampening the peak plasma concentration (Cmax) and slightly delaying the peak such as to avoid activating the dopaminergic and adrenergic receptors, while achieving sufficient active binding to the serotonin receptors to provide relief from migraine symptoms within a timeframe that permits rapid resolution of migraine symptoms. Inhaler devices suitable for the methods are disclosed. Kits for practicing the methods of invention are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2015
    Publication date: April 21, 2016
    Inventors: Robert O. Cook, Stephen B. Shrewsbury, Nabih N. Ramadan, Thomas A. Armer
  • Publication number: 20150368275
    Abstract: Provided herein are novel fluoroergoline derivatives and compositions thereof. In other embodiments, provided herein are methods of treatment, prevention, or amelioration of a variety of medical disorders such as, for example, migraine using the compounds and compositions disclosed herein. In still other embodiments, provided herein are methods of agonizing receptors such as, for example, the 5-HT1D and/or the 5-HT1B receptor, without agonizing the 5-HT2B receptor using the compounds and compositions disclosed herein. In still other embodiments, provided herein are methods of antagonizing or inhibiting activity at receptors such as, for example, the adrenergic alpha2A and/or the alpha2B receptors using the compounds and compositions disclosed herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2015
    Publication date: December 24, 2015
    Inventors: Robert O. Cook, Jian Zhang, Thomas A. Armer
  • Publication number: 20150306096
    Abstract: 8?-Hydroxy-Dihydroergotamine (8?-OH DHE) medicinal compounds, compositions, and dosage forms containing such compositions are provided. Also provided herein are methods of treatment, prevention, or amelioration of diseases, conditions or disorders selected from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), Parkinson's disease, stress/anxiety, nausea, emesis, aggression, pain, neuropathic pain, sleeplessness, insomnia, restless leg syndrome and depression using the compounds, compositions, dosage forms and administration techniques disclosed herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2015
    Publication date: October 29, 2015
    Inventors: Thomas Armer, Shashidhar Kori, Libo Wu
  • Patent number: 9161912
    Abstract: An inhalation device for administering one or more sedatives via pulmonary inhalation for treating a sleep disturbance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2015
    Assignee: MAP Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Owen Cook, Thomas Armer