Patents by Inventor Timothy Vollmer

Timothy Vollmer 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).

  • Patent number: 10080747
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of treating and/or ameliorating the severity of inflammation and autoimmunity in the central nervous system (CNS). In one embodiment, the present invention provides a method of treating multiple sclerosis by administering a therapeutically effective dosage of nicotine, or a pharmaceutical equivalent, analog, derivative, or salt thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2018
    Assignee: Dignity Health
    Inventors: Fu-Dong Shi, Ronald J. Lukas, Timothy Vollmer
  • Publication number: 20170143824
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method of treating a subject afflicted with a form of multiple sclerosis or presenting a clinically isolated syndrome comprising periodic administration of an amount of rituximab at least twice to the subject followed by periodic administration of an amount of glatiramer acetate to the subject, wherein the amounts are effective to treat the subject.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2017
    Publication date: May 25, 2017
    Applicant: Teva Pharmaceutical Industries, Ltd.
    Inventor: Timothy Vollmer
  • Publication number: 20170119752
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of treating and/or ameliorating the severity of inflammation and autoimmunity in the central nervous system (CNS). In one embodiment, the present invention provides a method of treating multiple sclerosis by administering a therapeutically effective dosage of nicotine, or a pharmaceutical equivalent, analog, derivative, or salt thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2017
    Publication date: May 4, 2017
    Applicant: DIGNITY HEALTH
    Inventors: Fu-Dong Shi, Ronald J. Lukas, Timothy Vollmer
  • Patent number: 9566273
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of treating and/or ameliorating the severity of inflammation and autoimmunity in the central nervous system (CNS). In one embodiment, the present invention provides a method of treating multiple sclerosis by administering a therapeutically effective dosage of nicotine, or a pharmaceutical equivalent, analog, derivative, or salt thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2017
    Assignee: Dignity Health
    Inventors: Fu-Dong Shi, Ronald J. Lukas, Timothy Vollmer
  • Publication number: 20160022811
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method of treating a subject afflicted with a form of multiple sclerosis or presenting a clinically isolated syndrome comprising periodic administration of an amount of an anti-CD20 antibody at least twice to the subject followed by periodic administration of an amount of glatiramer acetate to the subject, wherein the amounts are effective to treat the subject.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2014
    Publication date: January 28, 2016
    Applicant: Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.
    Inventor: Timothy VOLLMER
  • Publication number: 20140364463
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of treating and/or ameliorating the severity of inflammation and autoimmunity in the central nervous system (CNS). In one embodiment, the present invention provides a method of treating multiple sclerosis by administering a therapeutically effective dosage of nicotine, or a pharmaceutical equivalent, analog, derivative, or salt thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2014
    Publication date: December 11, 2014
    Applicant: DIGNITY HEALTH
    Inventors: Fu-Dong Shi, Ronald J. Lukas, Timothy Vollmer
  • Patent number: 8841329
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of treating and/or ameliorating the severity of inflammation and autoimmunity in the central nervous system (CNS). In one embodiment, the present invention provides a method of treating multiple sclerosis by administering a therapeutically effective dosage of nicotine, or a pharmaceutical equivalent, analog, derivative, or salt thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2014
    Assignee: Dignity Health
    Inventors: Fu-Dong Shi, Ronald J. Lukas, Timothy Vollmer
  • Publication number: 20140271630
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method of treating a subject afflicted with a form of multiple sclerosis or presenting a clinically isolated syndrome comprising periodic administration of an amount of rituximab at least twice to the subject followed by periodic administration of an amount of glatiramer acetate to the subject, wherein the amounts are effective to treat the subject.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: TEVA PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventor: Timothy Vollmer
  • Patent number: 7968511
    Abstract: The subject invention provides a method of treating a subject afflicted with a form of multiple sclerosis comprising periodically administering to the subject an amount of glatiramer acetate and an amount of mitoxantrone, wherein the amounts when taken together are effective to alleviate a symptom of the form of multiple sclerosis in the subject so as to thereby treat the subject. The subject invention also provides a package comprising glatiramer acetate, mitoxantrone and instructions for use of the together to alleviate a symptom of a form of multiple sclerosis in a subject. Additionally, the subject invention provides a pharmaceutical composition comprising an amount of glatiramer acetate and an amount of mitoxantrone, wherein the amounts when taken together are effective to alleviate a symptom of a form of multiple sclerosis in a subject.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2011
    Assignee: Teva Pharmaceutical Industries, Ltd.
    Inventor: Timothy Vollmer
  • Publication number: 20070173442
    Abstract: The subject invention provides a method of treating a subject afflicted with a form of multiple sclerosis comprising periodically administering to the subject an amount of glatiramer acetate and an amount of mitoxantrone, wherein the amounts when taken together are effective to alleviate a symptom of the form of multiple sclerosis in the subject so as to thereby treat the subject. The subject invention also provides a package comprising glatiramer acetate, mitoxantrone and instructions for use of the together to alleviate a symptom of a form of multiple sclerosis in a subject. Additionally, the subject invention provides a pharmaceutical composition comprising an amount of glatiramer acetate and an amount of mitoxantrone, wherein the amounts when taken together are effective to alleviate a symptom of a form of multiple sclerosis in a subject.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2004
    Publication date: July 26, 2007
    Inventor: Timothy Vollmer