Patents by Inventor William HUNKE
William HUNKE 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).
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Publication number: 20230287052Abstract: Provided herein are compositions including peptides, pharmaceutical preparations thereof, and methods of preventing photoreceptor death therewith and protecting of retinal cells, including, but not limited to, photoreceptors and retinal pigment epithelium, from Fas-or TRAIL-mediated apoptosis.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 24, 2023Publication date: September 14, 2023Inventors: Cagri G. BESIRLI, Alexander J. BRIDGES, John K. FRESHLEY, William A. HUNKE, Linda L. JOHNSON, Francis X. SMITH, Ethan SYLVAIN, David N. ZACKS
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Publication number: 20230141665Abstract: Provided herein are pharmaceutically acceptable aqueous solution comprising a neuroactive steroid, a sulfobutyl ether beta cyclodextrin and a buffer; wherein: the solution is a stable solution between a pH of about 3 and about 9, e.g., at room temperature, for at least 1, 2, 3, 4 weeks; 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 months; 1, 2, 3 years or more; the buffer is present at a concentration of at least 0.1 mM; or the solution remains substantially free of impurities (e.g., the solution is substantially free of impurities at room temperature for at least 1, 2, 3, 4 weeks; 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 months; 1, 2, 3 years or more).Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2022Publication date: May 11, 2023Inventors: Francesco G. Salituro, Albert J. Robichaud, Paul Steven Watson, William Hunke
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Patent number: 11597749Abstract: Provided herein are compositions including peptides, pharmaceutical preparations thereof, and methods of preventing photoreceptor death therewith and protecting of retinal cells, including, but not limited to, photoreceptors and retinal pigment epithelium, from Fas- or TRAIL-mediated apoptosis.Type: GrantFiled: October 6, 2020Date of Patent: March 7, 2023Assignees: THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN, ONL THERAPEUTICS, INC.Inventors: Cagri G. Besirli, Alexander J. Bridges, John K. Freshley, William A. Hunke, Linda L. Johnson, Francis X. Smith, Ethan Sylvain, David N. Zacks
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Publication number: 20220000859Abstract: The present invention provides formulations, methods and kits for the treatment of dry eye diseases. In particular, stabilized pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compound of Formula 1 are described herein for a variety of uses including the treatment of dry eye syndrome. In one aspect, methods and ingredients for improving the stability of compositions of the compound of Formula 1 are described.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 9, 2021Publication date: January 6, 2022Inventors: Mary NEWMAN, William HUNKE
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Patent number: 11058677Abstract: The present invention provides formulations, methods and kits for the treatment of dry eye diseases. In particular, stabilized pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compound of Formula 1 are described herein for a variety of uses including the treatment of dry eye syndrome. In one aspect, methods and ingredients for improving the stability of compositions of the compound of Formula 1 are described.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2013Date of Patent: July 13, 2021Assignee: Novartis AGInventors: Mary Newman, William Hunke
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Publication number: 20210094985Abstract: Provided herein are compositions including peptides, pharmaceutical preparations thereof, and methods of preventing photoreceptor death therewith and protecting of retinal cells, including, but not limited to, photoreceptors and retinal pigment epithelium, from Fas- or TRAIL-mediated apoptosis.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 6, 2020Publication date: April 1, 2021Inventors: Cagri G. BESIRLI, Alexander J. BRIDGES, John K. FRESHLEY, William A. HUNKE, Linda L. JOHNSON, Francis X. Smith, Ethan SYLVAIN, David N. ZACKS
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Patent number: 10829518Abstract: Provided herein are compositions including peptides, pharmaceutical preparations thereof, and methods of preventing photoreceptor death therewith and protecting of retinal cells, including, but not limited to, photoreceptors and retinal pigment epithelium, from Fas- or TRAIL-mediated apoptosis.Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 2019Date of Patent: November 10, 2020Assignees: ONL THERAPEUTICS. INC., THE REGENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGANInventors: Cagri G. Besirli, Alexander J. Bridges, John K. Freshley, William A. Hunke, Linda L. Johnson, Francis X. Smith, Ethan Sylvain, David N. Zacks
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Publication number: 20200123201Abstract: Provided herein are compositions including peptides, pharmaceutical preparations thereof, and methods of preventing photoreceptor death therewith and protecting of retinal cells, including, but not limited to, photoreceptors and retinal pigment epithelium, from Fas- or TRAIL-mediated apoptosis.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 4, 2019Publication date: April 23, 2020Applicants: ONL Therapeutics, Inc., The Regents of the University of MichiganInventors: Cagri G. BESIRLI, Alexander J. BRIDGES, John K. FRESHLEY, William A. HUNKE, Linda L. JOHNSON, Francis X. SMITH, Ethan SYLVAIN, David N. ZACKS
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Patent number: 10508134Abstract: Provided herein are compositions including peptides, pharmaceutical preparations thereof, and methods of preventing photoreceptor death therewith and protecting of retinal cells, including, but not limited to, photoreceptors and retinal pigment epithelium, from Fas- or TRAIL-mediated apoptosis.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2016Date of Patent: December 17, 2019Assignees: ONL Therapeutics, Inc., The Regents Of The University of MichiganInventors: Cagri G. Besirli, Alexander J. Bridges, John K. Freshley, William A. Hunke, Linda L. Johnson, Francis X. Smith, Ethan Sylvain, David N. Zacks
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Publication number: 20190350944Abstract: Provided herein are pharmaceutically acceptable aqueous solution comprising a neuroactive steroid, a sulfobutyl ether beta cyclodextrin and a buffer; wherein: the solution is a stable solution between a pH of about 3 and about 9, e.g., at room temperature, for at least 1, 2, 3, 4 weeks; 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 months; 1, 2, 3 years or more; the buffer is present at a concentration of at least 0.1 mM; or the solution remains substantially free of impurities (e.g., the solution is substantially free of impurities at room temperature for at least 1, 2, 3, 4 weeks; 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 months; 1, 2, 3 years or more).Type: ApplicationFiled: May 28, 2019Publication date: November 21, 2019Inventors: Francesco G. Salituro, Albert Jean Robichaud, Paul Steven Watson, William Hunke
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Publication number: 20190008873Abstract: Provided herein are pharmaceutically acceptable aqueous solution comprising a neuroactive steroid, a sulfobutyl ether beta cyclodextrin and a buffer; wherein: the solution is a stable solution between a pH of about 3 and about 9, e.g., at room temperature, for at least 1, 2, 3, 4 weeks; 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 months; 1, 2, 3 years or more; the buffer is present at a concentration of at least 0.1 mM; or the solution remains substantially free of impurities (e.g., the solution is substantially free of impurities at room temperature for at least 1, 2, 3, 4 weeks; 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 months; 1, 2, 3 years or more).Type: ApplicationFiled: June 17, 2016Publication date: January 10, 2019Inventors: Francesco G. Salituro, Albert Jean Robichaud, Paul Steven Watson, William Hunke
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Publication number: 20180291062Abstract: Provided herein are compositions including peptides, pharmaceutical preparations thereof, and methods of preventing photoreceptor death therewith and protecting of retinal cells, including, but not limited to, photoreceptors and retinal pigment epithelium, from Fas- or TRAIL-mediated apoptosis.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2016Publication date: October 11, 2018Applicants: ONL Therapeutics, Inc., The Regents of the University of MichiganInventors: Cagri G. BESIRLI, Alexander J. BRIDGES, John K. FRESHLEY, William A. HUNKE, Linda L. JOHNSON, Francis X. SMITH, Ethan SYLVAIN, David N. ZACKS
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Publication number: 20150320737Abstract: The present invention provides formulations, methods and kits for the treatment of dry eye diseases. In particular, stabilized pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compound of Formula 1 are described herein for a variety of uses including the treatment of dry eye syndrome. In one aspect, methods and ingredients for improving the stability of compositions of the compound of Formula 1 are described.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2013Publication date: November 12, 2015Inventors: Mary NEWMAN, William HUNKE
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Patent number: 6548492Abstract: A novel process for preparing a stabilized, lyophilized carbapenem, antibiotic formulation suitable for intravenous administration to patients in need thereof, wherein the active ingredient is of formula II: The process entails compounding a unstable, monosodium salt carbapenem with a sodium bicarbonate solution at a temperature range of from about 0° to about 5° C. while maintaining a pH between about 7.0 and about 8.0, filtering the resultant solution, bottling under sterile conditions, and lyophilizing to produce the formulation.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2000Date of Patent: April 15, 2003Assignee: Merck & Co., Inc.Inventors: Anthony Al-Dehneh, William A. Hunke, Kathleen J. Illig, Anand Kanike, Hiren Patel, Scott D. Reynolds, Stelios C. Tsinontides
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Patent number: 6486150Abstract: The present invention involves a process for preparing a stable final formulation product of a compound of formula I, or its pharmaceutically acceptable salt, hydrate or solvate by incorporating a suitable carbon dioxide source to an unstable monosodium adduct of carbapenem antibiotic compound.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2001Date of Patent: November 26, 2002Assignee: Merck & Co., Inc.Inventors: William A. Hunke, Kathleen J. Illig, Anand Kanike, Scott D. Reynolds, Stelios C. Tsinontides, Anthony S. Al-Dehneh, Hiren S. Patel
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Publication number: 20020002160Abstract: The present invention involves a process for preparing a stable final formulation product of a compound of formula I, 1Type: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2001Publication date: January 3, 2002Inventors: William A. Hunke, Kathleen J. Illig, Anand Kanike, Scott D. Reynolds, Stelios C. Tsinontides, Anthony S. Al-Dehneh, Hiren S. Patel
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Patent number: 6136783Abstract: The invention is a pharmaceutical composition for intravenous administration to a patient comprisinga) a pharmaceutically effective amount of a compound having the formula ##STR1## and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof; b) a pharmaceutically acceptable amount of an excipient such as a bulking agent effective to form a lyophilized cake; andc) a pharmaceutically acceptable amount of acetate buffer effective to provide a pH of between about 4 and 7.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 1999Date of Patent: October 24, 2000Assignee: Merck & Co., Inc.Inventors: Maneesh J. Neururkar, Michael J. Kaufman, William A. Hunke
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Patent number: 5952323Abstract: A pharmaceutical composition is disclosed which contains a compound of formula I: ##STR1## or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, prodrug or hydrate thereof, in the stabilized form and/or in combination with a carbon dioxide source.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 1998Date of Patent: September 14, 1999Assignee: Merck & Co., Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey A. Zimmerman, John M. Williams, Paul A. Bergquist, Lisa M. DiMichele, David C. DuBost, Michael J. Kaufman, Daniel R. Sidler, William A. Hunke
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Patent number: 5952300Abstract: The invention is a pharmaceutical composition for intravenous administration to a patient comprisinga) a pharmaceutically effective amount of a compound having the formula ##STR1## and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof; b) a pharmaceutically acceptable amount of an excipient such as a bulking agent effective to form a lyophilized cake; andc) a pharmaceutically acceptable amount of acetate buffer effective to provide a pH of between about 4 and 7.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 1997Date of Patent: September 14, 1999Assignee: Merck & Co., Inc.Inventors: Maneesh J. Nerurkar, William A. Hunke, Michael J. Kaufman