Patents by Inventor Zulfiquar Merali

Zulfiquar Merali 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).

  • Plant compositions and methods and uses thereof for treating elevated glucocorticoid related disorders, and anxiety
    Patent number: 10004773
    Abstract: The disclosure provides compositions containing preparations from plants of the family Marcgraviaceae and from plants of the family Platanaceae. The disclosure also provides methods and uses of plant preparations for treating anxiety, stress and glucocorticoid related disorders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2018
    Assignee: University of Ottawa
    Inventors: Tony Durst, John Douglas Baker, John Thor Arnason, Jose Miguel Wade, Zulfiquar Merali, Martha Mullally, Christian Cayer, Stanley J. Alkemade, Ana Francis Carballo, Iqubal Velji
  • PLANT COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS AND USES THEREOF FOR TREATING ELEVATED GLUCOCORTICOID RELATED DISORDERS, AND ANXIETY
    Publication number: 20150283190
    Abstract: The disclosure provides compositions containing preparations from plants of the family Marcgraviaceae and from plants of the family Platanaceae. The disclosure also provides methods and uses of plant preparations for treating anxiety, stress and glucocorticoid related disorders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2013
    Publication date: October 8, 2015
    Inventors: Tony Durst, John Douglas Baker, John Thor Arnason, Jose Miguel Wade, Zulfiquar Merali, Martha Mullally, Christian Cayer, Stanley J. Alkemade, Ana Francis Carballo, Iqubal Velji
  • Compounds for Reducing Glucocorticoids, and Methods of Treatment Thereof
    Publication number: 20150272922
    Abstract: A method for reducing glucocorticoids in an animal in need thereof comprising the use of compounds of the formula (I), wherein the definitions for R?, R1-R11 and n are as disclosed in the description.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2013
    Publication date: October 1, 2015
    Inventors: Tony Durst, Zulfiquar Merali, Christian Cayer, John Thor Arnason, John Douglas Baker
  • Anxiolytic marcgraviaceae compositions containing betulinic acid, betulinic acid derivatives, and methods
    Patent number: 8623848
    Abstract: Pharmaceutical compositions for preventing or treating anxiety, comprising betulinic acid or derivatives thereof are provided. Methods for preventing or treating anxiety with betulinic acid or derivatives thereof are also provided. The invention further provides betulinic-acid containing preparations of plants of the family Marcgraviaceae having anxiolytic activity and methods for making such extracts and using them to prevent or treat anxiety in a subject.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2014
    Assignee: University of Ottawa
    Inventors: Tony Durst, Zulfiquar Merali, John T. Arnason, E. Pablo Sanchez-Vindas, Luis J. Poveda Alvarez
  • Anxiolytic Marcgraviaceae Compositions Containing Betulinic Acid, Betulinic Acid Derivatives, and Methods
    Publication number: 20090143350
    Abstract: Pharmaceutical compositions for preventing or treating anxiety, comprising betulinic acid or derivatives thereof are provided. Methods for preventing or treating anxiety with betulinic acid or derivatives thereof are also provided. The invention further provides betulinic-acid containing preparations of plants of the family Marcgraviaceae having anxiolytic activity and methods for making such extracts and using them to prevent or treat anxiety in a subject.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2009
    Publication date: June 4, 2009
    Inventors: Tony Durst, Zulfiquar Merali, John T. Arnason, E. Pablo Sanchez-Vindas, Luis J. Poveda Alvarez
  • Anxiolytic Marcgraviaceae compositions containing betulinic acid, betulinic acid derivatives, and methods
    Patent number: 7488722
    Abstract: Pharmaceutical compositions for preventing or treating anxiety, comprising betulinic acid or derivatives thereof are provided. Methods for preventing or treating anxiety with betulinic acid or derivatives thereof are also provided. The invention further provides betulinic-acid containing preparations of plants of the family Marcgraviaceae having anxiolytic activity and methods for making such extracts and using them to prevent or treat anxiety in a subject.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2009
    Assignee: University of Ottawa
    Inventors: Tony Durst, Zulfiquar Merali, John T. Arnason, E. Pablo Sanchez-Vindas, Luis J. Poveda Alvarez
  • Anxiolytic marcgraviaceae compositions containing betulinic acid, betulinic acid derivatives, and methods
    Publication number: 20040235805
    Abstract: Pharmaceutical compositions for preventing or treating anxiety, comprising betulinic acid or derivatives thereof are provided. Methods for preventing or treating anxiety with betulinic acid or derivatives thereof are also provided. The invention further provides betulinic-acid containing preparations of plants of the family Marcgraviaceae having anxiolytic activity and methods for making such extracts and using them to prevent or treat anxiety in a subject.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2004
    Publication date: November 25, 2004
    Inventors: Tony Durst, Zulfiquar Merali, John T Arnason, E.Pablo Sanchez-Vindas, Luis J Poveda Alvarez