Patents Issued in April 25, 2017
  • Patent number: 9629837
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides extended release pharmaceutical compositions comprising oxycodone and acetaminophen that produce a quick initial onset of analgesia, yet, maintain analgesia for about 12 hours after administration of the composition to a subject in need thereof. The pharmaceutical compositions disclosed herein also reduce the levels of acetaminophen in a subject's blood near the end of the dosing interval because the acetaminophen released by the pharmaceutical composition is being eliminated by a subject's body faster than it is being absorbed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2017
    Assignee: MALLINCKRODT LLC
    Inventors: Krishna Devarakonda, Michael J. Giuliani, Vishal K. Gupta, Ralph A. Heasley, Susan Shelby
  • Patent number: 9629838
    Abstract: This application discloses a composition comprising an amiloride and/or an amiloride analog which can be used for reducing nerve injury or nervous system injury in a subject. The formulation of such composition is also disclosed. The application further directs to methods for treating nerve injury or nervous system injury by administering to the subject a therapeutically effective amount of a pharmaceutical composition comprising amiloride, an amiloride analog or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2017
    Assignee: MOREHOUSE SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
    Inventors: Zhigang Xiong, Roger P. Simon
  • Patent number: 9629839
    Abstract: Nucleic acids and proteins having a mutant C-RAF sequence, and methods of identifying patients having cancer who are likely to benefit from a combination therapy and methods of treatment are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2017
    Assignee: Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Inc.
    Inventors: Caroline Emery, Rajee Antony, Levi A. Garraway
  • Patent number: 9629840
    Abstract: Disclosed are compounds, pharmaceutical compositions containing those compounds, and uses of the compounds and compositions as modulators of CK1, CK1?1, CK1?2, CK1?3, CK2, Pim 1, Pim2, Pim3, the TGF? pathway, the Wnt pathway, the JAK/STAT pathway, the AKT pathway, and/or the mTOR pathway. Uses are also disclosed for the treatment or prevention of a range of therapeutic indications due at least in part to aberrant physiological activity of CK1, CK1?1, CK1?2, CK1?3, CK2, Pim 1, Pim2, Pim3, the TGF? pathway, the Wnt pathway, the JAK/STAT pathway, the AKT pathway, and/or the mTOR pathway.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2017
    Assignee: Jasco Pharmaceuticals, LLC
    Inventors: Carmen M. Baldino, Justin L. Caserta, Chee-Seng Lee, Stephane A. Dumas, Yvonne L. Flanders
  • Patent number: 9629841
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to pharmaceutical compositions of pyrimidinedione derivative compounds and methods of preparing and uses thereof. The disclosure also relates to methods of enhancing bioavailability of pyrimidinedione derivative compounds in pharmaceutical compositions administered to a subject and methods of reducing the amount of a pyrimidinedione derivative compound in a pharmaceutical composition while achieving the same bioavailability in a subject.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2017
    Assignee: AbbVie Inc.
    Inventors: Yanxia Li, Ping Gao, Yi Shi, Geoff G. Zhang, Yi Goa, Jianwei Wu
  • Patent number: 9629842
    Abstract: Methods and compositions relating to TIC10 are described according to aspects of the present invention. The compositions and methods have utility in treating disease, particularly cancer in a subject in need thereof, including a human subject as well as subjects of other species. The compositions have utility in treating brain cancer in a subject in need thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2017
    Assignee: THE PENN STATE RESEARCH FOUNDATION
    Inventors: Wafik S. El-Deiry, Joshua E. Allen, Gen Sheng Wu
  • Patent number: 9629843
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods and compositions for selective modulation of certain protein kinases, and especially mTor complexes. The methods and compositions are particularly useful in inhibiting mTor selectively for therapeutic applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2017
    Assignees: THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, INTELLIKINE, INC.
    Inventors: Kevan M. Shokat, David Fruman, Pingda Ren, Troy Edward Wilson, Liansheng Li, Andrew Hsieh, Morris Feldman, Beth Apsel, Yi Liu, Christian Rommel, Katrina Chan, Davide Ruggero, David Pearce, Matthew Janes
  • Patent number: 9629844
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a stabilized pemetrexed formulation, and more specifically, to a stabilized pemetrexed formulation comprising acetylcysteine as an antioxidant and sodium citrate as a buffering agent. Additionally, the present invention relates to a pemetrexed formulation filled in a sealed container, comprising pemetrexed or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof as an active ingredient, wherein the oxygen gas content within the headspace of the container is 3 v/v % or less.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2017
    Assignee: CJ HEALTHCARE CORPORATION
    Inventors: Myung Jin Shin, Hong Chul Jin, Young Joon Park, Nak Hyun Choi, Ha Yong Choi
  • Patent number: 9629845
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods of treating, ameliorating or preventing hand-foot syndrome in a subject in need thereof comprising administering to the subject a therapeutically effective amount of a phosphodiesterase inhibitor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2017
    Assignee: Duke University
    Inventor: Herbert Hurwitz
  • Patent number: 9629846
    Abstract: The present invention relates to nutritional supplements to be administered to, or to be taken by, women desiring to become pregnant, and pregnant and nursing women. The nutritional supplements of this invention have a unique blend of one or more folic acid materials, vitamins and minerals and a nutritionally acceptable carrier therefor. The invention describes specific nutritional supplements for the uses set forth above.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2017
    Assignee: Argent Development Group, LLC
    Inventors: Kenneth R. Greathouse, Rhett Sean Daniels
  • Patent number: 9629847
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions containing stimulant and anti-histamine compounds, to methods for treating symptoms related to inflammation using the combination compounds, and to a method for preparing the compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2017
    Inventor: Michael Leighton
  • Patent number: 9629848
    Abstract: The invention provides methods of preventing, treating or ameliorating autoimmune diseases, such as diabetes and celiac disease, by decreasing the binding of MHC class II molecules to antigenic peptides or fragments of antigenic peptides of the autoimmune disease by the administration of small organic compounds. The invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising the therapeutically effective small organic compounds and methods of using the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2017
    Assignees: The Regents of the University of Colorado, a body corporate, The University of Florida Research Foundation Incorporated
    Inventors: Aaron Michels, Maki Nakayama, David Ostrov
  • Patent number: 9629849
    Abstract: Salts and solid forms of 3-(4-((4-(morpholinomethyl)benzyl)oxy)-1-oxoisoindolin-2-yl)piperidine-2,6-dione, or a stereoisomer thereof, are disclosed. Compositions comprising and methods of using the salts and solid forms are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2017
    Assignee: Celgene Corporation
    Inventors: Benjamin M. Cohen, John F. Traverse, Jean Xu, Ying Li
  • Patent number: 9629850
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for the treatment of proliferative disorders. In particular, the invention provides methods for treatment of proliferative disorders by administering a MEK inhibitor in combination with a selective inhibitor of Aurora A kinase.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2017
    Assignee: Millennium Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Arijit Chakravarty, Patrick Vincent
  • Patent number: 9629851
    Abstract: The current disclosure relates to pharmaceutical combinations and compositions useful in the treatment of certain types of cancer. The disclosure also relates to method of treatment these certain types of cancer. In particular, the disclosure relates to the combined use of inhibitors of ROCK and proteins of the MAPK/ERK-pathway in the treatment of KRAS-, NRAS- or BRAF-mutated cancer, in particular in NRAS mutated melanoma.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2017
    Assignee: STITCHING HET NEDERLANDS KANKER INSTITUT—ANTONI VAN LEEUWENHOEK ZIEKENHUIS
    Inventors: Daniel Simon Peeper, Marjon Antoinetta Smit, Celia Jill Vogel
  • Patent number: 9629852
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition suitable for ophthalmic use comprising one or more prostaglandin derivatives or salts, a stabilizing amount of polyethylene glycol hydroxystearate and pharmaceutically acceptable vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2017
    Assignee: SUN PHARMA ADVANCED RESEARCH COMPANY LTD.
    Inventors: Ajay Jaysingh Khopade, Arindam Halder, Subhas Balaram Bhowmick
  • Patent number: 9629853
    Abstract: Absence epilepsy, a form of epilepsy characterized by nonconvulsive seizures, has proven to be refractive to conventional epilepsy therapies. It has been found that low doses of ganaxolone can be used to reduce absence seizures in subjects with absence epilepsy, particularly pediatric subjects. In addition, ganaxolone therapy is particularly useful in subjects with absence epilepsy characterized by a reduction in tonic inhibition. Low dose ganaxolone is also used to reduce sleep disruptions and to treat sleep disorders in subjects in need of such treatment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2017
    Assignee: WISCONSIN ALUMNI RESEARCH FOUNDATION
    Inventors: Mathew Victor Jones, Chiara Cirelli, Kile Patrick Mangan, Aaron B. Nelson
  • Patent number: 9629854
    Abstract: The present invention is about a pharmaceutical composition, an oral preparation, and an injection preparation containing a G protein-coupled Receptor19 (GPCR19) agonist, specifically sodium taurodeoxycholate (HY2191) and its derivative, as an active ingredient for preventing or treating allergic skin diseases. The present invention is also about an external preparation and a cosmetic composition containing said pharmaceutical composition for preventing and improving allergic skin diseases. The said pharmaceutical composition shows an excellent efficacy in treating and improving allergic dermatitis compared with the steroid ointments or immunosuppressive ointments currently used. The said pharmaceutical composition reduces the level of serum IgE, which is a major factor causing allergic dermatitis, increases TH1 cytokine alleviating allergic dermatitis and reduces TH2 cytokine that exacerbates allergic dermatitis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2017
    Assignee: SEOUL TECHNO HOLDINGS, INC
    Inventors: Seung Yong Seong, Youn Hee Kim
  • Patent number: 9629855
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition for the treatment of eye pain, containing a PGE2 synthesis inhibitor. The use of the pharmaceutical composition for the prevention or treatment of eye pain according to the present invention, which contains the PGE2 synthesis inhibitor as an active ingredient, makes it possible to alleviate the symptoms of eye pain by selectively inhibiting the PGE2 expression level, and also has the advantages of treating and preventing xerophthalmia and of overcoming and preventing eye discomfort caused by various inflammation-inducing circumstances including following surgery. Also, by using a kit for detecting the amount of PGE2, PGD2 and COX2, the present invention makes it possible to easily diagnose eye-pain symptoms in clinical practice, and can be widely used in checking the state not only of patients having xerophthalmia but also patients following eye surgery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2017
    Assignee: INDUSTRY-ACADEMIC COOPERATION FOUNDATION, YONSEI UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Hyung Keun Lee, Jong Woo Shim
  • Patent number: 9629856
    Abstract: The present invention provides compositions containing one or more antimicrobial peptide sequestering compounds and methods for topical application of such compositions to the skin to treat skin diseases and disorders such as rosacea in humans.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2017
    Assignee: Anteis SA
    Inventor: Frank Dreher
  • Patent number: 9629857
    Abstract: A prodrug having antioxidant activity, including a phosphorylated compound having a thiol group. A method of treating oxidative stress by administering a prodrug of a phosphorylated compound including a thiol group, removing a phosphate group of the prodrug, and treating oxidative stress. A method of increasing bioavailability of a thiol compound by creating a prodrug by phosphorylating a thiol compound, administering the prodrug, preventing first pass metabolism of the prodrug, removing a phosphate group from the prodrug, and providing active drug to a site in need of therapy from oxidative stress. A method of preventing radiation damage to healthy tissue by administering a prodrug comprising a phosphorylated compound including a thiol group, removing a phosphate group of the prodrug to provide active drug, and preventing radiation damage to healthy tissue.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2017
    Assignee: Board of Trustees of Northern Illinois University
    Inventors: Elizabeth R. Gaillard, James P. Dillon
  • Patent number: 9629858
    Abstract: This document relates to bi-carbonate-buffered dialysis solutions with physiological phosphate content and increased stability. The solutions include an organic ester of phosphoric acid, calcium ions and/or magnesium ions, and optionally additional electrolytes, buffers and glucose in physiologically effective concentrations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2017
    Assignee: Fresenius Medical Care Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Jochen Huppert, Pascal Mathis, Robert Berlich, Robert Pohlmeier
  • Patent number: 9629859
    Abstract: The invention relates to novel NO donors which are targeted to the mitochondria. The NO donor compounds of the invention allow NO to be selectively provided to the mitochondria.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2017
    Assignee: Medical Research Council
    Inventors: Robin Andrew James Smith, Michael Patrick Murphy
  • Patent number: 9629860
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates, inter alia, to compositions and methods for treating viral diseases and cancer. There are disclosed lipophilic antiviral and anticancer acyclic nucleoside phosphonate diesters, preparation thereof, and methods of using the compounds to treat viral diseases and cancer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2017
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Karl Y. Hostetler, James R. Beadle, Nadejda Valiaeva
  • Patent number: 9629861
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions comprising ceftaroline or a prodrug thereof (e.g., ceftaroline fosamil) and methods for treating bacterial infections, such as complicated skin and structure infections (cSSSI) and community-acquired bacterial pneumonia (CABP) by administering ceftaroline or a prodrug thereof, (e.g., ceftaroline fosamil).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2017
    Assignee: FOREST LABORATORIES HOLDING LIMITED
    Inventors: Dirk Thye, George Talbot
  • Patent number: 9629862
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to pantothenate derivatives for the treatment of neurologic disorders (such as pantothenate kinase-associated neurodegeneration), pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds, and their use in treatment of neurologic disorders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2017
    Assignee: Retrophin, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew Vaino, Marek Biestek, Martin Shkreli
  • Patent number: 9629863
    Abstract: Natural occurring inhibitors of cyclin-dependent protein kinase 5 (Cdk5), isolated from the root of Rhodiola rosea are structurally different from the known Cdk inhibitors. They show selectivity among different Cdks and efficacy to inhibit Cdk via a mixed-type of inhibition, which should lead to less toxicity and side-effects. They are useful in preventing and treating diseases and disorders associated with aberrant Cdk5 activities, such as acute and/or chronic pain, neuropathic pain, diabetes mellitus, cancer, neurodegenerative diseases and neuropathological disorders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2017
    Assignee: THE HONG KONG UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Nancy Yuk-Yu Ip, Fanny Chui-Fun Ip, Wing Yu Fu, Guangmiao Fu
  • Patent number: 9629864
    Abstract: Disclosed is a use of baicalin in the preparation of drugs for treating acute hemolytic uremic syndrome.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2017
    Assignees: HUBEI WUDANG ANIMAL PHARMACEUTICAL CO., LTD., JILIN UNIVERSITY, TIANJIN INTERNATIONAL JOINT ACADEMY OF BIOMEDICINE
    Inventors: Xuming Deng, Zihe Rao, Jing Dong, Cheng Yang, Xiaodi Niu, Xuemei Li, Yutao Chen, Quan Wang, Dacheng Wang
  • Patent number: 9629865
    Abstract: Methods of treating a fungal infection in a subject, the method comprising administering to the subject a modified saponin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2017
    Assignees: The Broad Institute, Inc., The General Hospital Corporation
    Inventors: Eleftherios Mylonakis, Edward Holson, Frederick M. Ausubel
  • Patent number: 9629866
    Abstract: The present invention provides the use of cordycepin or derivatives thereof in manufacture of medicaments for antidepression, said derivatives mean pharmaceutically acceptable salts, esters of crodycepin or glycosides formed by cordycepin and saccharides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2017
    Assignee: BEIJING GRAGEN BIOTECHNOLOGY CO. LTD.
    Inventor: Jing Du
  • Patent number: 9629867
    Abstract: Chemically modified small interfering RNAs (siRNAs) that include both phosphorodithioate modifications (PS2-RNA) and 2?-O-methyl modifications (MePS2) provide improved RNA silencing. Specific chemically modified siRNA that show enhanced silencing of RNAs involved in resistance to chemotherapeutic agents are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2017
    Assignee: AM Biotechnologies, Inc.
    Inventor: Xianbin Yang
  • Patent number: 9629868
    Abstract: A method for treating at least one of neuro-olfactory triggered illnesses, and related conditions within a subject is provided. The method includes the steps of: a) providing a composition that includes one or more agents adapted to induce a level of anosmia/hyposmia in the subject, which level of anosmia/hyposmia is sufficient to substantially decrease olfactory sensory stimulation within the subject and a neurologic response to the stimulation that is one or both of triggering and aggravating the illness or condition; and b) applying the composition to a nasopharynx region of the subject.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2017
    Inventors: Joshua D. Levine, Robert A. Levine
  • Patent number: 9629869
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a new application of Fructus schisandrae total polysaccharides in preparation of medicine or nutraceuticals for treating coughing, and more specifically to a new application of Fructus schisandrae total polysaccharides in preparation of medicine or nutraceuticals for preventing and relieving coughing and eliminating airway inflammation. Experiments demonstrate that the Fructus schisandrae total polysaccharides can remarkably reduce the coughing times of a guinea pig with increased cough sensitivity induced by cigarette smoke and an acute cough guinea pig induced by citric acid smoke, prolong the latent period of cough, and significantly reduce the airway inflammation of the guinea pig with increased cough susceptibility induced by cigarette smoke, so that the Fructus schisandrae total polysaccharides can be used for preparing drugs for preventing cough, relieving cough and eliminating airway inflammation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2017
    Inventors: Kefang Lai, Shan Zhong, Zhenyong Gan, Xiaodong Liu, Yichu Nie, Nanshan Zhong
  • Patent number: 9629870
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides injectable synthetic and biodegradable polymeric biomaterials that effectively prevent seroma, a common postoperative complication following ablative and reconstructive surgeries. Provided biomaterials include physically crosslinked hydrogels that are thixotropic, display rapid chain relaxation, are easily extruded through narrow gauge needles, biodegrade into inert products, are well tolerated by soft tissues, and effectively prevent seroma in a radical breast mastectomy animal model.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2017
    Assignee: CORNELL UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: David Putnam, Peter Zaweneh, Jason Spector
  • Patent number: 9629871
    Abstract: An apparatus for portable delivery of nitric oxide without the need for pressurized tanks, power supplies, or other devices provides a single therapy session by triggering a heater to heat a reaction chamber. A piercing assembly may trigger to open sealed containers, such as bags, of liquid water or salt water in order to activate the heaters. Upon addition of liquid such as water or salt water to a chemically reactive heating element, heat is generated to activate the chemicals generating nitric oxide within a sealed reactor. Upon triggering, liquid containers are unsealed, the liquid drains down to initiate reaction of the heating chemicals, and the heat begins to penetrate the reactor. The reactor, in turn, heats its contents, which react to form nitric oxide expelled by the reactor to a line feeding a cannula for therapy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2017
    Assignee: SYK TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: J. W. Randolph Miller, William Moon, Keith L. Merrell
  • Patent number: 9629872
    Abstract: The present invention relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising sodium thiosulphate dispersed in a hydrophile-in-lipophile emulsion, and the use thereof for topical administration for the treatment of an ectopic calcification and/or of the consequences thereof in an individual, the sodium thiosulphate being in the form of a pharmaceutical composition comprising, in addition, a hydrophile-in-lipophile emulsion. The invention also relates to a method for preparing these pharmaceutical compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2017
    Assignees: INSERM (INSTITUT NATIONAL DE LA SANTE ET DE LA RECHERCHE MEDICALE), UNIVERSITE DE LIMOGES, CHU DE LIMOGES, UNIVERSITE PARIS-SUD
    Inventors: Voa Ratsimbazafy, Jeremy Jost, Vincent Guigonis, Eric Caudron
  • Patent number: 9629873
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a non-toxic, bioresorbable, magnesium based alloy for use in production of implants. Specifically exemplified herein are alloy embodiments useful for orthopedic implants. Also disclosed are alloy materials that incorporate magnesium, calcium and strontium.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2017
    Assignee: UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA RESEARCH FOUNDATION, INC.
    Inventors: Michele Viola Manuel, Harpreet Singh Brar, Ida Svensson Berglund, Benjamin George Keselowsky, Malisa Sarntinoranont
  • Patent number: 9629874
    Abstract: Methods are provided to make clinoptilolite into a water-soluble hydrolyzed form suitable for various administration routes, including oral administration. Absorption of water-soluble hydrolyzed clinoptilolite fragments can aid in detoxification by binding heavy metals and environmental toxins, can reducing reactive oxygen species and inflammation related to heavy metals, resulting in an increase in energy, an increase in one or more of focus, concentration, and memory. Water-soluble hydrolyzed clinoptilolite fragments can be combined with one or more dietary supplements, including various vitamins and sleep aids.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2017
    Inventor: Nikolaos Tsirikos-Karapanos
  • Patent number: 9629875
    Abstract: Disclosed are sporicidal compositions, and methods of use thereof. The sporicidal compositions contain water, an organic solvent, and a spore-germinating agent containing an iodide source, a citrate source or both. The compositions have sporicidal activity against, e.g., Clostridium difficile spores. The sporicidal compositions can be used alone, or can form part of a disinfecting composition or an antiseptic composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2017
    Assignee: Microdermis Corporation
    Inventors: Peter J. Lentini, Dawn Lembo
  • Patent number: 9629876
    Abstract: A micronutrient supplement which is made by reacting together copper metal and either hydrochloric acid and/or cupric chloride under oxidizing conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2017
    Assignee: Micronutrients USA LLC
    Inventor: Nicholas J. Leisure
  • Patent number: 9629877
    Abstract: The present invention concerns methods and compositions for immunotherapy employing a modified T cell comprising a chimeric antigen receptor (CAR). In particular aspects, CAR-expressing T-cells are producing using electroporation in conjunction with a transposon-based integration system to produce a population of CAR-expressing cells that require minimal ex vivo expansion or that can be directly administered to patients for disease (e.g., cancer) treatment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2017
    Assignee: BOARD OF REGENTS, THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SYSTEM
    Inventors: Laurence JN Cooper, Hiroki Torikai, Ling Zhang, Helen Huls, Feng Wang-Johanning, Lenka Hurton, Simon Olivares, Janani Krishnamurthy
  • Patent number: 9629878
    Abstract: The invention relates to provide a fermented milk product includes angiogenin and/or angiogenin hydrolysate in an amount of 0.9 mg/100 g to 150 mg/100 g, and lactoperoxidase and/or lactoperoxidase hydrolysate in the mass ratio to the angiogenin and/or angiogenin hydrolysate of 0.3 to 23.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2017
    Assignee: MEGMILK SNOW BRAND CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Aiko Ohmachi, Hiroaki Matsuyama, Yoshikazu Morita, Yuko Ishida, Takayuki Nara, Ken Kato, Atsushi Serizawa, Hiroshi Ueno, Hiroshi Urazono
  • Patent number: 9629879
    Abstract: The present invention provides an isolated cell obtainable from the CTX0E03 neural stem cell line for use in the treatment of a disorder associated with elevated levels of pro-inflammatory cytokines, wherein the disorder is selected from unipolar and bipolar depression, schizophrenia, obsessive compulsive disorder, autism and autistic syndrome disorders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2017
    Assignee: RENEURON LIMITED
    Inventors: Randolph Corteling, Caroline Hicks, John Sinden, Jack Price
  • Patent number: 9629880
    Abstract: To provide a method for producing an oyster meat essence that more amply incorporates an antioxidant substance with high ORAC value as follows. A portion of an oyster meat extract more amply incorporating an antioxidant substance with high ORAC value is selected. An extraction method that allows incorporating further large amount of antioxidant substance with high ORAC value is employed. The beneficial oyster meat extract can be efficiently extracted in large amounts. Object An oyster meat is stored in an extraction container where water is accumulated. An oyster meat essence is extracted to generate an extract liquid. The extract liquid is injected to a centrifuge, and concurrently the centrifuge is rotated at a centrifugal acceleration where an antioxidant substance with high antioxidative potency and ORAC value is separated and removed from the extract liquid. The antioxidant substance with higher antioxidative potency and ORAC value is separated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2017
    Assignee: Watanable Oyster Laboratory Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Mitsugu Watanabe, Takayuki Watanabe, Hideaki Watanabe
  • Patent number: 9629881
    Abstract: This document discusses, among other things, receiving a plurality of donor fecal samples from a plurality of donors and storing and indexing each respective donor fecal samples using at least one characteristic of the respective donor fecal sample. In an example, the donor fecal sample can be screened and processed for subsequent use in fecal bacteriotherapy to displace pathogenic or undesired organisms in the digestive track of a patient with healthy or desirable gut micriobiota.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2017
    Assignee: REBIOTIX, INC.
    Inventor: Edwin J. Hlavka
  • Patent number: 9629882
    Abstract: The invention discloses a bacterial strain of non pathogenic Cobetia marina useful in aquaculture, corresponding to an isolated Cobetia marina strain, Gram negative, oxidase positive, deposited under registry number CECT N°7764; grows with dibenzothiophene (DBT) as the only carbon source. Also disclosed is a method to obtain a biosurfactant surfactant extract comprising growing strain Cobetia marina (MM1IDA2H-1) CECT N° 7764 in a reactor with liquid growth medium from 24 to 48 hours at a temperature between 10 and 35° C., pH 6 to 8; constant stirring between 100 to 400 rpm and oxygen saturation between 10 to 21%; until obtaining a grown cell culture and extracellular products plus inorganic salts; separating the cells, lyophilizing supernatant, sieve the obtained powder and dry.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2017
    Assignee: UNIVERSIDAD DE VALPARAISO
    Inventors: Miguel Alejandro Dinamarca Tapia, Juan Ricardo Ojeda Herrera, Claudia Jimena Ibacache Quiroga
  • Patent number: 9629883
    Abstract: The present invention discloses different specific bacterial strains isolated from individuals without caries which are characterized in that they present inhibitory activity against cariogenic organisms. The invention also discloses a process for isolating said strains, as well as bioactive peptides, such as anti-microbial peptides of human and bacterial origin, which also show anti-cariogenic activity. Moreover, the present invention also discloses pharmaceutical and/or probiotic/prebiotic compositions, functional foods, mouthwashes, toothpaste, chewing gum, etc., that comprise at least one of the strains and/or at least one of the bioactive peptides described in the invention, or a combination thereof, which are useful in the treatment and/or prevention of infectious diseases of the buccal cavity, preferably caries.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2017
    Assignee: CENTRO SUPERIOR DE INVESTIGACIÓN EN SALUD PÚBLICA (CSISP)
    Inventor: Alejandro Mira Obrador
  • Patent number: 9629884
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are compounds, extracts, and active fractions of the plant Geum japonicum and methods for increasing longevity and survival potency or for preventing or treating various medical conditions, including diabetes, inflammation, wound healing, bed sores, and ocular disorders. The compounds provided herein can be formulated into pharmaceutical compositions and medicaments that are useful in the disclosed methods. Also provided are the use of the compounds and extracts in preparing pharmaceutical formulations and medicaments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2017
    Assignee: GENEREX PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
    Inventor: Ming Li
  • Patent number: 9629885
    Abstract: A method for treating candidiasis includes administering to a human or animal subject in need thereof, a therapeutically effective amount of an anti-candidiasis compound. The anti-candidiasis compound can include 3?-diglucoside-5, 12-28-oic acid. The anti-candidiasis can be isolated from an extract of Petriella setifera or other Petriella species.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2017
    Assignee: KING SAUD UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Amani Shafeek Awaad, Mohamed El-Desouky Zain, Reham Mostafa El-Meligy, Nour Khaled Al-Anazi, Monerah Rashed Alothman
  • Patent number: 9629886
    Abstract: A method for producing powderized cannabis oil, and the resulting powderized cannabis oil, in which concentrated cannabis oil is mixed with and absorbed by a modified starch powder, preferably maltodextrin, in a ratio of at least three grams of starch powder for every one-eighth of a gram of cannabis oil is disclosed. Further disclosed are beverages, baked goods and single-serve beverage brewing cartridges utilizing or incorporating the powderized cannabis oil to create human-consumable products that contain an emulsified, tasteless, and odorless dose of cannabis oil.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2017
    Assignee: ERS Holdings, LLC
    Inventors: Ross M Franklin, Ed Rosenthal, Rachel Melissa Franklin