Patents by Inventor Carlos C. Romao

Carlos C. Romao 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: 20170157168
    Abstract: The invention relates to the use of carbon monoxide (CO) to inhibit the gastrointestinal side effects caused by non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and/or alcohol.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2016
    Publication date: June 8, 2017
    Inventors: Sandra Sofia Pereira Rodrigues, Joaõ D. Seixas, Bruno Guerreiro, Nuno Miguel Penacho Pereira, Carlos C. Romão, Werner E. Haas, Isabel Goncalves
  • Patent number: 9611286
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel ruthenium compounds of Formula (I): or salts, isomers, hydrates, or solvates thereof, or combinations thereof; wherein E, R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, X1, and X2 are as defined herein, and pharmaceutical compositions thereof. Also provided are methods of use and treatment. Such compounds have been found useful in the treatment of malaria infection. Such compounds may also be useful in the treatment of inflammatory conditions, such as acute lung injury and acute resipiratory distress syndrome, which optionally may be associated with a malaria infection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2017
    Assignee: Alfama, Inc.
    Inventors: Ana Pamplona, Gonçalo J. L. Bernardes, Maria M. Mota, Carlos C. Romão
  • Publication number: 20160237105
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel ruthenium compounds of Formula (I): or salts, isomers, hydrates, or solvates thereof, or combinations thereof; wherein E, R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, X1, and X2 are as defined herein, and pharmaceutical compositions thereof. Also provided are methods of use and treatment. Such compounds have been found useful in the treatment of malaria infection. Such compounds may also be useful in the treatment of inflammatory conditions, such as acute lung injury and acute resipiratory distress syndrome, which optionally may be associated with a malaria infection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2015
    Publication date: August 18, 2016
    Applicant: Alfama, Inc.
    Inventors: Ana Pamplona, Gonçalo J.L. Bernardes, Maria M. Mota, Carlos C. Romão
  • Publication number: 20150322105
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel ruthenium compounds of Formula (I): or salts, isomers, hydrates, or solvates thereof, or combinations thereof; wherein E, R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, X1, and X2 are as defined herein, and pharmaceutical compositions thereof. Also provided are methods of use and treatment. Such compounds have been found useful in the treatment of malaria infection. Such compounds may also be useful in the treatment of inflammatory conditions, such as acute lung injury and acute resipiratory distress syndrome, which optionally may be associated with a malaria infection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2015
    Publication date: November 12, 2015
    Applicant: Alfama, Inc.
    Inventors: Ana Pamplona, Gonçalo J.L. Bernardes, Maria M. Mota, Carlos C. Romão
  • Patent number: 9062089
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel ruthenium compounds of Formula (I): or salts, isomers, hydrates, or solvates thereof, or combinations thereof; wherein E, R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, X1, and X2 are as defined herein, and pharmaceutical compositions thereof. Also provided are methods of use and treatment. Such compounds have been found useful in the treatment of malaria infection. Such compounds may also be useful in the treatment of inflammatory conditions, such as acute lung injury and acute respiratory distress syndrome, which optionally may be associated with a malaria infection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2015
    Assignee: Alfama, Inc.
    Inventors: Ana Pamplona, Gonçalo J. L. Bernardes, Maria M. Mota, Carlos C. Romão
  • Patent number: 9023402
    Abstract: Several classes of in vivo carbon monoxide-releasing compounds are useful for the treatment and/or prevention of diseases, such as chronic inflammatory, e.g., rheumatoid arthritis, and of diseases with a strong inflammatory component, such as atherosclerosis, stroke, coronary disease, and Alzheimers disease. The in vivo carbon monoxide-releasing compounds can be attached to known drug vectors and/or known anti-inflammatory drugs, such as aspirin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2015
    Assignee: ALFAMA—Investigação e Desenvolvimento de Produtos Farmacêuticos, Lda.
    Inventors: Werner E. Haas, Carlos C. Romao, Beatriz Royo, Ana Cristina Fernandes, Isabel Goncalves
  • Publication number: 20140219996
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel ruthenium compounds of Formula (I): or salts, isomers, hydrates, or solvates thereof, or combinations thereof; wherein E, R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, X1, and X2 are as defined herein, and pharmaceutical compositions thereof. Also provided are methods of use and treatment. Such compounds have been found useful in the treatment of malaria infection. Such compounds may also be useful in the treatment of inflammatory conditions, such as acute lung injury and acute respiratory distress syndrome, which optionally may be associated with a malaria infection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2012
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Applicant: ALFAMA- Investigacao e Desenvolvimento de Produtos Farmacêuticos, Lda.
    Inventors: Ana Pamplona, Gonçalo J.L. Bernardes, Maria M. Mota, Carlos C. Romão
  • Publication number: 20140212514
    Abstract: The invention relates to the use of carbon monoxide (CO) to inhibit the gastrointestinal side effects caused by non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and/or alcohol.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2013
    Publication date: July 31, 2014
    Applicant: ALFAMA - Investigacao e Desenvolvimento de Produtos Farmaceuticos, Lda.
    Inventors: Sandra Sofia Pereira Rodrigues, Joaõ D. Seixas, Bruno Guerreiro, Nuno Miguel Penacho Pereira, Carlos C. Romão, Werner E. Haas, Isabel Goncalves
  • Patent number: 7968605
    Abstract: A method is disclosed for treating inflammatory disease in an animal in need thereof by administering to the animal a pharmaceutical composition containing an anti-inflammatory effective amount of an organic aldehyde compound or a derivative thereof in a pharmaceutically acceptable vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2011
    Assignee: ALFAMA—Investigação e Desenvolvimento de Produtos Farmacêuticos, Lda.
    Inventors: Marta Norton De Matos, Carlos C. Romao
  • Patent number: 7964220
    Abstract: Several classes of in vivo carbon monoxide-releasing compounds are useful for the treatment and/or prevention of diseases, such as chronic inflammatory, e.g., rheumatoid arthritis, and of diseases with a strong inflammatory component, such as atherosclerosis, stroke, coronary disease, and Alzheimers disease. The in vivo carbon monoxide-releasing compounds can be attached to known drug vectors and/or known anti-inflammatory drugs, such as aspirin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2011
    Assignee: ALFAMA—Investigação e Desenvolvimento de Produtos Farmacêuticos, Lda.
    Inventors: Werner E. Haas, Carlos C. Romao, Beatriz Royo, Ana Cristina Fernandes, Isabel Goncalves
  • Publication number: 20110038955
    Abstract: The invention relates to the use of carbon monoxide (CO) to inhibit the gastrointestinal side effects caused by non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and/or alcohol.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2008
    Publication date: February 17, 2011
    Applicant: ALFAMA - Investigacao e Desenvolvimento de Produtos Farmaceuticos, Lda.
    Inventors: Sandra S. Rodrigues, Joao D. Seixas, Bruno Guerreiro, Nuno Miguel Penacho Pereira, Carlos C. Romao, Werner E. Haas, Isabel Maria de Sousa Goncalves
  • Publication number: 20100196516
    Abstract: The invention relates to the use of carbon monoxide (CO) to treat infections. The invention also provides novel carbon monoxide releasing molecules (CORMs).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2008
    Publication date: August 5, 2010
    Applicant: ALFAMA-Investigacao e Desenvolvimento de produtos Farmaceuticos, Lda
    Inventors: Ligia S. Nobre, Joao D. Seixas, Carlos C. Romao, Ligia M. Saraiva
  • Publication number: 20080311189
    Abstract: The invention provides several molybdenum (II) complexes (see classes I and II, FIG. 1) as well as pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds, that are useful for treating cancer and describes synthetic methods and intermediates useful for preparing the compounds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2004
    Publication date: December 18, 2008
    Inventors: Marta R.P. Norton Matos, Carlos C. Romao, Claudia Cristina Lage Pereira, Sandra S. Rodrigues, Marcia Mora, Maria Joao Pires Silva, Paula M. Alves, Celso Albuquerque Reis