Patents by Inventor Örn Almarsson

Örn Almarsson 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: 20110166156
    Abstract: Compounds of Formula I and Formula II and their use for the treatment of neurological and psychiatric disorders including schizophrenia and manic or mixed episodes associated with bipolar I disorder with or without psychotic features is disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2010
    Publication date: July 7, 2011
    Applicant: Alkermes, Inc.
    Inventors: Laura Cook Blumberg, Örn Almarsson
  • Publication number: 20110166194
    Abstract: Compounds of Formula I and their use for the treatment of neurological and psychiatric disorders including schizophrenia and manic or mixed episodes associated with bipolar I disorder with or without psychotic features is disclosed: wherein R1-R8, G, N and A? are as defined in the written description.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2010
    Publication date: July 7, 2011
    Applicant: Alkermes, Inc.
    Inventors: Laura Cook Blumberg, Örn Almarsson
  • Patent number: 7927613
    Abstract: A pharmaceutical composition comprising a co-crystal of an API and a co-crystal former; wherein the API has at least one functional group selected from ether, thioether, alcohol, thiol, aldehyde, ketone, thioketone, nitrate ester, phosphate ester, thiophosphate ester, ester, thioester, sulfate ester, carboxylic acid, phosphonic acid, phosphinic acid, sulfonic acid, amide, primary amine, secondary amine, ammonia, tertiary amine, sp2 amine, thiocyanate, cyanamide, oxime, nitrile diazo, organohalide, nitro, s-heterocyclic ring, thiophene, n-heterocyclic ring, pyrrole, o-heterocyclic ring, furan, epoxide, peroxide, hydroxamic acid, imidazole, pyridine and the co-crystal former has at least one functional group selected from amine, amide, pyridine, imidazole, indole, pyrrolidine, carbonyl, carboxyl, hydroxyl, phenol, sulfone, sulfonyl, mercapto and methyl thio, such that the API and co-crystal former are capable of co-crystallizing from a solution phase under crystallization conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2011
    Assignees: University of South Florida, The Regents of the University of Michigan, Transform Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Örn Almarsson, Magali Bourghol Hickey, Matthew L. Peterson, Michael J. Zaworotko, Brian Moulton, Nair Rodriguez-Hornedo
  • Publication number: 20110003828
    Abstract: The invention provides a method of sustained delivery of a lactam, imide, amide, sulfonamide, carbamate or urea containing parent drug by administering to a patient an effective amount of a prodrug compound of the invention wherein upon administration to the patient, release of the parent drug from the prodrug is sustained release. Prodrug compounds suitable for use in the methods of the invention are labile conjugates of parent drugs that are derivatized through carbonyl linked prodrug moieties. The prodrug compounds of the invention can be used to treat any condition for which the lactam, imide, amide, sulfonamide, carbamate or urea containing parent drug is useful as a treatment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2010
    Publication date: January 6, 2011
    Inventors: Laura Cook Blumberg, Julius F. Remenar, Örn Almarsson, Tarek A. Zeidan
  • Publication number: 20100279993
    Abstract: The invention relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising propylene glycol solvates of APIs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2010
    Publication date: November 4, 2010
    Inventors: Mark Tawa, Örn Almarsson, Julius Remenar
  • Patent number: 7790905
    Abstract: The invention relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising propylene glycol solvates of APIs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2010
    Assignee: McNeil-PPC, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Tawa, Örn Almarsson, Julius Remenar
  • Patent number: 7671093
    Abstract: A mixed co-crystal comprising an API, a first co-crystal former, and a second co-crystal former which is isomorphically substitutable with said first co-crystal former is described. A pharmaceutical composition comprising a mixed co-crystal, methods of making mixed co-crystals, and methods of using mixed co-crystals are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2010
    Assignee: Transform Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew Peterson, Magali Bourghol Hickey, Mark Oliveira, Örn Almarsson, Julius Remenar
  • Publication number: 20070059356
    Abstract: A pharmaceutical composition comprising a co-crystal of an API and a co-crystal former; wherein the API has at least one functional group selected from ether, thioether, alcohol, thiol, aldehyde, ketone, thioketone, nitrate ester, phosphate ester, thiophosphate ester, ester, thioester, sulfate ester, carboxylic acid, phosphinic acid, phosphonic acid, sulfonic acid, amide, primary amine, secondary amine, ammonia, tertiary amine, imine, thiocyanate, cyanamide, oxime, nitrile diazo, organohalide, nitro, S-heterocyclic ring, thiophene, N-heterocyclic ring, pyrrole, 0-heterocyclic ring, furan, epoxide, peroxide, hydroxamic acid, imidazole, pyridine and the co-crystal former has at least one functional group selected from amine, amide, pyridine, imidazole, indole, pyrrolidine, carbonyl, carboxyl, hydroxyl, phenol, sulfone, sulfonyl, mercapto and methyl thio, such that the API and co-crystal former are capable of co-crystallizing from a solution phase under crystallization conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2004
    Publication date: March 15, 2007
    Inventors: Örn Almarsson, Magali Bourghol Hickey, Matthew Peterson, Michael Zaworotko, Brian Moulton, Nair Rodriguez-Hornedo
  • Patent number: 7061605
    Abstract: Systems and methods are described that allow the high-throughput preparation, processing, and study of arrays of samples, each of which comprises at least one compound. Particular embodiments of the invention allow a large number of experiments to be performed in parallel on samples that comprised of one or more compounds on the milligram or microgram quantities of compounds. Other embodiments of the invention encompass methods and devices for the rapid screening of the results of such experiments, as well as methods and devices for rapidly determining whether or not similarities exist among groups of samples in an array. Particular embodiments of the invention encompass methods and devices for the high-throughput preparation of different forms of compounds (e.g., different crystalline forms), for the discovery of new forms of old compounds, and for the discovery of new methods of producing such forms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2006
    Assignee: Transform Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Anthony V. Lemmo, Javier P. Gonzalez-Zugasti, Michael J. Cima, Douglas A. Levinson, Alasdair Y. Johnson, Örn Almarsson, Christopher McNulty
  • Patent number: 6977723
    Abstract: Systems and methods are described that allow the high-throughput preparation, processing, and study of arrays of samples, each of which comprises at least one compound. Particular embodiments of the invention allow a large number of experiments to be performed in parallel on samples that comprised of one or more compounds on the milligram or microgram quantities of compounds. Other embodiments of the invention encompass methods and devices for the rapid screening of the results of such experiments, as well as methods and devices for rapidly determining whether or not similarities exist among groups of samples in an array. Particular embodiments of the invention encompass methods and devices for the high-throughput preparation of different forms of compounds (e.g., different crystalline forms), for the discovery of new forms of old compounds, and for the discovery of new methods of producing such forms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2005
    Assignee: Transform Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Anthony V. Lemmo, Javier P. Gonzalez-Zugasti, Michael J. Cima, Douglas Levinson, Alasdair Y. Johnson, Örn Almarsson, Christopher McNulty
  • Patent number: 6699840
    Abstract: The invention encompasses novel salts of topiramate, and pharmaceutically acceptable polymorphs, solvates, hydrates, dehydrates, co-crystals, anhydrous, or amorphous forms thereof, as well as pharmaceutical compositions and pharmaceutical unit dosage forms containing the same. In particular, the invention encompasses pharmaceutically acceptable salts of topiramate, including without limitation topiramate sodium, topiramate lithium, topiramate potassium, or polymorphs, solvates, hydrates, dehydrates, co-crystals, anhydrous, and amorphous forms thereof. The invention further encompasses novel co-crystals or complexes of topiramate, as well as pharmaceutical compositions comprising them. The invention also encompasses methods of treating or preventing a variety of diseases and conditions including, but not limited to, seizures, epileptic conditions, tremors, cerebral function disorders, obesity, neuropathic pain, affective disorders, tobacco cessation, migraines, and cluster headache.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2004
    Assignee: Transform Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Örn Almarsson, Julius F. Remenar, Matthew L. Peterson
  • Patent number: 6559293
    Abstract: The invention encompasses novel salts of topiramate, and pharmaceutically acceptable polymorphs, solvates, hydrates, dehydrates, co-crystals, anhydrous, or amorphous forms thereof, as well as pharmaceutical compositions and pharmaceutical unit dosage forms containing the same. In particular, the invention encompasses pharmaceutically acceptable salts of topiramate, including without limitation topiramate sodium, topiramate lithium, topiramate potassium, or polymorphs, solvates, hydrates, dehydrates, co-crystals, anhydrous, and amorphous forms thereof. The invention further encompasses novel co-crystals or complexes of topiramate, as well as pharmaceutical compositions comprising them. The invention also encompasses methods of treating or preventing a variety of diseases and conditions including, but not limited to, seizures, epileptic conditions, tremors, cerebral function disorders, obesity, neuropathic pain, affective disorders, tobacco cessation, migraines, and cluster headache.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2003
    Assignee: Transform Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Örn Almarsson, Jules Remenar, Matthew L. Peterson
  • Patent number: 6355611
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to the sodium salt of formula 5: which may be useful in the treatment of prostate cancer and benign prostatic hyperplasia. Also described are lyophilized formulations that comprise the sodium salt 5 or the corresponding free acid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2002
    Assignee: Merck & Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Shyam B. Karki, Mark Cameron, David R. Lieberman, Joseph E. Lynch, Michael A. Robbins, Yao-Jun Shi, Örn Almarsson, Michael J. Kaufman, Maneesh J. Nerurkar