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Benjamin R. Yerxa
Also filed as: YERXA BENJAMIN · YERXA BENJAMIN R · YERXA BENJAMIN ROBINSON
54 granted patents·12 pending applications·1,620 citations·filing 1997–2023
99Inventor score
Files withINSPIRE PHARMACEUTICALS INC47UNIV NORTH CAROLINA6YERXA BENJAMIN R3ALLERGAN INC2ENVISIA THERAPEUTICS INC1
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66 records- 0198US6277855B1Method of treating dry eye disease with nicotinic acetylcholine receptor agonistsINSPIRE PHARMACEUTICALS INC·Filed 2000·Granted Aug 21, 2001·175 cites·21 claims
- 0296US7531525B2P1-(2′-deoxycytidine 5′-)P4-(uridine 5′-)tetraphosphate, tetra-(alkali metal) salt, for treating cystic fibrosisINSPIRE PHARMACEUTICALS INC·Filed 2007·Granted May 12, 2009·21 cites·5 claims
- 0396US5900407AMethod of treating dry eye disease with uridine triphosphates and related compoundsINSPIRE PHARMACEUTICALS INC·Filed 1997·Granted May 4, 1999·121 cites·9 claims
- 0494US7018985B1Composition and method for inhibiting platelet aggregationUNIV NORTH CAROLINA·Filed 2000·Granted Mar 28, 2006·78 cites·38 claims
- 0593US7223744B2Pharmaceutical formulation comprising dinucleoside polyphosphates and salts thereofINSPIRE PHARMACEUTICALS INC·Filed 2004·Granted May 29, 2007·34 cites·32 claims
- 0693US6818629B2Pharmaceutical formulation comprising P1-(2'-deoxycytidine 5'-)P4-(uridine 5'-) tetraphosphateINSPIRE PHARMACEUTICALS INC·Filed 2003·Granted Nov 16, 2004·57 cites·8 claims
- 0793US6596725B2Use of certain dinucleotides to stimulate removal of fluid in retinal detachment and retinal edemaINSPIRE PHARMACEUTICALS INC·Filed 2001·Granted Jul 22, 2003·52 cites·34 claims
- 0892US6897201B2Compositions and methods for the treatment of glaucoma or ocular hypertensionINSPIRE PHARMACEUTICALS INC·Filed 2002·Granted May 24, 2005·52 cites·11 claims
- 0992US6451288B1Method of treating lung diseases with uridine 5′-diphosphate and analogs thereofUNIV NORTH CAROLINA·Filed 2000·Granted Sep 17, 2002·32 cites·9 claims
- 1090US6624150B2Method of treating gastrointestinal tract disease with purinergic receptor agonistsINSPIRE PHARMACEUTICALS INC·Filed 2000·Granted Sep 23, 2003·35 cites·13 claims
- 1190US6331529B1Method of promoting mucosal hydration with certain uridine, adenine and cytidine diphosphates and analogs thereofINSPIRE PHARMACEUTICALS INC·Filed 2000·Granted Dec 18, 2001·42 cites·12 claims
- 1290US5837861ADinucleotides and their use as modulators of mucociliary clearance and ciliary beat frequencyINSPIRE PHARMACEUTICALS INC·Filed 1997·Granted Nov 17, 1998·102 cites·9 claims
- 1389US6977246B2Certain dinucleotides and their use as modulators of mucociliary clearance and ciliary beat frequencyINSPIRE PHARMACEUTICALS INC·Filed 2001·Granted Dec 20, 2005·31 cites·13 claims
- 1489US6696425B2Method of treating dry eye disease with purinergic receptor agonistsINSPIRE PHARMACEUTICALS INC·Filed 2001·Granted Feb 24, 2004·28 cites·18 claims
- 1588US6548658B2Di-(uridine 5′)-tetraphosphate and salts thereofINSPIRE PHARMACEUTICALS INC·Filed 2001·Granted Apr 15, 2003·25 cites·6 claims
- 1688US6348589B1Certain dinucleotides and their use as modulators of mucociliary clearance and ciliary beat frequencyINSPIRE PHARMACEUTICALS INC·Filed 1998·Granted Feb 19, 2002·67 cites·9 claims
- 1787US7759322B2Method of treating dry eye disease with purinergic receptor agonistsINSPIRE PHARMACEUTICALS INC·Filed 2007·Granted Jul 20, 2010·6 cites·9 claims
- 1886US7528119B2Di(uridine 5′-)tetraphosphate and salts thereofINSPIRE PHARMACEUTICALS INC·Filed 2006·Granted May 5, 2009·2 cites·6 claims
- 1986US7247623B2Method of treating dry eye disease with non-drying antihistaminesINSPIRE PHARMACEUTICALS INC·Filed 2006·Granted Jul 24, 2007·11 cites·20 claims
- 2086US6730707B2Method for reducing intraocular pressure using indole derivativesINSPIRE PHARMACEUTICALS INC·Filed 2001·Granted May 4, 2004·29 cites·24 claims
- 2186US6555675B2Dinucleoside polyphosphate compositions and their therapuetic use as purinergic receptor agonistsINSPIRE PHARMACEUTICALS INC·Filed 2001·Granted Apr 29, 2003·28 cites·20 claims
- 2286US6436910B1Method of promoting mucosal hydration with certain uridine, adenine and cytidine diphosphates and analogs thereofINSPIRE PHARMACEUTICALS INC·Filed 2001·Granted Aug 20, 2002·26 cites·12 claims
- 2385US6448276B1Method for treating vaginal dryness with nicotinic acetylcholine receptor agonistsINSPIRE PHARMACEUTICALS INC·Filed 2000·Granted Sep 10, 2002·23 cites·13 claims
- 2485US6323187B1Therapeutic dinucleotide and derivativesINSPIRE PHARMACEUTICALS INC·Filed 1999·Granted Nov 27, 2001·72 cites·16 claims
- 2585US6022527AMethod of treating lung diseases with uridine 5'-diphosphate and analogs thereofUNIV NORTH CAROLINA·Filed 1999·Granted Feb 8, 2000·58 cites·24 claims
- 2684US7235535B2Method of enhancing drainage of lacrimal system with purinergic receptor agonistsINSPIRE PHARMACEUTICALS INC·Filed 2005·Granted Jun 26, 2007·4 cites·17 claims
- 2784US6143279AUridine 5'-diphosphate and analogs useful for treating lung diseasesUNIV NORTH CAROLINA·Filed 1998·Granted Nov 7, 2000·57 cites·16 claims
- 2883US7435724B2Degradation-resistant mononucleoside phosphate compoundsINSPIRE PHARMACEUTICAL INC·Filed 2005·Granted Oct 14, 2008·10 cites·21 claims
- 2983US7132408B2Composition and method for inhibiting platelet aggregationUNIV NORTH CAROLINA·Filed 2004·Granted Nov 7, 2006·20 cites·27 claims
- 3083US7109181B2Joint lubrication with P2Y purinergic receptor agonistsINSPIRE PHARMACEUTICALS INC·Filed 2002·Granted Sep 19, 2006·28 cites·19 claims
- 3183US7084128B2Method for reducing intraocular pressureINSPIRE PHARMACEUTICALS INC·Filed 2003·Granted Aug 1, 2006·19 cites·27 claims
- 3283US6673779B2Method of treating ciliary dyskinesia with dinucleoside polyphosphate compounds or UTP analoguesINSPIRE PHARMACEUTICALS INC·Filed 2002·Granted Jan 6, 2004·19 cites·15 claims
- 3382US6916794B2Method of enhancing drainage of lacrimal system with purinergic receptor agonistsINSPIRE PHARMACEUTICALS INC·Filed 2002·Granted Jul 12, 2005·11 cites·13 claims
- 3481US6867199B2Dinucleoside polyphosphate compositions and their therapeutic useINSPIRE PHARMACEUTICALS INC·Filed 2003·Granted Mar 15, 2005·13 cites·8 claims
- 3580US7132410B2Di(uridine 5′-)tetraphosphate and salts thereofINSPIRE PHARMACEUTICALS INC·Filed 2005·Granted Nov 7, 2006·2 cites·8 claims
- 3680US6921755B2Method of treating dry eye disease with purinergic receptor agonistsINSPIRE PHARMACEUTICALS INC·Filed 2001·Granted Jul 26, 2005·9 cites·11 claims
- 3780US6881725B2Method for treating painINSPIRE PHARMACEUTICALS INC·Filed 2003·Granted Apr 19, 2005·16 cites·26 claims
- 3879US7115585B2Compositions for treating epithelial and retinal tissue diseasesINSPIRE PHARMACEUTICALS INC·Filed 2002·Granted Oct 3, 2006·13 cites·7 claims
- 3979US6872710B2Di(uridine 5′)-tetraphosphate and salts thereofINSPIRE PHARMACEUTICALS INC·Filed 2003·Granted Mar 29, 2005·6 cites·8 claims
- 4078US6887858B1Method of treating dry eye disease with purinergic receptor agonistsINSPIRE PHARMACEUTICALS INC·Filed 1998·Granted May 3, 2005·28 cites·12 claims
- 4178US6713458B1Therapeutic uses of di(uridine 5′)-tetraphosphate and salts thereofINSPIRE PHARMACEUTICALS INC·Filed 1999·Granted Mar 30, 2004·32 cites·6 claims
- 4277US7101860B2Composition and method for inhibiting platelet aggregationUNIV NORTH CAROLINA·Filed 2001·Granted Sep 5, 2006·10 cites·17 claims
- 4377US6765090B2Method for large-scale production of di(uridine 5')-tetraphosphate and salts thereofINSPIRE PHARMACEUTICALS INC·Filed 2001·Granted Jul 20, 2004·5 cites·14 claims
- 4476US6319908B1Method for large-scale production of di(uridine 5′-tetraphosphate) and salts thereofINSPIRE PHARMACEUTICALS INC·Filed 1998·Granted Nov 20, 2001·41 cites·1 claims
- 4576US2024216512A1Intracameral implant for treatment of an ocular conditionALLERGAN INC·Filed 2023·Application pending·0 cites
- 4675US7078391B2Method of treating edematous retinal disordersINSPIRE PHARMACEUTICALS INC·Filed 2003·Granted Jul 18, 2006·13 cites·20 claims
- 4773US7256183B2Method for treating or preventing inflammatory diseasesINSPIRE PHARMACEUTICALS INC·Filed 2002·Granted Aug 14, 2007·6 cites·18 claims
- 4870US7939510B2Di(uridine 5′-)tetraphosphate and salts thereofINSPIRE PHARMACEUTICALS INC·Filed 2009·Granted May 10, 2011·0 cites·6 claims
- 4969US8008274B2P1-(2′-deoxycytidine 5′-)P4-(uridine 5′-)tetraphosphate, tetra-(alkali metal) salt, for treating sinusitisINSPIRE PHARMACEUTICALS INC·Filed 2009·Granted Aug 30, 2011·0 cites·3 claims
- 5066US6462028B2Method of promoting cervical and vaginal secretionsINSPIRE PHARMACEUTICALS INC·Filed 1998·Granted Oct 8, 2002·18 cites·8 claims
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