Patents by Inventor Andrew Frederick Wilks

Andrew Frederick Wilks 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: 20100197671
    Abstract: The present invention relates to phenyl amino pyrimidine compounds which are inhibitors of protein kinases including JAK kinases. In particular the compounds are selective for JAK2 kinases. The kinase inhibitors can be used in the treatment of kinase associated diseases such as immunological and inflammatory diseases including organ transplants; hyperproliferative diseases including cancer and myeloproliferative diseases; viral diseases; metabolic diseases; and vascular diseases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2008
    Publication date: August 5, 2010
    Inventors: Christopher John Burns, Andrew Craig Donohue, John Thomas Feutrill, Thao Lien Thi Nguyen, Andrew Frederick Wilks, Jun Zeng
  • Patent number: 7737143
    Abstract: A compound of general formula (I) or pharmaceutically acceptable prodrugs, salts, hydrates, solvates, crystal forms or diastereomers thereof is described. A method of treating kinase-associated disease states using the compound of formula (I) is also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2010
    Assignee: YM Biosciences Australia Pty Ltd
    Inventors: Christopher John Burns, Andrew Frederick Wilks, Xianyong Bu
  • Patent number: 7598272
    Abstract: A compound of the general formula: or pharmaceutically acceptable salts, hydrates, solvates, crystal forms or diastereomers thereof is described. A method of treating protein kinase-associated disease states using the compound of formula I is also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2009
    Assignee: Cytopia Research Pty Ltd
    Inventors: Christopher John Burns, Xianyong Bu, Andrew Frederick Wilks
  • Patent number: 7593820
    Abstract: The present invention relates to X-ray crystallography studies of a human Janus Kinase 2 (JAK2) domain. More particularly, it relates to the crystal structure of a JAK2 kinase domain bound to a inhibitor. The invention further relates to the use of the crystal and related structural information to select and screen for compounds that interact with JAK2 and related proteins and to compounds that could be used for the treatment of diseases mediated by inappropriate JAK2 activity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2009
    Assignee: Cytopia Research Pty Ltd
    Inventors: Andrew Frederick Wilks, Christopher John Burns, Emmanuelle Fantino, Isabelle Lucet, Jamie Rossjohn, Michelle Leanne Styles
  • Patent number: 7511047
    Abstract: A compound of the general formula: or pharmaceutically acceptable salts, hydrates, solvates, crystal forms or diastereomers thereof is described. A method of treating protein kinase-associated disease states using the compound of formula I is also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2009
    Assignee: Cytopia Research Pty Ltd
    Inventors: Christopher John Burns, Xianyong Bu, Andrew Frederick Wilks
  • Publication number: 20080207613
    Abstract: A compound of the general formula (I) or pharmaceutically acceptable prodrugs, salts, hydrates, solvates, crystal forms or diastereomers thereof, wherein A represents a variety of six membered nitrogen containing heterocyclic rings, Q is a bond, halogen, C1-4 alkyl, O, S, SO2, CO or CS and X1, X2, X3 and X4 are optionally substituted by 9 specific substituents or one can be nitrogen. Compositions comprising a carrier and at least one compound of formula (I) are also provided. Further provided are methods of treating tyrosine kinase-associated disease states by administering a compound of formula (I) and methods of suppressing the immune system of a subject by administering a compound of formula (I).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2005
    Publication date: August 28, 2008
    Applicant: CYTOPIA RESEARCH PTY LTD
    Inventors: Michelle Leanne Styles, Jun Zeng, Herbert Rudolf Treutlein, Andrew Frederick Wilks, Marcel Robert Kling, Christopher John Burns, Xianyong Bu
  • Publication number: 20080194583
    Abstract: Compounds of general formula (I), (II) (III) and (V) are described for use in modulating microtubule polymerisation and in the treatment of associated disease states. Use of compounds (I), (III) and (V) in the treatment of kinase-associated disease states is also described. Further described are novel compounds of formula (II), (III) and (V).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2004
    Publication date: August 14, 2008
    Inventors: Christopher John Burns, Andrew Frederick Wilks, Michael Francis Harte, Harrison Sikanyika, Emmanuelle Fantino, Collette Gloria Kewdale
  • Patent number: 7259179
    Abstract: A compound of the general formula: or pharmaceutically acceptable salts, hydrates, solvates, crystal forms or diastereomers thereof is described. A method of treating protein kinase-associated disease states using the compound of formula I is also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2007
    Assignee: Cytopia Research Pty Ltd
    Inventors: Christopher John Burns, Xianyong Bu, Andrew Frederick Wilks
  • Patent number: 7122550
    Abstract: A compound of the general formula: or pharmaceutically acceptable salts, hydrates, solvates, crystal forms of diastereomers thereof is described. A method of treating protein kinase-associated disease states using the compound of Formula I is also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2006
    Assignee: Cytopia Pty Ltd
    Inventors: Christopher John Burns, Xianyong Bu, Andrew Frederick Wilks
  • Publication number: 20040235862
    Abstract: A compound of the general formula: 1
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2003
    Publication date: November 25, 2004
    Inventors: Christopher John Burns, Xianyong Bu, Andrew Frederick Wilks
  • Publication number: 20040142404
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method of selecting or designing a compound for the ability to regulate JAK activity. The method comprises assessing the ability of the compound to modulate the interaction of the pseudo-substrate loop (PSL) with the kinase like domaain (KLD) of JAK. In addition the present invention provides compounds which inhibit JAK and methods of treatment of JAK-associated disease states.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2004
    Publication date: July 22, 2004
    Inventors: Andrew Frederick Wilks, Julie Atkin, Emmanuelle Fantino
  • Publication number: 20040102455
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods of inhibiting JAK involving the use of a group of compounds based either upon a 2-amino-6-carba-disubstituted pyrazine scaffold or a 2-amino-6-carba-disubstituted pyridine scaffold. The invention also provides methods of treating JAK-associated disease states.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2003
    Publication date: May 27, 2004
    Inventors: Christopher John Burns, Andrew Frederick Wilks
  • Patent number: 5910426
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a novel protein tyrosine kinase comprising a polypeptide having multiple protein kinase catalytic domains and, more particularly, two kinase catalytic domains and to genetic sequences encoding same. Two such kinases are described and designated JAK1 and JAK2.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 1998
    Date of Patent: June 8, 1999
    Assignee: Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research
    Inventors: Andrew Frederick Wilks, Andrew Ziemiecki, Ailsa Harpur
  • Patent number: 5852184
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a novel protein tyrosine kinase comprising a polypeptide having multiple protein kinase catalytic domains and, more particularly, two kinase catalytic domains and to genetic sequences encoding same. Two such kinases are described and designated JAK1 and JAK2.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 1993
    Date of Patent: December 22, 1998
    Assignee: Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research
    Inventors: Andrew Frederick Wilks, Ailsa Harpur
  • Patent number: 5821069
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method of determining the presence of a tyrosine kinase in a sample using antibodies that specifically bind to kinase active proteins. The proteins have more than one tyrosine kinase domain and no SH2 domains. Exemplary proteins are the Janus Kinases, or "JAK1" and "JAK2." Both polyclonal and monoclonal antibodies are used in the detection method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 1997
    Date of Patent: October 13, 1998
    Assignee: Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research
    Inventors: Andrew Frederick Wilks, Andrew Ziemiecki, Ailsa Harpur
  • Patent number: 5716818
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a novel protein tyrosine kinase comprising a polypeptide having multiple protein kinase catalytic domains and, more particularly, two kinase catalytic domains and to genetic sequences encoding same. Two such kinases are described and designated JAK1 and JAK2.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 1995
    Date of Patent: February 10, 1998
    Assignee: Ludwig Institute For Cancer Research
    Inventors: Andrew Frederick Wilks, Andrew Ziemiecki, Ailsa Harpur
  • Patent number: 5658791
    Abstract: The invention relates to antibodies which specifically bind to tyrosine kinase active proteins. The proteins have more than one protein kinase domain, and no SH2 domains. Exemplary proteins are the Janus Kinases, or "JAK1" and "JAK2". Both polyclonal and monoclonal antibodies are a part of the invention, as are hybridomas which produce the monoclonal antibodies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 1995
    Date of Patent: August 19, 1997
    Assignee: Ludwig Institute For Cancer Research
    Inventors: Andrew Frederick Wilks, Andrew Ziemiecki, Ailsa Harpur