Patents by Inventor David F. Wiemer

David F. Wiemer 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).

  • Patent number: 11926641
    Abstract: The invention provides a compound of formula I: or a salt thereof, wherein R1-R4 have any of the values described in the specification, as well as compositions comprising a compound of formula I. The compounds are useful in immunotherapy as a potential treatment, or co-treatment, for cancer or infectious diseases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: UNIVERSITY OF IOWA RESEARCH FOUNDATION
    Inventors: David F. Wiemer, Andrew J. Wiemer
  • Publication number: 20210115074
    Abstract: The invention provides a compound of formula I: or a salt thereof, wherein R1-R4 have any of the values described in the specification, as well as compositions comprising a compound of formula I. The compounds are useful in immunotherapy as a potential treatment, or co-treatment, for cancer or infectious diseases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2019
    Publication date: April 22, 2021
    Applicants: UNIVERSITY OF IOWA RESEARCH FOUNDATION, UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT
    Inventors: David F. Wiemer, Andrew J. Wiemer
  • Patent number: 10814006
    Abstract: The invention provides a drug conjugate comprising: 1) a therapeutic agent that comprises a phosphate, phosphonate, carboxy, or phosphoramidate group, and 2) a fluorescent group linked to the phosphate, phosphonate, carboxy, or phosphoramidate group to form the corresponding ester and salts thereof. The conjugates are useful for therapy and as probes. The invention also provides therapeutic methods for treating diseases with conjugates of the invention as well as methods for determining optimal dosages of a conjugate or a therapeutic agent for a given patient using a conjugate of the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2020
    Assignees: University of Iowa Research Foundation, University of Connecticut
    Inventors: David F. Wiemer, Rocky J. Barney, Andrew Wiemer
  • Publication number: 20180207284
    Abstract: The invention provides a drug conjugate comprising: 1) a therapeutic agent that comprises a phosphate, phosphonate, carboxy, or phosphoramidate group, and 2) a fluorescent group linked to the phosphate, phosphonate, carboxy, or phosphoramidate group to form the corresponding ester and salts thereof. The conjugates are useful for therapy and as probes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2016
    Publication date: July 26, 2018
    Applicants: UNIVERSITY OF IOWA RESEARCH FOUNDATION, UNIVERISTY OF CONNECTICUT
    Inventors: David F. Wiemer, Rocky J. Barney, Andrew Wiemer
  • Publication number: 20170107173
    Abstract: Compounds of formula I: and salts thereof are disclosed. Also disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions comprising a compound of formula I, processes for preparing compounds of formula I, intermediates useful for preparing compounds of formula I and therapeutic methods for treating various diseases and conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2016
    Publication date: April 20, 2017
    Inventors: David F. Wiemer, Jeffrey D. Neighbors
  • Patent number: 9428493
    Abstract: The invention provides a compound of formula (I): wherein R1-R5 have any of the values defined in the specification. The compounds are useful for the treatment of cancer and other diseases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2016
    Assignee: University of Iowa Research Foundation
    Inventors: John Kodet, Jeffrey D. Neighbors, David F. Wiemer
  • Publication number: 20150045404
    Abstract: The invention provides a compound of formula (I): wherein R1-R5 have any of the values defined in the specification. The compounds are useful for the treatment of cancer and other diseases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2013
    Publication date: February 12, 2015
    Inventors: John Kodet, Jeffrey D. Neighbors, David F. Wiemer
  • Patent number: 8637685
    Abstract: The invention provides fluorescent schweinfurthin analogs of formula (I) which are useful as probes and for the treatment of cancer and other diseases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2014
    Assignee: University of Iowa Research Foundation
    Inventors: David F. Wiemer, Jeffrey D. Neighbors, Raymond J. Hohl, Craig Kuder
  • Publication number: 20110319481
    Abstract: Methods and intermediates for preparing enantiomerically enriched Schweinfurthin analogs which are useful for the treatment of cancer, as well as novel Schweinfurthin analogs having anti-cancer activity, compositions comprising such analogs and therapeutic methods comprising administering such analogs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2011
    Publication date: December 29, 2011
    Applicants: Government of the United States of America, National Institute of Health, University of Iowa Research Foundation
    Inventors: David F. Wiemer, Jeffrey D. Neighbors, John A. Beutler
  • Publication number: 20110160297
    Abstract: The invention provides fluorescent schweinfurthin analogs of formula(I) which are useful as probes and for the treatment of cancer and other diseases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2009
    Publication date: June 30, 2011
    Applicant: University of Iowa Research Foundation
    Inventors: David F. Wiemer, Jeffrey D. Neighbors, Raymond J. Hohl, Craig Kuder
  • Patent number: 7902228
    Abstract: Methods and intermediates for preparing enantiomerically enriched Schweinfurthin analogs which are useful for the treatment of cancer, as well as novel Schweinfurthin analogs having anti-cancer activity, compositions comprising such analogs and therapeutic methods comprising administering such analogs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2011
    Assignees: University of Iowa Research Foundation, The United States of America, National Institute of Health
    Inventors: David F. Wiemer, Jeffrey D. Neighbors, John A. Beutler
  • Publication number: 20100240612
    Abstract: The invention provides methods to treat a mycobacterium infection and methods to inhibit mycobacterial polyprenyl pyrophosphate synthesis with a compound of formula I. The invention also provides novel compounds of formula I as well as salts and prodrugs thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2010
    Publication date: September 23, 2010
    Applicant: University of Iowa Research Foundation
    Inventors: David F. Wiemer, Rocky J. Barney, Raymond J. Hohl
  • Publication number: 20080227852
    Abstract: Methods and intermediates for preparing enantiomerically enriched Schweinfurthin analogs which are useful for the treatment of cancer, as well as novel Schweinfurthin analogs having anti-cancer activity, compositions comprising such analogs and therapeutic methods comprising administering such analogs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2008
    Publication date: September 18, 2008
    Inventors: David F. Wiemer, Jeffrey D. Neighbors, John A. Beutler
  • Patent number: 7358377
    Abstract: Methods and intermediates for preparing enantiomerically enriched Schweinfurthin analogs which are useful for the treatment of cancer, as well as novel Schweinfurthin analogs having anti-cancer activity, compositions comprising such analogs and therapeutic methods comprising administering such analogs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2008
    Assignees: University of Iowa Research Foundation, The United States of America
    Inventors: David F. Wiemer, Jeffrey D. Neighbors, John A. Beutler
  • Publication number: 20080015232
    Abstract: Methods and intermediates for preparing enantiomerically enriched Schweinfurthin analogs which are useful for the treatment of cancer, as well as novel Schweinfurthin analogs having anti-cancer activity, compositions comprising such analogs and therapeutic methods comprising administering such analogs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2005
    Publication date: January 17, 2008
    Inventors: David F. Wiemer, Jeffrey D. Neighbors, John A. Beutler
  • Patent number: 7268124
    Abstract: The invention provides novel pyrophosphate synthase inhibitors of formula I as well as compositions comprising such inhibitors and methods for their use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2007
    Assignee: University of Iowa Research Foundation
    Inventors: David F. Wiemer, Raymond J. Hohl