Patents by Inventor Dennis C. Liotta

Dennis C. Liotta 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: 10487109
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to progesterone phophate derivatives and uses related thereto. In certain embodiments, the disclosure relates to compounds disclosed herein and uses for managing inflammation such as those resulting from traumatic brain injury or stroke.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2019
    Assignee: Emory University
    Inventors: David Brian Guthrie, Mark Andrew Lockwood, Michael G. Natchus, Dennis C. Liotta, Donald G. Stein, Iqbal Sayeed
  • Patent number: 10450293
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to chemokine receptor modulators and uses related thereto. In certain embodiments, the disclosure relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising compounds disclosed herein or pharmaceutically acceptable salts or prodrugs thereof. In certain embodiments, the compositions disclosed herein are used for managing chemokine related conditions, typically prevention or treatment of viral infections such as HIV or for managing cancer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2019
    Assignee: Emory University
    Inventors: Bryan D. Cox, Lawrence J. Wilson, Anthony Prosser, Dennis C. Liotta, James P. Snyder
  • Publication number: 20190298750
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to nucleotide and nucleoside therapeutic compositions and uses in treating infectious diseases, viral infections, and cancer, where the base of the nucleotide or nucleoside contains at least one thiol, thione or thioether.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2018
    Publication date: October 3, 2019
    Inventors: Dennis C. Liotta, George R. Painter, Gregory R. Bluemling, Abel de la Rosa
  • Publication number: 20190276489
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to progesterone derivatives and uses related thereto. In certain embodiments, the disclosure relates to compounds disclosed herein and uses for managing inflammation resulting from traumatic brain injury or stroke.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2019
    Publication date: September 12, 2019
    Inventors: David B. Guthrie, Mark A. Lockwood, Dennis C. Liotta, Michael G. Natchus, Donald G. Stein, Iqbal Sayeed
  • Patent number: 10336787
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to progesterone derivatives and uses related thereto. In certain embodiments, the disclosure relates to compounds disclosed herein and uses for managing inflammation resulting from traumatic brain injury or stroke.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2019
    Assignee: Emory University
    Inventors: David B Guthrie, Mark A Lockwood, Dennis C. Liotta, Michael G Natchus, Donald G. Stein, Iqbal Sayeed
  • Patent number: 10273214
    Abstract: Provided are compounds, pharmaceutical compositions and methods of treating or preventing disorders associated with NMDA receptor activity, including schizophrenia, Parkinson's disease, cognitive disorders, depression, neuropathic pain, stroke, traumatic brain injury, epilepsy, and related neurologic events or neurodegeneration. Compounds of the general Formulas A-J, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts, esters, prodrugs or derivatives thereof are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2019
    Assignee: Emory University
    Inventors: Stephen F. Traynelis, Dennis C. Liotta, Rose M. Santangelo, Ethel C. Garnier
  • Publication number: 20190085013
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to nucleotide and nucleoside therapeutic compositions and uses in treating infectious diseases, viral infections, and cancer, where the base of the nucleotide or nucleoside contains at least one thiol, thione or thioether.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2017
    Publication date: March 21, 2019
    Inventors: George PAINTER, Gregory R. BLUEMLING, Abel DE LA ROSA, Dennis C. LIOTTA, Damien KUIPER
  • Patent number: 10149859
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to nucleotide and nucleoside therapeutic compositions and uses in treating infectious diseases, viral infections, and cancer, where the base of the nucleotide or nucleoside contains at least one thiol, thione or thioether.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2018
    Assignee: Emory University
    Inventors: Dennis C. Liotta, George R. Painter, Gregory R. Bluemling, Abel de la Rosa
  • Publication number: 20180346445
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to pyrazoline dihydroquinolone derivatives, pharmaceutical compositions, and uses. In certain embodiments, the compounds are selective NMDA receptor inhibitors and are useful in therapeutic methods related thereto. In certain embodiments, this disclosure relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising a compound of the following formula: or salts, esters, or prodrugs thereof, as provided herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2018
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Inventors: Timothy M. Acker, Dennis C. Liotta, Stephen F. Traynelis, Yao Jing
  • Publication number: 20180244623
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to tetrahydroisoquinolines, salts, and derivatives useful for managing mental or cognitive diseases or conditions of the brain or central nervous system. In certain embodiments, the disclosure relates to compounds and compositions having formula I: prodrugs, esters, or salts thereof, wherein the substituents are described herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2016
    Publication date: August 30, 2018
    Inventors: Katie L. STRONG, David MENALDINO, Dennis C. LIOTTA, Stephen F. TRAYNELIS, Rose M. FREEL, Matthew EPPLIN
  • Publication number: 20180221390
    Abstract: Provided are steroid analogues functionalized with polar substituents at the C3 and/or C20 positions of the steroid ring system that exhibit improved water solubility. Also provided are pharmaceutical compositions comprising the steroid analogues and methods using the novel steroid analogues for the treatment and prevention of neurodegeneration in a patient following injury to the central nervous system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2018
    Publication date: August 9, 2018
    Inventors: Christopher MacNevin, Donald G. Stein, Dennis C. Liotta, Iqbal Sayeed, David B. Guthrie, Mark A. Lockwood, Michael G. Natchus
  • Patent number: 10016408
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to chemokine CXCR4 receptor modulators and uses related thereto. In certain embodiments, the disclosure relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising compounds disclosed herein or pharmaceutically acceptable salts or prodrugs thereof. In certain embodiments, the compositions disclosed herein are used for managing CXCR4 related conditions, typically prevention or treatment of viral infections such as HIV or for managing cancer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2018
    Assignee: EMORY UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Lawrence J. Wilson, John Wiseman, Dennis C. Liotta, Michael G. Natchus
  • Publication number: 20180094018
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to progesterone phophate derivatives and uses related thereto. In certain embodiments, the disclosure relates to compounds disclosed herein and uses for managing inflammation such as those resulting from traumatic brain injury or stroke.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2017
    Publication date: April 5, 2018
    Inventors: David Brian Guthrie, Mark Andrew Lockwood, Michael G. Natchus, Dennis C. Liotta, Donald G. Stein, Iqbal Sayeed
  • Patent number: 9861652
    Abstract: 2?-Fluoro-nucleoside compounds are disclosed which are useful in the treatment of hepatitis B infection, hepatitis C infection, HIV and abnormal cellular proliferation, including tumors and cancer. The compounds have the general formulae: wherein Base is a purine or pyrimidine base; R1 is OH, H, OR3, N3, CN, halogen, CF3, lower alkyl, amino, loweralkylamino, di(lower)alkylamino, or alkoxy; R2 is H, phosphate, or a stabilized phosphate prodrug; acyl, or other pharmaceutically acceptable leaving benzyl, a lipid, an amino acid, peptide, or cholesterol; and R3 is acyl, alkyl, phosphate, or other pharmaceutically acceptable leaving group; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2018
    Assignees: Emory University, The University of Georgia Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: Raymond F. Schinazi, Dennis C. Liotta, Chung K. Chu, J. Jeffrey McAtee, Junxing Shi, Yongseok Choi, Kyeong Lee, Joon H. Hong
  • Publication number: 20170313719
    Abstract: The disclosure relates thieno[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-one derivatives as modulators of NMDA receptors and uses related thereto. In certain embodiments, the disclosure relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising compounds disclosed herein or pharmaceutically acceptable salts or prodrugs thereof. In certain embodiments, the compositions disclosed herein are used for managing conditions related to cognition, typically prevention or treatment of neurological conditions related to the NMDA receptor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2015
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Inventors: Stephen F. Traynelis, Lanny S. Liebeskind, Dennis C. Liotta, Ethel C. Garnier-Amblard, PavanKumar Reddy Gangireddy
  • Patent number: 9802978
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to progesterone phophate derivatives and uses related thereto. In certain embodiments, the disclosure relates to compounds disclosed herein and uses for managing inflammation such as those resulting from traumatic brain injury or stroke.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2017
    Assignee: Emory University
    Inventors: David Brian Guthrie, Mark Andrew Lockwood, Michael G. Natchus, Dennis C. Liotta, Donald G. Stein, Iqbal Sayeed
  • Patent number: 9737522
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to NMDA modulators and used related thereto such as for treatment of central nervous system disorders. In certain embodiments, compounds disclosed herein are NR2C subunit-selective NMDA potentiators. In certain embodiments, the disclosure contemplates compounds and pharmaceutical compositions. In certain embodiments, the disclosure contemplates compounds disclosed herein as prodrugs, optionally substituted with one or more substituents, derivatives, or salts thereof. In certain embodiments, the disclosure relates to methods of treating or preventing nervous system disorders comprising administering an effective amount of a composition comprising compound disclosed herein to a subject in need thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2017
    Assignee: Emory University
    Inventors: Stephen F. Traynelis, Praseeda Mullasseril, Ethel C Garnier, Dennis C. Liotta, Sommer Zimmerman
  • Publication number: 20170137401
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to chemokine receptor modulators and uses related thereto. In certain embodiments, the disclosure relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising compounds disclosed herein or pharmaceutically acceptable salts or prodrugs thereof. In certain embodiments, the compositions disclosed herein are used for managing chemokine related conditions, typically prevention or treatment of viral infections such as HIV or for managing cancer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2015
    Publication date: May 18, 2017
    Applicant: Emory University
    Inventors: Bryan D. Cox, Lawrence J. Wilson, Anthony Prosser, Dennis C. Liotta, James P. Snyder
  • Publication number: 20170079971
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to chemokine CXCR4 receptor modulators and uses related thereto. In certain embodiments, the disclosure relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising compounds disclosed herein or pharmaceutically acceptable salts or prodrugs thereof. In certain embodiments, the compositions disclosed herein are used for managing CXCR4 related conditions, typically prevention or treatment of viral infections such as HIV or for managing cancer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2016
    Publication date: March 23, 2017
    Applicant: EMORY UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Lawrence J. Wilson, John Wiseman, Dennis C. Liotta, Michael G. Natchus
  • Publication number: 20170065615
    Abstract: Provided are steroid analogues functionalized with polar substituents at the C3 and/or C20 positions of the steroid ring system that exhibit improved water solubility. Also provided are pharmaceutical compositions comprising the steroid analogues and methods using the novel steroid analogues for the treatment and prevention of neurodegeneration in a patient following injury to the central nervous system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2016
    Publication date: March 9, 2017
    Inventors: Christopher MacNevin, Donald G. Stein, Dennis C. Liotta, Iqbal Sayeed, David B. Guthrie, Mark A. Lockwood, Michael G. Natchus