Patents by Inventor John C. Reader

John C. Reader 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: 8288425
    Abstract: The invention is directed to physiologically active compounds of the general formula (Ix) and compositions containing such compounds, and their prodrugs, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts and solvates of such compounds and their prodrugs, as well as to novel compounds within the scope of formula (Ix), and to processes for their preparation. Such compounds and compositions have valuable pharmaceutical properties, in particular the ability to inhibit kinases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2012
    Assignee: Aventis Pharmaceuticals Inc.
    Inventors: Michael L. Edwards, Paul J. Cox, Shelley Amendola, Stephanie D. Deprets, Timothy A. Gillespy, Christopher D. Edlin, Andrew D. Morley, Charles J. Gardner, Brian Pedgrift, Herve Bouchard, Didier Babin, Laurence Gauzy, Alain Le-Brun, Tahir N. Majid, John C. Reader, Lloyd J. Payne, Nawaz M. Khan, Michael Cherry
  • Patent number: 8268822
    Abstract: A heterocyclic inhibitor having the formula I, with the variables defined herein, which is useful for treating inflammatory and other physiological disorders in which PKC-theta isoform plays a role:
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2012
    Assignee: Millennium Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul E. Fleming, Zhan Shi, Brendan Shaowu Chen, Jane F. Schmidt, John C. Reader, Neal D. Hone, Jeffrey P. Ciavarri
  • Publication number: 20110071134
    Abstract: A heterocyclic inhibitor having the formula I, with the variables defined herein, which is useful for treating inflammatory and other physiological disorders in which PKC-theta isoform plays a role:
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2010
    Publication date: March 24, 2011
    Applicant: Millennium Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul E. Fleming, Zhan Shi, Brendan S. Chen, Jane F. Schmidt, John C. Reader, Neal D. Hone, Jeffrey P. Ciavarri
  • Patent number: 7732444
    Abstract: A heterocyclic inhibitor having the formula I, with the variables defined herein, which is useful for treating inflammatory and other physiological disorders in which PKC-theta isoform plays a role:
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2010
    Assignee: Millennium Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul E. Fleming, Zhan Shi, Brendan S. Chen, Jane F. Schmidt, John C. Reader, Neal D. Hone, Jeffrey P. Ciavarri
  • Patent number: 6936477
    Abstract: Encoded combinatorial chemistry is provided, where sequential synthetic schemes are recorded using organic molecules, which define choice of reactant, and stage, as the same or different bit of information. Various products can be produced in the multi-stage synthesis, such as oligomers and synthetic non-repetitive organic molecules. Conveniently, nested families of compounds can be employed as identifiers, where number and/or position of a substituent define the choice. Alternatively, detectable functionalities may be employed, such as radioisotopes, fluorescers, halogens, and the like, where presence and ratios of two different groups can be used to define stage or choice. Particularly, pluralities of identifiers may be used to provide a binary or higher code, so as to define a plurality of choices with only a few detachable tags. The particles may be screened for a characteristic of interest, particularly binding affinity, where the products may be detachable from the particle or retained on the particle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2005
    Assignees: The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory
    Inventors: W. Clark Still, Michael H. J. Ohlmeyer, Lawrence W. Dillard, John C. Reader, Michael H. Wigler
  • Patent number: 6897208
    Abstract: The invention is directed to physiologically active compounds of the general formula (Ix) and compositions containing such compounds, and their prodrugs, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts and solvates of such compounds and their prodrugs, as well as to novel compounds within the scope of formula (Ix), and to processes for their preparation. Such compounds and compositions have valuable pharmaceutical properties, in particular the ability to inhibit kinases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2005
    Assignee: Aventis Pharmaceuticals Inc.
    Inventors: Michael L. Edwards, Paul J. Cox, Shelley Amendola, Stephanie D. Deprets, Timothy A. Gillespy, Christopher D. Edlin, Andrew D. Morley, Charles J. Gardner, Brian Pedgrift, Herve Bouchard, Didier Babin, Laurence Gauzy, Alain Le-Brun, Tahir N. Majid, John C. Reader, Lloyd J. Payne, Nawaz M. Khan, Michael Cherry
  • Patent number: 6790965
    Abstract: Combinatorial libraries are disclosed which are represented by Formula I: (T′—L)q—Ŝ—C(O)—L′—II′  I wherein: Ŝ is a solid support; T′—L— is an identifier residue; and —L′—II′ is a ligand/linker residue. These libraries contain dihydrobenzopyrans of the formula: which interact (i.e., as agonists or antagonists) with &agr; adrenergic receptors, dopamine receptors, &dgr;-opiate receptors, and K+ channels and are inhibitors of carbonic anhydrase isozymes. They are useful in the treatement of ocular diseases such as glaucoma.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2004
    Assignee: Pharmacopeia Drug Discovery, Inc.
    Inventors: John J. Baldwin, John C. Reader, Lawrence W. Dillard, Ge Li, Wenguang Zeng
  • Publication number: 20040048868
    Abstract: The invention is directed to physiologically active compounds of the general formula (Ix) 1
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2002
    Publication date: March 11, 2004
    Inventors: Michael L. Edwards, Paul J. Cox, Shelley Amendola, Stephanie D. Deprets, Timothy A. Gillespy, Christopher D. Edlin, Andrew D. Morley, Charles J. Gardner, Brian Pedgrift, Herve Bouchard, Didier Babin, Laurence Gauzy, Alain Le-Brun, Tahir N. Majid, John C. Reader, Lloyd J. Payne, Nawaz M. Khan, Michael Cherry
  • Publication number: 20030119059
    Abstract: Encoded combinatorial chemistry is provided, where sequential synthetic schemes are recorded using organic molecules, which define choice of reactant, and stage, as the same or different bit of information. Various products can be produced in the multi-stage synthesis, such as oligomers and synthetic non-repetitive organic molecules. Conveniently, nested families of compounds can be employed as identifiers, where number and/or position of a substituent define the choice. Alternatively, detectable functionalities may be employed, such as radioisotopes, fluorescers, halogens, and the like, where presence and ratios of two different groups can be used to define stage or choice. Particularly, pluralities of identifiers may be used to provide a binary or higher code, so as to define a plurality of choices with only a few detachable tags. The particles may be screened for a characteristic of interest, particularly binding affinity, where the products may be detached from the particle or retained on the particle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2002
    Publication date: June 26, 2003
    Applicant: The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York
    Inventors: W. Clark Still, Michael H.J. Ohlmeyer, Lawrence W. Dillard, John C. Reader, Michael H. Wigler
  • Publication number: 20030092064
    Abstract: Featured is an apparatus useful for preparing combinatorial libraries of compounds in a parallel fashion so that the individual compounds of the library are spatially separate and the position of each compound of the library in the apparatus is known. Moreover, the apparatus is useful for the preparation of combinatorial libraries of compounds where the library is constructed from three or more building blocks, e.g., three, four, five, six or seven building blocks, resulting in a three, four, five, six or seven dimensional combinatorial library. Also featured are related methods for the preparation of three, four, five, six or seven dimensional combinatorial libraries of compounds using the apparatus of the present invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2002
    Publication date: May 15, 2003
    Applicant: Millennium Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventor: John C. Reader
  • Patent number: 6503759
    Abstract: Encoded combinatorial chemistry is provided, where sequential synthetic schemes are recorded using organic molecules, which define choice of reactant, and stage, as the same or different bit of information. Various products can be produced in the multi-stage synthesis, such as oligomers and synthetic non-repetitive organic molecules. Conveniently, nested families of compounds can be employed as identifiers, where number and/or position of a substituent define the choice. Alternatively, detectable functionalities may be employed, such as radioisotopes, fluorescers, halogens, and the like, where presence and ratios of two different groups can be used to define stage or choice. Particularly, pluralities of identifiers may be used to provide a binary or higher code, so as to define a plurality of choices with only a few detachable tags. The particles may be screened for a characteristic of interest, particularly binding affinity, where the products may be detached from the particle or retained on the particle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 1997
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2003
    Assignees: The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory
    Inventors: W. Clark Still, Michael H. J. Ohlmeyer, Lawrence W. Dillard, John C. Reader, Michael H. Wigler
  • Patent number: 6214827
    Abstract: Novel compounds of Formula are disclosed. Also disclosed is a method of inhibiting Ras function and therefore inhibiting the abnormal growth of cells. The method comprises administering a compound of the above formula to a biological system. In particular, the method inhibits the abnormal growth of cells in a mammal such as a human being.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 1998
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2001
    Assignee: Schering Corporation
    Inventors: Adriano Afonso, John J. Baldwin, Ronald J. Doll, Ge Li, Alan K. Mallams, F. George Njoroge, Dinanath F. Rane, John C. Reader, Randall R. Rossman
  • Patent number: 6017768
    Abstract: Combinatorial libraries are disclosed which are represented by Formula I: ##STR1## wherein: ##STR2## is a solid support; T'--L-- is an identifier residue; and --L'--II' is a ligand/linker residue. These libraries contain dihydrobenzopyrans of the formula ##STR3## which interact (i.e., as agonists or antagonists) with .alpha. adrenergic receptors, dopamine receptors, .sigma.-opiate receptors, and K.sup.+ channels and are inhibitors of carbonic anhydrase isozymes. They are useful in the treatment of ocular diseases such as glaucoma.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 1996
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2000
    Assignee: Pharmacopeia, Inc.
    Inventors: John J. Baldwin, John C. Reader, Lawrence W. Dillard, Ge Li, Wenguang Zeng
  • Patent number: 6001579
    Abstract: Encoded combinatorial chemistry is provided, where sequential synthetic schemes are recorded using organic molecules, which define choice of reactant, and stage, as the same or different bit of information. Various products can be produced in the multi-stage synthesis, such as oligomers and synthetic non-repetitive organic molecules. Conveniently, nested families of compounds can be employed as identifiers, where number and/or position of a substituent define the choice. Alternatively, detectable functionalities may be employed, such as radioisotopes, fluorescers, halogens, and the like, where presence and ratios of two different groups can be used to define stage or choice. Particularly, pluralities of identifiers may be used to provide a binary or higher code, so as to define a plurality of choices with only a few detachable tags. The particles may be screened for a characteristic of interest, particularly binding affinity, where the products may be detached from the particle or retained on the particle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 1995
    Date of Patent: December 14, 1999
    Assignees: The Trustees of Columbia University, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory
    Inventors: W. Clark Still, Michael H. Wigler, Michael H. J. Ohlmeyer, Lawrence W. Dillard, John C. Reader
  • Patent number: 5968736
    Abstract: Encoded combinatorial chemistry is provided, where sequential synthetic schemes are recorded using organic molecules, which define choice of reactant, and stage, as the same or different bit of information. Various products can be produced in the multi-stage synthesis, such as oligomers and synthetic non-repetitive organic molecules. Conveniently, nested families of compounds can be employed as identifiers, where number and/or position of a substituent define the choice. Alternatively, detectable functionalities may be employed, such as radioisotopes, fluorescers, halogens, and the like, where presence and ratios of two different groups can be used to define stage or choice. Particularly, pluralities of identifiers may be used to provide a binary or higher code, so as to define a plurality of choices with only a few detachable tags. The particles may be screened for a characteristic of interest, particularly binding affinity, where the products may be detached from the particle or retained on the particle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 1995
    Date of Patent: October 19, 1999
    Assignees: Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York
    Inventors: W. Clark Still, Michael H. Wigler, Michael H. J. Ohlmeyer, Lawrence W. Dillard, John C. Reader
  • Patent number: 5965570
    Abstract: Novel tricyclic compounds and pharmaceutical compositions are disclosed which are inhibitors of the enzyme, farnesyl protein transferase. Also disclosed is a method of inhibiting Ras function and therefore inhibiting the abnormal growth of cells. The method comprises administering the novel tricyclic compound to a biological system. In particular, the method inhibits the abnormal growth of cells in a mammal such as a human.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 1997
    Date of Patent: October 12, 1999
    Assignees: Schering Corporation, Pharmacopeia Inc.
    Inventors: Alan B. Cooper, Alan K. Mallams, Viyyoor M. Girijavallabhan, Ronald J. Doll, Arthur G. Taveras, F. George Njoroge, John J. Baldwin, John C. Reader
  • Patent number: 5880128
    Abstract: Novel carbonyl piperazinyl and piperidinyl compounds and pharmaceutical compositions are disclosed. Also disclosed is a method of inhibiting Ras function and therefore inhibiting the abnormal growth of cells. The method comprises administering the novel carbonyl piperazinyl or piperidinyl compound to a biological system. In particular, the method inhibits the abnormal growth of cells in a mammal such as a human being.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 1996
    Date of Patent: March 9, 1999
    Assignees: Schering Corporation, Pharmacopeia Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald J. Doll, Alan K. Mallams, Adriano Afonso, Dinanth F. Rane, George F. Njoroge, Randall R. Rossman, John J. Baldwin, Ge Li, John C. Reader
  • Patent number: 5851494
    Abstract: A solid phase synthesis reaction vessel includes a vessel with a first inlet, a second inlet, and an outlet. A first stopcock is disposed within the first inlet and a second stopcock is disposed within the outlet. Solid phase material is prevented from escaping the reaction vessel via the outlet while allowing fluid to flow through the outlet by a frit. In one embodiment, the reaction vessel includes an outer hollow shell surrounding the vessel to allow cooling or heating fluid to flow therein for controlling the temperature in the interior reaction volume. The solid phase synthesis reaction vessel provides for the independent opening and closing of each of the inlets and outlet to provide for various ways of draining the vessel, varying the conditions within the vessel, and/or adding additional materials into the vessel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 1997
    Date of Patent: December 22, 1998
    Assignee: Pharmacopeia, Inc.
    Inventors: Lawrence W. Dillard, Ian Henderson, Michael H. J. Ohlmeyer, John C. Reader
  • Patent number: 5821130
    Abstract: Combinatorial libraries are disclosed which are represented by Formula I:(T'--L).sub.q --S--C(O)--L'--II' Iwherein:S is a solid support; T'--L-- is an identifier residue; and --L'--II' is a ligand/linker residue. These libraries contain dihydrobenzopyrans of the formula: ##STR1## which interact (i.e., as agonists or antagonists) with .alpha. adrenergic receptors, dopamine receptors, .sigma.-opiate receptors, and K.sup.+ channels and are inhibitors of carbonic anhydrase isozymes. They are useful in the treatment of ocular diseases such as glaucoma.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 1995
    Date of Patent: October 13, 1998
    Assignee: Pharmacopeia, Inc.
    Inventors: John J. Baldwin, John C. Reader, Lawrence W. Dillard, Ge Li, Wenguang Zeng
  • Patent number: 5801175
    Abstract: Novel compounds of Formula ##STR1## are disclosed. Also disclosed is a method of inhibiting Ras function and therefore inhibiting the abnormal growth of cells. The method comprises administering a compound of the above formula to a biological system. In particular, the method inhibits the abnormal growth of cells in a mammal such as a human being.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 1996
    Date of Patent: September 1, 1998
    Assignees: Schering Corporation, Pharmacopeia, Inc.
    Inventors: Adriano Afonso, John J. Baldwin, Ronald J. Doll, Ge Li, Alan K. Mallams, F. George Njoroge, Dinanath F. Rane, John C. Reader, Randall R. Rossman