Patents by Inventor Joseph J. Nunes

Joseph J. Nunes 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: 20150175645
    Abstract: Provided herein are sirtuin-modulating compounds and methods of use thereof. The sirtuin-modulating compounds may be used for increasing the lifespan of a cell, and treating and/or preventing a wide variety of diseases and disorders including, for example, diseases or disorders related to aging or stress, diabetes, obesity, neurodegenerative diseases, cardiovascular disease, blood clotting disorders, inflammation, cancer, and/or flushing. Also provided are compositions comprising a sirtuin-modulating compound in combination with another therapeutic agent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2014
    Publication date: June 25, 2015
    Inventors: Michael MILBURN, Jill MILNE, Karl D. NORMINGTON, Joseph J. NUNES, Thomas SALZMANN, David SINCLAIR, Christoph H. WESTPHAL
  • Publication number: 20120197013
    Abstract: Provided herein are novel sirtuin-modulating compounds and methods of use thereof. The sirtuin-modulating compounds may be used for increasing the lifespan of a cell, and treating and/or preventing a wide variety of diseases and disorders including, for example, diseases or disorders related to aging or stress, diabetes, obesity, neurodegenerative diseases, cardiovascular disease, blood clotting disorders, inflammation, cancer, and/or flushing as well as diseases or disorders that would benefit from increased mitochondrial activity. Also provided are compositions comprising a sirtuin-modulating compound in combination with another therapeutic agent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2012
    Publication date: August 2, 2012
    Applicant: Sirtris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph J. Nunes, Jill Milne, Jean Bemis, Roger Xie, Chi B. Vu, Pui Yee Ng, Jeremy S. Disch
  • Patent number: 8178557
    Abstract: Selected compounds are effective for prophylaxis and treatment of diseases, such as HGF mediated diseases. The invention encompasses novel compounds, analogs, prodrugs and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, pharmaceutical compositions and methods for prophylaxis and treatment of diseases and other maladies or conditions involving, cancer and the like. The subject invention also relates to processes for making such compounds as well as to intermediates useful in such processes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2012
    Assignee: Amgen Inc.
    Inventors: Michele Potashman, Tae-Seong Kim, Steven Bellon, Shon Booker, Yuan Cheng, Joseph L. Kim, Andrew Tasker, Ning Xi, Shimin Xu, Jean-Christophe Harmange, George Borg, Matthew Weiss, Brian L. Hodous, Russell Graceffa, William H. Buckner, Craig E. Masse, Deborah Choquette, Matthew W. Martin, Julie Germain, Lucian V. DiPietro, Stuart C. Chaffee, Joseph J. Nunes, John L. Buchanan, David C. McGowan, Douglas A. Whittington, Gregory J. Habgood, Vinod F. Patel, Daniel La
  • Patent number: 8178536
    Abstract: Provided herein are novel sirtuin-modulating compounds and methods of use thereof. The sirtuin-modulating compounds may be used for increasing the lifespan of a cell, and treating and/or preventing a wide variety of diseases and disorders including, for example, diseases or disorders related to aging or stress, diabetes, obesity, neurodegenerative diseases, cardiovascular disease, blood clotting disorders, inflammation, cancer, and/or flushing as well as diseases or disorders that would benefit from increased mitochondrial activity. Also provided are compositions comprising a sirtuin-modulating compound in combination with another therapeutic agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2012
    Assignee: Sirtris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph J. Nunes, Jill Milne, Jean Bemis, Roger Xie, Chi B. Vu, Pui Yee Ng, Jeremy S. Disch, Thomas Salzmann, David Armistead
  • Patent number: 8163908
    Abstract: Provided herein are novel sirtuin-modulating compounds and methods of use thereof. The sirtuin-modulating compounds may be used for increasing the lifespan of a cell, and treating and/or preventing a wide variety of diseases and disorders including, for example, diseases or disorders related to aging or stress, diabetes, obesity, neurodegenerative diseases, cardiovascular disease, blood clotting disorders, inflammation, cancer, and/or flushing as well as diseases or disorders that would benefit from increased mitochondrial activity. Also provided are compositions comprising a sirtuin-modulating compound in combination with another therapeutic agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2012
    Assignee: Sirtris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph J. Nunes, Jill Milne, Chi B. Vu
  • Publication number: 20120022254
    Abstract: Provided herein are novel sirtuin-modulating compounds and methods of use thereof. The sirtuin-modulating compounds may be used for increasing the lifespan of a cell, and treating and/or preventing a wide variety of diseases and disorders including, for example, diseases or disorders related to aging or stress, diabetes, obesity, neurodegenerative diseases, cardiovascular disease, blood clotting disorders, inflammation, cancer, and/or flushing as well as diseases or disorders that would benefit from increased mitochondrial activity. Also provided are compositions comprising a sirtuin-modulating compound in combination with another therapeutic agent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2011
    Publication date: January 26, 2012
    Applicant: Sirtris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph J. Nunes, Jill Milne, Jean Bemis, Roger Xie, Chi B. Vu, Pui Yee Ng, Jeremy S. Disch
  • Patent number: 8093401
    Abstract: Provided herein are novel sirtuin-modulating compounds and methods of use thereof. The sirtuin-modulating compounds may be used for increasing the lifespan of a cell, and treating and/or preventing a wide variety of diseases and disorders including, for example, diseases or disorders related to aging or stress, diabetes, obesity, neurodegenerative diseases, cardiovascular disease, blood clotting disorders, inflammation, cancer, and/or flushing as well as diseases or disorders that would benefit from increased mitochondrial activity. Also provided are compositions comprising a sirtuin-modulating compound in combination with another therapeutic agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2012
    Assignee: Sirtris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph J. Nunes, Jill Milne, Jean Bemis, Roger Xie, Chi B. Vu, Pui Yee Ng, Jeremy S. Disch
  • Patent number: 8088928
    Abstract: Provided herein are novel sirtuin-modulating compounds and methods of use thereof. The sirtuin-modulating compounds may be used for increasing the lifespan of a cell, and treating and/or preventing a wide variety of diseases and disorders including, for example, diseases or disorders related to aging or stress, diabetes, obesity, neurodegenerative diseases, cardiovascular disease, blood clotting disorders, inflammation, cancer, and/or flushing as well as diseases or disorders that would benefit from increased mitochondrial activity. Also provided are compositions comprising a sirtuin-modulating compound in combination with another therapeutic agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2012
    Assignee: Sirtris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph J. Nunes, Jill Milne, Jean Bemis, Roger Xie, Chi B. Vu, Pui Yee Ng, Jeremy S. Disch, Thomas Salzmann, David Armistead
  • Patent number: 8044198
    Abstract: Provided herein are novel sirtuin-modulating compounds and methods of use thereof. The sirtuin-modulating compounds may be used for increasing the lifespan of a cell, and treating and/or preventing a wide variety of diseases and disorders including, for example, diseases or disorders related to aging or stress, diabetes, obesity, neurodegenerative diseases, cardiovascular disease, blood clotting disorders, inflammation, cancer, and/or flushing as well as diseases or disorders that would benefit from increased mitochondrial activity. Also provided are compositions comprising a sirtuin-modulating compound in combination with another therapeutic agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2011
    Assignee: Sirtris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph J. Nunes, Jill Milne, Jean Bemis, Roger Xie, Chi B. Vu, Pui Yee Ng, Jeremy S. Disch
  • Patent number: 7998974
    Abstract: Provided herein are novel sirtuin-modulating compounds and methods of use thereof. The sirtuin-modulating compounds may be used for increasing the lifespan of a cell, and treating and/or preventing a wide variety of diseases and disorders including, for example, diseases or disorders related to aging or stress, diabetes, obesity, neurodegenerative diseases, chemotherapeutic induced neuropathy, neuropathy associated with an ischemic event, polyglutamine diseases, ocular diseases and/or disorders, cardiovascular disease, blood clotting disorders, inflammation, cancer, and/or flushing. Also provided are compositions comprising a sirtuin-modulating compound in combination with another therapeutic agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2011
    Assignee: Sirtris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Milburn, Jill Milne, Jean Bemis, Joseph J. Nunes, Roger Xie, Karl D. Normington, Chi B. Vu
  • Publication number: 20110130387
    Abstract: Provided herein are novel sirtuin-modulating compounds and methods of use thereof. The sirtuin-modulating compounds may be used for increasing the lifespan of a cell, and treating and/or preventing a wide variety of diseases and disorders including, for example, diseases or disorders related to aging or stress, diabetes, obesity, neurodegenerative diseases, cardiovascular disease, blood clotting disorders, inflammation, cancer, and/or flushing as well as diseases or disorders that would benefit from increased mitochondrial activity. Also provided are compositions comprising a sirtuin-modulating compound in combination with another therapeutic agent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2010
    Publication date: June 2, 2011
    Applicant: Sirtris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph J. Nunes, Jill Milne, Jean Bemis, Roger Xie, Chi B. Vu, Pui Yee Ng, Jeremy S. Disch, Thomas Salzmann, David Armistead
  • Patent number: 7855289
    Abstract: Provided herein are novel sirtuin-modulating compounds and methods of use thereof. The sirtuin-modulating compounds may be used for increasing the lifespan of a cell, and treating and/or preventing a wide variety of diseases and disorders including, for example, diseases or disorders related to aging or stress, diabetes, obesity, neurodegenerative diseases, cardiovascular disease, blood clotting disorders, inflammation, cancer, and/or flushing as well as diseases or disorders that would benfit from increased mitochondrial activity. Also provided are compositions comprising a sirtuin-modulating compound in combination with another therapeutic agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2010
    Assignee: Sirtris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph J. Nunes, Jill Milne, Jean Bemis, Roger Xie, Chi B. Vu, Pui Yee Ng, Jeremy S. Disch, Thomas Salzmann, David Armistead
  • Patent number: 7674907
    Abstract: The present invention relates to furanopyridine compounds having the general Formula I: and stereoisomers, tautomers, solvates, pharmaceutically acceptable salts and derivatives, and prodrugs thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2010
    Assignee: Amgen Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph J. Nunes, Matthew W. Martin, Ryan White, David McGowan, Jean E. Bemis, Frank Kayser, Jiasheng Fu, Jinqian Liu, XianYun Jiao
  • Publication number: 20090176774
    Abstract: Selected compounds are effective for prophylaxis and treatment of diseases, such as HGF mediated diseases. The invention encompasses novel compounds, analogs, prodrugs and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, pharmaceutical compositions and methods for prophylaxis and treatment of diseases and other maladies or conditions involving, cancer and the like. The subject invention also relates to processes for making such compounds as well as to intermediates useful in such processes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2008
    Publication date: July 9, 2009
    Applicant: Amgen Inc.
    Inventors: Michele Potashman, Tae-Seong Kim, Steven Bellon, Shon Booker, Yuan Cheng, Joseph L. Kim, Andrew Tasker, Ning Xi, Shimin Xu, Jean-Christophe Harmange, George Borg, Matthew Weiss, Brian L. Hodous, Russell Graceffa, William H. Buckner, Craig E. Masse, Deborah Choquette, Matthew W. Martin, Julie Germain, Lucian V. DiPietro, Stuart C. Chaffee, Joseph J. Nunes, John L. Buchanan, David C. McGowan, Douglas A. Whittington, Gregory J. Habgood, Vinod F. Patel, Daniel La
  • Publication number: 20090163476
    Abstract: Provided herein are novel sirtuin-modulating compounds and methods of use thereof. The sirtuin-modulating compounds may be used for increasing the lifespan of a cell, and treating and/or preventing a wide variety of diseases and disorders including, for example, diseases or disorders related to aging or stress, diabetes, obesity, neurodegenerative diseases, cardiovascular disease, blood clotting disorders, inflammation, cancer, and/or flushing as well as diseases or disorders that would benefit from increased mitochondrial activity. Also provided are compositions comprising a sirtuin-modulating compound in combination with another therapeutic agent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2006
    Publication date: June 25, 2009
    Applicant: Sirtris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Milburn, Jill Milne, Jean Bemis, Joseph J. Nunes, Roger Xie, Karl D. Normington, Chi B. Vu
  • Publication number: 20090143376
    Abstract: Provided herein are novel sirtuin-modulating compounds and methods of use thereof. The sirtuin-modulating compounds may be used for increasing the lifespan of a cell, and treating and/or preventing a wide variety of diseases and disorders including, for example, diseases or disorders related to aging or stress, diabetes, obesity, neurodegenerative diseases, chemotherapeutic induced neuropathy, neuropathy associated with an ischemic event, polyglutamine diseases, ocular diseases and/or disorders, cardiovascular disease, blood clotting disorders, inflammation, cancer, and/or flushing. Also provided are compositions comprising a sirtuin-modulating compound in combination with another therapeutic agent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2006
    Publication date: June 4, 2009
    Applicant: Sitris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Milburn, Jill Milne, Jean Bemis, Joseph J. Nunes, Roger Xie, Karl D. Nomington, Chi B. Vu
  • Publication number: 20090099170
    Abstract: Provided herein are novel sirtuin-modulating compounds and methods of use thereof. The sirtuin-modulating compounds may be used for increasing the lifespan of a cell, and treating and/or preventing a wide variety of diseases and disorders including, for example, diseases or disorders related to aging or stress, diabetes, obesity, neurodegenerative diseases, cardiovascular disease, blood clotting disorders, inflammation, cancer, and/or flushing as well as diseases or disorders that would benefit from increased mitochondrial activity. Also provided are compositions comprising a sirtuin-modulating compound in combination with another therapeutic agent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2008
    Publication date: April 16, 2009
    Applicant: Sirtris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph J. Nunes, Jill Milne, Jean Bemis, Roger Xie, Chi B. Vu, Pui Yee Ng, Jeremy S. Disch
  • Patent number: 7504396
    Abstract: The present invention relates to pyrimidine or pyridine carboxamides or pharmaceutically-acceptable salts thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2009
    Assignee: Amgen Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph J. Nunes, Xiaotian Zhu, Patricia Amouzegh, Chiara Ghiron, David N. Johnson, Eoin Christopher Power
  • Publication number: 20090069301
    Abstract: Provided herein are novel sirtuin-modulating compounds and methods of use thereof. The sirtuin-modulating compounds may be used for increasing the lifespan of a cell, and treating and/or preventing a wide variety of diseases and disorders including, for example, diseases or disorders related to aging or stress, diabetes, obesity, neurodegenerative diseases, chemotherapeutic induced neuropathy, neuropathy associated with an ischemic event, polyglutamine diseases, ocular diseases and/or disorders, cardiovascular disease, blood clotting disorders, inflammation, cancer, and/or flushing. Also provided are compositions comprising a sirtuin-modulating compound in combination with another therapeutic agent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2006
    Publication date: March 12, 2009
    Applicant: Sirtris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Milburn, Jill Milne, Jean Bemis, Joseph J. Nunes, Roger Xie, Karl D. Normington
  • Patent number: 7442698
    Abstract: The present invention relates to pyrimidine or pyridine carbamate compounds having the general Formula I: and pharmaceutically acceptable salts or derivatives thereof. Also included are methods of treatment of various diseases and conditions, including inflammation, inhibition of T cell activation and proliferation, arthritis, organ transplant, ischemic or reperfusion injury, myocardial infarction, stroke, multiple sclerosis, inflammatory bowel disease, Crohn's disease, lupus, hypersensitivity, type 1 diabetes, psoriasis, dermatitis, Hashimoto's thyroiditis, Sjogren's syndrome, autoimmune hyperthyroidism, Addison's disease, autoimmune diseases, glomerulonephritis, allergic diseases, asthma, hayfever, eczema, cancer, colon carcinoma, thymoma, just to name a few, in a mammal, the methods comprising administering a therapeutically-effective amount a compound of Formula I, or a salt or derivative form thereof, as described above.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2008
    Assignee: Amgen Inc.
    Inventors: John L. Buchanan, Daniel Elbaum, Matthew W. Martin, David C. McGowan, Perry M. Novak, Joseph J. Nunes