Patents by Inventor Kyle W. Selcer

Kyle W. Selcer 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: 6716880
    Abstract: Novel sulfatase inhibitor/estrogen receptor blocker compounds useful in the treatment of estrogen dependent illnesses are disclosed. The compounds generally comprise a sulfamate moiety and an aromatic, estrogen receptor blocker moiety. Methods for synthesizing these compounds and using them in the therapeutic and/or prophylactic treatment of an estrogen-dependent disease are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2004
    Assignee: Duquesne University of the Holy Ghost
    Inventors: Pui-Kai Li, Kyle W. Selcer
  • Publication number: 20030008862
    Abstract: Novel sulfatase inhibitor/estrogen receptor blocker compounds useful in the treatment of estrogen dependent illnesses are disclosed. The compounds generally comprise a sulfamate moiety and an aromatic, estrogen receptor blocker moiety. Methods for synthesizing these compounds and using them in the therapeutic and/or prophylactic treatment of an estrogen-dependent disease are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2002
    Publication date: January 9, 2003
    Inventors: Pui-Kai Li, Kyle W. Selcer
  • Patent number: 6433000
    Abstract: Novel sulfatase inhibitor/estrogen receptor blocker compounds useful in the treatment of estrogen dependent illnesses are disclosed. The compounds generally comprise a sulfamate moiety and an aromatic, estrogen receptor blocker moiety. Methods for synthesizing these compounds and using them in the therapeutic and/or prophylactic treatment of an estrogen-dependent disease are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2002
    Assignee: Duquesne University of the Holy Ghost
    Inventors: Pui-Kai Li, Kyle W. Selcer
  • Patent number: 6288107
    Abstract: Novel sulfatase inhibitor/estrogen receptor blocker compounds useful in the treatment of estrogen dependent illnesses are disclosed. The compounds generally comprise a sulfamate moiety and an aromatic, estrogen receptor blocker moiety. Methods for synthesizing these compounds and using them in the therapeutic and/or prophylactic treatment of an estrogen-dependent disease are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2001
    Assignee: Duquesne University of the Holy Ghost
    Inventors: Pui-Kai Li, Kyle W. Selcer
  • Patent number: 6248780
    Abstract: Novel sulfatase inhibitor/estrogen receptor blocker compounds useful in the treatment of estrogen dependent illnesses are disclosed. The compounds generally comprise a sulfamate moiety and an aromatic, estrogen receptor blocker moiety. Methods for synthesizing these compounds and using them in the therapeutic and/or prophylactic treatment of an estrogen-dependent disease are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 1998
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2001
    Assignee: Duquesne University of the Holy Ghost
    Inventors: Pui-Kai Li, Kyle W. Selcer
  • Patent number: 5880115
    Abstract: Sulfatase inhibitor compounds having the formula: ##STR1## wherein X, Y, R.sub.1, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are as defined in the specification. The compounds are useful in the treatment of estrogen dependent illnesses. Methods for synthesizing these compounds are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 1997
    Date of Patent: March 9, 1999
    Assignee: Duquesne University of the Holy Ghost
    Inventors: Pui-Kai Li, Kyle W. Selcer
  • Patent number: 5866603
    Abstract: This invention discloses compounds useful as steroid sulfatase inhibitors. The compounds comprise the formula (1) ##STR1## wherein (a) R is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, a lower alkyl group, an alkoxy group, halogen, NH.sub.2, NO.sub.2, C.tbd.N and N.dbd.C.dbd.S; and (b) the ring system ABCD is a steroid nucleus selected from the group consisting of estrone, dehydroepiandrosterone, estradiols, estradiolesters, pregnenolone, substituted estrones, substituted dehydroepiandrosterones, substituted estradiols, substituted estradiolesters and substituted pregnenolone. The compounds also comprise the formula (5) ##STR2## wherein (a) R.sub.1 is hydrogen and R.sub.2 is selected from the group consisting of SO.sub.2 CF.sub.3, SO.sub.2 NH.sub.2, SO.sub.2 (C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl), COCF.sub.3, CONH.sub.2, CO(C.sub.1 -C.sub.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 1995
    Date of Patent: February 2, 1999
    Assignee: Duquesne University of the Holy Ghost
    Inventors: Pui-Kai Li, Kyle W. Selcer
  • Patent number: 5677292
    Abstract: This invention discloses compounds useful as steroid sulfatase inhibitors. The compounds comprise the formula (1) ##STR1## wherein (a) R is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, a lower alkyl group, an alkoxy group, halogen, NH.sub.2, NO.sub.2, C.tbd.N and N.dbd.C.dbd.S; and (b) the ring system ABCD is a steroid nucleus selected from the group consisting of estrone, dehydroepiandrosterone, estradiols, estradiolesters, pregnenolone, substituted estrones, substituted dehydroepiandrosterones, substituted estradiols, substituted estradiolesters and substituted pregnenolone. The compounds also comprise the formula (5) ##STR2## wherein (a) R.sub.1 is hydrogen and R.sub.2 is selected from the group consisting of SO.sub.2 CF.sub.3, SO.sub.2 NH.sub.2, SO.sub.2 (C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl), COCF.sub.3, CONH.sub.2, CO(C.sub.1 -C.sub.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 1996
    Date of Patent: October 14, 1997
    Assignee: Duquesne University of the Holy Ghost
    Inventors: Pui-Kai Li, Kyle W. Selcer
  • Patent number: 5571933
    Abstract: This invention discloses compounds useful as steroid inhibitors. The compounds comprise the formula (5) ##STR1## wherein (a) R.sub.1 is hydrogen and R.sub.2 is selected from the group consisting of SO.sub.2 CF.sub.3, SO.sub.2 NH.sub.2, SO.sub.2 (C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl), COCF.sub.3, CONH.sub.2, CO(C.sub.1-C.sub.6 -alkyl); and (b) the ring system ABCD is a steroid nucleus selected from the group consisting of estrone, dehydroepiandrosterone, estradiol, estradiolester, pregnenolone, substituted estrones, substituted dehydroepiandrosterone, substituted estradiols, substituted estradiolesters and substituted pregnenolone. Preferably the steroid nucleus is selected from the group consisting of estrone, dehydropeiandrosterone and pregnenolone. The invention also discloses methods of treating a patient therapeutically and prophylactically for estrogen dependent diseases with the compounds of this invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 1994
    Date of Patent: November 5, 1996
    Assignee: Duquesne University of the Holy Ghost
    Inventors: Pui-Kai Li, Kyle W. Selcer