Patents by Inventor Louis Grenier

Louis Grenier 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: 20090253653
    Abstract: The present invention provides analogs of benzoquinone-containing ansamycins and uses thereof for treating and modulating disorders associated with hyperproliferation, such as cancer. The present invention provides analogs of benzoquinone-containing ansamycins where the benzoquinone is reduced to a hydroquinone and trapped by reaction with a suitable acid, preferably ones that increase the solubility and air stability of the resulting 17-ammonium hydroquinone ansamycin analog.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2008
    Publication date: October 8, 2009
    Inventors: Julian Adams, Yun Gao, Asimina T. Georges Evangelinos, Louis Grenier, Roger H. Pak, James R. Porter, James L. Wright
  • Publication number: 20090247731
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method for reducing the rate of degradation of proteins in an animal, comprising contacting cells of the animal with certain boronic ester and acid compounds. Also disclosed herein are novel boronic ester and acid compounds, their synthesis and uses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2009
    Publication date: October 1, 2009
    Applicant: Millennium Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Julian ADAMS, Yu-Ting MA, Ross STEIN, Matthew BAEVSKY, Louis GRENIER, Louis PLAMONDON
  • Patent number: 7579337
    Abstract: The present invention provides analogs of benzoquinone-containing ansamycins and uses thereof for treating and modulating disorders associated with hyperproliferation, such as cancer. The present invention provides analogs of benzoquinone-containing ansamycins where the benzoquinone is reduced to a hydroquinone and trapped by reaction with a suitable acid, preferably ones that increase the solubility and air stability of the resulting 17-ammonium hydroquinone ansamycin analog.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2009
    Assignee: Infinity Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Julian Adams, Yun Gao, Asimina T. Georges Evangelinos, Louis Grenier, Roger H. Pak, James R. Porter, James L. Wright
  • Publication number: 20090208590
    Abstract: The present invention provides analogs of benzoquinone-containing ansamycins and uses thereof for treating and modulating disorders associated with hyperproliferation, such as cancer. The present invention provides analogs of benzoquinone-containing ansamycins where the benzoquinone is reduced to a hydroquinone and trapped by reaction with a suitable acid, preferably ones that increase the solubility and air stability of the resulting 17-ammonium hydroquinone ansamycin analog.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2009
    Publication date: August 20, 2009
    Inventors: Julian Adams, Yun Gao, Asimina T. Georges Evangelinos, Louis Grenier, Roger H. Pak, James R. Porter, James L. Wright
  • Publication number: 20090209549
    Abstract: The present invention provides analogs of benzoquinone-containing ansamycins and uses thereof for treating and modulating disorders associated with hyperproliferation, such as cancer. The present invention provides analogs of benzoquinone-containing ansamycins where the benzoquinone is reduced to a hydroquinone and trapped by reaction with a suitable acid, preferably ones that increase the solubility and air stability of the resulting 17-ammonium hydroquinone ansamycin analog.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2009
    Publication date: August 20, 2009
    Inventors: Julian Adams, Yun Gao, Asimina T. Georges Evangelinos, Louis Grenier, Roger H. Pak, James R. Porter, James L. Wright
  • Patent number: 7566706
    Abstract: The present invention provides analogs of benzoquinone-containing ansamycins and uses thereof for treating and modulating disorders associated with hyperproliferation, such as cancer. The present invention provides analogs of benzoquinone-containing ansamycins where the benzoquinone is reduced to a hydroquinone and trapped by reaction with a suitable acid, preferably ones that increase the solubility and air stability of the resulting 17-ammonium hydroquinone ansamycin analog.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2009
    Assignee: Infinity Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Julian Adams, Yun Gao, Asimina T. Georges Evangelinos, Louis Grenier, Roger H. Pak, James R. Porter, James L. Wright
  • Patent number: 7531526
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method for reducing the rate of degradation of proteins in an animal, comprising contacting cells of the animal with certain boronic ester and acid compounds. Also disclosed herein are novel boronic ester and acid compounds, their synthesis and uses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 2, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2009
    Assignee: Millennium Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Julian Adams, Yu-Ting Ma, Ross L. Stein, Matthew Baevsky, Louis Grenier, Louis Plamondon
  • Publication number: 20090099131
    Abstract: The present invention provide compounds, and pharmaceutical compositions thereof, encompassed by the formulae (I), (II) or (III). The present invention also provides methods for treating an FAAH mediated disease, disorder or condition by administering a therapeutically effective amount of a provided compound of the formulae (I), (II) or (III), or a pharmaceutical composition thereof, to a patient in need thereof. Additionally, the present invention provides methods for inhibiting FAAH in a patient by administering a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of the formulae (I), (II) or (III), or a pharmaceutical composition thereof, to a patient in need thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2007
    Publication date: April 16, 2009
    Applicant: Infinity Discovery, Inc.
    Inventors: Julian Adams, Mark L. Behnke, Alfredo C. Castro, Catherine A. Evans, Louis Grenier, Michael J. Grogan, Tao Liu, Daniel A. Snyder, Thomas T. Tibbitts
  • Publication number: 20090088414
    Abstract: The present invention provides analogs of benzoquinone-containing ansamycins and uses thereof for treating and modulating disorders associated with hyperproliferation, such as cancer. The present invention provides analogs of benzoquinone-containing ansamycins where the benzoquinone is reduced to a hydroquinone and trapped by reaction with a suitable acid, preferably ones that increase the solubility and air stability of the resulting 17-ammonium hydroquinone ansamycin analog.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2008
    Publication date: April 2, 2009
    Inventors: Julian Adams, Yun Gao, Asimina T.Georges Evangelinos, Louis Grenier, Roger H. Pak, James R. Porter, James L. Wright
  • Publication number: 20090069281
    Abstract: Provided herein, inter alia, are solid forms of geldanamycin analogs, pharmaceutical compositions comprising a geldanamycin analog and a crystallization inhibitor, methods of making and using such compositions. Additionally, provided are methods for the treatment of cancer, a neoplastic disease state and/or a hyperproliferative disorder, and methods of inhibiting Heat Shock Protein 90 (“Hsp90”).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2008
    Publication date: March 12, 2009
    Inventors: Brian C. Austad, Louis Grenier, Edward B. Holson, John J. Lee, Roger H. Pak, James R. Porter, James L. Wright
  • Publication number: 20090069280
    Abstract: The present invention provides analogs of benzoquinone-containing ansamycins and uses thereof for treating and modulating disorders associated with hyperproliferation, such as cancer. The present invention provides analogs of benzoquinone-containing ansamycins where the benzoquinone is reduced to a hydroquinone and trapped by reaction with a suitable acid, preferably ones that increase the solubility and air stability of the resulting 17-ammonium hydroquinone ansamycin analog.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2008
    Publication date: March 12, 2009
    Inventors: Julian Adams, Yun Gao, Asimina T. Georges Evangelinos, Louis Grenier, Roger H. Pak, James R. Porter, James L. Wright
  • Publication number: 20090062528
    Abstract: Provided herein, inter alia, are solid forms of geldanamycin analogs, pharmaceutical compositions comprising a geldanamycin analog and a crystallization inhibitor, methods of making and using such compositions. Additionally, provided are methods for the treatment of cancer, a neoplastic disease state and/or a hyperproliferative disorder, and methods of inhibiting Heat Shock Protein 90 (“Hsp90”).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2008
    Publication date: March 5, 2009
    Inventors: Brian C. Austad, Louis Grenier, Edward B. Holson, John J. Lee, Roger H. Pak, James R. Porter, James L. Wright
  • Publication number: 20090062250
    Abstract: The present invention provides analogs of benzoquinone-containing ansamycins and uses thereof for treating and modulating disorders associated with hyperproliferation, such as cancer. The present invention provides analogs of benzoquinone-containing ansamycins where the benzoquinone is reduced to a hydroquinone and trapped by reaction with a suitable acid, preferably ones that increase the solubility and air stability of the resulting 17-ammonium hydroquinone ansamycin analog.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2008
    Publication date: March 5, 2009
    Inventors: Julian Adams, Yun Gao, Asimina T. Georges Evangelinos, Louis Grenier, Roger H. Pak, James R. Porter, James L. Wright
  • Publication number: 20080221077
    Abstract: Provided herein, inter alia, are solid forms of geldanamycin analogs, pharmaceutical compositions comprising a geldanamycin analog and a crystallization inhibitor, methods of making and using such compositions. Additionally, provided are methods for the treatment of cancer, a neoplastic disease state and/or a hyperproliferative disorder, and methods of inhibiting Heat Shock Protein 90 (“Hsp90”).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2007
    Publication date: September 11, 2008
    Inventors: Brian C. Austad, Louis Grenier, Edward B. Holson, John J. Lee, Roger H. Pak, James R. Porter, James L. Wright
  • Publication number: 20080132678
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method for reducing the rate of degradation of proteins in an animal, comprising contacting cells of the animal with certain boronic ester and acid compounds. Also disclosed herein are novel boronic ester and acid compounds, their synthesis and uses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 2, 2008
    Publication date: June 5, 2008
    Applicant: Millennium Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Julian Adams, Yu-Ting Ma, Ross L. Stein, Matthew Baevsky, Louis Grenier, Louis Plamondon
  • Patent number: 7375217
    Abstract: The present invention provides analogs of benzoquinone-containing ansamycins and uses thereof for treating and modulating disorders associated with hyperproliferation, such as cancer. The present invention provides analogs of benzoquinone-containing ansamycins where the benzoquinone is reduced to a hydroquinone and trapped by reaction with a suitable acid, preferably ones that increase the solubility and air stability of the resulting 17-ammonium hydroquinone ansamycin analog.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2008
    Assignee: Infinity Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Julian Adams, Yun Gao, Asimina T. Georges Evangelinos, Louis Grenier, Roger H. Pak, James R. Porter, James L. Wright
  • Patent number: 7361647
    Abstract: The present invention provides analogs of benzoquinone-containing ansamycins and uses thereof for treating and modulating disorders associated with hyperproliferation, such as cancer. The present invention provides analogs of benzoquinone-containing ansamycins where the benzoquinone is reduced to a hydroquinone and trapped by reaction with a suitable acid, preferably ones that increase the solubility and air stability of the resulting 17-ammonium hydroquinone ansamycin analog.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2008
    Assignee: Infinity Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Julian Adams, Yun Gao, Asimina T. Georges Evangelinos, Louis Grenier, Roger H. Pak, James R. Porter, James L. Wright
  • Patent number: 7348336
    Abstract: The subject matter of the present invention is directed to novel substituted ?-carbolines, and specifically compounds of the formula I, which are suitable for the production of pharmaceuticals for the prophylaxis and therapy of disorders in whose course an increased activity of I?B kinase is involved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2008
    Assignee: Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Olaf Ritzeler, Alfredo Castro, Louis Grenier, Francois Soucy, Wayne W. Hancock, Hormoz Mazdiyasni, Vito Palombella, Julian Adams
  • Publication number: 20070282100
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method for reducing the rate of degradation of proteins in an animal, comprising contacting cells of the animal with certain boronic ester and acid compounds. Also disclosed herein are novel boronic ester and acid compounds, their synthesis and uses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2006
    Publication date: December 6, 2007
    Applicant: Millennium Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Julian Adams, Yu-Ting Ma, Ross Stein, Matthew Baevsky, Louis Grenier, Louis Plamondon
  • Patent number: 7282493
    Abstract: The present invention provides analogs of benzoquinone-containing ansamycins and uses thereof for treating and modulating disorders associated with hyperproliferation, such as cancer. The present invention provides analogs of benzoquinone-containing ansamycins where the benzoquinone is reduced to a hydroquinone and trapped by reaction with a suitable acid, preferably ones that increase the solubility and air stability of the resulting 17-ammonium hydroquinone ansamycin analog.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2007
    Assignee: Infinity Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Julian Adams, Yun Gao, Asimina T. Georges Evangelinos, Louis Grenier, Roger H. Pak, James R. Porter, James L. Wright