Patents by Inventor Norbert L. Wiech

Norbert L. Wiech 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: 8420698
    Abstract: Histone deacetylase is a metallo-enzyme with zinc at the active site. Compounds having a zinc-binding moiety, such as, for example, a hydroxamic acid group or a carboxylic acid group, can inhibit histone deacetylase. Histone deacetylase can repress gene expression, including expression of genes related to tumor suppression. Accordingly, inhibition of histone deacetylase can provide an alternate route for treating cancer, hematological disorders, e.g., hemoglobinopathies, and genetic related metabolic disorders, e.g., cystic fibrosis and adrenoleukodystrophy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2013
    Assignee: Errant Gene Therapeutics, LLC
    Inventors: Hsuan-Yin Lan-Hargest, Robert J. Kaufman, Norbert L Wiech
  • Publication number: 20120035257
    Abstract: Histone deacetylase is a metallo-enzyme with zinc at the active site. Compounds having a zinc-binding moiety, such as, for example, a hydroxamic acid group or a carboxylic acid group, can inhibit histone deacetylase. Histone deacetylase can repress gene expression, including expression of genes related to tumor suppression. Accordingly, inhibition of histone deacetylase can provide an alternate route for treating cancer, hematological disorders, e.g., hemoglobinopathies, and genetic related metabolic disorders, e.g., cystic fibrosis and adrenoleukodystrophy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2011
    Publication date: February 9, 2012
    Inventors: Hsuan-Yin Lan-Hargest, Robert J. Kaufman, Norbert L. Wiech
  • Publication number: 20110288168
    Abstract: Histone deacetylase is a metallo-enzyme with zinc at the active site. Compounds having a zinc-binding moiety, such as, for example, a hydroxamic acid group or a carboxylic acid group, can inhibit histone deacetylase. Histone deacetylase inhibition can repress gene expression, including expression of genes related to tumor suppression. Accordingly, inhibition of histone deacetylase can provide an alternate route for treating cancer, hematological disorders, e.g., hemoglobinopathies, genetic disorders, e.g. Huntington's disease and spinal muscular atrophy and genetic related metabolic disorders, e.g., cystic fibrosis and adrenoleukodystrophy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2010
    Publication date: November 24, 2011
    Inventors: Hsuan-Yin Lan-Hargest, Robert J. Kaufman, Norbert L. Wiech
  • Publication number: 20110287535
    Abstract: Histone deacetylase is a metallo-enzyme with zinc at the active site. Compounds having a zinc-binding moiety, such as, for example, a hydroxamic acid group or a carboxylic acid group, can inhibit histone deacetylase. Histone deacetylase can repress gene expression, including expression of genes related to tumor suppression. Accordingly, inhibition of histone deacetylase can provide an alternate route for treating cancer, hematological disorders, e.g., hemoglobinopathies, and genetic related metabolic disorders, e.g., cystic fibrosis and adrenoleukodystrophy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2010
    Publication date: November 24, 2011
    Inventors: Hsuan-Yin Lan-Hargest, Robert J. Kaufman, Norbert L. Wiech
  • Patent number: 8026280
    Abstract: Histone deacetylase is a metallo-enzyme with zinc at the active site. Compounds having a zinc-binding moiety, such as, for example, a carboxylic acid group, can inhibit histone deacetylase. Histone deacetylase inhibition can repress gene expression, including expression of genes related to tumor suppression. Accordingly, inhibition of histone deacetylase can provide an alternate route for treating cancer, hematological disorders, e.g., hemoglobinopathies, and genetic related metabolic disorders, e.g., cystic fibrosis and adrenoleukodystrophy. Carboxylic acid-containing compounds having a terminal cyclic moiety, a carboxylic acid group, and a C3-12 hydrocarbon chain optionally containing at least one double bond, at least one triple bond, or at least one double bond and one triple bond linking the cyclic moiety and the carboxylic acid group are inhibitors of histone deacetylase.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2011
    Assignee: Errant Gene Therapeutics, LLC
    Inventors: Hsuan-Yin Lan-Hargest, Robert J. Kaufman, Norbert L Wiech
  • Patent number: 7902259
    Abstract: Histone deacetylase is a metallo-enzyme with zinc at the active site. Compounds having a zinc-binding moiety, such as, for example, a hydroxamic acid group or a carboxylic acid group, can inhibit histone deacetylase. Histone deacetylase can repress gene expression, including expression of genes related to tumor suppression. Accordingly, inhibition of histone deacetylase can provide an alternate route for treating cancer, hematological disorders, e.g., hemoglobinopathies, and genetic related metabolic disorders, e.g., cystic fibrosis and adrenoleukodystrophy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2011
    Assignee: Errant Gene Therapeutics, LLC
    Inventors: Hsuan-Yin Lan-Hargest, Robert J. Kaufman, Norbert L Wiech
  • Patent number: 7858664
    Abstract: Histone deacetylase is a metallo-enzyme with zinc at the active site. Compounds having a zinc-binding moiety, such as, for example, a hydroxamic acid group or a carboxylic acid group, can inhibit histone deacetylase. Histone deacetylase can repress gene expression, including expression of genes related to tumor suppression. Accordingly, inhibition of histone deacetylase can provide an alternate route for treating cancer, hematological disorders, e.g., hemoglobinopathies, and genetic related metabolic disorders, e.g., cystic fibrosis and adrenoleukodystrophy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2010
    Assignee: Errant Gene Therapeutics, LLC
    Inventors: Hsuan-Yin Lan-Hargest, Robert J. Kaufman, Norbert L Wiech
  • Patent number: 7842727
    Abstract: Histone deacetylase is a metallo-enzyme with zinc at the active site. Compounds having a zinc-binding moiety, such as, for example, a hydroxamic acid group or a carboxylic acid group, can inhibit histone deacetylase. Histone deacetylase inhibition can repress gene expression, including expression of genes related to tumor suppression. Accordingly, inhibition of histone deacetylase can provide an alternate route for treating cancer, hematological disorders, e.g., hemoglobinopathies, genetic disorders, e.g. Huntington's disease and spinal muscular atrophy and genetic related metabolic disorders, e.g., cystic fibrosis and adrenoleukodystrophy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2010
    Assignee: Errant Gene Therapeutics, LLC
    Inventors: Hsuan-Yin Lan-Hargest, Robert J. Kaufman, Norbert L. Wiech
  • Publication number: 20100234455
    Abstract: Hormone refractory metastatic disease can be treated with an oxyamide-containing compound through the inhibition of HDAC1 or HDAC2.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2009
    Publication date: September 16, 2010
    Inventors: Norbert L. Wiech, Hsuan-Yin Lan-Hargest
  • Patent number: 7314953
    Abstract: Lung disease, such as cystic fibrosis (CF), chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), asthma or acute and chronic bronchitis, can be treated with an oxyamide-containing compound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2008
    Assignee: Errant Gene Therapeutics, LLC
    Inventors: Norbert L. Wiech, Hsuan-Yin Lan-Hargest
  • Patent number: 7312247
    Abstract: Histone deacetylase is a metallo-enzyme with zinc at the active site. Compounds having a zinc-binding moiety, such as, for example, a hydroxamic acid group or a carboxylic acid group, can inhibit histone deacetylase. Histone deacetylase inhibition can repress gene expression, including expression of genes related to tumor suppression. Accordingly, inhibition of histone deacetylase can provide an alternate route for treating cancer, hematological disorders, e.g., hemoglobinopathies, and genetic related metabolic disorders, e.g., cystic fibrosis and adrenoleukodystrophy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2007
    Assignee: Errant Gene Therapeutics, LLC
    Inventors: Hsuan-Yin Lan-Hargest, Robert J. Kaufman, Norbert L Wiech
  • Publication number: 20040167184
    Abstract: Lung disease, such as cystic fibrosis (CF), chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), asthma or acute and chronic bronchitis, can be treated with an oxyamide-containing compound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2003
    Publication date: August 26, 2004
    Inventors: Norbert L. Wiech, Hsuan-Yin Lan-Hargest
  • Publication number: 20040157924
    Abstract: Methods of using propionoyloxymethyl propionate (“POMP”) and butyroyloxymethyl butyrate (“BOMB”) are disclosed. Methods of treating an illness, including cancer, hemological disorders and inherited metabolic disorders, as well as other conditions, using these compounds are disclosed. The compounds are effective in the inhibition of histone deacetylase.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2004
    Publication date: August 12, 2004
    Applicant: Beacon Laboratories, Inc., a Maryland corporation
    Inventors: Hsuan-Yin Lan-Hargest, Norbert L. Wiech
  • Patent number: 6720445
    Abstract: Novel acetyloxymethyl esters are disclosed. Methods of treating an illness, including cancer, hemological disorders and inherited metabolic disorders, and treating or ameliorating other conditions using these compounds are also disclosed. The compounds are effective in the inhibition of histone deacetylase.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2004
    Assignee: Beacon Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventors: Hsuan-Yin Lan-Hargest, Norbert L. Wiech
  • Patent number: 6699902
    Abstract: Novel acetyloxymethyl esters are disclosed. Methods of treating an illness, including cancer, hemological disorders and inherited metabolic disorders, and treating or ameliorating other conditions using these compounds are also disclosed. The compounds are effective in the inhibition of histone deacetylase.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2004
    Assignee: Beacon Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventors: Hsuan-Yin Lan-Hargest, Norbert L. Wiech
  • Patent number: 6693132
    Abstract: Methods of using propionoyloxymethyl propionate (“POMP”) and butyroyloxymethyl butyrate (“BOMB”) are disclosed. Methods of treating cancer using these compounds are disclosed. The compounds are effective in the inhibition of histone deacetylase.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2000
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2004
    Assignee: Beacon Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventors: Hsuan-Yin Lan-Hargest, Norbert L. Wiech
  • Patent number: 6667341
    Abstract: Amidomethyl esters, carbonylmercaptomethyl esters, keto-containing esters, amidomethyl thioesters, amidomethyl amides, and methylene dithioesters are disclosed. The novel compounds have two carbonyl groups connected by a linking moiety having an oxygen, sulfur or nitrogen attached to a methylene group, to which is further attached a sulfur, nitrogen or CH2 group. Methods of treating illnesses and conditions, such as cancer, hemological disorders, inherited metabolic disorders and others, using these compounds are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2003
    Assignee: Beacon Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventors: Hsuan-Yin Lan-Hargest, Norbert L. Wiech
  • Publication number: 20030171409
    Abstract: Amidomethyl esters, carbonylmercaptomethyl esters, keto-containing esters, amidomethyl thioesters, amidomethyl amides, and methylene dithioesters are disclosed. The novel compounds have two carbonyl groups connected by a linking moiety having an oxygen, sulfur or nitrogen attached to a methylene group, to which is further attached a sulfur, nitrogen or CH2 group. Methods of treating illnesses and conditions, such as cancer, hemological disorders, inherited metabolic disorders and others, using these compounds are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2002
    Publication date: September 11, 2003
    Applicant: Beacon Laboratories, Inc, a Delaware corporation
    Inventors: Hsuan-Yin Lan-Hargest, Norbert L. Wiech
  • Publication number: 20030125306
    Abstract: Histone deacetylase is a metallo-enzyme with zinc at the active site. Compounds having a zinc-binding moiety, such as, for example, a hydroxamic acid group or a carboxylic acid group, can inhibit histone deacetylase. Histone deacetylase inhibition can repress gene expression, including expression of genes related to tumor suppression. Accordingly, inhibition of histone deacetylase can provide an alternate route for treating cancer, hematological disorders, e.g., hemoglobinopathies, and genetic related metabolic disorders, e.g., cystic fibrosis and adrenoleukodystrophy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2002
    Publication date: July 3, 2003
    Applicant: CircaGen Pharmaceutical, a Delaware corporation
    Inventors: Hsuan-Yin Lan-Hargest, Robert J. Kaufman, Norbert L. Wiech
  • Patent number: 6562995
    Abstract: Amidomethyl esters, carbonylmercaptomethyl esters, keto-containing esters, amidomethyl thioesters, amidomethyl amides, and methylene dithioesters are disclosed. The novel compounds have two carbonyl groups connected by a linking moiety having an oxygen, sulfur or nitrogen attached to a methylene group, to which is further attached a sulfur, nitrogen or CH2 group. Methods of treating illnesses and conditions, such as cancer, hemological disorders, inherited metabolic disorders and others, using these compounds are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2003
    Assignee: Beacon Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventors: Hsuan-Yin Lan-Hargest, Norbert L. Wiech