Patents by Inventor Rakesh K. Jain

Rakesh K. Jain 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: 20140161720
    Abstract: Described herein are methods and compositions comprising a compound of formula (I), e.g., dehydro-alpha-lapachone, or an analog, derivative, isomer, prodrug, or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, for treatment and/or prevention of angiogenic- or vascular-associated diseases or disorders. The compound has anti-vascular activity. In some embodiments, the compound has anti-vascular activity that targets pathways other than VEGF pathways. In some embodiments, the compound or the composition further comprises anti-tumor activity. In some embodiments, the compound or the composition can decrease adhesion or motility of at least one cell (e.g., endothelial cells or cancer cells).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2012
    Publication date: June 12, 2014
    Applicant: THE GENERAL HOSPITAL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Igor Garkavtsev, Rakesh K. Jain
  • Patent number: 8729112
    Abstract: This application describes compounds useful as anti-microbial agents, including as antibacterial, disinfectant, antifungal, germicidal or antiviral agents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2014
    Assignee: Novabay Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy Shiau, Charles Francavilla, Eddy Low, Eric Douglas Turtle, Donogh John Roger O'Mahony, Rakesh K. Jain
  • Patent number: 8722715
    Abstract: The present application relates to N-chlorinated oxazolidinone, hydantoin and imidazolidinone compounds of Formula I or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, and associated compositions and methods of use as antimicrobial agents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2014
    Assignee: NovaBay Pharmaceuticals
    Inventors: Rakesh K. Jain, Eddy Low, Charles Francavilla, Timothy P. Shiau, Bum Kim, Satheesh K. Nair
  • Publication number: 20140094495
    Abstract: This application describes compounds useful as anti-microbial agents, including as antibacterial, disinfectant, antifungal, germicidal or antiviral agents.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2012
    Publication date: April 3, 2014
    Applicant: NovaBay Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy K. Shiau, Charles Francavilla, Eddy Low, Eric Douglas Turtle, Donogh John Roger O'Mahony, Rakesh K. Jain
  • Publication number: 20130224282
    Abstract: Multistage nanostructures, e.g., for delivery of agents such as imaging agents and therapeutic agents to tumor vasculature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2011
    Publication date: August 29, 2013
    Applicants: MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, The General Hospital Corporation
    Inventors: Cliff Wong, Moungi G. Bawendi, Triantafyllos Stylianopoulos, Rakesh K. Jain, Dai Fukumura
  • Publication number: 20130216531
    Abstract: Inhibition of CXCR4 can inhibit tumor growth and metastasis during certain therapeutic windows. Disclosed are novel methods for treating and preventing cancer in a subject related to administration of CXCR4 inhibitors during a therapeutic window following treatment with another anti-tumor therapy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2011
    Publication date: August 22, 2013
    Inventors: Rakesh K. Jain, Dan G. Duda, Sergey V. Kozin, Dai Fukumura
  • Patent number: 8415497
    Abstract: The present invention relates to active bactericidal, antibacterial, anti-infective, antimicrobial, sporicidal, disinfectant, antifungal and antiviral compounds and compositions and to new uses of these compositions in therapy. This specification also describes methods of use for the new compounds and compositions. The specification further describes methods for preparing these compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2013
    Assignee: Novabay Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Ramin Najafi, Rakesh K. Jain, Timothy P. Shiau, Eddy Low, Satheesh K. Nair
  • Patent number: 8278482
    Abstract: The present application relates to N-chlorinated cationic compounds of Formula I or a salt thereof, and associated compositions and methods of use as antimicrobial agents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2012
    Assignee: Novabay Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Rakesh K. Jain, Eddy Low, Charles Francavilla, Timothy P. Shiau, Satheesh K. Nair
  • Publication number: 20120237567
    Abstract: Methods and compositions for modulating lymphatic function, e.g., by altering NO levels, are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2012
    Publication date: September 20, 2012
    Applicant: THE GENERAL HOSPITAL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jeroen Hagendoorn, Dai Fukumura, Timothy P. Padera, Rakesh K. Jain
  • Publication number: 20120129793
    Abstract: The present application describes compounds of Formula I and Formula IA and as disclosed herein, that are useful as anti-microbial agents, including as antibacterial, disinfectant, antifungal, germicidal or antiviral agents.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2011
    Publication date: May 24, 2012
    Inventors: Rakesh K. Jain, Timothy Shiau, Charles Francavilla, Eddy Low, Eric Douglas Turtle, Donogh John Roger O'Mahony
  • Patent number: 8044199
    Abstract: Novel N-formyl hydroxylamine compounds of formula I: wherein R1 is hydrogen, alkyl, heteroaryl, heterocycloalkyl, aryl, heteroaryl or cycloalkyl; R3 is hydrogen, halogen or alkoxy; R4 is pyridazinyl; n is 0 to 3; and wherein one or more of the ring nitrogen heteroatoms of said pyridazinyl is optionally oxidized and their derivatives are disclosed. These N-formyl hydroxylamine compounds inhibit peptidyl deformylase (PDF), an enzyme present in prokaryotes. The compounds are useful as antimicrobials and antibiotics. The compounds of the invention display selective inhibition of peptidyl deformylase versus other metalloproteinases such as MMPs. Methods of preparation and use of the compounds are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2011
    Assignee: Vicuron Holdings LLC
    Inventors: Kathryn Rene Bracken, Simon Bushell, Karl Dean, Charles Francavilla, Rakesh K. Jain, Kwangho Lee, Mohindra Seepersaud, Lei Shu, Arathi Sundaram, Zhengyu Yuan
  • Publication number: 20110151025
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods and compositions for the treatment or prophylaxis, in a mammal, of bronchopulmonary infections, obstructive pulmonary disease, cystic fibrosis, and ventilator-associated infections. The methods and compositions include a therapeutically effective amount of one or more N-halogenated or N,N-dihalogenated amines, and their analogues, derivatives, or pharmaceutically acceptable salts and esters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2009
    Publication date: June 23, 2011
    Inventors: Waldemar Gottardi, Markus Nagl, Ramin Najafi, Lu Wang, Rakesh K. Jain, Timothy Shiau, Eddy Low, Charles Francavilla
  • Publication number: 20100311791
    Abstract: The present invention relates to active bactericidal, antibacterial, anti-infective, antimicrobial, sporicidal, disinfectant, antifungal and antiviral compounds and compositions and to new uses of these compositions in therapy. This specification also describes methods of use for the new compounds and compositions. The specification further describes methods for preparing these compounds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2007
    Publication date: December 9, 2010
    Inventors: Ramin Najafi, Rakesh K. Jain, Timothy P. Shiau, Eddy Low, Satheesh K. Nair
  • Publication number: 20100158818
    Abstract: The present application relates to N-chlorinated cationic compounds of Formula I or a salt thereof, and associated compositions and methods of use as antimicrobial agents.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2009
    Publication date: June 24, 2010
    Inventors: Rakesh K. Jain, Eddy Low, Charles Francavilla, Timothy P. Shiau, Satheesh K. Nair
  • Publication number: 20100137349
    Abstract: The present application relates to N-chlorinated oxazolidinone, hydantoin and imidazolidinone compounds of Formula I or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, and associated compositions and methods of use as antimicrobial agents.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2009
    Publication date: June 3, 2010
    Inventors: Rakesh K. Jain, Eddy Low, Charles Francavilla, Timothy P. Shiau, Bum Kim, Satheesh K. Nair
  • Publication number: 20100087370
    Abstract: The instant invention provides methods for treating a solid tumor in a subject comprising modulating nitric oxide production in the tumor to normalize tumor vasculature and administering an anti-tumor therapy to the subject. The invention further provides methods of treating a solid tumor in a subject comprising selectively increasing cyclic guanosine monophosphate (cGMP) or cGMP dependent protein kinase G production in the tumor vasculature to an amount effective to normalize tumor vasculature and administering an anti-tumor therapy to the subject.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2008
    Publication date: April 8, 2010
    Applicant: THE GENERAL HOSPITAL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Rakesh K. Jain, Dai Fukumura, Satoshi Kashiwagi
  • Publication number: 20100063278
    Abstract: Novel N-formyl hydroxylamine compounds and their derivatives are discloses. These N-formyl hydroxylamine compounds inhibit peptidyl deformylase (PDF), an enzyme present in prokaryotes. The compounds are useful as antimicrobials and antibiotics. The compounds of the invention display selective inhibition of peptidyl deformylase versus other metalloproteinases such as MMPs. Methods of preparation and use of the compounds are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2009
    Publication date: March 11, 2010
    Applicants: Novartis AG, Vicuron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Kathryn Rene Bracken, Simon Bushell, Karl Dean, Charles Francavilla, Rakesh K. Jain, Kwangho Lee, Mohindra Seepersaud, Lei Shu, Arathi Sundaram, Zhengyu Yuan
  • Patent number: 7615635
    Abstract: Novel N-formyl hydroxylamine compounds and their derivatives are disclosed. These N-formyl hydroxylamine compounds inhibit peptidyl deformylase (PDF), an enzyme present in prokaryotes. The compounds are useful as antimicrobials and antibiotics. The compounds of the invention display selective inhibition of peptidyl deformylase versus other metalloproteinases such as MMPs. Methods of preparation and use of the compounds are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2009
    Assignees: Novartis AG, Vicuron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Kathryn Rene Bracken, Simon Bushell, Karl Dean, Charles Francavilla, Rakesh K. Jain, Kwangho Lee, Mohindra Seepersaud, Lei Shu, Arathi Sundaram, Zhengyu Yuan
  • Publication number: 20090149509
    Abstract: N-[1-oxo-(optionally 2-aza)-2-alkyl-3-(carboxyl or thiol or hydroxyaminocarbonyl or N-hydroxyformamido)-propyl]-(aryl or heteroaryl)-azacyclo4-7alkanes or thiazacyclo4-7alkanes, salts or prodrugs thereof have interesting properties, e.g., in the treatment or prevention of disorders amenable to treatment by PDF inhibitors, such as treatment of bacterial infections.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2008
    Publication date: June 11, 2009
    Applicant: VICURON PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
    Inventors: Jeffrey JACOBS, Rakesh K. JAIN, Jason G. LEWIS, Dinesh V. PATEL, Zhengyu YUAN
  • Publication number: 20090016962
    Abstract: Provided are nanostructures comprising a charged outer surface and an inner core comprising a cancer therapeutic agent or imaging agent, wherein the charged outer surface is selectively removable. Further provided are methods of treating subjects having cell proliferative disorders, e.g., cancer, and kits comprising the above nanostructures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2006
    Publication date: January 15, 2009
    Applicant: THE GENERAL HOSPITAL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Dai Fukumura, Lance L. Munn, Rakesh K. Jain