Patents by Inventor Rustum S. Boyce

Rustum S. Boyce 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: 8921309
    Abstract: The present invention pertains generally to the field of therapeutic compounds, and more specifically to certain lipopeptide compounds comprising a cyclic peptide bearing a lipid side chain (for convenience, collectively referred to herein as “LP compounds”), which, inter alia, are antimicrobial, particularly antibacterial. The present invention also pertains to pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds, and the use of such compounds and compositions, both in vitro and in vivo, to provide an antimicrobial function, particularly an antibacterial function, and in the treatment of diseases and conditions that are mediated by microbes, particularly bacteria, that are ameliorated by the antimicrobial function, particularly an antibacterial function, including bacterial diseases, optionally in combination with another agent, for example, another antibacterial agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2014
    Assignee: Uniquest Pty Limited
    Inventors: Rustum S. Boyce, Joseph Cherian, Cleofe Calanasan, Muhammad Sofian Asi Sihombing
  • Patent number: 8735599
    Abstract: The present invention relates to new substituted imidazole compounds and pharmaceutically acceptable salts, esters or prodrugs thereof, compositions of the new compounds together with pharmaceutically acceptable carriers, and uses of the new compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Assignee: Novartis Vaccines and Diagnostics, Inc.
    Inventors: Weibo Wang, Paul A. Barsanti, Xia Yia, Rustum S. Boyce, Sabina Pecchi, Nathan Brammeier, Megan C. Phillips, Kris Mendenhall, Kelly Wayman, Liana Marie Lagnition, Ryan N. Constantine, Hong Yang, Elizabeth Mieuli, Savithri Ramurthy, Elisa Jazan, Anu Sharma, Rama Jain, Sharadha Subramanian, Paul A. Renhowe, Kenneth W. Bair, David Duhl, Annette Walter, Tinya Abrams, Kay Huh, Eric Martin, Mark Knapp, Vincent P. Le
  • Publication number: 20110237566
    Abstract: The present invention pertains generally to the field of therapeutic compounds, and more specifically to certain macrolide compounds (for convenience, collectively referred to herein as “MC compounds”), which, inter alia, are useful in treatment of cancer. The present invention also pertains to pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds, and the use of such compounds and compositions, both in vitro and in vivo, to treat proliferative conditions such as cancer, and in the treatment of diseases and conditions that are mediated by the regulation (e.g. inhibition) of cell proliferation, optionally in combination with another agent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2009
    Publication date: September 29, 2011
    Applicant: MERLION PHARMACEUTICALS PTE LTD
    Inventors: Rustum S. Boyce, Muhammad Sofian Asi Sihombing, Hiroki Sone
  • Publication number: 20110224129
    Abstract: The present invention pertains generally to the field of therapeutic compounds, and more specifically to certain lipopeptide compounds comprising a cyclic peptide bearing a lipid side chain (for convenience, collectively referred to herein as “LP compounds”), which, inter alia, are antimicrobial, particularly antibacterial. The present invention also pertains to pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds, and the use of such compounds and compositions, both in vitro and in vivo, to provide an antimicrobial function, particularly an antibacterial function, and in the treatment of diseases and conditions that are mediated by microbes, particularly bacteria, that are ameliorated by the antimicrobial function, particularly an antibacterial function, including bacterial diseases, optionally in combination with another agent, for example, another antibacterial agent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2009
    Publication date: September 15, 2011
    Inventors: Rustum S. Boyce, Joseph Cherian, Cleofe Calanasan, Muhammad Sofian Asi Sihombing
  • Patent number: 8008335
    Abstract: The present invention relates to new indole and benzimidazole compounds and pharmaceutically acceptable salts, esters or prodrugs thereof, compositions of the new compounds together with pharmaceutically acceptable carriers, and uses of the new compounds. The compounds of the invention have the following general formula (I).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2011
    Assignee: Novartis Vaccines and Diagnostics, Inc.
    Inventors: Rustum S. Boyce, Yi Xia, Hongyan Guo, Kris G. Mendenhall, Annette O. Walter, Weibo Wang
  • Patent number: 7858641
    Abstract: A variety of low molecular weight, guanidino-containing dihydroisoquinolinoines capable of acting as MC4-R agonists are provided. The compounds are useful in treating MC4-R mediated diseases. The compounds have the structure ID where the values of the variable are defined herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2010
    Assignee: Novartis Vaccines and Diagnostics, Inc.
    Inventors: Rustum S. Boyce, Natalia Aurrecoechea, Daniel Chu, Aaron Smith, Bryan Chang
  • Patent number: 7858631
    Abstract: A variety of low molecular weight, guanidino-containing molecules capable of acting as MC4-R agonists are provided. The compounds are useful in treating MC4-R mediated diseases. The compounds have the structure of Formulas (IA), (IB), or (IC): where the values of the variable are defined herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2010
    Assignee: Novartis Vaccines and Diagnostics, Inc.
    Inventors: Rustum S. Boyce, Natalia Aurrecoechea, Daniel Chu, Aaron Smith, Bryan Chang
  • Publication number: 20100105654
    Abstract: A variety of small molecule, guanidine-containing molecules capable of acting as MC4-R agonists are provided. The compounds are useful in treating MC4-R mediated diseases when administered to subjects. The compounds have the structures VA, VB, VIIA and VIIB where the values of the variables are defined herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2009
    Publication date: April 29, 2010
    Inventors: Rustum S. BOYCE, Natalia Aurrecoechea, Daniel Chu, Aaron Smith, Christopher R. Conlee, Brian D. Thompson, Judith de Armas Kuntz, David L. Musso, Kevin K. Barvian, Stephen A. Thomson, William R. Swain, Kien S. Du, Brian A. Chauder, Jason D. Speake, Michael J. Bishop
  • Patent number: 7625909
    Abstract: A variety of small molecule, guanidine-containing molecules capable of acting as MC4-R agonists are provided. The compounds are useful in treating MC4-R mediated diseases when administered to subjects. The compounds have the structure IA, IB, and IC where the values of the variables are defined herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2009
    Assignee: Novartis Vaccines and Diagnostics, Inc.
    Inventors: Rustum S. Boyce, Natalia Aurrecoechea, Daniel Chu, Aaron Smith, Christopher R. Conlee, Brian D. Thompson, Judith de Armas Kuntz, David L. Musso, Kevin K. Barvian, Stephen A. Thomson, William R. Swain, Kien S. Du, Brian A. Chauder, Jason D. Speake, Michael J. Bishop
  • Patent number: 7608723
    Abstract: The present invention relates to new indole and benzimidazole compounds and pharmaceutically acceptable salts, esters or prodrugs thereof, compositions of the new compounds together with pharmaceutically acceptable carriers, and uses of the new compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2009
    Assignee: Novartis Vaccines and Diagnostics, Inc.
    Inventors: Rustum S. Boyce, Yi Xia, Hongyan Guo, Kris G. Mendenhull, Annette O. Walter, Weibo Wang
  • Publication number: 20080317744
    Abstract: The present invention relates to new indole and benzimidazole compounds and pharmaceutically acceptable salts, esters or prodrugs thereof, compositions of the new compounds together with pharmaceutically acceptable carriers, and uses of the new compounds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2005
    Publication date: December 25, 2008
    Applicant: CHIRON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Rustum S. Boyce, Yi Xia, Hongyan Guo, Kris G. Mendenhall, Annette O. Walter, Weibo Wang
  • Patent number: 7425557
    Abstract: New pyridine-based compounds of Formula I, compositions, and methods of inhibiting the activity of glycogen synthase kinase (GSK3) in vitro and of treatment of GSK3-mediated disorders in vivo are provided. The methods, compounds, and compositions of the invention may be employed alone, or in combination with other pharmacologically active agents in the treatment of disorders mediated by GSK3 activity, such as diabetes, Alzheimer's disease and other neurodegenerative disorders, obesity, atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, essential hypertension, polycystic ovary syndrome, syndrome X, ischemia, traumatic brain injury, bipolar disorder, immunodeficiency or cancer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2008
    Assignee: Novartis Vaccines and Diagnostics, Inc.
    Inventors: John M Nuss, Stephen D Harrison, David B Ring, Rustum S Boyce, Kirk Johnson, Keith B Pfister, Savithri Ramurthy, Lynn Seely, Allan S Wagman, Manoj C Desai, Barry H Levine
  • Patent number: 7368453
    Abstract: A variety of small molecule, guanidine-containing molecules capable of acting as MC4-R agonists are provided. The compounds are useful in treating MC4-R mediated diseases when administered to subjects. The compounds have the formula IA and IB.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2008
    Assignees: Chiron Corporation, Glaxo SmithKline
    Inventors: Rustum S. Boyce, Jason D. Speake, James Phillips
  • Patent number: 7045519
    Abstract: New pyrimidine or pyridine based compounds, compositions and methods of inhibiting the activity of glycogen synthase kinase (GSK3) in vitro and of treatment of GSK3 mediated disorders in vivo are provided. The methods, compounds and compositions of the invention may be employed alone, or in combination with other pharmacologically active agents in the treatment of disorders mediated by GSK3 activity, such as diabetes, Alzheimer's disease and other neurodegenerative disorders, obesity, atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, essential hypertension, polycystic ovary syndrome, syndrome X, ischemia, traumatic brain injury, bipolar disorder, immunodeficiency or cancer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2006
    Assignee: Chiron Corporation
    Inventors: John M. Nuss, Stephen D. Harrison, David B. Ring, Rustum S. Boyce, Kirk Johnson, Keith B. Pfister, Savithri Ramurthy, Lynn Seely, Allan S. Wagman, Manoj C. Desai, Barry H. Levine
  • Patent number: 7037918
    Abstract: New pyrimidine or pyridine based compounds, compositions and methods of inhibiting the activity of glycogen synthase kinase (GSK3) in vitro and of treatment of GSK3 mediated disorders in vivo are provided. The methods, compounds and compositions of the invention may be employed alone, or in combination with other pharmacologically active agents in the treatment of disorders mediated by GSK3 activity, such as in the treatment of diabetes, Alzheimer's disease and other neurodegenerative disorders, obesity, atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, essential hypertension, polycystic ovary syndrome, syndrome X, ischemia, traumatic brain injury, bipolar disorder, immunodeficiency or cancer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2006
    Assignee: Chiron Corporation
    Inventors: John M. Nuss, Stephen D. Harrison, David B. Ring, Rustum S. Boyce, Sean P. Brown, Dane A. Goff, Kirk W. Johnson, Keith B. Pfister, Savithri Ramurthy, Paul A. Renhowe, Lynn Seely, Sharadha Subramanian, Allan S. Wagman, Xiaohui A. Zhou
  • Patent number: 7034033
    Abstract: A variety of low molecular weight, guanidino-containing molecules capable of acting as MC4-R agonists are provided. The compounds are useful in treating MC4-R mediated diseases. The compounds have the structure IA, IB, or IC where the values of the variable are defined herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2006
    Assignee: Chiron Corporation
    Inventors: Rustum S. Boyce, Natalia Aurrecoechea, Daniel Chu, Aaron Smith, Bryan Chang
  • Patent number: 6995269
    Abstract: Compounds of formula IIA and IIB are novel guanidine compounds where the variables R1 through R10 have the values set forth herein. Such compounds have use in treating diseases such as obesity and type II diabetes, and may be provided as pharmaceutical formulations in conjunction with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2006
    Assignee: Chiron Corporation
    Inventors: Paul A. Renhowe, Daniel Chu, Rustum S. Boyce, David Duhl
  • Patent number: 6716840
    Abstract: Compounds having the general structure I are provided: X and Y are independently selected from the group consisting of CH2, N, NR9, C═O, C═S, S═O, SO2, S, O, (CR6R7)n, C(═O)—(CR6R7)n, and C(═S)—(CR6R7)n, where n is 1, 2, or 3. W is selected from the group consisting of and L is selected from the group consisting of N, O, S, S═O, SO2, C(O), NC(O), NC(S), OC(O), OC(S), C(NR10), C(NOR10), and a covalent bond. Z1, Z2, and Z3 are independently selected from the group consisting of substituted carbon and nitrogen. Compounds of formula I are agonists of the melanocortin-4 receptor (“MC-4r”) and therefore may have useful properties for controlling diseases related to MC-4r action in humans, such as obesity and type II diabetes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2004
    Assignee: Chiron Corporation
    Inventors: Daniel Chu, Rustum S. Boyce, David Duhl, Bryan H. Chang
  • Publication number: 20040019049
    Abstract: A variety of low molecular weight, guanidino-containing molecules capable of acting as MC4-R agonists are provided. The compounds are useful in treating MC4-R mediated diseases. The compounds have the structure IA, IB, or IC where the values of the variable are defined herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2003
    Publication date: January 29, 2004
    Applicant: CHIRON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Rustum S. Boyce, Natalia Aurrecoechea, Daniel Chu, Aaron Smith
  • Publication number: 20030207814
    Abstract: A variety of small, guanidino group-containing molecules capable of acting as MC4-R agonists are provided. The compounds have various structures provided herein. The compounds are useful in treating MC4-R mediated diseases and may be formulated into pharmaceutical formulations and compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2003
    Publication date: November 6, 2003
    Applicant: CHIRON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Rustum S. Boyce, Daniel Chu, David P. Lentini