Patents by Inventor Sung-Sau So

Sung-Sau So 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: 20160304497
    Abstract: This application discloses compounds according to generic Formula (I): wherein all variables are defined as described herein, which inhibit Btk. The compounds disclosed herein are useful to modulate the activity of Btk and treat diseases associated with excessive Btk activity. The compounds are useful for the treatment of oncological, auto-immune, and inflammatory diseases caused by aberrant B-cell activation. Also disclosed are compositions containing compounds of Formula I and at least one carrier, diluent or excipient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2014
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Inventors: Romyr Dominique, Norman Kong, Yan Lou, Francisco Javier Lopez-Tapia, Sung-Sau So
  • Patent number: 9469644
    Abstract: This application discloses compounds according to generic Formula (I) wherein all variables are defined as described herein, which inhibit BTK. The compounds disclosed herein are useful to modulate the activity of BTK and treat diseases associated with excessive BTK activity. The compounds are further useful to treat inflammatory and auto immune diseases associated with aberrant B-cell proliferation such as rheumatoid arthritis. Also disclosed are compositions containing compounds of Formula (I) and at least one carrier, diluent or excipient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2016
    Assignee: Hoffmann-La Roche Inc.
    Inventors: Javier De Vicente Fidalgo, Romyr Dominique, Francisco Javier Lopez-Tapia, Sung-Sau So
  • Publication number: 20160297763
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a compound having the general formula I, optionally in the form of a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, polymorph, prodrug, tautomer, racemate, enantiomer, or diastereomer or mixture thereof, which is useful in treating, ameloriating or preventing a viral disease. Furthermore, specific combination therapies are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2016
    Publication date: October 13, 2016
    Applicants: F. HOFFMANN-LA ROCHE LTD, SAVIRA PHARMACEUTICALS GMBH, EUROPEAN MOLECULAR BIOLOGY LABORATORY (EMBL)
    Inventors: Dirk CLASSEN-HOUBEN, Andrea WOLKERSTORFER, Oliver SZOLAR, Mark SMITH, Sung-Sau SO, Stephen CUSACK, Thierry LANGER, Bruno GIETHLEN, Christophe MORICE, Céline MICHAUT-SIMON, Chloe ZUBIETA
  • Patent number: 9458105
    Abstract: This application discloses compounds according to generic Formula (I): wherein all variables are defined as described herein, which inhibit Btk. The compounds disclosed herein are useful to modulate the activity of Btk and treat diseases associated with excessive Btk activity. The compounds are further useful to treat inflammatory and auto immune diseases associated with aberrant B-cell proliferation such as rheumatoid arthritis. Also disclosed are compositions containing compounds of Formula I and at least one carrier, diluent or excipient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2016
    Assignee: Hoffmann-La Roche Inc.
    Inventors: Romyr Dominique, Francisco Javier Lopez-Tapia, Eric Mertz, Sung-Sau So
  • Patent number: 9434745
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a compound having the general formula (A), optionally in the form of a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, polymorph, codrug, cocrystal, prodrug, tautomer, racemate, enantiomer, or diastereomer or mixture thereof, which are useful in treating, ameloriating or preventing a viral disease. Furthermore, specific combination therapies are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2016
    Assignees: Savira pharmaceuticals GmbH, F. Hoffmann-La Roche AG, European Molecular Biology Laboratory
    Inventors: Andrea Wolkerstorfer, Oliver Szolar, Norbert Handler, Stephen Cusack, Thibault Sauvaitre, Céline Simon, Christophe Morice, Bruno Giethlen, Thierry Langer, Mark Smith, Sung-Sau So, Dirk Classen-Houben, Helmut Buschmann
  • Patent number: 9388172
    Abstract: The invention is concerned with the compounds of formula (I): and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. In addition, the present invention relates to methods of manufacturing and using the compounds of formula (I) as well as pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds. The compounds of formula (I) are antagonists of the TRPA1 channel and may be useful in treating inflammatory diseases and disorders associated with that channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2016
    Assignee: Hoffmann-La Roche Inc.
    Inventors: Christine E. Brotherton-Pleiss, Shawn David Erickson, Hongju Li, Sung-Sau So
  • Patent number: 9359345
    Abstract: This application discloses compounds according to generic Formula I: wherein all variables are defined as described herein, which inhibit Btk. The compounds disclosed herein are useful to modulate the activity of Btk and treat diseases associated with excessive Btk activity. The compounds are further useful to treat inflammatory and auto immune diseases associated with aberrant B-cell proliferation such as rheumatoid arthritis. Also disclosed are compositions containing compounds of Formula I and at least one carrier, diluent or excipient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2016
    Assignee: HOFFMANN-LA ROCHE INC.
    Inventors: Nicholas John Silvester Huby, Francisco Javier Lopez-Tapia, Sung-Sau So
  • Patent number: 9353096
    Abstract: The invention is concerned with the compounds of formula (I): and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein Y, R1, R2 and R3 are defined in the detailed description and claims. In addition, the present invention relates to methods of manufacturing and using the compounds of formula (I) as well as pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds. The compounds of formula (I) are antagonists of the TRPA1 channel and may be useful in treating inflammatory diseases and disorders associated with that channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2016
    Assignee: Hoffmann-La Roche Inc.
    Inventors: Christine E. Brotherton-Pleiss, Zhi Chen, Shawn David Erickson, Kyungjin Kim, Hongju Li, Yimin Qian, Sung-Sau So, Peter Michael Wovkulich, Lin Yi
  • Publication number: 20160039818
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a compound having the general formula (V), optionally in the form of a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, polymorph, codrug, cocrystal, prodrug, tautomer, racemate, enantiomer, or diastereomer or mixture thereof, which are useful in treating, ameloriating or preventing a viral disease. Furthermore, specific combination therapies are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2015
    Publication date: February 11, 2016
    Inventors: Andrea Wolkerstorfer, Oliver Szolar, Norbert Handler, Helmut Buschmann, Stephen Cusack, Mark Smith, Sung-Sau So, Ronald Charles Hawley, Achyutharao Sidduri
  • Publication number: 20160002243
    Abstract: This application discloses compounds according to generic Formula (I) wherein all variables are defined as described herein, which inhibit BTK. The compounds disclosed herein are useful to modulate the activity of BTK and treat diseases associated with excessive BTK activity. The compounds are further useful to treat inflammatory and auto immune diseases associated with aberrant B-cell proliferation such as rheumatoid arthritis. Also disclosed are compositions containing compounds of Formula (I) and at least one carrier, diluent or excipient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2014
    Publication date: January 7, 2016
    Inventors: Javier De Vicente Fidalgo, Romyr Dominique, Francisco Javier Lopez-Tapia, Sung-Sau So
  • Publication number: 20150353534
    Abstract: This application discloses compounds according to generic Formula I: wherein all variables are defined as described herein, which inhibit Btk. The compounds disclosed herein are useful to modulate the activity of Btk and treat diseases associated with excessive Btk activity. The compounds are further useful to treat inflammatory and auto immune diseases associated with aberrant B-cell proliferation such as rheumatoid arthritis. Also disclosed are compositions containing compounds of Formula I and at least one carrier, diluent or excipient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2013
    Publication date: December 10, 2015
    Inventors: Nicholas John Silvester Huby, Francisco Javier Lopez-Tapia, Sung-Sau So
  • Patent number: 9199987
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a compound having the general formula (V), optionally in the form of a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, polymorph, codrug, cocrystal, prodrug, tautomer, racemate, enantiomer, or diastereomer or mixture thereof, which are useful in treating, ameloriating or preventing a viral disease. Furthermore, specific combination therapies are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2015
    Assignees: Savira pharmaceuticals GmbH, European Molecular Biology Laboratory, F. Hoffmann-La Roche AG
    Inventors: Andrea Wolkerstorfer, Oliver Szolar, Norbert Handler, Helmut Buschmann, Stephen Cusack, Mark Smith, Sung-Sau So, Ronald Charles Hawley, Achyutharao Sidduri
  • Patent number: 9180193
    Abstract: The present invention discloses compounds of Formulae I and II, wherein the variables in Formulae I and II are defined as described herein. Also disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds and methods for using the compounds of Formulae I and II in the treatment of HCV infection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2015
    Assignee: HOFFMANN-LA ROCHE INC.
    Inventors: John A. Brinkmann, Hongju Li, Ramakanth Sarabu, Sung-Sau So
  • Publication number: 20150291525
    Abstract: This application discloses compounds according to generic Formula (I): wherein all variables are defined as described herein, which inhibit Btk. The compounds disclosed herein are useful to modulate the activity of Btk and treat diseases associated with excessive Btk activity. The compounds are further useful to treat inflammatory and auto immune diseases associated with aberrant B-cell proliferation such as rheumatoid arthritis. Also disclosed are compositions containing compounds of Formula I and at least one carrier, diluent or excipient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2013
    Publication date: October 15, 2015
    Inventors: Romyr Dominique, Francisco Javier Lopez-Tapia, Eric Mertz, Sung-Sau So
  • Publication number: 20150284394
    Abstract: This application discloses compounds according to generic Formula I wherein all variables are defined as described herein, which inhibit Btk. The compounds disclosed herein are useful to modulate the activity of Btk and treat diseases associated with excessive Btk activity. The compounds are further useful to treat inflammatory and auto immune diseases associated with aberrant B-cell proliferation such as rheumatoid arthritis. Also disclosed are compositions containing compounds of Formula I and at least one carrier, diluent or excipient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2013
    Publication date: October 8, 2015
    Inventors: Niala Bhagirath, Romyr Dominique, Joshua Kennedy-Smith, Francisco Javier Lopez-Tapia, Eric Mertz, Qi Qiao, Sung-Sau So
  • Patent number: 9133170
    Abstract: The present invention provides compounds, compositions and methods for the treatment of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection. Also disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds and methods for using these compounds in the treatment of HCV infection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2015
    Assignee: HOFFMANN-LA ROCHE INC.
    Inventors: John A. Brinkman, Ramakanth Sarabu, Sung-Sau So
  • Publication number: 20150239873
    Abstract: The invention is concerned with the compounds of formula (I): and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. In addition, the present invention relates to methods of manufacturing and using the compounds of formula (I) as well as pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds. The compounds of formula (I) are antagonists of the TRPA1 channel and may be useful in treating inflammatory diseases and disorders associated with that channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2015
    Publication date: August 27, 2015
    Applicant: Hoffmann-La Roche Inc.
    Inventors: CHRISTINE E. BROTHERTON-PLEISS, SHAWN DAVID ERICKSON, HONGJU LI, SUNG-SAU SO
  • Publication number: 20150218141
    Abstract: The invention is concerned with the compounds of formula (I): and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein Y, R1 and R3 are defined in the detailed description and claims. In addition, the present invention relates to methods of manufacturing and using the compounds of formula (I) as well as pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds. The compounds of formula (I) are antagonists of the TRPA1 channel and may be useful in treating inflammatory diseases and disorders associated with that channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2015
    Publication date: August 6, 2015
    Applicant: HOFFMANN-LA ROCHE INC.
    Inventors: Christine E. Brotherton-Pleiss, Zhi Chen, Shawn David Erickson, Kyungjin Kim, Hongju Li, Allen John Lovey, Yimin Qian, Sung-Sau SO, Peter Michael Wovkulich, Lin Yi
  • Publication number: 20150218144
    Abstract: The invention is concerned with the compounds of formula (I): and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein Y, R1, R2 and R3 are defined in the detailed description and claims. In addition, the present invention relates to methods of manufacturing and using the compounds of formula (I) as well as pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds. The compounds of formula (I) are antagonists of the TRPA1 channel and may be useful in treating inflammatory diseases and disorders associated with that channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2015
    Publication date: August 6, 2015
    Applicant: Hoffmann-La Roche Inc.
    Inventors: Christine E. Brotherton-Pleiss, Zhi Chen, Shawn David Erickson, Kyungjin Kim, Hongju Li, Yimin Qian, Sung-Sau So, Peter Michael Wovkulich, Lin Yi
  • Patent number: RE46024
    Abstract: Provided herein are compounds of the formula (I): as well as pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein the substituents are as those disclosed in the specification. These compounds, and the pharmaceutical compositions containing them, are useful for the treatment of diseases such as obesity, hyperlipidemia, hypercholesterolemia and diabetes and other related disorders and diseases, and may be useful for other diseases such as NASH, atherosclerosis, cardiovascular diseases, hypothyroidism, thyroid cancer and other disorders and diseases related thereto.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2016
    Assignee: Hoffmann-La Roche Inc.
    Inventors: Nancy-Ellen Haynes, Denis J. Kertesz, Sherrie Lynn Pietranico-Cole, Yimin Qian, Nathan Robert Scott, Sung-Sau So, Kshitij Chhabilbhai Thakkar, Jefferson Wright Tilley