Patents by Inventor York Tomita

York Tomita 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: 10160716
    Abstract: The invention encompasses novel compounds and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof and compositions including therapeutically or prophylactically effective amounts of such compounds or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. The invention also encompasses methods for treating or preventing diseases and disorders associated with abnormal cell growth, for example, treating or preventing cancer or tumor growth, which methods include administering to a mammal in need thereof a composition comprising a therapeutically or prophylactically effective amount of a compound of the invention or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2018
    Assignee: Georgetown University
    Inventors: Eliot M. Rosen, York A. Tomita, Milton Brown
  • Publication number: 20180148401
    Abstract: The invention encompasses novel compounds and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof and compositions including therapeutically or prophylactically effective amounts of such compounds or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. The invention also encompasses methods for treating or preventing diseases and disorders associated with abnormal cell growth, for example, treating or preventing cancer or tumor growth, which methods include administering to a mammal in need thereof a composition comprising a therapeutically or prophylactically effective amount of a compound of the invention or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2017
    Publication date: May 31, 2018
    Inventors: Eliot M. Rosen, York A. Tomita, Milton Brown
  • Patent number: 9695108
    Abstract: The invention encompasses novel compounds and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof and compositions including therapeutically or prophylactically effective amounts of such compounds or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. The invention also encompasses methods for treating or preventing diseases and disorders associated with abnormal cell growth, for example, treating or preventing cancer or tumor growth, which methods include administering to a mammal in need thereof a composition comprising a therapeutically or prophylactically effective amount of a compound of the invention or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2017
    Assignee: Georgetown University
    Inventors: Eliot M. Rosen, York A. Tomita, Milton Brown
  • Patent number: 9603844
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods of inhibiting abnormal growth of cells, with the methods comprising contacting the cells with at least one of the sensitizing compounds disclosed herein in an amount sufficient to inhibit cell growth. The present invention also provides methods of treating and/or reducing the likelihood of being diagnosed with breast cancer, with the methods comprising administering to a subject in need of treatment thereof at least one of the sensitizing compounds disclosed herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2017
    Assignee: Georgetown University
    Inventors: Eliot M Rosen, York A Tomita
  • Publication number: 20150344440
    Abstract: The invention encompasses novel compounds and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof and compositions including therapeutically or prophylactically effective amounts of such compounds or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. The invention also encompasses methods for treating or preventing diseases and disorders associated with abnormal cell growth, for example, treating or preventing cancer or tumor growth, which methods include administering to a mammal in need thereof a composition comprising a therapeutically or prophylactically effective amount of a compound of the invention or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2013
    Publication date: December 3, 2015
    Inventors: Eliot M. Rosen, York A. Tomita, Milton Brown
  • Publication number: 20150265590
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods of inhibiting abnormal growth of cells, with the methods comprising contacting the cells with at least one of the sensitizing compounds disclosed herein in an amount sufficient to inhibit cell growth. The present invention also provides methods of treating and/or reducing the likelihood of being diagnosed with breast cancer, with the methods comprising administering to a subject in need of treatment thereof at least one of the sensitizing compounds disclosed herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2013
    Publication date: September 24, 2015
    Applicant: GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Eliot M. Rosen, York A. Tomita
  • Publication number: 20130158063
    Abstract: Disclosed are compounds, compositions and methods related PPAR antagonists. Certain compounds are effective at inhibiting PPARs. The compositions can be used to inhibit PPARs, treat cancer and treat metabolic disorders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2011
    Publication date: June 20, 2013
    Applicant: GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Milton Lang Brown, Yali Kong, Yong Liu, Robert Glazer, York Tomita