Patents Assigned to Duquesne University of the Holy Ghost
  • Publication number: 20150203497
    Abstract: The present invention relates to substituted pterin compounds, their synthesis and use. In particular, the present invention relates to a new precursor compound and its analogs for synthesizing a new substituted pterin compound and its analogs. These new compounds are particularly suitable for treating molybdenum cofactor deficiency.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2014
    Publication date: July 23, 2015
    Applicant: DUQUESNE UNIVERSITY OF THE HOLY GHOST
    Inventors: Partha Basu, Igor Pimkov
  • Publication number: 20150126536
    Abstract: A method for treating cancer tumors, particularly ovarian cancer tumors, is described, where fused cyclic pyrimidine having a cancer treating ability is selectively delivered to an FR expressing cancerous tumor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2015
    Publication date: May 7, 2015
    Applicants: WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY, DUQUESNE UNIVERSITY OF THE HOLY GHOST
    Inventors: Aleem Gangjee, Larry H. Matherly
  • Patent number: 8952019
    Abstract: A method for treating cancer tumors, particularly ovarian cancer tumors, is described, where fused cyclic pyrimidine having a cancer treating ability is selectively delivered to an FR expressing cancerous tumor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2015
    Assignees: Duquesne University of The Holy Ghost, Wayne State University
    Inventors: Aleem Gangjee, Larry H. Matherly
  • Patent number: 8946450
    Abstract: The present invention relates to substituted pterin compounds, their synthesis and use. In particular, the present invention relates to a new precursor compound and its analogs for synthesizing a new substituted pterin compound and its analogs. These new compounds are particularly suitable for treating molybdenum cofactor deficiency.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2015
    Assignee: Duquesne University of the Holy Ghost
    Inventors: Partha Basu, Igor Pimkov
  • Patent number: 8871776
    Abstract: The present invention provides tricyclic compounds having cytostatic and cytotoxic activity in a single molecule having receptor tyrosine kinase(s), dihydrofolate reductase, thymidylate synthase and/or dihydroorotate dehydrogenase inhibitory activity, which are useful as anti-angiogenic and anti-tumor agents. Also provided are methods of utilizing these inhibitors to treat tumor cells and other proliferative diseases and disorders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2014
    Assignee: Duquesne University of the Holy Ghost
    Inventor: Aleem Gangjee
  • Publication number: 20140135519
    Abstract: The invention generally relates to compounds having structure I: wherein x represents alkyl, aryl or het-aryl, each of y independently represents hydrogen or halogen and z represents hydrogen or alkyl. Further, said compounds are inhibitors of MEK 1, 2 and 5. Furthermore, the invention includes methods of making said compounds, compositions including said compounds and uses for inhibiting MEK 1, 2 and 5.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2013
    Publication date: May 15, 2014
    Applicant: DUQUESNE UNIVERSITY OF THE HOLY GHOST
    Inventors: SURAVI CHAKRABARTY, Darlene Monlish, Patrick Flaherty, Jane E. Cavanaugh, Sneha Potdar
  • Publication number: 20140005209
    Abstract: A method for treating cancer tumors, particularly ovarian cancer tumors, is described, where fused cyclic pyrimidine having a cancer treating ability is selectively delivered to an FR expressing cancerous tumor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2013
    Publication date: January 2, 2014
    Applicants: Wayne State University, Duquesne University of the Holy Ghost
    Inventors: Aleem Gangjee, Larry H. Matherly
  • Publication number: 20130310390
    Abstract: The present invention relates to substituted pterin compounds, their synthesis and use. In particular, the present invention relates to a new precursor compound and its analogs for synthesizing a new substituted pterin compound and its analogs. These new compounds are particularly suitable for treating molybdenum cofactor deficiency.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2013
    Publication date: November 21, 2013
    Applicant: DUQUESNE UNIVERSITY OF THE HOLY GHOST
    Inventors: Partha Basu, Igor Pimkov
  • Patent number: 8563763
    Abstract: The present invention relates to isonitrile compounds, methods of synthesis, and uses in a variety of fields. In one aspect, the present invention includes sulfinyl methyl isonitriles and methods for their preparation. In another aspect, the present invention includes the use of sulfinyl methyl isonitriles to prepare various other isonitrile compounds and derivatives thereof. In yet another aspect, the present invention includes a relatively simple and routine synthesis of sulfinyl methyl isonitrile compounds, other isonitrile compounds and derivatives thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2013
    Assignee: Duquesne University of the Holy Ghost
    Inventors: Fraser Ferguson Fleming, Bhaskar Reddy Pitta
  • Patent number: 8552014
    Abstract: A method for treating cancer tumors, particularly ovarian cancer tumors, is described, where fused cyclic pyrimidine having a cancer treating ability is selectively delivered to an FR expressing cancerous tumor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2013
    Assignees: Duquesne University of The Holy Ghost, Wayne State University
    Inventors: Aleem Gangjee, Larry H. Matherly
  • Patent number: 8501752
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods for treating cancer and other pathological proliferating conditions by inhibiting mitosis using at least one pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidine having the general formula (16): where X is selected from the group consisting of lower alkyls, heteroalkyls, substituted or unsubstituted aryls or heteroaryls, arylalkyls, and heteroarylalkyls; where R1 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, lower alkyls, heteroalkyls, substituted or unsubstituted aryls or heteroaryls, arylalkyls, and heteroarylalkyls; where R2 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, lower alkyls, heteroalkyls, alkoxys, substituted or unsubstituted aryls or heteroaryls; where R3 is selected from the group consisting of zero, lower alkyls, heteroalkyls, alkenyls, and heteroalkenyls; and where R4 is selected from the group consisting of substituted or unsubstituted aryls or heteroaryls, arylalkyls, heteroarylalkyls, and hydrogen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2013
    Assignee: Duquesne University of the Holy Ghost
    Inventor: Aleem Gangjee
  • Patent number: 8378123
    Abstract: The present invention relates to substituted pterin compounds, their synthesis and use. In particular, the present invention relates to a new precursor compound and its analogs for synthesizing a new substituted pterin compound and its analogs. These new compounds are particularly suitable for treating molybdenum cofactor deficiency.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2013
    Assignee: Duquesne University of the Holy Ghost
    Inventors: Partha Basu, Igor Pimkov
  • Publication number: 20120295927
    Abstract: A method for treating cancer tumors, particularly ovarian cancer tumors, is described, where fused cyclic pyrimidine having a cancer treating ability is selectively delivered to an FR expressing cancerous tumor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2012
    Publication date: November 22, 2012
    Applicants: Wayne State University, Duquesne University Of The Holy Ghost
    Inventors: Aleem Gangjee, Larry Matherly
  • Patent number: 8314114
    Abstract: The present invention provides tricyclic compounds having cytostatic and cytotoxic activity in a single molecule having receptor tyrosine kinase(s), dihydrofolate reductase, thymidylate synthase and/or dihydroorotate dehydrogenase inhibitory activity, which are useful as anti-angiogenic and anti-tumor agents. Also provided are methods of utilizing these inhibitors to treat tumor cells and other proliferative diseases and disorders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2012
    Assignee: Duquesne University of The Holy Ghost
    Inventor: Aleem Gangjee
  • Publication number: 20120259124
    Abstract: The present invention relates to isonitrile compounds, methods of synthesis, and uses in a variety of fields. In one aspect, the present invention includes sulfinyl methyl isonitriles and methods for their preparation. In another aspect, the present invention includes the use of sulfinyl methyl isonitriles to prepare various other isonitrile compounds and derivatives thereof. In yet another aspect, the present invention includes a relatively simple and routine synthesis of sulfinyl methyl isonitrile compounds, other isonitrile compounds and derivatives thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2012
    Publication date: October 11, 2012
    Applicant: Duquesne University of the Holy Ghost
    Inventors: FRASER FERGUSON FLEMING, Bhaskar Reddy Pitta
  • Publication number: 20120259137
    Abstract: The present invention relates to isonitrile compounds, methods of synthesis, and uses in a variety of fields. In one aspect, the present invention includes sulfinyl methyl isonitriles and methods for their preparation. In another aspect, the present invention includes the use of sulfinyl methyl isonitriles to prepare various other isonitrile compounds and derivatives thereof. In yet another aspect, the present invention includes a relatively simple and routine synthesis of sulfinyl methyl isonitrile compounds, other isonitrile compounds and derivatives thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2011
    Publication date: October 11, 2012
    Applicant: Duquesne University of the Holy Ghost
    Inventors: FRASER FERGUSON FLEMING, Bhaskar Reddy Pitta
  • Publication number: 20120245168
    Abstract: The present invention relates to substituted pterin compounds, their synthesis and use. In particular, the present invention relates to a new precursor compound and its analogs for synthesizing a new substituted pterin compound and its analogs. These new compounds are particularly suitable for treating molybdenum cofactor deficiency.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2011
    Publication date: September 27, 2012
    Applicant: DUQUESNE UNIVERSITY OF THE HOLY GHOST
    Inventors: Partha Basu, Igor Pimkov
  • Patent number: 8269032
    Abstract: The present invention relates to isonitrile compounds, methods of synthesis, and uses in a variety of fields. In one aspect, the present invention includes sulfinyl methyl isonitriles and methods for their preparation. In another aspect, the present invention includes the use of sulfinyl methyl isonitriles to prepare various other isonitrile compounds and derivatives thereof. In yet another aspect, the present invention includes a relatively simple and routine synthesis of sulfinyl methyl isonitrile compounds, other isonitrile compounds and derivatives thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2012
    Assignee: Duquesne University of the Holy Ghost
    Inventors: Fraser Ferguson Fleming, Bhaskar Reddy Pitta
  • Patent number: 8258143
    Abstract: A method for treating cancer tumors, particularly ovarian cancer tumors, is described, where fused cyclic pyrimidine having a cancer treating ability is selectively delivered to an FR expressing cancerous tumor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2012
    Assignees: Duquesne University of the Holy Ghost, Wayne State University
    Inventors: Aleem Gangjee, Larry H Matherly
  • Patent number: 8163521
    Abstract: The present invention provides user-directed construction of novel specific homo- and hetero-dimeric, and multimeric assemblages of proteins. The present invention is comprised of gene sequences that transcribe peptide sequences that form links between proteins, where the peptide sequences produce a hook or loop which supports specific self-assembly of homo-dimers, hetero-dimers and multimers of the proteins to which they are attached. The hook or loop may have a short aliphatic repeat sequence and a metal binding loop. The present invention also provides a method of constructing a hook motif of metal binding loop sequences that may be attached to at least one aliphatic repeat sequence to produce the assemblages of proteins. Also provided are protein structures produced by the methods of the present invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2012
    Assignee: Duquesne University of the Holy Ghost
    Inventor: Charles Dameron