Patents by Inventor Al Kaller

Al Kaller 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: 20220409589
    Abstract: The invention relates to heterocyclic compounds consisting of a core nitrogen atom surrounded by three pendant groups, wherein two of the three pendant groups are preferably benzimidazolyl methyl and tetrahydroquinolyl, and the third pendant group contains N and optionally contains additional rings. The compounds bind to chemokine receptors, including CXCR4 and CCR5, and demonstrate protective effects against infection of target cells by a human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2022
    Publication date: December 29, 2022
    Inventors: Gary J. Bridger, Renato T. Skerlj, Al Kaller, Curtis Harwig, David Bogucki, Trevor R. Wilson, Jason B. Crawford, Ernest J. McEachern, Bem Atsma, Siqiao Nan, Yuanxi Zhou, Dominique Schols, Christopher Dennis Smith, Maria Rosaria Di Fluri
  • Publication number: 20200000774
    Abstract: The invention relates to heterocyclic compounds consisting of a core nitrogen atom surrounded by three pendant groups, wherein two of the three pendant groups are preferably benzimidazolyl methyl and tetrahydroquinolyl, and the third pendant group contains N and optionally contains additional rings. The compounds bind to chemokine receptors, including CXCR4 and CCR5, and demonstrate protective effects against infection of target cells by a human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2019
    Publication date: January 2, 2020
    Inventors: Gary J. Bridger, Renato T. Skerlj, Al Kaller, Curtis Harwig, David Bogucki, Trevor R. Wilson, Jason B. Crawford, Ernest J. McEachern, Bem Atsma, Siqiao Nan, Yuanxi Zhou, Dominique Schols, Christopher Dennis Smith, Maria Rosaria Di Fluri
  • Patent number: 10322111
    Abstract: The invention relates to heterocyclic compounds consisting of a core nitrogen atom surrounded by three pendant groups, wherein two of the three pendant groups are preferably benzimidazolyl methyl and tetrahydroquinolyl, and the third pendant group contains N and optionally contains additional rings. The compounds bind to chemokine receptors, including CXCR4 and CCR5, and demonstrate protective effects against infection of target cells by a human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2019
    Assignee: GENZYME CORPORATION
    Inventors: Gary J. Bridger, Renato T. Skerlj, Al Kaller, Curtis Harwig, David Earl Bogucki, Trevor R. Wilson, Jason B. Crawford, Ernest J. McEachern, Bem Atsma, Siqiao Nan, Yuanxi Zhou, Dominique Schols, Christopher Dennis Smith, Maria Rosario DiFluri
  • Publication number: 20160228413
    Abstract: The invention relates to heterocyclic compounds consisting of a core nitrogen atom surrounded by three pendant groups, wherein two of the three pendant groups are preferably benzimidazolyl methyl and tetrahydroquinolyl, and the third pendant group contains N and optionally contains additional rings. The compounds bind to chemokine receptors, including CXCR4 and CCR5, and demonstrate protective effects against infection of target cells by a human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2016
    Publication date: August 11, 2016
    Inventors: Gary J. BRIDGER, Renato T. SKERLJ, Al KALLER, Curtis HARWIG, David Earl BOGUCKI, Trevor R. WILSON, Jason B. CRAWFORD, Ernest J. MCEACHERN, Bem ATSMA, Siqiao NAN, Yuanxi ZHOU, Dominique SCHOLS, Christopher Dennis SMITH, Maria Rosario DIFLURI
  • Publication number: 20150038509
    Abstract: The invention relates to heterocyclic compounds consisting of a core nitrogen atom surrounded by three pendant groups, wherein two of the three pendant groups are preferably benzimidazolyl methyl and tetrahydroquinolyl, and the third pendant group contains N and optionally contains additional rings. The compounds bind to chemokine receptors, including CXCR4 and CCR5, and demonstrate protective effects against infection of target cells by a human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2014
    Publication date: February 5, 2015
    Inventors: Gary J. Bridger, Renato T. Skerlj, Al Kaller, Curtis Harwig, David Earl Bogucki, Trevor R. Wilson, Jason B. Crawford, Ernest J. McEachern, Bem Atsma, Siqiao Nan, Yuanxi Zhou, Dominique Schols, Christopher Dennis Smith, Maria Rosario DiFluri
  • Patent number: 8778967
    Abstract: The invention relates to heterocyclic compounds consisting of a core nitrogen atom surrounded by three pendant groups, wherein two of the three pendant groups are preferably benzimidazolyl methyl and tetrahydroquinolyl, and the third pendant group contains N and optionally contains additional rings. The compounds bind to chemokine receptors, including CXCR4 and CCR5, and demonstrate protective effects against infection of target cells by a human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2014
    Assignee: Genzyme Corporation
    Inventors: Gary Bridger, Renato T Skelj, Al Kaller, Curtis Harwig, David Bogucki, Trevor R Wilson, Jason B Crawford, Ernest J McEachern, Bem Atsma, Siqiao Nan, Yuanxi Zhou, Dominique Schols, Christopher Dennis Smith, Maria R Di Fluri
  • Publication number: 20120301427
    Abstract: The invention relates to heterocyclic compounds consisting of a core nitrogen atom surrounded by three pendant groups, wherein two of the three pendant groups are preferably benzimidazolyl methyl and tetrahydroquinolyl, and the third pendant group contains N and optionally contains additional rings. The compounds bind to chemokine receptors, including CXCR4 and CCR5, and demonstrate protective effects against infection of target cells by a human immunodeficiency virus (HW).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2012
    Publication date: November 29, 2012
    Inventors: Gary BRIDGER, Al KALLER, Curtis HARWIG, Renato SKERLJ, David BOGUCKI, Trevor R. WILSON, Jason CRAWFORD, Ernest J. MCEACHERN, Bem ATSMA, Siqiao NAN, Yuanxi ZHOU, Dominique SCHOLS, Christopher D. SMITH, Maria R. DI FLURI
  • Patent number: 7863293
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds that bind to chemokine receptors, and having the formula wherein each A, X, Y, R1, R2 and R3 are substituents. The present invention also relates to methods of using such compounds, such as in treating HIV infection and inflammatory conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis. Furthermore, the present invention relates to methods to elevate progenitor and stem cell counts, as well as methods to elevate white blood cell counts, using such compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2011
    Assignee: Genzyme Corporation
    Inventors: Gary J. Bridger, Ernest J. McEachern, Renato Skerlj, Dominique Schols, Ian Baird, Al Kaller, Curtis Harwig, Yongbao Zhu, Gang Chen, Krystyna Skupinska
  • Patent number: 7807694
    Abstract: Compounds which modulate chemokine receptor activities are disclosed. These compounds are preferably tertiary amines comprising tetrahydroquinoline and benzimidazole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2010
    Assignee: Genzyme Corporation
    Inventors: Gary Bridger, Renato Skerlj, Al Kaller, Curtis Harwig, David Bogucki, Trevor R. Wilson, Jason Crawford, Ernest J. McEachern, Bem Atsma, Siqiao Nan, Yuanxi Zhou, Dominique Schols, Christopher Dennis Smith, Maria Rosaria Di Fluri
  • Patent number: 7629337
    Abstract: Heterocyclic compounds that bind chemokine receptors and inhibit the binding of their natural ligands are disclosed. The invention compounds are protective against infection by HIV and exert effects characteristic of antagonists to the CXCR4 receptor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2009
    Assignee: Genzyme Corporation
    Inventors: Gary J. Bridger, Renato Skerlj, Al Kaller, Curtis Harwig, David Bogucki, Trevor R. Wilson, Jason Crawford, Ernest J. McEachern, Bem Atsma, Siqiao Nan, Yuanxi Zhou, Dominique Schols
  • Publication number: 20090281308
    Abstract: Compounds that interact with the CXCR4 receptor are described. These compounds are useful in treating, for Example, HIV infection and inflammatory conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis, as well as asthma or cancer, and are useful in methods to elevate progenitor and stem cell counts as well as methods to elevate white blood cell counts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2009
    Publication date: November 12, 2009
    Inventors: Gary J. BRIDGER, Ernest J. MCEACHERN, Renato SKERLJ, Dominique SCHOLS, Ian BAIRD, Al KALLER, Curtis HARWIG, Yongbao ZHU, Gang CHEN, Krystyna SKUPINSKA, Markus METZ
  • Patent number: 7550484
    Abstract: Compounds that interact with the CXCR4 receptor are described. These compounds are useful in treating, for Example, HIV infection and inflammatory conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis, as well as asthma or cancer, and are useful in methods to elevate progenitor and stem cell counts as well as methods to elevate white blood cell counts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2009
    Assignee: Genzyme Corporation
    Inventors: Gary J. Bridger, Ernest J. McEachern, Renato Skerlj, Dominique Schols, Ian Baird, Al Kaller, Curtis Harwig, Yongbao Zhu, Gang Chen, Krystyna Skupinska, Markus Metz
  • Publication number: 20080255197
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds that bind to chemokine receptors, and having the formula wherein each A, X, Y, R1, R2 and R3 are substituents. The present invention also relates to methods of using such compounds, such as in treating HIV infection and inflammatory conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis. Furthermore, the present invention relates to methods to elevate progenitor and stem cell counts, as well as methods to elevate white blood cell counts, using such compounds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2007
    Publication date: October 16, 2008
    Inventors: Gary J. BRIDGER, Ernest J. McEachern, Renato Skerlj, Dominique Schols, Ian Baird, Al Kaller, Curtis Harwig, Yongbao Zhu, Gang Chen, Krystyna Skupinska
  • Publication number: 20080167341
    Abstract: The invention relates to heterocyclic compounds consisting of a core nitrogen atom surrounded by three pendant groups, wherein two of the three pendant groups are preferably benzimidazolyl methyl and tetrahydroquinolyl, and the third pendant group contains N and optionally contains additional rings. The compounds bind to chemokine receptors, including CXCR4 and CCR5, and demonstrate protective effects against infection of target cells by a human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2008
    Publication date: July 10, 2008
    Inventors: Gary BRIDGER, Renato T. Skerlj, Al Kaller, Curtis Harwig, David Bogucki, Trevor R. Wilson, Jason B. Crawford, Ernest J. Mceachern, Bem Atsma, Siqiao Nan, Yuanxi Zhou, Dominique Schols, Christopher Dennis Smith, Maria R. Di Fluri
  • Patent number: 7396840
    Abstract: Tertiary amine compounds that bind chemokine receptors such as CXCR4 and CCR5 are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2008
    Assignee: Genzyme Corporation
    Inventors: Gary Bridger, Renato Skerlj, Al Kaller, Curtis Harwig, David Bogucki, Trevor R. Wilson, Jason Crawford, Ernest J. McEachern, Bern Atsma, Siqiao Nan, Yuanxi Zhou, Dominique Schols, Christopher Dennis Smith, Maria Rosaria Di Fluri
  • Publication number: 20080090846
    Abstract: Tertiary amines containing a multiplicity of heteroaromatic substituents are useful as chemokine receptor modulators.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2007
    Publication date: April 17, 2008
    Inventors: Gary Bridger, Renato Skerlj, Al Kaller, Curtis Harwig, David Bogucki, Trevor Wilson, Jason Crawford, Ernest McEachern, Bem Atsma, Siqiao Nan, Yuanxi Zhou, Dominique Schols, Christopher Smith, Rosaria Di Fluri
  • Patent number: 7354934
    Abstract: The invention relates to heterocyclic compounds consisting of a core nitrogen atom surrounded by three pendant groups, wherein two of the three pendant groups are preferably benzimidazolyl methyl and tetrahydroquinolyl, and the third pendant group contains N and optionally contains additional rings. The compounds bind to chemokine receptors, including CXCR4 and CCR5, and demonstrate protective effects against infection of target cells by a human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2008
    Assignee: Anormed, Inc.
    Inventors: Gary J. Bridger, Al Kaller, Curtis Harwig, Renato T. Skerlj, David Bogucki, Trevor R. Wilson, Jason B. Crawford, Ernest J. McEachern, Bem Atsma, Siqiao Nan, Yuanxi Zhou, Dominique Schols, Christopher Dennis Smith, Maria R. Di Fluri
  • Patent number: 7354932
    Abstract: The invention relates to heterocyclic compounds consisting of a core nitrogen atom surrounded by three pendant groups, wherein two of the three pendant groups are preferably benzimidazolyl methyl and tetrahydroquinolyl, and the third pendant group contains N and optionally contains additional rings. The compounds bind to chemokine receptors, including CXCR4 and CCR5, and demonstrate protective effects against infection of target cells by a human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2008
    Assignee: Anormed, Inc.
    Inventors: Gary Bridger, Al Kaller, Curtis Harwig, Renato Skerlj, David Bogucki, Trevor R. Wilson, Jason Crawford, Ernest J. McEachern, Bem Atsma, Siqiao Nan, Yuanxi Zhou, Dominique Schols, Christopher Dennis Smith, Maria Rosaria Di Fluri
  • Patent number: 7312234
    Abstract: Tertiary amines containing a multiplicity of heteroaromatic substituents are useful as chemokine receptor modulators.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2007
    Assignee: AnorMED
    Inventors: Gary Bridger, Renato Skerlj, Al Kaller, Curtis Harwig, David Bogucki, Trevor R. Wilson, Jason Crawford, Ernest J. McEachern, Bem Atsma, Siqiao Nan, Yuanxi Zhou, Dominique Schols, Christopher Dennis Smith, Maria Rosaria Di Fluri
  • Patent number: 7291631
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds that bind to chemokine receptors, and having the formula wherein each A, X, Y, R1, R2 and R3 are substituents. The present invention also relates to methods of using such compounds, such as in treating HIV infection and inflammatory conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis. Furthermore, the present invention relates to methods to elevate progenitor and stem cell counts, as well as methods to elevate white blood cell counts, using such compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2007
    Assignee: Genzyme Corporation
    Inventors: Gary J. Bridger, Ernest J. McEachern, Renato Skerlj, Dominique Schols, Ian Baird, Al Kaller, Curtis Harwig, Yongbao Zhu, Gang Chen, Krystyna Skupinska