Patents by Inventor Alex Waterson

Alex Waterson 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: 11945812
    Abstract: The present invention encompasses compounds of formula (I) wherein R1a, R1b, R2a, R2b, Z, R3 to R5, A, p, U, V, W, L and E have the meanings given in the claims and specification, their use as inhibitors of mutant Ras family proteins, pharmaceutical compositions and preparations containing such compounds and their use as medicaments/medical uses, especially as agents for treatment and/or prevention of oncological diseases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignees: Boehringer Ingelheim International GmbH, Vanderbilt University
    Inventors: Jason Abbott, Joachim Broeker, Jianwen Cui, Steve W. Fesik, Andreas Gollner, Tim Hodges, Jale Karolyi-Oezguer, Andrew Little, Andreas Mantoulidis, Jason Phan, Dhruba Sarkar, Christian Alan Paul Smethurst, Qi Sun, Matthias Treu, Alex Waterson
  • Publication number: 20230372308
    Abstract: The disclosure provides methods of treating a patient having primary hyperoxaluria or idiopathic hyperoxaluria comprising administering a therapeutically effective amount of compound of the formula and pharmaceutically acceptable salts, solvates, and hydrates thereof to the patient. The variables, e.g. ring A, n, R, R3, R10, X, Y, and Z are defined herein. These compounds act as lactate dehydrogenase inhibitors and are useful inhibiting the conversion of glyoxylate to oxalate. When administered to a patient having a disease or disorder associated with elevated oxalate levels, such as PH type 1, type 2, or type 3 or idiopathic hyperoxaluria the compounds prevent or substantially reduce the amount and buildup of oxalate the patient's kidneys, bladder, urinary tract and other parts of the patient's body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2023
    Publication date: November 23, 2023
    Inventors: Matthew HALL, Daniel J. URBAN, John KNIGHT, Ross HOLMES, Kyle David WOOD, Alex WATERSON, Victor M. DARLEY-USMAR, Leonard M. NECKERS
  • Patent number: 11752138
    Abstract: The disclosure provides methods of treating a patient having primary hyperoxaluria or idiopathic hyperoxaluria comprising administering a therapeutically effective amound of compound of the formula and pharmaceutically acceptable salts, solvates, and hydrates thereof to the patient. The variables, e.g. ring A, n, R, R3, R10, X, Y, and Z are defined herein. These compounds act as lactate dehydrogenase inhibitors and are useful inhibiting the conversion of glyoxylate to oxalate. When administered to a patient having a disease or disorder associated with elevated oxalate levels, such as PH type 1, type 2, or type 3 or idiopathic hyperoxaluria the compounds prevent or substantially reduce the amount and buildup of oxalate the patient's kidneys, bladder, urinary tract and other parts of the patient's body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Assignees: VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY, THE UAB RESEARCH FOUNDATION, THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, AS REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
    Inventors: Matthew Hall, Daniel J. Urban, John Knight, Ross Holmes, Kyle David Wood, Alex Waterson, Victor M. Darley-Usmar, Leonard M. Neckers
  • Publication number: 20230227470
    Abstract: The present invention encompasses compounds of formula (I) wherein R1a, R1b, R2a, R2b, Z, R3 to R5, A, p, U, V and W have the meanings given in the claims and specification, their use as inhibitors of KRAS, pharmaceutical compositions and preparations containing such compounds and their use as medicaments/medical uses, especially as agents for treatment and/or prevention of oncological diseases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2022
    Publication date: July 20, 2023
    Inventors: Joachim BROEKER, Jason ABBOTT, Jianwen CUI, Stephen W. FESIK, Julian FUCHS, Andreas GOLLNER, Lorenz HERDEIS, Tim HODGES, Andrew LITTLE, Andreas MANTOULIDIS, Jason PHAN, Juergen RAMHARTER, Dhruba SARKAR, Christian Alan Paul SMETHURST, Kevin SOKOL, Heinz STADTMUELLER, Qi SUN, Matthias TREU, Alex WATERSON, Birgit WILDING, Tobias WUNBERG
  • Publication number: 20230212164
    Abstract: The present invention encompasses compounds of formula (I), wherein R1a, R1b, R2a, R2b, Z, R3, R5, A, U, V, W, L and E have the meanings given in the claims and specification, their use as inhibitors of mutant Ras family proteins, pharmaceutical compositions and preparations containing such compounds and their use as medicaments/medical uses, especially as agents for treatment and/or prevention of oncological diseases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2021
    Publication date: July 6, 2023
    Inventors: Jason ABBOTT, Joachim BROEKER, Jianwen CUI, Stephen W. FESIK, Andreas GOLLNER, Tim HODGES, Jale KAROLYI-OEZGUER, Andrew LITTLE, Andreas MANTOULIDIS, Jason PHAN, Dhruba SARKAR, Christian Alan Paul SMETHURST, Qi SUN, Matthias TREU, Alex WATERSON
  • Publication number: 20230022304
    Abstract: Substituted N-heteroaryl sulfonamide compounds inhibit WDR5-MYC interactions, and the compounds and their pharmaceutical compositions are useful for treating disorders and conditions in a subject such as cancer cell proliferation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2020
    Publication date: January 26, 2023
    Inventors: Selena Chacon Simon, Alex Waterson, Jonathan D. MacDonald, Stephen Fesik, Shaun R. Stauffer, William P. Tansey
  • Publication number: 20210380574
    Abstract: The present invention encompasses compounds of formula (I) wherein R1a, R1b, R2a, R2b, Z, R3 to R5, A, p, U, V, W, L and E have the meanings given in the claims and specification, their use as inhibitors of mutant Ras family proteins, pharmaceutical compositions and preparations containing such compounds and their use as medicaments/medical uses, especially as agents for treatment and/or prevention of oncological diseases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2021
    Publication date: December 9, 2021
    Inventors: Jason ABBOTT, Joachim BROEKER, Jianwen CUI, Steve W. FESIK, Andreas GOLLNER, Tim HODGES, Jale KAROLYI-OEZGUER, Andrew LITTLE, Andreas MANTOULIDIS, Jason PHAN, Dhruba SARKAR, Christian Alan Paul SMETHURST, Qi SUN, Matthias TREU, Alex WATERSON
  • Publication number: 20210369683
    Abstract: The disclosure provides methods of treating a patient having primary hyperoxaluria or idiopathic hyperoxaluria comprising administering a therapeutically effective amound of compound of the formula and pharmaceutically acceptable salts, solvates, and hydrates thereof to the patient. The variables, e.g. ring A, n, R, R3, R10, X, Y, and Z are defined herein. These compounds act as lactate dehydrogenase inhibitors and are useful inhibiting the conversion of glyoxylate to oxalate. When administered to a patient having a disease or disorder associated with elevated oxalate levels, such as PH type 1, type 2, or type 3 or idiopathic hyperoxaluria the compounds prevent or substantially reduce the amount and buildup of oxalate the patient's kidneys, bladder, urinary tract and other parts of the patient's body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2021
    Publication date: December 2, 2021
    Inventors: Matthew Hall, Daniel J. Urban, John Knight, Ross Holmes, Kyle David Wood, Alex Waterson, Victor M. Darley-Usmar, Leonard M. Neckers
  • Patent number: 10501421
    Abstract: Benzimidazole compounds that increase the rate of SOS-mediated nucleotide exchange on Ras by binding to a functionally relevant, chemically tractable pocket on the SOS protein, as part of the Ras:SOS:Ras complex.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2019
    Assignee: Vanderbilt University
    Inventors: Steve Fesik, Alex Waterson, Michael Burns, Qi Sun, Jason Phan, James M. Salovich, Jason R. Abbott, Andrew Little
  • Patent number: 10045966
    Abstract: Embodiments of the presently-disclosed subject matter include activators of HssRS that induce endogenous heme biosynthesis by perturbing central metabolism. These molecules are toxic to fermenting S. aureus, including clinically relevant small colony variants (SCVs). The utility of targeting fermenting bacteria is exemplified by the fact that this compound prevents the emergence of antibiotic resistance, enhances phagocyte killing, and reduces S. aureus pathogenesis. This small molecule is a powerful tool not only for studying bacterial heme biosynthesis and central metabolism, but also establishes targeting of fermentation as a viable antibacterial strategy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2018
    Assignee: Vanderbilt University
    Inventors: Eric P. Skaar, Laura Anzaldi Mike, Gary Sulikowski, Alex Waterson, Paul Reid
  • Patent number: 9867879
    Abstract: A method for treating a microbial infection involves administering an effective amount of a compound of the formula: wherein R1 is H, alkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, R2 is H, halogen, alkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, R3 is H, hydroxyl, alkoxy, alkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, amino, amino sulfonyl, acetamide, R4 is H, hydroxyl, alkoxy, alkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, amino, amino sulfonyl, acetamide, R5 is H, hydroxyl, alkoxy, alkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, amino, amino sulfonyl, acetamide, R6 is H, hydroxyl, alkoxy, alkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, amino, amino sulfonyl, acetamide, R7 is H, hydroxyl, alkoxy, alkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, amino, amino sulfonyl, acetamide, R8 is —CR3, O, S, wherein R5 and R6, R7 and R6, R5 and R4, R4 and R3 can cyclize forming a 3-10 member ring comprising C, O, S, and/or N optionally substituted with one or more R3; and administering light therapy, such as a photodynamic therapy (PDT) light source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2018
    Assignee: Vanderbilt University
    Inventors: Eric P. Skaar, Matthew Surdel, Gary A. Sulikowski, Brendan Dutter, Paul Reid, Alex Waterson
  • Publication number: 20170246149
    Abstract: Embodiments of the presently-disclosed subject matter include activators of HssRS that induce endogenous heme biosynthesis by perturbing central metabolism. These molecules are toxic to fermenting S. aureus, including clinically relevant small colony variants (SCVs). The utility of targeting fermenting bacteria is exemplified by the fact that this compound prevents the emergence of antibiotic resistance, enhances phagocyte killing, and reduces S. aureus pathogenesis. This small molecule is a powerful tool not only for studying bacterial heme biosynthesis and central metabolism, but also establishes targeting of fermentation as a viable antibacterial strategy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2017
    Publication date: August 31, 2017
    Inventors: Eric P. Skaar, Laura Anzaldi Mike, Gary Sulikowski, Alex Waterson, Paul Reid
  • Publication number: 20160213780
    Abstract: A method for treating a microbial infection involves administering an effective amount of a compound of the formula: wherein R1 is H, alkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, R2 is H, halogen, alkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, R3 is H, hydroxyl, alkoxy, alkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, amino, amino sulfonyl, acetamide, R4 is H, hydroxyl, alkoxy, alkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, amino, amino sulfonyl, acetamide, R5 is H, hydroxyl, alkoxy, alkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, amino, amino sulfonyl, acetamide, R6 is H, hydroxyl, alkoxy, alkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, amino, amino sulfonyl, acetamide, R7 is H, hydroxyl, alkoxy, alkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, amino, amino sulfonyl, acetamide, R8 is —CR3, O, S, wherein R5 and R6, R7 and R6, R5 and R4, R4 and R3 can cyclize forming a 3-10 member ring comprising C, O, S, and/or N optionally substituted with one or more R3; and administering light therapy, such as a photodynamic therapy (PDT) light source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2016
    Publication date: July 28, 2016
    Inventors: Eric P. Skaar, Matthew Surdel, Gary A. Sulikowski, Brendan Dutter, Paul Reid, Alex Waterson
  • Publication number: 20150174130
    Abstract: Embodiments of the presently-disclosed subject matter include activators of HssRS that induce endogenous heme biosynthesis by perturbing central metabolism. These molecules are toxic to fermenting S. aureus, including clinically relevant small colony variants (SCVs). The utility of targeting fermenting bacteria is exemplified by the fact that this compound prevents the emergence of antibiotic resistance, enhances phagocyte killing, and reduces S. aureus pathogenesis. This small molecule is a powerful tool not only for studying bacterial heme biosynthesis and central metabolism, but also establishes targeting of fermentation as a viable antibacterial strategy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2013
    Publication date: June 25, 2015
    Inventors: Eric P. Skaar, Laura Anzaldi, Gary Sulikowski, Alex Waterson, Paul Reid
  • Publication number: 20080051395
    Abstract: The present invention provides 2-pyrimidinyl pyrazolopyridine compounds, compositions containing the same, as well as processes for the preparation and their use as pharmaceutical agents.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2005
    Publication date: February 28, 2008
    Inventors: David Uehling, Kirk Stevens, Scott Dickerson, Alex Waterson, Philip Harris, Douglas Sammond, Robert Hubbard, Holly Emerson, Joseph Wilson
  • Publication number: 20060205740
    Abstract: The present invention discloses pyrimidine derivatives, compositions and medicaments containing the same, as well as processes for the preparation and use of such compounds, compositions and medicaments. Such pyrimidine derivatives are useful in the treatment of diseases associated with inappropriate ErbB family kinase.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2004
    Publication date: September 14, 2006
    Inventors: Michael Reno, Kirk Stevens, Alex Waterson, Yuemei Zhang