Patents by Inventor Alexander L. Ruchelman

Alexander L. Ruchelman 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: 7858627
    Abstract: The invention provides compounds of formula I or formula II: wherein: the bond represented by is a single bond or a double bond, and R1—R5, X, and Y have any of the meanings defined in the specification and their pharmaceutically acceptable salts. The invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising a compound of formula I or II, processes for preparing compounds of formula I or II, intermediates useful for preparing compounds of formula I or II, and therapeutic methods for treating cancer and other topoisomerase related conditions using compounds of formula I or II.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2010
    Assignee: Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
    Inventors: Edmond J. LaVoie, Alexander L. Ruchelman, Leroy F. Liu
  • Publication number: 20100240664
    Abstract: The invention provides compounds of formula I: wherein A, B, W, Y, Z, and R1 have any of the meanings defined in the specification and their pharmaceutically acceptable salts. The invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising a compound of formula I, processes for preparing compounds of formula I, intermediates useful for preparing compounds of formula I, and therapeutic methods for treating cancer using compounds of formula I.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2010
    Publication date: September 23, 2010
    Applicant: Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey
    Inventors: Edmond J. LaVoie, Alexander L. Ruchelman
  • Patent number: 7781587
    Abstract: The invention provides compounds of formula I: wherein A, B, W, Y, Z, and R1 have any of the meanings defined in the specification and their pharmaceutically acceptable salts. The invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising a compound of formula I, processes for preparing compounds of formula I, intermediates useful for preparing compounds of formula I, and therapeutic methods for treating cancer using compounds of formula I.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2010
    Assignee: Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey
    Inventors: Edmond J. LaVoie, Alexander L. Ruchelman, Leroy F. Liu
  • Publication number: 20100204227
    Abstract: Provided herein are isoindoline compounds, pharmaceutical compositions comprising one or more of such compounds, and methods of their use for treating, preventing, or managing various diseases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2009
    Publication date: August 12, 2010
    Inventors: George W. MULLER, Alexander L. Ruchelman
  • Publication number: 20090258890
    Abstract: The invention provides compounds of formula I or formula II: wherein: the bond represented by is a single bond or a double bond, and R1-R5, X, and Y have any of the meanings defined in the specification and their pharmaceutically acceptable salts. The invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising a compound of formula I or II, processes for preparing compounds of formula I or II, intermediates useful for preparing compounds of formula I or II, and therapeutic methods for treating cancer and other topoisomerase related conditions using compounds of formula I or II.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2009
    Publication date: October 15, 2009
    Applicant: Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
    Inventors: Edmond J. LaVoie, Alexander L. Ruchelman, Leroy F. Liu
  • Publication number: 20090239871
    Abstract: The invention provides compounds of formula I: wherein A, B, W, Y, Z, and R1 have any of the meanings defined in the specification and their pharmaceutically acceptable salts. The invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising a compound of formula I, processes for preparing compounds of formula I, intermediates useful for preparing compounds of formula I, and therapeutic methods for treating cancer using compounds of formula I.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2009
    Publication date: September 24, 2009
    Applicant: Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
    Inventors: Edmond J. LaVoie, Alexander L. Ruchelman, Leroy F. Liu
  • Publication number: 20090142297
    Abstract: This invention relates to 5-substituted isoindoline compounds, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts, solvates, stereoisomers, and prodrugs thereof. Methods of use, and pharmaceutical compositions of these compounds are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2008
    Publication date: June 4, 2009
    Inventors: George W. Muller, Roger Shen-Chu Chen, Alexander L. Ruchelman
  • Patent number: 7517883
    Abstract: The invention provides compounds of formula I: wherein A, B, W, Y, Z, and R1 have any of the meanings defined in the specification and their pharmaceutically acceptable salts. The invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising a compound of formula I, processes for preparing compounds of formula I, intermediates useful for preparing compounds of formula I, and therapeutic methods for treating cancer using compounds of formula I.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2009
    Assignee: Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
    Inventors: Edmond J. LaVoie, Alexander L. Ruchelman, Leroy F. Liu
  • Patent number: 7517867
    Abstract: The invention provides compounds of formula I or formula II: wherein: the bond represented by — is a single bond or a double bond, and R1-R5, X, and Y have any of the meanings defined in the specification and their pharmaceutically acceptable salts. The invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising a compound of formula I or II, processes for preparing compounds of formula I or II, intermediates useful for preparing compounds of formula I or II, and therapeutic methods for treating cancer and other topoisomerase related conditions using compounds of formula I or II.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2009
    Assignee: Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
    Inventors: Edmond J. LaVoie, Alexander L. Ruchelman, Leroy F. Liu
  • Publication number: 20090004209
    Abstract: Provided are 4?-O substituted isoindoline compounds, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts, solvates, clathrates, stereoisomers, and prodrugs thereof. Methods of use, and pharmaceutical compositions of these compounds are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2008
    Publication date: January 1, 2009
    Inventors: Alexander L. Ruchelman, George W. Muller, Hon-Wah Man
  • Patent number: 7470723
    Abstract: The present invention relates to Diphenylethylene Compounds and compositions comprising a Diphenylethylene Compound. The present invention also relates to methods for preventing or treating various diseases and disorders by administering to a subject in need thereof one or more Diphenylethylene Compounds. In particular, the invention relates to methods for preventing or treating cancer or an inflammatory disorder by administering to a subject in need thereof one or more Diphenylethylene Compounds. The present invention further relates to articles of manufacture and kits comprising one or more Diphenylethylene Compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2008
    Assignee: Celgene Corporation
    Inventors: George W. Muller, Faribourz Payvandi, Ling H. Zhang, Michael J. Robarge, Roger Chen, Hon-Wah Man, Alexander L. Ruchelman
  • Patent number: 7468366
    Abstract: The invention provides compounds of the invention pharmaceutical compositions comprising a compound of the invention, processes for preparing compounds of the invention, intermediates useful for preparing compounds of the invention, and therapeutic methods for treating cancer and other topoisomerase mediated conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2008
    Assignee: Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
    Inventors: Edmond J. LaVoie, Alexander L. Ruchelman, Sudhir K. Singh, Abhijit Ray, Leroy F. Liu
  • Patent number: 7319105
    Abstract: The invention provides compounds of the invention pharmaceutical compositions comprising a compound of the invention, processes for preparing compounds of the invention, intermediates useful for preparing compounds of the invention, and therapeutic methods for treating cancer and other topoisomerase mediated conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 15, 2008
    Assignee: Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
    Inventors: Edmond J. LaVoie, Alexander L. Ruchelman, Sudhir K. Singh, Abhijit Ray, Leroy F. Liu
  • Patent number: 7208492
    Abstract: The invention provides compounds of formula I or formula II: wherein: the bond represented by --- is a single bond or a double bond, and R1–R5, X, and Y have any of the meanings defined in the specification and their pharmaceutically acceptable salts. The invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising a compound of formula I or II, processes for preparing compounds of formula I or II, intermediates useful for preparing compounds of formula I or II, and therapeutic methods for treating cancer and other topoisomerase related conditions using compounds of formula I or II.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2007
    Assignee: Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
    Inventors: Edmond J. LaVoie, Alexander L. Ruchelman, Leroy F. Liu
  • Patent number: 7049315
    Abstract: The invention provides compounds of formula I: wherein A, B, W, Y, Z, and R1 have any of the meanings defined in the specification and their pharmaceutically acceptable salts. The invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising a compound of formula I, processes for preparing compounds of formula I, intermediates useful for preparing compounds of formula I, and therapeutic methods for treating cancer using compounds of formula I.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2006
    Assignee: Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
    Inventors: Edmond J. LaVoie, Alexander L. Ruchelman, Leroy F. Liu
  • Patent number: 6992089
    Abstract: The invention provides compounds of formula I: wherein R1-R9, W, and X have any of the meanings defined in the specification and their pharmaceutically acceptable salts. The invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising a compound of formula I, processes for preparing compounds of formula I, intermediates useful for preparing compounds of formula I, and therapeutic methods for treating cancer and infections using compounds of formula I.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2006
    Assignee: Rutgers, The University of New Jersey
    Inventors: Edmond J. LaVoie, Alexander L. Ruchelman, Leroy F. Liu
  • Patent number: 6987109
    Abstract: The invention provides compounds of formula I: wherein A, B, W, Y, Z, and R1 have any of the meanings defined in the specification and their pharmaceutically acceptable salts. The invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising a compound of formula I, processes for preparing compounds of formula I, intermediates useful for preparing compounds of formula I, and therapeutic methods for treating cancer using compounds of formula I.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2006
    Assignee: Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
    Inventors: Edmond J. LaVoie, Alexander L. Ruchelman
  • Patent number: 6964964
    Abstract: The invention provides compounds of formula I: wherein A, B, W, Y, Z, R1, R3 and R4 have any of the meanings defined in the specification and their pharmaceutically acceptable salts. The invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising a compound of formula I, processes for preparing compounds of formula I, intermediates useful for preparing compounds of formula I, and therapeutic methods for treating cancer using compounds of formula I.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2005
    Assignee: Rutgers The State University of New Jersey
    Inventors: Edmond J. LaVoie, Alexander L. Ruchelman
  • Publication number: 20040102443
    Abstract: The invention provides compounds of formula I: 1
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2003
    Publication date: May 27, 2004
    Inventors: Edmond J. LaVoie, Alexander L. Ruchelman, Leroy F. Liu