Patents by Inventor Andrew J. Souers

Andrew J. Souers 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: 8586594
    Abstract: Compounds of formula (I), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, prodrug, salt of a prodrug, or a combination thereof. Pharmaceutical compositions of formula (I) and related methods for treating or preventing metabolic diseases or conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2013
    Assignee: AbbVie Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew J. Souers, Ju Gao, Todd M. Hansen, Rajesh R. Iyengar, Philip R. Kym, Bo Liu, Zhonghua Pei, Vince S. Yeh, Gang Zhao, Zhili Xin
  • Patent number: 8586754
    Abstract: Disclosed are compounds which inhibit the activity of anti-apoptotic Bcl-2 or Bcl-xL proteins, compositions containing the compounds and methods of treating diseases during which are expressed anti-apoptotic Bcl-2 protein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2013
    Assignee: AbbVie Inc.
    Inventors: Milan Bruncko, Hong Ding, George A. Doherty, Steven W. Elmore, Lisa Hasvold, Laura Hexamer, Aaron R. Kunzer, Robert A. Mantei, William J. McClellan, Chang H. Park, Cheol-Min Park, Andrew M. Petros, Xiaohong Song, Andrew J. Souers, Gerard M. Sullivan, Zhi-Fu Tao, Gary T. Wang, Le Wang, Xilu Wang, Michael D. Wendt, Todd M. Hansen
  • Patent number: 8580794
    Abstract: Disclosed are compounds which inhibit the activity of anti-apoptotic Bcl-2 proteins, compositions containing the compounds and methods of treating diseases during which is expressed anti-apoptotic Bcl-2 protein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2013
    Assignee: AbbVie Inc.
    Inventors: George A. Doherty, Steven W. Elmore, Lisa A. Hasvold, Andrew J. Souers, Zhi-Fu Tao, Gary T. Wang, Le Wang, Robert Mantei, Todd M. Hansen
  • Patent number: 8563735
    Abstract: Disclosed are compounds which inhibit the activity of anti-apoptotic Bcl-2 or Bcl-xL proteins, compositions containing the compounds and methods of treating diseases during which are expressed anti-apoptotic Bcl-2 protein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2013
    Assignee: Abbvie Inc.
    Inventors: Milan Bruncko, Hong Ding, George A. Doherty, Steven W. Elmore, Lisa Hasvold, Laura Hexamer, Aaron Kunzer, Robert A. Mantei, William J. McClellan, Chang H. Park, Cheol-Min Park, Andrew M. Petros, Xiaohong Song, Andrew J. Souers, Gerard M. Sullivan, Zhi-Fu Tao, Gary T. Wang, Le Wang, Xilu Wang, Michael D. Wendt
  • Patent number: 8557828
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of formula (I): wherein R1, R2, and R3, are defined herein. Pharmaceutical compositions and methods for treating DGAT-1 related diseases or conditions are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2013
    Assignee: AbbVie Inc.
    Inventors: Gang Liu, Zhili Xin, Philip R. Kym, Andrew J. Souers
  • Publication number: 20130267514
    Abstract: Disclosed are compounds which inhibit the activity of anti-apoptotic Bcl-2 proteins, compositions containing the compounds and methods of treating diseases during which is expressed anti-apoptotic Bcl-2 protein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Publication date: October 10, 2013
    Inventors: Milan Bruncko, Hong Ding, George A. Doherty, Steven W. Elmore, Lisa A. Hasvold, Laura Hexamer, Aaron R. Kunzer, Xiaohong Song, Andrew J. Souers, Gerard M. Sullivan, Zhi-Fu Tao, Gary T. Wang, Le Wang, Xilu Wang, Michael D. Wendt, Robert Mantei, Todd M. Hansen
  • Publication number: 20130267534
    Abstract: Disclosed are compounds which inhibit the activity of anti-apoptotic Bcl-2 proteins, compositions containing the compounds and methods of treating diseases during which is expressed anti-apoptotic Bcl-2 protein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Publication date: October 10, 2013
    Inventors: Milan Bruncko, Hong Ding, George A. Doherty, Steven W. Elmore, Lisa A. Hasvold, Laura Hexamer, Aaron R. Kunzer, Xiaohong Song, Andrew J. Souers, Gerard M. Sullivan, Zhi-Fu Tao, Gary T. Wang, Le Wang, Xilu Wang, Michael D. Wendt, Robert Mantei, Todd M. Hansen
  • Patent number: 8546399
    Abstract: Disclosed are compounds which inhibit the activity of anti-apoptotic Bcl-2 proteins, compositions containing the compounds and methods of treating diseases during which is expressed anti-apoptotic Bcl-2 protein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2013
    Assignee: Abbvie Inc.
    Inventors: Milan Bruncko, Hong Ding, George A. Doherty, Steven W. Elmore, Lisa A. Hasvold, Laura Hexamer, Aaron R. Kunzer, Xiaohong Song, Andrew J. Souers, Gerard M. Sullivan, Zhi-Fu Tao, Gary T. Wang, Le Wang, Xilu Wang, Michael D. Wendt, Robert Mantei, Todd M. Hansen
  • Patent number: 8518970
    Abstract: In one aspect, the present invention provides for a compound of Formula I in which in Formula I, the variables X1, X2a, X2b, X2c, R1, B, L, E, A and the subscript n are as defined herein. In another aspect, the present invention provides for pharmaceutical compositions comprising compounds of Formula I as well as methods for using compounds of Formula I for the treatment of diseases and conditions (e.g., cancer, thrombocythemia, etc) characterized by the expression or over-expression of Bcl-2 anti-apoptotic proteins, e.g., of anti-apoptotic Bcl-xL proteins.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2013
    Assignees: AbbVie Inc., Genentech, Inc., The Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research
    Inventors: Jonathan Bayldon Baell, Chinh Thien Bui, Peter Colman, Danette A. Dudley, Wayne J. Fairbrother, John A. Flygare, Guillaume Laurent Lessene, Chudi Ndubaku, George Nikolakopoulos, Carl Steven Rye, Brad Edmund Sleebs, Brian John Smith, Keith Geoffrey Watson, Steven W. Elmore, Andrew M. Petros, Andrew J. Souers, Peter Czabotar
  • Patent number: 8445679
    Abstract: Compounds which inhibit the activity of anti-apoptotic Mcl-1 protein, compositions containing the compounds, and methods of treating diseases involving overexpressed or unregulated Mcl-1 protein are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2013
    Assignee: AbbVie Inc.
    Inventors: Xilu Wang, Xiaohong Song, Steven W. Elmore, Milan Bruncko, David J. Madar, Andrew J. Souers, Lisa A. Hasvold, Le Wang, Zhi-Fu Tao, Aaron K. Kunzer
  • Patent number: 8426422
    Abstract: Disclosed are compounds which inhibit the activity of anti-apoptotic Bcl-2 proteins, compositions containing the compounds and methods of treating diseases during which is expressed anti-apoptotic Bcl-2 protein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2013
    Assignee: Abbvie Inc.
    Inventors: Laura A. Hexamer, Hong Ding, Steven W. Elmore, Aaron R. Kunzer, Xiaohong Song, Andrew J. Souers, Gerard M. Sullivan, Zhi-Fu Tao, Michael D. Wendt
  • Patent number: 8343967
    Abstract: Disclosed are compounds which inhibit the activity of anti-apoptotic Bcl-2 proteins, compositions containing the compounds and methods of treating diseases during which is expressed anti-apoptotic Bcl-2 protein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2013
    Assignee: Abbott Laboratories
    Inventors: Hong Ding, Steven W. Elmore, Laura A. Hexamer, Aaron R. Kunzer, Cheol-Min Park, Andrew J. Souers, Gerard M. Sullivan, Michael D. Wendt
  • Patent number: 8338466
    Abstract: Disclosed are compounds which inhibit the activity of anti-apoptotic Bcl-2 proteins, compositions containing the compounds and methods of treating diseases during which is expressed anti-apoptotic Bcl-2 protein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2012
    Assignee: Abbott Laboratories
    Inventors: Aaron R. Kunzer, Steven W. Elmore, Laura A. Hexamer, Cheol-Min Park, Andrew J. Souers, Gerard M. Sullivan, Gary T. Wang, Xilu Wang, Michael D. Wendt
  • Publication number: 20120277223
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of formula (I): wherein Q, G1, G2, and G3, are defined herein. Pharmaceutical compositions and methods for treating DGAT-1 related diseases or conditions are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2012
    Publication date: November 1, 2012
    Inventors: Andrew S. Judd, Mathew M. Mulhern, Rajesh R. lyengar, Philip R. Kym, Andrew J. Souers
  • Publication number: 20120238581
    Abstract: Compounds of formula (I), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, prodrug, salt of a prodrug, or a combination thereof. Pharmaceutical compositions of formula (I) and related methods for treating or preventing metabolic diseases or conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2012
    Publication date: September 20, 2012
    Inventors: Andrew J. Souers, Ju Gao, Todd M. Hasen, Rajesh R. Iyengar, Philip R. Kym, Bo Liu, Zhonghua Pei, Vince S. Yeh, Gang Zhao, Zhili Xin
  • Publication number: 20120214796
    Abstract: Disclosed are compounds which inhibit the activity of anti-apoptotic Bcl-2 proteins, compositions containing the compounds and methods of treating diseases during which is expressed anti-apoptotic Bcl-2 protein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2012
    Publication date: August 23, 2012
    Inventors: Hong Ding, Steven W. Elmore, Laura A. Hexamer, Aaron R. Kunzer, Cheol-Min Park, Andrew J. Souers, Gerard M. Sullivan, Michael D. Wendt
  • Patent number: 8242139
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of formula (I): wherein Q, G1, G2, and G3, are defined herein. Pharmaceutical compositions and methods for treating DGAT-1 related diseases or conditions are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2012
    Assignee: Abbott Laboratories
    Inventors: Andrew S. Judd, Mathew M. Mulhern, Rajesh R. Iyengar, Philip R. Kym, Andrew J. Souers
  • Patent number: 8232273
    Abstract: In one aspect, the present invention provides for a compound of Formula I in which the variable X1a, X1b, X1c, X1d, Q, A, R1, B, L, E, and the subscripts m and n have the meanings as described herein. In another aspect, the present invention provides for pharmaceutical compositions comprising compounds of Formula I as well as methods for using compounds of Formula I for the treatment of diseases and conditions (e.g., cancer, thrombocythemia, etc) characterized by the expression or over-expression of Bcl-2 anti-apoptotic proteins, e.g., of anti-apoptotic Bcl-xL proteins.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2012
    Assignees: Genentech, Inc., Abbott Laboratories, The Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research
    Inventors: Jonathan Bayldon Baell, Chinh Thien Bui, Peter Colman, Peter Czabotar, Danette A. Dudley, Wayne J. Fairbrother, John A. Flygare, Guillaume Laurent Lessene, Chudi Ndubaku, George Nikolakopoulos, Brad Edmund Sleebs, Brian John Smith, Keith Geoffrey Watson, Steven W. Elmore, Lisa A. Hasvold, Andrew M. Petros, Andrew J. Souers, Zhi-Fu Tao, Le Wang, Xilu Wang, Kurt Deshayes
  • Publication number: 20120190688
    Abstract: Disclosed are compounds which inhibit the activity of anti-apoptotic Bcl-2 proteins, compositions containing the compounds and methods of treating diseases during which is expressed anti-apoptotic Bcl-2 protein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2012
    Publication date: July 26, 2012
    Inventors: Milan Bruncko, Hong Ding, George A. Doherly, Steven W. Elmore, Lisa Hasvold, Laura Hexamer, Aaron R. Kunzer, Xiaohong Song, Andrew J. Souers, Gerard M. Sullivan, Zhi-Fu Tao, Gary T. Wang, Le Wang, Xilu Wang, Michael D. Wendt, Robert A. Mantei, Todd M. Hansen
  • Publication number: 20120184541
    Abstract: In one aspect, the present invention provides for a compound of Formula I in which in Formula I, the variables X1, X2a, X2b, X2c, R1, B, L, E, A and the subscript n are as defined herein. In another aspect, the present invention provides for pharmaceutical compositions comprising compounds of Formula I as well as methods for using compounds of Formula I for the treatment of diseases and conditions (e.g., cancer, thrombocythemia, etc) characterized by the expression or over-expression of Bcl-2 anti-apoptotic proteins, e.g., of anti-apoptotic Bcl-xL proteins.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2012
    Publication date: July 19, 2012
    Inventors: Jonathan Bayldon Baell, Chinh Thien Bui, Peter Colman, Danette A. Dudley, Wayne J. Fairbrother, John A. Flygare, Guillaume Laurent Lessene, Chudi Ndubaku, George Nikolakopoulos, Carl Steven Rye, Brad Edmund Sleebs, Brian John Smith, Keith Geoffrey Watson, Steven W. Elmore, Andrew M. Petros, Andrew J. Souers, Peter Czabotar