Patents by Inventor Andrew Tasker

Andrew Tasker 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: 8367671
    Abstract: The present invention comprises a new class of compounds useful for the prophylaxis and treatment of protein kinase mediated diseases, including inflammation and related conditions. The compounds have a general Formula I wherein A1, B, R1, R2, R3, R4, R5 and n are defined herein. The invention also comprises pharmaceutical compositions including one or more compounds of Formula I, uses of such compounds and compositions for treatment of p38 map kinase mediated diseases including rheumatoid arthritis, psoriasis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, pain and other inflammatory disorders, as well as intermediates and processes useful for the preparation of compounds of Formula I.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2013
    Assignee: Amgen Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew Tasker, Liping H. Pettus, Ryan Wurz
  • Patent number: 8349831
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to compounds represented in Formula I, pharmaceutical compositions comprising them and methods of treating of diseases or disorders related to the function of the calcium sensing receptor. The invention also relates to processes for making such compounds and to intermediates useful in these processes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2013
    Assignee: Amgen Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas S. Coulter, Adam James Davenport, Christopher H. Fotsch, Chiara Ghiron, Paul E. Harrington, Michael Gerard Kelly, Steve Fong Poon, Andrew Tasker, Ning Xi, Qing Ping Zeng
  • Patent number: 8338455
    Abstract: Selected compounds are effective for prophylaxis and treatment of diseases, such as VEGF mediated diseases. The invention encompasses novel compounds, analogs, prodrugs and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, pharmaceutical compositions and methods for prophylaxis and treatment of diseases and other maladies or conditions involving, cancer and the like. The subject invention also relates to processes for making such compounds as well as to intermediates useful in such processes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2012
    Assignee: Amgen Inc.
    Inventors: Yuan Cheng, Deborah Choquette, Jean-Christophe Harmange, Andrew Tasker
  • Patent number: 8314131
    Abstract: The present invention comprises a new class of compounds useful for modulating the activity of p38 MAP kinase. The compounds have a general Formula I wherein A1, A2, A3, A4, A5, A6, R1 and R5 are defined herein. The invention further provides pharmaceutical compositions including one or more compounds of Formula I, use of such compounds and compositions for treatment of p38 MAP kinase mediated diseases including rheumatoid arthritis, psoriasis and other inflammatory disorders, as well as intermediates and processes useful for the preparation of compounds of Formula I.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2012
    Assignee: Amgen Inc.
    Inventors: Liping H. Pettus, Kelvin K. C. Sham, Andrew Tasker, Shimin Xu
  • Patent number: 8247409
    Abstract: The present invention comprises a new class of compounds useful for the prophylaxis and treatment of protein kinase mediated diseases, including inflammation and related conditions. The compounds have a general Formula I wherein A1, A2, B, R2 and R3 are defined herein. The invention also comprises pharmaceutical compositions including one or more compounds of Formula I, uses of such compounds and compositions for treatment of kinase mediated diseases including rheumatoid arthritis, psoriasis and other inflammation disorders, as well as intermediates and processes useful for the preparation of compounds of Formula I.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2012
    Assignee: Amgen Inc.
    Inventors: Fang-Tsao Hong, James R. Falsey, Seifu Tadesse, Andrew Tasker
  • Patent number: 8178557
    Abstract: Selected compounds are effective for prophylaxis and treatment of diseases, such as HGF mediated diseases. The invention encompasses novel compounds, analogs, prodrugs and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, pharmaceutical compositions and methods for prophylaxis and treatment of diseases and other maladies or conditions involving, cancer and the like. The subject invention also relates to processes for making such compounds as well as to intermediates useful in such processes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2012
    Assignee: Amgen Inc.
    Inventors: Michele Potashman, Tae-Seong Kim, Steven Bellon, Shon Booker, Yuan Cheng, Joseph L. Kim, Andrew Tasker, Ning Xi, Shimin Xu, Jean-Christophe Harmange, George Borg, Matthew Weiss, Brian L. Hodous, Russell Graceffa, William H. Buckner, Craig E. Masse, Deborah Choquette, Matthew W. Martin, Julie Germain, Lucian V. DiPietro, Stuart C. Chaffee, Joseph J. Nunes, John L. Buchanan, David C. McGowan, Douglas A. Whittington, Gregory J. Habgood, Vinod F. Patel, Daniel La
  • Publication number: 20120108587
    Abstract: The present invention comprises a new class of compounds useful for the prophylaxis and treatment of protein kinase mediated diseases, including inflammation and related conditions. The compounds have a general Formula (I) wherein A1, A2, A3, A4, L, R1, R2, R3, R5 and m are as defined herein. The invention also comprises pharmaceutical compositions including one or more compounds of Formula I, uses of such compounds and compositions for treatment of p38 map kinase mediated diseases including rheumatoid arthritis, psoriasis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, ankylosing spondylitis, pain and other inflammatory disorders, as well as intermediates and processes useful for the preparation of compounds of Formula (I).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2009
    Publication date: May 3, 2012
    Applicant: AMGEN Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew Tasker, Liping H. Pettus, Ryan Wurz
  • Publication number: 20120083449
    Abstract: The invention provides methods of treating or effecting prophylaxis of a patient having or at risk of developing symptoms of anxiety in which an effective regime of an agent that inhibits specific binding of PSD95 to an NMDA receptor is administered to a patient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2011
    Publication date: April 5, 2012
    Applicants: Arbor Vita Corporation, NoNO Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew Tasker, Tracy Doucette, Michael Tymianski, Kenneth Mendoza, Michael P. Belmares, David Garman, Peter S. Lu
  • Publication number: 20120065185
    Abstract: Selected heterocyclic compounds are effective for prophylaxis and treatment of diseases, such as angiogenesis mediated diseases. The invention encompasses novel compounds, analogs, prodrugs and pharmaceutically acceptable derivatives thereof, pharmaceutical compositions and methods for prophylaxis and treatment of diseases and other maladies or conditions involving, cancer and the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2011
    Publication date: March 15, 2012
    Applicant: Amgen Inc.
    Inventors: Guoqing CHEN, Jeffrey Adams, Jean Bemis, Shon Booker, Guolin Cai, Lucian Di Pietro, Celia Dominguez, Daniel Elbaum, Julie Germain, Stephanie Geuns-Meyer, Michael Handley, Qi Huang, Joseph L. Kim, Tae-Seong Kim, Alexander Kiselyov, Xiaohu Ouyang, Vinod F. Patel, Leon M. Smith, Markian Stec, Andrew Tasker, Ning Xi, Shimin Xu, Chester Chenguang Yuan, Michael Croghan
  • Publication number: 20120040983
    Abstract: The present invention comprises a new class of compounds useful for the prophylaxis and treatment of protein kinase mediated diseases, including inflammation and related conditions. The compounds have a general Formula I wherein A4, L, R1, R2, R3, R5 and m are as defined herein. The invention also comprises pharmaceutical compositions including one or more compounds of Formula I, uses of such compounds and compositions for treatment of p38 map kinase mediated diseases including rheumatoid arthritis, psoriasis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, ankylosing spondylitis, pain and other inflammatory disorders, as well as intermediates and processes useful for the preparation of compounds of Formula I.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2009
    Publication date: February 16, 2012
    Applicant: Amgen Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew Tasker, James R. Falsey, Robert M. Rzasa, Bradley J. Herberich, Dawei Zhang
  • Patent number: 8101612
    Abstract: The present invention comprises a new class of compounds useful for the prophylaxis and treatment of p38 kinase mediated diseases and related inflammatory conditions. The compounds have a general Formula II wherein L1, L2, R1a, R1b, R1c, R2, R3, R3a, R4, R5 and p are defined herein. The invention also comprises pharmaceutical compositions including one or more compounds of Formula I, uses of such compounds and compositions for treatment of p38 kinase mediated diseases including rheumatoid arthritis, psoriasis and other inflammation disorders, as well as intermediates and processes useful for the preparation of compounds of Formula I.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2012
    Assignee: Amgen Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew Tasker, Dawei Zhang, Liping H. Pettus, Rob M. Rzasa, Kelvin K. C. Sham, Shimin Xu, Partha Chakrabarti
  • Patent number: 8080546
    Abstract: The present invention comprises a new class of compounds useful for the prophylaxis and treatment of pro-inflammatory cytokine mediated diseases, and in particular, p38 activity mediated inflammation and related conditions. The compounds have a general Formula I wherein A1, A2, A3, A4, A5, R1, R2 and R3 are defined herein. The invention also comprises pharmaceutical compositions including one or more compounds of Formula I, uses of such compounds and compositions for treatment of inflammatory diseases including rheumatoid arthritis, psoriasis and other disorders, as well as intermediates and processes useful for the preparation of compounds of Formula I.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2011
    Assignee: Amgen Inc.
    Inventors: Liping H. Pettus, Andrew Tasker, Shimin Xu, Ryan Wurz
  • Publication number: 20110294805
    Abstract: The present invention comprises a new class of compounds useful for the prophylaxis and treatment of protein kinase mediated diseases, including inflammation and related conditions. The compounds have a general Formula I wherein A1, A2, B, R1, R2, R4, R5, R6 and Z are defined herein. The invention also comprises pharmaceutical compositions including one or more compounds of Formula I, uses of such compounds and compositions for treatment of P38 map kinase mediated diseases including rheumatoid arthritis, psoriasis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, pain and other inflammatory disorders, as well as intermediates and processes useful for the preparation of compounds of Formula I.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2011
    Publication date: December 1, 2011
    Applicant: Amgen Inc.
    Inventors: Liping H. PETTUS, Andrew Tasker, Shimin Xu, Ryan Wurz
  • Patent number: 8063055
    Abstract: The present invention comprises a new class of compounds capable of modulating the c-kit receptor and, accordingly, useful for treatment of c-kit mediated diseases, including various inflammatory, fibrotic and/or mast cell mediated diseases such as mastocytosis. The compounds have a general Formula I wherein A0-3 and R1-6 are defined herein. The invention further comprises pharmaceutical compositions, methods for treatment of c-kit mediated diseases, and intermediates and processes useful for the preparation of compounds of the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2011
    Assignee: Amgen Inc.
    Inventors: Essa Hu, Jason Brooks Human, Roxanne Kunz, Andrew Tasker, Ryan White
  • Publication number: 20110281864
    Abstract: The present invention comprises a new class of compounds useful for the prophylaxis and treatment of protein kinase mediated diseases, including inflammation and related conditions. The compounds have a general Formula I wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, W and X are defined herein. The invention also comprises pharmaceutical compositions including one or more compounds of Formula I, uses of such compounds and compositions for treatment of p38 map kinase mediated diseases including rheumatoid arthritis, psoriasis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, pain and other inflammatory disorders, as well as intermediates and processes useful for the preparation of compounds of Formula I.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2009
    Publication date: November 17, 2011
    Applicant: AMGEN INC.
    Inventors: Liping H. Pettus, Andrew Tasker, Bin Wu
  • Patent number: 8058445
    Abstract: Selected pyridine carboxamide compounds of Formula XI are effective for treatment of diseases and other maladies or conditions involving, cancer and the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2011
    Assignee: Amgen Inc.
    Inventor: Andrew Tasker
  • Publication number: 20110275629
    Abstract: The present invention comprises a new class of compounds useful for the prophylaxis and treatment of protein kinase mediated diseases, including inflammation and related conditions. The compounds have a general Formula I wherein A, R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, X and n are defined herein. The invention also comprises pharmaceutical compositions including one or more compounds of Formula I, uses of such compounds and compositions for treatment of p38 map kinase mediated diseases including rheumatoid arthritis, psoriasis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, pain and other inflammatory disorders, as well as intermediates and processes useful for the preparation of compounds of Formula I.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2009
    Publication date: November 10, 2011
    Applicant: Amgen Inc.
    Inventors: Liping H. Pettus, Andrew Tasker, Hui-Ling Wang, Bin Wu, Ryan Wurz
  • Patent number: 8022085
    Abstract: The present invention comprises a new class of compounds useful for the prophylaxis and treatment of protein kinase mediated diseases, including inflammation and related conditions. The compounds have a general Formula I wherein A1, A2, B, R1, R2, R4, R5, R6 and Z are defined herein. The invention also comprises pharmaceutical compositions including one or more compounds of Formula I, uses of such compounds and compositions for treatment of P38 map kinase mediated diseases including rheumatoid arthritis, psoriasis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, pain and other inflammatory disorders, as well as intermediates and processes useful for the preparation of compounds of Formula I.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2011
    Assignee: Amgen Inc.
    Inventors: Liping H. Pettus, Andrew Tasker, Shimin Xu
  • Patent number: 8017601
    Abstract: Selected compounds are effective for prophylaxis and treatment of diseases, such as HGF mediated diseases. The invention encompasses novel compounds, analogs, prodrugs and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, pharmaceutical compositions and methods for prophylaxis and treatment of diseases and other maladies or conditions involving, cancer and the like. The subject invention also relates to processes for making such compounds as well as to intermediates useful in such processes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2011
    Assignee: Amgen Inc.
    Inventors: Tae-Seong Kim, Jean-Christophe Harmange, Steven Bellon, Shon Booker, Noel D'Angelo, Celia Dominguez, Ingrid M. Fellows, Julie Germain, Timothy S. Harvey, Joseph L. Kim, Matthew Lee, Longbin Liu, Vinod F. Patel, Andrew Tasker
  • Patent number: 8008253
    Abstract: The invention provides methods of treating or effecting prophylaxis of a patient having or at risk of developing symptoms of anxiety in which an effective regime of an agent that inhibits specific binding of PSD95 to an NMDA receptor is administered to a patient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2011
    Inventors: Andrew Tasker, Tracy Doucette, Michael Tymianski, Kenneth Mendoza, Michael P. Belmares, David Garman, Peter S. Lu