Patents by Inventor Benjamin Littler

Benjamin Littler 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: 20220324832
    Abstract: The present invention provides crystalline forms of a compound of formula (I): Also provided are pharmaceutical compositions that include the provided crystalline forms and methods of using the provided crystalline forms and pharmaceutical compositions for the treatment of cancer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2022
    Publication date: October 13, 2022
    Inventors: Gary DeCrescenzo, Dean Welsch, Petinka I. Vlahova, Stephan X.M. Boerrigter, Alexander Aronov, Ali Keshavarz-Shokri, Alexander N. Scangas, Kathy Stavropoulos, Benjamin Littler, Irina Nikolaevna Kadiyala, Rossitza Gueorguieva Alargova
  • Patent number: 11390600
    Abstract: The present invention provides crystalline forms of a compound of formula (I): Also provided are pharmaceutical compositions that include the provided crystalline forms and methods of using the provided crystalline forms and pharmaceutical compositions for the treatment of cancer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2022
    Assignees: Biomed Valley Discoveries, Inc., Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
    Inventors: Gary DeCrescenzo, Dean Welsch, Petinka I. Vlahova, Stephan X. M. Boerrigter, Alexander Aronov, Ali Keshavarz-Shokri, Alexander N. Scangas, Kathy Stavropoulos, Benjamin Littler, Irina Nikolaevna Kadiyala, Rossitza Gueorguieva Alargova
  • Publication number: 20200339531
    Abstract: The present invention provides crystalline forms of a compound of formula (I): Also provided are pharmaceutical compositions that include the provided crystalline forms and methods of using the provided crystalline forms and pharmaceutical compositions for the treatment of cancer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2020
    Publication date: October 29, 2020
    Inventors: Gary DeCrescenzo, Dean Welsch, Petinka I. Vlahova, Stephan X.M. Boerrigter, Alexander Aronov, Ali Keshavarz-Shokri, Alexander N. Scangas, Kathy Stavropoulos, Benjamin Littler, Irina Nikolaevna Kadiyala, Rossitza Gueorguieva Alargova
  • Patent number: 10738027
    Abstract: The present invention provides crystalline forms of a compound of formula (I): Also provided are pharmaceutical compositions that include the provided crystalline forms and methods of using the provided crystalline forms and pharmaceutical compositions for the treatment of cancer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2020
    Assignees: Biomed Valley Discoveries, Inc., Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
    Inventors: Gary DeCrescenzo, Dean Welsch, Petinka I. Vlahova, Stephan X. M. Boerrigter, Alexander Aronov, Ali Keshavarz-Shokri, Alexander N. Scangas, Kathy Stavropoulos, Benjamin Littler, Irina Nikolaevna Kadiyala, Rossitza Gueorguieva Alargova
  • Publication number: 20190127348
    Abstract: The present invention provides crystalline forms of a compound of formula (I): Also provided are pharmaceutical compositions that include the provided crystalline forms and methods of using the provided crystalline forms and pharmaceutical compositions for the treatment of cancer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2018
    Publication date: May 2, 2019
    Inventors: Gary DeCrescenzo, Dean Welsch, Petinka I. Vlahova, Stephan X.M. Boerrigter, Alexander Aronov, Ali Keshavarz-Shokri, Alexander N. Scangas, Kathy Stavropoulos, Benjamin Littler, Irina Nikolaevna Kadiyala, Rossitza Gueorguieva Alargova
  • Patent number: 10183927
    Abstract: The present invention provides crystalline forms of a compound of formula (I): Also provided are pharmaceutical compositions that include the provided crystalline forms and methods of using the provided crystalline forms and pharmaceutical compositions for the treatment of cancer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2019
    Assignees: Biomed Valley Discoveries, Inc., Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
    Inventors: Gary DeCrescenzo, Dean Welsch, Petinka I. Vlahova, Stephan X. M. Boerrigter, Alexander Aronov, Ali Keshavarz-Shokri, Alexander N. Scangas, Kathy Stavropoulos, Benjamin Littler, Irina Nikolaevna Kadiyala, Rossitza Gueorguieva Alargova
  • Patent number: 9975921
    Abstract: Crystalline forms of anamorelin which are useful as pharmaceutical agents are disclosed. Methods of production and isolation of these polymorphs and pharmaceutical compositions which include these polymorphs and pharmaceutical methods of treatment are also disclosed. The crystalline polymorphs of the present invention are useful as they act directly on the pituitary gland cells to release growth hormone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2018
    Assignee: HELSINN HEALTHCARE SA
    Inventors: Keith Lorimer, Seemon H Pines, Bernhard Paul, Benjamin Littler
  • Publication number: 20170320851
    Abstract: The present invention provides crystalline forms of a compound of formula (I): Also provided are pharmaceutical compositions that include the provided crystalline forms and methods of using the provided crystalline forms and pharmaceutical compositions for the treatment of cancer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2017
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Inventors: Gary DeCrescenzo, Dean Welsch, Petinka I. Vlahova, Stephan X.M. Boerrigter, Alexander Aronov, Ali Keshavarz-Shokri, Alexander N. Scangas, Kathy Stavropoulos, Benjamin Littler, Irina Nikolaevna Kadiyala, Rossitza Gueorguieva Alargova
  • Patent number: 9676746
    Abstract: The present invention provides crystalline forms of a compound of formula (I): Also provided are pharmaceutical compositions that include the provided crystalline forms and methods of using the provided crystalline forms and pharmaceutical compositions for the treatment of cancer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2017
    Assignees: BioMed Valley Discoveries, Inc., Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
    Inventors: Gary DeCrescenzo, Dean Welsch, Petinka I. Vlahova, Stephan X. M. Boerrigter, Alexander Aronov, Ali Keshavarz-Shokri, Alexander N. Scangas, Kathy Stavropoulos, Benjamin Littler, Irina Nikolaevna Kadiyala, Rossitza Gueorguieva Alargova
  • Publication number: 20160221987
    Abstract: The present invention provides crystalline forms of a compound of formula (I): Also provided are pharmaceutical compositions that include the provided crystalline forms and methods of using the provided crystalline forms and pharmaceutical compositions for the treatment of cancer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2016
    Publication date: August 4, 2016
    Inventors: Gary DeCrescenzo, Dean Welsch, Petinka I. Vlahova, Stephan X.M. Boerrigter, Alexander Aronov, Ali Keshavarz-Shokri, Alexander N. Scangas, Kathy Stavropoulos, Benjamin Littler, Irina Nikolaevna Kadiyala, Rossitza Gueorguieva Alargova
  • Publication number: 20160046667
    Abstract: Crystalline forms of anamorelin which are useful as pharmaceutical agents are disclosed. Methods of production and isolation of these polymorphs and pharmaceutical compositions which include these polymorphs and pharmaceutical methods of treatment are also disclosed. The crystalline polymorphs of the present invention are useful as they act directly on the pituitary gland cells to release growth hormone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2015
    Publication date: February 18, 2016
    Inventors: Keith Lorimer, Seemon H. Pines, Bernhard Paul, Benjamin Littler
  • Publication number: 20140336393
    Abstract: The present invention relates to processes for preparing solid state forms of N-(4-(7-azabicyclo[2.2.1]heptan-7-yl)-2-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)-4-oxo-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1,4-dihydroquinoline-3-carboxamide, including Compound 1 Form A, Compound 1 Form A-HCl, Compound 1 Form B, and Compound 1 Form B-HCl, any combination of these forms, pharmaceutical compositions thereof, and methods of treatment therewith.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2014
    Publication date: November 13, 2014
    Inventors: Narendra Bhalchandra Ambhaikar, Robert Hughes, Dennis James Hurley, Elaine Chungmin Lee, Benjamin Littler, Mehdi Numa, Stefanie Roeper, Urvi Sheth
  • Patent number: 8884018
    Abstract: The present invention relates to processes for preparing solid state forms of N-(4-(7-azabicyclo[2.2.1]heptan-7-yl)-2-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)-4-oxo-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1,4-dihydroquinoline-3-carboxamide, including Compound 1 Form A, Compound 1 Form A-HCl, Compound 1 Form B, and Compound 1 Form B-HCl, any combination of these forms, pharmaceutical compositions thereof, and methods of treatment therewith.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2014
    Assignee: Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
    Inventors: Narendra Bhalchandra Ambhaikar, Robert Hughes, Dennis James Hurley, Elaine Chungmin Lee, Benjamin Littler, Mehdi Numa, Stefanie Roeper, Urvi Sheth
  • Publication number: 20140187787
    Abstract: The present invention relates to processes for preparing solid state forms of N-(4-(7-azabicyclo[2.2.1]heptan-7-yl)-2-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)-4-oxo-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1,4-dihydroquinoline-3-carboxamide, including Compound 1 Form A, Compound 1 Form A-HCl, Compound 1 Form B, and Compound 1 Form B-HCl, any combination of these forms, pharmaceutical compositions thereof, and methods of treatment therewith.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2014
    Publication date: July 3, 2014
    Applicant: Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
    Inventors: Narendra Bhalchandra Ambhaikar, Robert Hughes, Dennis James Hurley, Elaine Chungmin Lee, Benjamin Littler, Mehdi Numa, Stefanie Roeper, Urvi Sheth
  • Patent number: 8754222
    Abstract: The present invention relates to processes for preparing solid state forms of N-(4-(7-azabicyclo[2.2.1]heptan-7-yl)-2-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)-4-oxo-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1,4-dihydroquinoline-3-carboxamide, including Compound 1 Form A, Compound 1 Form A-HCl, Compound 1 Form B, and Compound 1 Form B-HCl, any combination of these forms, pharmaceutical compositions thereof, and methods of treatment therewith.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2014
    Assignee: Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
    Inventors: Narendra Bhalchandra Ambhaikar, Robert Hughes, Dennis James Hurley, Elaine Chungmin Lee, Benjamin Littler, Mehdi Numa, Stefanie Roeper, Urvi Sheth
  • Publication number: 20130281701
    Abstract: Crystalline forms of anamorelin which are useful as pharmaceutical agents are disclosed. Methods of production and isolation of these polymorphs and pharmaceutical compositions which include these polymorphs and pharmaceutical methods of treatment are also disclosed. The crystalline polymorphs of the present invention are useful as they act directly on the pituitary gland cells to release growth hormone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2013
    Publication date: October 24, 2013
    Applicant: Helsinn Therapeutics (U.S.), Inc.
    Inventors: Keith Lorimer, Marcia Philipson, Bernhard Paul, Benjamin Littler
  • Patent number: 8466173
    Abstract: Crystalline polymorphs of (3R)-1-(2-methylalanyl-D-tryptophyl)-3-(phenylmethyl)-3-piperidinecarboxylic acid 1,2,2-trimethylhydrazide which are useful as pharmaceutical agents are disclosed. Methods of production and isolation of these polymorphs and pharmaceutical compositions which include these polymorphs and pharmaceutical methods of treatment are also disclosed. The crystalline polymorphs of the present invention are useful as they act directly on the pituitary gland cells to release growth hormone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2013
    Assignee: Helsinn Therapeutics (U.S.), Inc.
    Inventors: Keith Lorimer, Seemon H. Pines, Paul Bernhard, Benjamin Littler
  • Patent number: 8461352
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing azabicyclic compounds that are useful intermediates for synthesizing pharmaceutical compounds or salts thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2013
    Assignee: Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
    Inventors: Narendra Bhalchandra Ambhaikar, Brian Richard Bear, Lev T. D. Fanning, Robert Hughes, Benjamin Littler
  • Patent number: 8404865
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing azabicyclic compounds that are useful intermediates for synthesizing pharmaceutical compounds or salts thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2013
    Assignee: Vertex Pharmaceuticals
    Inventors: Narendra Bhalchandra Ambhaikar, Brian Richard Bear, Lev T. D. Fanning, Robert Hughes, Benjamin Littler
  • Patent number: 8344147
    Abstract: The present invention relates to processes for preparing solid state forms of N-(4-(7-azabicyclo[2.2.1]heptan-7-yl)-2-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)-4-oxo-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1, 4-dihydroquinoline-3-carboxamide, including Compound 1 Form A, Compound 1 Form A-HCl, Compound 1 Form B, and Compound 1 Form B-HCl, any combination of these forms, pharmaceutical compositions thereof, and methods of treatment therewith.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2013
    Assignee: Vertex Pharmaceutical Incorporated
    Inventors: Narendra Bhalchandra Ambhaikar, Robert Hughes, Dennis James Hurley, Elaine Chungmin Lee, Benjamin Littler, Mehdi Numa, Stefanie Roeper, Urvi Sheth