Patents by Inventor Brian D. Gildea

Brian D. Gildea 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: 20240108740
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods and compositions for the treatment, prevention, inhibition, amelioration and/or delay in the onset of diseases, disorders and/or conditions comprising administration of SPN10 or an analogue thereof, alone or in combination with one or more additional active agents (e.g. active pharmaceutical ingredients), wherein SPN10 is the aromatic-cationic peptide, H-L-Trp-L-Arg-L-Trp-L-Lys-NH2, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, tautomer, hydrate, and/or solvate thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2023
    Publication date: April 4, 2024
    Applicant: Stealth BioTherapeutics Inc.
    Inventor: Brian D. Gildea
  • Publication number: 20210206809
    Abstract: This application pertains to orthogonally protected esters of peptide nucleic acid (PNA) monomers, which ester groups can be removed under conditions that permit typical backbone and side chain acid- and base-labile protecting groups to remain substantially intact thereby permitting the high yield of PNA monomer carboxylic acids that are suitable for use in PNA oligomer synthesis. Exemplary ester groups include, but are not limited to, 2,2,2-trichloroethyl (TCE), 2,2,2-tribromoethyl (TBE), 2-bromoethyl (2-BE) and 2-iodoethyl groups (2-IE). This invention also pertains to novel methods for the synthesis of Backbone Ester compounds and related Backbone Ester Acid Salts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2021
    Publication date: July 8, 2021
    Inventors: Brian D. Gildea, James M. Coull
  • Publication number: 20210171437
    Abstract: The present disclosure pertains to peptide nucleic acid (PNA) monomers and oligomers, as well as methods and compositions useful for the preparation of PNA monomer precursors (e.g. PNA Monomer Esters, Backbone Esters and Backbone Ester Acid Salts, as described below) that can be used to prepare PNA monomers wherein said PNA monomers can be used to prepare said PNA oligomers. In some embodiments, the disclosure features sulfonic acid salts of Backbone Ester compounds, which sulfonic acid salts generally tend to be crystalline and can be obtained in reasonably good yield, often without requiring any chromatographic purification of the reaction product of the Backbone Ester synthesis reaction. This disclosure also pertains to novel methods for the synthesis of said Backbone Ester compounds and novel methods for the formation of the related sulfonic acid salts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2021
    Publication date: June 10, 2021
    Inventors: James M. Coull, Brian D. Gildea
  • Publication number: 20190055190
    Abstract: The present disclosure pertains to peptide nucleic acid (PNA) monomers and oligomers, as well as methods and compositions useful for the preparation of PNA monomer precursors (e.g. PNA Monomer Esters, Backbone Esters and Backbone Ester Acid Salts, as described below) that can be used to prepare PNA monomers wherein said PNA monomers can be used to prepare said PNA oligomers. In some embodiments, the disclosure features sulfonic acid salts of Backbone Ester compounds, which sulfonic acid salts generally tend to be crystalline and can be obtained in reasonably good yield, often without requiring any chromatographic purification of the reaction product of the Backbone Ester synthesis reaction. This disclosure also pertains to novel methods for the synthesis of said Backbone Ester compounds and novel methods for the formation of the related sulfonic acid salts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2018
    Publication date: February 21, 2019
    Inventors: James M. Coull, Brian D. Gildea
  • Publication number: 20180282375
    Abstract: This application pertains to orthogonally protected esters of peptide nucleic acid (PNA) monomers, which ester groups can be removed under conditions that permit typical backbone and side chain acid- and base-labile protecting groups to remain substantially intact thereby permitting the high yield of PNA monomer carboxylic acids that are suitable for use in PNA oligomer synthesis. Exemplary ester groups include, but are not limited to, 2,2,2-trichloroethyl (TCE), 2,2,2-tribromoethyl (TBE), 2-bromoethyl (2-BE) and 2-iodoethyl groups (2-IE). This invention also pertains to novel methods for the synthesis of Backbone Ester compounds and related Backbone Ester Acid Salts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2018
    Publication date: October 4, 2018
    Inventors: Brian D. Gildea, James M Coull
  • Publication number: 20180171391
    Abstract: This invention is directed to methods and compositions for sorting and/or determining microscopic organisms or cells. The methods and compositions are directed to the use of molecular probes to selectively stain the organisms or cells in combination with the use of binding partners to selectively immobilize the stained organisms or cells to a solid carrier. By combining the selectivity of both molecular probes and binding partners in an orthogonal method for staining and immobilization, these methods and compositions increase both the discriminating power of the assays and/or the certainty of the result obtained therefrom.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2018
    Publication date: June 21, 2018
    Inventors: James M. COULL, Henrik STENDER, Brian D. GILDEA
  • Publication number: 20150344939
    Abstract: This invention is directed to methods and compositions for sorting and/or determining microscopic organisms or cells. The methods and compositions are directed to the use of molecular probes to selectively stain the organisms or cells in combination with the use of binding partners to selectively immobilize the stained organisms or cells to a solid carrier. By combining the selectivity of both molecular probes and binding partners in an orthogonal method for staining and immobilization, these methods and compositions increase both the discriminating power of the assays and/or the certainty of the result obtained therefrom.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2015
    Publication date: December 3, 2015
    Inventors: James M. COULL, Henrik Stender, Brian D. Gildea
  • Publication number: 20140315733
    Abstract: This invention is directed to methods and compositions for sorting and/or determining microscopic organisms or cells. The methods and compositions are directed to the use of molecular probes to selectively stain the organisms or cells in combination with the use of binding partners to selectively immobilize the stained organisms or cells to a solid carrier. By combining the selectivity of both molecular probes and binding partners in an orthogonal method for staining and immobilization, these methods and compositions increase both the discriminating power of the assays and/or the certainty of the result obtained therefrom.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2013
    Publication date: October 23, 2014
    Applicant: BOSTON PROBES, INC.
    Inventors: James M. COULL, Henrik STENDER, Brian D. GILDEA
  • Publication number: 20120329660
    Abstract: This invention is directed to methods and compositions for sorting and/or determining microscopic organisms or cells. The methods and compositions are directed to the use of molecular probes to selectively stain the organisms or cells in combination with the use of binding partners to selectively immobilize the stained organisms or cells to a solid carrier. By combining the selectivity of both molecular probes and binding partners in an orthogonal method for staining and immobilization, these methods and compositions increase both the discriminating power of the assays and/or the certainty of the result obtained therefrom.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2012
    Publication date: December 27, 2012
    Applicant: LIFE TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: JAMES M. COULL, HENRIK STENDER, BRIAN D. GILDEA
  • Publication number: 20110250596
    Abstract: This invention is directed to methods for determining amplified nucleic acid using Linear Beacons
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2011
    Publication date: October 13, 2011
    Applicant: LIFE TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Brian D. Gildea, James M. Coull, Jens J. Hyldig-Nielsen, Mark J. Fiandaca
  • Patent number: 7892741
    Abstract: This invention is directed to methods for determining amplified nucleic acid using Linear Beacons.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2011
    Assignee: Boston Probes, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian D. Gildea, James M. Coull, Jens J. Hyldig-Nielsen, Mark J. Fiandaca
  • Patent number: 7816501
    Abstract: This invention is directed to compositions comprising a linked acceptor moiety.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2010
    Assignee: Boston Probes, Inc.
    Inventors: James M. Coull, Brian D. Gildea, Jens J. Hyldig-Nielsen
  • Publication number: 20100120632
    Abstract: This invention is directed to methods and compositions for sorting and/or determining microscopic organisms or cells. The methods and compositions are directed to the use of molecular probes to selectively stain the organisms or cells in combination with the use of binding partners to selectively immobilize the stained organisms or cells to a solid carrier. By combining the selectivity of both molecular probes and binding partners in an orthogonal method for staining and immobilization, these methods and compositions increase both the discriminating power of the assays and/or the certainty of the result obtained therefrom.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2009
    Publication date: May 13, 2010
    Applicant: BOSTON PROBES, INC.
    Inventors: James M. COULL, Henrik STENDER, Brian D. GILDEA
  • Publication number: 20090270602
    Abstract: This invention is directed to compositions comprising a linked acceptor moiety.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2003
    Publication date: October 29, 2009
    Inventors: James M. Coull, Brian D. Gildea, Jens J. Hyldig-Nielsen
  • Publication number: 20090136941
    Abstract: This invention is directed to methods for determining amplified nucleic acid using Linear Beacons
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2008
    Publication date: May 28, 2009
    Applicant: Boston Probes, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian D. Gildea, James M. Coull, Jens J. Hyldig-Nielsen, Mark J. Fiandaca
  • Patent number: 7422852
    Abstract: This invention is directed to methods for determining amplified nucleic acid using Linear Beacons.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2008
    Assignee: Boston Probes, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian D. Gildea, James M. Coull, Jens J. Hyldig-Nielsen, Mark J. Fiandaca
  • Patent number: 6949343
    Abstract: This invention is directed to methods, kits and compositions pertaining to PNA Molecular Beacons. PNA Molecular Beacons comprise self-complementary arm segments and flexible linkages that promote intramolecular or intermolecular interactions. In the absence of a target sequence, PNA Molecular Beacons facilitate efficient energy transfer between the linked donor and acceptor moieties of the probe. Upon hybridization of the probe to a target sequence, there is a measurable change in at least one property of at least one donor or acceptor moiety of the probe which can be used to detect, identify or quantitate the target sequence in a sample.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2005
    Assignee: Boston Probes, Inc.
    Inventors: James M. Coull, Brian D. Gildea, Jens J. Hyldig-Nielsen
  • Patent number: 6770442
    Abstract: This invention pertains to solubility enhanced polymers and methods, kits and compositions which enhance the aqueous solubility of said polymers. One set of preferred methods, kits and compositions embody or utilize phosphorous containing synthons and are most useful for modulating the solubility of synthetic nucleic acids and synthetic nucleic acid analogs. A second set of preferred methods, kits and compositions are most useful for modulating the aqueous solubility of peptides, other polyamides and most preferably peptide nucleic acid (PNA) polymers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2004
    Assignee: Boston Probes, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian D. Gildea, James M. Coull
  • Publication number: 20040102571
    Abstract: This invention pertains to solubility enhanced polymers and methods, kits and compositions which enhance the aqueous solubility of said polymers. One set of preferred methods, kits and compositions embody or utilize phosphorous containing synthons and are most useful for modulating the solubility of synthetic nucleic acids and synthetic nucleic acid analogs. A second set of preferred methods, kits and compositions are most useful for modulating the aqueous solubility of peptides, other polyamides and most preferably peptide nucleic acid (PNA) polymers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2001
    Publication date: May 27, 2004
    Inventors: Brian D. Gildea, James M. Coull
  • Publication number: 20030232327
    Abstract: This invention is directed to methods, kits and compositions pertaining to PNA Molecular Beacons. PNA Molecular Beacons comprise self-complementary arm segments and flexible linkages that promote intramolecular or intermolecular interactions. In the absence of a target sequence, PNA Molecular Beacons facilitate efficient energy transfer between the linked donor and acceptor moieties of the probe. Upon hybridization of the probe to a target sequence, there is a measurable change in at least one property of at least one donor or acceptor moiety of the probe which can be used to detect, identify or quantitate the target sequence in a sample.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2003
    Publication date: December 18, 2003
    Inventors: James M. Coull, Brian D. Gildea, Jens J. Hyldig-Nielsen