Patents by Inventor Brian Ledford

Brian Ledford 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: 20120171245
    Abstract: Methods of inhibiting the replication of influenza viruses in a biological sample or patient, of reducing the amount of influenza viruses in a biological sample or patient, and of treating influenza in a patient, comprises administering to said biological sample or patient an effective amount of a compound represented by Structural Formula (I): or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein the values of Structural Formula (IA) are as described herein. A compound is represented by Structural Formula (IA) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein the values of Structural Formula (IA) are as described herein. A pharmaceutical composition comprises an effective amount of such a compound or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, adjuvant or vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2011
    Publication date: July 5, 2012
    Applicant: VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Paul S. Charifson, Michael P. Clark, Upul K. Bandarage, Randy S. Bethiel, John J. Court, Hongbo Deng, Ioana Davies, John P. Duffy, Luc J. Farmer, Huai Gao, Wenxin Gu, Dylan H. Jacobs, Joseph M. Kennedy, Mark W. Ledeboer, Brian Ledford, Francois Maltais, Emanuele Perola, Tiansheng Wang, M. Woods Wannamaker, Randal Byrn, Yi Zhou, Chao Lin, Min Jiang, Steven Jones, Ursula A. Germann
  • Publication number: 20120157429
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds useful as inhibitors of protein kinases, particularly of JAK family kinases. The invention also provides pharmaceutically acceptable compositions comprising said compounds and methods of using the compositions in the treatment of various disease, conditions, or disorders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2011
    Publication date: June 21, 2012
    Inventors: Marion W. Wannamaker, Francesco Salituro, Albert Pierce, Alex Aronov, Gabriel Martinez-Botella, Jian Wang, Luc Farmer, Mark Ledeboer, Tiansheng Wang, Randy Bethiel, Brian Ledford, Emilie Porter Huck
  • Publication number: 20120039849
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds useful as inhibitors of PI3K, particularly of PI3K?. The invention also provides pharmaceutically acceptable compositions comprising said compounds and methods of using the compositions in the treatment of various disease, conditions, or disorders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2011
    Publication date: February 16, 2012
    Applicant: VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Alex Aronov, Upul Keerthi Bandarage, Kevin Michael Cottrell, Robert J. Davies, Elaine B. Krueger, Mark Willem Ledeboer, Brian Ledford, Arnaud Le Tiran, David Messersmith, Tiansheng Wang, Jinwang Xu, Yusheng Liao
  • Publication number: 20110059936
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds useful of inhibitors of protein kinases. The invention also provides processes for preparing the compounds of this invention, pharmaceutically acceptable compositions comprising the compounds of the invention, and methods of using the compositions in the treatment of various disorders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2010
    Publication date: March 10, 2011
    Applicant: VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED
    Inventors: David J. Lauffer, Robert J. Davies, Dean Stamos, Alexander Aronov, David D. Deininger, Ronald Grey, JR., Jinwang Xu, Pan Li, Brian Ledford, Luc Farmer, Randy Scott Bethiel, Dylan Jacobs, Kira McGinty
  • Patent number: 7902239
    Abstract: The present invention relates to inhibitors of protein kinases. The invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds of the invention and methods of using the compositions in the treatment of various disorders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2011
    Assignee: Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
    Inventors: Albert C. Pierce, Michael Arnost, Robert J. Davies, Cornelia J. Forster, Vincent Galullo, Ronald Grey, Jr., Mark Ledeboer, Shi-Kai Tian, Jinwang Xu, Hayley Binch, Brian Ledford, David Messersmith, Suganthi Nanthakumar, Andrew Jayaraj, Greg Henkel, Francesco G. Salituro, Jian Wang
  • Patent number: 7872031
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds useful of inhibitors of protein kinases. The invention also provides processes for preparing the compounds of this invention, pharmaceutically acceptable compositions comprising the compounds of the invention, and methods of using the compositions in the treatment of various disorders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2011
    Assignee: Vertex Pharmaceuticals incorporated
    Inventors: David J. Lauffer, Robert J. Davies, Dean Stamos, Alexander Aronov, David D. Deininger, Ronald Grey, Jr., Jinwang Xu, Pan Li, Brian Ledford, Luc Farmer, Randy Scott Bethiel, Dylan Jacobs, Kira McGinty
  • Publication number: 20100160287
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds useful as inhibitors of protein kinases, particularly of JAK family kinases. The invention also provides pharmaceutically acceptable compositions comprising said compounds and methods of using the compositions in the treatment of various disease, conditions, or disorders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2009
    Publication date: June 24, 2010
    Applicant: Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
    Inventors: Marion W. Wannamaker, Francesco Salituro, Albert Pierce, Alex Aronov, Gabriel Martinez-Botella, Jian Wang, Luc Farmer, Mark Ledeboer, Tiansheng Wang, Randy Bethiel, Brian Ledford, Emilie Porter Huck
  • Patent number: 7598245
    Abstract: The present invention relates to inhibitors of protein kinases. The invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds of the invention, processes for preparing the compounds and methods of using the compositions in the treatment of various disorders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2009
    Assignee: Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
    Inventors: Michael J. Arnost, Guy W. Bemis, Robert J. Davies, Cornelia J. Forster, Ronald Grey, Jr., Mark W. Ledeboer, Brian Ledford, Craig Marhefka, David Messersmith, Albert C. Pierce, Francesco G. Salituro, Jian Wang
  • Publication number: 20080096901
    Abstract: The present invention relates to inhibitors of protein kinases. The invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds of the invention, processes for preparing the compounds and methods of using the compositions in the treatment of various disorders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2007
    Publication date: April 24, 2008
    Inventors: Michael Arnost, Guy Bemis, Robert Davies, Cornelia Forster, Ronald Grey, Mark Ledeboer, Brian Ledford, Craig Marhefka, David Messersmith, Albert Pierce, Francesco Salituro, Jian Wang
  • Patent number: 7329652
    Abstract: The present invention relates to inhibitors of protein kinases, particularly to inhibitors of JAK2 and JAK3. The invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds of the invention, processes for preparing the compounds and methods of using the compositions in the treatment of various disorders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2008
    Assignee: Vertex Pharamaceuticals Incorporated
    Inventors: Francesco Salituro, Mark Ledeboer, Brian Ledford, Jian Wang, Albert Pierce, John Duffy, David Messersmith
  • Publication number: 20080014189
    Abstract: The present invention relates to inhibitors of protein kinases. The invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds of the invention and methods of using the compositions in the treatment of various disorders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2007
    Publication date: January 17, 2008
    Inventors: Albert Pierce, Michael Arnost, Robert Davies, Cornelia Forster, Vincent Galullo, Ronald Gray, Mark Ledeboer, Shi-Kai Tian, Jinwang Xu, Hayley Binch, Brian Ledford, David Messersmith, Suganthi Nanthakumar, Andrew Jayaraj, Greg Henkel, Francesco Salituro, Jian Wang
  • Patent number: 7312227
    Abstract: The present invention provides a compound of formula I: or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. The invention also provides pharmaceutically acceptable compositions comprising the compounds of the invention and methods of utilizing those compounds and compositions in the treatment of various protein kinase mediated disorders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2007
    Assignee: Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
    Inventors: Mark Ledeboer, Brian Ledford
  • Patent number: 7304071
    Abstract: Described herein are compounds that are useful as protein kinase inhibitors having the formulae I and V: or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein Ring B, Z1, Z2, U, T, m, n, p, Q, Q?, R1, R2, Rx, R3, and R6 are as defined herein. These compounds, and pharmaceutically acceptable compositions thereof, are useful for treating or lessening the severity of a variety of disorders, including stroke, inflammatory disorders, autoimmune diseases such as SLE lupus and psoriasis, proliferative disorders such as cancer, and conditions associated with organ transplantation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2007
    Assignee: Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
    Inventors: John Cochran, Jeremy Green, Michael R. Hale, Brian Ledford, Francois Maltais, Suganthini Nanthakumar
  • Publication number: 20070254868
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds useful of inhibitors of protein kinases. The invention also provides processes for preparing the compounds of this invention, pharmaceutically acceptable compositions comprising the compounds of the invention, and methods of using the compositions in the treatment of various disorders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2007
    Publication date: November 1, 2007
    Applicant: Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
    Inventors: David Lauffer, Robert Davies, Dean Stamos, Alexander Aronov, David Deininger, Ronald Grey, Jinwang Xu, Pan Li, Brian Ledford, Luc Farmer, Randy Bethiel, Dylan Jacobs, Kira McGinty
  • Patent number: 7279469
    Abstract: The present invention relates to inhibitors of protein kinases. The invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds of the invention and methods of using the compositions in the treatment of various disorders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2007
    Assignee: Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
    Inventors: Albert C. Pierce, Michael Amost, Robert J. Davies, Cornelia J. Forster, Vincent Galullo, Ronald Grey, Jr., Mark Ledeboer, Shi-Kai Tian, Jinwang Xu, Hayley Binch, Brian Ledford, David Messersmith, Suganthi Nanthakumar, Andrew Jayaraj, Greg Henkel, Francesco G. Salituro, Jian Wang
  • Patent number: 7226920
    Abstract: The present invention relates to inhibitors of protein kinases. The invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds of the invention, processes for preparing the compounds and methods of using the compositions in the treatment of various disorders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2007
    Assignee: Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc.
    Inventors: Michael J. Arnost, Guy W. Bemis, Robert J. Davies, Cornelia J. Forster, Ronald Grey, Jr., Mark W. Ledeboer, Brian Ledford, Craig Marhefka, David Messersmith, Albert C. Pierce, Francesco G. Salituro, Jian Wang
  • Patent number: 7078209
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds useful as inhibitors of CAK, compositions thereof. The present invention also relates to methods using the compositions for treating CAK-mediated diseases, such as fungal infections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2006
    Assignee: Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
    Inventors: Brian Ledford, Cameron Stuver Moody, Michael Mullican, Mark Namchuk
  • Publication number: 20060063756
    Abstract: The present invention relates to inhibitors of protein kinases, particularly to inhibitors of JAK2 and JAK3. The invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds of the invention, processes for preparing the compounds and methods of using the compositions in the treatment of various disorders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2005
    Publication date: March 23, 2006
    Inventors: Francesco Salituro, Mark Ledeboer, Brian Ledford, Jian Wang, Albert Pierce, John Duffy, David Messersmith
  • Publication number: 20050261268
    Abstract: The present invention relates to inhibitors of protein kinases. The invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds of the invention, processes for preparing the compounds and methods of using the compositions in the treatment of various disorders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2004
    Publication date: November 24, 2005
    Inventors: Michael J. Arnost, Guy W. Bemis, Robert J. Davies, Cornelia J. Forster, Ronald Grey, Mark W. Ledeboer, Brian Ledford, Craig Marhefka, David Messersmith, Albert C. Pierce, Francesco Salituro, Jian Wang
  • Patent number: 6849630
    Abstract: The present invention relates to cyclized amino acid derivatives for treating or preventing neuronal damage associated with neurological diseases. The invention also provides compositions comprising the compounds of the present invention and methods of utilizing those compositions for treating or preventing neuronal damage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2005
    Assignee: Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
    Inventors: David Lauffer, Brian Ledford