Patents by Inventor Brian McMaster

Brian McMaster 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).

  • Compounds and methods for modulating CXCR3 function
    Publication number: 20060063763
    Abstract: Compounds and compositions are provided that bind to the CXCR3 chemokine receptor and which are useful for treating diseases associated with CXCR3 activity, such as multiple sclerosis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2005
    Publication date: March 23, 2006
    Inventors: Thomas Schall, Daniel Dairaghi, Brian McMaster
  • Substituted piperazines
    Publication number: 20050256130
    Abstract: Compounds are provided that act as potent antagonists of the CCR1 receptor, and have in vivo anti-inflammatory activity. The compounds are generally aryl piperazine derivatives and are useful in pharmaceutical compositions, methods for the treatment of CCR1-mediated diseases, and as controls in assays for the identification of competitive CCR1 antagonists.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2004
    Publication date: November 17, 2005
    Applicant: ChemoCentryx, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew Pennell, James Aggen, J.J. Wright, Subhabrata Sen, Brian McMaster, Daniel Dairaghi, Wei Chen, Penglie Zhang
  • Method for bonding glass or metal fluoride optical materials to metal
    Publication number: 20050082348
    Abstract: The invention is directed to the use of energetic ion bombardment, in vacuum, to a surface of a metal fluoride crystal or optical element to remove contaminants on the surface and/or in micro-fractures. After cleaning, a suitable inert dielectric or metallic material is deposited onto the cleaned surface. A sealing agent is then applied to the inert material and a holder is placed about the entire assembly to hold and seal the metal fluoride element within the assembly. The method of the invention, and adhesion layer materials used in conjunction with the method, can be applied to glass elements as well as to metal fluoride single crystals and optical elements made from such crystals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2004
    Publication date: April 21, 2005
    Inventors: Robert Maier, Brian McMaster
  • Anti-inflammatory compositions and methods of use
    Patent number: 6727241
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to pharmaceutical compositions containing active compounds, which inhibit the activity of the chemokines, MIP-1&agr; and RANTES. It also is directed to methods of treating inflammatory and immunoregulatory disorders and diseases using these pharmaceutical compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2004
    Assignee: Chemocentryx
    Inventor: Brian McMaster
  • ANTI-INFLAMMATORY COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF USE
    Publication number: 20030236249
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to pharmaceutical compositions containing active compounds, which inhibit the activity of the chemokines, MIP-1 &agr; and RANTES. It also is directed to methods of treating inflammatory and immunoregulatory disorders and diseases using these pharmaceutical compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2002
    Publication date: December 25, 2003
    Applicant: Chemocentryx
    Inventor: Brian McMaster
  • Flexible dither mount with rotation
    Patent number: 6112993
    Abstract: A scanning system and method of data reading in which the scanning system is provided with a mounting mechanism having the ability to flex and/or rotate when subjected to external mechanical shock for reducing shock experienced by the more delicate scanning components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 1998
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2000
    Assignee: PSC Scanning, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael P. Svetal, Brian McMaster