Patents by Inventor Catharine A. Frank

Catharine A. Frank 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).

  • Inhibitors of IMPDH enzyme
    Patent number: 7989498
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds which inhibit IMPDH. This invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds. The compounds and pharmaceutical compositions of this invention are particularly well suited for inhibiting IMPDH enzyme activity and consequently, may be advantageously used as therapeutic agents for IMPDH mediated processes. This invention also relates to methods for inhibiting the activity of IMPDH using the compounds of this invention and related compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2011
    Assignee: Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
    Inventors: Jeffrey O Saunders, Daniel Elbaum, Perry M Novak, Douglas Naegele, Randy S Bethiel, Steven M Ronkin, Michael C Badia, Catharine Frank, Dean P Stamos, William Walters, David Pearlman
  • Inhibitors of IMPDH enzyme
    Patent number: 7329681
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel class of compounds which are IMPDH inhibitors. This invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds. The compounds and pharmaceutical compositions of this invention are particularly well suited for inhibiting IMPDH enzyme activity and consequently, may be advantageously used as therapeutic agents for IMPDH mediated processes. This invention also relates to methods for inhibiting the activity of IMPDH using the compounds of this invention and related compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2008
    Assignee: Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
    Inventors: David M Armistead, Michael C Badia, Guy W Bemis, Randy S Bethiel, Catharine A Frank, Perry M Novak, Steven M Ronkin, Jeffrey O Saunders
  • Inhibitors of IMPDH enzyme
    Publication number: 20050282876
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel class of compounds which are IMPDH inhibitors. This invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds. The compounds and pharmaceutical compositions of this invention are particularly well suited for inhibiting IMPDH enzyme activity and consequently, may be advantageously used as therapeutic agents for IMPDH mediated processes. This invention also relates to methods for inhibiting the activity of IMPDH using the compounds of this invention and related compounds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2005
    Publication date: December 22, 2005
    Inventors: David Armistead, Michael Badia, Guy Bemis, Randy Bethiel, Catharine Frank, Perry Novak, Steven Ronkin, Jeffrey Saunders
  • Inhibitors of IMPDH enzyme
    Patent number: 6967214
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel class of compounds which are IMPDH inhibitors. This invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds. The compounds and pharmaceutical compositions of this invention are particularly well suited for inhibiting IMPDH enzyme activity and consequently, may be advantageously used as therapeutic agents for IMPDH mediated processes. This invention also relates to methods for inhibiting the activity of IMPDH using the compounds of this invention and related compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2005
    Assignee: Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
    Inventors: David M. Armistead, Michael C. Badia, Guy W. Bemis, Randy S. Bethiel, Catharine A. Frank, Perry M. Novak, Steven M. Ronkin, Jeffrey O. Saunders
  • Inhibitors of IMPDH enzyme
    Publication number: 20040087650
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds which inhibit IMPDH. This invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds. The compounds and pharmaceutical compositions of this invention are particularly well suited for inhibiting IMPDH enzyme activity and consequently, may be advantageously used as therapeutic agents for IMPDH mediated processes. This invention also relates to methods for inhibiting the activity of IMPDH using the compounds of this invention and related compounds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2003
    Publication date: May 6, 2004
    Applicant: VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Jeffrey O. Saunders, Daniel Elbaum, Perry M. Novak, Douglas Naegele, Randy S. Bethiel, Steven M. Ronkin, Michael C. Badia, Catharine Frank, Dean P. Stamos, William Walters, David Pearlman
  • Inhibitors of IMPDH enzyme
    Publication number: 20040048774
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel class of compounds which are IMPDH inhibitors. This invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds. The compounds and pharmaceutical compositions of this invention are particularly well suited for inhibiting IMPDH enzyme activity and consequently, may be advantageously used as therapeutic agents for IMPDH mediated processes. This invention also relates to methods for inhibiting the activity of IMPDH using the compounds of this invention and related compounds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2003
    Publication date: March 11, 2004
    Applicant: Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
    Inventors: Jeffrey O. Saunders, David M. Armistead, Michael C. Badia, Randy S. Bethiel, Catharine A. Frank, Doug Naegele, Perry M. Novak, David A. Pearlman, Steven M. Ronkin
  • Inhibitors of IMPDH enzyme technical field of the invention
    Patent number: 6653309
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds which inhibit IMPDH. This invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds. The compounds and pharmaceutical compositions of this invention are particularly well-suited for inhibiting IMPDH enzyme activity and consequently, may be advantageously used as therapeutic agents for IMPDH mediated processes. This invention also relates to methods for inhibiting the activity of IMPDH using the compounds of this invention and related compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2003
    Assignee: Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
    Inventors: Jeffrey O. Saunders, Daniel Elbaum, Perry M. Novak, Douglas Naegele, Randy S. Bethiel, Steven M. Ronkin, Michael C. Badia, Catharine Frank, Dean P. Stamos, William Walters, David Pearlman
  • Inhibitors of IMPDH enzyme
    Publication number: 20030195202
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel class of compounds which are IMPDH inhibitors. This invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds. The compounds and pharmaceutical compositions of this invention are particularly well suited for inhibiting IMPDH enzyme activity and consequently, may be advantageously used as therapeutic agents for IMPDH mediated processes. This invention also relates to methods for inhibiting the activity of IMPDH using the compounds of this invention and related compounds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2003
    Publication date: October 16, 2003
    Applicant: Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
    Inventors: David M. Armistead, Michael C. Badia, Guy W. Bemis, Randy S. Bethiel, Catharine A. Frank, Perry M. Novak, Steven M. Ronkin, Jeffrey O. Saunders
  • Inhibitors of IMPDH enzyme
    Patent number: 6541496
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel class of compounds which inhibit IMPDH. This invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds. The compounds and pharmaceutical compositions of this invention are particularly well suited for inhibiting IMPDH enzyme activity and consequently, may be advantageously used as therapeutic agents for IMPDH mediated processes. This invention also relates to methods for inhibiting the activity of IMPDH using the compounds of this invention and related compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2003
    Assignee: Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
    Inventors: David M. Armistead, Michael C. Badia, Guy W. Bemis, Randy S. Bethiel, Catharine A. Frank, Perry M. Novak, Steven M. Ronkin, Jeffrey O. Saunders
  • Inhibitors of IMPDH enzyme
    Patent number: 6344465
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel class of compounds which are IMPDH inhibitors. This invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds. The compounds and pharmaceutical compositions of this invention are particularly well suited for inhibiting IMPDH enzyme activity and consequently, may be advantageously used as therapeutic agents for IMPDH mediated processes. This invention also relates to methods for inhibiting the activity of IMPDH using the compounds of this invention and related compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 1997
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2002
    Assignee: Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Incorporated
    Inventors: David M. Armistead, Michael C. Badia, Guy W. Bemis, Randy S. Bethiel, Catharine A. Frank, Perry M. Novak, Steven M. Ronkin, Jeffrey O. Saunders
  • Inhibitors of IMPDH enzyme
    Patent number: 6054472
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel class of compounds which are IMPDH inhibitors. This invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds. The compounds and pharmaceutical compositions of this invention are particularly well suited for inhibiting IMPDH enzyme activity and consequently, may be advantageously used as therapeutic agents for IMPDH mediated processes. This invention also relates to methods for inhibiting the activity of IMPDH using the compounds of this invention and related compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 1997
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2000
    Assignee: Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Incorporated
    Inventors: David M. Armistead, Michael C. Badia, Guy W. Bemis, Randy S. Bethiel, Catharine A. Frank, Perry M. Novak, Steven M. Ronkin, Jeffrey O. Saunders
  • Inhibitors of IMPDH enzyme
    Patent number: 5932600
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel class of compounds which are IMPDH inhibitors. This invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds. The compounds and pharmaceutical compositions of this invention are particularly well suited for inhibiting IMPDH enzyme activity and consequently, may be advantageously used as therapeutic agents for IMPDH mediated processes. This invention also relates to methods for inhibiting the activity of IMPDH using the compounds of this invention and related compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 1997
    Date of Patent: August 3, 1999
    Assignee: Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
    Inventors: Jeffrey O. Saunders, David M. Armistead, Michael C. Badia, Randy S. Bethiel, Catharine A. Frank, Doug Naegele, Perry M. Novak, David A. Pearlman, Steven M. Ronkin
  • Inhibitors of IMPDH enzyme
    Patent number: 5807876
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel class of compounds which are IMPDH inhibitors. This invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds. The compounds and pharmaceutical compositions of this invention are particularly well suited for inhibiting IMPDH enzyme activity and consequently, may be advantageously used as agents for immunosuppression. This invention also relates to methods for inhibiting the activity of IMPDH using the compounds of this invention and related compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 1996
    Date of Patent: September 15, 1998
    Assignee: Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
    Inventors: David M. Armistead, Michael C. Badia, Guy W. Bemis, Randy S. Bethiel, Catharine A. Frank, Perry M. Novak, Steven M. Ronkin, Jeffrey O. Saunders