Patents by Inventor Christopher R. Dextras

Christopher R. Dextras 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: 20230303501
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are embodiments of a compound that inhibits c-Abl tyrosine kinase (also referred to herein as “c-Abl”). The compound embodiments described herein are novel c-Abl inhibitors that can bind to c-Abl at an allosteric site and inhibit its activity in various pathways. The compound embodiments also are capable of crossing the blood brain barrier and therefore are useful in inhibiting c-Abl activity as it affects pathways and/or proteins in the brain. The compound embodiments described herein are effective therapeutic agents for treating diseases involving c-Abl, such as cancers, motor neuron diseases, and neurodegenerative diseases. Also disclosed herein are embodiments of methods for making and using the c-Abl inhibitory compound embodiments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2023
    Publication date: September 28, 2023
    Applicants: The USA, as represented by the Secretary, Dept. of Health and Human Services, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
    Inventors: Juan J. Marugan, Marc Ferrer, Noel T. Southall, Andres E. Dulcey, Xin Hu, Christopher R. Dextras, Daniel C. Talley, Alejandra Alvarez, Silvana Zanlungo, Rommy M. Von Bernhardi
  • Patent number: 11649218
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are embodiments of a compound that inhibits c-Abl tyrosine kinase (also referred to herein as “c-Abl”). The compound embodiments described herein are novel c-Abl inhibitors that can bind to c-Abl at an allosteric site and inhibit its activity in various pathways. The compound embodiments also are capable of crossing the blood brain barrier and therefore are useful in inhibiting c-Abl activity as it affects pathways and/or proteins in the brain. The compound embodiments described herein are effective therapeutic agents for treating diseases involving c-Abl, such as cancers, motor neuron diseases, and neurodegenerative diseases. Also disclosed herein are embodiments of methods for making and using the c-Abl inhibitory compound embodiments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2023
    Assignees: The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services, Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile
    Inventors: Juan J. Marugan, Marc Ferrer, Noel T. Southall, Andres E. Dulcey, Xin Hu, Christopher R. Dextras, Daniel C. Talley, Alejandra Alvarez, Silvana Zanlungo, Rommy M. Von Bernhardi
  • Publication number: 20210101872
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are embodiments of a compound that inhibits c-Abl tyrosine kinase (also referred to herein as “c-Abl”). The compound embodiments described herein are novel c-Abl inhibitors that can bind to c-Abl at an allosteric site and inhibit its activity in various pathways. The compound embodiments also are capable of crossing the blood brain barrier and therefore are useful in inhibiting c-Abl activity as it affects pathways and/or proteins in the brain. The compound embodiments described herein are effective therapeutic agents for treating diseases involving c-Abl, such as cancers, motor neuron diseases, and neurodegenerative diseases. Also disclosed herein are embodiments of methods for making and using the c-Abl inhibitory compound embodiments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2019
    Publication date: April 8, 2021
    Applicants: The USA, as represented by the Secretary, Dept. of Health and Human Services, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
    Inventors: Juan J. Marugan, Marc Ferrer, Noel T. Southall, Andres E. Dulcey, Xin Hu, Christopher R. Dextras, Daniel C. Talley, Alejandra Alvarez, Silvana Zanlungo, Rommy M. Von Bernhardi