Patents by Inventor Craig A. Zificsak

Craig A. Zificsak 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).

  • Patent number: 11878966
    Abstract: Described herein are 1,4-substituted piperidine compounds according to Formula I that have demonstrated activity as fatty acid synthase inhibitors. Also described herein are pharmaceutical compositions containing the described 1,4-substituted piperidine compounds. Also described herein are methods of treating diseases mediated by fatty acid synthase, by administering one or more of the compounds or pharmaceutical formulations described herein. Also described herein are methods of synthesizing the described 1,4-substituted piperidine compounds and synthetic intermediates useful in those syntheses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2024
    Assignee: 89BIO LTD
    Inventors: Nadine C. Becknell, Reddeppa Reddy Dandu, Bruce D. Dorsey, Dimitar B. Gotchev, Robert L. Hudkins, Linda Weinberg, Craig A. Zificsak
  • Patent number: 11878982
    Abstract: Described herein are spiropiperidine compounds according to Formula I that have demonstrated activity as fatty acid synthase inhibitors. Also described herein are pharmaceutical compositions containing the described spiropiperidine compounds, and methods of treating diseases mediated by fatty acid synthase, by administering one or more of the compounds or pharmaceutical formulations described herein. Also described herein are methods of synthesizing the compounds described, including the described spiropiperidine compounds and synthetic intermediates that are useful in those syntheses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2024
    Assignee: 89BIO LTD
    Inventors: Robert L Hudkins, David B. Whitman, Craig A. Zificsak, Allison L. Zulli, Melody McWherter
  • Publication number: 20230391723
    Abstract: Described herein are 1,4-substituted piperidine compounds according to Formula I that have demonstrated activity as fatty acid synthase inhibitors. Also described herein are pharmaceutical compositions containing the described 1,4-substituted piperidine compounds, and methods of treating diseases mediated by fatty acid synthase, by administering one or more of the compounds or pharmaceutical formulations described herein. Also described herein are methods of synthesizing the compounds described, including the described 1,4-substituted piperidine compounds and synthetic intermediates useful in those syntheses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2023
    Publication date: December 7, 2023
    Inventors: Nadine C. Becknell, Reddeppa Reddy Dandu, Bruce D. Dorsey, Dimitar B. Gotchev, Robert L. Hudkins, Linda Weinberg, Craig A. Zificsak, Allison Zulli
  • Patent number: 11702388
    Abstract: Described herein are 1,4-substituted piperidine compounds according to Formula I that have demonstrated activity as fatty acid synthase inhibitors. Also described herein are pharmaceutical compositions containing the described 1,4-substituted piperidine compounds, and methods of treating diseases mediated by fatty acid synthase, by administering one or more of the compounds or pharmaceutical formulations described herein. Also described herein are methods of synthesizing the compounds described, including the described 1,4-substituted piperidine compounds and synthetic intermediates useful in those syntheses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2023
    Assignee: 89BIO LTD
    Inventors: Nadine C. Becknell, Reddeppa Reddy Dandu, Bruce D. Dorsey, Dimitar B. Gotchev, Robert L. Hudkins, Linda Weinberg, Craig A. Zificsak, Allison L. Zulli
  • Publication number: 20220081411
    Abstract: Described herein are 1,4-substituted piperidine compounds according to Formula I that have demonstrated activity as fatty acid synthase inhibitors. Also described herein are pharmaceutical compositions containing the described 1,4-substituted piperidine compounds. Also described herein are methods of treating diseases mediated by fatty acid synthase, by administering one or more of the compounds or pharmaceutical formulations described herein. Also described herein are methods of synthesizing the described 1,4-substituted piperidine compounds and synthetic intermediates useful in those syntheses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2021
    Publication date: March 17, 2022
    Inventors: Nadine C. Becknell, Reddeppa Reddy Dandu, Bruce D. Dorsey, Dimitar B. Gotchev, Robert L. Hudkins, Linda Weinberg, Craig A. Zificsak
  • Publication number: 20210284651
    Abstract: Described herein are spiropiperidine compounds according to Formula I that have demonstrated activity as fatty acid synthase inhibitors. Also described herein are pharmaceutical compositions containing the described spiropiperidine compounds, and methods of treating diseases mediated by fatty acid synthase, by administering one or more of the compounds or pharmaceutical formulations described herein. Also described herein are methods of synthesizing the compounds described, including the described spiropiperidine compounds and synthetic intermediates that are useful in those syntheses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2021
    Publication date: September 16, 2021
    Inventors: Robert L. Hudkins, David B. Whitman, Craig A. Zificsak, Allison L. Zulli, Melody McWherter
  • Publication number: 20210230116
    Abstract: Described herein are 1,4-substituted piperidine compounds according to Formula I that have demonstrated activity as fatty acid synthase inhibitors. Also described herein are pharmaceutical compositions containing the described 1,4-substituted piperidine compounds, and methods of treating diseases mediated by fatty acid synthase, by administering one or more of the compounds or pharmaceutical formulations described herein. Also described herein are methods of synthesizing the compounds described, including the described 1,4-substituted piperidine compounds and synthetic intermediates useful in those syntheses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2020
    Publication date: July 29, 2021
    Inventors: Nadine C. Becknell, Reddeppa Reddy Dandu, Bruce D. Dorsey, Dimitar B. Gotchev, Robert L. Hudkins, Linda Weinberg, Craig A. Zificsak, Allison L. Zulli
  • Patent number: 11046707
    Abstract: Described herein are spiropiperidine compounds according to Formula I that have demonstrated activity as fatty acid synthase inhibitors. Also described herein are pharmaceutical compositions containing the described spiropiperidine compounds, and methods of treating diseases mediated by fatty acid synthase, by administering one or more of the compounds or pharmaceutical formulations described herein. Also described herein are methods of synthesizing the compounds described, including the described spiropiperidine compounds and synthetic intermediates that are useful in those syntheses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2021
    Assignee: 89BIO LTD
    Inventors: Robert L. Hudkins, David B. Whitman, Craig A. Zificsak, Allison L. Zulli, Melody McWherter
  • Patent number: 10919875
    Abstract: Described herein are 1,4-substituted piperidine compounds according to Formula I that have demonstrated activity as fatty acid synthase inhibitors. Also described herein are pharmaceutical compositions containing the described 1,4-substituted piperidine compounds. Also described herein are methods of treating diseases mediated by fatty acid synthase, by administering one or more of the compounds or pharmaceutical formulations described herein. Also described herein are methods of synthesizing the described 1,4-substituted piperidine compounds and synthetic intermediates useful in those syntheses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2021
    Assignee: 89BIO LTD
    Inventors: Nadine C. Becknell, Reddeppa Reddy Dandu, Bruce D. Dorsey, Dimitar B. Gotchev, Robert L. Hudkins, Linda Weinberg, Craig A. Zificsak
  • Patent number: 10851057
    Abstract: Described herein are 1,4-substituted piperidine compounds according to Formula I that have demonstrated activity as fatty acid synthase inhibitors. Also described herein are pharmaceutical compositions containing the described 1,4-substituted piperidine compounds, and methods of treating diseases mediated by fatty acid synthase, by administering one or more of the compounds or pharmaceutical formulations described herein. Also described herein are methods of synthesizing the compounds described, including the described 1,4-substituted piperidine compounds and synthetic intermediates useful in those syntheses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2020
    Assignee: 89BIO LTD
    Inventors: Nadine C. Becknell, Reddeppa Reddy Dandu, Bruce D. Dorsey, Dimitar B. Gotchev, Robert L. Hudkins, Linda Weinberg, Craig A. Zificsak, Allison L. Zulli
  • Publication number: 20200031797
    Abstract: Described herein arc 1,4-substituted piperidine compounds according to Formula I that have demonstrated activity as fatty acid synthase inhibitors. Also described herein are pharmaceutical compositions containing the described 1,4-substituted piperidine compounds. Also described herein arc methods of treating diseases mediated by fatty acid synthase, by administering one or more of the compounds or pharmaceutical formulations described herein. Also described herein are methods of synthesizing the described 1,4-substituted piperidine compounds and synthetic intermediates useful in those syntheses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2016
    Publication date: January 30, 2020
    Inventors: Nadine C. BECKNELL, Reddeppa Reddy DANDU, Bruce D. DORSEY, Dimitar B. GOTCHEV, Robert L. HUDKINS, Linda WEINBERG, Craig A. ZIFICSAK
  • Publication number: 20200031840
    Abstract: Described herein are spiropiperidine compounds according to Formula I that have demonstrated activity as fatty acid synthase inhibitors. Also described herein are pharmaceutical compositions containing the described spiropiperidine compounds, and methods of treating diseases mediated by fatty acid synthase, by administering one or more of the compounds or pharmaceutical formulations described herein. Also described herein are methods of synthesizing the compounds described, including the described spiropiperidine compounds and synthetic intermediates that are useful in those syntheses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2017
    Publication date: January 30, 2020
    Inventors: Robert L. HUDKINS, David B. WHITMAN, Craig A. ZIFICSAK, Allison L. ZULLI, Melody MCWHERTER
  • Patent number: 10414763
    Abstract: The present application provides a compound of formula (I) and/or a salt thereof, wherein R1, G, and X are as defined herein. A compound of formula (I) and/or its salts have aPKC inhibitory activity, and may be used to treat proliferative disorders. Compositions comprising a compound of Formula (I) and/or a salt thereof are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2019
    Assignee: Cancer Research Technology Limited
    Inventors: Bruce D. Dorsey, Benjamin J. Dugan, Katherine M. Fowler, Robert L. Hudkins, Eugen F. Mesaros, Nathaniel J T Monck, Emma L. Morris, Ikeoluwa Olowoye, Gregory R. Ott, Gregoire A. Pave, Jonathan R. A. Roffey, Christelle N. Soudy, Craig A. Zificsak, Allison L. Zulli
  • Publication number: 20190152913
    Abstract: Described herein are 1,4-substituted piperidine compounds according to Formula I that have demonstrated activity as fatty acid synthase inhibitors. Also described herein are pharmaceutical compositions containing the described 1,4-substituted piperidine compounds, and methods of treating diseases mediated by fatty acid synthase, by administering one or more of the compounds or pharmaceutical formulations described herein. Also described herein are methods of synthesizing the compounds described, including the described 1,4-substituted piperidine compounds and synthetic intermediates useful in those syntheses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2019
    Publication date: May 23, 2019
    Inventors: Nadine C. Becknell, Reddeppa Reddy Dandu, Bruce D. Dorsey, Dimitar B. Gotchev, Robert L. Hudkins, Linda Weinberg, Craig A. Zificsak, Allison L. Zulli
  • Patent number: 10221135
    Abstract: Described herein are 1,4-substituted piperidine compounds according to Formula I that have demonstrated activity as fatty acid synthase inhibitors. Also described herein are pharmaceutical compositions containing the described 1,4-substituted piperidine compounds, and methods of treating diseases mediated by fatty acid synthase, by administering one or more of the compounds or pharmaceutical formulations described herein. Also described herein are methods of synthesizing the compounds described, including the described 1,4-substituted piperidine compounds and synthetic intermediates useful in those syntheses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2019
    Assignee: 89BIO LTD
    Inventors: Nadine C. Becknell, Reddeppa Reddy Dandu, Bruce D. Dorsey, Dimitar B. Gotchev, Robert L. Hudkins, Linda Weinberg, Craig A. Zificsak, Allison L. Zulli
  • Publication number: 20180179159
    Abstract: Described herein are 1,4-substituted piperidine compounds according to Formula I that have demonstrated activity as fatty acid synthase inhibitors. Also described herein are pharmaceutical compositions containing the described 1,4-substituted piperidine compounds, and methods of treating diseases mediated by fatty acid synthase, by administering one or more of the compounds or pharmaceutical formulations described herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2018
    Publication date: June 28, 2018
    Inventors: Nadine C. Becknell, Reddeppa Reddy Dandu, Bruce D. Dorsey, Dimitar B. Gotchev, Robert L. Hudkins, Linda Weinberg, Craig A. Zificsak, Allison L. Zulli
  • Patent number: 9914730
    Abstract: The present application provides azaquinazoline compounds as defined herein. This application further describes compositions comprising the same. These azaquinazoline compounds and their salts have atypical protein kinase C (“aPKC”) inhibitory activity, and may be used to treat proliferative disorders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2018
    Assignee: Cancer Research Technology Limited
    Inventors: Henry J. Breslin, Bruce D. Dorsey, Benjamin J Dugan, Katherine M. Fowler, Robert L Hudkins, Eugen F. Mesaros, Nathaniel J. T. Monck, Emma L. Morris, Ikeoluwa Olowoye, Gregory R. Ott, Gregoire A. Pave, Jonathan R. Roffey, Christelle N. Soudy, Ming Tao, Craig A. Zificsak, Allison L. Zulli
  • Patent number: 9902696
    Abstract: Described herein are 1,4-substituted piperidine compounds according to Formula I that have demonstrated activity as fatty acid synthase inhibitors. Also described herein are pharmaceutical compositions containing the described 1,4-substituted piperidine compounds, and methods of treating diseases mediated by fatty acid synthase, by administering one or more of the compounds or pharmaceutical formulations described herein. Also described herein are methods of synthesizing the compounds described, including the described 1,4-substituted piperidine compounds and synthetic intermediates useful in those syntheses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2018
    Assignee: Cephalon, Inc.
    Inventors: Nadine C. Becknell, Reddeppa Reddy Dandu, Bruce D. Dorsey, Dimitar B. Gotchev, Robert L. Hudkins, Linda Weinberg, Craig A. Zificsak, Allison L. Zulli
  • Patent number: 9896446
    Abstract: The present application provides a compound of formula (I) or a salt thereof, wherein R7, R8, R9, G, and X are as defined herein. This application further describes compositions comprising the same. Compounds of formula (I) and their salts have aPKC inhibitory activity, and may be used to treat proliferative diseases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2018
    Assignee: CANCER RESEARCH TECHNOLOGY LIMITED
    Inventors: Henry J. Breslin, Bruce D. Dorsey, Benjamin J. Dugan, Robert L. Hudkins, Eugen F. Mesaros, Gregory R. Ott, Craig A. Zificsak, Allison L. Zulli, Ming Tao, Katherine M. Fowler, Emma L. Morris, Gregoire A. Pave, Jonathan R. A. Roffey, Nathaniel J. T. Monck, Christelle N. Soudy, Ikeoluwa Olowoye
  • Publication number: 20170029367
    Abstract: Compounds of formula II are described: wherein D, n, Ra, Rb, and Rc are as herein defined, along with pharmaceutical compositions and methods of using compounds of formula II for treating or reducing the risk of peritoneal carcinomatosis in a patient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2016
    Publication date: February 2, 2017
    Inventors: Bruce D. Dorsey, Scott K. Kuwada, Jay P. Theroff, Craig A. Zificsak