Patents by Inventor Curtis Harwig

Curtis Harwig 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: 20150336935
    Abstract: Compounds of formula (I): where, n, R1, R4a, R4b, R5, R7 and R8 are defined herein, or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, are described herein. The disclosed compounds have activity as SHIP1 modulators, and thus may be used to treat any of a variety of diseases, disorders or conditions that would benefit from SHIP1 modulation. Compositions comprising a compound of formula (I) in combination with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier or diluent are also disclosed, as are methods of SHIP1 modulation by administration of such compounds to an animal in need thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2014
    Publication date: November 26, 2015
    Inventors: Lloyd F. MACKENZIE, Thomas B. MACRURY, Curtis HARWIG, David BOGUCKI, Jeffery R. RAYMOND, Jeremy D. PETTIGREW, Vladimir KHLEBNIKOV, Rudong SHAN
  • Publication number: 20150038509
    Abstract: The invention relates to heterocyclic compounds consisting of a core nitrogen atom surrounded by three pendant groups, wherein two of the three pendant groups are preferably benzimidazolyl methyl and tetrahydroquinolyl, and the third pendant group contains N and optionally contains additional rings. The compounds bind to chemokine receptors, including CXCR4 and CCR5, and demonstrate protective effects against infection of target cells by a human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2014
    Publication date: February 5, 2015
    Inventors: Gary J. Bridger, Renato T. Skerlj, Al Kaller, Curtis Harwig, David Earl Bogucki, Trevor R. Wilson, Jason B. Crawford, Ernest J. McEachern, Bem Atsma, Siqiao Nan, Yuanxi Zhou, Dominique Schols, Christopher Dennis Smith, Maria Rosario DiFluri
  • Patent number: 8778967
    Abstract: The invention relates to heterocyclic compounds consisting of a core nitrogen atom surrounded by three pendant groups, wherein two of the three pendant groups are preferably benzimidazolyl methyl and tetrahydroquinolyl, and the third pendant group contains N and optionally contains additional rings. The compounds bind to chemokine receptors, including CXCR4 and CCR5, and demonstrate protective effects against infection of target cells by a human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2014
    Assignee: Genzyme Corporation
    Inventors: Gary Bridger, Renato T Skelj, Al Kaller, Curtis Harwig, David Bogucki, Trevor R Wilson, Jason B Crawford, Ernest J McEachern, Bem Atsma, Siqiao Nan, Yuanxi Zhou, Dominique Schols, Christopher Dennis Smith, Maria R Di Fluri
  • Publication number: 20120301427
    Abstract: The invention relates to heterocyclic compounds consisting of a core nitrogen atom surrounded by three pendant groups, wherein two of the three pendant groups are preferably benzimidazolyl methyl and tetrahydroquinolyl, and the third pendant group contains N and optionally contains additional rings. The compounds bind to chemokine receptors, including CXCR4 and CCR5, and demonstrate protective effects against infection of target cells by a human immunodeficiency virus (HW).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2012
    Publication date: November 29, 2012
    Inventors: Gary BRIDGER, Al KALLER, Curtis HARWIG, Renato SKERLJ, David BOGUCKI, Trevor R. WILSON, Jason CRAWFORD, Ernest J. MCEACHERN, Bem ATSMA, Siqiao NAN, Yuanxi ZHOU, Dominique SCHOLS, Christopher D. SMITH, Maria R. DI FLURI
  • Patent number: 8101605
    Abstract: Compounds of structure (I): including stereoisomers and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein X, R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6 and R7 are as defined herein. Such compounds have activity as SHIP1 modulators, and thus may be used to treat any of a variety of diseases, disorders or conditions that would benefit from SHIP1 modulation. Compositions comprising a compound of structure (I) in combination with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier or diluent are also disclosed, as are methods of SHIP1 modulation by administration of such compounds to an animal in need thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2012
    Assignee: Aquinox Pharmaceuticals Inc.
    Inventors: Lloyd Mackenzie, Tom MacRury, Curtis Harwig, Jeremy Pettigrew, Noor Aini Bhatti, Sam Place, Paul Bird, Vladimir Khlebnikov, Rudong Shan
  • Publication number: 20110136802
    Abstract: Compounds of structure (I): including stereoisomers and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein X, R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6 and R7 are as defined herein. Such compounds have activity as SHIP1 modulators, and thus may be used to treat any of a variety of diseases, disorders or conditions that would benefit from SHIP1 modulation. Compositions comprising a compound of structure (I) in combination with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier or diluent are also disclosed, as are methods of SHIP1 modulation by administration of such compounds to an animal in need thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2010
    Publication date: June 9, 2011
    Applicant: Aquinox Pharmaceuticals Inc.
    Inventors: Lloyd Mackenzie, Tom MacRury, Curtis Harwig, Jeremy Pettigrew, Noor Aini Bhatti, Sam Place, Paul Bird, Vladimir Khlebnikov, Rudong Shan
  • Patent number: 7863293
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds that bind to chemokine receptors, and having the formula wherein each A, X, Y, R1, R2 and R3 are substituents. The present invention also relates to methods of using such compounds, such as in treating HIV infection and inflammatory conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis. Furthermore, the present invention relates to methods to elevate progenitor and stem cell counts, as well as methods to elevate white blood cell counts, using such compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2011
    Assignee: Genzyme Corporation
    Inventors: Gary J. Bridger, Ernest J. McEachern, Renato Skerlj, Dominique Schols, Ian Baird, Al Kaller, Curtis Harwig, Yongbao Zhu, Gang Chen, Krystyna Skupinska
  • Publication number: 20100298366
    Abstract: The present invention relates to chemokine receptor binding compounds, pharmaceutical compositions and their use. More specifically, the present invention relates to modulators of chemokine receptor activity, preferably modulators of CCR5. These compounds demonstrate protective effects against infection of target cells by a human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2010
    Publication date: November 25, 2010
    Applicant: Genzyme Corporation
    Inventors: Yuanxi ZHOU, Elyse Bourque, Yongbao Zhu, Jonathan Langille, Markus Metz, Wen Yang, Ernest J. Mceachern, Curtis Harwig, Ian R. Baird, Tong-Shuang Li, Renato T. Skerlj
  • Patent number: 7807694
    Abstract: Compounds which modulate chemokine receptor activities are disclosed. These compounds are preferably tertiary amines comprising tetrahydroquinoline and benzimidazole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2010
    Assignee: Genzyme Corporation
    Inventors: Gary Bridger, Renato Skerlj, Al Kaller, Curtis Harwig, David Bogucki, Trevor R. Wilson, Jason Crawford, Ernest J. McEachern, Bem Atsma, Siqiao Nan, Yuanxi Zhou, Dominique Schols, Christopher Dennis Smith, Maria Rosaria Di Fluri
  • Patent number: 7790747
    Abstract: The present invention relates to chemokine receptor binding compounds, pharmaceutical compositions and their use. More specifically, the present invention relates to modulators of chemokine receptor activity, preferably modulators of CCR5. These compounds demonstrate protective effects against infection of target cells by a human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2010
    Assignee: Genzyme Corporation
    Inventors: Yuanxi Zhou, Elyse Bourque, Yongbao Zhu, Jonathan Langille, Markus Metz, Wen Yang, Ernest J. McEachern, Curtis Harwig, Ian R. Baird, Tong-Shuang Li, Renato T. Skerlj
  • Publication number: 20100105915
    Abstract: Heterocyclic compounds that bind chemokine receptors and inhibit the binding of their natural ligands are disclosed. The invention compounds are protective against infection by HIV and exert effects characteristic of antagonists to the CXCR4 receptor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2009
    Publication date: April 29, 2010
    Inventors: Gary J. BRIDGER, Renato Skerlj, Ai Kaller, Curtis Harwig, David Bogucki, Trevor R. Wilson, Jason Crawford, Ernest J. Mceachern, Bem Atsma, Siqiao Nan, Yuanxi Zhou, Dominique Schols
  • Patent number: 7629337
    Abstract: Heterocyclic compounds that bind chemokine receptors and inhibit the binding of their natural ligands are disclosed. The invention compounds are protective against infection by HIV and exert effects characteristic of antagonists to the CXCR4 receptor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2009
    Assignee: Genzyme Corporation
    Inventors: Gary J. Bridger, Renato Skerlj, Al Kaller, Curtis Harwig, David Bogucki, Trevor R. Wilson, Jason Crawford, Ernest J. McEachern, Bem Atsma, Siqiao Nan, Yuanxi Zhou, Dominique Schols
  • Publication number: 20090281308
    Abstract: Compounds that interact with the CXCR4 receptor are described. These compounds are useful in treating, for Example, HIV infection and inflammatory conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis, as well as asthma or cancer, and are useful in methods to elevate progenitor and stem cell counts as well as methods to elevate white blood cell counts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2009
    Publication date: November 12, 2009
    Inventors: Gary J. BRIDGER, Ernest J. MCEACHERN, Renato SKERLJ, Dominique SCHOLS, Ian BAIRD, Al KALLER, Curtis HARWIG, Yongbao ZHU, Gang CHEN, Krystyna SKUPINSKA, Markus METZ
  • Patent number: 7550484
    Abstract: Compounds that interact with the CXCR4 receptor are described. These compounds are useful in treating, for Example, HIV infection and inflammatory conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis, as well as asthma or cancer, and are useful in methods to elevate progenitor and stem cell counts as well as methods to elevate white blood cell counts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2009
    Assignee: Genzyme Corporation
    Inventors: Gary J. Bridger, Ernest J. McEachern, Renato Skerlj, Dominique Schols, Ian Baird, Al Kaller, Curtis Harwig, Yongbao Zhu, Gang Chen, Krystyna Skupinska, Markus Metz
  • Publication number: 20090099205
    Abstract: The present invention relates to chemokine receptor binding compounds, pharmaceutical compositions and their use. More specifically, the present invention relates to modulators of chemokine receptor activity, preferably modulators of CCR5. These compounds demonstrate protective effects against infection of target cells by a human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2006
    Publication date: April 16, 2009
    Inventors: Yuanxi Zhou, Elyse Bourque, Yongbao Zhu, Jonathan Langille, Markus Metz, Wen Yang, Ernest J. McEachern, Curtis Harwig, Ian R. Baird, Tong-Shuang Li, Renato T. Skerlj
  • Publication number: 20080255197
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds that bind to chemokine receptors, and having the formula wherein each A, X, Y, R1, R2 and R3 are substituents. The present invention also relates to methods of using such compounds, such as in treating HIV infection and inflammatory conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis. Furthermore, the present invention relates to methods to elevate progenitor and stem cell counts, as well as methods to elevate white blood cell counts, using such compounds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2007
    Publication date: October 16, 2008
    Inventors: Gary J. BRIDGER, Ernest J. McEachern, Renato Skerlj, Dominique Schols, Ian Baird, Al Kaller, Curtis Harwig, Yongbao Zhu, Gang Chen, Krystyna Skupinska
  • Publication number: 20080167341
    Abstract: The invention relates to heterocyclic compounds consisting of a core nitrogen atom surrounded by three pendant groups, wherein two of the three pendant groups are preferably benzimidazolyl methyl and tetrahydroquinolyl, and the third pendant group contains N and optionally contains additional rings. The compounds bind to chemokine receptors, including CXCR4 and CCR5, and demonstrate protective effects against infection of target cells by a human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2008
    Publication date: July 10, 2008
    Inventors: Gary BRIDGER, Renato T. Skerlj, Al Kaller, Curtis Harwig, David Bogucki, Trevor R. Wilson, Jason B. Crawford, Ernest J. Mceachern, Bem Atsma, Siqiao Nan, Yuanxi Zhou, Dominique Schols, Christopher Dennis Smith, Maria R. Di Fluri
  • Patent number: 7396840
    Abstract: Tertiary amine compounds that bind chemokine receptors such as CXCR4 and CCR5 are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2008
    Assignee: Genzyme Corporation
    Inventors: Gary Bridger, Renato Skerlj, Al Kaller, Curtis Harwig, David Bogucki, Trevor R. Wilson, Jason Crawford, Ernest J. McEachern, Bern Atsma, Siqiao Nan, Yuanxi Zhou, Dominique Schols, Christopher Dennis Smith, Maria Rosaria Di Fluri
  • Publication number: 20080090846
    Abstract: Tertiary amines containing a multiplicity of heteroaromatic substituents are useful as chemokine receptor modulators.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2007
    Publication date: April 17, 2008
    Inventors: Gary Bridger, Renato Skerlj, Al Kaller, Curtis Harwig, David Bogucki, Trevor Wilson, Jason Crawford, Ernest McEachern, Bem Atsma, Siqiao Nan, Yuanxi Zhou, Dominique Schols, Christopher Smith, Rosaria Di Fluri
  • Patent number: 7354934
    Abstract: The invention relates to heterocyclic compounds consisting of a core nitrogen atom surrounded by three pendant groups, wherein two of the three pendant groups are preferably benzimidazolyl methyl and tetrahydroquinolyl, and the third pendant group contains N and optionally contains additional rings. The compounds bind to chemokine receptors, including CXCR4 and CCR5, and demonstrate protective effects against infection of target cells by a human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2008
    Assignee: Anormed, Inc.
    Inventors: Gary J. Bridger, Al Kaller, Curtis Harwig, Renato T. Skerlj, David Bogucki, Trevor R. Wilson, Jason B. Crawford, Ernest J. McEachern, Bem Atsma, Siqiao Nan, Yuanxi Zhou, Dominique Schols, Christopher Dennis Smith, Maria R. Di Fluri