Patents by Inventor Dennis C. Liotta

Dennis C. Liotta 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: 20240043467
    Abstract: Disclosed are 5?-substituted nucleoside monophosphates, which contain 5-fluorouracil or 5-fluorothiouracil as the nucleobase. In general, the 5?-substituted nucleoside monophosphates disclosed herein can inhibit human thymidylate synthase and thereby possess anti-cancer therapeutic effects. The 5?-substitution in these nucleoside monophosphates can prevent metabolic cleavage of the monophosphate group, mediated by enzymes such as 5?-nucleotidases, phospholipase D, etc. This feature can improve metabolic profiles, enhance target specificity, and/or reduce side effects of these compounds, compared to their corresponding unsubstituted analogs. Also disclosed are prodrugs of these 5?-substituted nucleoside monophosphates. After administration, the prodrugs can be metabolized to release their corresponding 5?-substituted nucleoside monophosphates. Methods of treating cancer using the 5?-substituted nucleoside monophosphates and prodrugs thereof are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2021
    Publication date: February 8, 2024
    Applicant: EMORY UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Eric J. MILLER, Madhuri DASARI, Stephen C. PELLY, Dennis C. LIOTTA
  • Patent number: 11857560
    Abstract: This disclosure relates therapeutic compositions containing a compound of Formula Im: or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein R1 is as defined herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: Emory University
    Inventors: Dennis C Liotta, George R. Painter, Gregory R. Bluemling, Abel de la Rosa
  • Publication number: 20230357309
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to progesterone phosphate derivatives and uses related thereto. In certain embodiments, the disclosure relates to compounds disclosed herein and uses for managing inflammation such as those resulting from traumatic brain injury or stroke.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2023
    Publication date: November 9, 2023
    Inventors: DAVID BRIAN GUTHRIE, MARK ANDREW LOOKWOOD, MICHAEL G. NATCHUS, DENNIS C. LIOTTA, DONALD G. STEIN, IQBAL SAYEED
  • Publication number: 20230339854
    Abstract: Disclosed are negative allosteric modulators of GluN3-containing NMDA receptors. In general, these compounds are highly selective for GluN3 (such as GluN3A and/or GluN3B) over GluN1 and/or GluN2. They can function as non-competitive antagonists with activity that is independent of membrane potential, glycine concentration, and extracellular pH. Also disclosed are pharmaceutical formulations of the negative allosteric modulators. These compounds can be used to enhance synaptic function and/or treating a neurological condition or disorder. Exemplary neurological conditions or disorders include, but are not limited to, major mental disorders, conditions that involve basal ganglia or altered dopamine, substance abuse/addiction or predisposition to substance abuse/addiction, pain disorders, developmental delay or situations with impaired learning, memory, and/or cognition, acute neuronal or glial injuries, and circuit disorders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2021
    Publication date: October 26, 2023
    Inventors: Dennis C. Liotta, Stephen Traynelis, Hongjie Yuan, Matthew Epplin, Samantha Summer, David Menaldino, Leon Jacobs, Adam McCallum
  • Patent number: 11779583
    Abstract: The disclosure provides methods of use of certain compounds that are useful for treating certain symptoms of endocrine disturbances, and in particular those associated with hot flashes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2023
    Assignee: EMORY UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Michael G. Natchus, Richard Arrendale, Dennis C. Liotta, Ketan Desai, Hyunsuk Shim
  • Patent number: 11725025
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to progesterone phophate derivatives and uses related thereto. In certain embodiments, the disclosure relates to compounds disclosed herein and uses for managing inflammation such as those resulting from traumatic brain injury or stroke.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Assignee: Emory University
    Inventors: David Brian Guthrie, Mark Andrew Lockwood, Michael G. Natchus, Dennis C. Liotta, Donald G. Stein, Iqbal Sayeed
  • Publication number: 20230112832
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to chemokine CXCR4 receptor modulators and uses related thereto. The receptor modulators can be formulated to form pharmaceutical compositions comprising the disclosed compounds or pharmaceutically acceptable salts or prodrugs thereof. The compositions may be used for managing CXCR4 related conditions, typically prevention or treatment of viral infections abnormal cellular proliferation, retinal degeneration, inflammatory diseases, or as an immunostimulant or immunosuppressant or for managing cancer and may be administered with another active ingredient such as an antiviral agent or chemotherapeutic agent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2022
    Publication date: April 13, 2023
    Inventors: Dennis C. Liotta, Edgars Jecs, Robert James Wilson, Huy Hoang Nguyen, Michelle Bora Kim, Lawrence Wilson, Eric Miller, Yesim Altas Tahirovic, Valarie Truax, Thomas Kaiser
  • Publication number: 20220298185
    Abstract: Disclosed are acyclic nucleoside prodrugs with improved metabolic stability and oral bioavailability. In general, the prodrugs are derivatives of acyclic nucleoside phosphonates containing a lipid-like moiety that can increase oral absorption and subsequent stability in the liver and plasma. Preferably, the lipid-like moiety can resist enzyme-mediated ?-oxidation, such as ?-oxidation catalyzed by cytochrome P450 enzymes. Also disclosed are pharmaceutical formulations of the acyclic nucleoside prodrugs. The acyclic nucleoside prodrugs and pharmaceutical formulations thereof can be used to treat viral infections, such as HIV infections, and/or viral-associated cancer, such as HPV-associated cancers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2020
    Publication date: September 22, 2022
    Inventors: Eric Miller, Nicole Pribut, Michael D'Erasimo, Madhuri Dasari, Kyle Giesler, Sabrina Iskandar, Dennis C. Liotta
  • Publication number: 20220296626
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to nucleotide and nucleoside therapeutic compositions and uses in treating infectious diseases, viral infections, and cancer, where the base of the nucleotide or nucleoside contains at least one thiol, thione or thioether.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2021
    Publication date: September 22, 2022
    Inventors: Dennis C. Liotta, George R. Painter, Gregory R. Bluemling, Abel de la Rosa
  • Publication number: 20220235092
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to progesterone derivatives and uses related thereto. In certain embodiments, the disclosure relates to compounds disclosed herein and uses for managing inflammation resulting from traumatic brain injury or stroke.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2022
    Publication date: July 28, 2022
    Applicant: EMORY UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: David B. Guthrie, Mark A. Lockwood, Dennis C. Liotta, Michael G. Natchus, Donald G. Stein, Iqbal Sayeed
  • Patent number: 11274118
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to progesterone derivatives and uses related thereto. In certain embodiments, the disclosure relates to compounds disclosed herein and uses for managing inflammation resulting from traumatic brain injury or stroke.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2022
    Assignee: EMORY UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: David B Guthrie, Mark A Lockwood, Dennis C. Liotta, Michael G Natchus, Donald G. Stein, Iqbal Sayeed
  • Publication number: 20210401836
    Abstract: The disclosure provides methods of use of certain compounds that are useful for treating certain symptoms of endocrine disturbances, and in particular those associated with hot flashes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2021
    Publication date: December 30, 2021
    Applicant: EMORY UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Michael G. Natchus, Richard Arrendale, Dennis C. Liotta, Ketan Desai, Hyunsuk Shim
  • Publication number: 20210395294
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to progesterone phophate derivatives and uses related thereto. In certain embodiments, the disclosure relates to compounds disclosed herein and uses for managing inflammation such as those resulting from traumatic brain injury or stroke.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2021
    Publication date: December 23, 2021
    Inventors: David Brian Guthrie, Mark Andrew Lockwood, Michael G. Natchus, Dennis C. Liotta, Donald G. Stein, Iqbal Sayeed
  • Publication number: 20210380559
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to pyrazoline dihydroquinolone derivatives, pharmaceutical compositions, and uses. In certain embodiments, the compounds are selective NMDA receptor inhibitors and are useful in therapeutic methods related thereto. In certain embodiments, this disclosure relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising a compound of the following formula: or salts, esters, or prodrugs thereof, as provided herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2021
    Publication date: December 9, 2021
    Inventors: Timothy M. Acker, Dennis C. Liotta, Stephen F. Traynelis, Yao Jing
  • Patent number: 11166973
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to nucleotide and nucleoside therapeutic compositions and uses in treating viral infections, where the base of the nucleotide or nucleoside contains at least one thiol, thione or thioether.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2021
    Assignee: Emory University
    Inventors: Dennis C. Liotta, George R. Painter, Gregory R. Bluemling, Abel de la Rosa
  • Patent number: 11117882
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to pyrazoline dihydroquinolone derivatives, pharmaceutical compositions, and uses. In certain embodiments, the compounds are selective NMDA receptor inhibitors and are useful in therapeutic methods related thereto. In certain embodiments, this disclosure relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising a compound of the following formula: or salts, esters, or prodrugs thereof, as provided herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2021
    Assignee: Emory University
    Inventors: Timothy M. Acker, Dennis C. Liotta, Stephen F. Traynelis, Yao Jing
  • Patent number: 11053276
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to progesterone phophate derivatives and uses related thereto. In certain embodiments, the disclosure relates to compounds disclosed herein and uses for managing inflammation such as those resulting from traumatic brain injury or stroke.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2021
    Assignee: EMORY UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: David Brian Guthrie, Mark Andrew Lockwood, Michael G. Natchus, Dennis C. Liotta, Donald G. Stein, Iqbal Sayeed
  • Publication number: 20200255470
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to progesterone phophate derivatives and uses related thereto. In certain embodiments, the disclosure relates to compounds disclosed herein and uses for managing inflammation such as those resulting from traumatic brain injury or stroke.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2019
    Publication date: August 13, 2020
    Inventors: David Brian Guthrie, Mark Andrew Lockwood, Michael G. Natchus, Dennis C. Liotta, Donald G. Stein, Iqbal Sayeed
  • Patent number: 10716795
    Abstract: Provided are steroid analogues functionalized with polar substituents at the C3 and/or C20 positions of the steroid ring system that exhibit improved water solubility. Also provided are pharmaceutical compositions comprising the steroid analogues and methods using the novel steroid analogues for the treatment and prevention of neurodegeneration in a patient following injury to the central nervous system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2020
    Assignee: Emory University
    Inventors: Christopher MacNevin, Donald G. Stein, Dennis C. Liotta, Iqbal Sayeed, David B. Guthrie, Mark A. Lockwood, Michael G. Natchus
  • Patent number: 10647679
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to tetrahydroisoquinolines, salts, and derivatives useful for managing mental or cognitive diseases or conditions of the brain or central nervous system. In certain embodiments, the disclosure relates to compounds and compositions having formula I: prodrugs, esters, or salts thereof, wherein the substituents are described herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2020
    Assignee: Emory University
    Inventors: Katie L. Strong, David Menaldino, Dennis C. Liotta, Stephen F. Traynelis, Rose M. Freel, Matthew Epplin