Patents by Inventor Dilrukshi Vitharana

Dilrukshi Vitharana 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: 20070207997
    Abstract: This invention provides alpha-carboline compounds of formula I: wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, and x are as described in the specification. The compounds are useful for treating inflammatory diseases and cancer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2007
    Publication date: September 6, 2007
    Inventors: Michael Hepperle, Julie Liu, R. Rowland, Dilrukshi Vitharana
  • Patent number: 7138543
    Abstract: The present invention relates to new thiolalkyl benzoic acids, pharmaceutical compositions and diagnostic kits comprising such compounds, and methods of using such compounds for inhibiting NAALADase enzyme activity, detecting diseases where NAALADase levels are altered, effecting neuronal activity, effecting TGF-? activity, inhibiting angiogenesis, and treating glutamate abnormalities, neuropathy, pain, compulsive disorders, prostate diseases, cancers, glaucoma, retinal disorders, and cancer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2006
    Assignee: Guilford Pharmaceuticals Inc.
    Inventors: Takashi Tsukamoto, Doris Stoermer, Dilrukshi Vitharana
  • Publication number: 20040198824
    Abstract: The present invention relates to new thiolalkyl benzoic acids, pharmaceutical compositions and diagnostic kits comprising such compounds, and methods of using such compounds for inhibiting NAALADase enzyme activity, detecting diseases where NAALADase levels are altered, effecting neuronal activity, effecting TGF-&bgr; activity, inhibiting angiogenesis, and treating glutamate abnormalities, neuropathy, pain, compulsive disorders, prostate diseases, cancers, glaucoma, retinal disorders, and cancer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2004
    Publication date: October 7, 2004
    Applicant: Guilford Pharmaceuticals Inc.
    Inventors: Takashi Tsukamoto, Doris Stoermer, Dilrukshi Vitharana
  • Patent number: 6740777
    Abstract: The present invention relates to new thiolalkyl benzoic acids, pharmaceutical compositions and diagnostic kits comprising such compounds, and methods of using such compounds for inhibiting NAALADase enzyme activity, detecting diseases where NAALADase levels are altered, effecting neuronal activity, effecting TGF-&bgr; activity, inhibiting angiogenesis, and treating glutamate abnormalities, neuropathy, pain, compulsive disorders, prostate diseases, cancers, glaucoma, retinal disorders, and cancer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2004
    Assignee: Guilford Pharmaceuticals Inc.
    Inventors: Takashi Tsukamoto, Doris Stoermer, Dilrukshi Vitharana
  • Publication number: 20030100607
    Abstract: The present invention relates to new thiolalkyl benzoic acids, pharmaceutical compositions and diagnostic kits comprising such compounds, and methods of using such compounds for inhibiting NAALADase enzyme activity, detecting diseases where NAALADase levels are altered, effecting neuronal activity, effecting TGF-&bgr; activity, inhibiting angiogenesis, and treating glutamate abnormalities, neuropathy, pain, compulsive disorders, prostate diseases, cancers, glaucoma, retinal disorders, and cancer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2002
    Publication date: May 29, 2003
    Inventors: Takashi Tsukamoto, Doris Stoermer, Dilrukshi Vitharana