Patents by Inventor Douglas G. Stafford

Douglas G. Stafford 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: 10093684
    Abstract: Certain imidazopyrazines of Formula I and pharmaceutical compositions thereof are provided herein: Methods of treating patients suffering from certain diseases and disorders responsive to the inhibition of Syk activity, which comprises administering to such patients an amount of at least one chemical entity effective to reduce signs or symptoms of the disease or disorder are provided. Also provided are methods for determining the presence or absence of Syk kinase in a sample.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2018
    Assignee: Gilead Connecticut, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter A. Blomgren, Kevin S. Currie, Jeffrey E. Kropf, Seung H. Lee, Scott A. Mitchell, Douglas G. Stafford, Jianjun Xu
  • Publication number: 20180086769
    Abstract: Certain imidazopyrazines and pharmaceutical compositions thereof are provided herein. Methods of treating patients suffering from certain diseases and disorders responsive to the inhibition of Syk activity, which comprises administering to such patients an amount of at least one chemical entity effective to reduce signs or symptoms of the disease or disorder are provided. Also provided are methods for determining the presence or absence of Syk kinase in a sample.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2017
    Publication date: March 29, 2018
    Inventors: David M. Armistead, Antonio J. M. Barbosa, JR., Peter A. Blomgren, Kevin S. Currie, James P. Harding, Jeffrey E. Kropf, Seung H. Lee, Scott A. Mitchell, Soumya Mitra, Douglas G. Stafford, Jianjun Xu, Zhongdong Zhao
  • Patent number: 9796718
    Abstract: Provided are imidazopyrazine compounds, particularly including 6-(benzo[d]thiazol-5-yl)-N-(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyrazin-8-amine, structure below, and methods and formulations for their use in inhibiting Spleen Tyrosine Kinase in treating conditions including B-cell lymphomas or leukemias and inflammatory conditions:
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2017
    Assignee: Gilead Connecticut, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott A. Mitchell, Kevin S. Currie, Peter A. Blomgren, Jeffrey E. Kropf, Seung H. Lee, Jianjun Xu, Douglas G. Stafford, James P. Harding, Antonio J. M. Barbosa, Jr., Zhongdong Zhao, David M. Armistead, Soumya Mitra
  • Publication number: 20170121350
    Abstract: Certain imidazopyrazines and pharmaceutical compositions thereof are provided herein. Methods of treating patients suffering from certain diseases and disorders responsive to the inhibition of Syk activity, which comprises administering to such patients an amount of at least one chemical entity effective to reduce signs or symptoms of the disease or disorder are provided. Also provided are methods for determining the presence or absence of Syk kinase in a sample.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2017
    Publication date: May 4, 2017
    Inventors: Peter A. Blomgren, Kevin S. Currie, Jeffrey E. Kropf, Seung H. Lee, Scott A. Mitchell, Douglas G. Stafford, Jianjun Xu
  • Patent number: 9567348
    Abstract: Certain pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidines: or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, and pharmaceutical compositions thereof are provided herein. Methods of treating patients suffering from certain diseases and disorders responsive to the inhibition of Syk activity, which comprises administering to such patients an amount of at least one chemical entity effective to reduce signs or symptoms of the disease or disorder are provided. Also provided are methods for determining the presence or absence of Syk kinase in a sample.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2017
    Assignee: Gilead Connecticut, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott A. Mitchell, Kevin S. Currie, Peter A. Blomgren, Jeffrey E. Kropf, Seung H. Lee, Jianjun Xu, Douglas G. Stafford
  • Publication number: 20160031894
    Abstract: Certain imidazopyrazines and pharmaceutical compositions thereof are provided herein. Methods of treating patients suffering from certain diseases and disorders responsive to the inhibition of Syk activity, which comprises administering to such patients an amount of at least one chemical entity effective to reduce signs or symptoms of the disease or disorder are provided. Also provided are methods for determining the presence or absence of Syk kinase in a sample.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2015
    Publication date: February 4, 2016
    Inventors: Scott A. Mitchell, Kevin S. Currie, Peter A. Blomgren, Jeffrey E. Kropf, Seung H. Lee, Jianjun Xu, Douglas G. Stafford, James P. Harding, Antonio J.M. Barbosa, JR., Zhongdong Zhao, David M. Armistead, Soumya Mitra
  • Publication number: 20150266902
    Abstract: Certain imidazopyrazines and pharmaceutical compositions thereof are provided herein. Methods of treating patients suffering from certain diseases and disorders responsive to the inhibition of Syk activity, which comprises administering to such patients an amount of at least one chemical entity effective to reduce signs or symptoms of the disease or disorder are provided. Also provided are methods for determining the presence or absence of Syk kinase in a sample.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2015
    Publication date: September 24, 2015
    Inventors: Peter A. Blomgren, Kevin S. Currie, Peter A. Blomgren, Jeffrey E. Kropf, Seung H. Lee, Jianjun Xu, Douglas G. Stafford
  • Patent number: 8962835
    Abstract: Certain imidazopyrazines of Formula (I): or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, and pharmaceutical compositions thereof are provided herein. Methods of treating patients suffering from certain diseases and disorders responsive to the inhibition of Syk activity, which comprises administering to such patients an amount of at least one chemical entity effective to reduce signs or symptoms of the disease or disorder are provided. Also provided are methods for determining the presence or absence of Syk kinase in a sample.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2015
    Assignee: Gilead Connecticut, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott A. Mitchell, Kevin S. Currie, Peter A. Blomgren, Jeffrey E. Kropf, Seung H. Lee, Jianjun Xu, Douglas G. Stafford
  • Publication number: 20140357627
    Abstract: Certain imidazopyrazines and pharmaceutical compositions thereof are provided herein. Methods of treating patients suffering from certain diseases and disorders responsive to the inhibition of Syk activity, which comprises administering to such patients an amount of at least one chemical entity effective to reduce signs or symptoms of the disease or disorder are provided. Also provided are methods for determining the presence or absence of Syk kinase in a sample.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2014
    Publication date: December 4, 2014
    Inventors: Scott A. MITCHELL, Kevin S. CURRIE, Peter A. BLOMGREN, Jeffrey E. KROPF, Seung H. LEE, Jianjun XU, Douglas G. STAFFORD, James P. HARDING, Antonio J.M. BARBOSA, Jr., Zhongdong ZHAO, David M. ARMISTEAD, Soumya MITRA
  • Publication number: 20140336169
    Abstract: Certain imidazopyrazines and pharmaceutical compositions thereof are provided herein. Methods of treating patients suffering from certain diseases and disorders responsive to the inhibition of Syk activity, which comprises administering to such patients an amount of at least one chemical entity effective to reduce signs or symptoms of the disease or disorder are provided. Also provided are methods for determining the presence or absence of Syk kinase in a sample.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2014
    Publication date: November 13, 2014
    Applicant: GILEAD CONNECTICUT, INC.
    Inventors: Scott A. MITCHELL, Kevin S. CURRIE, Peter A. BLOMGREN, Jeffrey E. KROPF, Seung H. LEE, Jianjun XU, Douglas G. STAFFORD, James P. HARDING, Antonio J. M. BARBOSA, JR., Zhongdong ZHAO, David M. ARMISTEAD, Soumya MITRA
  • Patent number: 8748607
    Abstract: Certain imidazopyrazines having the structure of formula (I): or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein R1, R2, R3, R4 and R5 are as defined herein, and pharmaceutical compositions thereof are provided herein. Methods of treating patients suffering from certain diseases and disorders responsive to the inhibition of Syk activity, which comprises administering to such patients an amount of at least one chemical entity effective to reduce signs or symptoms of the disease or disorder are provided. Also provided are methods for determining the presence or absence of Syk kinase in a sample.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2014
    Assignee: Gilead Connecticut, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott A. Mitchell, Kevin S. Currie, Peter A. Blomgren, Jeffrey E. Kropf, Seung H. Lee, Jianjun Xu, Douglas G. Stafford, James P. Harding, Antonio J. M. Barbosa, Jr., Zhongdong Zhao, David M. Armistead, Soumya Mitra
  • Publication number: 20130310363
    Abstract: Certain imidazopyrazines of Formula (I): or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, and pharmaceutical compositions thereof are provided herein. Methods of treating patients suffering from certain diseases and disorders responsive to the inhibition of Syk activity, which comprises administering to such patients an amount of at least one chemical entity effective to reduce signs or symptoms of the disease or disorder are provided. Also provided are methods for determining the presence or absence of Syk kinase in a sample.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2013
    Publication date: November 21, 2013
    Applicant: GILEAD CONNECTICUT, INC.
    Inventors: Scott A. MITCHELL, Kevin S. CURRIE, Peter A. BLOMGREN, Jeffrey E. KROPF, Seung H. LEE, Jianjun XU, Douglas G. STAFFORD
  • Publication number: 20130267496
    Abstract: Certain imidazopyrazines and pharmaceutical compositions thereof are provided herein. Methods of treating patients suffering from certain diseases and disorders responsive to the inhibition of Syk activity, which comprises administering to such patients an amount of at least one chemical entity effective to reduce signs or symptoms of the disease or disorder are provided. Also provided are methods for determining the presence or absence of Syk kinase in a sample.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2013
    Publication date: October 10, 2013
    Applicant: GILEAD CONNECTICUT, INC.
    Inventors: Scott A. MITCHELL, Kevin S. CURRIE, Peter A. BLOMGREN, Jeffrey E. KROPF, Seung H. LEE, Jianjun XU, Douglas G. STAFFORD, James P. HARDING, Antonio J. M. BARBOSA, JR., Zhongdong ZHAO, David M. ARMISTEAD, Soumya MITRA
  • Publication number: 20130237521
    Abstract: Certain imidazopyrazines and pharmaceutical compositions thereof are provided herein. Methods of treating patients suffering from certain diseases and disorders responsive to the inhibition of Syk activity, which comprises administering to such patients an amount of at least one chemical entity effective to reduce signs or symptoms of the disease or disorder are provided. Also provided are methods for determining the presence or absence of Syk kinase in a sample.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2013
    Publication date: September 12, 2013
    Applicant: GILEAD CONNECTICUT, INC.
    Inventors: Scott A. MITCHELL, Kevin S. CURRIE, Peter A. BLOMGREN, Jeffrey E. KROPF, Seung H. LEE, Jianjun XU, Douglas G. STAFFORD, James P. HARDING, Antonio J. M. BARBOSA, JR., Zhongdong ZHAO, David M. ARMISTEAD, Soumya MITRA
  • Publication number: 20130237520
    Abstract: Certain imidazopyrazines and pharmaceutical compositions thereof are provided herein. Methods of treating patients suffering from certain diseases and disorders responsive to the inhibition of Syk activity, which comprises administering to such patients an amount of at least one chemical entity effective to reduce signs or symptoms of the disease or disorder are provided. Also provided are methods for determining the presence or absence of Syk kinase in a sample.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2013
    Publication date: September 12, 2013
    Applicant: GILEAD CONNECTICUT, INC.
    Inventors: Scott A. MITCHELL, Kevin S. CURRIE, Peter A. BLOMGREN, Jeffrey E. KROPF, Seung H. LEE, Jianjun XU, Douglas G. STAFFORD, James P. HARDING, Antonio J.M. BARBOSA, JR., Zhongdong ZHAO, David M. ARMISTEAD, Soumya MITRA
  • Publication number: 20130231330
    Abstract: Certain imidazopyrazines and pharmaceutical compositions thereof are provided herein. Methods of treating patients suffering from certain diseases and disorders responsive to the inhibition of Syk activity, which comprises administering to such patients an amount of at least one chemical entity effective to reduce signs or symptoms of the disease or disorder are provided. Also provided are methods for determining the presence or absence of Syk kinase in a sample.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2013
    Publication date: September 5, 2013
    Applicant: GILEAD CONNECTICUT, INC.
    Inventors: Scott A. MITCHELL, Kevin S. CURRIE, Peter A. BLOMGREN, Jeffrey E. KROPF, Seung H. LEE, Jianjun XU, Douglas G. STAFFORD
  • Patent number: 8455493
    Abstract: Certain imidazopyrazines of Formula (I) and pharmaceutical compositions thereof are provided herein. Methods of treating patients suffering from certain diseases and disorders responsive to the inhibition of Syk activity, which comprises administering to such patients an amount of at least one chemical entity effective to reduce signs or symptoms of the disease or disorder are provided. Also provided are methods for determining the presence or absence of Syk kinase in a sample.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2013
    Assignee: Gilead Connecticut, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott A. Mitchell, Kevin S. Currie, Peter A. Blomgren, Jeffrey E. Kropf, Seung H. Lee, Jianjun Xu, Douglas G. Stafford, James P. Harding, Antonio J. M. Barbosa, Jr., Zhongdong Zhao, Soumya Mitra, David M. Armistead
  • Patent number: 8440667
    Abstract: Certain imidazopyrazines of Formula (I): and pharmaceutical compositions thereof are provided herein. Methods of treating patients responsive to the inhibition of Syk activity, which comprises administering to such patients an amount of at least one chemical entity of Formula (I) effective to reduce signs or symptoms of the disease or disorder are provided. Also provided are methods for determining the presence or absence of Syk kinase in a sample.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2013
    Assignee: Gilead Connecticut, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott A. Mitchell, Kevin S. Currie, Peter A. Blomgren, Jeffrey E. Kropf, Seung H. Lee, Jianjun Xu, Douglas G. Stafford
  • Patent number: 8247550
    Abstract: Compounds of Formula I that inhibit Btk are described herein. Pharmaceutical compositions comprising at least one compound of Formula I, together with at least one pharmaceutically acceptable vehicle chosen from carriers, adjuvants, and excipients, are described. Methods of treating patients suffering from certain diseases responsive to inhibition of Btk activity and/or B-cell activity are described. Methods for determining the presence of Btk in a sample are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2012
    Assignee: Gilead Connecticut, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter A. Blomgren, Kevin S. Currie, Seung H. Lee, Scott A. Mitchell, Jianjun Xu, Aaron C. Schmitt, Zhongdong Zhao, Pavel E. Zhichkin, Douglas G. Stafford, Jeffrey E. Kropf
  • Publication number: 20110059944
    Abstract: Compounds of Formula I that inhibit Btk are described herein. Pharmaceutical compositions comprising at least one compound of Formula I, together with at least one pharmaceutically acceptable vehicle chosen from carriers, adjuvants, and excipients, are described. Methods of treating patients suffering from certain diseases responsive to inhibition of Btk activity and/or B-cell activity are described. Methods for determining the presence of Btk in a sample are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2010
    Publication date: March 10, 2011
    Inventors: Peter A. Blomgren, Kevin S. Currie, Seung H. Lee, Scott A. Mitchell, Jianjun Xu, Aaron C. Schmitt, Zhongdong Zhao, Pavel E. Zhichkin, Douglas G. Stafford, Jeffrey E. Kropf