Patents by Inventor Eliud Hernandez

Eliud Hernandez 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: 11939337
    Abstract: Compounds are disclosed that inhibit RhoGTPases that are useful for inhibiting hyperprofilerative and neoplastic diseases. Specifically, the compounds inhibit the GTPases Rac and Cdc42 that are overactive or overexpressed in signaling pathways in cancer and metastasis. Methods for treatment of cancer and hyperproliferative diseases are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: UNIVERSITY OF PUERTO RICO
    Inventors: Cornelis P. Vlaar, Suranganie Dharmawardhane Flanagan, Eliud Hernandez-O'Farrill, Linette Castillo-Pichardo
  • Publication number: 20230039997
    Abstract: Compounds are disclosed that inhibit RhoGTPases that are useful for inhibiting hyperprofilerative and neoplastic diseases. Specifically, the compounds inhibit the GTPases Rac and Cdc42 that are overactive or overexpressed in signaling pathways in cancer and metastasis. Methods for treatment of cancer and hyperproliferative diseases are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2022
    Publication date: February 9, 2023
    Inventors: Cornelis P. VLAAR, Suranganie DHARMAWARDHANE FLANAGAN, Eliud HERNANDEZ-O'FARRILL, Linette CASTILLO-PICHARDO
  • Patent number: 11446299
    Abstract: A series of novel EHop-016 derivatives is presented herein via designing and synthesizing compounds that mimics its more favorable “U-shaped” conformation that appears to be critical for inhibitory activity against Rac. Based on modeling studies on EHop-016, compounds with a more rigid structural conformation can mimic this “U-shaped” conformation and would improve the anti-migration activity against metastatic cells. Compounds are disclosed that inhibit RhoGTPases that are useful for inhibiting hyperprofilerative and neoplastic diseases, for instance compounds of formula Specifically, the compounds inhibit the GTPases Rac and Cdc42 that are overactive or overexpressed in signaling pathways in cancer and metastasis. Methods for treatment of cancer and hyperproliferative diseases are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2022
    Assignee: UNIVERSITY OF PUERTO RICO
    Inventors: Eliud Hernandez-O'Farrill, Cornelis P. Vlaar, Suranganie Dharmawardhane Flanagan, Linette Castillo-Pichardo
  • Patent number: 11390629
    Abstract: Compounds are disclosed that inhibit RhoGTPases that are useful for inhibiting hyperproliferative and neoplastic diseases. Specifically, the compounds inhibit the GTPases Rac and Cdc42 that are overactive or overexpressed in signaling pathways in cancer and metastasis. Methods for treatment of cancer and hyperproliferative diseases are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2022
    Assignee: UNIVERSITY OF PUERTO RICO
    Inventors: Cornelis P. Vlaar, Suranganie Dharmawardhane Flanagan, Eliud Hernandez-O'Farrill, Linette Castillo-Pichardo
  • Publication number: 20210261559
    Abstract: Compounds are disclosed that inhibit RhoGTPases that are useful for inhibiting hyperproliferative and neoplastic diseases. Specifically, the compounds inhibit the GTPases Rac and Cdc42 that are overactive or overexpressed in signaling pathways in cancer and metastasis. Methods for treatment of cancer and hyperproliferative diseases are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2021
    Publication date: August 26, 2021
    Inventors: Cornelis P. VLAAR, Suranganie DHARMAWARDHANE FLANAGAN, Eliud HERNANDEZ-O'FARRILL, Linette CASTILLO-PICHARDO
  • Patent number: 10995096
    Abstract: Compounds are disclosed that inhibit RhoGTPases that are useful for inhibiting hyperprofilerative and neoplastic diseases. Specifically, the compounds inhibit the GTPases Rac and Cdc42 that are overactive or overexpressed in signaling pathways in cancer and metastasis. Methods for treatment of cancer and hyperproliferative diseases are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2021
    Assignee: University of Puerto Rico
    Inventors: Cornelis P. Vlaar, Suranganie Dharmawardhane Flanagan, Eliud Hernandez-O'Farrill, Linette Castillo-Pichardo
  • Patent number: 10947247
    Abstract: Compounds are disclosed that inhibit RhoGTPases that are useful for inhibiting hyperprofilerative and neoplastic diseases. Specifically, the compounds inhibit the GTPases Rac and Cdc42 that are overactive or overexpressed in signaling pathways in cancer and metastasis. Methods for treatment of cancer and hyperproliferative diseases are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2021
    Assignee: University of Puerto Rico
    Inventors: Cornelis P. Vlaar, Suranganie Dharmawardhane Flanagan, Eliud Hernandez-O'Farrill, Linette Castillo-Pichardo
  • Publication number: 20200352941
    Abstract: A series of novel EHop-016 derivatives is presented herein via designing and synthesizing compounds that mimics its more favorable “U-shaped” conformation that appears to be critical for inhibitory activity against Rac. Based on modeling studies on EHop-016, compounds with a more rigid structural conformation can mimic this “U-shaped” conformation would improve the anti-migration activity against metastatic cells. Compounds are disclosed that inhibit RhoGTPases that are useful for inhibiting hyperprofilerative and neoplastic diseases, for instance compounds of formula (I) Specifically, the compounds inhibit the GTPases Rac and Cdc42 that are overactive or overexpressed in signaling pathways in cancer and metastasis. Methods for treatment of cancer and hyperproliferative diseases are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2020
    Publication date: November 12, 2020
    Inventors: Eliud HERNANDEZ-O'FARRILL, Cornelis P. VLAAR, Suranganie DHARMAWARDHANE FLANAGAN, Linette CASTILLO-PICHARDO
  • Patent number: 10729689
    Abstract: A series of novel EHop-016 derivatives is presented herein via designing and synthesizing compounds that mimics its more favorable “U-shaped” conformation that appears to be critical for inhibitory activity against Rac. Based on modeling studies on EHop-016, compounds with a more rigid structural conformation can mimic this “U-shaped” conformation would improve the anti-migration activity against metastatic cells. Compounds are disclosed that inhibit RhoGTPases that are useful for inhibiting hyperprofilerative and neoplastic diseases, for instance compounds of formula (I) Specifically, the compounds inhibit the GTPases Rac and Cdc42 that are overactive or overexpressed in signaling pathways in cancer and metastasis. Methods for treatment of cancer and hyperproliferative diseases are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2020
    Assignee: UNIVERSITY OF PUERTO RICO
    Inventors: Eliud Hernandez-O'Farrill, Cornelis P. Vlaar, Suranganie Dharmawardhane Flanagan, Linette Castillo-Pichardo
  • Publication number: 20200239487
    Abstract: Compounds are disclosed that inhibit RhoGTPases that are useful for inhibiting hyperprofilerative and neoplastic diseases. Specifically, the compounds inhibit the GTPases Rac and Cdc42 that are overactive or overexpressed in signaling pathways in cancer and metastasis. Methods for treatment of cancer and hyperproliferative diseases are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2020
    Publication date: July 30, 2020
    Inventors: Cornelis P. VLAAR, Suranganie DHARMAWARDHANE FLANAGAN, Eliud HERNANDEZ-O'FARRILL, Linette CASTILLO-PICHARDO
  • Publication number: 20200010475
    Abstract: Compounds are disclosed that inhibit RhoGTPases that are useful for inhibiting hyperprofilerative and neoplastic diseases. Specifically, the compounds inhibit the GTPases Rac and Cdc42 that are overactive or overexpressed in signaling pathways in cancer and metastasis. Methods for treatment of cancer and hyperproliferative diseases are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2019
    Publication date: January 9, 2020
    Inventors: Cornelis P. VLAAR, Suranganie DHARMAWARDHANE FLANAGAN, Eliud HERNANDEZ-O'FARRILL, Linette CASTILLO-PICHARDO
  • Patent number: 10392396
    Abstract: Compounds are disclosed that inhibit RhoGTPases that are useful for inhibiting hyperprofilerative and neoplastic diseases. Specifically, the compounds inhibit the GTPases Rac and Cdc42 that are overactive or overexpressed in signaling pathways in cancer and metastasis. Methods for treatment of cancer and hyperproliferative diseases are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2019
    Assignee: University of Puerto Rico
    Inventors: Cornelis P. Vlaar, Suranganie Dharmawardhane Flanagan, Eliud Hernandez-O'Farrill, Linette Castillo-Pichardo
  • Publication number: 20190125746
    Abstract: A series of novel of EHop-016 derivatives is presented herein via designing and synthesizing compounds that mimics its more favorable “U-shaped” conformation that appears to be critical for inhibitory activity against Rac. Based on modeling studies on EHop-016, compounds with a more rigid structural conformation can mimic this “U-shaped” conformation would improve the anti-migration activity against metastatic cells. Compounds are disclosed that inhibit RhoGTPases that are useful for inhibiting hyperprofilerative and neoplastic diseases. Specifically, the compounds inhibit the GTPases Rac and Cdc42 that are overactive or overexpressed in signaling pathways in cancer and metastasis. Methods for treatment of cancer and hyperproliferative diseases are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2018
    Publication date: May 2, 2019
    Inventors: Eliud HERNANDEZ-O'FARRILL, Cornelis P. VLAAR, Suranganie DHARMAWARDHANE FLANAGAN, Linette CASTILLO-PICHARDO
  • Publication number: 20180251470
    Abstract: Compounds are disclosed that inhibit RhoGTPases that are useful for inhibiting hyperprofilerative and neoplastic diseases. Specifically, the compounds inhibit the GTPases Rac and Cdc42 that are overactive or overexpressed in signaling pathways in cancer and metastasis. Methods for treatment of cancer and hyperproliferative diseases are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2018
    Publication date: September 6, 2018
    Inventors: Cornelis P. VLAAR, Suranganie DHARMAWARDHANE FLANAGAN, Eliud HERNANDEZ-O'FARRILL, Linette CASTILLO-PICHARDO
  • Patent number: 9981980
    Abstract: Compounds are disclosed that inhibit RhoGTPases that are useful for inhibiting hyperprofilerative and neoplastic diseases. Specifically, the compounds inhibit the GTPases Rac and Cdc42 that are overactive or overexpressed in signaling pathways in cancer and metastasis. Methods for treatment of cancer and hyperproliferative diseases are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2018
    Assignee: University of Puerto Rico
    Inventors: Cornelis P. Vlaar, Suranganie Dharmawardhane Flanagan, Eliud Hernandez-O'Farrill, Linette Castillo-Pichardo
  • Publication number: 20170313711
    Abstract: Compounds are disclosed that inhibit RhoGTPases that are useful for inhibiting hyperprofilerative and neoplastic diseases. Specifically, the compounds inhibit the GTPases Rac and Cdc42 that are overactive or overexpressed in signaling pathways in cancer and metastasis. Methods for treatment of cancer and hyperproliferative diseases are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2017
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Inventors: Cornelis P. VLAAR, Suranganie DHARMAWARDHANE FLANAGAN, Eliud HERNANDEZ-O'FARRILL, Linette CASTILLO-PICHARDO
  • Patent number: 9278956
    Abstract: A novel inhibitor of Rac activity based on the structure of the established Rac/Rac-GEF inhibitor NSC23766 is discloses. The compound EHop-016, with an IC50 of 1.1 ?M, is a 100-fold more efficient inhibitor of Rac activity than NSC23766. EHop-016 is specific for Rac1 and Rac3 at concentrations ?5 mM. At higher concentrations, EHop-016 inhibits the close homolog Cdc42. In MDA-MB-435 cells, EHop-016 (?5 mM) inhibits the association of the Rac-GEF Vav2 with a nucleotide-free Rac1(G15A), which has a high affinity for activated GEFs. EHop-016 does not affect the association of the Rac-GEF Tiam-1 with Rac1(G15A) at similar concentrations. EHop-016 also inhibits the Rac activity of MDA-MB-231 metastatic breast cancer cells and reduces Rac-directed lamellipodia formation in both cell lines. EHop-016 decreases Rac-downstream effects of p21-activated kinase (PAK)1 activity and directed migration of metastatic cancer cells. At low concentrations (<5 ?M), EHop-016 does not affect cell viability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2016
    Assignee: University of Puerto Rico
    Inventors: Eliud Hernandez, Cornelis Vlaar, Suranganie Dharmawardhane
  • Patent number: 8884006
    Abstract: A novel inhibitor of Rac activity based on the structure of the established Rac/Rac-GEF inhibitor NSC23766 is discloses. The compound EHop-016, with an IC50 of 1.1 ?M, is a 100-fold more efficient inhibitor of Rac activity than NSC23766. EHop-016 is specific for Rac1 and Rac3 at concentrations ?5 mM. At higher concentrations, EHop-016 inhibits the close homolog Cdc42. In MDA-MB-435 cells, EHop-016 (?5 mM) inhibits the association of the Rac-GEF Vav2 with a nucleotide-free Rac1(G15A), which has a high affinity for activated GEFs. EHop-016 does not affect the association of the Rac-GEF Tiam-1 with Rac1(G15A) at similar concentrations. EHop-016 also inhibits the Rac activity of MDA-MB-231 metastatic breast cancer cells and reduces Rac-directed lamellipodia formation in both cell lines. EHop-016 decreases Rac-downstream effects of p21-activated kinase (PAK)1 activity and directed migration of metastatic cancer cells. At low concentrations (<5 ?M), EHop-016 does not affect cell viability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2014
    Assignee: University of Puerto Rico
    Inventors: Eliud Hernandez, Cornelis Vlaar, Suranganie Dharmawardhane