Patents by Inventor Ellen Leahy

Ellen Leahy 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).

  • Novel bicyclic hydroxamates as inhibitors of histone deacetylase
    Publication number: 20060058553
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to certain bicyclic hydroxamate derivatives that are inhibitors of histone deacetylase and are therefore useful in the treatment of diseases associated with histone deacetylase activity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2003
    Publication date: March 16, 2006
    Applicant: AXYS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
    Inventors: Ellen Leahy, Erik Verner
  • Alicyclic peptidomimetics
    Patent number: 5817879
    Abstract: Compounds are provided which are crossreactive with peptides such as those bound by G-protein-linked receptors, together with preparative and therapeutic methods therefor. The compounds have the general structure: ##STR1## wherein at least one of R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.4, R.sub.5 or R.sub.6 comprises a chemical functional group which causes the compounds to be crossreactive with the peptide of interest.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 1996
    Date of Patent: October 6, 1998
    Assignee: Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania
    Inventors: Ralph Hirschmann, Ellen Leahy, Paul Sprengeler
  • Alicyclic peptidomimetics
    Patent number: 5550251
    Abstract: Compounds are provided which are crossreactive with peptides such as those bound by G-protein-linked receptors, together with preparative and therapeutic methods therefor. The compounds have the general structure: ##STR1## wherein at least one of R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.4, R.sub.5 or R.sub.6 comprises a chemical functional group which causes the compounds to be crossreactive with the peptide of interest.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 1994
    Date of Patent: August 27, 1996
    Assignee: The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania
    Inventors: Ralph Hirschmann, Ellen Leahy, Paul Sprengeler
  • Aromatic peptidomimetics
    Patent number: 5250564
    Abstract: Compounds are provided which are crossreactive with peptides such as those bound by G-protein-linked receptors, together with preparative and therapeutic methods therefor. The compounds have the general structure: ##STR1## wherein at least one of R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.4, R.sub.5 or R.sub.6 comprises a chemical functional group which causes the compounds to be crossreactive with the peptide of interest.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 1991
    Date of Patent: October 5, 1993
    Assignee: Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania
    Inventors: Ralph Hirschmann, Ellen Leahy, Paul Sprengeler