Patents by Inventor Eric P. Gillis

Eric P. Gillis 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: 9328102
    Abstract: A method of performing a chemical reaction includes reacting a compound selected from the group consisting of an organohalide and an organo-pseudohalide, and a protected organoboronic acid represented by formula (I) in a reaction mixture: R1—B-T??(I); where R1 represents an organic group, T represents a conformationally rigid protecting group, and B represents boron having sp3 hybridization. When unprotected, the corresponding organoboronic acid is unstable by the boronic acid neat stability test. The reaction mixture further includes a base having a pKB of at least 1 and a palladium catalyst. The method further includes forming a cross-coupled product in the reaction mixture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2016
    Assignee: The Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois
    Inventors: Martin D. Burke, David M. Knapp, Eric P. Gillis
  • Patent number: 9328127
    Abstract: A protected organoboronic acid includes a boron having an sp3 hybridization, a conformationally rigid protecting group bonded to the boron, and an organic group bonded to the boron through a boron-carbon bond. A method of performing a chemical reaction includes contacting a protected organoboronic acid with a reagent, the protected organoboronic acid including a boron having an sp3 hybridization, a conformationally rigid protecting group bonded to the boron, and an organic group bonded to the boron through a boron-carbon bond. The organic group is chemically transformed, and the boron is not chemically transformed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2016
    Assignee: The Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois
    Inventors: Martin D. Burke, Eric P. Gillis
  • Publication number: 20160102122
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides novel macrocyclic peptides which inhibit the PD-1/PD-L1 and PD-L1/CD80 protein/protein interaction, and thus are useful for the amelioration of various diseases, including cancer and infectious diseases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2015
    Publication date: April 14, 2016
    Inventors: Li-Qiang Sun, Qian Zhao, Eric Mull, Eric P. Gillis, Paul Michael Scola
  • Patent number: 9308236
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides novel macrocyclic peptides which inhibit the PD-1/PD-L1 and PD-L1/CD80 protein/protein interaction, and thus are useful for the amelioration of various diseases, including cancer and infectious diseases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2016
    Assignee: Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
    Inventors: Michael Matthew Miller, Claudio Mapelli, Martin Patrick Allen, Michael S. Bowsher, Kenneth M. Boy, Eric P. Gillis, David R. Langley, Eric Mull, Maude A. Poirier, Nishith Sanghvi, Li-Qiang Sun, Daniel J. Tenney, Kap-Sun Yeung, Juliang Zhu, Patrick C. Reid, Paul Michael Scola
  • Patent number: 9238597
    Abstract: Provided are methods for purifying N-methyliminodiacetic acid (MIDA) boronates from solution. Also provided are methods for deprotection of boronic acids from their MIDA ligands. The purification and deprotection methods can be used in conjunction with methods for coupling or otherwise reacting boronic acids. Iterative cycles of deprotection, coupling, and purification can be performed to synthesize chemical compounds of interest. The methods are suitable for use in an automated chemical synthesis process. Also provided is an automated small molecule synthesizer apparatus for performing automated synthesis of small molecules using iterative cycles of deprotection, coupling, and purification in accordance with methods of the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2016
    Assignee: The Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois
    Inventors: Martin D. Burke, Eric P. Gillis, Steven G. Ballmer
  • Publication number: 20150329547
    Abstract: Hepatitis C virus inhibitors having the general formula (I) are disclosed. Compositions comprising the compounds and methods for using the compounds to inhibit HCV are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2013
    Publication date: November 19, 2015
    Inventors: Eric P. Gillis, Michael S. Bowsher, Paul Michael Scola
  • Publication number: 20150329567
    Abstract: Provided are methods for making and using chiral, non-racemic protected organoboronic acids, including pinene-derived iminodiacetic acid (PIDA) boronates, to direct and enable stereoselective synthesis of organic molecules. Also provided are methods for purifying PIDA boronates from solution. Also provided are methods for deprotection of boronic acids from their PIDA ligands. The purification and deprotection methods may be used in conjunction with methods for coupling or otherwise reacting boronic acids. Iterative cycles of deprotection, coupling, and purification can be performed to synthesize chiral, non-racemic compounds. The methods are suitable for use in an automated chemical synthesis process. Also provided is an automated small molecule synthesizer apparatus for performing automated stereoselective synthesis of chiral, non-racemic small molecules using iterative cycles of deprotection, coupling, and purification.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2015
    Publication date: November 19, 2015
    Inventors: Martin D. Burke, Junqi Li, Eric P. Gillis
  • Publication number: 20150284391
    Abstract: Hepatitis C virus inhibitors having the general formula (I) are disclosed. Compositions comprising the compounds and methods for using the compounds to inhibit HCV are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2012
    Publication date: October 8, 2015
    Inventors: Li-Qiang Sun, Eric Mull, Eric P. Gillis, Michael S. Bowsher, Qian Zhao, Kishore V. Renduchintala, Kandhasamy Sarkunam, Pulicharla Nagalakshmi, P.V.K. Suresh Babu, Paul Michael Scola
  • Publication number: 20150284409
    Abstract: Hepatitis C virus inhibitors having the general formula (I) are disclosed. Compositions comprising the compounds and methods for using the compounds to inhibit HCV are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2013
    Publication date: October 8, 2015
    Inventors: Li-Qiang Sun, Eric P. Gillis, Eric Mull, Michael S. Bowsher, Qian Zhao, Paul Michael Scola
  • Publication number: 20150274753
    Abstract: The disclosure provides compounds of formula I, including pharmaceutically acceptable salts, as well as compositions and methods of using the compounds. The compounds have activity against hepatitis C virus (HCV) and may be useful in treating those infected with HCV.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2013
    Publication date: October 1, 2015
    Inventors: Tao Wang, Zhongxing Zhang, Eric P. Gillis, Paul Michael Scola
  • Publication number: 20150246905
    Abstract: A method of performing a chemical reaction includes reacting a compound selected from the group consisting of an organohalide and an organo-pseudohalide, and a protected organoboronic acid represented by formula (I) in a reaction mixture: R1—B-T??(I); where R1 represents an organic group, T represents a conformationally rigid protecting group, and B represents boron having sp3 hybridization. When unprotected, the corresponding organoboronic acid is unstable by the boronic acid neat stability test. The reaction mixture further includes a base having a pKB of at least 1 and a palladium catalyst. The method further includes forming a cross-coupled product in the reaction mixture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2015
    Publication date: September 3, 2015
    Inventors: Martin D. Burke, David M. Knapp, Eric P. Gillis
  • Publication number: 20150125422
    Abstract: Hepatitis C virus inhibitors having the general formula (I) are disclosed. Compositions comprising the compounds and methods for using the compounds to inhibit HCV are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2015
    Publication date: May 7, 2015
    Inventors: Sheldon Hiebert, Ramkumar Rajamani, Li-Qiang Sun, Eric Mull, Eric P. Gillis, Michael S. Bowsher, Qian Zhao, Nicholas A. Meanwell, Kishore V. Renduchintala, Kandhasamy Sarkunam, Pulicharla Nagalakshmi, P.V.K. Suresh Babu, Paul Michael Scola
  • Patent number: 9012658
    Abstract: Provided are methods for making and using chiral, non-racemic protected organoboronic acids, including pinene-derived iminodiacetic acid (PIDA) boronates, to direct and enable stereoselective synthesis of organic molecules. Also provided are methods for purifying PIDA boronates from solution. Also provided are methods for deprotection of boronic acids from their PIDA ligands. The purification and deprotection methods may be used in conjunction with methods for coupling or otherwise reacting boronic acids. Iterative cycles of deprotection, coupling, and purification can be performed to synthesize chiral, non-racemic compounds. The methods are suitable for use in an automated chemical synthesis process. Also provided is an automated small molecule synthesizer apparatus for performing automated stereoselective synthesis of chiral, non-racemic small molecules using iterative cycles of deprotection, coupling, and purification.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2015
    Assignee: The Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois
    Inventors: Martin D. Burke, Junqi Li, Eric P. Gillis
  • Patent number: 9006463
    Abstract: A method of performing a chemical reaction includes reacting a compound selected from the group consisting of an organohalide and an organo-pseudohalide, and a protected organoboronic acid represented by formula (I) in a reaction mixture: R1—B-T??(I); where R1 represents an organic group, T represents a conformationally rigid protecting group, and B represents boron having sp3 hybridization. When unprotected, the corresponding organoboronic acid is unstable by the boronic acid neat stability test. The reaction mixture further includes a base having a pKB of at least 1 and a palladium catalyst. The method further includes forming a cross-coupled product in the reaction mixture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2015
    Assignee: The Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois
    Inventors: Martin D. Burke, David M. Knapp, Eric P. Gillis
  • Patent number: 8957203
    Abstract: Hepatitis C virus inhibitors having the general formula (I) are disclosed. Compositions comprising the compounds and methods for using the compounds to inhibit HCV are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2015
    Assignee: Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
    Inventors: Sheldon Hiebert, Ramkumar Rajamani, Li-Qiang Sun, Eric Mull, Eric P. Gillis, Michael S. Bowsher, Qian Zhao, Nicholas A. Meanwell, Kishore V. Renduchintala, Kandhasamy Sarkunam, Pulicharla Nagalakshmi, P. V. K. Suresh Babu, Paul Michael Scola
  • Publication number: 20140294898
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides novel macrocyclic peptides which inhibit the PD-1/PD-L1 and PD-L1/CD80 protein/protein interaction, and thus are useful for the amelioration of various diseases, including cancer and infectious diseases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2014
    Publication date: October 2, 2014
    Inventors: Michael Matthew Miller, Claudio Mapelli, Martin Patrick Allen, Michael S. Bowsher, Kenneth M. Boy, Eric P. Gillis, David R. Langley, Eric Mull, Maude A. Poirier, Nishith Sanghvi, Li-Qiang Sun, Daniel J. Tenney, Kap-Sun Yeung, Juliang Zhu, Patrick C. Reid, Paul Michael Scola
  • Publication number: 20140127156
    Abstract: Hepatitis C virus inhibitors having the general formula (I) are disclosed. Compositions comprising the compounds and methods for using the compounds to inhibit HCV are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2013
    Publication date: May 8, 2014
    Inventors: Li-Qiang Sun, Qian Zhao, Kishore V. Renduchintala, Kandhasamy Sarkunam, Pulicharla Nagalakshim, Eric P. Gillis, Paul Michael Scola
  • Publication number: 20140094615
    Abstract: Provided are methods for making and using chiral, non-racemic protected organoboronic acids, including pinene-derived iminodiacetic acid (PIDA) boronates, to direct and enable stereoselective synthesis of organic molecules. Also provided are methods for purifying PIDA boronates from solution. Also provided are methods for deprotection of boronic acids from their PIDA ligands. The purification and deprotection methods may be used in conjunction with methods for coupling or otherwise reacting boronic acids. Iterative cycles of deprotection, coupling, and purification can be performed to synthesize chiral, non-racemic compounds. The methods are suitable for use in an automated chemical synthesis process. Also provided is an automated small molecule synthesizer apparatus for performing automated stereoselective synthesis of chiral, non-racemic small molecules using iterative cycles of deprotection, coupling, and purification.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2012
    Publication date: April 3, 2014
    Applicant: The Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois
    Inventors: Martin D. Burke, Junqi Li, Eric P. Gillis
  • Publication number: 20140073785
    Abstract: Described are methods of forming protected boronic acids that provide in a manner that is straightforward, scalable, and cost-effective a wide variety of building blocks, such as building blocks containing complex and/or pharmaceutically important structures, and/or provide simple or complex protected organoboronic acid building blocks. A first method includes reacting an imino-di-carboxylic acid and an organoboronate salt. A second method includes reacting a N-substituted morpholine dione and an organoboronic acid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2013
    Publication date: March 13, 2014
    Applicant: The Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois
    Inventors: Martin D. Burke, Graham R. Dick, David M. Knapp, Eric P. Gillis, Jenna A. Klubnick
  • Publication number: 20130317223
    Abstract: A method of performing a chemical reaction includes reacting a compound selected from the group consisting of an organohalide and an organo-pseudohalide, and a protected organoboronic acid represented by formula (I) in a reaction mixture: R1—B-T??(I); where R1 represents an organic group, T represents a conformationally rigid protecting group, and B represents boron having sp3 hybridization. When unprotected, the corresponding organoboronic acid is unstable by the boronic acid neat stability test. The reaction mixture further includes a base having a pKB of at least 1 and a palladium catalyst. The method further includes forming a cross-coupled product in the reaction mixture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2012
    Publication date: November 28, 2013
    Applicant: The Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois
    Inventors: Martin D. Burke, David M. Knapp, Eric P. Gillis