Patents by Inventor Erik Joel Verner

Erik Joel Verner 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: 6613804
    Abstract: Biphenylsulfonamides and methods for modulating or altering the activity of the endothelin family of peptides are provided. In particular, bicyclic or tricyclic carbon or heterocyclic ring biphenylsulfonamides and methods using these sulfonamides for inhibiting the binding of an endothelin peptide to an endothelin receptor by contacting the receptor with the sulfonamide are provided. Methods for treating endothelin-mediated disorders by administering effective amounts of one or more of these sulfonamides or prodrugs thereof that inhibit or increase the activity of endothelin are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2003
    Assignee: Encysive Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Ming Fai Chan, Timothy Kogan, Erik Joel Verner, Adam Kois, Vitukudi Narayanaiyengar Balaji
  • Patent number: 6545014
    Abstract: Methods, compositions, and compounds for modulating the activity of an endothelin peptide are provided. The methods use compositions that contain compounds that include those of the formula: where X is selected from groups that include O, S, and NH; Y is selected from O+ and N, and R1 and R2 are each selected independently from among alkyl, lower alkenyl, lower alkynyl, lower haloalkyl, halide, pseudohalide or H, except that R2 is not halide. R3, R4 and R5 are selected from among groups that include hydrogen, halide, alkoxy, alkyl, haloalkyl; and R7 is selected from groups that include (CH2)rR18, in which r is 0 to 6 and R18 is selected from groups that include aryl, particularly pyrmidinyl and phenyl. The methods are effected by contacting endothelin receptors with one or more of the compounds or with compositions containing one or more of the compounds prior to, simultaneously with, or subsequent to contacting the receptors with an endothelin peptide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2003
    Assignee: Texas Biotechnology Corporation
    Inventor: Erik Joel Verner
  • Patent number: 6541498
    Abstract: N-(5-isoxazolyl)benzenesulfonamides and N-(3-isoxazolyl)benzenesulfonamides and methods for modulating or altering the activity of the endothelin family of peptides are provided. In particular, N-(5-isoxazolyl)biphenylsulfonamides and N-(3-isoxazolyl)biphenylsulfonamides and methods for inhibiting the binding of an endothelin peptide to an endothelin receptor or increasing the activity of endothelin peptides by contacting the receptor with a sulfonamide are provided. N-isoxzolyl-4-biphenylsulfonamides are particularly preferred. These compounds exhibit activity as endothelin receptor B antagonists. Methods for treating endothelin-mediated disorders, particularly inflammatory diseases, such as asthma, by administering effective amounts of one or more of these sulfonamides or prodrugs thereof that inhibit or increase the activity of endothelin are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2003
    Assignee: Texas Biotechnology
    Inventors: Ming Fai Chan, Bore Gowda Raju, Adam Kois, Erik Joel Verner, Chengde Wu, Rosario Silvestre Castillo, Venkatachalapathi Yalamoori, Vitukudi Narayanaiyengar Balaji, Kalyanaraman Ramnarayan
  • Publication number: 20020095041
    Abstract: Biphenylsulfonamides and methods for modulating or altering the activity of the endothelin family of peptides are provided. In particular, bicyclic or tricyclic carbon or heterocyclic ring biphenylsulfonamides and methods using these sulfonamides for inhibiting the binding of an endothelin peptide to an endothelin receptor by contacting the receptor with the sulfonamide are provided. Methods for treating endothelin-mediated disorders by administering effective amounts of one or more of these sulfonamides or prodrugs thereof that inhibit or increase the activity of endothelin are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2001
    Publication date: July 18, 2002
    Inventors: Ming Fai Chan, Timothy Kogan, Erik Joel Verner, Adam Kois, Vitukudi Narayanaiyengar Balaji
  • Patent number: 6384261
    Abstract: Phosphoramidates and phosphinic amides and related compounds are provided. Also provided are methods that use the compounds for modulating the activity of the endothelin family of peptides are provided. In particular, compounds having formula: in which A, B, R1 and R2 are as described are provided. Also provided are methods for treating endothelin-mediated disorders by administering effective amounts of one or more of these compounds or prodrugs thereof. Methods for elucidating the physiological and pathophysiological roles of endothelin, as well as isolating endothelin receptors are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2002
    Assignee: Texas Biotechnology Corporation
    Inventors: Ming Fai Chan, Erik Joel Verner
  • Patent number: 6376523
    Abstract: N-(5-isoxazolyl)benzenesulfonamides and N-(3-isoxazolyl)benzenesulfonamides and methods for modulating or altering the activity of the endothelin family of peptides are provided. In particular, N-(5-isoxazolyl)biphenylsulfonamides and N-(3-isoxazolyl)biphenylsulfonamides and methods for inhibiting the binding of an endothelin peptide to an endothelin receptor or increasing the activity of endothelin peptides by contacting the receptor with a sulfonamide are provided. N-isoxzolyl-4-biphenylsulfonamides are particularly preferred. These compounds exhibit activity as endothelin receptor B antagonists. Methods for treating endothelin-mediated disorders, particularly inflammatory diseases, such as asthma, by administering effective amounts of one or more of these sulfonamides or prodrugs thereof that inhibit or increase the activity of endothelin are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2002
    Assignee: Texas Biotechnology Corporation
    Inventors: Ming Fai Chan, Bore Gowda Raju, Adam Kois, Erik Joel Verner, Chengde Wu, Rosario Silvestre Castillo, Venkatachalapathi Yalamoori, Vitukudi Narayanaiyengar Balaji
  • Publication number: 20020028829
    Abstract: Methods, compositions, and compounds for modulating the activity of an endothelin peptide are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2001
    Publication date: March 7, 2002
    Inventor: Erik Joel Verner
  • Patent number: 6342610
    Abstract: Thienyl-, furyl- and pyrrolyl-sulfonamides and methods for modulating or altering the activity of the endothelin family of peptides are provided. In particular, N-(isoxazolyl)thienylsulfonamides, N-(isoxazolyl)furylsulfonamides and N-(isoxazolyl)pyrrolylsulfonamides and methods using these sulfonamides for inhibiting the binding of an endothelin peptide to an endothelin receptor by contacting the receptor with the sulfonamide are provided. Methods for treating endothelin-mediated disorders by administering effective amounts of one or more of these sulfonamides or prodrugs thereof that inhibit or increase the activity of endothelin are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 1997
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2002
    Assignee: Texas Biotechnology Corp.
    Inventors: Ming Fai Chan, Chengde Wu, Bore Gowda Raju, Timothy Kogan, Erik Joel Verner, Rosario Silvestre Castillo, Venkatachalapathi Yalamoori, Adam Kois, Vitukudi Narayanaiyengar Balaji
  • Patent number: 6331637
    Abstract: N-alkyl, N-alkenyl, N-alkynyl, N-aryl and N-fused bicyclo or tricyclo thienyl-, furyl- and pyrrolyl-sulfonamides and methods for modulating or altering the activity of the endothelin family of peptides are provided. In particular, (phenyl) and (phenoxy)thienylsulfonamides, (phenyl) and (phenoxy)furylsulfonamides, and (phenyl) and (phenoxy)pyrrolylsulfonamides and methods of using these sulfonamides for inhibiting the binding of an endothelin peptide to an endothelin receptor by contacting the receptor with the sulfonamide are provided. Methods for treating endothelin-mediated disorders by administering effective amounts of one or more of these sulfonamides or prodrugs thereof that inhibit or increase the activity of endothelin are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 1999
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2001
    Assignee: Texas Biotechnology Corporation
    Inventors: Ming Fai Chan, Chengde Wu, Bore Gowda Raju, Timothy Kogan, Adam Kois, Erik Joel Verner, Rosario Silvestre Castillo, Venkatachalapathi Yalamoori, Vitukudi Narayanaiyengar Balaji
  • Patent number: 6329387
    Abstract: Methods, compositions, and compounds for modulating the activity of an endothelin peptide are provided. The methods use compositions that contain compounds that include those of the formula: where X is selected from groups that include O, S, and NH; Y is selected from O+ and N, and R1 and R2 are each selected independently from among alkyl, lower alkenyl, lower alkynyl, lower haloalkyl, halide, pseudohalide or H, except that R2 is not halide. R3, R4 and R5 are selected from among groups that include hydrogen, halide, alkoxy, alkyl, haloalkyl; and R7 is selected from groups that include (CH2)rR18, in which r is 0 to 6 and R18 is selected from groups that include aryl, particularly pyrimidinyl and phenyl. The methods are effected by contacting endothelin receptors with one or more of the compounds or with compositions containing one or more of the compounds prior to, simultaneously with, or subsequent to contacting the receptors with an endothelin peptide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 1999
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2001
    Assignee: Texas Biotechnology Corporation.
    Inventor: Erik Joel Verner
  • Publication number: 20010036958
    Abstract: N-(5-isoxazolyl)benzenesulfonamides and N-(3-isoxazolyl)benzenesulfonamides and methods for modulating or altering the activity of the endothelin family of peptides are provided. In particular, N-(5-isoxazolyl)biphenylsulfonamides and N-(3-isoxazolyl)biphenylsulfonamides and methods for inhibiting the binding of an endothelin peptide to an endothelin receptor or increasing the activity of endothelin peptides by contacting the receptor with a sulfonamide are provided. N-isoxzolyl-4-biphenylsulfonamides are particularly preferred. These compounds exhibit activity as endothelin receptor B antagonists. Methods for treating endothelin-mediated disorders, particularly inflammatory diseases, such as asthma, by administering effective amounts of one or more of these sulfonamides or prodrugs thereof that inhibit or increase the activity of endothelin are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2000
    Publication date: November 1, 2001
    Inventors: Ming Fai Chan, Bore Gowda Raju, Adam Kois, Erik Joel Verner, Chengde Wu, Rosario Silvestre Castillo, Venkatachalapathi Yalamoori, Vitukudi Narayanaiyengar Balaji, Kalyanaraman Ramnarayan
  • Publication number: 20010021714
    Abstract: Thienyl-, furyl- and pyrrolyl-sulfonamides and methods for modulating or altering the activity of the endothelin family of peptides are provided. In particular, N-(isoxazolyl)thienylsulfonamides, N-(isoxazolyl)-furylsulfonamides and N-(isoxazolyl)pyrrolyisulfonamides and methods using these sulfonamides for inhibiting the binding of an endothelin peptide to an endothelin receptor by contacting the receptor with the sulfonamide are provided. Methods for treating endothelin-mediated disorders by administering effective amounts of one or more of these sulfonamides or prod rugs thereof that inhibit or increase the activity of endothelin are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 1997
    Publication date: September 13, 2001
    Inventors: MING FAI CHAN, CHENGDE WU, BORE GOWDA RAJU, TIMOTHY KOGAN, ERIK JOEL VERNER, ROSARIO SILVESTRE CASTILLO, VENKATACHALAPATHI YALAMOORI, ADAM KOIS, VITUKUDI NARAYANAIYENGAR BALAJI
  • Publication number: 20010014684
    Abstract: Methods, compositions, and compounds for modulating the activity of an endothelin peptide are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 1999
    Publication date: August 16, 2001
    Inventor: ERIK JOEL VERNER
  • Patent number: 6030991
    Abstract: N-(5-isoxazolyl)benzenesulfonamides and N-(3-isoxazolyl) benzene-sulfonamides and methods for modulating or altering the activity of the endothelin family of peptides are provided. In particular, N-(5-isoxazolyl)-biphenylsulfonamides and N-(3-isoxazolyl)biphenylsulfonamides and methods for inhibiting the binding of an endothelin peptide to an endothelin receptor or increasing the activity of endothelin peptides by contacting the receptor with a sulfonamide are provided. N-isoxzolyl-4-biphenylsulfonamides are particularly preferred. These compounds exhibit activity as endothelin receptor B antagonists. Methods for treating endothelin-mediated disorders, particularly inflammatory diseases, such as asthma, by administering effective amounts of one or more of these sulfonamides or prodrugs thereof that inhibit or increase the activity of endothelin are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 1996
    Date of Patent: February 29, 2000
    Assignee: Texas Biotechnology Corp.
    Inventors: Ming Fai Chan, Bore Gowda Raju, Adam Kois, Erik Joel Verner, Chengde Wu, Rosario Silvestre Castillo, Venkatachalapathi Yalamoori, Vitukudi Narayanaiyengar Balaji
  • Patent number: 6013655
    Abstract: Methods, compositions, and compounds for modulating the activity of an endothelin pepuide are provided. The methods use compositions that contain compounds that include those of the formula: ##STR1## where X is selected from groups that include O, S, and NH; Y is selected from O.sup.+ and N, and R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are each selected independently from among alkyl, lower allkenyl, lower alkynyl, lower haloalkyl, halide, pseudohalide or H, except that R.sup.2 is not halide. R.sup.3, R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 are selected from among groups that include hydrogen, halide, alkoxy, alkyl, haloalkyl; and R.sup.7 is selected from groups that include (CH.sub.2).sub.r R.sup.18, in which r is 0 to 6 and R.sup.18 is selected from groups that include aryl, particularly pyrimidinyl and phenyl.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 1998
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2000
    Assignee: Texas Biotechnology Corporation
    Inventor: Erik Joel Verner
  • Patent number: 5962490
    Abstract: Thienyl-, furyl- and pyrrolyl-sulfonamides and methods for modulating or altering the activity of the endothelin family of peptides are provided. In particular, N-(isoxazolyl)thienylsulfonamides, N-(isoxazolyl)-furylsulfonamides and N-(isoxazolyl)pyrrolylsulfonamides and methods using these sulfonamides for inhibiting the binding of an endothelin peptide to an endothelin receptor by contacting the receptor with the sulfonamide are provided. Methods for treating endothelin-mediated disorders by administering effective amounts of one or more of these sulfonamides or prodrugs thereof that inhibit or increase the activity of endothelin are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 1996
    Date of Patent: October 5, 1999
    Assignee: Texas Biotechnology Corporation
    Inventors: Ming Fai Chan, Chengde Wu, Bore Gowda Raju, Timothy Kogan, Adam Kois, Erik Joel Verner, Rosario Silvestre Castillo, Venkatachalapathi Yalamorri, Vitukudi Narayanaiyengar Balaji
  • Patent number: 5958905
    Abstract: Phosphoramidates and phosphinic amides and related compounds are provided. Also provided are methods that use the compounds for modulating the activity of the endothelin family of peptides are provided. In particular, compounds having formula: ##STR1## in which A, B, R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are as described are provided. Also provided are methods for treating endothelin-mediated disorders by administering effective amounts of one or more of these compounds or prodrugs thereof. Methods for elucidating the physiological and pathophysiological roles of endothelin, as well as isolating endothelin receptors are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 1996
    Date of Patent: September 28, 1999
    Assignee: Texas Biotechnology Corporation
    Inventors: Ming Fai Chan, Erik Joel Verner
  • Patent number: 5804585
    Abstract: Methods, compositions, and compounds for modulating the activity of an endothelin peptide are provided. The methods use compositions that contain compounds that include those of the formula: ##STR1## where X is selected from groups that include O, S, and NH; Y is selected from O.sup.+ and N, and R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are each selected independently from among alkyl, lower alkenyl, lower alkynyl, lower haloalkyl, halide, pseudohalide or H, except that R.sup.2 is not halide. R.sup.3, R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 are selected from among groups that include hydrogen, halide, alkoxy, alkyl, haloalkyl; and R.sup.7 is selected from groups that include (CH.sub.2).sub.r R.sup.18, in which r is 0 to 6 and R.sup.18 is selected from groups that include aryl, particularly pyrmidinyl and phenyl.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 1996
    Date of Patent: September 8, 1998
    Assignee: Texas Biotechnology Corporation
    Inventor: Erik Joel Verner