Patents by Inventor Essa Hu

Essa Hu 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: 11643440
    Abstract: Novel peptides that bind to human PAC1 are provided. These peptides that are antagonists of PAC1 are useful in a number of PAC1 related disorders, including the treatment and/or prevention of headache disorders, including migraine, such as acute migraine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2023
    Assignee: AMGEN INC.
    Inventors: Irwin Chen, Su Chong, Essa Hu Harrington, Fang-Tsao Hong, Jason C. Long, Leslie P. Miranda
  • Publication number: 20220340911
    Abstract: The present invention relates to RNAi constructs for reducing expression of the SLC30A8 gene. Methods of using such RNAi constructs to treat or prevent disease, such as pre-diabetes or diabetes are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2020
    Publication date: October 27, 2022
    Applicant: AMGEN INC.
    Inventors: Wei GU, Essa Hu HARRINGTON, Oliver HOMANN
  • Publication number: 20210395313
    Abstract: Novel peptides that bind to human PAC1 are provided. These peptides that are antagonists of PAC1 are useful in a number of PAC1 related disorders, including the treatment and/or prevention of headache disorders, including migraine, such as acute migraine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2018
    Publication date: December 23, 2021
    Inventors: Irwin CHEN, Su CHONG, Essa Hu HARRINGTON, Fang-Tsao HONG, Jason C. LONG, Leslie P. MIRANDA
  • Patent number: 9718803
    Abstract: Unsaturated nitrogen heterocyclic compounds of formula (I): as defined in the specification, compositions containing them, and processes for preparing such compounds. Provided herein also are methods of treating disorders or diseases treatable by inhibition of PDE10, such as obesity, Huntington's Disease, non-insulin dependent diabetes, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2017
    Assignee: Amgen Inc.
    Inventors: Jennifer R. Allen, Jian J. Chen, Michael J. Frohn, Essa Hu Harrington, Qingyian Liu, Alexander J. Pickrell, Shannon Rumfelt, Robert M. Rzasa, Wenge Zhong
  • Publication number: 20160280703
    Abstract: Heteroaryloxycarbocyclyl compounds, and compositions containing them, and processes for preparing such compounds. Provided herein also are methods of treating disorders or diseases treatable by inhibition of PDE10, such as obesity, non-insulin dependent diabetes, schizophrenia, Huntington's Disease, bipolar disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2014
    Publication date: September 29, 2016
    Inventors: Jennifer R. Allen, Michael J. Frohn, Paul E. Harrington, Essa Hu Harrington, Alexander J. Pickrell
  • Patent number: 9394297
    Abstract: The invention relates to amide-containing compounds of formula (1), and salts thereof. In some embodiments, the invention relates to inhibitors or modulators of Pim-1 and/or Pim-2, and/or Pim-3 protein kinase activity or enzyme function. In still further embodiments, the invention relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising compounds disclosed herein, and their use in the prevention and treatment of Pim kinase related conditions and diseases, preferably cancer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2016
    Assignee: AMGEN INC.
    Inventors: Victor Cee, Frank Chavez, Jr., Jian J. Chen, Essa Hu Harrington, Bradley Herberich, Claire L. M. Jackson, Brian A. Lanman, Thomas T. Nguyen, Mark H. Norman, Liping H. Pettus, Anthony B. Reed, Adrian L. Smith, Nuria A. Tamayo, Andrew Tasker, Hui-Ling Wang, Bin Wu, Ryan Wurz
  • Patent number: 9376450
    Abstract: Heteroaryloxyheterocyclyl compounds, and compositions containing them, and processes for preparing such compounds. Provided herein also are methods of treating disorders or diseases treatable by inhibition of PDE10, such as obesity, non-insulin dependent diabetes, schizophrenia, Huntington's Disease, bipolar disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2016
    Assignee: AMGEN INC.
    Inventors: Jennifer R. Allen, Daniel B. Horne, Essa Hu Harrington, Matthew R. Kaller, Holger Monenschein, Thomas T. Nguyen, Andreas Reichelt, Robert M. Rzasa
  • Publication number: 20160102075
    Abstract: Unsaturated nitrogen heterocyclic compounds of formula (I): as defined in the specification, compositions containing them, and processes for preparing such compounds. Provided herein also are methods of treating disorders or diseases treatable by inhibition of PDE10, such as obesity, Huntington's Disease, non-insulin dependent diabetes, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2015
    Publication date: April 14, 2016
    Applicant: AMGEN INC.
    Inventors: Jennifer R. ALLEN, Jian J. CHEN, Michael J. FROHN, Essa Hu HARRINGTON, Qingyian LIU, Alexander J. PICKRELL, Shannon RUMFELT, Robert M. RZASA, Wenge ZHONG
  • Publication number: 20150329538
    Abstract: The invention relates to amide-containing compounds of formula (1), and salts thereof. In some embodiments, the invention relates to inhibitors or modulators of Pim-1 and/or Pim-2, and/or Pim-3 protein kinase activity or enzyme function. In still further embodiments, the invention relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising compounds disclosed herein, and their use in the prevention and treatment of Pim kinase related conditions and diseases, preferably cancer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2013
    Publication date: November 19, 2015
    Applicant: AMGEN INC.
    Inventors: Victor CEE, Frank CHAVEZ, JR., Jian J. CHEN, Essa Hu HARRINGTON, Bradley HERBERICH, Claire L.M. JACKSON, Brian A. LANMAN, Thomas T. NGUYEN, Mark H. NORMAN, Liping H. PETTUS, Anthony B. REED, Adrian L. SMITH, Nuria A. TAMAYO, Andrew TASKER, Hui-Ling WANG, Bin WU, Ryan WURZ
  • Patent number: 9174992
    Abstract: Heterobicyclic compounds of Formula (I): or a pharmaceutically-acceptable salt, tautomer, or stereoisomer thereof, as defined in the specification, and compositions containing them, and processes for preparing such compounds. Provided herein also are methods of treating disorders or diseases treatable by inhibition of PDE10, such as obesity, non-insulin dependent diabetes, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, Huntington's Disease, and the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2015
    Assignee: Amgen Inc.
    Inventors: Jennifer R. Allen, Albert Amegadzie, Kristin L. Andrews, James Brown, Jian J. Chen, Ning Chen, Essa Hu Harrington, Qingyian Liu, Thomas T. Nguyen, Alexander J. Pickrell, Wenyuan Qian, Shannon Rumfelt, Robert M. Rzasa, Chester Chenguang Yuan, Wenge Zhong
  • Patent number: 8957073
    Abstract: Unsaturated nitrogen heterocyclic compounds of formula (I): as defined in the specification, compositions containing them, and processes for preparing such compounds. Provided herein also are methods of treating disorders or diseases treatable by inhibition of PDE10, such as obesity, Huntington's Disease, non-insulin dependent diabetes, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2015
    Assignee: Amgen Inc.
    Inventors: Jennifer R. Allen, Jian J. Chen, Michael J. Frohn, Essa Hu, Qingyian Liu, Alexander J. Pickrell, Shannon Rumfelt, Robert M. Rzasa, Wenge Zhong
  • Patent number: 8952037
    Abstract: Heteroaryloxycarbocyclyl compounds, and compositions containing them, and processes for preparing such compounds. Provided herein also are methods of treating disorders or diseases treatable by inhibition of PDE10, such as obesity, non-insulin dependent diabetes, schizophrenia, Huntington's Disease, bipolar disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2015
    Assignee: Amgen Inc.
    Inventors: Jennifer R. Allen, Michael J. Frohn, Paul E. Harrington, Essa Hu, Alexander J. Pickrell, Robert M. Rzasa, Kelvin K. C. Sham
  • Publication number: 20140213572
    Abstract: Unsaturated nitrogen heterocyclic compounds of formula (I): as defined in the specification, compositions containing them, and processes for preparing such compounds. Provided herein also are methods of treating disorders or diseases treatable by inhibition of PDE10, such as obesity, Huntington's Disease, non-insulin dependent diabetes, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2014
    Publication date: July 31, 2014
    Applicant: AMGEN INC.
    Inventors: Jennifer R. Allen, Jian J. Chen, Michael J. Frohn, Essa Hu Harrington, Qingyian Liu, Alexander J. Pickrell, Shannon Rumfelt, Robert M. Rzasa, Wenge Zhong
  • Patent number: 8759532
    Abstract: Pyridine and pyrimidine compounds, and compositions containing them, and processes for preparing such compounds. Provided herein also are methods of treating disorders or diseases treatable by inhibition of PDE10, such as obesity, non-insulin dependent diabetes, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2014
    Assignee: Amgen Inc.
    Inventors: Jennifer R. Allen, Kaustav Biswas, Frank Chavez, Jr., Ning Chen, Frenel Fils De Morin, James R. Falsey, Michael J. Frohn, Paul E. Harrington, Daniel B. Home, Essa Hu Harrington, Matthew R. Kaller, Roxanne K. Kunz, Holger Monenschein, Thomas T. Nguyen, Alexander J. Pickrell, Andreas Reichelt, Shannon Rumfelt, Robert M. Rzasa, Kelvin Sham, Guomin Yao
  • Patent number: 8637500
    Abstract: Pyridine and pyrimidine compounds: or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein m, n, R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, X1, X2, X3, X4, X5, X6, X7, X8, and Y are as defined in the specification; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein ring A, m, n, y, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, R8, R9, X1, X2, and ring A are as defined in the specification; and or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein m, n, y, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, R9, X1, X2, and ring A are as defined in the specification; compositions containing them, and processes for preparing such compounds. Provided herein also are methods of treating disorders or diseases treatable by inhibition of PDE10, such as obesity, non-insulin dependent diabetes, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2014
    Assignee: Amgen Inc.
    Inventors: Jennifer R. Allen, Ning Chen, James R. Falsey, Michael J. Frohn, Paul E. Harrington, Essa Hu Harrington, Matthew R. Kaller, Roxanne K. Kunz, Thomas T. Nguyen, Alexander J. Pickrell, Andreas Reichelt, Shannon Rumfelt, Robert M. Rzasa, Kelvin Sham, Aaron C. Siegmund, Guomin Yao
  • Publication number: 20130253186
    Abstract: Heteroaryloxyheterocyclyl compounds, and compositions containing them, and processes for preparing such compounds. Provided herein also are methods of treating disorders or diseases treatable by inhibition of PDE10, such as obesity, non-insulin dependent diabetes, schizophrenia, Huntington's Disease, bipolar disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2013
    Publication date: September 26, 2013
    Applicant: Amgen Inc.
    Inventors: Jennifer R. Allen, Daniel B. Horne, Essa Hu Harrington, Matthew R. Kaller, Holger Monenschein, Thomas T. Nguyen, Andreas Reichelt, Robert M. Rzasa
  • Patent number: 8497265
    Abstract: Heteroaryloxyheterocyclyl compounds, and compositions containing them, and processes for preparing such compounds. Provided herein also are methods of treating disorders or diseases treatable by inhibition of PDE10, such as obesity, non-insulin dependent diabetes, schizophrenia, Huntington's Disease, bipolar disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2013
    Assignee: Amgen Inc.
    Inventors: Jennifer R. Allen, Daniel B. Horne, Essa Hu Harrington, Matthew R. Kaller, Holger Monenschein, Thomas T. Nguyen, Andreas Reichelt, Robert M. Rzasa
  • Publication number: 20130079325
    Abstract: Pyridine and pyrimidine compounds, and compositions containing them, and processes for preparing such compounds. Provided herein also are methods of treating disorders or diseases treatable by inhibition of PDE10, such as obesity, non-insulin dependent diabetes, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2012
    Publication date: March 28, 2013
    Inventors: Jennifer R. Allen, Biswas Kaustav, Frank Chavez, Ning Chen, Frenel Fils De Morin, James R. Falsey, Michael J. Frohn, Paul E. Harrington, Daniel B. Horne, Essa Hu Harrington, Matthew R. Kaller, Roxanne Kunz, Holger Monenschein, Thomas T. Nguyen, Alexander J. Pickrell, Andreas Reichelt, Shannon Rumfelt, Robert M. Rzasa, Kelvin Sham, Guomin Yao
  • Patent number: 8329700
    Abstract: Pyrazine compounds of formula (I): or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein m, n, p, R1, R2, R3, R4, X1, X2, X3, X4, X5, X6, X7, X8, X9, X10, X11, Y and Z are defined in the specification, and compositions containing them, and processes for preparing such compounds. Provided herein also are methods of treating disorders or diseases treatable by inhibition of PDE10, such as obesity, non-insulin dependent diabetes, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2012
    Assignee: Amgen Inc.
    Inventors: Jennifer R. Allen, Matthew Paul Bourbeau, Ning Chen, Essa Hu, Roxanne Kunz, Shannon Rumfelt
  • Patent number: 8318718
    Abstract: Pyridine and pyrimidine compounds, and compositions containing them, and processes for preparing such compounds. Provided herein also are methods of treating disorders or diseases treatable by inhibition of PDE10, such as obesity, non-insulin dependent diabetes, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2012
    Assignee: Amgen Inc.
    Inventors: Jennifer R. Allen, Biswas Kaustav, Frank Chavez, Ning Chen, Frenel Fils De Morin, James R. Falsey, Michael J. Frohn, Paul E. Harrington, Daniel B. Horne, Essa Hu Harrington, Matthew R. Kaller, Roxanne Kunz, Holger Monenschein, Thomas T. Nguyen, Alexander J. Pickrell, Andreas Reichelt, Shannon Rumfelt, Robert M. Rzasa, Kelvin Sham, Guomin Yao