Patents by Inventor Francis J. Giles

Francis J. Giles 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).

  • Publication number: 20230062278
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods of treating myelofibrosis in a patient by administering to the patient a therapeutically effective amount of a 08K-3? inhibitor such as 3-(5-fluorobenzofuran-3-y1)-4-(5-methyl-5H-[1,3]dioxolo[4,5-f]indol-7-y1)pynOle-2,5-dione, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, optionally in combination with a therapeutically effective amount of a JAK inhibitor such as ruxolitinib, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2020
    Publication date: March 2, 2023
    Inventors: Francis J. GILES, Andrew MAZAR
  • Patent number: 8563323
    Abstract: The present invention demonstrates that the diagnosis and prediction of clinical behavior in patients with hematologic malignancies, such as leukemia, can be accomplished by analysis of proteins present in a plasma sample. Thus, in particular embodiments the present invention uses plasma to create a diagnostic or prognostic protein profile of a hematologic malignancy comprising collecting plasma samples from a population of patients with hematologic malignancies; generating protein spectra from the plasma samples with or without fractionation; comparing the protein spectra with clinical data; and identifying protein markers in the plasma samples that correlate with the clinical data. Protein markers identified by this approach can then be used to create a protein profile that can be used to diagnose the hematologic malignancy or determine the prognosis of the hematologic malignancy. Potentially these specific proteins can be identified and targeted in the therapy of these malignancies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2013
    Assignee: Board of Regents, The University of Texas System
    Inventors: Maher Albitar, Elihu H. Estey, Hagop M. Kantarjian, Francis J. Giles, Michael J. Keating
  • Publication number: 20120145891
    Abstract: The present invention demonstrates that the diagnosis and prediction of clinical behavior in patients with hematologic malignancies, such as leukemia, can be accomplished by analysis of proteins present in a plasma sample. Thus, in particular embodiments the present invention uses plasma to create a diagnostic or prognostic protein profile of a hematologic malignancy comprising collecting plasma samples from a population of patients with hematologic malignancies; generating protein spectra from the plasma samples with or without fractionation; comparing the protein spectra with clinical data; and identifying protein markers in the plasma samples that correlate with the clinical data. Protein markers identified by this approach can then be used to create a protein profile that can be used to diagnose the hematologic malignancy or determine the prognosis of the hematologic malignancy. Potentially these specific proteins can be identified and targeted in the therapy of these malignancies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2011
    Publication date: June 14, 2012
    Inventors: Maher Albitar, Elihu H. Estey, Hagop M. Kantarjian, Francis J. Giles, Michael J. Keating
  • Patent number: 8097468
    Abstract: The present invention demonstrates that the diagnosis and prediction of clinical behavior in patients with hematologic malignancies, such as leukemia, can be accomplished by analysis of proteins present in a plasma sample. Thus, in particular embodiments the present invention uses plasma to create a diagnostic or prognostic protein profile of a hematologic malignancy comprising collecting plasma samples from a population of patients with hematologic malignancies; generating protein spectra from the plasma samples with or without fractionation; comparing the protein spectra with clinical data; and identifying protein markers in the plasma samples that correlate with the clinical data. Protein markers identified by this approach can then be used to create a protein profile that can be used to diagnose the hematologic malignancy or determine the prognosis of the hematologic malignancy. Potentially these specific proteins can be identified and targeted in the therapy of these malignancies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2012
    Assignee: Board of Regents, The University of Texas System
    Inventors: Maher Albitar, Elihu H. Estey, Hagop M. Kantarjian, Francis J. Giles, Michael J. Keating
  • Publication number: 20100173928
    Abstract: In certain aspects, the invention relates to methods for identifying compounds which modulate Akt activity mediated by the rictor-mTOR complex and methods for treating or preventing a disorder that is associated with aberrant Akt activity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2008
    Publication date: July 8, 2010
    Inventors: David M. Sabatini, Dos D. Sarbassov, Michael Andreeff, Marina Konopleva, Zhihong Zeng, Francis J. Giles
  • Publication number: 20100063747
    Abstract: The present invention demonstrates that the diagnosis and prediction of clinical behavior in patients with hematologic malignancies, such as leukemia, can be accomplished by analysis of proteins present in a plasma sample. Thus, in particular embodiments the present invention uses plasma to create a diagnostic or prognostic protein profile of a hematologic malignancy comprising collecting plasma samples from a population of patients with hematologic malignancies; generating protein spectra from the plasma samples with or without fractionation; comparing the protein spectra with clinical data; and identifying protein markers in the plasma samples that correlate with the clinical data. Protein markers identified by this approach can then be used to create a protein profile that can be used to diagnose the hematologic malignancy or determine the prognosis of the hematologic malignancy. Potentially these specific proteins can be identified and targeted in the therapy of these malignancies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2009
    Publication date: March 11, 2010
    Inventors: Maher Albitar, Elihu H. Estey, Hagop M. Kantarjian, Francis J. Giles, Michael J. Keating
  • Patent number: 7622306
    Abstract: The present invention demonstrates that the diagnosis and prediction of clinical behavior in patients with hematologic malignancies, such as leukemia, can be accomplished by analysis of proteins present in a plasma sample. Thus, in particular embodiments the present invention uses plasma to create a diagnostic or prognostic protein profile of a hematologic malignancy comprising collecting plasma samples from a population of patients with hematologic malignancies; generating protein spectra from the plasma samples with or without fractionation; comparing the protein spectra with clinical data; and identifying protein markers in the plasma samples that correlate with the clinical data. Protein markers identified by this approach can then be used to create a protein profile that can be used to diagnose the hematologic malignancy or determine the prognosis of the hematologic malignancy. Potentially these specific proteins can be identified and targeted in the therapy of these malignancies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2009
    Assignee: Board of Regents, The University of Texas System
    Inventors: Maher Albitar, Elihu H. Estey, Hagop M. Kantarjian, Francis J. Giles, Michael J. Keating
  • Patent number: 6964968
    Abstract: Viral infections selected from the group consisting of herpes simplex virus, varicella zoster virus, respiratory syncytial virus and cytomegalovirus can be treated by administering to the host a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of formula I or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof; wherein Y, Ra, and R1 are as defined herein. The compounds and salts can also be used to inhibit viral replication of these viruses in cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2005
    Assignee: Shire Biochem, Inc.
    Inventors: Francis J. Giles, Jean Bédard, Robert F. Rando
  • Publication number: 20040192654
    Abstract: The present invention provides a novel method for treating leukemia and more particularly acute myelogenous leukemia (AML) in a host comprising administering to the host a therapeutically effective amount of a compound having the formula I: 1
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2004
    Publication date: September 30, 2004
    Applicant: BioChem Pharma Inc.
    Inventors: Henriette Gourdeau, Francis J. Giles
  • Publication number: 20040192652
    Abstract: In accordance with the present invention there is provided a pharmaceutical combination useful for the treatment of leukemia comprising at least one active compound of formula (I): 1
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2003
    Publication date: September 30, 2004
    Inventors: Francis J. Giles, Srdan Verstovsek
  • Patent number: 6747036
    Abstract: The present invention provides a novel method for treating leukemia and more particularly acute myelogenous leukemia (AML) in a host comprising administering to the host a therapeutically effective amount of a compound having the formula I: wherein B is cytosine or 5-fluorocytosine and R is selected from the group comprising H, monophosphate, diphosphate, triphosphate, carbonyl substituted with a C1-6 alkyl, C2-6 alkenyl, C2-6 alkynyl, C6-10 aryl, and wherein each Rc is independently selected from the group comprising H, C1-6 alkyl, C2-6 alkynyl, C2-6 alkynyl and an hydroxy protecting group; and wherein said compound is substantially in the form of the (−) enantiomer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2004
    Assignee: BioChem Pharma Inc.
    Inventors: Henriette Gourdeau, Francis J. Giles
  • Publication number: 20040014757
    Abstract: The present invention relates to uses and methods for treating or preventing a viral infection selected from the group consisting of herpes simple virus, varicella zoster virus, respiratory syncytial virus and cytomegalovirus in a host comprising using a therapeutically effective amount of a compound having the formula I or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. The present invention also includes pharmaceutical compositions and combinations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2003
    Publication date: January 22, 2004
    Applicant: BioChem Pharma Inc.
    Inventors: Francis J. Giles, Jean Bedard, Robert F. Rando
  • Patent number: 6630480
    Abstract: The present invention provides a novel method for treating leukemia and more particularly acute myelogenous leukemia (AML) in a host comprising administering to the host a therapeutically effective amount of a compound having the formula I: wherein B is cytosine or 5-fluorocytosine and R is selected from the group comprising H, monophosphate, diphosphate, triphosphate, carbonyl substituted with a C1-6 alkyl, C2-6 alkenyl, C2-6 alkynyl, C6-10 aryl, and wherein each Rc is independently selected from the group comprising H, C1-6 alkyl, C2-6 alkenyl, C2-6 alkynyl and an hydroxy protecting group; and wherein said compound is substantially in the form of the (−) enantiomer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2003
    Assignee: Biochem Pharma Inc.
    Inventors: Henriette Gourdeau, Francis J. Giles
  • Patent number: 6583149
    Abstract: Compounds of formula I: wherein Y, X, R1 and Ra are defined herein are in methods for treating or preventing a viral infections selected from herpes simplex virus, varicella zoster virus, respiratory syncytial virus and cytomegalovirus infections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2003
    Assignee: BioChem Pharma Inc.
    Inventors: Francis J. Giles, Jean Bédard, Robert F. Rando
  • Publication number: 20020107225
    Abstract: The present invention provides a novel method for treating leukemia and more particularly acute myelogenous leukemia (AML) in a host comprising administering to the host a therapeutically effective amount of a compound having the formula I: 1
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2002
    Publication date: August 8, 2002
    Applicant: BioChem Pharma Inc.
    Inventors: Henriette Gourdeau, Francis J. Giles