Patents by Inventor Francis R. Salemme

Francis R. Salemme 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: 20020045991
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method, system, and computer program product for encoding and building products of a virtual combinatorial library. A chemical reaction and reagent data for forming products of the virtual combinatorial library are encoded in a computer readable form. A compiler then operates on the encoded information and generates reagent mapping data. The compiler compiles the encoded chemical reaction to genenerate computer instructions that control the operation of a processor. A compact data structure containing data is generated and stored in a memory. This data structure is then used to gain immediate access to any of the products of the virtual combinatorial library.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2001
    Publication date: April 18, 2002
    Inventors: Victor S. Lobanov, Dimitris K. Agrafiotis, Francis R. Salemme
  • Patent number: 6303322
    Abstract: The present invention is a method for ranking the affinity of each of a multiplicity of different molecules for a target molecule which is capable of denaturing due to a thermal change.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2001
    Assignee: 3-Dimensional Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael W. Pantoliano, Alexander W. Rhind, Francis R. Salemme
  • Publication number: 20010029026
    Abstract: A greedy method for designing combinatorial arrays. An array of reagents are initially selected from a list of candidate reagents in a combinatorial library. The reagents in the array that maximize a design objective are determined in an iterative manner, by examining each variation site in the combinatorial library in a strictly alternating sequence. During each step, each candidate reagent at a given variation site is evaluated by constructing and evaluating the sub-array resulting from the systematic combination of that reagent with the selected reagents at all the other variation sites in the library. The candidate reagents at that variation site are ranked according to the fitness of their respective sub-arrays, and the reagents with the highest fitness are selected. The process is repeated for each variation site in the combinatorial library, until the fitness of the full combinatorial array can no longer be improved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2001
    Publication date: October 11, 2001
    Applicant: 3-Dimensional Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Dimitris K. Agrafiotis, Victor S. Lobanov, Francis R. Salemme
  • Patent number: 6295514
    Abstract: A system method, and computer program product for visualizing and interactively analyzing data relating to chemical compounds. A user selects a plurality of compounds to map, and also selects a method for evaluating similarity/dissimilarity between the selected compounds. A non-linear map is generated in accordance with the selected compounds and the selected method. The non-linear map has a point for each of the selected compounds, wherein a distance between any two points is representative of similarity/dissimilarity between the corresponding compounds. A portion of the non-linear map is then displayed. Users are enabled to interactively analyze compounds represented in the non-linear map.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 1997
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2001
    Assignee: 3-Dimensional Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Dimitris K. Agrafiotis, Victor S. Lobanov, Francis R. Salemme
  • Patent number: 6291191
    Abstract: The present invention is a method for ranking the affinity of each of a multiplicity of different molecules for a target molecule which is capable of denaturing due to a thermal change.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2001
    Assignee: 3-Dimensional Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael W. Pantoliano, Eugenio C. Petrella, Alexander W. Rhind, Francis R. Salemme, Barry A. Springer
  • Patent number: 6291192
    Abstract: The present invention is a method for ranking the affinity of each of a multiplicity of different molecules for a target molecule which is capable of denaturing due to a thermal change.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2001
    Assignee: 3-Dimensional Pharmaceuticals Inc.
    Inventors: Michael W. Pantoliano, Eugenio C. Petrella, Francis R. Salemme, Barry A. Springer
  • Patent number: 6268158
    Abstract: The present invention is a method for ranking the affinity of each of a multiplicity of different molecules for a target molecule which is capable of denaturing due to a thermal change.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2001
    Assignee: 3-Dimensional Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael W. Pantoliano, Eugenio C. Petrella, Francis R. Salemme, Barry A. Springer
  • Patent number: 6268218
    Abstract: The present invention provides an assay apparatus for that includes a temperature adjusting device for simultaneously heating a plurality of samples, and a receiving device for receiving spectral emission from the samples while the samples are being heated. In further aspects of the invention, the receiving device can be configured to receive fluorescent emission, ultraviolet light, and visible light. The receiving device can be configured to receive spectral emission from the samples in a variety of ways, e.g., one sample at a time, simultaneously from more than one sample, or simultaneously from all of the samples. The temperature adjusting device can be configured with a temperature controller for changing temperature in accordance with a pre-determined profile.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2001
    Assignee: 3-Dimensional Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael W. Pantoliano, Roger F. Bone, Alexander W. Rhind, Francis R. Salemme
  • Patent number: 6232085
    Abstract: The present invention is a method for ranking the affinity of each of a multiplicity of different molecules for a target molecule which is capable of denaturing due to a thermal change.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2001
    Assignee: 3-Dimensional Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael W Pantoliano, Eugenio C Petrella, Francis R Salemme, Barry A Springer
  • Patent number: 6214293
    Abstract: The present invention provides an assay apparatus for that includes a temperature adjusting means for simultaneously heating a plurality of samples, and a receiving means for receiving spectral emission from the samples while the samples are being heated. In further aspects of the invention, the receiving means can be configured to receive fluorescent emission, ultraviolet light, and visible light. The receiving means can be configured to receive spectral emission from the samples in a variety of ways, e.g., one sample at a time, simultaneously from more than one sample, or simultaneously from all of the samples. The temperature adjusting means can be configured with a temperature controller for changing temperature in accordance with a pre-determined profile.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2001
    Assignee: 3-Dimensional Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael W. Pantoliano, Roger F. Bone, Alexander W. Rhind, Francis R. Salemme
  • Patent number: 6036920
    Abstract: The present invention provides an assay apparatus for that includes a temperature adjusting device for simultaneously heating a plurality of samples, and a receiving device for receiving spectral emission from the samples while the samples are being heated. In further aspects of the invention, the receiving device can be configured to receive fluorescent emission, ultraviolet light, and visible light. The receiving device can be configured to receive spectral emission from the samples in a variety of ways, e.g., one sample at a time, simultaneously from more than one sample, or simultaneously from all of the samples. The temperature adjusting device can be configured with a temperature controller for changing temperature in accordance with a pre-determined profile.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 1997
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2000
    Assignee: 3-Dimensional Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael W. Pantoliano, Roger F. Bone, Alexander W. Rhind, Francis R. Salemme
  • Patent number: 6020141
    Abstract: The present invention is a method for ranking the affinity of each of a multiplicity of different molecules for a target molecule which is capable of denaturing due to a thermal change. The method comprises contacting the target molecule with one molecule of the multiplicity of different molecules in each of a multiplicity of containers, simultaneously heating the multiplicity of containers, measuring in each of the containers a physical change associated with the thermal denaturation of the target molecule resulting from the heating in each of the containers, generating a thermal denaturation curve for the target molecule as a function of temperature for each of the containers and determining a midpoint temperature (T.sub.m) therefrom, comparing the T.sub.m of each of the thermal denaturation curves with the T.sub.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 1997
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2000
    Assignee: 3-Dimensional Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael W. Pantoliano, Alexander W. Rhind, Francis R. Salemme
  • Patent number: 5901069
    Abstract: A computer based, iterative process for generating chemical entities with defined physical chemical and/or bioactive properties. During each iteration of the process, (1) a directed diversity chemical library is robotically generated in accordance with robotic synthesis instructions; (2) the compounds in the directed diversity chemical library are analyzed to identify compounds with the desired properties; (3) structure-property data are used to select compounds to be synthesized in the next iteration; and (4) new robotic synthesis instructions are automatically generated to control the synthesis of the directed diversity chemical library for the next iteration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 1997
    Date of Patent: May 4, 1999
    Assignee: 3-Dimensional Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Dimitris K. Agrafiotis, Roger F. Bone, Francis R. Salemme, Richard M. Soll
  • Patent number: 5684711
    Abstract: A computer based, iterative process for generating chemical entities with defined physical, chemical and/or bioactive properties. During each iteration of the process, (1) a directed diversity chemical library is robotically generated in accordance with robotic synthesis instructions; (2) the compounds in the directed diversity chemical library are analyzed to identify compounds with the desired properties; (3) structure-property data are used to select compounds to be synthesized in the next iteration; and (4) new robotic synthesis instructions are automatically generated to control the synthesis of the directed diversity chemical library for the next iteration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 1996
    Date of Patent: November 4, 1997
    Assignee: 3-Dimensional Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Dimitris K. Agrafiotis, Roger F. Bone, Francis R. Salemme, Richard M. Soll
  • Patent number: 5574656
    Abstract: A computer based, iterative process for generating chemical entities with defined physical, chemical and/or bioactive properties. During each iteration of the process, (1) a directed diversity chemical library is robotically generated in accordance with robotic synthesis instructions; (2) the compounds in the directed diversity chemical library are analyzed to identify compounds with the desired properties; (3) structure-property data are used to select compounds to be synthesized in the next iteration; and (4) new robotic synthesis instructions are automatically generated to control the synthesis of the directed diversity chemical library for the next iteration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 1995
    Date of Patent: November 12, 1996
    Assignee: 3-Dimensional Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Dimitris K. Agrafiotis, Roger F. Bone, Francis R. Salemme, Richard M. Soll
  • Patent number: 5463564
    Abstract: A computer based, iterative process for generating chemical entities with defined physical, chemical and/or bioactive properties. During each iteration of the process, (1) a directed diversity chemical library is robotically generated in accordance with robotic synthesis instructions; (2) the compounds in the directed diversity chemical library are analyzed to identify compounds with the desired properties; (3) structure-property data are used to select compounds to be synthesized in the next iteration; and (4) new robotic synthesis instructions are automatically generated to control the synthesis of the directed diversity chemical library for the next iteration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 1994
    Date of Patent: October 31, 1995
    Assignee: 3-Dimensional Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Dimitris K. Agrafiotis, Roger F. Bone, Francis R. Salemme, Richard M. Soll