Patents by Inventor Gary E. Schiltz

Gary E. Schiltz 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: 20240109903
    Abstract: Disclosed are substituted pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidine compounds. The disclosed compounds are shown to be useful in inhibiting the growth of cancer cell lines and treating cancer and cell proliferative disorders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2023
    Publication date: April 4, 2024
    Inventors: Gary E. Schiltz, Karl A. Scheidt
  • Patent number: 11919855
    Abstract: Disclosed are substituted pyrrolidones and piperidones which may be utilized as EZH2 targeting agents. The substituted pyrrolidones and piperidones may include substituted 2-pyrrolidones and 2-piperidones. The disclosed pyrrolidones and piperidones may be used in pharmaceutical compositions and methods for treating cell proliferative disorders such as cancer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: Northwestern University
    Inventors: Gary E. Schiltz, Jindan Yu
  • Patent number: 11890346
    Abstract: Disclosed are proteolysis-targeting chimeric molecules (PROTACs) that induce degradation of c-MYC protein. The disclosed PROTACs typically include a first targeting moiety that binds to c-MYC (Mc-MYC) which may be derived from a substituted heterocycle that binds to c-MYC such as a substituted pyrazole. The first targeting moiety typically is linked via a bond or a linker (L) to a second targeting moiety that binds to an E3 ubiquitin ligase (ME3). As such, the disclosed PROTACS may be described as having a formula Mc-MYC-L-ME3 or ME3-L-Mc-MYC.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignee: Northwestern University
    Inventors: Gary E. Schiltz, Atul Jain, Huiying Han, Sarki A. Abdulkadir
  • Patent number: 11839659
    Abstract: Disclosed are proteolysis-targeting chimeric molecules (PROTACs) that induce degradation of IDO protein. The disclosed PROTACs typically include a first targeting moiety that binds to IDO (MIDO). The first targeting moiety typically is linked via a bond or a linker (L) to a second targeting moiety that binds to an E3 ubiquitin ligase (ME3). As such, the disclosed PROTACS may be described as having a formula MIDO-L-ME3 or ME3-L-MIDO.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2023
    Assignee: Northwestern University
    Inventors: Gary E. Schiltz, Derek A. Wainwright
  • Publication number: 20230391714
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are substituted phenyl compounds of formula I as defined herein that may be utilized as inhibitors of the interaction between the subunits of hyperpolarization-activated cyclic-nucleotide gated (HCN) channels, such as HCN1, and an auxiliary subunit of HCN channels which is the tetratricopeptide repeat-containing Rab8b-interacting protein (TRIP8b). The disclosed compounds may be used in pharmaceutical compositions and methods for treating neurological diseases and disorders such as depression, and in particular Major Depressive Disorder (MDD).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2023
    Publication date: December 7, 2023
    Inventors: Gary E. Schiltz, Iredia David Iyamu, Ye Han, Dane M. Chetkovich, Kyle A. Lyman
  • Publication number: 20230346953
    Abstract: Disclosed are covalent inhibitors of enhancer zeste homolog 2 (EZH2) which may be utilized as EZH2 targeting agents. The disclosed compounds may be characterized as substituted 3-amino-5-phenylbenzamide compounds. The disclosed compounds may be utilized as covalent inhibitors of EZH2 and further may be derivatized to form proteolysis-targeting chimeric molecules (PROTACs) that target EZH2 for degradation. The disclosed compounds and PROTACs may be used in pharmaceutical compositions and methods for treating cell proliferative disorders associated with EZH2 activity, such as cancer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2022
    Publication date: November 2, 2023
    Inventors: Gary E. Schiltz, Jindan Yu
  • Publication number: 20230041761
    Abstract: This invention is in the field of medicinal chemistry. In particular, the invention relates to anew class of small-molecules having a tetrahydroindazole structure which function as modulators (e.g., activators or inhibitors) of sigma-1 and/or sigma-2 receptors, and their use as therapeutics for the treatment of cancer and other diseases (e.g., neurological conditions) characterized with sigma-1 and/or sigma-2 receptor activity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2019
    Publication date: February 9, 2023
    Inventors: Gary E. Schiltz, Iredia D. Iyamu, Rama K. Mishra, Wei Lv, Neha Malik
  • Publication number: 20220372039
    Abstract: Disclosed are compounds that bind to embryonic ectoderm development (EED) protein and proteolysis-targeting chimeric (PROTAC) derivatives thereof that induce degradation of EED. The disclosed compounds may be characterized as substituted [1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-c]pyrimidin-5-amine compounds. The disclosed PROTAC derivatives thereof typically include a first targeting moiety that binds to EED (MEED) which may be derived from the disclosed [1,2,4]triazolo [4,3-c]pyrimidin-5-amine compounds that bind to EED. The first targeting moiety typically is linked via a bond or a linker (L) to a second targeting moiety that binds to an E3 ubiquitin ligase (ME3). As such, the disclosed PROTACS may be described as having a formula MEED-L-ME3 or ME3-L-MEED.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2022
    Publication date: November 24, 2022
    Inventors: Gary E. Schiltz, Jindan Yu
  • Publication number: 20220363633
    Abstract: Disclosed are substituted pyrrolidones and piperidones which may be utilized as EZH2 targeting agents. The substituted pyrrolidones and piperidones may include substituted 2-pyrrolidones and 2-piperidones. The disclosed pyrrolidones and piperidones may be used in pharmaceutical compositions and methods for treating cell proliferative disorders such as cancer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2022
    Publication date: November 17, 2022
    Inventors: Gary E. Schiltz, Jindan Yu
  • Patent number: 11453640
    Abstract: Disclosed are compounds which may be utilized to inhibit transcription by RNA Polymerase II (Pol II), and in particular to disrupt the Super Elongation Complex (SEC). The compounds may be utilized in pharmaceutical compositions and methods for treating diseases and disorders associated with the biological activity of SEC, and in particular, diseases and disorders that are associated with high levels of expression of genes whose expression is SEC-dependent and that promote, support, or otherwise are required for the disease or disorder such as cancers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2022
    Assignee: Northwestern University
    Inventors: Ali Shilatifard, Kaiwei Liang, Edwin R. Smith, Gary E. Schiltz, Rama K. Mishra, Kristen Stoltz
  • Patent number: 11420957
    Abstract: Disclosed are substituted heterocycle compounds including substituted pyrazoles, substituted pyrimidines, and substitute triazoles. The substituted heterocycles disclosed herein are shown to be useful in inhibiting c-MYC and may be utilized as therapeutics for treating cancer and cell proliferative disorders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2022
    Assignee: NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Gary E. Schiltz, Atul Jain, Huiying Han, Sarki A. Abdulkadir
  • Patent number: 11370770
    Abstract: Disclosed are indazole compounds and derivatives thereof for use as modulators of the activity of mitogen-activated protein kinase 4 (MEK4). The disclosed compounds include 3-Arylindazoles which may be formulated in pharmaceutical composition for treating cell proliferative diseases and disorders associated with MEK4 activity, including cancer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2022
    Assignee: NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Karl A. Scheidt, Gary E. Schiltz, Matthew R. Clutter, Ada J. Kwong
  • Publication number: 20220135575
    Abstract: Disclosed are compounds, pharmaceutical compositions, and methods of treatment. The disclosed compounds are based on fused 1,4-diazepine and pyrrolidinedione scaffolds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2022
    Publication date: May 5, 2022
    Inventors: Gary E. Schiltz, Karl A. Scheidt
  • Publication number: 20220023431
    Abstract: Disclosed are proteolysis-targeting chimeric molecules (PROTACs) that induce degradation of IDO protein. The disclosed PROTACs typically include a first targeting moiety that binds to IDO (MIDO). The first targeting moiety typically is linked via a bond or a linker (L) to a second targeting moiety that binds to an E3 ubiquitin ligase (ME3). As such, the disclosed PROTACS may be described as having a formula MIDO-L-ME3 or ME3-L-MIDO.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2021
    Publication date: January 27, 2022
    Inventors: Gary E. Schiltz, Derek A. Wainwright
  • Patent number: 11225483
    Abstract: Disclosed are compounds, pharmaceutical compositions, and methods of treatment. The disclosed compounds are based on fused 1,4-diazepine and pyrrolidinedione scaffolds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2022
    Assignee: Northwestern University
    Inventors: Gary E. Schiltz, Karl A. Scheidt
  • Publication number: 20210395206
    Abstract: Disclosed are substituted heterocycle compounds including substituted pyrazoles, substituted pyrimidines, and substitute triazoles. The substituted heterocycles disclosed herein are shown to be useful in inhibiting c-MYC and may be utilized as therapeutics for treating cancer and cell proliferative disorders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2018
    Publication date: December 23, 2021
    Inventors: Gary E. Schiltz, Rama K. Mishra, Huiying Han, Sarki A. Abdulkadir, Javier Izquierdo-Ferrer, Atul D. Jain
  • Patent number: 11142504
    Abstract: Disclosed are substituted heterocycle compounds including substituted pyrazoles, substituted pyrimidines, and substitute triazoles. The substituted heterocycles disclosed herein are shown to be useful in inhibiting c-MYC and may be utilized as therapeutics for treating cancer and cell proliferative disorders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2021
    Assignee: Northwestern University
    Inventors: Gary E. Schiltz, Rama K. Mishra, Huiying Han, Sarki A. Abdulkadir, Javier Izquierdo-Ferrer, Atul D. Jain
  • Publication number: 20210276960
    Abstract: Disclosed are compounds, pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds, and methods of using the compounds and pharmaceutical compositions for treating a subject in need thereof. The disclosed compounds inhibit the activity of tissue transglutaminase 2 (TG2). As such, the disclosed compounds and pharmaceutical compositions may be utilized in methods for treating a subject having or at risk for developing a disease or disorder that is associated with TG2 activity which may be cell proliferative diseases and disorders such as cancer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2021
    Publication date: September 9, 2021
    Inventors: Gary E. Schiltz, Daniela E. Matei, Purav Vagadia
  • Publication number: 20200399241
    Abstract: Disclosed are indazole compounds and derivatives thereof for use as modulators of the activity of mitogen-activated protein kinase 4 (MEK4). The disclosed compounds include 3-Arylindazoles which may be formulated in pharmaceutical composition for treating cell proliferative diseases and disorders associated with MEK4 activity, including cancer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2020
    Publication date: December 24, 2020
    Applicant: NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Karl A. Scheidt, Gary E. Schiltz, Matthew R. Clutter, Ada J. Kwong
  • Publication number: 20200392116
    Abstract: Disclosed are substituted heterocycle compounds including substituted pyrazoles, substituted pyrimidines, and substitute triazoles. The substituted heterocycles disclosed herein are shown to be useful in inhibiting c-MYC and may be utilized as therapeutics for treating cancer and cell proliferative disorders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2020
    Publication date: December 17, 2020
    Applicant: NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Gary E. SCHILTZ, Atul JAIN, Huiying HAN, Sarki A. ABDULKADIR