Patents by Inventor Geoff G. Z. Zhang

Geoff G. Z. Zhang 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: 10329276
    Abstract: A crystalline form of a drug, ways to make it, compositions containing it and methods of treatment of diseases and inhibition of adverse physiological events using it are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignee: ABBVIE INC.
    Inventors: Geoff G. Z. Zhang, Michael F. Bradley, David M. Barnes, Rodger Henry
  • Patent number: 9873681
    Abstract: A crystalline form of a drug, ways to make it, compositions containing it and methods of treatment of diseases and inhibition of adverse physiological events using it are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2018
    Assignee: ABBVIE INC.
    Inventors: Geoff G. Z. Zhang, Michael F. Bradley, David M. Barnes, Rodger Henry
  • Patent number: 9539250
    Abstract: A crystalline form of a drug, ways to make it, compositions containing it and methods of treatment of diseases and inhibition of adverse physiological events using it are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2017
    Assignee: ABBVIE INC.
    Inventors: Geoff G. Z. Zhang, Michael F. Bradley, David M. Barnes, Rodger Henry
  • Patent number: 9464078
    Abstract: The invention relates to a crystalline monohydrate of (4s)-4-(5-phenyl-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yloxy)-1-azatricyclo[3.3.1.13,7]decane dihydrogen citrate, compositions comprising such compound, and a process for preparing such compound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2016
    Assignee: AbbVie Inc.
    Inventors: Shuang Chen, James J. Napier, Geoff G. Z. Zhang, Paul J. Brackemeyer
  • Patent number: 9139536
    Abstract: This invention relates to: (a) compounds and salts thereof that, inter alia, inhibit HCV; (b) intermediates useful for the preparation of such compounds and salts; (c) compositions comprising such compounds and salts; (d) methods for preparing such intermediates, compounds, salts, and compositions; (e) methods of use of such compounds, salts, and compositions; and (f) kits comprising such compounds, salts, and compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2015
    Assignee: AbbVie Inc.
    Inventors: Charles A. Flentge, Douglas K. Hutchinson, David A. Betebenner, David A. DeGoey, Pamela L. Donner, Warren M. Kati, Allan C. Krueger, Dachun Liu, Yaya Liu, Kenton L. Longenecker, Clarence J. Maring, Christopher E. Motter, John K. Pratt, John T. Randolph, Todd W. Rockway, Kent D. Stewart, Rolf Wagner, Shuang Chen, Yi Gao, Xiaochun Lou, Geoff G. Z. Zhang
  • Patent number: 9051301
    Abstract: Atrasentan Hydrochloride Crystalline Form 3, compositions containing it and methods of treatment of diseases and inhibition of adverse physiological events using it are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2015
    Assignee: AbbVie Inc.
    Inventor: Geoff G. Z. Zhang
  • Patent number: 8986740
    Abstract: This invention relates to: (a) compounds and salts thereof that, inter alia, inhibit HCV; (b) intermediates useful for the preparation of such compounds and salts; (c) compositions comprising such compounds and salts; (d) methods for preparing such intermediates, compounds, salts, and compositions; (e) methods of use of such compounds, salts, and compositions; and (f) kits comprising such compounds, salts, and compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2015
    Assignee: AbbVie Inc.
    Inventors: Pamela L. Donner, John T. Randolph, Allan C. Krueger, David A. Betebenner, Douglas K. Hutchinson, Dachun Liu, Yaya Liu, Kenton L. Longenecker, Clarence J. Maring, John K. Pratt, Todd W. Rockway, Kent D. Stewart, Rolf Wagner, Shuang Chen, Yi Gao, John E. Hengeveld, Rodger F. Henry, Xiaochun Lou, Geoff G. Z. Zhang
  • Patent number: 8987453
    Abstract: The invention relates to compounds that are azaadamantane derivatives, particularly ether- or amine-substituted azaadamantane derivatives and salts and prodrugs thereof, compositions comprising such compounds, methods of using such compounds and compositions, processes for preparing such compounds, and intermediates obtained during such processes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2015
    Assignee: AbbVie Inc.
    Inventors: Michael R. Schrimpf, Diana L. Nersesian, Kevin B. Sippy, Jianguo Ji, Tao Li, Marc Scanio, Lei Shi, Chih-Hung Lee, William H. Bunnelle, Geoff G. Z. Zhang, Paul J. Brackemeyer, Shuang Chen, Rodger F. Henry
  • Patent number: 8969569
    Abstract: A crystalline form of a drug, ways to make it, compositions containing it and methods of treatment of diseases and inhibition of adverse physiological events using it are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2015
    Assignee: AbbVie Inc.
    Inventors: Geoff G. Z. Zhang, Michael F. Bradley, David M. Barnes, Rodger Henry
  • Patent number: 8927723
    Abstract: A process for making 1-(6-amino-3,5-difluoropyridin-2-yl)-8-chloro-6-fluoro-7-(3-hydroxyazetidin-1-yl)-4-oxo-1,4-dihydro-3-quinolinecarboxylic acid, and therapeutically acceptable salts thereof, and intermediates used in the process are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2015
    Assignee: AbbVie, Inc.
    Inventors: Anthony Haight, David M. Barnes, Geoff G. Z. Zhang
  • Patent number: 8927009
    Abstract: A pharmaceutical capsule comprises a shell having encapsulated therewithin a liquid solution of ABT-263 or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof in a substantially non-ethanolic carrier that comprises as pharmaceutically acceptable excipients (a) at least one phospholipid, (b) at least one solubilizing agent for the at least one phospholipid, selected from the group consisting of glycols, glycerides and mixtures thereof, (c) at least one non-phospholipid surfactant and (d) at least one sulfur-containing antioxidant. The capsule is useful in treatment of a disease characterized by overexpression of one or more anti-apoptotic Bcl-2 family proteins, for example cancer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2015
    Assignee: AbbVie Inc.
    Inventors: Ping Tong, Deliang Zhou, Geoff G. Z. Zhang, Katherine R. Heemstra, Cristina M. Fischer, Nathaniel D. Catron, Eric A. Schmitt, Yeshwant D. Sanzgiri
  • Patent number: 8728516
    Abstract: An orally deliverable pharmaceutical composition comprises a Bcl-2 family protein inhibitory compound, e.g., ABT-263, a heavier-chalcogen antioxidant and a substantially non-aqueous lipid carrier, wherein said compound and said antioxidant are in solution in the carrier. The composition is suitable for oral administration to a subject in need thereof for treatment of a disease characterized by overexpression of one or more anti-apoptotic Bcl-2 family proteins, for example cancer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2014
    Assignee: AbbVie Inc.
    Inventors: Nathaniel Catron, Michael G. Fickes, Cristina M. Fischer, Anthony R. Haight, Katherine Heemstra, Yeshwant D. Sanzgiri, Eric A. Schmitt, Ping Tong, Geoff G. Z. Zhang, Deliang Zhou
  • Patent number: 8648093
    Abstract: A crystalline form of a drug, ways to make it, compositions containing it and methods of treatment of diseases and inhibition of adverse physiological events using it are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2014
    Assignee: Abbvie Inc.
    Inventors: Geoff G. Z. Zhang, Michael F. Bradley, David M. Barnes, Rodger Henry
  • Patent number: 8648196
    Abstract: A process for making 1-(6-amino-3,5-difluoropyridin-2-yl)-8-chloro-6-fluoro-7-(3-hydroxyazetidin-1-yl)-4-oxo-1,4-dihydro-3-quinolinecarboxylic acid, and therapeutically acceptable salts thereof, and intermediates used in the process are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2014
    Assignee: Abbvie Inc.
    Inventors: Anthony Haight, David M. Barnes, Geoff G. Z. Zhang
  • Patent number: 8633217
    Abstract: Citrate salts of N-(4-{4-amino-7-[1-(2-hydroxyethyl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl]thieno[3,2-c]pyridin-3-yl}phenyl)-N?-(3-fluorophenyl)urea and crystalline forms thereof are suitable pharmaceutical ingredients for pharmaceutical compositions useful in the treatment of disease, for example, cancer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2014
    Assignee: AbbVie Inc.
    Inventors: Geoff G. Z. Zhang, Douglas H. Hoffman, Jonathan Miller
  • Patent number: 8633317
    Abstract: Salts of N-(4-{4-amino-7-[1-(2-hydroxyethyl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl]thieno[3,2-c]pyridin-3-yl}phenyl)-N?-(3-fluorophenyl)urea and crystalline forms thereof are suitable pharmaceutical ingredients for pharmaceutical compositions useful in the treatment of disease, for example, cancer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2014
    Assignee: AbbVie Inc.
    Inventors: Geoff G. Z. Zhang, Paul J. Brackemeyer, Ahmad Y. Sheikh
  • Patent number: 8592589
    Abstract: N-(4-{4-amino-7-[1-(2-hydroxyethyl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl]thieno[3,2-c]pyridin-3-yl}phenyl)-N?-(3-fluorophenyl)urea free base and crystallines form thereof are suitable pharmaceutical ingredients for pharmaceutical compositions useful in the treatment of disease, for example, cancer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2013
    Assignee: AbbVie Inc.
    Inventors: Geoff G. Z. Zhang, Paul J. Brackemeyer, Ahmad Y. Sheikh
  • Patent number: 8513243
    Abstract: ABT-263 free base and crystalline forms thereof are suitable active pharmaceutical ingredients for pharmaceutical compositions useful in treatment of a disease characterized by overexpression of one or more anti-apoptotic Bcl-2 family proteins, for example cancer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2013
    Assignee: AbbVie Inc.
    Inventors: Geoff G. Z. Zhang, Paul J. Brackemeyer, Nathaniel D. Catron, Thomas B. Borchardt
  • Patent number: 8501238
    Abstract: This invention relates to: (a) compounds and salts thereof that, inter alia, inhibit HCV; (b) intermediates useful for the preparation of such compounds and salts; (c) compositions comprising such compounds and salts; (d) methods for preparing such intermediates, compounds, salts, and compositions; (e) methods of use of such compounds, salts, and compositions; and (f) kits comprising such compounds, salts, and compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2013
    Assignee: AbbVie Inc.
    Inventors: Charles A. Flentge, Douglas K. Hutchinson, David A. Betebenner, David A. DeGoey, Pamela L. Donner, Warren M. Kati, Allan C. Krueger, Dachun Liu, Yaya Liu, Kenton L. Longenecker, Clarence J. Maring, Christopher E. Motter, John K. Pratt, John T. Randolph, Todd W. Rockway, Kent D. Stewart, Rolf Wagner, Shuang Chen, Yi Gao, Xiaochun Lou, Geoff G. Z. Zhang
  • Patent number: 8399468
    Abstract: Octahydro-pyrrolo[3,4-b]pyrrole derivatives are useful in treating conditions or disorders prevented by or ameliorated by histamine-3 receptor ligands. Octahydro-pyrrolo[3,4-b]pyrrole compounds, methods for using such compounds, compositions for making them, and processes for preparing such compounds are disclosed herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2013
    Assignee: Abbott Laboratories
    Inventors: Marlon D. Cowart, Chen Zhao, Minghua Sun, Lawrence A. Black, Guo Zhu Zheng, Robert J. Gregg, Geoff G. Z. Zhang, Ahmad Y. Sheikh, Xiaochun Lou, Rodger F. Henry, David M. Barnes, Lawrence Kolaczkowski, Anthony R. Haight, Sou-Jen Chang, Steven J. Wittenberger, Michael G. Fickes