Patents by Inventor George Griesgraber

George Griesgraber 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: 20080085895
    Abstract: Substituted fused [1,2]imidazo[4,5-c] ring compounds (e.g., imidazo[4,5-c]quinolines, 6,7,8,9-tetrahydroimidazo[4,5-c]quinolines, imidazo[4,5-c]naphthyridines, and 6,7,8,9-tetrahydroimidazo[4,5-c]naphthyridines) with a —CH(—R1)— group in the fused ring at the 1-position of the imidazo ring, wherein R1 includes a functional group, for example, an amide, sulfonamide, urea, carbamate, ester, ketone, ether, a thio analog of the forgoing, sulfone, oxime, or hydroxylamine, pharmaceutical compositions containing the compounds, intermediates, methods of making the compounds, and methods of use of these compounds as immunomodulators, for inducing cytokine biosynthesis in animals and in the treatment of diseases including viral and neoplastic diseases, are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2005
    Publication date: April 10, 2008
    Inventors: George Griesgraber, Tushar Kshirsagar, Sarah Slania, Michael Danielson
  • Publication number: 20080070907
    Abstract: Substituted fused [1,2]imidazo[4,5-c] ring compounds (e.g., imidazo[4,5-c]quinolines, 6,7,8,9-tetrahydroimidazo[4,5-c]quinolines, imidazo[4,5-c]naphthyridines, 6,7,8,9-tetrahydroimidazo[4,5-c]naphthyridines, and imidazo[4,5-c]pyridines) with a —CH(—R2)— group in the fused ring at the 2-position of the imidazo ring and a —CH(—R1)— group in the fused ring at the 1-position of the imidazo ring, pharmaceutical compositions containing the compounds, intermediates, methods of making the compounds, and methods of use of these compounds as immunomodulators, for inducing cytokine biosynthesis in animals and in the treatment of diseases including viral and neoplastic diseases, are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2007
    Publication date: March 20, 2008
    Applicant: Coley Pharmaceutical Group, Inc.
    Inventors: George Griesgraber, Sarah Johannessen Slania
  • Publication number: 20080015184
    Abstract: Imidazopyridine, imidazoquinoline, and imidazonaphthyridine compounds having a urea substituent at the 2-position, pharmaceutical compositions containing the compounds, intermediates, and methods of making and methods of use of these compounds as immunomodulators, for modulating cytokine biosynthesis in animals and in the treatment of diseases including viral and neoplastic diseases are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2005
    Publication date: January 17, 2008
    Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: Tushar Kshirsagar, George Griesgraber, Sarah Johannessen, Azim Celebi, Philip Heppner, Gregory Lundquist Jr., David Amos, Bernhard ZImmermann, Scott Langer
  • Publication number: 20070167476
    Abstract: Piperazine, [1,4]diazepane, [1,4]diazocane, and [1,5]diazocane fused imidazo ring compounds (i.e., imidazoquinolines, tetrahydroimidazoquinolines, imidazonaphthyridines, tetrahydroimidazonaphthyridines, and imidazopyridines), pharmaceutical compositions containing the compounds, intermediates, methods of making, and methods of use of these compounds as immunomodulators, for inducing or inhibiting cytokine biosynthesis in animals and in the treatment of diseases including viral and neoplastic diseases are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2004
    Publication date: July 19, 2007
    Inventors: Tushar Kshirsagar, George Griesgraber, Azim Celebi, Philip Heppner
  • Publication number: 20060142202
    Abstract: The present invention provides immunomodulatory compositions include an immune response modifier moiety coupled to a targeting moiety. In another aspect, the invention provides methods of providing targeted delivery of an IRM, generating a localized immune response, and treating a condition in a subject. Generally, the methods include administering to the subject an immunomodulatory composition that includes an immune response modifier moiety coupled to a targeting moiety that recognizes a delivery target.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2006
    Publication date: June 29, 2006
    Inventors: Sefik Alkan, William Kieper, John Vasilakos, Jason Bonk, George Griesgraber, Kenneth Lipson, Jie Liu, James Mendoza, Doris Stoermer, Paul Wightman, Naiyong Jing, William Schultz
  • Publication number: 20050234088
    Abstract: Imidazoquinoline and tetrahydroimidazoquinoline compounds that contain ether and urea functionality at the I-position are useful as immune response modifiers. The compounds and compositions of the invention can induce the biosynthesis of various cytokines and are useful in the treatment of a variety of conditions including viral diseases and neoplastic diseases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2005
    Publication date: October 20, 2005
    Inventor: George Griesgraber
  • Publication number: 20050215581
    Abstract: Imidazoquinoline and tetrahydroimidazoquinoline compounds that contain ether and urea functionality at the 1-position are useful as immune response modifiers. The compounds and compositions of the invention can induce the biosynthesis of various cytokines and are useful in the treatment of a variety of conditions including viral diseases and neoplastic diseases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2005
    Publication date: September 29, 2005
    Inventor: George Griesgraber
  • Publication number: 20050148620
    Abstract: Imidazoquinoline and tetrahydroimidazoquinoline compounds that contain ether and sulfonamide or sulfamide functionality at the 1-position are useful as immune response modifiers. The compounds and compositions of the invention can induce the biosynthesis of various cytokines and are useful in the treatment of a variety of conditions including viral diseases and neoplastic diseases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2005
    Publication date: July 7, 2005
    Inventors: Stephen Crooks, George Griesgraber, Philip Heppner, Bryon Merrill, Ralph Roberts, Ai-Ping Wei
  • Publication number: 20050148619
    Abstract: Imidazoquinoline and tetrahydroimidazoquinoline compounds that contain ether and sulfonamide or sulfamide functionality at the 1-position are useful as immune response modifiers. The compounds and compositions of the invention can induce the biosynthesis of various cytokines and are useful in the treatment of a variety of conditions including viral diseases and neoplastic diseases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2005
    Publication date: July 7, 2005
    Inventors: Stephen Crooks, George Griesgraber, Philip Heppner, Bryon Merrill, Ralph Roberts, Ai-Ping Wei
  • Publication number: 20050143413
    Abstract: Imidazoquinoline and tetrahydroimidazoquinoline compounds that contain ether and amide functionality at the 1-position are useful as immune response modifiers. The compounds and compositions of the invention can induce the biosynthesis of various cytokines and are useful in the treatment of a variety of conditions including viral diseases and neoplastic diseases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2005
    Publication date: June 30, 2005
    Inventors: Stephen Crooks, George Griesgraber, Philip Heppner, Bryon Merrill
  • Publication number: 20050131009
    Abstract: Imidazoquinoline and tetrahydroimidazoquinoline compounds that contain urea, thiourea, acylurea, or sulfonylurea functionality at the 1-position are useful as immune response modifiers. The compounds and compositions of the invention can induce the biosynthesis of various cytokines and are useful in the treatment of a variety of conditions including viral diseases and neoplastic diseases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2005
    Publication date: June 16, 2005
    Inventors: Stephen Crooks, George Griesgraber, Kyle Lindstrom, Bryon Merrill, Michael Rice
  • Publication number: 20050054640
    Abstract: 1-Amino 1H-imidazoquinoline compounds, pharmaceutical compositions containing the compounds, intermediates, and methods of making and methods of use of these compounds as immunomodulators, for modulating cytokine biosynthesis in animals and in the treatment of diseases including viral and neoplastic diseases are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2004
    Publication date: March 10, 2005
    Inventors: George Griesgraber, Karl Manske
  • Publication number: 20050026947
    Abstract: 1H-imidazo dimer compounds are useful as immune response modifiers. The compounds and compositions of the invention can induce the biosynthesis of various cytokines and are useful in the treatment of a variety of conditions including viral diseases and neoplastic diseases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2004
    Publication date: February 3, 2005
    Inventor: George Griesgraber
  • Patent number: 6147197
    Abstract: Antimicrobial compounds having the formula ##STR1## as well as pharmaceutically acceptable salts, esters or prodrugs thereof; pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds; methods of treating bacterial infections by the administration of such compounds; and processes for the preparation of the compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 1998
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2000
    Inventors: Yat Sun Or, Zhenkun Ma, Richard F. Clark, Daniel T. Chu, Jacob J. Plattner, George Griesgraber
  • Patent number: 6075133
    Abstract: Antimicrobial compounds having the formula as well as pharmaceutically acceptable sats, esters or prodrugs thereof, pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds; methods of treating bacterial infections by the administration of such compounds; and processes for the preparation of the compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 1998
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2000
    Assignee: Abbott Laboratories
    Inventors: Yat Sun Or, Zhenkun Ma, Richard F. Clark, Daniel T. Chu, Jacob J. Plattner, George Griesgraber
  • Patent number: 6075011
    Abstract: Antimicrobial compounds having the formula ##STR1## as well as the pharmaceutically acceptable salts, esters and prodrugs thereof; pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds; methods of treating bacterial infections by the administration of such compounds; and processes for the preparation of the compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 1997
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2000
    Assignee: Abbott Laboratories
    Inventors: Yat Sun Or, Richard F. Clark, Zhenkun Ma, George Griesgraber, Leping Li, Daniel T. Chu
  • Patent number: 6046171
    Abstract: Novel 6,11-bridged erythromycin compounds and pharmaceutically acceptable salts and esters thereof having antibacterial activity having a formula ##STR1## compositions comprising a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of the invention in combination with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, a method for treating bacterial infections by administering to a mammal a pharmaceutical composition containing a therapeutically-effective amount of a compound of the invention, and processes for their preparation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 1998
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2000
    Assignee: Abbott Laboratories
    Inventors: Yat Sun Or, George Griesgraber, Leping Li, Daniel T. Chu
  • Patent number: 6028181
    Abstract: Antimicrobial compounds having the formula ##STR1## as well as pharmaceutically acceptable salts, esters or prodrugs thereof; pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds; methods of treating bacterial infections by the administration of such compounds; and processes for the preparation of the compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 1998
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2000
    Assignee: Abbott Laboratories
    Inventors: Yat Sun Or, Zhenkun Ma, Richard F. Clark, Daniel T. Chu, Jacob J. Plattner, George Griesgraber
  • Patent number: 5922683
    Abstract: Novel multicyclic erythromycin compounds and pharmaceutically acceptable salts and esters thereof having antibacterial activity having a formula ##STR1## pharmaceutical compositions comprising a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of the invention in combination with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, as well as a method for treating bacterial infections by administering to a mammal a pharmaceutical composition containing a therapeutically-effective amount of a compound of formula (I).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 1998
    Date of Patent: July 13, 1999
    Assignee: Abbott Laboratories
    Inventors: Yat Sun Or, George Griesgraber, Daniel T. Chu
  • Patent number: RE39591
    Abstract: Antimicrobial compounds having the formula as well as pharmaceutically acceptable salts, esters or prodrugs thereof; pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds; methods of treating bacterial infections by the administration of such compounds; and processes for the preparation of the compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2007
    Assignee: Abbott Laboratories
    Inventors: Yat Sun Or, Zhenkun Ma, Richard F. Clark, Daniel T. Chu, Jacob J. Plattner, George Griesgraber