Patents by Inventor George Petros Yiannikouros

George Petros Yiannikouros 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).

  • PROCESS FOR SYNTHESIZING 2-HYDROXY-6-((2-(1-ISOPROPYL-1H-PYRAZOL-5-YL)-PYRIDIN-3-YL)METHOXY)BENZALDEHYDE
    Publication number: 20230219922
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are processes for synthesizing 2-hydroxy-6-((2-(1-isopropyl-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)-pyridin-3-yl)methoxy)benzaldehyde (also referred to herein as Compound (I)) and intermediates used in such processes. Compound (I) binds to hemoglobin and increases its oxygen affinity and hence can be useful for the treatment of diseases such as sickle cell disease.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2022
    Publication date: July 13, 2023
    Inventors: Zhe Li, Nathan Guz, Yiyang Shao, Julieana Cocuz, Markus Frieser, George Petros Yiannikouros, Liang Liao
  • PROCESS FOR SYNTHESIZING 2-HYDROXY-6-((2-(1-ISOPROPYL-1H-PYRAZOL-5-YL)-PYRIDIN-3-YL)METHOXY)BENZALDEHYDE
    Publication number: 20220135533
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are processes for synthesizing 2-hydroxy-6-((2-(1-isopropyl-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)-pyridin-3-yl)methoxy)benzaldehyde (also referred to herein as Compound (I)) and intermediates used in such processes. Compound (I) binds to hemoglobin and increases its oxygen affinity and hence can be useful for the treatment of diseases such as sickle cell disease.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2022
    Publication date: May 5, 2022
    Inventors: Zhe Li, Nathan Guz, Yiyang Shao, Julieana Cocuz, Markus Frieser, George Petros Yiannikouros, Liang Liao
  • PROCESS FOR SYNTHESIZING 2-HYDROXY-6-((2-(1-ISOPROPYL-1H-PYRAZOL-5-YL)-PYRIDIN-3-YL)METHOXY)BENZALDEHYDE
    Publication number: 20210284623
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are processes for synthesizing 2-hydroxy-6-((2-(1-isopropyl-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)-pyridin-3-yl)methoxy)benzaldehyde (also referred to herein as Compound (I)) and intermediates used in such processes. Compound (I) binds to hemoglobin and increases its oxygen affinity and hence can be useful for the treatment of diseases such as sickle cell disease.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2021
    Publication date: September 16, 2021
    Inventors: Zhe Li, Nathan Guz, Yiyang Shao, Julieana Cocuz, Markus Frieser, George Petros Yiannikouros, Liang Liao
  • Process for synthesizing 2-hydroxy-6-((2-(1-isopropyl-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)-pyridin-3-yl)methoxy)benzaldehyde
    Patent number: 10577345
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are processes for synthesizing 2-hydroxy-6-((2-(1-isopropyl-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)-pyridin-3-yl)methoxy)benzaldehyde (also referred to herein as Compound (I)) and intermediates used in such processes. Compound (I) binds to hemoglobin and increases it oxygen affinity and hence can be useful for the treatment of diseases such as sickle cell disease.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2020
    Assignee: Global Blood Therapeutics, Inc.
    Inventors: Zhe Li, Nathan Guz, Yiyang Shao, Julieana Cocuz, Markus Frieser, George Petros Yiannikouros, Liang Liao
  • PROCESS FOR SYNTHESIZING 2-HYDROXY-6-((2-(1-ISOPROPYL-1H-PYRAZOL-5-YL)-PYRIDIN-3-YL)METHOXY)BENZALDEHYDE
    Publication number: 20190106404
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are processes for synthesizing 2-hydroxy-6-((2-(1-isopropyl-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)-pyridin-3-yl)methoxy)benzaldehyde (also referred to herein as Compound (I)) and intermediates used in such processes. Compound (I) binds to hemoglobin and increases it oxygen affinity and hence can be useful for the treatment of diseases such as sickle cell disease.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2018
    Publication date: April 11, 2019
    Inventors: Zhe Li, Nathan Guz, Yiyang Shao, Julieana Cocuz, Markus Frieser, George Petros Yiannikouros, Liang Liao
  • PROCESS AND INTERMEDIATES FOR THE PRODUCTION OF 17(20)-ENE B-SECO STEROIDS
    Publication number: 20190047939
    Abstract: The invention pertains to a process for producing a compound of formula (11) wherein R7 and R8 are each independently selected from H, halogen, alkyl, aryl, or alkylaryl, R42 is H or a protective group, R43 is H or R3, wherein R3 is a protective group, by contacting a compound of formula (10) with an olefmation reagent, wherein compound of formula (10) comprises a counter acid X1 when R42?H and R43?H.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2017
    Publication date: February 14, 2019
    Inventors: George Petros YIANNIKOUROS, Panos KALARITIS, Denis Viktorovich AREFYEV
  • Synthesis routes for prostaglandins and prostaglandin intermediates using metathesis
    Patent number: 10100028
    Abstract: Methods of synthesizing prostaglandins, prostaglandin analogs and their synthetic intermediates are described. The methods can comprise metal-catalyzed metathesis reactions. Also provided are synthetic intermediates that can be used in the synthesis of the prostaglandins and prostaglandin analogs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2018
    Assignee: Patheon API Services Inc.
    Inventors: George Petros Yiannikouros, Panos Kalaritis, Chaminda Priyapushpa Gamage, Denis Viktorovich Arefyev
  • Process for synthesizing 2-hydroxy-6-((2-(1-isopropyl-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)-pyridin-3-yl)methoxy)benzaldehyde
    Patent number: 10077249
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are processes for synthesizing 2-hydroxy-6-((2-(1-isopropyl-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)-pyridin-3-yl)methoxy)benzaldehyde (also referred to herein as Compound (I)) and intermediates used in such processes. Compound (I) binds to hemoglobin and increases it oxygen affinity and hence can be useful for the treatment of diseases such as sickle cell disease.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2018
    Assignee: Global Blood Therapeutics, Inc.
    Inventors: Zhe Li, Nathan Guz, Yiyang Shao, Julieana Cocuz, Markus Frieser, George Petros Yiannikouros, Liang Liao
  • PROCESS FOR SYNTHESIZING 2-HYDROXY-6-((2-(1-ISOPROPYL-1H-PYRAZOL-5-YL)-PYRIDIN-3-YL)METHOXY)BENZALDEHYDE
    Publication number: 20170327484
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are processes for synthesizing 2-hydroxy-6-((2-(1-isopropyl-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)-pyridin-3-yl)methoxy)benzaldehyde (also referred to herein as Compound (I)) and intermediates used in such processes. Compound (I) binds to hemoglobin and increases it oxygen affinity and hence can be useful for the treatment of diseases such as sickle cell disease.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2017
    Publication date: November 16, 2017
    Inventors: Zhe LI, Nathan GUZ, Yiyang SHAO, Julieana COCUZ, Markus FRIESER, George Petros YIANNIKOUROS, Liang LIAO
  • NOVEL SYNTHESIS ROUTES FOR PROSTAGLANDINS AND PROSTAGLANDIN INTERMEDIATES USING METATHESIS
    Publication number: 20160237056
    Abstract: Methods of synthesizing prostaglandins, prostaglandin analogs and their synthetic intermediates are described. The methods can comprise metal-catalyzed metathesis reactions. Also provided are synthetic intermediates that can be used in the synthesis of the prostaglandins and prostaglandin analogs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2014
    Publication date: August 18, 2016
    Inventors: George Petros Yiannikouros, Panos Kalaritis, Chaminda Priyapushpa Gamage, Denis Viktorovich Arefyev
  • Process for preparing synthetic prostacyclins
    Patent number: 9388154
    Abstract: The presently disclosed subject matter provides methods of preparing synthetic prostacyclin analogs, including Beraprost, either as racemic mixtures or as single stereoisomers. Also provided are novel synthetic intermediates for use in these methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2016
    Assignee: Lund Biotechnology PBC
    Inventors: George Petros Yiannikouros, Panos Kalaritis, Chaminda Priyapushpa Gamage, Denis Viktorovich Arefyev
  • Boron-containing small molecules
    Patent number: 9353133
    Abstract: This invention relates to compounds useful for treating fungal infections, more specifically topical treatment of onychomycosis and/or cutaneous fungal infections. This invention is directed to compounds that are active against fungi and have properties that allow the compound, when placed in contact with a patient, to reach the particular part of the skin, nail, hair, claw or hoof infected by the fungus. In particular the present compounds have physiochemical properties that facilitate penetration of the nail plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2016
    Assignee: Anacor Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen J. Baker, Tsutomu Akama, Michael Richard Kevin Alley, Stephen J. Benkovic, Michael DiPierro, Vincent S. Hernandez, Karin M. Hold, Isaac Kennedy, Igor Likhotvorik, Weimin Mao, Kirk Maples, Jacob J. Plattner, Fernando Rock, Virginia Sanders, Aaron M. Stemphoski, George Petros Yiannikouros, Siead Zegar, Yong-Kang Zhang, Huchen Zhou
  • BORON-CONTAINING SMALL MOLECULES
    Publication number: 20150119364
    Abstract: This invention relates to compounds useful for treating fungal infections, more specifically topical treatment of onychomycosis and/or cutaneous fungal infections. This invention is directed to compounds that are active against fungi and have properties that allow the compound, when placed in contact with a patient, to reach the particular part of the skin, nail, hair, claw or hoof infected by the fungus. In particular the present compounds have physiochemical properties that facilitate penetration of the nail plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2014
    Publication date: April 30, 2015
    Inventors: Stephen J. BAKER, Tsutomu Akama, Michael Richard Kevin Alley, Stephen J. Benkovic, Michael DiPierro, Vincent S. Hernandez, Karin M. Hold, Isaac Kennedy, Igor Likhotvorik, Weimin Mao, Kirk Maples, Jacob J. Plattner, Fernando Rock, Virginia Sanders, Aaron M. Stemphoski, George Petros Yiannikouros, Siead Zegar, Yong-Kang Zhang, Huchen Zhou
  • PROCESS FOR PREPARING SYNTHETIC PROSTACYCLINS
    Publication number: 20150025255
    Abstract: The presently disclosed subject matter provides methods of preparing synthetic prostacyclin analogues, including Beraprost, either as racemic mixtures or as single stereoisomers. Also provided are novel synthetic intermediates for use in these methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2012
    Publication date: January 22, 2015
    Applicant: Lung Biotechnology Inc.
    Inventors: George Petros Yiannikouros, Panos Kalaritis, Chaminda Priyapushpa Gamage, Denis Viktorovich Arefyev
  • BORON-CONTAINING SMALL MOLECULES
    Publication number: 20140221631
    Abstract: This invention relates to compounds useful for treating fungal infections, more specifically topical treatment of onychomycosis and/or cutaneous fungal infections. This invention is directed to compounds that are active against fungi and have properties that allow the compound, when placed in contact with a patient, to reach the particular part of the skin, nail, hair, claw or hoof infected by the fungus. In particular the present compounds have physiochemical properties that facilitate penetration of the nail plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2014
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Applicant: Anacor Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen J. BAKER, Tsutomu Akama, Michael Richard Kevin Alley, Stephen J. Benkovic, Michael Dipierro, Vincent S. Hernandez, Karin M. Hold, Isaac Kennedy, Igor Likhotvorik, Weimin Mao, Kirk Maples, Jacob J. Plattner, Fernando Rock, Virginia Sanders, Aaron M. Stemphoski, George Petros Yiannikouros, Siead Zagar, Yong-Kang Zhang, Huchen Zhou
  • Boron-containing small molecules
    Patent number: 8722917
    Abstract: This invention relates to compounds useful for treating fungal infections, more specifically topical treatment of onychomycosis and/or cutaneous fungal infections. This invention is directed to compounds that are active against fungi and have properties that allow the compound, when placed in contact with a patient, to reach the particular part of the skin, nail, hair, claw or hoof infected by the fungus. In particular the present compounds have physiochemical properties that facilitate penetration of the nail plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2014
    Assignee: Anacor Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen J. Baker, Tsutomu Akama, Michael Richard Kevin Alley, Stephen J. Benkovic, Michael Dipierro, Vincent S. Hernandez, Karin M. Hold, Isaac Kennedy, Igor Likhotvorik, Weimin Mao, Kirk Maples, Jacob J. Plattner, Fernando Rock, Virginia Sanders, Aaron M. Stemphoski, George Petros Yiannikouros, Siead Zagar, Yong-Kang Zhang, Huchen Zhou
  • Synthesis of prostanoids
    Patent number: 8476471
    Abstract: The presently disclosed subject matter provides a method of synthesizing prostaglandins and prostaglandin analogs comprising the ring closing metathesis of compounds of Formula (I). Also provided are novel compounds of Formula (I) and Formula (II). In addition to their use as synthetic intermediates in the presently disclosed methods, compounds of Formula (II) can be used as prostaglandin and/or prostaglandin analog prodrugs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2013
    Assignee: Irix Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: George Petros Yiannikouros, Panos Kalaritis, Chaminda Priyapushpa Gamage, Stephanie Bosse Abernathy
  • BORON-CONTAINING SMALL MOLECULES
    Publication number: 20130064783
    Abstract: This invention relates to compounds useful for treating fungal infections, more specifically topical treatment of onychomycosis and/or cutaneous fungal infections. This invention is directed to compounds that are active against fungi and have properties that allow the compound, when placed in contact with a patient, to reach the particular part of the skin, nail, hair, claw or hoof infected by the fungus. In particular the present compounds have physiochemical properties that facilitate penetration of the nail plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2012
    Publication date: March 14, 2013
    Applicant: Anacor Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen J. Baker, Tsutomu Akama, Michael Richard Kevin Alley, Stephen J. Benkovic, Michael DiPierro, Vincent S. Hernandez, Karin M. Hold, Isaac Kennedy, Igor Likhotvorik, Weimin Mao, Kirk R. Maples, Jacob J. Plattner, Fernando Rock, Virginia Sanders, Aaron M. Stemphoski, George Petros Yiannikouros, Siead Zagar, Yong-Kang Zhang, Huchen Zhou
  • BORON-CONTAINING SMALL MOLECULES
    Publication number: 20130059802
    Abstract: This invention relates to compounds useful for treating fungal infections, more specifically topical treatment of onychomycosis and/or cutaneous fungal infections. This invention is directed to compounds that are active against fungi and have properties that allow the compound, when placed in contact with a patient, to reach the particular part of the skin, nail, hair, claw or hoof infected by the fungus. In particular the present compounds have physiochemical properties that facilitate penetration of the nail plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2012
    Publication date: March 7, 2013
    Applicant: Anacor Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen J. Baker, Tsutomu Akama, Michael Richard Kevin Alley, Stephen J. Benkovic, Michael DiPierro, Vincent S. Hernandez, Karin M. Hold, Isaac Kennedy, Igor Likhotvorik, Weimin Mao, Kirk R. Maples, Jacob J. Plattner, Fernando Rock, Virginia Sanders, Aaron M. Stemphoski, George Petros Yiannikouros, Siead Zagar, Yong-Kang Zhang, Huchen Zhou
  • BORON-CONTAINING SMALL MOLECULES
    Publication number: 20130059803
    Abstract: This invention relates to compounds useful for treating fungal infections, more specifically topical treatment of onychomycosis and/or cutaneous fungal infections. This invention is directed to compounds that are active against fungi and have properties that allow the compound, when placed in contact with a patient, to reach the particular part of the skin, nail, hair, claw or hoof infected by the fungus. In particular the present compounds have physiochemical properties that facilitate penetration of the nail plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2012
    Publication date: March 7, 2013
    Applicant: Anacor Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen J. Baker, Tsutomu Akama, Michael Richard Kevin Alley, Stephen J. Benkovic, Michael DiPierro, Vincent S. Hernandez, Karin M. Hold, Isaac Kennedy, Igor Likhotvorik, Weimin Mao, Kirk R. Maples, Jacob J. Plattner, Fernando Rock, Virginia Sanders, Aaron M. Stemphoski, George Petros Yiannikouros, Siead Zagar, Yong-Kang Zhang, Huchen Zhou