Patents by Inventor Gerald W. Dorn, II

Gerald W. Dorn, II 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: 20240082180
    Abstract: Compositions including small molecule mitofusin activators are described. The mitofusin activators are useful for treating diseases or disorders associated with a mitochondria-associated disease, disorder, or condition such as diseases or disorders associated with mitofusin 1 (MFN1) and/or mitofusin 2 (MFN2), or mitochondrial dysfunction. Methods of treatment, pharmaceutical formulations, and screening methods for identifying compounds that activate mitochondrial fusion are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2023
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Inventor: Gerald W. DORN, II
  • Publication number: 20240050386
    Abstract: Compositions capable of promoting mitofusin activation may include a mitofusin activator having a structure represented by any stereoisomer thereof, or any pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. G is N or CH, and A is an optionally substituted 5- or 6-membered cycloalkyl or heterocycloalkyl ring. X is (CH2)3,OCH2CH2, CH2OCH2, CH2CH2O, Cyc, CH2Cyc, NR1 (CH2)3,NR1OCH2CH2, NR1CH2OCH2, NR1CH2CH2O, or NR1Y, R1 is H or C1-C6 alkyl, and Cyc is 1,2-cyclopropyl, 1,2-cyclobutyl, 1,3-cyclobutyl, 1,2-cyclopentyl, 1,3-cyclopentyl, 1,2-cyclohexyl, 1,3-cyclohexyl, or 1,4-cyclohexyl. Z is (CH2)n or (CH2)n1 O(CH2)n2. R2 is an optionally substituted aryl or heteroaryl group. Variable n is an integer ranging from 1 to 5, variable n1 is an integer ranging from 0 to 4, variable n2 is an integer ranging from 0 to 4, and n1+n2=n?1.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2023
    Publication date: February 15, 2024
    Inventor: Gerald W. DORN, II
  • Patent number: 11760733
    Abstract: Compositions comprising small molecule mitofusin agonists are described. The mitofusin modulating agents are useful for treating diseases or disorders associated with a mitochondria-associated disease, disorder, or condition such as diseases or disorders associated with mitofusin 1 (Mfn1) and/or mitofusin 2 (Mfn2), or mitochondrial dysfunction. Methods of treatment, pharmaceutical formulations, and screening methods for identifying compounds that regulate mitochondrial function are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Assignee: Washington University
    Inventor: Gerald W. Dorn, II
  • Patent number: 11141390
    Abstract: Compositions including small molecule mitofusin activators are described. The mitofusin activators are useful for treating diseases or disorders associated with a mitochondria-associated disease, disorder, or condition such as diseases or disorders associated with mitofusin 1 (MFN1) and/or mitofusin 2 (MFN2), or mitochondrial dysfunction. Methods of treatment, pharmaceutical formulations, and screening methods for identifying compounds that activate mitochondrial fusion are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2021
    Assignee: Mitochondria Emotion, Inc.
    Inventor: Gerald W. Dorn, II
  • Publication number: 20210251927
    Abstract: Compositions including small molecule mitofusin activators are described. The mitofusin activators are useful for treating diseases or disorders associated with a mitochondria-associated disease, disorder, or condition such as diseases or disorders associated with mitofusin 1 (MFN1) and/or mitofusin 2 (MFN2), or mitochondrial dysfunction. Methods of treatment, pharmaceutical formulations, and screening methods for identifying compounds that activate mitochondrial fusion are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2021
    Publication date: August 19, 2021
    Applicant: MITOCHONDRIA EMOTION, INC.
    Inventor: Gerald W. DORN, II
  • Publication number: 20210251925
    Abstract: Compounds and compositions including stereoisomers of 6-phenylhexanamide derivative small molecule mitofusin activators are described. In particular, mitofusin activators comprising derivatives of (trans-4-hydroxycyclohexyl)-6-phenylhexanamide, which are useful for treating diseases or disorders associated with a mitochondria-associated disease, disorder, or condition such as diseases or disorders associated with mitofusin-1 (MFN1) and/or mitofusin-2 (MFN2), or mitochondrial dysfunction, are described. Methods of treatment and pharmaceutical formulations are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2021
    Publication date: August 19, 2021
    Applicant: MITOCHONDRIA EMOTION, INC.
    Inventor: Gerald W. DORN, II
  • Patent number: 11083699
    Abstract: Compounds and compositions including stereoisomers of 6-phenylhexanamide derivative small molecule mitofusin activators are described. In particular, mitofusin activators comprising derivatives of (trans-4-hydroxycyclohexyl)-6-phenylhexanamide, which are useful for treating diseases or disorders associated with a mitochondria-associated disease, disorder, or condition such as diseases or disorders associated with mitofusin-1 (MFN1) and/or mitofusin-2 (MFN2), or mitochondrial dysfunction, are described. Methods of treatment and pharmaceutical formulations are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2021
    Assignee: Mitochondria Emotion, Inc.
    Inventor: Gerald W. Dorn, II
  • Patent number: 11026904
    Abstract: Compositions including small molecule mitofusin activators are described. The mitofusin activators are useful for treating diseases or disorders associated with a mitochondria-associated disease, disorder, or condition such as diseases or disorders associated with mitofusin 1 (MFN1) and/or mitofusin 2 (MFN2), or mitochondrial dysfunction. Methods of treatment, pharmaceutical formulations, and screening methods for identifying compounds that activate mitochondrial fusion are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2021
    Assignee: Mitochondria Emotion, Inc.
    Inventor: Gerald W. Dorn, II
  • Publication number: 20210046028
    Abstract: Compositions including small molecule mitofusin activators are described. The mitofusin activators are useful for treating diseases or disorders associated with a mitochondria-associated disease, disorder, or condition such as diseases or disorders associated with mitofusin 1 (MFN1) and/or mitofusin 2 (MFN2), or mitochondrial dysfunction. Methods of treatment, pharmaceutical formulations, and screening methods for identifying compounds that activate mitochondrial fusion are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2020
    Publication date: February 18, 2021
    Applicant: MITOCHONDRIA EMOTION, INC.
    Inventor: Gerald W. DORN, II
  • Patent number: 10844023
    Abstract: Compositions comprising small molecule mitofusin agonists are described. The mitofusin modulating agents are useful for treating diseases or disorders associated with a mitochondria-associated disease, disorder, or condition such as diseases or disorders associated with mitofusin 1 (Mfn1) and/or mitofusin 2 (Mfn2), or mitochondrial dysfunction. Methods of treatment, pharmaceutical formulations, and screening methods for identifying compounds that regulate mitochondrial function are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Gerald W. Dorn, II, James Janetka
  • Publication number: 20200345668
    Abstract: Compounds and compositions including stereoisomers of 6-phenylhexanamide derivative small molecule mitofusin activators are described. In particular, mitofusin activators comprising derivatives of (trans-4-hydroxycyclohexyl)-6-phenylhexanamide, which are useful for treating diseases or disorders associated with a mitochondria-associated disease, disorder, or condition such as diseases or disorders associated with mitofusin-1 (MFN1) and/or mitofusin-2 (MFN2), or mitochondrial dysfunction, are described. Methods of treatment and pharmaceutical formulations are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2020
    Publication date: November 5, 2020
    Applicant: MITOCHONDRIA EMOTION, INC.
    Inventor: Gerald W. DORN, II
  • Publication number: 20200345669
    Abstract: Compositions including small molecule mitofusin activators are described. The mitofusin activators are useful for treating diseases or disorders associated with a mitochondria-associated disease, disorder, or condition such as diseases or disorders associated with mitofusin 1 (MFN1) and/or mitofusin 2 (MFN2), or mitochondrial dysfunction. Methods of treatment, pharmaceutical formulations, and screening methods for identifying compounds that activate mitochondrial fusion are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2020
    Publication date: November 5, 2020
    Applicant: MITOCHONDRIA EMOTION, INC.
    Inventor: Gerald W. Dorn, II
  • Publication number: 20200281899
    Abstract: Compositions comprising small molecule mitofusin agonists are described. The mitofusin modulating agents are useful for treating diseases or disorders associated with a mitochondria-associated disease, disorder, or condition such as diseases or disorders associated with mitofusin 1 (Mfn1) and/or mitofusin 2 (Mfn2), or mitochondrial dysfunction. Methods of treatment, pharmaceutical formulations, and screening methods for identifying compounds that regulate mitochondrial function are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2018
    Publication date: September 10, 2020
    Inventor: Gerald W. Dorn, II
  • Patent number: 10578610
    Abstract: Mitofusin modulatory peptides are described which may function as activators or inhibitors of mitochondrial fusion. The sequences and compositions comprising the sequences are useful for treating diseases or disorders associated with mitofusin 1 (Mfn1) and/or mitofusin 2 (Mfn2) and mitochondrial dysfunction. Methods of treatment, pharmaceutical formulations and methods of identifying compounds that mimic the activity of the peptides for use in screening assays are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2020
    Assignees: Washington University, Stanford University
    Inventors: Daria Mochly-Rosen, Gerald W. Dorn, II
  • Publication number: 20190169138
    Abstract: Compositions comprising small molecule mitofusin agonists are described. The mitofusin modulating agents are useful for treating diseases or disorders associated with a mitochondria-associated disease, disorder, or condition such as diseases or disorders associated with mitofusin 1 (Mfn1) and/or mitofusin 2 (Mfn2), or mitochondrial dysfunction. Methods of treatment, pharmaceutical formulations, and screening methods for identifying compounds that regulate mitochondrial function are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2018
    Publication date: June 6, 2019
    Inventors: Gerald W. Dorn, II, James Janetka
  • Publication number: 20180080926
    Abstract: Mitofusin modulatory peptides are described which may function as activators or inhibitors of mitochondrial fusion. The sequences and compositions comprising the sequences are useful for treating diseases or disorders associated with mitofusin 1 (Mfn1) and/or mitofusin 2 (Mfn2) and mitochondrial dysfunction. Methods of treatment, pharmaceutical formulations and methods of identifying compounds that mimic the activity of the peptides for use in screening assays are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2017
    Publication date: March 22, 2018
    Inventors: Daria Mochly-Rosen, Gerald W. Dorn, II