Patents by Inventor Howard P. Ng

Howard P. Ng 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: 7268140
    Abstract: This invention is directed to acyl piperazine derivatives which are useful as anti-inflammatory agents. This invention is also directed to pharmaceutical compositions containing the compounds of the invention, and methods of using the compounds to treat inflammatory disorders in humans.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2007
    Assignee: Schering AG
    Inventors: John G. Bauman, Brad O. Buckman, Ameen F. Ghannam, Joseph E. Hesselgesser, Richard Horuk, Imadul Islam, Meina Liang, Karen B. May, Sean D. Monahan, Michael M. Morrissey, Howard P. Ng, Kenneth J. Shaw, Guo Ping Wei, Wei Xu, Zuchun Zhao, Wei Zheng
  • Patent number: 7129261
    Abstract: The present invention provides analogues of duocarmycins that are potent cytotoxins. Also provided are peptidyl and disulfide linkers that are cleaved in vivo. The linkers are of use in forming prodrugs and conjugates of the cytotoxins of the invention as well as other diagnostic and therapeutic moieties. The invention provides prodrugs and conjugates of the duocarmycin analogues with the linker arms of the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2006
    Assignee: Medarex, Inc.
    Inventors: Howard P. Ng, Danny P.C. McGee, Oliver L. Saunders, Valeri Martichonok, Guoxian Wu, Zhihong Li, Geoffrey T. Yarranton
  • Patent number: 7087600
    Abstract: The present invention provides analogues of duocarmycins that are potent cytotoxins. Also provided are peptidyl and disulfide linkers that are cleaved in vivo. The linkers are of use in forming prodrugs and conjugates of the cytotoxins of the invention as well as other diagnostic and therapeutic moieties. The invention provides prodrugs and conjugates of the duocarmycin analogues with the linker arms of the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2006
    Assignee: Medarex, Inc.
    Inventors: Howard P. Ng, Danny P. C. McGee, Guoxian Wu, Jimmie Moore, Zhihong Li, Sanjeev Gangwar, Oliver L. Saunders, Irina Astafieva
  • Patent number: 6989452
    Abstract: The present invention provides analogues of duocarmycins that are potent cytotoxins. Also provided are peptidyl and disulfide linkers that are cleaved in vivo. The linkers are of use in forming prodrugs and conjugates of the cytotoxins of the invention as well as other diagnostic and therapeutic moieties. The invention provides prodrugs and conjugates of the duocarmycin analogues with the linker arms of the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2006
    Assignee: Medarex, Inc.
    Inventors: Howard P. Ng, Zhihong Li, Danny P. C. McGee, Oliver L. Saunders, Guoxian Wu, David J. King, Valeri Martichonok, Sharon Boyd, Thomas J. Lobl
  • Patent number: 6977258
    Abstract: This invention is directed to acyl piperazine derivatives of formula (Ia): wherein R1a, R2, R3, R4, R5 and R6 are defined herein, which are useful as anti-inflammatory agents. This invention is also directed to other acyl piperazine derivatives, pharmaceutical compositions containing the compounds of the invention, and methods of using the compounds to treat inflammatory disorders in humans.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2005
    Assignee: Schering Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: John G. Bauman, Brad O. Buckman, Ameen F. Ghannam, Joseph E. Hesselgesser, Richard Horuk, Imadul Islam, Meina Liang, Karen B. May, Sean D. Monahan, Michael M. Morrissey, Howard P. Ng, Kenneth J. Shaw, Guo Ping Wei, Wei Xu, Zuchun Zhao, Wei Zheng
  • Patent number: 6972290
    Abstract: This invention is directed to acyl piperazine derivatives which are useful as anti-inflammatory agents. This invention is also directed to pharmaceutical compositions containing the compounds of the invention, and methods of using the compounds to treat inflammatory disorders in humans.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2005
    Assignee: Schering Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: John G. Bauman, Brad O. Buckman, Ameen F. Ghannam, Joseph E. Hesselgesser, Richard Horuk, Imadul Islam, Meina Liang, Karen B. May, Sean D. Monahan, Michael M. Morrissey, Howard P. Ng, Kenneth J. Shaw, Guo Ping Wei, Wei Xu, Zuchun Zhao, Wei Zheng
  • Patent number: 6686364
    Abstract: This invention is directed to benzamidine derivatives which are useful as anti-coagulants. This invention is also directed to pharmaceutical compositions containing the compounds of the invention, and methods of using the compounds to treat disease-states characterized by thrombotic activity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2004
    Assignee: Berlex Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventors: Brad O. Buckman, David D. Davey, William J. Guilford, Michael M. Morrissey, Howard P. Ng, Gary B. Phillips, Shung C. Wu, Wei Xu
  • Publication number: 20030158205
    Abstract: This invention is directed to acyl piperazine derivatives which are useful as anti-inflammatory agents. This invention is also directed to pharmaceutical compositions containing the compounds of the invention, and methods of using the compounds to treat inflammatory disorders in humans.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2003
    Publication date: August 21, 2003
    Applicant: Schering Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: John G. Bauman, Brad O. Buckman, Ameen F. Ghannam, Joseph E. Hesselgesser, Richard Horuk, Imadul Islam, Meina Liang, Karen B. May, Sean D. Monahan, Michael M. Morrissey, Howard P. Ng, Kenneth J. Shaw, Guo Ping Wei, Wei Xu, Zuchun Zhao, Wei Zheng
  • Publication number: 20030139425
    Abstract: This invention is directed to acyl piperazine derivatives which are useful as anti-inflammatory agents. This invention is also directed to pharmaceutical compositions containing the compounds of the invention, and methods of using the compounds to treat inflammatory disorders in humans.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2003
    Publication date: July 24, 2003
    Applicant: Schering Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: John G. Bauman, Brad O. Buckman, Ameen F. Ghannam, Joseph E. Hesselgesser, Richard Horuk, Imadul Islam, Meina Liang, Karen B. May, Sean D. Monahan, Michael M. Morrissey, Howard P. Ng, Kenneth J. Shaw, Guo Ping Wei, Wei Xu, Zuchun Zhao, Wei Zheng
  • Patent number: 6573266
    Abstract: This invention is directed to acyl piperazine derivatives of the following formula (Id): wherein R1b, R3, R4, R5, R6 and R10 are described herein. These derivatives are useful as anti-inflammatory agents. This invention is also directed to pharmaceutical compositions containing the derivatives, and methods of using the derivatives to treat inflammatory disorders in humans.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2003
    Assignee: Schering Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: John G. Bauman, Brad O. Buckman, Ameen F. Ghannam, Joseph E. Hesselgesser, Richard Horuk, Imadul Islam, Meina Liang, Karen B. May, Sean D. Monahan, Michael M. Morrissey, Howard P. Ng, Kenneth J. Shaw, Guo Ping Wei, Wei Xu, Zuchun Zhao, Wei Zheng
  • Patent number: 6555537
    Abstract: This invention is directed to acyl piperazine derivatives, for example, of the following formula (Ia): wherein R1a, R2, R3, R4, R5, and R6 are described herein. These derivatives are useful as anti-inflammatory agents. This invention is also directed to pharmaceutical compositions containing the derivatives, and methods of using the derivatives to treat inflammatory disorders in humans.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2003
    Assignee: Schering Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: John G. Bauman, Brad O. Buckman, Ameen F. Ghannam, Joseph E. Hesselgesser, Richard Horuk, Imadul Islam, Meina Liang, Karen B. May, Sean D. Monahan, Michael M. Morrissey, Howard P. Ng, Kenneth J. Shaw, Guo Ping Wei, Wei Xu, Zuchun Zhao, Wei Zheng
  • Publication number: 20030073852
    Abstract: The present invention provides analogues of duocarmycins that are potent cytotoxins. Also provided are peptidyl and disulfide linkers that are cleaved in vivo. The linkers are of use in forming prodrugs and conjugates of the cytotoxins of the invention as well as other diagnostic and therapeutic moieties. The invention provides prodrugs and conjugates of the duocarmycin analogues with the linker arms of the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2002
    Publication date: April 17, 2003
    Applicant: Medarex, Inc.
    Inventors: Howard P. Ng, Zhihong Li, Danny P.C. McGee, Oliver L. Saunders, Guoxian Wu, David J. King, Valeri Martichonok, Sharon Boyd, Thomas J. Lobl
  • Publication number: 20030064984
    Abstract: The present invention provides analogues of duocarmycins that are potent cytotoxins. Also provided are peptidyl and disulfide linkers that are cleaved in vivo. The linkers are of use in forming prodrugs and conjugates of the cytotoxins of the invention as well as other diagnostic and therapeutic moieties. The invention provides prodrugs and conjugates of the duocarmycin analogues with the linker arms of the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2002
    Publication date: April 3, 2003
    Applicant: MEDAREX, INC.
    Inventors: Howard P. Ng, Danny P. C. McGee, Guoxian Wu, Jimmie Moore, Zhihong Li, Sanjeev Gangwar, Oliver L. Saunders, Irina Astafieva
  • Patent number: 6541476
    Abstract: This invention is directed to acyl piperazine derivatives, for example, of the following formula (Ia): wherein R1a, R2, R3, R4, R5, and R6 are described herein. These derivatives are useful anti-inflammatory agents. This invention is also directed to pharmaceutical compositions containing the derivatives, and methods of using the derivatives to treat inflammatory disorders in humans.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2003
    Assignee: Schering Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: John G. Bauman, Brad O. Buckman, Ameen F. Ghannam, Joseph E. Hesselgesser, Richard Horuk, Imadul Islam, Meina Liang, Karen B. May, Sean D. Monahan, Michael M. Morrissey, Howard P. Ng, Kenneth J. Shaw, Guo Ping Wei, Wei Xu, Zuchun Zhao, Wei Zheng
  • Patent number: 6534509
    Abstract: This invention is directed to acyl piperazine derivatives, for example, of the following formula (1a): wherein R1a, R2, R3, R4, R5, and R6are descried herein. These derivatives are useful as anti-inflammatory agents. This invention is also directed to pharmacetutical compostions containing the derivatives, and methods of using the derivatives to treat inflammatory disorders in humans.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2003
    Assignee: Schering Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: John G. Bauman, Brad O. Buckman, Ameen F. Ghannam, Joseph E. Hesselgesser, Richard Horuk, Imadul Islam, Meina Liang, Karen B. May, Sean D. Monahan, Michael M. Morrissey, Howard P. Ng, Kenneth J. Shaw, Guo Ping Wei, Wei Xu, Zuchun Zhao, Wei Zheng
  • Publication number: 20030050331
    Abstract: The present invention provides analogues of duocarmycins that are potent cytotoxins. Also provided are peptidyl and disulfide linkers that are cleaved in vivo. The linkers are of use in forming prodrugs and conjugates of the cytotoxins of the invention as well as other diagnostic and therapeutic moieties. The invention provides prodrugs and conjugates of the duocarmycin analogues with the linker arms of the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2002
    Publication date: March 13, 2003
    Applicant: Medarex Inc.
    Inventors: Howard P. Ng, Danny P.C. McGee, Oliver L. Saunders, Valeri Martichonok, Guoxian Wu, Zhihong Li, Geoffrey T. Yarranton
  • Publication number: 20020177598
    Abstract: This invention is directed to acyl piperazine derivatives which are useful as anti-inflammatory agents. This invention is also directed to pharmaceutical compositions containing the compounds of the invention, and methods of using the compounds to treat inflammatory disorders in humans.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2000
    Publication date: November 28, 2002
    Applicant: Schering Aktiengschellschaft
    Inventors: John G. Bauman, Brad O. Buckman, Ameen F. Ghannam, Joseph E. Hesselgesser, Richard Horuk, Imadul Islam, Meina Liang, Karen B. May, Sean D. Monahan, Michael M. Morrissey, Howard P. Ng, Kenneth J. Shaw, Guo Ping Wei, Wei Xu, Zuchun Zhao, Wei Zheng
  • Patent number: 6479485
    Abstract: This invention is directed to benzamidine derivatives which are useful as anti-coagulants. This invention is also directed to pharmaceutical compositions containing the compounds of the invention, and methods of using the compounds to treat disease-states characterized by thrombotic activity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2002
    Assignee: Berlex Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventors: Brad O. Buckman, David D. Davey, William J. Guilford, Michael M. Morrissey, Howard P. Ng, Gary B. Phillips, Shung C. Wu, Wei Xu
  • Patent number: 6465459
    Abstract: This invention is directed to benzamidine derivatives which are useful as anti-coagulants. This invention is also directed to pharmaceutical compositions containing the compounds of the invention, and methods of using the compounds to treat disease-states characterized by thrombotic activity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2002
    Assignee: Berlex Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventors: Brad O. Buckman, David D. Davey, William J. Guilford, Michael M. Morrissey, Howard P. Ng, Gary B. Phillips, Shung C. Wu, Wei Xu
  • Publication number: 20020035109
    Abstract: This invention is directed to benzamidine derivatives which are useful as anti-coagulants. This invention is also directed to pharmaceutical compositions containing the compounds of the invention, and methods of using the compounds to treat disease-,states characterized by thrombotic activity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2001
    Publication date: March 21, 2002
    Applicant: Berlex Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventors: Brad O. Buckman, David D. Davey, William J. Guilford, Michael M. Morrissey, Howard P. Ng, Gary B. Phillips, Shung C. Wu, Wei Xu