Patents by Inventor Iwao Ojima

Iwao Ojima 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: 7981926
    Abstract: The invention relates to fluorinated second generation taxoid compounds, pharmaceutical formulations thereof, and their use for inhibiting the growth of cancer cells in a mammal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2011
    Assignee: Research Foundation of State University of New York
    Inventor: Iwao Ojima
  • Patent number: 7847119
    Abstract: A compound having the formula Y-A-Z, wherein: A is a phenyl group which is unsubstituted or substituted; Y and Z are substituents at adjacent positions on ring A; Y represents: Z represents: and wherein the remaining variables are as defined in the specification.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2010
    Assignee: The Research Foundation of State University of New York
    Inventor: Iwao Ojima
  • Patent number: 7820839
    Abstract: The invention relates to a second-generation-fatty acid conjugate and pharmaceutical compositions thereof. The second-generation-fatty acid conjugate are useful in the treatment of cancer in a human in need thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2010
    Assignee: The Research Foundation of State University of New York
    Inventor: Iwao Ojima
  • Publication number: 20100256203
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel benzimidazole derivatives and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. Another aspect of the invention relates to methods of treating a patient infected by Mycobacterium tuberculosis or Francisella tulerensis by administering to the patient a benzimidazole derivative or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2008
    Publication date: October 7, 2010
    Inventors: Iwao Ojima, Seung-yub Lee
  • Publication number: 20100021471
    Abstract: The present invention includes a conjugates comprising a carbon nanotube with at least one covalently attached recognition module, and at least one covalently attached pharmaceutical compound or a precursor of the pharmaceutical compound, wherein the pharmaceutical compound, or precursor of the pharmaceutical compound, is attached to the carbon nanotube by a linker moiety.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2008
    Publication date: January 28, 2010
    Applicant: Brookhaven Science Associates, LLC
    Inventors: Jingyi Chen, Stanislaus S. Wong, Iwao Ojima
  • Patent number: 7615653
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds having the formula (I):
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2009
    Assignee: The Research Foundation of State University of New York
    Inventor: Iwao Ojima
  • Publication number: 20090118355
    Abstract: The invention relates to fluorinated second generation taxoid compounds, pharmaceutical formulations thereof, and their use for inhibiting the growth of cancer cells in a mammal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2006
    Publication date: May 7, 2009
    Inventor: Iwao Ojima
  • Publication number: 20080139815
    Abstract: A compound having the formula Y-A-Z, wherein: A is a 5, 6, or 7 member ring that is monocyclic or is fused to 1 to 3 additional 4 to 8 member rings; wherein ring A and, independently, the fused additional rings are carbocyclic or heterocyclic, and saturated or unsaturated, wherein unsaturated rings are aromatic or non-aromatic; wherein Y and Z are substituents at adjacent positions on ring A; Y represents: Z represents: X and E represent O, S, or NRa or NRb; each of a, b, c, d, e and f independently represents 0 or 1; a+c equals 0, 1, or 2; b+d equals 0, 1, or 2; a+b+c+d+e+f equals 1, 2, or 3; provided that when f is 1, then d is 1, and when d is 0, then f is 0; and when both e and b are 0, then neither R1 nor R2 is chloro or bromo; v represents 0 or 1, provided that when v is 0, then J is hydrogen, a metal ion, or a quaternary ammonium ion, and X is O and G is H; either G is hydrogen, a metal ion, a quaternary ammonium ion, lower alkyl, or comprised of a pharmaceutically active chemical compound or t
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2007
    Publication date: June 12, 2008
    Inventor: Iwao Ojima
  • Publication number: 20080081836
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds having the formula (I):
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2007
    Publication date: April 3, 2008
    Inventor: Iwao Ojima
  • Patent number: 7282590
    Abstract: A compound having the formula Y-A-Z, wherein: A is a 5, 6, or 7 member ring that is monocyclic or is fused to 1 to 3 additional 4 to 8 member rings; wherein ring A and, independently, the fused additional rings are carbocyclic or heterocyclic, and saturated or unsaturated, wherein unsaturated rings are aromatic or non-aromatic; wherein Y and Z are substituents at adjacent positions on ring A; Y represents: Z represents: X and E represent O, S, or NRa or NRb; each of a, b, c, d, e and f independently represents 0 or 1; a+c equals 0, 1, or 2; b+d equals 0, 1, or 2; a+b+c+d+e+f equals 1, 2, or 3; provided that when f is 1, then d is 1, and when d is 0, then f is 0; and when both e and b are 0, then neither R1 nor R2 is chloro or bromo; v represents 0 or 1, provided that when v is 0, then J is hydrogen, a metal ion, or a quaternary ammonium ion; and X is O and G is H; either G is hydrogen, a metal ion, a quaternary ammonium ion, lower alkyl, or comprised of a pharmaceutically active chemica
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2007
    Assignee: The Research Foundation of State University of New York
    Inventor: Iwao Ojima
  • Publication number: 20070088076
    Abstract: The invention relates to a second-generation-fatty acid conjugate and pharmaceutical compositions thereof. The second-generation-fatty acid conjugate are useful in the treatment of cancer in a human in need thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2004
    Publication date: April 19, 2007
    Inventor: Iwao Ojima
  • Publication number: 20050232928
    Abstract: A compound having the formula Y-A-Z, wherein: A is a 5, 6, or 7 member ring that is monocyclic or is fused to 1 to 3 additional 4 to 8 member rings; wherein ring A and, independently, the fused additional rings are carbocyclic or heterocyclic, and saturated or unsaturated, wherein unsaturated rings are aromatic or non-aromatic; wherein Y and Z are substituents at adjacent positions on ring A; Y represents: Z represents: X and E represent O, S, or NRa or NRb; each of a, b, c, d, e and f independently represents 0 or 1; a+c equals 0, 1, or 2; b+d equals 0, 1, or 2; a+b+c+d+e+f equals 1, 2, or 3; provided that when f is 1, then d is 1, and when d is 0, then f is 0; and when both e and b are 0, then neither R1 nor R1 is chloro or bromo; v represents 0 or 1, provided that when v is 0, then J is hydrogen, a metal ion, or a quaternary ammonium ion; and X is O and G is H; either G is hydrogen, a metal ion, a quaternary ammonium ion, lower alkyl, or comprised of a pharmaceutically active chemical compound o
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2005
    Publication date: October 20, 2005
    Inventor: Iwao Ojima
  • Patent number: 6835746
    Abstract: Pharmaceutical compositions, methods of administration, and methods of treatment of cancer with new generation taxoids, of formulas (I) and (II), and derivatives thereof, are described:
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2004
    Assignee: The Research Foundation of State University of New York
    Inventor: Iwao Ojima
  • Publication number: 20030232878
    Abstract: Pharmaceutical compositions, methods of administration, and methods of treatment of cancer with new generation taxoids, of formulas (I) and (II), and derivatives thereof, are described: 1
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2002
    Publication date: December 18, 2003
    Applicant: The Research Foundation of State University of New York
    Inventor: Iwao Ojima
  • Patent number: 6593482
    Abstract: Methods of preparing methylthiomethyloxy taxoids of formula (XXXIV) from baccatin and &bgr;-lactam are presented. These new taxoids display noteworthy anti-tumor and anti-leukemic properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2003
    Assignees: Aventis Pharma S.A., The Research Foundation of State University of New York
    Inventors: Hervé Bouchard, Jean-Dominique Bourzat, Alain Commerçon, Iwao Ojima
  • Patent number: 6500858
    Abstract: Pharmaceutical compositions, methods of administration, and methods of treatment of cancer with new generation taxoids, of formulas (I) and (II), and derivatives thereof, are described:
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2002
    Assignee: The Research Foundation of the state University of New York
    Inventor: Iwao Ojima
  • Patent number: 6458976
    Abstract: A taxoid of formula (7), a method for making the taxoid, a pharmaceutical composition containing the taxoid, and a method for treating tumors by administering the taxoid: wherein R1 is a branched or unbranched C3-C5 alkyl or alkenyl radical, CF2H, or (S)-2,2-dimethylcyclopropyl; R8 is a C1-C4 alkyl radical; and R7 is F, Cl, MeO, vinyl, Me, or N3.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2002
    Assignee: The Research Foundation of State University of New York
    Inventor: Iwao Ojima
  • Publication number: 20020087013
    Abstract: Methods of preparing methylthiomethyloxy taxoids of formula (XXXIV) 1
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2001
    Publication date: July 4, 2002
    Applicant: Aventis Pharma S.A.
    Inventors: Herve Bouchard, Jean-Dominique Bourzat, Alain Commercon, Iwao Ojima
  • Publication number: 20020022651
    Abstract: Pharmaceutical compositions, methods of administration, and methods of treatment of cancer with new generation taxoids, of formulas (I) and (II), and derivatives thereof, are described: 1
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2001
    Publication date: February 21, 2002
    Inventor: Iwao Ojima
  • Publication number: 20020010348
    Abstract: Methods of preparing methylthiomethyloxy taxoids of formula (XXXIV) 1
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2001
    Publication date: January 24, 2002
    Inventors: Herve Bouchard, Jean-Dominique Bourzat, Alain Commercon, Iwao Ojima