Patents by Inventor Iyassu Sebhat

Iyassu Sebhat 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: 20240115587
    Abstract: This disclosure is directed, at least in part, to combination therapies comprising GPR119 agonists and GPR40 agonists useful for the treatment of conditions or disorders involving the gut-brain axis. In some embodiments, the condition or disorder is: a metabolic disorder, such as diabetes, obesity, or nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH); a nutritional disorder, such as short bowel syndrome; or an eating disorder, such as binge eating disorder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2023
    Publication date: April 11, 2024
    Inventors: Shirly PINTO, Iyassu SEBHAT, Brett LAURING, Nancy A. THORNBERRY
  • Publication number: 20240101558
    Abstract: This disclosure is directed, at least in part, to AMPK activators useful for the treatment of conditions or disorders associated with AMPK. In some embodiments, the condition or disorder is associated with the gut-brain axis. In some embodiments, condition or disorder is associated with systemic infection and inflammation from having a leaky gut barrier. In some embodiments, the AMPK activators are gut-restricted compounds. In some embodiments, the AMPK activators are agonists or partial agonists.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventors: Iyassu SEBHAT, Shuwen HE, Ann WEBER, Nancy THORNBERRY, Lisa KRUG, Paul RICHARDS, Brett LAURING
  • Patent number: 11851429
    Abstract: This disclosure is directed, at least in part, to AMPK activators useful for the treatment of conditions or disorders associated with AMPK. In some embodiments, the condition or disorder is associated with the gut-brain axis. In some embodiments, condition or disorder is associated with systemic infection and inflammation from having a leaky gut barrier. In some embodiments, the AMPK activators are gut-restricted compounds. In some embodiments, the AMPK activators are agonists or partial agonists.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: KALLYOPE, INC.
    Inventors: Iyassu Sebhat, Shuwen He, Ann Weber, Nancy Thornberry, Lisa Krug, Paul Richards, Brett Lauring
  • Publication number: 20230151037
    Abstract: This disclosure is directed, at least in part, to GPR40 agonists useful for the treatment of conditions or disorders involving the gut-brain axis. In some embodiments, the GPR40 agonists are gut-restricted compounds. In some embodiments, the GPR40 agonists are full agonists or partial agonists. In some embodiments, the condition or disorder is a metabolic disorder, such as diabetes, obesity, nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), or a nutritional disorder such as short bowel syndrome.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2021
    Publication date: May 18, 2023
    Inventors: Iyassu SEBHAT, Shuwen HE, Simon MATHIEU
  • Publication number: 20230113609
    Abstract: This disclosure is directed, at least in part, to SSTR5 antagonists useful for the treatment of conditions or disorders involving the gut-brain axis. In some embodiments, the SSTR5 antagonists are gut-restricted compounds. In some embodiments, the condition or disorder is a metabolic disorder, such as diabetes, obesity, nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), or a nutritional disorder such as short bowel syndrome.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2020
    Publication date: April 13, 2023
    Inventors: Iyassu SEBHAT, Shuwen HE, Christopher MOYES, Simon MATHIEU, Michael LUZUNG
  • Publication number: 20230061736
    Abstract: This disclosure is directed, at least in part, to GPR119 agonists useful for the treatment of conditions or disorders involving the gut-brain axis. In some embodiments, the GPR119 agonists are gut-restricted compounds. In some embodiments, the condition or disorder is a metabolic disorder, such as diabetes, obesity, nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), or a nutritional disorder such as short bowel syndrome.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2022
    Publication date: March 2, 2023
    Inventors: Iyassu SEBHAT, Shuwen HE, Christopher MOYES
  • Publication number: 20230050965
    Abstract: This disclosure is directed, at least in part, to SSTR5 antagonists useful for the treatment of conditions or disorders involving the gut-brain axis. In some embodiments, the SSTR5 antagonists are gut-restricted compounds. In some embodiments, the condition or disorder is a metabolic disorder, such as diabetes, obesity, nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), or a nutritional disorder such as short bowel syndrome.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2020
    Publication date: February 16, 2023
    Inventors: Iyassu SEBHAT, Shuwen HE
  • Publication number: 20230041621
    Abstract: This disclosure is directed, at least in part, to SSTR5 antagonists useful for the treatment of conditions or disorders involving the gut-brain axis. In some embodiments, the SSTR5 antagonists are gut-restricted compounds. In some embodiments, the condition or disorder is a metabolic disorder, such as diabetes, obesity, nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), or a nutritional disorder such as short bowel syndrome.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2020
    Publication date: February 9, 2023
    Inventors: Iyassu SEBHAT, Shuwen HE
  • Patent number: 11512065
    Abstract: This disclosure is directed, at least in part, to GPR119 agonists useful for the treatment of conditions or disorders involving the gut-brain axis. In some embodiments, the GPR119 agonists are gut-restricted compounds. In some embodiments, the condition or disorder is a metabolic disorder, such as diabetes, obesity, nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), or a nutritional disorder such as short bowel syndrome.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2022
    Assignee: KALLYOPE, INC.
    Inventors: Iyassu Sebhat, Shuwen He, Christopher Moyes
  • Publication number: 20220340599
    Abstract: This disclosure is directed, at least in part, to AMPK activators useful for the treatment of conditions or disorders associated with AMPK. In some embodiments, the condition or disorder is associated with the gut-brain axis. In some embodiments, condition or disorder is associated with systemic infection and inflammation from having a leaky gut barrier. In some embodiments, the AMPK activators are gut-restricted compounds. In some embodiments, the AMPK activators are agonists, super agonists, full agonists, or partial agonists.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2022
    Publication date: October 27, 2022
    Inventors: Iyassu SEBHAT, Shuwen HE
  • Publication number: 20220289772
    Abstract: This disclosure is directed, at least in part, to GPR40 agonists useful for the treatment of conditions or disorders involving the gut-brain axis. In some embodiments, the GPR40 agonists are gut-restricted compounds. In some embodiments, the GPR40 agonists are full agonists or partial agonists. In some embodiments, the condition or disorder is a metabolic disorder, such as diabetes, obesity, nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), or a nutritional disorder such as short bowel syndrome.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2022
    Publication date: September 15, 2022
    Inventors: Iyassu SEBHAT, Shuwen HE
  • Patent number: 11407768
    Abstract: This disclosure is directed, at least in part, to AMPK activators useful for the treatment of conditions or disorders associated with AMPK. In some embodiments, the condition or disorder is associated with the gut-brain axis. In some embodiments, condition or disorder is associated with systemic infection and inflammation from having a leaky gut barrier. In some embodiments, the AMPK activators are gut-restricted compounds. In some embodiments, the AMPK activators are agonists, super agonists, full agonists, or partial agonists.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2022
    Assignee: KALLYOPE, INC.
    Inventors: Iyassu Sebhat, Shuwen He
  • Publication number: 20220226298
    Abstract: This disclosure is directed, at least in part, to GPR40 agonists useful for the treatment of conditions or disorders involving the gut-brain axis. In some embodiments, the GPR40 agonists are gut-restricted compounds. In some embodiments, the GPR40 agonists are full agonists or partial agonists. In some embodiments, the condition or disorder is a metabolic disorder, such as diabetes, obesity, nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), or a nutritional disorder such as short bowel syndrome.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2020
    Publication date: July 21, 2022
    Inventors: Iyassu SEBHAT, Shuwen HE
  • Publication number: 20220227754
    Abstract: This disclosure is directed, at least in part, to AMPK activators useful for the treatment of conditions or disorders associated with AMPK. In some embodiments, the condition or disorder is associated with the gut-brain axis. In some embodiments, condition or disorder is associated with systemic infection and inflammation from having a leaky gut barrier. In some embodiments, the AMPK activators are gut-restricted compounds. In some embodiments, the AMPK activators are agonists or partial agonists.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2022
    Publication date: July 21, 2022
    Inventors: Iyassu SEBHAT, Shuwen HE, Ann WEBER, Nancy THORNBERRY, Lisa KRUG, Paul RICHARDS, Brett LAURING
  • Publication number: 20220153719
    Abstract: This disclosure is directed, at least in part, to GPR119 agonists useful for the treatment of conditions or disorders involving the gut-brain axis. In some embodiments, the GPR119 agonists are gut-restricted compounds. In some embodiments, the condition or disorder is a metabolic disorder, such as diabetes, obesity, nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), or a nutritional disorder such as short bowel syndrome.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2022
    Publication date: May 19, 2022
    Inventors: Iyassu SEBHAT, Shuwen HE, Christopher MOYES
  • Publication number: 20220152164
    Abstract: This disclosure is directed, at least in part, to GPCR modulators in combination therapies useful for the treatment of conditions or disorders involving the gut-brain axis. In some embodiments, these modulators are gut-restricted compounds. In some embodiments, these modulators are GPCR agonists, antagonists, inverse agonists, neutral antagonists, positive allosteric modulators, or negative allosteric modulators. In some embodiments, the condition or disorder is a metabolic disorder, such as diabetes or obesity, or a nutritional disorder such as short bowel syndrome.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2020
    Publication date: May 19, 2022
    Inventors: Nancy THORNBERRY, Ann WEBER, Maja ENGELSTOFT, Zac FARINO, Ian PEIKON, Shirly PINTO, Iyassu SEBHAT, Paul RICHARDS
  • Patent number: 11279702
    Abstract: This disclosure is directed, at least in part, to AMPK activators useful for the treatment of conditions or disorders associated with AMPK. In some embodiments, the condition or disorder is associated with the gut-brain axis. In some embodiments, condition or disorder is associated with systemic infection and inflammation from having a leaky gut barrier. In some embodiments, the AMPK activators are gut-restricted compounds. In some embodiments, the AMPK activators are agonists or partial agonists.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2022
    Assignee: KALLYOPE, INC.
    Inventors: Iyassu Sebhat, Shuwen He
  • Publication number: 20220033401
    Abstract: This disclosure is directed, at least in part, to AMPK activators useful for the treatment of conditions or disorders associated with AMPK. In some embodiments, the condition or disorder is associated with the gut-brain axis. In some embodiments, condition or disorder is associated with systemic infection and inflammation from having a leaky gut barrier. In some embodiments, the AMPK activators are gut-restricted compounds. In some embodiments, the AMPK activators are agonists or partial agonists.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2021
    Publication date: February 3, 2022
    Inventors: Iyassu SEBHAT, Shuwen HE, Ann WEBER, Nancy THORNBERRY, Lisa KRUG, Paul RICHARDS, Brett LAURING
  • Publication number: 20220002317
    Abstract: This disclosure is directed, at least in part, to AMPK activators useful for the treatment of conditions or disorders associated with AMPK. In some embodiments, the condition or disorder is associated with the gut-brain axis. In some embodiments, condition or disorder is associated with systemic infection and inflammation from having a leaky gut barrier. In some embodiments, the AMPK activators are gut-restricted compounds. In some embodiments, the AMPK activators are agonists, super agonists, full agonists, or partial agonists.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2021
    Publication date: January 6, 2022
    Inventors: Iyassu SEBHAT, Shuwen HE
  • Patent number: 9868733
    Abstract: Novel compounds of the structural formula (I) are activators of AMP-protein kinase and may be useful in the treatment, prevention and suppression of diseases mediated by the AMPK-activated protein kinase. The compounds of the present invention may be useful in the treatment of Type 2 diabetes, hyperglycemia, metabolic syndrome, obesity, hypercholesterolemia, and hypertension.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2018
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: James M. Apgar, Tesfaye Biftu, Ping Chen, Danqing Feng, Jacqueline D. Hicks, Ahmet Kekec, Kenneth J. Leavitt, Bing Li, Iyassu Sebhat, Xiaoxia Qian, Lan Wei, Robert R. Wilkening, Zhicai Wu, Ashok Arasappan