Patents by Inventor J. J. Wright

J. J. Wright 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: 8211896
    Abstract: Compounds are provided that act as potent antagonists of the CCR9 receptor, and which have been further confirmed in animal testing for inflammation, one of the hallmark disease states for CCR9. The compounds are generally aryl sulfonamide derivatives and are useful in pharmaceutical compositions, methods for the treatment of CCR9-mediated diseases, and as controls in assays for the identification of CCR9 antagonists.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2012
    Assignee: Chemocentryx, Inc.
    Inventors: Solomon Ungashe, Zheng Wei, J. J. Wright, Andrew Pennell
  • Publication number: 20120014997
    Abstract: Compounds are provided that act as potent antagonists of the CCR9 receptor, and which have been further confirmed in animal testing for inflammation, one of the hallmark disease states for CCR9. The compounds are generally aryl sulfonamide derivatives and are useful in pharmaceutical compositions, methods for the treatment of CCR9-mediated diseases, and as controls in assays for the identification of CCR9 antagonists.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2011
    Publication date: January 19, 2012
    Inventors: Solomon Ungashe, J.J. Wright, Andrew Pennell, Zheng Wei, Anita Melikan
  • Publication number: 20110257183
    Abstract: Compounds are provided that act as potent antagonists of chemokine receptors. The compounds are generally aryl sulfonamide derivatives and are useful in pharmaceutical compositions, methods for the treatment of chemokine receptor-mediated diseases, and as controls in assays for the identification of chemokine antagonists.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2011
    Publication date: October 20, 2011
    Inventors: Solomon Ungashe, Zheng Wei, J.J. Wright, Andrew Pennell, Brett Premack, Thomas Schall
  • Publication number: 20110021523
    Abstract: Compounds are provided that act as potent antagonists of the CCR9 receptor, and which have been further confirmed in animal testing for inflammation, one of the hallmark disease states for CCR9. The compounds are generally aryl sulfonamide derivatives and are useful in pharmaceutical compositions, methods for the treatment of CCR9-mediated diseases, and as controls in assays for the identification of CCR9 antagonists.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2010
    Publication date: January 27, 2011
    Applicant: CHEMOCENTRYX, INC.
    Inventors: Solomon Ugashe, Zheng Wei, J.J. Wright, Andrew Pennell
  • Publication number: 20100227902
    Abstract: Compounds are provided that act as potent antagonists of chemokine receptors. The compounds are generally aryl sulfonamide derivatives and are useful in pharmaceutical compositions, methods for the treatment of chemokine receptor-mediated diseases, and as controls in assays for the identification of chemokine antagonists.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2010
    Publication date: September 9, 2010
    Applicant: CHEMOCENTRYX, INC.
    Inventors: Solomon Ungashe, Zheng Wei, J. J. Wright, Andrew Pennell, Brett Permack, Thomas Schall
  • Patent number: 7649011
    Abstract: Pharmaceutical compositions containing organic compounds or salts thereof that serve as modulators for the SDF-1 or I-TAC chemokines are disclosed. The compounds and compositions are useful in the treatment of cancer, especially in the inhibition of cancer proliferation, growth, and metastasis. Methods of interfering with SDF-1 and/or I-TAC binding to the CCXCKR2 receptor and treating cancer using the compounds and pharmaceutical compositions of the present invention are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2010
    Assignee: Chemocentryx, Inc.
    Inventors: Anita Melikian, Jennifer Burns, Brian E. McMaster, Thomas Schall, J. J. Wright
  • Publication number: 20090270616
    Abstract: Compounds are provided that act as potent antagonists of the CCR9 receptor, and which have been further confirmed in animal testing for inflammation, one of the hallmark disease states for CCR9. The compounds are generally aryl sulfonamide derivatives and are useful in pharmaceutical compositions, methods for the treatment of CCR9-mediated diseases, and as controls in assays for the identification of CCR9 antagonists.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2009
    Publication date: October 29, 2009
    Applicant: CHEMOCENTRYX, INC
    Inventors: Solomon Ugashe, Zheng Wei, J.J. Wright, Andrew Pennell
  • Publication number: 20090163498
    Abstract: Compounds are provided that act as potent antagonists of the CCR9 receptor, and which have been further confirmed in animal testing for inflammation, one of the hallmark disease states for CCR9. The compounds are generally aryl sulfonamide derivatives and are useful in pharmaceutical compositions, methods for the treatment of CCR9-mediated diseases, and as controls in assays for the identification of CCR9 antagonists.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2008
    Publication date: June 25, 2009
    Applicant: CHEMOCENTRYX, INC.
    Inventors: Solomon Ungashe, J. J. Wright, Andrew Pennell, Zheng Wei, Anita Melikan
  • Publication number: 20090118307
    Abstract: Compounds are provided that act as potent antagonists of the CCR9 receptor, and which have been further confirmed in animal testing for inflammation, one of the hallmark disease states for CCR9. The compounds are generally aryl sulfonamide derivatives and are useful in pharmaceutical compositions, methods for the treatment of CCR9-mediated diseases, and as controls in assays for the identification of CCR9 antagonists.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2008
    Publication date: May 7, 2009
    Applicant: CHEMOCENTRYX, INC.
    Inventors: Solomon Ugashe, Zheng Wei, J.J. Wright, Andrew Pennell
  • Publication number: 20080293717
    Abstract: Compounds are provided that act as potent antagonists of the CCR9 receptor, and which have been further confirmed in animal testing for inflammation, one of the hallmark disease states for CCR9. The compounds are generally aryl sulfonamide derivatives and are useful in pharmaceutical compositions, methods for the treatment of CCR9-mediated diseases, and as controls in assays for the identification of CCR9 antagonists.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2008
    Publication date: November 27, 2008
    Applicant: CHEMOCENTRYX, INC.
    Inventors: SOLOMON UGASHE, Zheng Wei, J.J. Wright, Andrew Pennell
  • Publication number: 20080261966
    Abstract: Compounds are provided that act as potent antagonists of chemokine receptors. The compounds are generally aryl sulfonamide derivatives and are useful in pharmaceutical compositions, methods for the treatment of chemokine receptor-mediated diseases, and as controls in assays for the identification of chemokine antagonists.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2008
    Publication date: October 23, 2008
    Inventors: Solomon Ungashe, Zheng Wei, J.J. Wright, Andrew Pennell, Brett Permack, Thomas Schall
  • Patent number: 7420055
    Abstract: Compounds are provided that act as potent antagonists of the CCR9 receptor, and which have been further confirmed in animal testing for inflammation, one of the hallmark disease states for CCR9. The compounds are generally aryl sulfonamide derivatives and are useful in pharmaceutical compositions, methods for the treatment of CCR9-mediated diseases, and as controls in assays for the identification of CCR9 antagonists.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2008
    Assignee: Chemocentryx, Inc.
    Inventors: Solomon Ungashe, J. J. Wright, Andrew Pennell, Zheng Wei, Anita Melikan
  • Publication number: 20070203131
    Abstract: Compounds are provided that act as potent antagonists of chemokine receptors. The compounds are generally aryl sulfonamide derivatives and are useful in pharmaceutical compositions, methods for the treatment of chemokine receptor-mediated diseases, and as controls in assays for the identification of chemokine antagonists.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2007
    Publication date: August 30, 2007
    Inventors: Solomon Ungashe, Zheng Wei, J.J. Wright, Andrew Pennell, Brett Permack, Thomas Schall
  • Patent number: 7227035
    Abstract: Compounds are provided that act as potent antagonists of chemokine receptors. The compounds are generally aryl sulfonamide derivatives and are useful in pharmaceutical compositions, methods for the treatment of chemokine receptor-mediated diseases, and as controls in assays for the identification of chemokine antagonists.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2007
    Assignee: Chemocentryx
    Inventors: Solomon Ungashe, Zheng Wei, J. J. Wright, Andrew Pennell, Brett Permack, Thomas Schall
  • Patent number: 7101894
    Abstract: Methods for treating CMV or a CMV-related disease are provided that use compounds having the formula: wherein Ar is a substituted or unsubstituted 5–14 membered heteroaryl group having from 1 to 5 heteroatoms as ring members; R1 is selected from the group consisting of substituted or unsubstituted aryl(C1–C4)alkyl, heteroaryl(C1–C4)alkyl, —C(O)R11, and —C(O)NR11R12, wherein each R11 and R12 independently is substituted or unsubstituted aryl, substituted or unsubstituted aryl(C1–C4)alkyl, substituted or unsubstituted (C4–C8)cycloalkyl(C1–C4)alkyl, substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl, substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl(C1–C4)alkyl and substituted or unsubstituted hetero(C4–C8)cycloalkyl(C1–C4)alkyl; R2 is H or (C1–C8)alkyl; and ZN is a substituted or unsubstituted hetero(C6–C10)bicycloalkyl group.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2006
    Assignee: ChemoCentryx, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian E. McMaster, Thomas J. Schall, Mark Penfold, J. J. Wright, Daniel J. Dairaghi
  • Publication number: 20060106218
    Abstract: Compounds are provided that act as potent antagonists of the CCR1 receptor, and have in vivo anti-inflammatory activity. The compounds are generally aryl piperazine derivatives and are useful in pharmaceutical compositions, methods for the treatment of CCR1-mediated diseases, and as controls in assays for the identification of competitive CCR1 antagonists.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2004
    Publication date: May 18, 2006
    Applicant: ChemoCentryx, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew Pennell, James Aggen, J.J. Wright, Subhabrata Sen, Brian McMaster, Daniel Dairaghi, Wei Chen, Penglie Zhang
  • Publication number: 20060074121
    Abstract: Compounds are provided that act as potent modulators of one or more of the CCR1, CCR2 and CCR3 receptors. The compounds are generally fused-, spiro- or bridged-nitrogen heterocycles having an aryl and heteroaryl component and are useful in pharmaceutical compositions, methods for the treatment of CCR1-, CCR2- and/or CCR3-mediated diseases, and as controls in assays for the identification of competitive receptor antagonists for the above chemokine receptors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2005
    Publication date: April 6, 2006
    Applicant: ChemoCentryx, Inc.
    Inventors: Wei Chen, Penglie Zhang, James Aggen, Daniel Dairaghi, Andrew Pennell, Subhabrata Sen, J.J. Wright
  • Publication number: 20050256130
    Abstract: Compounds are provided that act as potent antagonists of the CCR1 receptor, and have in vivo anti-inflammatory activity. The compounds are generally aryl piperazine derivatives and are useful in pharmaceutical compositions, methods for the treatment of CCR1-mediated diseases, and as controls in assays for the identification of competitive CCR1 antagonists.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2004
    Publication date: November 17, 2005
    Applicant: ChemoCentryx, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew Pennell, James Aggen, J.J. Wright, Subhabrata Sen, Brian McMaster, Daniel Dairaghi, Wei Chen, Penglie Zhang
  • Publication number: 20050234034
    Abstract: Compounds are provided that act as potent modulators of one or more of the CCR1, CCR2 and CCR3 receptors. The compounds are generally fused-, spiro- or bridged-nitrogen heterocycles having an aryl and heteroaryl component and are useful in pharmaceutical compositions, methods for the treatment of CCR1-, CCR2- and/or CCR3-mediated diseases, and as controls in assays for the identification of competitive receptor antagonists for the above chemokine receptors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2005
    Publication date: October 20, 2005
    Applicant: ChemoCentryx, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew Pennell, James Aggen, J.J. Wright, Subhabrata Sen, Wei Chen, Daniel Dairaghi, Penglie Zhang
  • Publication number: 20050165067
    Abstract: Compounds are provided that act as potent antagonists of the CCR9 receptor, and which have been further confirmed in animal testing for inflammation, one of the hallmark disease states for CCR9. The compounds are generally aryl sulfonamide derivatives and are useful in pharmaceutical compositions, methods for the treatment of CCR9-mediated diseases, and as controls in assays for the identification of CCR9 antagonists.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2005
    Publication date: July 28, 2005
    Inventors: Solomon Ungashe, Zheng Wei, J.J. Wright, Andrew Pennell