Patents by Inventor James D. McChesney

James D. McChesney 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: 10143677
    Abstract: Provided herein are compounds and methods for the treatment of brain cancer in a mammal, wherein the method comprises the administration to the mammal a compound that stabilizes tubulin dimers or microtubles at G2-M interface during mitosis but is not a substrate for MDR protein. In particular, the present application relates to the use of an orally effective abeo-taxane, alone or in combination with temozolomide or bevacizumab, for the treatment of brain cancer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2018
    Assignee: TAPESTRY PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
    Inventors: James D. McChesney, Gilles H. Tapolsky, David L. Emerson, John Marshall, Michael Kurman, Manuel Modiano
  • Patent number: 10064823
    Abstract: In one embodiment, the present application discloses synthetic LDL nanoparticles comprising mixtures of components selected from the group consisting of phospholipids, triglycerides, cholesterol ester and free cholesterol; optionally further comprising an agent selected from the group consisting of natural antioxidants, ubiquinol and vitamin E, and methods for preparing the synthetic nanoparticles. The disclosed synthetic LDL nanoparticles are capable of selectively delivering lipophilic drugs and prodrugs to cellular targets expressing LDL receptors after intra venous injection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2018
    Assignee: Veiled Therapeutics LLC
    Inventors: James D. McChesney, Igor Nikoulin, Steve J. Bannister, Douglas L. Rodenburg
  • Publication number: 20180235883
    Abstract: In one embodiment, the present application discloses synthetic LDL nanoparticles comprising mixtures of components selected from the group consisting of phospholipids, triglycerides, cholesterol ester and free cholesterol; optionally further comprising an agent selected from the group consisting of natural antioxidants, ubiquinol and vitamin E, and methods for preparing the synthetic nanoparticles. The disclosed synthetic LDL nanoparticles are capable of selectively delivering lipophilic drugs and prodrugs to cellular targets expressing LDL receptors after intra venous injection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2018
    Publication date: August 23, 2018
    Applicant: Veiled Therapeutics LLC
    Inventors: James D. McChesney, Igor Nikoulin, Steve J. Bannister, Douglas L. Rodenburg
  • Publication number: 20180161439
    Abstract: The present application discloses an acid labile lipophilic molecular conjugate of cancer chemotherapeutic agents and methods for reducing or substantially eliminating the side effects of chemotherapy associated with the administration of a cancer chemotherapeutic agent to a patient in need thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2017
    Publication date: June 14, 2018
    Inventors: James D. McChesney, John T. Henri, Sylesh Kumar Venkataraman, Mahesh Kumar Gundluru
  • Publication number: 20180125811
    Abstract: Provided herein are compounds, compositions containing the compounds, and methods for the treatment of cancer in a cancer patient. In particular, the compounds are made by a process comprising treating a first compound represented by either Formula G? or Formula M?: with a second compound of generalized formula R8R9C(OCH3)2 and an acid selected from the group consisting of camphor sulfonic acid (CSA), p-toluene sulfonic acid (PTSA), hydrochloric acid (HCl) and acetic acid (AcOH), wherein R1 and R2 are each selected from H, an alkyl group, an olefinic group, an aromatic group, an O-alkyl group, an O-olefinic group, or an O-aromatic group; R7 is an alkyl group, an olefinic group, or an aromatic group; P1 is a hydroxyl protecting group; P5 is H or an acid labile protecting group at the 7-O position; R8 is H, alkyl group, olefinic or aromatic group; and R9 is: H, alkyl group, olefinic or aromatic or is as defined in the specification.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2017
    Publication date: May 10, 2018
    Inventors: Jan Zygmunt, James Ferrara, James D. McChesney
  • Publication number: 20180127344
    Abstract: In one embodiment, the present application discloses compositions and methods of solubilizing pterostilbene or resveratrol, or mixture thereof in aqueous media.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2018
    Publication date: May 10, 2018
    Applicant: Ironstone Separations, Inc.
    Inventors: James D. McChesney, Igor Nikoulin, Douglas L. Rodenburg
  • Publication number: 20180117002
    Abstract: Provided herein are compounds and methods for the treatment of brain cancer in a mammal, wherein the method comprises the administration to the mammal a compound that stabilizes tubulin dimers or microtubles at G2-M interface during mitosis but is not a substrate for MDR protein. In particular, the present application relates to the use of an orally effective abeo-taxane, alone or in combination with temozolomide or bevacizumab, for the treatment of brain cancer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2017
    Publication date: May 3, 2018
    Applicant: Tapestry Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: James D. McChesney, Gilles H. Tapolsky, David L. Emerson, John Marshall, Michael Kurman, Manuel Modiano
  • Publication number: 20180105535
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel chemical compound for use in the treatment of cancer, to compositions containing said compound, methods of manufacture and combinations with other therapeutic agents.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2017
    Publication date: April 19, 2018
    Inventors: James D. McChesney, Gilles H. Tapolsky, David Lloyd Emerson, John Marshall, Michael Kurman, Manuel R. Modiano
  • Patent number: 9896403
    Abstract: In one embodiment, the present application discloses compositions and methods of solubilizing pterostilbene or resveratrol, or mixture thereof in aqueous media.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2018
    Assignee: Ironstone Separations, Inc.
    Inventors: James D. McChesney, Igor Nikoulin, Douglas L. Rodenburg
  • Patent number: 9889201
    Abstract: The present application discloses an acid labile lipophilic molecular conjugate of cancer chemotherapeutic agents and methods for reducing or substantially eliminating the side effects of chemotherapy associated with the administration of a cancer chemotherapeutic agent to a patient in need thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2018
    Assignee: ARBOR THERAPEUTICS, LLC
    Inventors: James D. McChesney, John T. Henri, Sylesh Kumar Venkataraman, Mahesh Kumar Gundluru
  • Patent number: 9820962
    Abstract: Provided herein are compounds, compositions containing the compounds, and methods for the treatment of cancer in a cancer patient. In particular, the compounds are made by a process comprising treating a first compound represented by either Formula G? or Formula M?: with a second compound of generalized formula R8R9C(OCH3)2 and an acid selected from the group consisting of camphor sulfonic acid (CSA), p-toluene sulfonic acid (PTSA), hydrochloric acid (HCl) and acetic acid (AcOH), wherein R1 and R2 are each selected from H, an alkyl group, an olefinic group, an aromatic group, an O-alkyl group, an O-olefinic group, or an O-aromatic group; R7 is an alkyl group, an olefinic group, or an aromatic group; P1 is a hydroxyl protecting group; P5 is H or an acid labile protecting group at the 7-O position; R8 is H, alkyl group, olefinic or aromatic group; and R9 is: H, alkyl group, olefinic or aromatic or is as defined in the specification.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2017
    Assignee: Tapestry Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Jan Zygmunt, James Ferrara, James D. McChesney
  • Patent number: 9802951
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel chemical compound for use in the treatment of cancer, to compositions containing said compound, methods of manufacture and combinations with other therapeutic agents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2017
    Assignee: Tapestry Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: James D. McChesney, Gilles H. Tapolsky, David Lloyd Emerson, John Marshall, Michael Kurman, Manuel R. Modiano
  • Publication number: 20170273942
    Abstract: Provided herein are compounds and methods for the treatment of brain cancer in a mammal, wherein the method comprises the administration to the mammal a compound that stabilizes tubulin dimers or microtubles at G2-M interface during mitosis but is not a substrate for MDR protein. In particular, the present application relates to the use of an orally effective abeo-taxane, alone or in combination with temozolomide or bevacizumab, for the treatment of brain cancer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2017
    Publication date: September 28, 2017
    Applicant: Tapestry Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: James D. McChesney, Gilles H. Tapolsky, David L. Emerson, John Marshall, Michael Kurman, Manuel Modiano
  • Patent number: 9616043
    Abstract: Provided herein are compounds and methods for the treatment of brain cancer in a mammal, wherein the method comprises the administration to the mammal a compound that stabilizes tubulin dimers or microtubles at G2-M interface during mitosis but is not a substrate for MDR protein. In particular, the present application relates to the use of an orally effective abeo-taxane, alone or in combination with temozolomide or bevacizumab, for the treatment of brain cancer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2017
    Assignee: Tapestry Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: James D. McChesney, Gilles Tapolsky, David L. Emerson, John Marshall, Michael Kurman, Manuel Modiano
  • Publication number: 20170042815
    Abstract: In one embodiment, the present application discloses synthetic LDL nanoparticles comprising mixtures of components selected from the group consisting of phospholipids, triglycerides, cholesterol ester and free cholesterol; optionally further comprising an agent selected from the group consisting of natural antioxidants, ubiquinol and vitamin E, and methods for preparing the synthetic nanoparticles. The disclosed synthetic LDL nanoparticles are capable of selectively delivering lipophilic drugs and prodrugs to cellular targets expressing LDL receptors after intra venous injection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2016
    Publication date: February 16, 2017
    Applicant: Arbor Therapeutics, LLC
    Inventors: James D. McChesney, Igor Nikoulin, Steve J. Bannister, Douglas L. Rodenburg
  • Publication number: 20160354475
    Abstract: The present application discloses an acid labile lipophilic molecular conjugate of cancer chemotherapeutic agents and methods for reducing or substantially eliminating the side effects of chemotherapy associated with the administration of a cancer chemotherapeutic agent to a patient in need thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2016
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Inventors: James D. McChesney, John T. Henri, Sylesh Kumar Venkataraman, Mahesh Kumar Gundluru
  • Publication number: 20160331718
    Abstract: Provided herein are compounds, compositions containing the compounds, and methods for the treatment of cancer in a cancer patient. In particular, the compounds are made by a process comprising treating a first compound represented by either Formula G? or Formula M?: with a second compound of generalized formula R8R9C(OCH3)2 and an acid selected from the group consisting of camphor sulfonic acid (CSA), p-toluene sulfonic acid (PTSA), hydrochloric acid (HCl) and acetic acid (AcOH), wherein R1 and R2 are each selected from H, an alkyl group, an olefinic group, an aromatic group, an O-alkyl group, an O-olefinic group, or an O-aromatic group; R7 is an alkyl group, an olefinic group, or an aromatic group; P1 is a hydroxyl protecting group; P5 is H or an acid labile protecting group at the 7-O position; R8 is H, alkyl group, olefinic or aromatic group; and R9 is: H, alkyl group, olefinic or aromatic or is as defined in the specification.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2016
    Publication date: November 17, 2016
    Inventors: Jan ZYGMUNT, James FERRARA, James D. McCHESNEY
  • Patent number: 9468603
    Abstract: In one embodiment, the present application discloses synthetic LDL nanoparticles comprising mixtures of components selected from the group consisting of phospholipids, triglycerides, cholesterol ester and free cholesterol; optionally further comprising an agent selected from the group consisting of natural antioxidants, ubiquinol and vitamin E, and methods for preparing the synthetic nanoparticles. The disclosed synthetic LDL nanoparticles are capable of selectively delivering lipophilic drugs and prodrugs to cellular targets expressing LDL receptors after intra venous injection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2016
    Assignee: ARBOR THERAPEUTICS, LLC
    Inventors: James D. McChesney, Igor Nikoulin, Steve J. Bannister, Douglas L. Rodenburg
  • Patent number: 9402824
    Abstract: Provided herein are compounds, compositions containing the compounds, and methods for the treatment of cancer in a cancer patient. In particular, the compounds are made by a process comprising treating a first compound represented by either Formula G? or Formula M?: with a second compound of generalized formula R8R9C(OCH3)2 and an acid selected from the group consisting of camphor sulfonic acid (CSA), p-toluene sulfonic acid (PTSA), hydrochloric acid (HCl) and acetic acid (AcOH), wherein R1 and R2 are each selected from H, an alkyl group, an olefinic group, an aromatic group, an O-alkyl group, an O-olefinic group, or an O-aromatic group; R7 is an alkyl group, an olefinic group, or an aromatic group; P1 is a hydroxyl protecting group; P5 is H or an acid labile protecting group at the 7-O position; R8 is H, alkyl group, olefinic or aromatic group; and R9 is: H, alkyl group, olefinic or aromatic or is as defined in the specification.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2016
    Assignee: Tapestry Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Jan Zygmunt, James Ferrara, James D. McChesney
  • Publication number: 20160176894
    Abstract: The present application discloses new taxane analogs, intermediates and methods for producing them. The present application is also directed to pharmaceutical formulations comprising abeo-taxanes and methods of treating cancer with the abeo-taxanes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2015
    Publication date: June 23, 2016
    Applicant: Arbor Therapeutics, LLC
    Inventors: James D. McChesney, John T. Henri, Sylesh Venkataraman, Mahesh Kumar Gundluru