Patents by Inventor James E. Vath

James E. Vath 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: 10023561
    Abstract: Disclosed herein, in part, are fumagillol compounds and methods of use in treating medical disorders, such as obesity. Pharmaceutical compositions and methods of making fumagillol compounds are provided. The compounds are contemplated to have activity against methionyl aminopeptidase 2.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2018
    Assignee: Zafgen, Inc.
    Inventors: James E. Vath, Robert Zahler
  • Patent number: 9944613
    Abstract: Disclosed herein, in part, are fumagillol compounds and methods of use in treating medical disorders, such as obesity. Pharmaceutical compositions and methods of making fumagillol compounds are provided. The compounds are contemplated to have activity against methionyl aminopeptidase 2.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2018
    Assignee: Zafgen, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Zahler, Zhenwei Cai, Zhixing Wu, James E. Vath
  • Publication number: 20180085338
    Abstract: The invention generally relates to methods of treating a patient suffering from renal disorders or other disorders related to low levels of sRAGE, and/or low levels of adiponectin (e.g., high molecular weight adiponectin) and/or high levels of thrombomodulin, using effective of amounts of a MetAP-2 inhibitor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2017
    Publication date: March 29, 2018
    Inventors: Thomas E. Hughes, James E. Vath
  • Patent number: 9925166
    Abstract: The invention herein generally relates to pharmaceutical formulations and methods of treating an overweight or obese subject, and overweight- or obesity-related conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2018
    Assignee: Zafgen, Inc.
    Inventor: James E. Vath
  • Publication number: 20180079737
    Abstract: Disclosed herein, in part, are fumagillol compounds and methods of use in treating medical disorders, such as obesity. Pharmaceutical compositions and methods of making fumagillol compounds are provided. The compounds are contemplated to have activity against methionyl aminopeptidase 2.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2017
    Publication date: March 22, 2018
    Inventors: Robert Zahler, Zhenwei Cai, Zhixing Wu, James E. Vath
  • Publication number: 20180064677
    Abstract: The invention generally relates to methods of treating an overweight or obese subject, and treating overweight- or obesity-related conditions. In certain embodiments, the invention provides a method of treating an overweight or obese subject including administering a MetAP2 inhibitor in which the amount administered does not substantially modulate angiogenesis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2017
    Publication date: March 8, 2018
    Inventors: Thomas E. Hughes, James E. Vath
  • Publication number: 20180055811
    Abstract: The invention generally relates in part to methods of effecting weight loss and/or improving glucose tolerance in a patient in need thereof, comprising administering a MetAP2 inhibitor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2017
    Publication date: March 1, 2018
    Applicant: Vanderbilt University
    Inventors: Thomas E. Hughes, James E. Vath, Alan D. Cherrington
  • Patent number: 9895339
    Abstract: The disclosure provides fumagillol type compounds and their use in treating medical disorders, such as obesity. Pharmaceutical compositions and methods of using, e.g. in the treatment of obesity are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2018
    Assignee: Zafgen, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Zahler, James E. Vath
  • Publication number: 20180042886
    Abstract: The invention generally relates to methods of treating a patient having, and/or at risk of, oxidative distress disorders and/or age-related disorders. The disclosure also generally relates to methods of treating memory impairment or enhancing the cognitive function of a patient in need thereof. Such methods may include administering a therapeutically effective amount of a MetAP2 inhibitor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2017
    Publication date: February 15, 2018
    Inventors: Thomas E. Hughes, James E. Vath
  • Publication number: 20180016249
    Abstract: The disclosure herein generally relates to methods of treating an overweight or obese condition, and overweight- or obesity-related conditions. In one embodiment, the disclosure provides a method of treating an overweight or obese condition involving administering to the subject in need thereof, an amount of a pharmaceutical composition including a MetAP-2 inhibitory compound, or a salt, ester, or prodrug thereof, effective to result in weight loss in the subject.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2017
    Publication date: January 18, 2018
    Inventor: James E. Vath
  • Patent number: 9849106
    Abstract: The invention generally relates to methods of treating a patient suffering from renal disorders or other disorders related to low levels of sRAGE, and/or low levels of adiponectin (e.g., high molecular weight adiponectin) and/or high levels of thrombomodulin, using effective of amounts of a MetAP-2 inhibitor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2017
    Assignee: Zafgen, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas E. Hughes, James E. Vath
  • Patent number: 9839622
    Abstract: The invention generally relates to methods of treating a patient suffering from hypothalamic obesity using effective of amounts of a MetAP-2 inhibitor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2017
    Assignee: Zafgen, Inc.
    Inventor: James E. Vath
  • Publication number: 20170342043
    Abstract: The disclosure provides fumagillol type compounds and their use in treating medical disorders, such as obesity. Pharmaceutical compositions and methods of using, e.g. in the treatment of obesity are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2017
    Publication date: November 30, 2017
    Inventors: Robert Zahler, James E. Vath
  • Publication number: 20170342058
    Abstract: Disclosed herein, in part, are fumagillol compounds and methods of use in treating medical disorders, such as obesity. Pharmaceutical compositions and methods of making fumagillol compounds are provided. The compounds are contemplated to have activity against methionyl aminopeptidase 2.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2017
    Publication date: November 30, 2017
    Inventors: James E. Vath, Robert Zahler
  • Publication number: 20170333383
    Abstract: The invention generally relates to methods of treating a patient suffering from renal disorders or other disorders related to low levels of sRAGE, and/or low levels of adiponectin (e.g., high molecular weight adiponectin) and/or high levels of thrombomodulin, using effective of amounts of a MetAP-2 inhibitor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2017
    Publication date: November 23, 2017
    Inventors: Thomas E. Hughes, James E. Vath
  • Publication number: 20170326099
    Abstract: The invention provides tricyclic compounds and their use in treating liver disorders, such as non-alcoholic steatohepatitis and related disorders (e.g., fibrosis). The compounds are contemplated to have activity against methionyl aminopeptidase 2.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2016
    Publication date: November 16, 2017
    Inventors: Thomas E. Hughes, James E. Vath
  • Publication number: 20170273932
    Abstract: This disclosure features compositions (e.g., re-constitutable solids, such as lyophilized cakes; or liquid compositions, such as solutions or suspensions, e.g., reconstituted lyophilized cakes) that are suitable for subcutaneous administration. The compositions include a crystalline form (e.g., Form A) of 6-O-(4-dimethylaminoethoxy)cinnamoyl fumagillol, free base and one or more pharmaceutically acceptable excipients and/or one or more pharmaceutically acceptable carriers (e.g., one or more bulking agents; one or more dispersing agents; one or more buffers; one or more suspending agents; water, e.g., water for injection (“WFI”)).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2015
    Publication date: September 28, 2017
    Inventors: James E. Vath, Michelle Howard-Sparks, Nancy Harper, David Dresback, Thomas Crawford, Gary Elliott, Walter Lunsmann, Grant Wilson, Jose Casillas
  • Publication number: 20170196829
    Abstract: The invention generally relates to methods of treating a patient having, and/or at risk of, oxidative distress disorders and/or age-related disorders. The disclosure also generally relates to methods of treating memory impairment or enhancing the cognitive function of a patient in need thereof. Such methods may include administering a therapeutically effective amount of a MetAP2 inhibitor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2016
    Publication date: July 13, 2017
    Inventors: Thomas E. Hughes, James E. Vath
  • Patent number: 9701651
    Abstract: The disclosure herein generally relates to methods of treating an overweight or obese condition, and overweight- or obesity-related conditions. In one embodiment, the disclosure provides a method of treating an overweight or obese condition involving administering to the subject in need thereof, an amount of a pharmaceutical composition including a MetAP-2 inhibitory compound, or a salt, ester, or prodrug thereof, effective to result in weight loss in the subject.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2017
    Assignee: Zafgen, Inc.
    Inventor: James E. Vath
  • Patent number: 9682965
    Abstract: Disclosed herein, in part, are fumagillol compounds and methods of use in treating medical disorders, such as obesity. Pharmaceutical compositions and methods of making fumagillol compounds are provided. The compounds are contemplated to have activity against methionyl aminopeptidase 2.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2017
    Assignee: Zafgen, Inc.
    Inventors: James E. Vath, Robert Zahler