Patents by Inventor James Sikorski

James Sikorski 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: 7183317
    Abstract: It has been discovered that certain selected ethers of probucol, and their pharmaceutically acceptable salts or prodrugs, are useful for increasing circulating HDL cholesterol. These compounds may also improve HDL functionality by (a) increasing clearance of cholesteryl esters, (b) increasing HDL-particle affinity for hepatic cell surface receptors or (c) increasing the half life of apoAI-HDL.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2007
    Assignee: Atherogenics, Inc.
    Inventors: James A. Sikorski, Jayraz Luchoomun, Charles Q. Meng, Uday Saxena
  • Publication number: 20070037754
    Abstract: Selected bis-amino acid hydroxyethylamino sulfonamide compounds are effective as retroviral protease inhibitors, and in particular as inhibitors of HIV protease. The present invention relates to such retroviral protease inhibitors and, more particularly, relates to selected novel compounds, compositions, and methods for inhibiting retroviral proteases, such as human inmmunodeficiency virus (HIV) protease, prophylactically preventing retroviral infection or the spread of a retrovirus, and treatment of a retroviral infection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2006
    Publication date: February 15, 2007
    Applicant: G.D. Searle & Co.
    Inventors: Daniel Getman, Gary DeCrescenzo, John Freskos, Michael Vazquez, James Sikorski, Balekudru Devadas, Srinivasan Nagarajan, David Brown, Joseph McDonald
  • Patent number: 7173129
    Abstract: The invention relates to compounds, pharmaceutical compositions and methods of using compounds of the general formula or its pharmaceutically acceptable salt or ester, wherein the substituents are defined in the application.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2007
    Assignee: Athero Genics, Inc.
    Inventors: Kimberly J. Worsencroft, Liming Ni, Zhihong Ye, Charles Q. Meng, M. David Weingarten, Jacob E. Simpson, James A. Sikorski
  • Patent number: 7161033
    Abstract: Selected bis-amino acid hydroxyethylamino sulfonamide compounds are effective as retroviral protease inhibitors, and in particular as inhibitors of HIV protease. The present invention relates to such retroviral protease inhibitors and, more particularly, relates to selected novel compounds, composition and method for inhibiting retroviral proteases, such as human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) protease, prophylactically preventing retroviral infection or the spread of a retrovirus, and treatment of a retroviral infection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2007
    Assignee: G. D. Searle & Co.
    Inventors: Daniel P. Getman, Gary A. DeCrescenzo, John N. Freskos, Michael L. Vazquez, James A. Sikorski, Balekudru Devadas, Srinivasan Raj Nagarajan, David L. Brown, Joseph J. McDonald
  • Publication number: 20070004646
    Abstract: Selected heterocyclecarbonyl amino acid hydroxyethylamino sulfonamide compounds are effective as retroviral protease inhibitors, and in particular as inhibitors of HIV protease. The present invention relates to such retroviral protease inhibitors and, more particularly, relates to selected novel compounds, compositions, and methods for inhibiting retroviral proteases, such as human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) protease, prophylactically preventing retroviral infection or the spread of a retrovirus, and treatment of a retroviral infection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2006
    Publication date: January 4, 2007
    Applicant: G.D. Searle & Co.
    Inventors: Daniel Getman, Gary DeCrescenzo, John Freskos, Michael Vazquez, James Sikorski, Balekudru Devadas, Srinivasan Nagarajan, David Brown, Joseph McDonald
  • Patent number: 7141594
    Abstract: Selected heterocyclecarbonyl amino acid hydroxyethylamino sulfonamide compounds are effective as retroviral protease inhibitors, and in particular as inhibitors of HIV protease. The present invention relates to such retroviral protease inhibitors and, more particularly, relates to selected novel compounds, composition and method for inhibiting retroviral proteases, such as human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) protease, prophylactically preventing retroviral infection or the spread of a retrovirus, and treatment of a retroviral infection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2006
    Assignee: G. D. Searle & Co.
    Inventors: Daniel P. Getman, Gary A. DeCrescenzo, John N. Freskos, Michael L. Vazquez, James A. Sikorski, Balekudru Devadas, Srinivasan Nagarajan, David L. Brown, Joseph J. McDonald
  • Publication number: 20060264483
    Abstract: Selected sulfonylalkanoylamino hydroxyethylamine sulfonamide compounds are effective as retroviral protease inhibitors, and in particular as inhibitors of HIV protease. The present invention relates to such retroviral protease inhibitors and, more particularly, relates to selected novel compounds, composition and method for inhibiting retroviral proteases, such as human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) protease, prophylactically preventing retroviral infection or the spread of a retrovirus, and treatment of a retroviral infection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2006
    Publication date: November 23, 2006
    Applicant: G.D. Searle & Co.
    Inventors: Daniel Getman, Gary DeCrescenzo, John Freskos, Michael Vazquez, James Sikorski, Balekudru Devadas, Srinivasan Nagarajan, Joseph McDonald
  • Publication number: 20060258735
    Abstract: It has been discovered certain 1,3-bis-(substituted-phenyl)-2-propen-1-ones, including compounds of formula (I) inhibit the expression of VCAM-1, and thus can be used to treat a patient with a disorder mediated by VCAM-1. Examples of inflammatory disorders that are mediated by VCAM-1 include, but are not limited to arthritis, asthma, dermatitis, cystic fibrosis, post transplantation late and chronic solid organ rejection, multiple sclerosis, systemic lupus erythematosis, inflammatory bowel diseases, autoimmune diabetes, diabetic retinopathy, rhinitis, ischemia-reperfusion injury, post-angioplasty restenosis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), glomerulonephritis, Graves disease, gastrointestinal allergies, conjunctivitis, atherosclerosis, coronary artery disease, angina and small artery disease.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2006
    Publication date: November 16, 2006
    Inventors: Charles Meng, Liming Ni, James Sikorski, Lee Hoong
  • Patent number: 7122536
    Abstract: The invention relates to substituted aryl and heteroaryl (R)-Chiral Halogenated 1-Substitutedamino-(n+1)-Alkanol compounds useful as inhibitors of cholesteryl ester transfer protein (CETP; plasma lipid transfer protein-I) and compounds, compositions and methods for treating atherosclerosis and other coronary artery diseases. Novel high yield, stereoselective processes for the preparation of the chiral substituted alkanol compounds from chiral and achiral intermediates are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2006
    Assignee: Pfizer Inc.
    Inventors: James A. Sikorski, Richard C. Durley, Margaret L. Grapperhaus, Mark A. Massa, Emily J. Reinhard, Yvette M. Fobian, Michael B. Tollefson, Lijuan Wang, Brian S. Hickory, Monica B. Norton, William F. Vernier, Deborah A. Mischke, Michele A. Promo, Ashton T. Hamme, Dale P. Spangler, Melvin L. Rueppel
  • Publication number: 20060229304
    Abstract: The invention relates to substituted aryl and heteroaryl (R)-Chiral Halogenated 1-Substitutedamino-(n+1)-Alkanol compounds useful as inhibitors of cholesteryl ester transfer protein (CETP; plasma lipid transfer protein-I) and compounds, compositions and methods for treating atherosclerosis and other coronary artery diseases. Novel high yield, stereoselective processes for the preparation of the chiral substituted alkanol compounds from chiral and achiral intermediates are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2006
    Publication date: October 12, 2006
    Inventors: James Sikorski, Richard Durley, Margaret Grapperhaus, Mark Massa, Emily Reinhard, Yvette Fobian, Michael Tollefson, Lijuan Wang, Brian Hickory, Monica Norton, William Vernier, Deborah Mischke, Michele Promo, Ashton Hamme, Dale Spangler, Melvin Rueppel
  • Publication number: 20060199822
    Abstract: Bis-sulfonamido hydroxyethylamino compounds are effective as retroviral protease inhibitors, and in particular as inhibitors of HIV protease. The present invention relates to retroviral protease inhibiting compounds of the formula: or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, prodrug or ester thereof, wherein the variables are as defined herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2006
    Publication date: September 7, 2006
    Applicant: G.D. Searle & Co.
    Inventors: John Freskos, Daniel Getman, John Talley, James Sikorski
  • Patent number: 7098202
    Abstract: Selected amino acid hydroxyethylamino sulfonamide compounds are effective as retroviral protease inhibitors, and in particular as inhibitors of HIV protease. The present invention relates to such retroviral protease inhibitors and, more particularly, relates to selected novel compounds, composition and method for inhibiting retroviral proteases, such as human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) protease, prophylactically preventing retroviral infection or the spread of a retrovirus, and treatment of a retroviral infection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2006
    Assignee: G. D. Searle & Co.
    Inventors: Daniel P. Getman, Gary A. DeCrescenzo, John N. Freskos, Michael L. Vazquez, James A. Sikorski, Balekudru Devadas, Srinivasan Nagarajan, David L. Brown, Joseph J. McDonald
  • Publication number: 20060189549
    Abstract: The invention relates to compounds, pharmaceutical compositions and methods of using compounds of the general formula or its pharmaceutically acceptable salt or ester, wherein the substituents are defined in the application.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2006
    Publication date: August 24, 2006
    Inventors: Liming Ni, Kimberly Worsencroft, M. Weingarten, Charles Meng, James Sikorski
  • Publication number: 20060189611
    Abstract: Selected amino acid hydroxyethylamino sulfonamide compounds are effective as retroviral protease inhibitors, and in particular as inhibitors of HIV protease. The present invention relates to such retroviral protease inhibitors and, more particularly, relates to selected novel compounds, composition and method for inhibiting retroviral proteases, such as human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) protease, prophylactically preventing retroviral infection or the spread of a retrovirus, and treatment of a retroviral infection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2006
    Publication date: August 24, 2006
    Applicant: G.D. Searle & Co.
    Inventors: Daniel Getman, Gary DeCrescenzo, John Freskos, Michael Vazquez, James Sikorski, Balekudru Devadas, Srinivasan Nagarajan, David Brown, Joseph McDonald
  • Patent number: 7094801
    Abstract: The invention relates to compounds, pharmaceutical compositions and methods of using compounds of the general formula or its pharmaceutically acceptable salt or ester, wherein the substituents are defined in the application.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2006
    Assignee: Atherogenics, Inc.
    Inventors: James A. Sikorski, Charles Q. Meng, M. David Weingarten, Kimberly J. Worsencroft, Liming Ni
  • Patent number: 7091219
    Abstract: Bis-sulfonamido hydroxyethylamino compounds are effective as retroviral protease inhibitors, and in particular as inhibitors of HIV protease. The present invention relates to retroviral protease inhibiting compounds of the formula: or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, prodrug or ester thereof, wherein the variables are as defined herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2006
    Assignee: G. D. Searle & Co.
    Inventors: John N. Freskos, Daniel P. Getman, John J. Talley, James A. Sikorski
  • Patent number: 7078431
    Abstract: It has been discovered certain 1,3-bis-(substituted-phenyl)-2-propen-1-ones, including compounds of formula (I) inhibit the expression of VCAM-1, and thus can be used to treat a patient with a disorder mediated by VCAM-1. Examples of inflammatory disorders that are mediated by VCAM-1 include, but are not limited to arthritis, asthma, dermatitis, cystic fibrosis, post transplantation late and chronic solid organ rejection, multiple sclerosis, systemic lupus erythematosis, inflammatory bowel diseases, autoimmune diabetes, diabetic retinopathy, rhinitis, ischemia-reperfusion injury, post-angioplasty restenosis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), glomerulonephritis, Graves disease, gastrointestinal allergies, conjunctivitis, atherosclerosis, coronary artery disease, angina and small artery disease.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2006
    Assignee: Atherogenics, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles Q. Meng, Liming Ni, James A. Sikorski, Lee K. Hoong
  • Patent number: 7045518
    Abstract: Selected sulfonylalkanoylamino hydroxyethylamine sulfonamide compounds are effective as retroviral protease inhibitors, and in particular as inhibitors of HIV protease. The present invention relates to such retroviral protease inhibitors and, more particularly, relates to selected novel compounds, composition and method for inhibiting retroviral proteases, such as human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) protease, prophylactically preventing retroviral infection or the spread of a retrovirus, and treatment of a retroviral infection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2006
    Assignee: G.D. Searle & Co.
    Inventors: Daniel P. Getman, Gary A. DeCrescenzo, John N. Freskos, Michael L. Vazquez, James A. Sikorski, Balekudru Devadas, Srinivasan Raj Nagarajan, Joseph J. McDonald
  • Publication number: 20060100226
    Abstract: The present invention provides compounds of Formulas I-VII, or pharmaceutically acceptable derivatives thereof, wherein the compounds are as defined in the specification. These compounds are inhibitors of protein kinases, particularly inhibitors of MEKK protein kinases. The invention also provides pharmaceutically acceptable compositions comprising the compounds of the invention and methods of utilizing those compounds and compositions in the treatment of various protein kinase mediated disorders, such as inflammatory disorders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2005
    Publication date: May 11, 2006
    Inventors: James Sikorski, Jason Skudlarek, Linda Hamaker, Liming Ni, M. Weingarten
  • Publication number: 20060063828
    Abstract: The invention relates to compounds, pharmaceutical compositions and methods of using compounds of the general formula or its pharmaceutically acceptable salt or ester, wherein the substituents are defined in the application.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2005
    Publication date: March 23, 2006
    Inventors: M. Weingarten, Jason Skudlarek, Lee Hoong, James Sikorski