Patents by Inventor James W. Leahy

James W. Leahy 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: 8796294
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a compound of Formula I or a single isomer thereof; where the compound is optionally as a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, hydrate, solvate or combination thereof, in addition to methods of preparing a Compound of Formula I, and methods of using a Compound of Formula I to treat cancer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2014
    Assignee: Exelixis Patent Company LLC
    Inventors: Suleyman Bahceci, William Bajjalieh, Jeff Chen, Sergey Epshteyn, Timothy Patrick Forsyth, Tai Phat Huynh, Byung Gyu Kim, James W. Leahy, Matthew Sangyup Lee, Gary L. Lewis, Morrison B. Mac, Grace Mann, Charles K. Marlowe, Brian Hugh Ridgway, Joan C. Sangalang, Xian Shi, Craig Stacy Takeuchi, Yong Wang
  • Patent number: 8791102
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to sphingosine-1-phosphate (S1P) receptor antagonists, compositions comprising the S1P receptor antagonists and methods for using and processes for making the S1P receptor antagonists. In particular, this disclosure relates to sphingosine-1-phosphate 1 (S1P1) receptor antagonists, compositions comprising the S1P1 receptor antagonist and methods for using the S1P1 receptor antagonist, such as in the treatment of cancer, and processes for making the S1P1 receptor antagonists.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2014
    Assignee: Exelixis, Inc.
    Inventors: Mohamed Abdulkader Ibrahim, Joon Won Jeong, Henry William Beecroft Johnson, Patrick Kearney, James W. Leahy, Gary L. Lewis, Robin Tammie Noguchi, John M. Nuss
  • Patent number: 8754092
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a compound of Formula I or a single isomer thereof; where the compound is optionally as a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, hydrate, solvate or combination thereof, in addition to methods of preparing a Compound of Formula I, and methods of using a Compound of Formula I to treat cancer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2014
    Assignee: Exelixis Patent Company LLC
    Inventors: Suleyman Bahceci, William Bajjalieh, Jeff Chen, Sergey Epshteyn, Timothy Patrick Forsyth, Tai Phat Huynh, Byung Gyu Kim, James W. Leahy, Matthew Sangyup Lee, Gary L. Lewis, Morrison B. Mac, Grace Mann, Charles K. Marlowe, Brian Hugh Ridgway, Joan C. Sangalang, Xian Shi, Craig Stacy Takeuchi, Yong Wang
  • Patent number: 8440663
    Abstract: This invention relates to certain pyrimidine derivative inhibitors of JAK-2, having Formula (I): wherein D, E, L, Z, R1, R2, R25, and n1 are as defined in the specification, pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, pharmaceutical compositions thereof, and methods of use thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2013
    Assignee: Exelixis, Inc.
    Inventors: Grace Mann, Naing Aay, Arlyn Arcalas, S. David Brown, Wai Ki Vicky Chan, Jeff Chen, Hongwang Du, Sergey Epshteyn, Timothy Patrick Forsyth, Adam A. Galan, Tai Phat Huynh, Mohamed Abdulkader Ibrahim, Henry William Beecroft Johnson, Brian Kane, Patrick Kearney, Byung Gyu Kim, Elena S. Koltun, James W. Leahy, Matthew Sangyup Lee, Gary L. Lewis, Lisa E. Meyr, Robin Tammie Noguchi, Michael Pack, Brian Hugh Ridgway, Xian Shi, John Woolfrey, Peiwen Zhou
  • Publication number: 20120245139
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a compound of Formula I or a single isomer thereof; where the compound is optionally as a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, hydrate, solvate or combination thereof, in addition to methods of preparing a Compound of Formula I, and methods of using a Compound of Formula I to treat cancer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2012
    Publication date: September 27, 2012
    Applicant: EXELIXIS PATENT COMPANY LLC
    Inventors: Suleyman Bahceci, William Bajjalieh, Jeff Chen, Sergey Epshteyn, Timothy Patrick Forsyth, Tai Phat Huynh, Byung Gyu Kim, James W. Leahy, Matthew Sangyup Lee, Gary L. Lewis, Morrison B. Mac, Grace Mann, Charles K. Marlowe, Brian Hugh Ridgway, Joan C. Sangalang, Xian Shi, Craig Stacy Takeuchi, Yong Wang
  • Publication number: 20120238570
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a compound of Formula I or a single isomer thereof; where the compound is optionally as a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, hydrate, solvate or combination thereof, in addition to methods of preparing a Compound of Formula I, and methods of using a Compound of Formula I to treat cancer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2012
    Publication date: September 20, 2012
    Applicant: EXELIXIS PATENT COMPANY LLC
    Inventors: Suleyman Bahceci, William Bajjalieh, Jeff Chen, Sergey Epshteyn, Timothy Patrick Forsyth, Tai Phat Huynh, Byung Gyu Kim, James W. Leahy, Matthew Sangyup Lee, Gary L. Lewis, Morrison B. Mac, Grace Mann, Charles K. Marlowe, Brian Hugh Ridgway, Joan C. Sangalang, Xian Shi, Craig Stacy Takeuchi, Yong Wang
  • Patent number: 8222263
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a compound of Formula I or a single isomer thereof; where the compound is optionally as a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, hydrate, solvate or combination thereof, in addition to methods of preparing a Compound of Formula I, and methods of using a Compound of Formula I to treat cancer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2012
    Assignee: Exelixis Patent Company LLC
    Inventors: Suleyman Bahceci, William Bajjalieh, Jeff Chen, Sergey Epshteyn, Timothy Patrick Forsyth, Tai Phat Huynh, Byung Gyu Kim, James W. Leahy, Matthew Sangyup Lee, Gary L. Lewis, Morrison B. Mac, Grace Mann, Charles K. Marlowe, Brian Hugh Ridgway, Joan C. Sangalang, Xian Shi, Craig Stacy Takeuchi, Yong Wang
  • Patent number: 8211929
    Abstract: The invention provides compounds and methods for inhibition of kinases, more specifically IGF 1 R kinases. The invention also provides compounds and methods for inhibition of wildtype Abl. The invention provides compounds for modulating protein kinase enzymatic activity for modulating cellular activities such as proliferation, differentiation, programmed cell death, migration and chemoinvasion. Compounds of the invention inhibit, regulate and/or modulate kinase receptor signal transduction pathways related to the changes in cellular activities as mentioned above, and the invention includes compositions which contain these compounds, and methods of using them to treat kinase-dependent diseases and conditions. A compound of formula (I), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, hydrate, or prodrug thereof, wherein, V is NR1R1a, or O—R1, wherein X is H, halo, C1-C6 alkyl, NO2, mono-, di-, or tri-halo substituted methyl, NR13R,14.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2012
    Assignee: Exelixis, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeff Chen, Lisa Esther Dalrymple Meyr, Sergey Epshteyn, Timothy Patrick Forsyth, Tai Phat Huynh, Mohamed Abdulkader Ibrahim, James W. Leahy, Gary Lee Lewis, Grace Mann, Larry W. Mann, Robin Tammie Noguchi, Brian Hugh Ridgway, Joan Cruz Sangalang, Kevin Luke Schnepp, Xian Shi, Craig Stacy Takeuchi, Matthew Alan Williams, John Nuss, Atwood K. Cheung
  • Patent number: 8088767
    Abstract: This invention relates to the field of protein tyrosine kinases and inhibitors thereof. In particular, the invention relates to inhibitors of JAK-2, pharmaceutical compositions of the compounds for inhibiting JAK-2, methods of inhibiting JAK-2 in a cell, comprising contacting a cell in which inhibition of JAK-2 is desired with a compound or pharmaceutical composition comprising a compound according to the invention. The also comprises methods of treating a disease or condition that involves JAK-2 comprising administering to a patient a pharmaceutical composition comprising a compound according to the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2012
    Assignee: Exelixis, Inc.
    Inventors: Adam Antoni Galan, Jeff Chen, Hongwang Du, Timothy Forsyth, Tai Phat Huynh, Henry William Beecroft Johnson, Patrick Kearney, James W. Leahy, Matthew Sangyup Lee, Grace Mann, Brian Hugh Ridgway, Craig Stacy Takeuchi, Peiwen Zhou
  • Publication number: 20110288076
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to sphingosine-1-phosphate (S1P) receptor antagonists, compositions comprising the S1P receptor antagonists and methods for using and processes for making the S1P receptor antagonists. In particularly, this disclosure relates to sphingosine-1-phosphate 1 (S1P1) receptor antagonists, compositions comprising the S1P1 receptor antagonist and methods for using the S1P1 receptor antagonist, such as in the treatment of cancer, and processes for making the S1P1 receptor antagonists.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2009
    Publication date: November 24, 2011
    Applicant: EXELIXIS, INC.
    Inventors: Mohamed Abdulkader Ibrahim, Joon Won Jeong, Henry William Beecroft Johnson, Patrick Kearney, James W. Leahy, Gary L. Lewis, Robin Tammie Noguchi, John M. Nuss
  • Publication number: 20110201599
    Abstract: A compound according to Formula I: or a pharmaceutically-acceptable salt thereof, wherein R1, R3, A, B and D are as defined in the specification; pharmaceutical compositions thereof, and methods of use thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2009
    Publication date: August 18, 2011
    Applicant: EXELIXIS, INC.
    Inventors: Suleyman Bahceci, Bryan Chan, Diva Sze-Ming Chan, Jeff Chen, Timothy Patrick Forsyth, Maurizio Franzini, Vasu Jammalamadaka, Joon Won Jeong, Lisa Renee Jones, Ryan Michael Kelley, Moon Hwan Kim, James W. Leahy, Morrison B. Mac, Robin Tammie Noguchi, Pallavi Rao, Brian Hugh Ridgway, Wei Xu, Yong Wang
  • Publication number: 20100305093
    Abstract: The invention is directed to Compounds of Formula I: and pharmaceutically acceptable salts or solvates thereof, as well as methods of making and using the compounds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2010
    Publication date: December 2, 2010
    Applicant: EXELIXIS, INC.
    Inventors: Neel Kumar Anand, Arlyn Arcalas, Charles M. Blazey, Chris A. Buhr, Jonah Cannoy, Sergey Ephsteyn, Henry William Beecroft Johnson, Anagha Joshi, Byung Gyu Kim, James W. Leahy, Matthew Sangyup Lee, Sunghoon Ma, Morrison B. Mac, John M. Nuss, Craig Stacy Takeuchi, Longcheng Wang, Yong Wang
  • Publication number: 20100136136
    Abstract: This invention relates to the field of protein tyrosine kinases and inhibitors thereof. In particular, the invention relates to inhibitors of JAK-2, pharmaceutical compositions of the compounds for inhibiting JAK-2, methods of inhibiting JAK-2 in a cell, comprising contacting a cell in which inhibition of JAK-2 is desired with a compound or pharmaceutical composition comprising a compound according to the invention. The also comprises methods of treating a disease or condition that involves JAK-2 comprising administering to a patient a pharmaceutical composition comprising a compound according to the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2007
    Publication date: June 3, 2010
    Applicant: EXELIXIS, INC.
    Inventors: Adam Antoni Galan, Jeff Chen, Hongwang Du, Timothy Forsyth, Tai Phat Huynh, Henry William Beecroft Johnson, Patrick Kearney, James W. Leahy, Matthew Sangyup Lee, Grace Mann, Brian Hugh Ridgway, Craig Stacy Takeuchi, Peiwen Zhou
  • Publication number: 20090298830
    Abstract: This invention relates to certain pyrimidine derivative inhibitors of JAK-2, having Formula (I): wherein D, E, L, Z, R1, R2, R25, and n1 are as defined in the specification, pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, pharmaceutical compositions thereof, and methods of use thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2007
    Publication date: December 3, 2009
    Applicant: Exelixis, Inc.
    Inventors: Grace Mann, Naing Aay, Arlyn Arcalas, S. David Brown, Wai Ki Vicky Chan, Jeff Chen, Hongwang Du, Sergey Epshteyn, Timothy Patrick Forsyth, Adam A. Galan, Tai Phat Huynh, Mohamed Abdulkader Ibrahim, Henry William Beecroft Johnson, Brian Kane, Patrick Kearney, Byung Gyu Kim, Elena S. Koltun, James W. Leahy, Matthew Sangyup Lee, Gary L. Lewis, Lisa E. Meyr, Robin Tammie Noguchi, Michael Pack, Brian Hugh Ridgway, Xian Shi, John Woolfrey, Peiwen Zhou
  • Publication number: 20090105211
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a compound of Formula I or a single isomer thereof; where the compound is optionally as a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, hydrate, solvate or combination thereof, in addition to methods of preparing a Compound of Formula I, and methods of using a Compound of Formula I to treat cancer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2008
    Publication date: April 23, 2009
    Applicant: Exelixis, Inc.
    Inventors: Suleyman Bahceci, William Bajjalieh, Jeff Chen, Sergey Epshteyn, Timothy Patrick Forsyth, Tai Phat Huynh, Byung Gyu Kim, James W. Leahy, Matthew Sangyup Lee, Gary L. Lewis, Morrison B. Mac, Grace Mann, Charles K. Marlowe, Brian Hugh Ridgway, Joan C. Sangalang, Xian Shi, Craig Stacy Takeuchi, Yong Wang
  • Publication number: 20080249079
    Abstract: The invention provides compounds and methods for inhibition of kinases, more specifically IGF 1 R kinases. The invention also provides compounds and methods for inhibition of wildtype Abl. The invention provides compounds for modulating protein kinase enzymatic activity for modulating cellular activities such as proliferation, differentiation, programmed cell death, migration and chemoinvasion. Compounds of the invention inhibit, regulate and/or modulate kinase receptor signal transduction pathways related to the changes in cellular activities as mentioned above, and the invention includes compositions which contain these compounds, and methods of using them to treat kinase-dependent diseases and conditions. A compound of formula (I), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, hydrate, or prodrug thereof, wherein, V is NR1R1a, or O—R1, wherein X is H, halo, C1-C6 alkyl, NO2, mono-, di-, or tri-halo substituted methyl, NR13R,14.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2005
    Publication date: October 9, 2008
    Applicant: EXELIXIS, INC.
    Inventors: Jeff Chen, Lisa Esther Dalrymple Meyr, Sergey Epshteyn, Timothy Patrick Forsyth, Tai Phat Huynh, Mohamed Abdulkader Ibrahim, James W. Leahy, Gary Lee Lewis, Grace Mann, Larry W. Mann, Robin Tammie Noguchi, Brian Hugh Ridgway, Joan Cruz Sangalang, Kevin Luke Schnepp, Xian Shi, Craig Stacy Takeuchi, Matthew Alan Williams, John Nuss, Atwood K. Cheung
  • Patent number: 6852290
    Abstract: A multi-well assembly according to one embodiment comprises a multi-well block and a guide plate. The multi-well block defines a plurality of wells, with each well having a fluid-impermeable bottom surface. The guide plate defines a plurality of fluid passageways corresponding to the wells of the multi-well block. The guide plate is configured such that, whenever the guide plate is registered with the multi-well block, fluid communication is established between each well and an associated fluid passageway.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2005
    Assignee: Exelixis, Inc.
    Inventors: David C. Hager, Jeffrey D. Donaldson, Patrick Kearney, Douglas O. Keller, James W. Leahy, Robert D. Mercer, Michael Morrissey, Troy M. Swartwood
  • Publication number: 20020125197
    Abstract: A multi-well assembly according to one embodiment comprises a multi-well block and a guide plate. The multi-well block defines a plurality of wells, with each well having a fluid-impermeable bottom surface. The guide plate defines a plurality of fluid passageways corresponding to the wells of the multi-well block. The guide plate is configured such that, whenever the guide plate is registered with the multi-well block, fluid communication is established between each well and an associated fluid passageway.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2002
    Publication date: September 12, 2002
    Inventors: David C. Hager, Jeffrey D. Donaldson, Patrick Kearney, Douglas O. Keller, James W. Leahy, Robert D. Mercer, Michael Morrissey, Troy M. Swartwood
  • Patent number: 5621108
    Abstract: Novel processes for the preparation of lactam- and lactone-containing macrocyles are provided. In preferred embodiments, rapamycin and demethoxyrapamycin are prepared by a convergent synthesis regime. Intermediates useful in the synthetic processes are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 1994
    Date of Patent: April 15, 1997
    Assignee: Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania
    Inventors: Amos B. Smith, III, Stephen M. Condon, Johnnie L. Leazer, Jr., Robert E. Maleczka, John A. McCauley, James W. Leahy