Patents by Inventor James William Leahy

James William 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).

  • Publication number: 20140045825
    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: September 14, 2011
    Publication date: February 13, 2014
    Applicant: Exelixis, Inc.
    Inventor: James William Leahy
  • Publication number: 20130252940
    Abstract: The present invention provides compounds for modulating protein kinase enzymatic activity for modulating cellular activities such as proliferation, differentiation, programmed cell death, migration and chemoinvasion. More specifically, the invention provides quinazolines and quinolines which inhibit, regulate, and/or modulate kinase receptor, particularly c-Met, KDF, c-Kit, flt-3 and flt-4, signal transduction pathways related to the changes in cellular activities as mentioned above, compositions which contain these compounds, and methods of using them to treat kinase-dependent diseases and conditions. The present invention also provides methods for making compounds as mentioned above, and compositions which contain these compounds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2013
    Publication date: September 26, 2013
    Applicant: Exelixis, Inc.
    Inventors: Lynne Canne Bannen, Diva Sze-ming Chan, Jeff Chen, Timothy Patrick Forsyth, Tai Phat Huynh, Vasu Jammalamadaka, Richard George Khoury, James William Leahy, Morrison B. Mac, Larry W. Mann, John M. Nuss, Jason Jevious Parks, Craig Stacy Takeuchi, Yong Wang, Wei Xu
  • Patent number: 8497284
    Abstract: The present invention provides compounds for modulating protein kinase enzymatic activity for modulating cellular activities such as proliferation, differentiation, programmed cell death, migration and chemoinvasion. More specifically, the invention provides quinazolines and quinolines which inhibit, regulate, and/or modulate kinase receptor, particularly c-Met, KDF, c-Kit, flt-3 and flt-4, signal transduction pathways related to the changes in cellular activities as mentioned above, compositions which contain these compounds, and methods of using them to treat kinase-dependent diseases and conditions. The present invention also provides methods for making compounds as mentioned above, and compositions which contain these compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2013
    Assignee: Exelixis, Inc.
    Inventors: Lynne Canne Bannen, Diva Sze-Ming Chan, Jeff Chen, Lisa Esther Dalrymple, Timothy Patrick Forsyth, Tai Phat Huynh, Vasu Jammalamadaka, Richard George Khoury, James William Leahy, Morrison B. Mac, Grace Mann, Larry W. Mann, John M. Nuss, Jason Jevious Parks, Craig Stacy Takeuchi, Yong Wang, Wei Xu
  • Patent number: 8476298
    Abstract: The present invention provides compounds for modulating protein kinase enzymatic activity for modulating cellular activities such as proliferation, differentiation, programmed cell death, migration and chemoinvasion. More specifically, the invention provides quinazolines and quinolines which inhibit, regulate, and/or modulate kinase receptor, particularly c-Met, KDF, c-Kit, flt-3 and flt-4, signal transduction pathways related to the changes in cellular activities as mentioned above, compositions which contain these compounds, and methods of using them to treat kinase-dependent diseases and conditions. The present invention also provides methods for making compounds as mentioned above, and compositions which contain these compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2013
    Assignee: Exelixis, Inc.
    Inventors: Lynne Canne Bannen, Diva Sze-Ming Chan, Jeff Chen, Timothy Patrick Forsyth, Tai Phat Huynh, Vasu Jammalamadaka, Richard George Khoury, James William Leahy, Morrisson B. Mac, Larry W. Mann, John M. Nuss, Jason Jevious Parks, Craig Stacy Takeuchi, Yong Wang, Wie Xu
  • Publication number: 20120184523
    Abstract: The present invention provides compounds for modulating protein kinase enzymatic activity for modulating cellular activities such as proliferation, differentiation, programmed cell death, migration and chemoinvasion. More specifically, the invention provides quinazolines and quinolines which inhibit, regulate, and/or modulate kinase receptor, particularly c-Met, KDF, c-Kit, flt-3 and flt-4, signal transduction pathways related to the changes in cellular activities as mentioned above, compositions which contain these compounds, and methods of using them to treat kinase-dependent diseases and conditions. The present invention also provides methods for making compounds as mentioned above, and compositions which contain these compounds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2012
    Publication date: July 19, 2012
    Applicant: Exelixis, Inc.
    Inventors: Lynne Canne Bannen, Diva Sze-Ming Chan, Jeff Chen, Lisa Esther Dalrymple, Timothy Patrick Forsyth, Tai Phat Huynh, Vasu Jammalamadaka, Richard George Khoury, James William Leahy, Morrison B. Mac, Grace Mann, Larry W. Mann, John M. Nuss, Jason Jevious Parks, Craig Stacy Takbuchi, Yong Wang, Wei Xu
  • Patent number: 8178570
    Abstract: The present 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 kinases, particularly Tie-2. Methods of using the compounds and pharmaceutical compositions thereof to treat kinase-dependent diseases and conditions are also an aspect of the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2012
    Assignee: Exelixis, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeff Chen, Lisa Esther Dalrymple, Sergey Epshteyn, Timothy Patrick Forsyth, Tai Phat Huynh, James William Leahy, Brian Hugh Ridgway, Grace Mann, Larry W. Mann, Craig Stacy Takeuchi, Joan C. Sangalang
  • Patent number: 8178532
    Abstract: The present invention provides compounds for modulating protein kinase enzymatic activity for modulating cellular activities such as proliferation, differentiation, programmed cell death, migration and chemoinvasion. More specifically, the invention provides quinazolines and quinolines which inhibit, regulate, and/or modulate kinase receptor, particularly c-Met, KDF, c-Kit, flt-3 and flt-4, signal transduction pathways related to the changes in cellular activities as mentioned above, compositions which contain these compounds, and methods of using them to treat kinase-dependent diseases and conditions. The present invention also provides methods for making compounds as mentioned above, and compositions which contain these compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2012
    Assignee: Exelixis, Inc.
    Inventors: Lynne Canne Bannen, Diva Sze-Ming Chan, Timothy Patrick Forsyth, Richard George Khoury, James William Leahy, Morrisson B. Mac, Larry W. Mann, John M. Nuss, Jason Jevious Parks, Yong Wang, Wie Xu
  • Publication number: 20120070368
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods of treating cancer by administering a compound of Formula I, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, in combination with gemcitabine (GEM), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and optionally one or more additional treatments, wherein: R1 is halo; R2 is halo; R3 is (C1-C6)alkyl; R4 is (C1-C6)alkyl; and Q is CH or N.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2011
    Publication date: March 22, 2012
    Applicant: Exelixis, Inc.
    Inventors: Lynne Canne Bannen, Diva Sze-Ming Chan, Timothy Patrick Forsyth, Richard George Khoury, James William Leahy, Morrison B. Mac, Larry W. Mann, John M. Nuss, Jason Jevious Parks, Yong Wang, Wei Xu, Diane Simeone
  • Publication number: 20120022065
    Abstract: The present invention provides compounds for modulating protein kinase enzymatic activity for modulating cellular activities such as proliferation, differentiation, programmed cell death, migration and chemoinvasion. More specifically, the invention provides quinazolines and quinolines which inhibit, regulate, and/or modulate kinase receptor, particularly c-Met, KDF, c-Kit, flt-3 and flt-4, signal transduction pathways related to the changes in cellular activities as mentioned above, compositions which contain these compounds, and methods of using them to treat kinase-dependent diseases and conditions. The present invention also provides methods for making compounds as mentioned above, and compositions which contain these compounds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2011
    Publication date: January 26, 2012
    Applicant: Exelixis, Inc.
    Inventors: Lynne Canne Bannen, Diva Sze-Ming Chan, Jeff Chen, Lisa Esther Dalrymple, Timothy Patrick Forsyth, Tai Phat Huynh, Vasu Jammalamadaka, Richard George Khoury, James William Leahy, Morrison B. Mac, Grace Mann, Larry W. Mann, John M. Nuss, Jason Jevious Parks, Craig Stacy Takeuchi, Yong Wang, Wei Xu
  • Patent number: 8067436
    Abstract: The present invention provides compounds for modulating protein kinase enzymatic activity for modulating cellular activities such as proliferation, differentiation, programmed cell death, migration and chemoinvasion. More specifically, the invention provides quinazolines and quinolines which inhibit, regulate, and/or modulate kinase receptor, particularly c-Met, KDF, c-Kit, flt-3 and flt-4, signal transduction pathways related to the changes in cellular activities as mentioned above, compositions which contain these compounds, and methods of using them to treat kinase-dependent diseases and conditions. The present invention also provides methods for making compounds as mentioned above, and compositions which contain these compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2011
    Assignee: Exelixis, Inc.
    Inventors: Lynne Canne Bannen, Diva Sze-Ming Chan, Jeff Chen, Lisa Esther Dalrymple, Timothy Patrick Forsyth, Tai Phat Huynh, Vasu Jammalamadaka, Richard George Khoury, James William Leahy, Morrisson B. Mac, Grace Mann, Larry W. Mann, John M. Nuss, Jason Jevious Parks, Craig Stacy Takeuchi, Yong Wang, Wie Xu
  • Patent number: 8013156
    Abstract: The present 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 kinases, particularly Tie-2. Methods of using the compounds and pharmaceutical compositions thereof to treat kinase-dependent diseases and conditions are also an aspect of the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2011
    Assignee: Exelixis, Inc.
    Inventors: Lynne Canne Bannen, S. David Brown, Wei Cheng, Vasu Jammalamadaka, John M. Nuss, Morrison B. Mac, Jason Jevious Parks, Matthew A. Williams, Wei Xu, Atwood Kim Cheung, Lisa Esther Dalrymple, Sergey Epshteyn, Mohamed Abdulkader Ibrahim, James William Leahy, Gary Lee Lewis, Robin Tammie Noguchi, Larry Wayne Mann, Brian Hugh Ridgway, Joan C. Sangalang, Kevin Luke Schnepp, Xian Shi, Richard George Khoury
  • Patent number: 7977345
    Abstract: A compound for modulating kinase activity according to Formula I, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, Wherein J1, J2, J3, R2, J4, Z, Ar and R3 are as defined in the specification, compositions thereof, and methods of use thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2011
    Assignee: Exelixis, Inc.
    Inventors: Lynne Canne Bannen, Diva Sze-Ming Chan, Lisa Esther Dalrymple, Vasu Jammalamadaka, Richard George Khoury, James William Leahy, Morrisson B. Mac, Grace Mann, Larry W. Mann, John M. Nuss, Jason Jevious Parks, Yong Wang, Wie Xu
  • Patent number: 7973061
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of the Formula I, wherein L, X, Y, Z, R1, R2, R3 and R4 are defined herein. The invention also provides methods of using the compounds for inhibition of kinases, more specifically ALK kinases. 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; (Formula I).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2011
    Assignee: Exelixis, Inc.
    Inventors: James William Leahy, Gary Lee Lewis, John M. Nuss, Brain Hugh Ridgway, Joan C. Sangalang
  • Publication number: 20110077233
    Abstract: The present invention provides compounds for modulating protein kinase enzymatic activity for modulating cellular activities such as proliferation, differentiation, programmed cell death, migration and chemoinvasion. More specifically, the invention provides quinazolines and quinolines which inhibit, regulate, and/or modulate kinase receptor, particularly c-Met, KDF, c-Kit, flt-3 and flt-4, signal transduction pathways related to the changes in cellular activities as mentioned above, compositions which contain these compounds, and methods of using them to treat kinase-dependent diseases and conditions. The present invention also provides methods for making compounds as mentioned above, and compositions which contain these compounds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2010
    Publication date: March 31, 2011
    Applicant: Exelixis, Inc.
    Inventors: Lynne Canne Bannen, Diva Sze-Ming Chan, Jeff Chen, Lisa Esther Dalrymple, Timothy Patrick Forsyth, Tai Phat Huynh, Vasu Jammalamadaka, Richard George Khoury, James William Leahy, Morrison B. Mac, Grace Mann, Larry W. Mann, John M. Nuss, Jason Jevious Parks, Craig Stacy Takeuchi, Yong Wang, Wei Xu
  • Patent number: 7763627
    Abstract: A compound according to Formula IV: or a pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, pharmaceutical compositions thereof, and methods of use thereof, wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5 and X are as defined in the specification.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2010
    Assignee: Exelixis, Inc.
    Inventors: Mohamed Abdulkader Ibrahim, James William Leahy, Joan C. Sangalang, Kevin Luke Schnepp, Xian Shi, John M. Nuss
  • Patent number: 7704995
    Abstract: This invention relates to compounds for modulating protein kinase enzymatic activity for modulating cellular activities such as proliferation, differentiation, programmed cell death, migration and chemoinvasion, and to pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds. Even more specifically, the invention relates to compounds that inhibit, regulate and/or modulate kinases, particularly Checkpoint Kinases, even more particularly Checkpoint Kinase 1, or Chk1. Methods of therapeutically or prophylactically using the compounds and compositions to treat kinase-dependent diseases and conditions are also an aspect of the invention, and include methods of treating cancer, as well as other disease states associated with unwanted angiogenesis and/or cellular proliferation, by administering effective amounts of such compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2010
    Assignee: Exelixis, Inc.
    Inventors: Chris A. Buhr, Tae-Gon Baik, Sunghoon Ma, Zerom Tesfai, Longcheng Wang, Erick Wang Co, Sergey Epshteyn, Abigail R Kennedy, Baili Chen, Larisa Dubenko, Neel Kumar Anand, Tsze H. Tsang, John M. Nuss, Csaba J Peto, Kenneth D. Rice, Mohamed Abdulkader Ibrahim, Kevin Luke Schnepp, Xian Shi, James William Leahy, Jeff Chen, Lisa Esther Dalrymple, Timothy Patrick Forsyth, Tai Phat Huynh, Grace Mann, Larry Wayne Mann, Craig Stacy Takeuchi, Peter Lamb, David J. Matthews, Nicole Miller
  • Patent number: 7579473
    Abstract: The present invention provides compounds for modulating protein kinase enzymatic activity for modulating cellular activities such as proliferation, differentiation, programmed cell death, migration and chemoinvasion. More specifically, the invention provides quinazolines and quinolines which inhibit, regulate, and/or modulate kinase receptor, particularly c-Met, KDF, c-Kit, flt-3 and flt-4, signal transduction pathways related to the changes in cellular activities as mentioned above, compositions which contain these compounds, and methods of using them to treat kinase-dependent diseases and conditions. The present invention also provides methods for making compounds as mentioned above, and compositions which contain these compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2009
    Assignee: Exelixis, Inc.
    Inventors: Lynne Canne Bannen, Diva Sze-Ming Chan, Timothy Patrick Forsyth, Richard George Khoury, James William Leahy, Morrisson B. Mac, Larry W. Mann, John M. Nuss, Jason Jevious Parks, Yong Wang, Wie Xu
  • Publication number: 20090186905
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of the Formula I, wherein L, X, Y, Z, R1, R2, R3 and R4 are defined herein. The invention also provides methods of using the compounds for inhibition of kinases, more specifically ALK kinases. 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; (Formula I).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2005
    Publication date: July 23, 2009
    Applicant: EXELIXIS, INC.
    Inventors: James William Leahy, Gary Lee Lewis, John M. Nuss, Brain Hugh Ridgway, Joan C. Sangalang
  • Publication number: 20090170896
    Abstract: The present invention provides compounds for modulating protein kinase enzymatic activity for modulating cellular activities such as proliferation, differentiation, programmed cell death, migration and chemoinvasion. More specifically, the invention provides quinazolines and quinolines which inhibit, regulate, and/or modulate kinase receptor, particularly c-Met, KDF, c-Kit, flt-3 and flt-4, signal transduction pathways related to the changes in cellular activities as mentioned above, compositions which contain these compounds, and methods of using them to treat kinase-dependent diseases and conditions. The present invention also provides methods for making compounds as mentioned above, and compositions which contain these compounds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2009
    Publication date: July 2, 2009
    Applicant: Exelixis, Inc.
    Inventors: Lynn Canne Bannen, Diva Sze-Ming Chan, Jeff Chen, Lisa Esther Dalrymple, Timothy Patrick Forsyth, Tai Phat Huynh, Vasu Jammalamadaka, Richard George Khoury, James William Leahy, Morrison B. Mac, Grace Mann, Larry W. Mann, John M. Nuss, Jason Jevious Parks, Craig Stacy Takeuchi, Yong Wang, Wie Xu
  • Publication number: 20090105299
    Abstract: The present invention provides compounds for modulating protein kinase enzymatic activity for modulating cellular activities such as proliferation, differentiation, programmed cell death, migration and chemoinvasion. More specifically, the invention provides quinazolines and quinolines which inhibit, regulate, and/or modulate kinase receptor, particularly c-Met, KDF, c-Kit, flt-3 and flt-4, signal transduction pathways related to the changes in cellular activities as mentioned above, compositions which contain these compounds, and methods of using them to treat kinase-dependent diseases and conditions. The present invention also provides methods for making compounds as mentioned above, and compositions which contain these compounds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2007
    Publication date: April 23, 2009
    Applicant: EXELIXIS, INC
    Inventors: LYNNE CANNE BANNEN, Diva Sze-Ming Chan, Jeff Chen, Lisa Esther Dalrymple, Timothy Patrick Forsyth, Tai Phat Huynh, Vasu Jammalamadaka, Richard George Khoury, James William Leahy, Morrisson B. Mac, Grace Mann, Larry W. Mann, John M. Nuss, Jason Jevious Parks, Craig Stacy Takeuchi, Yong Wang, Wie Xu