Patents by Inventor Jeffrey Saunders

Jeffrey Saunders 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: 20060033569
    Abstract: A pre-distorter that compensates for amplitude and phase distortion created by an amplifier. During a training session, the amplifier is stimulated with input signals of pre-selected amplitude and phase at various temperatures and the amplifier output is captured and converted into data sets. Polynomials are then fitted to the data sets and inverses of the polynomials are determined. The coefficients of the inverse polynomials are then saved for each temperature. During operation, the amplifier temperature is predicted based on the amplifier input signal and the coefficients associated with the predicted temperature are selected to be applied to the input signal to compensate for amplitude and phase distortion caused by the amplifier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2004
    Publication date: February 16, 2006
    Inventors: Mohammad Mobin, Jeffrey Saunders, Lane Smith
  • Publication number: 20050282876
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel class of compounds which are IMPDH inhibitors. This invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds. The compounds and pharmaceutical compositions of this invention are particularly well suited for inhibiting IMPDH enzyme activity and consequently, may be advantageously used as therapeutic agents for IMPDH mediated processes. This invention also relates to methods for inhibiting the activity of IMPDH using the compounds of this invention and related compounds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2005
    Publication date: December 22, 2005
    Inventors: David Armistead, Michael Badia, Guy Bemis, Randy Bethiel, Catharine Frank, Perry Novak, Steven Ronkin, Jeffrey Saunders
  • Publication number: 20050261332
    Abstract: Compounds of formulas (I), (II), (III), and (IV) and methods of treating disorders by administering a compound of formula (I), (II), (III), or (IV) are described herein. Examples of disorders include neoplastic disorders, fat-cell related disorders, neurodegenerative disorders, and metabolic disorders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2005
    Publication date: November 24, 2005
    Inventors: Peter Distefano, Andrew Napper, Rory Curtis, Jay Luly, Jean-Francois Pons, Russell Thomas, Manuel Navia, Thomas Coulter, Jeffrey Saunders, Bard Geesaman
  • Publication number: 20050231279
    Abstract: A predistorter is disclosed that predistorts an input signal based on one or more static coefficients that are representative of a non-linear distortion characteristic of an amplifier. The input signal is also processed based on a non-linear gain parameter that reduces an error metric between the input signal and a feedback signal. The nonlinear gain parameter adapts an amount of nonlinearity introduced by the predistorter. The non-linear gain adaptation is performed, for example, when the input voltage is above a threshold input voltage. The input signal can be processed by multiplying the input signal by the non-linear gain parameter followed by table-coefficient processing, or by both multiplying the input by the non-linear gain parameter followed by dividing the table-coefficient processed output signal by the same non-linear gain parameter. The input signal can also be processed based on a feedback gain parameter that compensates for a small-signal gain of the feedback loop.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2004
    Publication date: October 20, 2005
    Inventors: James Moffatt, Jeffrey Saunders
  • Publication number: 20050187237
    Abstract: Compounds of formula (I) are described herein The compounds can be used, for example, to modulate growth hormone secretagogue receptor (GHS-R). In some instances, the compounds can be used to treat obesity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2004
    Publication date: August 25, 2005
    Inventors: Peter Distefano, Andrew Napper, Rory Curtis, Jay Luly, Manuel Navia, Russell Thomas, Jean-Francois Pons, Jeffrey Saunders
  • Publication number: 20050148644
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds which inhibit IMPDH. This invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds. The compounds and pharmaceutical compositions of this invention are particularly well suited for inhibiting IMPDH enzyme activity and consequently, may be advantageously used as therapeutic agents for IMPDH-mediated processes. This invention also relates to methods for inhibiting the activity of IMPDH using the compounds of this invention and related compounds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2004
    Publication date: July 7, 2005
    Inventors: Dean Stamos, Martin Trudeau, Randy Bethiel, Steven Ronkin, Michael Badia, Jeffrey Saunders
  • Publication number: 20040029939
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds which inhibit IMPDH. This invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds. The compounds and pharmaceutical compositions of this invention are particularly well suited for inhibiting IMPDH enzyme activity and consequently, may be advantageously used as therapeutic agents for IMPDH-mediated processes. This invention also relates to methods for inhibiting the activity of IMPDH using the compounds of this invention and related compounds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2002
    Publication date: February 12, 2004
    Inventors: Dean Stamos, Martin Trudeau, Scott Bethiel, Steven Ronkin, Michael Badia, Jeffrey Saunders
  • Patent number: 6498178
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds which inhibit IMPDH. This invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds. The compounds and pharmaceutical compositions of this invention are particularly well suited for inhibiting IMPDH enzyme activity and consequently, may be advantageously used as therapeutic agents for IMPDH-mediated processes. This invention also relates to methods for inhibiting the activity of IMPDH using the compounds of this invention and related compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2002
    Assignee: Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
    Inventors: Dean Stamos, Martin Trudeau, Scott Bethiel, Steven Ronkin, Michael Badia, Jeffrey Saunders
  • Publication number: 20020111378
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds which inhibit IMPDH. This invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds. The compounds and pharmaceutical compositions of this invention are particularly well suited for inhibiting IMPDH enzyme activity and consequently, may be advantageously used as therapeutic agents for IMPDH-mediated processes. This invention also relates to methods for inhibiting the activity of IMPDH using the compounds of this invention and related compounds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2001
    Publication date: August 15, 2002
    Inventors: Dean Stamos, Martin Trudeau, Scott Bethiel, Steven Ronkin, Michael Badia, Jeffrey Saunders