Patents by Inventor John Anthony Robinson

John Anthony Robinson 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: 20160324947
    Abstract: The invention relates to lipopeptides consisting of a peptide chain comprising a parallel coiled-coil domain, a proline-rich peptide antigen, and a lipid moiety, all covalently linked, which aggregate to synthetic virus-like particles. Proline-rich peptide antigens considered contain negatively and positively charged amino acid, and at least 15% of the amino acids are proline. Such synthetic virus-like particles carrying proline-rich antigens derived from pneumococcal proteins are useful as vaccines against infectious diseases caused by Gram-positive bacteria such as Streptococcus pneumoniae.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2014
    Publication date: November 10, 2016
    Applicant: UNIVERSITÄT ZÜRICH
    Inventors: Arin Ghasparian, Armando Zuniga, Nina Geib, Marco Tamborini, Maja Jud, Gerd Pluschke, Aniebrys Marrero Nodarse, John Anthony Robinson
  • Publication number: 20150087577
    Abstract: Template-fixed ?-hairpin peptidomimetics of the general formula (I) wherein Z is a template-fixed chain of 12, 14 or 18 ?-amino acid residues which, depending on their positions in the chain (counted starting from the N-terminal amino acid), are Gly, NMeGly, Pro or Pip, or of certain types which, as the remaining symbols in the above formula, are defined in the description and the claims, and salts thereof, have CXCR4 antagonizing properties These ?-hairpin peptidomimetics can be manufactured by a process which is based on a mixed solid- and solution phase synthetic strategy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2014
    Publication date: March 26, 2015
    Applicants: Universität Zürich, POLYPHOR LTD.
    Inventors: Jürg Zumbrunn, Steven J. Demarco, Sergio Lociuro, Jan Wim Vrijbloed, Frank Gombert, Reshmi Mukherjee, Kerstin Moehle, Daniel Obrecht, John Anthony Robinson, Heiko Henze, Barbara Romagnoli, Christian Ludin
  • Publication number: 20150080317
    Abstract: The template-fixed B-hairpin peptidomimetics Cyclo(-Tyr-His-X-Cys-Ser-Ala-DPro-Dab-Arg-Tyr-Cys-Tyr-Gln-Lys-D-Pro-Pro), disulfide bond between Cys4 and Gys11, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, with X being Ala or Tyr, have CXCR4 antagonizing properties and can be used for where cancer is mediated or resulting from CXCR4 receptor activity
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2014
    Publication date: March 19, 2015
    Applicants: Universitaet Zuerich, POLYPHOR LTD.
    Inventors: Daniel OBRECHT, Frank Gombert, Steven J. Demarco, Christian Ludin, Jan Wim Vrijbloed, Kerstin Moehle, John-Anthony Robinson, Reshmi Mukherjee, Heiko Henze, Barbara Romagnoli
  • Patent number: 8921325
    Abstract: The template-fixed ?-hairpin peptidomimetics Cyclo(-Tyr-His-X-Cys-Ser-Ala-DPro-Dab-Arg-Tyr-Cys-Tyr-Gln-Lys-DPro-Pro), disulfide bond between Cys4 and Gys11, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, with X being Ala or Tyr, have CXCR4 antagonizing properties and can be used for preventing HIV infections in healthy individuals or for slowing and halting viral progression in infected patients; or where Cancer is mediated or resulting from CXCR4 receptor activity; or where immunological diseases are mediated or resulting from CXCR4 receptor activity; or for treating immuno suppression; or, in particular, for stem cell mobilization of peripheral blood stem cells and/or mesenchymal stem cell (MSC) and/or other stem cells which retention depend on the CXCR4-receptor. These ?-hairpin peptidomimetics can be manufactured by a process which is based on a mixed solid- and Solution phase synthetic strategy, using methods which are well known to those adequately skilled in peptide chemistry.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2014
    Assignees: Polyphor Ltd., Universität Zürich
    Inventors: Daniel Obrecht, Frank Gombert, Steven J. Demarco, Christian Ludin, Jan Wim Vrijbloed, Kerstin Moehle, John-Anthony Robinson, Reshmi Mukherjee, Heiko Henze, Barbara Romagnoli
  • Patent number: 8895499
    Abstract: ?-Hairpin peptidomimetics of the general formula Cyclo(-Xaa1-Xaa2-Xaa3-Xaa4-Xaa5-Xaa6-Xaa7-Xaa8-Xaa9-Xaa10-Xaa11-Xaa12-Xaa13-Xaa14-), enantiomers and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, with Xaa1-Xaa14 being amino acid residues of certain types which are defined in the description and the claims, have anti-infective activity, e.g. to selectively inhibit the growth of or to kill microorganisms such as Bacillus subtilis and/or Shigella boydii. They can be used as medicaments to treat or prevent infections or as disinfectants for foodstuffs, cosmetics, medicaments or other nutrient-containing materials. These peptidomimetics can be manufactured by a process which is based on a mixed solid- and solution phase synthetic strategy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2014
    Assignees: Polyphor AG, Universitat Zurich
    Inventors: Daniel Obrecht, Frank Otto Gombert, John Anthony Robinson, Krystyna Patora-Komisarska
  • Patent number: 8895695
    Abstract: Template-fixed ?-hairpin peptidomimetics of the general formula (I) wherein Z is a template-fixed chain of 12, 14 or 18 ?-amino acid residues which, depending on their positions in the chain (counted starting from the N-terminal amino acid), are Gly, NMeGly, Pro or Pip, or of certain types which, as the remaining symbols in the above formula, are defined in the description and the claims, and salts thereof, have CXCR4 antagonizing properties. These ?-hairpin peptidomimetics can be manufactured by a process which is based on a mixed solid- and solution phase synthetic strategy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2014
    Assignees: Polyphor Ltd., Universität Zürich
    Inventors: Jürg Zumbrunn, Steven J. Demarco, Sergio Lociuro, Jan Wim Vrijbloed, Frank Gombert, Reshmi Mukherjee, Kerstin Moehle, Daniel Obrecht, John Anthony Robinson, Heiko Henze, Barbara Romagnoli, Christian Ludin
  • Publication number: 20140187471
    Abstract: Template-fixed ?-hairpin peptidomimetics of the general formula wherein Z is a template-fixed chain of 12 ?-amino acid residues which, depending on their positions in the chain (counted starting from the N-terminal amino acid) are Gly, or Pro, or of certain types which, as the remaining symbols in the above formula, are defined in the description and the claims, and salts thereof, have the property to selectively inhibit the growth of or to kill microorganisms such as Pseudomonas aeruginosa. They can be used as disinfectants for foodstuffs, cosmetics, medicaments or other nutrient-containing materials, or as medicaments to treat or prevent infections. These ?-hairpin peptidomimetics can be manufactured by processes which are based on a mixed solid- and solution phase synthetic strategy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2014
    Publication date: July 3, 2014
    Applicants: UNIVERSITAET ZUERICH, POLYPHOR LTD.
    Inventors: Steven J. DEMARCO, Wim Vrijbloed, Ricardo Dias, John Anthony Robinson, Nityakalyani Srinivas, Frank Gombert, Daniel Obrecht
  • Publication number: 20140187472
    Abstract: Template-fixed ?-hairpin peptidomimetics of the general formula wherein Z is a template-fixed chain of 12 ?-amino acid residues which, depending on their positions in the chain (counted starting from the N-terminal amino acid) are Gly, or Pro, or of certain types which, as the remaining symbols in the above formula, are defined in the description and the claims, and salts thereof, have the property to selectively inhibit the growth of or to kill microorganisms such as Pseudomonas aeruginosa. They can be used as disinfectants for foodstuffs, cosmetics, medicaments or other nutrient-containing materials, or as medicaments to treat or prevent infections. These ?-hairpin peptidomimetics can be manufactured by processes which are based on a mixed solid- and solution phase synthetic strategy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2014
    Publication date: July 3, 2014
    Applicants: Universitaet Zuerich, Polyphor Ltd.
    Inventors: Steven J. DEMARCO, Wim Vrijbloed, Ricardo Dias, John Anthony Robinson, Nityakalyani Srinivas, Frank Gombert, Daniel Obrecht
  • Patent number: 8685922
    Abstract: Template-fixed ?-hairpin peptidomimetics of the general formula (I) wherein Z is a template-fixed chain of 12 ?-amino acid residues which, depending on their positions in the chain (counted starting from the N-terminal amino acid) are Gly, or Pro, or of certain types which, as the remaining Symbols in the above formula, are defined in the description and the claims, and salts thereof, have the property to selectively inhibit the growth of or to kill microorganisms such as Pseudomonas aeruginosa. They can be used as disinfectants for foodstuffs, cosmetics, medicaments or other nutrient-containing materials, or as medicaments to treat or prevent infections. These ?-hairpin peptidomimetics can be manufactured by processes which are based on a mixed solid- and Solution phase synthetic strategy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2014
    Assignees: POLYPHOR Ltd., Universitaet Zuerich
    Inventors: Steven J. Demarco, Wim Vrijbloed, Ricardo Dias, John Anthony Robinson, Nityakalyani Srinivas, Frank Gombert, Daniel Obrecht
  • Publication number: 20140087994
    Abstract: Template-fixed ?-hairpin peptidomimetics of the general formula wherein Z is a template-fixed chain of 12 ?-amino acid residues which, depending on their positions in the chain (counted starting from the N-terminal amino acid) are Gly, or Pro, or of certain types which, as the remaining symbols in the above formula, are defined in the description and the claims, and salts thereof, have the property to selectively inhibit the growth of or to kill microorganisms such as Pseudomonas aeruginosa. They can be used as disinfectants for foodstuffs, cosmetics, medicaments or other nutrient-containing materials, or as medicaments to treat or prevent infections. These ?-hairpin peptidomimetics can be manufactured by processes which are based on a mixed solid- and solution phase synthetic strategy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2013
    Publication date: March 27, 2014
    Applicants: Universitaet Zuerich, POLYPHOR LTD.
    Inventors: Steven J. DEMARCO, Wim Vrijbloed, Ricardo Dias, John Anthony Robinson, Nityakalyani Srinivas, Frank Gombert, Daniel Obrecht
  • Publication number: 20130189363
    Abstract: ?-Hairpin peptidomimetics of the general formula Cyclo (-Xaa1-Xaa2-Xaa3-Xaa4-Xaa5-Xaa6-Xaa7-Xaa8-Xaa9-Xaa10-Xaa11-Xaa12-Xaa13-Xaa14-), enantiomers and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, with Xaa1-Xaa14 being amino acid residues of certain types which are defined in the description and the claims, have anti-infective activity, e.g. to selectively inhibit the growth of or to kill microorganisms such as Bacillus subtilis and/or Shigella boydii. They can be used as medicaments to treat or prevent infections or as disinfectants for foodstuffs, cosmetics, medicaments or other nutrient-containing materials. These peptidomimetics can be manufactured by a process which is based on a mixed solid- and solution phase synthetic strategy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2010
    Publication date: July 25, 2013
    Applicants: UNIVERSITÄT ZÜRICH, POLYPHOR AG
    Inventors: Daniel Obrecht, Frank Otto Gombert, John Anthony Robinson, Krystyna Patora-Komisarska
  • Publication number: 20130150299
    Abstract: The template-fixed ?-hairpin peptidomimetics Cyclo(-Tyr-His-X-Cys-Ser-Ala-DPro-Dab-Arg-Tyr-Cys-Tyr-Gln-Lys-DPro-Pro), disulfide bond between Cys4 and Gys11, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, with X being Ala or Tyr, have CXCR4 antagonizing properties and can be used for preventing HIV infections in healthy individuals or for slowing and halting viral progression in infected patients; or where Cancer is mediated or resulting from CXCR4 receptor activity; or where immunological diseases are mediated or resulting from CXCR4 receptor activity; or for treating immuno suppression; or, in particular, for stem cell mobilisation of peripheral blood stem cells and/or mesenchymal stem cell (MSC) and/or other stem cells which retention depend on the CXCR4-receptor. These ?-hairpin peptidomimetics can be manufactured by a process which is based on a mixed solid- and Solution phase synthetic strategy, using methods which are well known to those adequately skilled in peptide chemistry.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2013
    Publication date: June 13, 2013
    Inventors: Daniel OBRECHT, Frank Gombert, Steven J. Demarco, Christian Ludin, Jan Wim Vrijbloed, Kerstin Moehle, John-Anthony Robinson, Reshmi Mukherjee, Heiko Henze, Barbara Romagnoli
  • Patent number: 8399611
    Abstract: The template-fixed ?-hairpin peptidomimetics Cyclo(-Tyr-His-X-Cys-Ser-Ala-DPro-Dab-Arg-Tyr-Cys-Tyr-Gln-Lys-DPro-Pro), disulfide bond between Cys4 and Cys11, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, with X being Ala or Tyr, have CXCR4 antagonizing properties and can be used for preventing HIV infections in healthy individuals or for slowing and halting viral progression in infected patients; or where cancer is mediated or resulting from CXCR4 receptor activity; or where immunological diseases are mediated or resulting from CXCR4 receptor activity; or for treating immuno suppression; or for treating inflammation, or, in particular, for stem cell mobilization of peripheral blood stem cells and/or mesenchymal stem cell (MSC) and/or other stem cells which retention depend on the CXCR4-receptor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2013
    Assignees: Polyphor Ltd., Universitaet Zuerich
    Inventors: Daniel Obrecht, Frank Gombert, Steven J. Demarco, Christian Ludin, Jan Wim Vrijbloed, Kerstin Moehle, John-Anthony Robinson, Reshmi Mukherjee, Heiko Henze, Barbara Romagnoli
  • Publication number: 20110245155
    Abstract: Template-fixed ?-hairpin peptidomimetics of the general formula (I) wherein Z is a template-fixed chain of 12, 14 or 18 ?-amino acid residues which, depending on their positions in the chain (counted starting from the N-terminal amino acid), are Gly, NMeGly, Pro or Pip, or of certain types which, as the remaining symbols in the above formula, are defined in the description and the claims, and salts thereof, have CXCR4 antagonizing properties and can be used for preventing HIV infections in healthy individuals or for slowing and halting viral progression in infected patients; or where cancer is mediated or resulting from CXCR4 receptor activity; or where immunological diseases are mediated or resulting from CXCR4 receptor activity; or for treating immuno suppression; or during apheresis collections of peripheral blood stem cells. These ?-hairpin peptidomimetics can be manufactured by a process which is based on a mixed solid- and solution phase synthetic strategy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2010
    Publication date: October 6, 2011
    Applicants: Polyphor Ltd., Universität Zürich
    Inventors: Jürg Zumbrunn, Steven J. Demarco, Sergio Lociuro, Jan Wim Vrijbloed, Frank Gombert, Reshmi Mukherjee, Kerstin Moehle, Daniel Obrecht, John Anthony Robinson, Heiko Henze, Barbara Romagnoli, Christian Ludin
  • Publication number: 20110230426
    Abstract: Template-fixed ?-hairpin peptidomimetics of the general formula wherein Z is a template-fixed chain of 8 ?-amino acid residues which, depending on their positions in the chain (counted starting from the N-terminal amino acid), are Gly or Pro or of certain types which, as the remaining symbols in the above formula, are defined in the description and the claims, and salts thereof, have agonizing or antagonizing activity against urotensin II or show inhibition of the STAT6/NCoA-1 interaction and can be used for preventing or treating diseases or disorders related to urotensin II, STAT6 and NCoA-1. These ?-hairpin peptidomimetics can be manufactured by a process which is based on a mixed solid- and solution phase synthetic strategy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2008
    Publication date: September 22, 2011
    Applicants: POLYPHOR AG, UNIVERSITAT ZURICH
    Inventors: Daniel Obrecht, Frank Gombert, Markus Seitz, Ludovic T. Maillard, Roba Mounme, Kerstin Moehle, John Anthony Robinson, Odile Sellier-Kessler, Heiko Henze, Christian Bisang, Alexander Lederer
  • Patent number: 7855179
    Abstract: Template-fixed ?-hairpin peptidomimetics of the general formula (I), wherein Z is a template-fixed chain of 12 ?-amino acid residues which, depending on their positions in the chain (counted starting from the N-terminal amino acid) are Gly or Pro, or of certain types, at least one of these residues being of the type of N-substituted glycines, which types, as the remaining symbols in the above formula, are defined in the description and the claims, and salts thereof, have the property to inhibit the growth of or to kill microorganisms. They can be used as disinfectants for foodstuffs, cosmetics, medicaments or other nutrient-containing materials or as medicaments to treat or prevent infections. These ?-hairpin peptidomimetics can be manufactured by processes which are based on a mixed solid- and solution phase synthetic strategy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2010
    Assignees: Polyphor Ltd., Universität Zürich
    Inventors: Jan Wim Vrijbloed, Daniel Obrecht, John Anthony Robinson, Sergio Locurio, Frank Gombert, Christian Ludin, Alexander Lederer, Shivaprasad Shankaramma
  • Patent number: 7838496
    Abstract: Template-fixed ?-hairpin peptidomimetics of the General Formula (I); wherein Z1 and Z2 are template-fixed chains of 4 and 6 or 5 and 7 ?-amino acid residues and salts thereof. They have CXCR4-antagonizing properties and can be used as medicaments. These ?-sheet peptidomimetics can be manufactured by a process which is based on a mixed solid- and solution phase synthetic strategy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2010
    Assignees: Polyphor AG/Ltd., Universität Zürich
    Inventors: Jürg Zumbrunn, Steven J. Demarco, Sergio Lociuro, Jan Wim Vrijbloed, Frank Gombert, Reshmi Mukherjee, Kerstin Moehle, Daniel Obrecht, Barbara Romagnoli, John Anthony Robinson
  • Publication number: 20100240592
    Abstract: Template-fixed ?-hairpin peptidomimetics of the general formula (I) wherein Z is a template-fixed chain of 12 ?-amino acid residues which, depending on their positions in the chain (counted starting from the N-terminal amino acid) are Gly, or Pro, or of certain types which, as the remaining Symbols in the above formula, are defined in the description and the claims, and salts thereof, have the property to selectively inhibit the growth of or to kill microorganisms such as Pseudomonas aeruginosa. They can be used as disinfectants for foodstuffs, cosmetics, medicaments or other nutrient-containing materials, or as medicaments to treat or prevent infections. These ?-hairpin peptidomimetics can be manufactured by processes which are based on a mixed solid- and Solution phase synthetic strategy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2007
    Publication date: September 23, 2010
    Applicants: POLYPHOR Ltd., UNIVERSITAET ZUERICH
    Inventors: Steven J. Demarco, Wim Vrijbloed, Ricardo Dias, John Anthony Robinson, Nityakalyana Srinivas, Frank Gombert, Daniel Obrecht
  • Patent number: 7786078
    Abstract: Template-fixed ?-hairpin peptidomimetics of the general formula (I) wherein Z is a template-fixed chain of 12, 14 or 18 ?-amino acid residues which, depending on their positions in the chain (counted starting from the N-terminal amino acid), are Gly, NMeGly, Pro or Pip, or of certain types which, as the remaining symbols in the above formula, are defined in the description and the claims, and salts thereof, have CXCR4 antagonizing properties. These ?-hairpin peptidomimetics can be manufactured by a process which is based on a mixed solid—and solution phase synthetic strategy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2010
    Assignees: Polyphor Ltd., Universität Zürich
    Inventors: Jürg Zumbrunn, Steven J. Demarco, Sergio Lociuro, Jan Wim Vrijbloed, Frank Gombert, Reshmi Mukherjee, Kerstin Moehle, Daniel Obrecht, John Anthony Robinson, Heiko Henze, Barbara Romagnoli, Christian Ludin
  • Publication number: 20100056432
    Abstract: Template-fixed ?-hairpin peptidomimetics of the general formula (I) wherein Z is a template-fixed chain of 12 ?-amino acid residues which, depend on their positions in the chain (counted starting from the N-terminal amino acid) are Gly, or Pro, or of certain types which, as the remaining symbols in the above formula, are defined in the description and the claims, and salts thereof, have the property to selectively inhibit the growth of or to kill microorganisms such as Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Acinetobacter. They can be used as disinfectants for foodstuffs, cosmetics, medicaments or other nutrient-containing materials, or as medicaments to treat or prevent infections. In a specific embodiment, the template is based on the D-Pro-L-Pro dipeptides. These ?-hairpin peptidomimetics can be manufactured by processes which are based on a mixed solid—and solution phase synthetic strategy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2009
    Publication date: March 4, 2010
    Applicants: POLYPHOR LTD., UNIVERSITÄT ZÜRICH
    Inventors: Jan Wim Vrijbloed, Daniel Obrecht, John Anthony Robinson, Odile Sellier, Marc Kessler