Patents by Inventor John C. Drach

John C. Drach 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: 20220002335
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides pyrrolopyrimidine nucleoside analogs of the Formula I, Formula IA, Formula IB, or Formula II and phospholipid conjugates and pharmaceutical compositions thereof wherein Rc and A are defined herein. Also presented are methods of treating and/or preventing viral infection and/or viral infection-associated disease or disorder with one or more compounds of Formula I, Formula IA, Formula IB, or Formula II.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2021
    Publication date: January 6, 2022
    Inventors: John Henry BOUGHER, III, Ramamurty V S CHANGALVALA, Aaron Leigh DOWNEY, John C. DRACH, Ernest Randall LANIER, JR., Andrew Louis MCIVER, Bradley David ROBERTSON, Dean Wallace SELLESETH, Phiroze Behram SETHNA, Leroy TOWNSEND, Roy W. WARE
  • Patent number: 10941175
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides pyrrolopyrimidine nucleoside analogs of the Formula I, Formula IA, Formula IB, or Formula II and phospholipid conjugates and pharmaceutical compositions thereof wherein Rc and A are defined herein. Also presented are methods of treating and/or preventing viral infection and/or viral infection-associated disease or disorder with one or more compounds of Formula I, Formula IA, Formula IB, or Formula II.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2021
    Assignees: Chimerix, Inc., The Regents of the University of Michigan
    Inventors: John Henry Bougher, III, Ramamurty V S Changalvala, Aaron Leigh Downey, John C. Drach, Ernest Randall Lanier, Jr., Andrew Louis McIver, Bradley David Robertson, Dean Wallace Selleseth, Phiroze Behram Sethna, Leroy Townsend, Roy W. Ware
  • Publication number: 20200199167
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides pyrrolopyrimidine nucleoside analogs of the Formula I, Formula IA, Formula IB, or Formula II and phospholipid conjugates and pharmaceutical compositions thereof wherein Rc and A are defined herein. Also presented are methods of treating and/or preventing viral infection and/or viral infection-associated disease or disorder with one or more compounds of Formula I, Formula IA, Formula IB, or Formula II.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2019
    Publication date: June 25, 2020
    Inventors: John Henry BOUGHER, III, Ramamurty V S CHANGALVALA, Aaron Leigh DOWNEY, John C. DRACH, Ernest Randall LANIER, Jr., Andrew Louis MCIVER, Bradley David ROBERTSON, Dean Wallace SELLESETH, Phiroze Behram SETHNA, Leroy TOWNSEND, Roy W. WARE
  • Patent number: 10407457
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides pyrrolopyrimidine nucleoside analogs of the Formula I, Formula IA, Formula IB, or Formula II and phospholipid conjugates and pharmaceutical compositions thereof wherein Rc and A are defined herein. Also presented are methods of treating and/or preventing viral infection and/or viral infection-associated disease or disorder with one or more compounds of Formula I, Formula IA, Formula IB, or Formula II.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2019
    Assignees: Chimerix, Inc., The Regents of the University of Michigan
    Inventors: John Henry Bougher, III, Ramamurty V S Changalvala, John C. Drach, Ernest Randall Lanier, Jr., Andrew Louis McIver, Bradley David Robertson, Dean Wallace Selleseth, Phiroze Behram Sethna, Leroy Townsend, Roy W. Ware
  • Publication number: 20170253628
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides pyrrolopyrimidine nucleoside analogs of the Formula I, Formula IA, Formula IB, or Formula II and phospholipid conjugates and pharmaceutical compositions thereof wherein Rc and A are defined herein. Also presented are methods of treating and/or preventing viral infection and/or viral infection-associated disease or disorder with one or more compounds of Formula I, Formula IA, Formula IB, or Formula II.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2017
    Publication date: September 7, 2017
    Inventors: John Henry Bougher, III, Ramamurty V S Changalvala, Aaron Leigh Downey, John C. Drach, Ernest Randall Lanier, JR., Andrew Louis McIver, Bradley David Robertson, Dean Wallace Selleseth, Phiroze Behram Sethna, Leroy Townsend, Roy W. Ware
  • Patent number: 9708359
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides pyrrolopyrimidine nucleoside analogs of the Formula I, Formula IA, Formula IB, or Formula II and phospholipid conjugates and pharmaceutical compositions thereof wherein Rc and A are defined herein. Also presented are methods of treating and/or preventing viral infection and/or viral infection-associated disease or disorder with one or more compounds of Formula I, Formula IA, Formula IB, or Formula II.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2017
    Assignees: Chimerix, Inc., The Regents of the University of Michigan
    Inventors: John Henry Bougher, III, Ramamurty V S Changalvala, Aaron Leigh Downey, John C. Drach, Ernest Randall Lanier, Jr., Andrew Louis McIver, Bradley David Robertson, Dean Wallace Selleseth, Phiroze Behram Sethna, Leroy Townsend, Roy W. Ware
  • Patent number: 9701706
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides pyrrolopyrimidine nucleoside analogs of the Formula I, Formula IA, Formula IB, or Formula II and phospholipid conjugates and pharmaceutical compositions thereof wherein Rc and A are defined herein. Also presented are methods of treating and/or preventing viral infection and/or viral infection-associated disease or disorder with one or more compounds of Formula I, Formula IA, Formula IB, or Formula II.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2017
    Assignees: Chimerix, Inc., The Regents of the University of Michigan
    Inventors: John Henry Bougher, III, Ramamurty V S Changalvala, John C. Drach, Ernest Randall Lanier, Jr., Andrew Louis McIver, Bradley David Robertson, Dean Wallace Selleseth, Phiroze Behram Sethna, Leroy Townsend, Roy W. Ware
  • Publication number: 20170137454
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides pyrrolopyrimidine nucleoside analogs of the Formula I, Formula IA, Formula IB, or Formula II and phospholipid conjugates and pharmaceutical compositions thereof wherein Rc and A are defined herein. Also presented are methods of treating and/or preventing viral infection and/or viral infection-associated disease or disorder with one or more compounds of Formula I, Formula IA, Formula IB, or Formula II.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2016
    Publication date: May 18, 2017
    Inventors: Roy W. Ware, Leroy Townsend, John C. Drach
  • Patent number: 9174990
    Abstract: Compounds which are active against viruses have the following Formulas: wherein B is 2-aminopurine-9-yl, which may be unsubstituted or substituted in the 6 position with NHR1, OR2, or SR3; R1 is selected from the group consisting of alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, and C4-18 cycloalkyl, any of which may be optionally substituted with one or more members of the group consisting of hydroxy, halo, amino, acyl, cycloalkyl, heterocyclyl and aryl; R2 is selected from the group consisting of C2-18 alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, and cycloalkyl, any of which may be branched or unbranched and optionally substituted with one or more members of the group consisting of hydroxy, halo, amino, acyl, cycloalkyl, heterocyclyl, and aryl; and R3 is selected from the group consisting of alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, and cycloalkyl, any of which may be branched or unbranched and optionally substituted with one or more members of the group consisting of hydroxy, halo, amino, acyl, cycloalkyl, heterocyclyl and aryl.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2015
    Assignees: WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY, THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN
    Inventors: Jiri Zemlicka, John C. Drach, Xinchao Chen
  • Publication number: 20120270827
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel chemical compounds, and methods for their use. In particular, the present invention provides indole derivatives (e.g. as shown in Formula (I)) and related compounds and methods of using indole derivatives and related compounds as therapeutic agents to treat a number of conditions, including those associated with viral infection and cardiovascular diseases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2012
    Publication date: October 25, 2012
    Applicant: THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN
    Inventors: Leroy B. Townsend, John C. Drach
  • Patent number: 8232275
    Abstract: Compounds which are active against viruses have the following formulas: wherein B is a purine or pyrimidine heterocyclic ring or base. In a preferred embodiment, the purine include 6-aminopurine (adenine), 6-hydroxypurine (hypoxanthine), 2-amino-6-hydroxypurine (guanine), 2,6-diamino-purine, 2-amino-6-azidopurine, 2-amino-6-halo substituted purines such as 2-amino-6-chloropurine, 2-amino-6-fluoropurine, 2-amino-6-alkoxypurines such as 2-amino-6-methoxypurine, 2-amino-6-cyclopropylaminopurine, 2-amino-6-alkylamino or 2-amino-6-dialkylamino substituted purines, 2-amino-6-thiopurine, 2-amino-6-alkylthio substituted purines, 3-deazapurines, 7-deazapurines and 8-azapurines. The pyrimidine incorporates cytosine, uracil and thymine, 5-halo substituted cytosines and uracils, 5-alkyl substituted cytosines and uracils including derivatives with a saturated or unsaturated alkyl group and 6-azapyrimidines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2012
    Assignees: Wayne State University, The Regents of the University of Michigan
    Inventors: Jiri Zemlicka, Shaoman Zhou, John C. Drach
  • Patent number: 8202844
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel chemical compounds, and methods for their use. In particular, the present invention provides indole derivatives (e.g. as shown in Formula (I)) and related compounds and methods of using indole derivatives and related compounds as therapeutic agents to treat a number of conditions, including those associated with viral infection and cardiovascular diseases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2012
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of Michigan
    Inventors: Leroy B. Townsend, John C. Drach
  • Publication number: 20110275652
    Abstract: Compounds which are active against viruses have the following formulas: wherein B is a purine or pyrimidine heterocyclic ring or base. In a preferred embodiment, the purine include 6-aminopurine (adenine), 6-hydroxypurine (hypoxanthine), 2-amino-6-hydroxypurine (guanine), 2,6-diamino-purine, 2-amino-6-azidopurine, 2-amino-6-halo substituted purines such as 2-amino-6-chloropurine, 2-amino-6-fluoropurine, 2-amino-6-alkoxypurines such as 2-amino-6-methoxypurine, 2-amino-6-cyclopropylaminopurine, 2-amino-6-alkylamino or 2-amino-6-dialkylamino substituted purines, 2-amino-6-thiopurine, 2-amino-6-alkylthio substituted purines, 3-deazapurines, 7-deazapurines and 8-azapurines. The pyrimidine incorporates cytosine, uracil and thymine, 5-halo substituted cytosines and uracils, 5-alkyl substituted cytosines and uracils including derivatives with a saturated or unsaturated alkyl group and 6-azapyrimidines.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2011
    Publication date: November 10, 2011
    Inventors: Jiri Zemlicka, Shaoman Zhou, John C. Drach
  • Publication number: 20110178038
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel chemical compounds, and methods for their use. In particular, the present invention provides indole derivatives (e.g. as shown in Formula (I)) and related compounds and methods of using indole derivatives and related compounds as therapeutic agents to treat a number of conditions, including those associated with viral infection and cardiovascular diseases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2011
    Publication date: July 21, 2011
    Applicant: THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN
    Inventors: Leroy B. Townsend, John C. Drach
  • Patent number: 7928080
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel chemical compounds, and methods for their use. In particular, the present invention provides indole derivatives (e.g. as shown in Formula (I)) and related compounds and methods of using indole derivatives and related compounds as therapeutic agents to treat a number of conditions, including those associated with viral infection and cardiovascular diseases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2011
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of Michigan
    Inventors: Leroy B. Townsend, John C. Drach
  • Patent number: 7625871
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel chemical compounds, and methods for their use. In particular, the present invention provides indole derivatives (e.g. as shown in Formula (I)) and related compounds and methods of using indole derivatives and related compounds as therapeutic agents to treat a number of conditions, including those associated with viral infection and cardiovascular diseases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2009
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of Michigan
    Inventors: Leroy B. Townsend, John C. Drach
  • Publication number: 20090281052
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel chemical compounds, and methods for their use. In particular, the present invention provides indole derivatives (e.g. as shown in Formula (I)) and related compounds and methods of using indole derivatives and related compounds as therapeutic agents to treat a number of conditions, including those associated with viral infection and cardiovascular diseases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2009
    Publication date: November 12, 2009
    Applicant: THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN
    Inventors: Leroy B. Townsend, John C. Drach
  • Publication number: 20090118308
    Abstract: Compounds which are active against viruses have the following formulas: wherein B is a purine or pyrimidine heterocyclic ring or base. In a preferred embodiment, the purine include 6-aminopurine (adenine), 6-hydroxypurine (hypoxanthine), 2-amino-6-hydroxypurine (guanine), 2,6-diamino-purine, 2-amino-6-azidopurine, 2-amino-6-halo substituted purines such as 2-amino-6-chloropurine, 2-amino-6-fluoropurine, 2-amino-6-alkoxypurines such as 2-amino-6-methoxypurine, 2-amino-6-cyclopropylaminopurine, 2-amino-6-alkylamino or 2-amino-6-dialkylamino substituted purines, 2-amino-6-thiopurine, 2-amino-6-alkylthio substituted purines, 3-deazapurines, 7-deazapurines and 8-azapurines. The pyrimidine incorporates cytosine, uracil and thymine, 5-halo substituted cytosines and uracils, 5-alkyl substituted cytosines and uracils including derivatives with a saturated or unsaturated alkyl group and 6-azapyrimidines.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2008
    Publication date: May 7, 2009
    Applicants: Wayne State University, The Regents of the University of Michigan
    Inventors: Jiri Zemlicka, Shaoman Zhou, John C. Drach
  • Patent number: 7419963
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel chemical compounds, and methods for their use. In particular, the present invention provides indole derivatives (e.g. as shown in Formula (I)) and related compounds and methods of using indole derivatives and related compounds as therapeutic agents to treat a number of conditions, including those associated with viral infection and cardiovascular diseases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2008
    Inventors: Leroy B. Townsend, John C. Drach
  • Patent number: 7393855
    Abstract: Compounds which are active against viruses have the following formulas: wherein B is a purine or pyrimidine heterocyclic ring or base. In a preferred embodiment, the purine include 6-aminopurine (adenine), 6-hydroxypurine (hypoxanthine), 2-amino-6-hydroxypurine (guanine), 2,6-diamino-purine, 2-amino-6-azidopurine, 2-amino-6-halo substituted purines such as 2-amino-6-chloropurine, 2-amino-6-fluoropurine, 2-amino-6-alkoxypurines such as 2-amino-6-methoxypurine, 2-amino-6-cyclopropylaminopurine, 2-amino-6-alkylamino or 2-amino-6-dialkylamino substituted purines, 2-amino-6-thiopurine, 2-amino-6-alkylthio substituted purines, 3-deazapurines, 7-deazapurines and 8-azapurines. The pyrimidine incorporates cytosine, uracil and thymine, 5-halo substituted cytosines and uracils, 5-alkyl substituted cytosines and uracils including derivatives with a saturated or unsaturated alkyl group and 6-azapyrimidines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2008
    Assignees: The Regents of the University of Michigan, Wayne State University
    Inventors: Jiri Zemlicka, Shaoman Zhou, John C. Drach