Patents by Inventor John E. Wehrli

John E. Wehrli 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: 6996473
    Abstract: A secondary compound library produced by a method of screening a compound library or portion thereof by absorption is provided. The method includes a step (i) that screens a primary compound library or portion thereof having a plurality of test samples containing isolated compounds or isolated mixtures of compounds per test sample by generating an in vivo absorption profile for each of the test samples from initial dose data and from in vitro bioavailability data comprising permeability and solubility data for each of the test samples, wherein the absorption profile includes at least one of rate of absorption, extent of absorption, and concentration of a test sample. Step (ii) produces a secondary compound library that includes at least one compound from the primary compound library having a desired absorption profile.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2006
    Assignee: Lion Bioscience AG
    Inventors: George M. Grass, Glen D. Leesman, Daniel A. Norris, Patrick J. Sinko, John E. Wehrli
  • Patent number: 6647358
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a pharmacokinetic-based design and selection tool (PK tool) and methods for predicting absorption of an administered compound of interest. The methods utilize the tool, and optionally a separately operable component or subsystem thereof. The PK tool includes as computer-readable components: (1) input/output system; (2) physiologic-based simulation model of one or more segments of a mammalian system of interest having one or more physiological barriers to absorption that is based on the selected route of administration; and (3) simulation engine having a differential equation solver. The invention also provides methods for optimizing as well as enabling minimal input requirements a physiologic-based simulation model for predicting in vivo absorption, and optionally one or more additional properties, from either in vitro or in vivo data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 1999
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2003
    Assignee: Lion Bioscience AG
    Inventors: George M. Grass, Glen D. Leesman, Daniel A. Norris, Patrick J. Sinko, John E. Wehrli
  • Patent number: 6542858
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a pharmacokinetic-based design and selection tool (PK tool) and methods for predicting absorption of an administered compound of interest. The methods utilize the tool, and optionally a separately operable component or subsystem thereof. The PK tool includes as computer-readable components: (1) input/output system; (2) physiologic-based simulation model of one or more segments of a mammalian system of interest having one or more physiological barriers to absorption that is based on the selected route of administration; and (3) simulation engine having a differential equation solver: The invention also provides methods for optimizing as well as enabling minimal input requirements a physiologic-based simulation model for predicting in vivo absorption, and optionally one or more additional properties, from either in vitro or in vivo data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2003
    Assignee: Lion Bioscience AG
    Inventors: George M. Grass, Glen D. Leesman, Daniel A. Norris, Patrick J. Sinko, John E. Wehrli
  • Publication number: 20020061540
    Abstract: A secondary compound library produced by a method of screening a compound library or portion thereof by absorption is provided. The method includes a step (i) that screens a primary compound library or portion thereof having a plurality of test samples containing isolated compounds or isolated mixtures of compounds per test sample by generating an in vivo absorption profile for each of the test samples from initial dose data and from in vitro bioavailability data comprising permeability and solubility data for each of the test samples, wherein the absorption profile includes at least one of rate of absorption, extent of absorption, and concentration of a test sample. Step (ii) produces a secondary compound library that includes at least one compound from the primary compound library having a desired absorption profile.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2001
    Publication date: May 23, 2002
    Applicant: Lion Bioscience AG
    Inventors: George M. Grass, Glen D. Leesman, Daniel A. Norris, Patrick J. Sinko, John E. Wehrli
  • Publication number: 20020035459
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a pharmacokinetic-based design and selection tool (PK tool) and methods for predicting absorption of an administered compound of interest. The methods utilize the tool, and optionally a separately operable component or subsystem thereof. The PK tool includes as computer-readable components: (1) input/output system; (2) physiologic-based simulation model of one or more segments of a mammalian system of interest having one or more physiological barriers to absorption that is based on the selected route of administration; and (3) simulation engine having a differential equation solver. The invention also provides methods for optimizing as well as enabling minimal input requirements a physiologic-based simulation model for predicting in vivo absorption, and optionally one or more additional properties, from either in vitro or in vivo data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 1999
    Publication date: March 21, 2002
    Inventors: GEORGE M. GRASS, GLEN D. LEESMAN, DANIEL A. NORRIS, PATRICK J. SINKO, JOHN E. WEHRLI
  • Publication number: 20020013662
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a pharmacokinetic-based design and selection tool (PK tool) and methods for predicting absorption of an administered compound of interest. The methods utilize the tool, and optionally a separately operable component or subsystem thereof. The PK tool includes as computer-readable components: (1) input/output system; (2) physiologic-based simulation model of one or more segments of a mammalian system of interest having one or more physiological barriers to absorption that is based on the selected route of administration; and (3) simulation engine having a differential equation solver. The invention also provides methods for optimizing as well as enabling minimal input requirements a physiologic-based simulation model for predicting in vivo absorption, and optionally one or more additional properties, from either in vitro or in vivo data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 1999
    Publication date: January 31, 2002
    Inventors: GEORGE M. GRASS, GLEN D. LEESMAN, DANIEL A. NORRIS, PATRICK J. SINKO, JOHN E. WEHRLI
  • Publication number: 20020010550
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a pharmacokinetic-based design and selection tool (PK tool) and methods for predicting absorption of an administered compound of interest. The methods utilize the tool, and optionally a separately operable component or subsystem thereof. The PK tool includes as computer-readable components: (1) input/output system; (2) physiologic-based simulation model of one or more segments of a mammalian system of interest having one or more physiological barriers to absorption that is based on the selected route of administration; and (3) simulation engine having a differential equation solver. The invention also provides methods for optimizing as well as enabling minimal input requirements a physiologic-based simulation model for predicting in vivo absorption, and optionally one or more additional properties, from either in vitro or in vivo data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 1999
    Publication date: January 24, 2002
    Inventors: GEORGE M. GRASS, GLEN D. LEESMAN, DANIEL A. NORRIS, PATRICK J. SINKO, JOHN E. WEHRLI
  • Publication number: 20010041964
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a pharmacokinetic-based design and selection tool (PK tool) and methods for predicting absorption of an administered compound of interest. The methods utilize the tool, and optionally a separately operable component or subsystem thereof. The PK tool includes as computer-readable components: (1) input/output system; (2) physiologic-based simulation model of one or more segments of a mammalian system of interest having one or more physiological barriers to absorption that is based on the selected route of administration; and (3) simulation engine having a differential equation solver. The invention also provides methods for optimizing as well as enabling minimal input requirements a physiologic-based simulation model for predicting in vivo absorption, and optionally one or more additional properties, from either in vitro or in vivo data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 1999
    Publication date: November 15, 2001
    Inventors: GEORGE M. GRASS, GLEN D. LEESMAN, DANIEL A. NORRIS, PATRICK J. SINKO, JOHN E. WEHRLI