Patents by Inventor John M. Nuss

John M. Nuss 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: 7816353
    Abstract: Compounds of formula III: wherein R5a, R3, X, Y, Q, R1a and R1b are as defined in the specification, pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, and methods of use thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2010
    Assignee: Exelixis, Inc.
    Inventors: Wei Cheng, Erick Wang Co, Moon Hwan Kim, Rhett Ronald Klein, Donna T. Le, Amy Lew Tsuhako, John M. Nuss, Wei Xu
  • Publication number: 20100249071
    Abstract: The invention is directed to Compounds of Formula I: as well as methods of making and using the compounds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2010
    Publication date: September 30, 2010
    Applicant: Exelixis, Inc.
    Inventors: Lynne Canne Bannen, Diva Sze-Ming Chan, Morrison B. Mac, Stephanie Ng, John M. Nuss, Yong Wang, Wei Xu
  • Patent number: 7767669
    Abstract: Compounds having formula I are provided where the variables have the values described herein. Pharmaceutical formulations include the compounds or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier and combinations with other agents. A method of treating a patient comprises administering a pharmaceutical formulation according to the invention to a patient in need thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2010
    Assignee: Novartis AG
    Inventors: John M. Nuss, Sabina Pecchi, Paul A. Renhowe
  • 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
  • Publication number: 20100105953
    Abstract: The present invention provides compounds useful for inhibiting the ADAM-10 protein, with selectivity versus MMP-1. Such compounds are useful in the in vitro study of the role of ADAM-10 (and its inhibition) in biological processes. The present invention also comprises pharmaceutical compositions comprising one or more ADAM-10 inhibitors according to the invention in combination with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. Such compositions are useful for the treatment of cancer, arthritis, and diseases related to angiogenesis. Correspondingly, the invention also comprises methods of treating forms of cancer, arthritis, and diseases related to angiogenesis in which ADAM-10 plays a critical role.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2009
    Publication date: April 29, 2010
    Applicant: Symphony Evolution, Inc.
    Inventors: Lynne Canne Bannen, Erick W. Co, Vasu Jammalamadaka, John M. Nuss, Moon Hwan Kim, Donna Tra Le, Amy Lew, Morrison B. Mac, Shumeye Mamo, Zhaoyang Wen, Wei Xu, Richard George Khoury
  • 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
  • Publication number: 20100087440
    Abstract: The present invention comprises small molecule inhibitors of phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase (PI3K), which is associated with a number of malignancies such as ovarian cancer, cervical cancer, breast cancer, colon cancer, rectal cancer, and glioblastomas, among others. Accordingly, the compounds of the present invention are useful for treating, preventing, and/or inhibiting these diseases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2006
    Publication date: April 8, 2010
    Inventors: William Bajjalieh, Lynne Canne Bannen, S. David Brown, Patrick Kearney, Morrison B. Mac, Charles K. Marlowe, John M. Nuss, Zerom Tesfai, Yong Wang, Wei Xu
  • Publication number: 20100087456
    Abstract: The invention is directed to Compounds of Formula I: optionally as a single stereoisomer or mixture of stereoisomers thereof, and additionally optionally as a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof; as well as methods of making and using the compounds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2009
    Publication date: April 8, 2010
    Applicant: Exelixis, Inc.
    Inventors: Tae-Gon Baik, Sunghoon Ma, Chris A. Buhr, John M. Nuss
  • Patent number: 7629341
    Abstract: The present invention provides compounds useful for inhibiting the ADAM-10 protein, with selectivity versus MMP-1. Such compounds are useful in the in vitro study of the role of ADAM-10 (and its inhibition) in biological processes. The present invention also comprises pharmaceutical compositions comprising one or more ADAM-10 inhibitors according to the invention in combination with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. Such compositions are useful for the treatment of cancer, arthritis, and diseases related to angiogenesis. Correspondingly, the invention also comprises methods of treating forms of cancer, arthritis, and diseases related to angiogenesis in which ADAM-10 plays a critical role.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2009
    Assignee: Symphony Evolution, Inc.
    Inventors: Lynne Canne Bannen, Erick W. Co, Vasu Jammalamadaka, John M. Nuss, Moon Hwan Kim, Donna Tra Le, Amy Lew, Shumeye Mamo, Zhaoyang Wen, Wei Xu
  • Patent number: 7626031
    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 oxindole derivatives which inhibit, regulate and/or modulate kinase receptor, particularly VEGF receptor 2 (Flk-1/KDR), FGFR1, and PDGFR (alpha and beta), 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.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2009
    Assignee: Symphony Evolution, Inc.
    Inventors: Wei Xu, Erick Wang Co, John M. Nuss, Moon Hwan Kim, Rhett Ronald Klein, Donna Tra Le, Amy Lew Tsuhako, Jason Jevious Parks, Zhaoyang Wen, Wei Cheng
  • Publication number: 20090270430
    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: October 9, 2006
    Publication date: October 29, 2009
    Applicant: Exelixix, Inc.
    Inventors: Tae-Gon Baik, Chris A. Buhr, Katherine Lara, Sunghoon Ma, Morrison Mac, John M. Nuss, Longcheng Wang, Yong Wang, Bryan K.S. Yeung
  • 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: 20090203577
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of formula I, which exhibit affinity for the farnesoid X receptor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2006
    Publication date: August 13, 2009
    Applicant: EXELIXIS, INC.
    Inventors: Tae-Gon Baik, Chris A. Buhr, Brett B. Busch, Diva Sze-Ming Chan, Brenton T. Flatt, Xiao-Hui Gu, Vasu Jammalamadaka, Richard George Khoury, Katherine Lara, Sunghoon Ma, Richard Martin, Raju Mohan, John M. Nuss, Jason Jevious Parks, Jason H. Wu, Bryan K. S. Yeung, Wei Xu, Tie-Lin Wang, Longcheng Wang
  • 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: 20090143386
    Abstract: The present invention provides compounds useful for inhibiting the ADAM-10 protein. Such compounds are useful in the in vitro study of the role of ADAM-10 (and its inhibition) in biological processes. The present invention also comprises pharmaceutical compositions comprising one or more ADAM-10 inhibitors according to the invention in combination with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. Such compositions are useful for the treatment of cancer, arthritis, and diseases related to angiogenesis. Correspondingly, the invention also comprises methods of treating forms of cancer, arthritis, and diseases related to angiogenesis in which ADAM-10 plays a critical role. The invention also provides methods for making bis-aryl ether sulfonyl chlorides and ADAM-10 modulators therefrom.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2009
    Publication date: June 4, 2009
    Inventors: S. David Brown, Lynne Canne-Bannen, Erick Wang Co, Vasu Jammalamadaka, Rickard George Khoury, Moon Hwan Kim, Donna T. Le, Amy Lew Tsuhako, Morrison B. Mac, Shumeye Mamo, John M. Nuss, Michael P. Prisbylla, Wei 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
  • Patent number: 7498358
    Abstract: The present invention provides compounds useful for inhibiting the ADAM-10 protein. Such compounds are useful in the in vitro study of the role of ADAM-10 (and its inhibition) in biological processes. The present invention also comprises pharmaceutical compositions comprising one or more ADAM-10 inhibitors according to the invention in combination with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. Such compositions are useful for the treatment of cancer, arthritis, and diseases related to angiogenesis. Correspondingly, the invention also comprises methods of treating forms of cancer, arthritis, and diseases related to angiogenesis in which ADAM-10 plays a critical role. The invention also provides methods for making bis-aryl ether sulfonyl chlorides and ADAM-10 modulators therefrom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2009
    Assignee: Exelixis, Inc.
    Inventors: S. David Brown, Lynne Canne-Bannen, Erick Wang Co, Vasu Jammalamadaka, Rickard George Khoury, Moon Hwan Kim, Donna T. Le, Amy Lew Tsuhako, Morrison B. Mac, Shumeye Mamo, John M. Nuss, Michael P. Prisbylla, Wei Xu
  • Patent number: 7425557
    Abstract: New pyridine-based compounds of Formula I, compositions, and methods of inhibiting the activity of glycogen synthase kinase (GSK3) in vitro and of treatment of GSK3-mediated disorders in vivo are provided. The methods, compounds, and compositions of the invention may be employed alone, or in combination with other pharmacologically active agents in the treatment of disorders mediated by GSK3 activity, such as diabetes, Alzheimer's disease and other neurodegenerative disorders, obesity, atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, essential hypertension, polycystic ovary syndrome, syndrome X, ischemia, traumatic brain injury, bipolar disorder, immunodeficiency or cancer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2008
    Assignee: Novartis Vaccines and Diagnostics, Inc.
    Inventors: John M Nuss, Stephen D Harrison, David B Ring, Rustum S Boyce, Kirk Johnson, Keith B Pfister, Savithri Ramurthy, Lynn Seely, Allan S Wagman, Manoj C Desai, Barry H Levine
  • Publication number: 20080161305
    Abstract: The present invention provides compounds, which have activity for modulating protein kinase enzymatic activity and are potentially useful for modulating cellular activities such as, e.g., proliferation, differentiation, programmed cell death, migration and chemoinvasion. The present invention also provides compositions containing such compounds, and methods for producing and using such compounds and compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2006
    Publication date: July 3, 2008
    Applicant: EXELIXIS, INC.
    Inventors: Timothy Patrick Forsyth, Morrison B. Mac, James William Leahy, John M. Nuss, Wei Xu