Patents by Inventor Jon T. Njardarson

Jon T. Njardarson 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: 20220381789
    Abstract: The present invention provides compositions and methods for determining a saccharide level in a sample. In particular, compositions and methods of the invention include a boronic acid moiety that forms a complex with a saccharide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2021
    Publication date: December 1, 2022
    Applicant: Arizona Board of Regents on Behalf of the University of Arizona, a body corporate
    Inventors: Craig A. Aspinwall, Zeinab Mohktari, Jon T. Njardarson, Colleen M. Janczak, Kevin Scott
  • Publication number: 20220031659
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to methods treating a clinical condition associated with a neurodegenerative disease or locomotor dysfunction in a subject. In particular, methods include administering to the subject in need of such a treatment a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of the formula: or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, or a prodrug thereof, where X, Ra, Rb, R1, R2, R3, R4, and R5 are those defined herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2021
    Publication date: February 3, 2022
    Applicant: ARIZONA BOARD OF REGENTS ON BEHALF OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA
    Inventors: Jon T. Njardarson, Isaac Chogii, David Townsend Smith, Edon Vitaku, Daniela C. Zarnescu, Rachel Allen
  • Patent number: 11147795
    Abstract: The present invention provides compounds and methods for mitigating a clinical condition associated with a neurodegenerative disease or a locomotor dysfunction in a subject. In one particular aspect, the invention relates to compounds and methods for reducing TDP-43 aggregation or toxicity in a subject.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2021
    Assignee: Arizona Board of Regents on behalf of the University of Arizona
    Inventors: Jon T. Njardarson, Isaac Chogii, David Townsend Smith, Edon Vitaku, Daniela C. Zarnescu
  • Publication number: 20190350902
    Abstract: The present invention provides compounds and methods for mitigating a clinical condition associated with a neurodegenerative disease or a locomotor dysfunction in a subject. In one particular aspect, the invention relates to compounds and methods for reducing TDP-43 aggregation or toxicity in a subject.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2019
    Publication date: November 21, 2019
    Applicant: ARIZONA BOARD OF REGENTS ON BEHALF OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA
    Inventors: Jon T. Njardarson, Isaac Chogii, David Townsend Smith, Edon Vitaku, Daniela C. Zarnescu
  • Patent number: 10358438
    Abstract: The present invention relates to various organic reactions including a method for producing heterocyclic compounds using a [3+2] annulation; a method for producing fluorinated heteroaromatic compounds; and a method for alkylating a meta-position of a phenolic compound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2019
    Assignee: Arizona Board of Regents on behalf of the University of Arizona
    Inventors: Jon T. Njardarson, Isaac Chogii, David Townsend Smith, Edon Vitaku
  • Publication number: 20170253580
    Abstract: The present invention relates to various organic reactions including a method for producing heterocyclic compounds using a [3+2] annulation; a method for producing fluorinated heteroaromatic compounds; and a method for alkylating a meta-position of a phenolic compound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2015
    Publication date: September 7, 2017
    Applicant: THE ARIZONA BOARD OF REGENTS ON BEHALF OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA
    Inventors: Jon T. Njardarson, Isaac Chogii, David Townsend Smith, Edon Vitaku
  • Publication number: 20160042156
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method for conducting a drug discovery research by identifying a lead candidate based solely on drugs that have been approved for a clinical use by an agency who has the authority to approve a drug for clinical use in mammal. The method uses a cheminformatics database. The present invention also provides a method and system for analyzing chemical drugs that have been approved for clinical use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2015
    Publication date: February 11, 2016
    Inventors: Jon T. Njardarson, David T. Smith, Edon Vitaku
  • Patent number: 8957056
    Abstract: In one aspect, the present invention provides a method for treating colon and/or ovarian cancer in a subject comprising administering to a subject in need thereof a compound of general formula (I): wherein R1-R6, R, -R, Q, Y1, Y2 and n are as defined herein, wherein the compound is present in an amount effective to inhibit colon and/or ovarian tumor metastasis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2015
    Assignee: Sloan-Kettering Instiute for Cancer Research
    Inventors: Samuel J. Danishefsky, Christoph Gaul, Jón T. Njardarson, Malcolm A. S. Moore, Kaida Wu, David C. Dorn, Mihirbaran Mandal
  • Patent number: 8835693
    Abstract: The present invention provides compounds having formula (I): and additionally provides methods for the synthesis thereof, compositions thereof, and methods for the use thereof in the treatment of various disorders including cancer, metastasis and disorders involving increased angiogenesis, wherein R1-R6, Ra-Rc, Q, Y1, Y2 and n are as defined herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2014
    Assignee: Sloan-Kettering Institute for Cancer Research
    Inventors: Samuel J. Danishefsky, Christoph Gaul, Jon T. Njardarson
  • Publication number: 20140011844
    Abstract: The present invention provides compounds having formula (I): and additionally provides methods for the synthesis thereof, compositions thereof, and methods for the use thereof in the treatment of various disorders including cancer, metastasis and disorders involving increased angiogenesis, wherein R1-R6, Ra-Rc, Q, Y1, Y2 and n are as defined herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2012
    Publication date: January 9, 2014
    Applicant: SLOAN-KETTERING INSTITUTE FOR CANCER RESEARCH
    Inventors: Samuel J. Danishefsky, Christoph Gaul, Jon T. Njardarson
  • Patent number: 8324284
    Abstract: The present invention provides compounds having formula (I): and additionally provides methods for the synthesis thereof, compositions thereof, and methods for the use thereof in the treatment of various disorders including cancer, metastasis and disorders involving increased angiogenesis, wherein R1-R6, Ra-Rc, Q, Y1, Y2 and n are as defined herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2012
    Assignee: Sloan-Kettering Institute for Cancer Research
    Inventors: Samuel J. Danishefsky, Christoph Gaul, Jon T. Njardarson
  • Patent number: 8202911
    Abstract: In one aspect, the present invention provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of general formula (I), wherein R1-R6, Ra-Rc, Q, Y1, Y2 and n are as defined herein, whereby the composition is formulated for administration to a subject at a dosage between about 0.1 mg/kg to about 50 mg/kg of body weight. In another aspect, the present invention provides a method for treating breast tumor metastasis in a subject comprising administering to a subject in need thereof a therapeutically effective amount of the inventive composition described directly above and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, adjuvant or vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2012
    Assignees: Cornell Research Foundation, Inc., Sloan-Kettering Institute for Cancer Research
    Inventors: Xin-Yun Huang, Samuel J. Danishefsky, Christoph Gaul, Jón T. Njardarson
  • Publication number: 20110281916
    Abstract: The present invention provides compounds having formula (I): and additionally provides methods for the synthesis thereof, compositions thereof, and methods for the use thereof in the treatment of various disorders including cancer, metastasis and disorders involving increased angiogenesis, wherein R1-R6, Ra-Rc, Q, Y1, Y2 and n are as defined herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2011
    Publication date: November 17, 2011
    Applicant: SLOAN-KETTERING INSTITUTE FOR CANCER RESEARCH
    Inventors: Samuel J. Danishefsky, Christoph Gaul, Jon T. Njardarson
  • Publication number: 20110263653
    Abstract: In one aspect, the present invention provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of general formula (I), wherein R1-R6, Ra-Rc, Q, Y1, Y2 and n are as defined herein, whereby the composition is formulated for administration to a subject at a dosage between about 0.1 mg/kg to about 50 mg/kg of body weight. In another aspect, the present invention provides a method for treating breast tumor metastasis in a subject comprising administering to a subject in need thereof a therapeutically effective amount of the inventive composition described directly above and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, adjuvant or vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2011
    Publication date: October 27, 2011
    Inventors: Xin-Yun Huang, Samuel J. Danishefsky, Christoph Gaul, Jön T. Njardarson
  • Patent number: 7943800
    Abstract: The present invention provides compounds having formula (I), and additionally provides methods for the synthesis thereof, compositions thereof, and methods for the use thereof in the treatment of various disorders including cancer, metastasis and disorders involving increased angiogenesis, wherein R1—R6, Ra—Rc, Q, Y1, Y2 and n are as defined herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2011
    Assignee: Sloan-Kettering Institute for Cancer Research
    Inventors: Samuel J. Danishefsky, Christoph Gaul, Jon T. Njardarson
  • Publication number: 20090124662
    Abstract: In one aspect, the present invention provides a method for treating colon and/or ovarian cancer in a subject comprising administering to a subject in need thereof a compound of general formula (I): wherein R1-R6, R, -R, Q, Y1, Y2 and n are as defined herein, wherein the compound is present in an amount effective to inhibit colon and/or ovarian tumor metastasis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2006
    Publication date: May 14, 2009
    Inventors: Samuel J. Danishefsky, Christoph Gaul, Jon T. Njardarson, Malcolm A.S. Moore, Kaida Wu, David C. Dorn, Mihirbaran Mandal
  • Publication number: 20030176368
    Abstract: The present invention provides compounds of formula (I): 1
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2002
    Publication date: September 18, 2003
    Inventors: Samuel J. Danishefsky, Kaustav Biswas, Mark Chappell, Hong Lin, Jon T. Njardarson, Chul Bom Lee, Alexy Rivkin, Ting-Chao Chou