Patents by Inventor Jose L. Boyer

Jose L. Boyer 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: 20090076256
    Abstract: The present invention relates to mononucleoside phosphate compounds that have the benefits of a dinucleotide pharmaceutical. These mononucleoside phosphates can be made from a mononucleotide that has been modified by attaching a degradation-resistant substituent on the terminal phosphate of a polyphosphate mononucleotide. By attaching this degradation-resistant substituent, the stability from degradation matches or exceeds those of certain dinucleotides. The mononucleoside phosphate compounds of the present invention are useful in preventing and treating epithelial tissue diseases or diseases or disorders associated with platelet aggregation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2008
    Publication date: March 19, 2009
    Inventors: James G. Douglass, III, Benjamin R. Yerxa, Sammy R. Shaver, Ward M. Peterson, Edward G. Brown, Christopher S. Crean, Jose L. Boyer
  • Publication number: 20080287671
    Abstract: The present invention provides a P2Y12 receptor antagonist compound-eluting stent, wherein the stent is coated with one or more P2Y12 receptor antagonist compounds or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, or hydrate thereof. When the stent is placed in a narrowed or damaged arterial vessel, a therapeutically effective amount of the P2Y12 receptor antagonist compound is eluted continuously from the stent to the local environment of the stent. The P2Y12 receptor antagonist compound-eluting stents are useful in preventing thrombosis and restenosis, and are effective in inhibiting the contraction of vascular smooth muscle cells, inhibiting cell proliferation, and reducing inflammation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2008
    Publication date: November 20, 2008
    Inventors: Jose L. Boyer, James G. Douglass, III, Sammy R. Shaver
  • Patent number: 7452870
    Abstract: The present invention provides a P2Y12 receptor antagonist compound-eluting stent, wherein the stent is coated with one or more P2Y12 receptor antagonist compounds or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, or hydrate thereof. When the stent is placed in a narrowed or damaged arterial vessel, a therapeutically effective amount of the P2Y12 receptor antagonist compound is eluted continuously from the stent to the local environment of the stent. The P2Y12 receptor antagonist compound-eluting stents are useful in preventing thrombosis and restenosis, and are effective in inhibiting the contraction of vascular smooth muscle cells, inhibiting cell proliferation, and reducing inflammation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2008
    Assignee: Inspire Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: José L. Boyer, James G. Douglass, III, Sammy R. Shaver
  • Patent number: 7435724
    Abstract: The present invention relates to mononucleoside phosphate compounds that have the benefits of a dinucleotide pharmaceutical. These mononucleoside phosphates can be made from a mononucleotide that has been modified by attaching a degradation-resistant substituent on the terminal phosphate of a polyphosphate mononucleotide. By attaching this degradation-resistant substituent, the stability from degradation matches or exceeds those of certain dinucleotides. The mononucleoside phosphate compounds of the present invention are useful in preventing and treating epithelial tissue diseases or diseases or disorders associated with platelet aggregation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2008
    Assignee: Inspire Pharmaceutical, Inc.
    Inventors: James G. Douglass, III, Benjamin R. Yerxa, Sammy R. Shaver, Ward M. Peterson, Edward G. Brown, Christopher S. Crean, José L. Boyer
  • Patent number: 7368438
    Abstract: This invention is directed to a method of preventing or treating diseases or conditions associated with platelet aggregation. The method is also directed to a method of treating thrombosis or related disorders. The method comprises administering to a subject a pharmaceutical composition comprising an effective amount of a non-nucleotide compound, preferably a P2Y12 receptor antagonist compound, wherein said amount is effective to inhibit platelet aggregation. The compounds useful for this invention include compounds of general Formula I and III-XI, or salts, hydrates, and solvates thereof. The present invention also provides novel compounds according to Formula I and III-XI.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2008
    Assignee: Inspire Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Plourde, Jr., Sammy R. Shaver, José L. Boyer, Melwyn A. Abreo, Lorenzo J. Alfaro-Lopez, Yangbo Feng, Daniel F. Harvey, Tatyana V. Khasonova, Chi Tu
  • Patent number: 7335648
    Abstract: This invention is directed to a method of preventing or treating diseases or conditions associated with platelet aggregation. The method is also directed to a method of treating thrombosis or related disorders. The method comprises administering to a compounds useful for this invention include compounds of general Formulae I and III-XII, or salts, hydrates, and solvates thereof. The present invention also provides novel compounds of Formulae I and III-XII.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2008
    Assignee: Inspire Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Plourde, Jr., Sammy R. Shaver, James G. Douglass, III, Paul S. Watson, José L. Boyer, Chi Tu, Melwyn A. Abreo, Lorenzo J. Alfaro-Lopez, Yangbo Feng, Daniel F. Harvey, Tatyana V. Khasonova
  • Patent number: 7132408
    Abstract: This invention is directed to a method of preventing or treating diseases or conditions associated with platelet aggregation. The method is also directed to a method of treating thrombosis. The method comprises administering to a subject a pharmaceutical composition comprising a therapeutic effective amount of P2Y12 receptor antagonist compound, wherein said amount is effective to bind the P2Y12 receptors on platelets and inhibit ADP-induced platelet aggregation. The P2Y12 receptor antagonist compounds useful for this invention include mononucleoside 5?-monophosphates, mononucleoside polyphosphates, and dinucleoside polyphosphates of general Formula I, or salts thereof. The present invention also provides novel compounds of mononucleoside 5?-monophosphates, mononucleoside polyphosphates, and dinucleoside polyphosphates. The present invention further provides pharmaceutical formulations comprising mononucleoside 5?-monophosphates, mononucleoside polyphosphates, or dinucleoside polyphosphates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2006
    Assignees: Inspire Pharmaceuticals, Inc., University of North Carolina
    Inventors: José L. Boyer, James G. Douglass, III, Sammy R. Shaver, Krzysztof Bednarski, Benjamin R. Yerxa, Gillian M. Olins
  • Patent number: 7101860
    Abstract: This invention is directed to a method of preventing or treating diseases or conditions associated with platelet aggregation. The method is also directed to a method of treating thrombosis. The method comprises administering to a subject a pharmaceutical composition comprising a therapeutically effective amount of P2Y12 receptor antagonist compound, wherein said amount is effective to bind the P2Y12 receptors on platelets and inhibit ADP-induced platelet aggregation. The P2Y12 receptor antagonist compounds useful for this invention include mononucleoside polyphosphates and dinucleoside polyphosphates of general Formula I, or salts thereof The present invention also provides compositions comprising mononucleoside polyphosphates and dinucleoside polyphosphates according to Formula Ia and Ib.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2006
    Assignees: Inspire Pharmaceuticals, Inc., University of North Carolina
    Inventors: Jose L. Boyer, Gillian M. Olins, Benjamin R. Yerxa, James G. Douglass
  • Patent number: 7018985
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel compounds of dinucleotide polyphosphates and the method of preventing or treating diseases or conditions associated with platelet aggregation. The method comprises administering systemically to a patient a pharmaceutical comprising a purinergic P2? receptor antagonist, in an amount effective to elevate its extracellular concentration to bind to P2? receptors and inhibit P2? receptor-mediated platelet aggregation. Methods of systemic administration include injection by intravenous, intramuscular, intrasternal and intravitreal routes, infusion, transdermal administration, oral administration, rectal administration and intra-operative instillation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2006
    Assignees: Inspire Pharmaceuticals, Inc., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
    Inventors: José L. Boyer, Gillian M. Olins, Benjamin R. Yerxa, James G. Douglass, III
  • Patent number: 6897201
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method of reducing intraocular pressure. The method comprises administering to a subject a pharmaceutical composition comprising an effective amount of a nucleoside 5?-pyrophosphate pyranoside or analogue, which is defined by general Formula I. The method of the present invention is useful in the treatment or prevention of ocular hypertension, such as found in glaucoma, including primary and secondary glaucoma. The method can be used alone to reduce intraocular pressure. The method can also be used in conjunction with another therapeutic agent or adjunctive therapy commonly used to treat glaucoma to enhance the therapeutic effect of reducing the intraocular pressure. The present invention also provides a novel composition comprising a nucleoside 5?-pyrophosphate pyranoside or analogues.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2005
    Assignee: Inspire Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Jose L. Boyer, Benjamin R. Yerxa, Robert Plourde, Jr., Edward G. Brown
  • Publication number: 20040220133
    Abstract: This invention is directed to a method of preventing or treating diseases or conditions associated with platelet aggregation. The method is also directed to a method of treating thrombosis. The method comprises administering to a subject a pharmaceutical composition comprising a therapeutic effective amount of P2Y12 receptor antagonist compound, wherein said amount is effective to bind the P2Y12 receptors on platelets and inhibit ADP-induced platelet aggregation. The P2Y12 receptor antagonist compounds useful for this invention include mononucleoside 5′-monophosphates, mononucleoside polyphosphates, and dinucleoside polyphosphates of general Formula I, or salts thereof. The present invention also provides novel compounds of mononucleoside 5′-monophosphates, mononucleoside polyphosphates, and dinucleoside polyphosphates. The present invention further provides pharmaceutical formulations comprising mononucleoside 5′-monophosphates, mononucleoside polyphosphates, or dinucleoside polyphosphates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2004
    Publication date: November 4, 2004
    Inventors: Jose L. Boyer, James G. Douglass, Sammy R. Shaver, Krzysztof Bednarski, Benjamin R. Yerxa, Gillian M. Olins
  • Publication number: 20020128224
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method of reducing intraocular pressure. The method comprises administering to a subject a pharmaceutical composition comprising an effective amount of a nucleoside 5′-pyrophosphate pyranoside or analogue, which is defined by general Formula I. The method of the present invention is useful in the treatment or prevention of ocular hypertension, such as found in glaucoma, including primary and secondary glaucoma. The method can be used alone to reduce intraocular pressure. The method can also be used in conjunction with another therapeutic agent or adjunctive therapy commonly used to treat glaucoma to enhance the therapeutic effect of reducing the intraocular pressure. The present invention also provides a novel composition comprising a nucleoside 5′-pyrophosphate pyranoside or analogues.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2002
    Publication date: September 12, 2002
    Inventors: Jose L. Boyer, Benjamin R. Yerxa, Robert Plourde, Edward G. Brown
  • Publication number: 20020052337
    Abstract: This invention is directed to a method of preventing or treating diseases or conditions associated with platelet aggregation. The method is also directed to a method of treating thrombosis. The method comprises administering to a subject a pharmaceutical composition comprising a therapeutic effective amount of P2Y12 receptor antagonist compound, wherein said amount is effective to bind the P2Y12 receptors on platelets and inhibit ADP-induced platelet aggregation. The P2Y12 receptor antagonist compounds useful for this invention include mononucleoside polyphosphates and dinucleoside polyphosphates of general Formula I, or salts thereof. The present invention also provides novel compositions comprising mononucleoside polyphosphates and dinucleoside polyphosphates according to Formula Ia and Ib.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2001
    Publication date: May 2, 2002
    Inventors: Jose L. Boyer, Gillian M. Olins, Benjamin R. Yerxa, James G. Douglass