Patents by Inventor Joseph A. Maddry

Joseph A. Maddry 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: 20210299131
    Abstract: Methods for enhancing memory and/or learning and prevent neurodegeneration by administration of certain heterocyclic and aromatic compounds are described. The methods are particularly useful for treating patients suffering from a neurodegenerative disease such as (without limitation) Alzheimer's, Parkinsons's, Lou Gehrig's (ALS) disease or memory or learning impairment. A neuronal human cell-based assay that assess NF-kB gene up-regulation using a luciferase reporter is also provided that screens for compounds useful in methods for enhancing memory or learning.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2021
    Publication date: September 30, 2021
    Inventors: Maurizio Grimaldi, Judith Varady Hobrath, Subramaniam Ananthan, Joseph A. Maddry
  • Patent number: 10953017
    Abstract: Methods for enhancing memory and/or learning and prevent neurodegeneration by administration of certain heterocyclic and aromatic compounds are described. The methods are particularly useful for treating patients suffering from a neurodegenerative disease such as (without limitation) Alzheimer's, Parkinsons's, Lou Gehrig's (ALS) disease or memory or learning impairment. A neuronal human cell-based assay that assess NF-kB gene up-regulation using a luciferase reporter is also provided that screens for compounds useful in methods for enhancing memory or learning.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2021
    Assignee: SOUTHERN RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Maurizio Grimaldi, Judith Varady Hobrath, Subramaniam Ananthan, Joseph A. Maddry
  • Publication number: 20200171040
    Abstract: Methods for enhancing memory and/or learning and prevent neurodegeneration by administration of certain heterocyclic and aromatic compounds are described. The methods are particularly useful for treating patients suffering from a neurodegenerative disease such as (without limitation) Alzheimer's, Parkinsons's, Lou Gehrig's (ALS) disease or memory or learning impairment. A neuronal human cell-based assay that assess NF-kB gene up-regulation using a luciferase reporter is also provided that screens for compounds useful in methods for enhancing memory or learning.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2019
    Publication date: June 4, 2020
    Inventors: Maurizio Grimaldi, Judith Varady Hobrath, Subramaniam Ananthan, Joseph A. Maddry
  • Patent number: 10450263
    Abstract: The present disclosure is concerned with benzo annulene compounds that are capable of inhibiting a viral infection and methods of treating viral infections such as, for example, chikungunya, Venezuelan equine encephalitis, dengue, influenza, and zika, using these compounds. This abstract is intended as a scanning tool for purposes of searching in the particular art and is not intended to be limiting of the present invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2019
    Assignee: Southern Research Institute
    Inventors: Ashish Kumar Pathak, Syed Kaleem Ahmed, Corinne E. Augelli-Szafran, Joseph A. Maddry
  • Patent number: 10266823
    Abstract: Methods of administering an oligonucleotide of interest into a cell in vitro or in vivo are described. In the methods, a small organic compound active agent is concurrently administered to the cell in an amount effective to increase the delivery of the oligonucleotide into the cell, and/or increase the activity of said oligonucleotide in the cell. Compositions useful for carrying out the method are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2019
    Assignees: The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Southern Research Institute
    Inventors: Rudolph Juliano, William P. Janzen, Joseph A. Maddry, Canhong Cao, Xin Ming, Bing Yang
  • Publication number: 20190083505
    Abstract: Methods for enhancing memory and/or learning and prevent neurodegeneration by administration of certain heterocyclic and aromatic compounds are described. The methods are particularly useful for treating patients suffering from a neurodegenerative disease such as (without limitation) Alzheimer's, Parkinsons's, Lou Gehrig's (ALS) disease or memory or learning impairment. A neuronal human cell-based assay that assess NF-kB gene up-regulation using a luciferase reporter is also provided that screens for compounds useful in methods for enhancing memory or learning.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2018
    Publication date: March 21, 2019
    Inventors: Maurizio GRIMALDI, Judith Varady HOBRATH, Subramaniam ANANTHAN, Joseph A. MADDRY
  • Publication number: 20180230084
    Abstract: The present disclosure is concerned with benzo annulene compounds that are capable of inhibiting a viral infection and methods of treating viral infections such as, for example, chikungunya, Venezuelan equine encephalitis, dengue, influenza, and zika, using these compounds. This abstract is intended as a scanning tool for purposes of searching in the particular art and is not intended to be limiting of the present invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2018
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Inventors: Ashish Kumar Pathak, Syed Kaleem Ahmed, Corinne E. Augelli-Szafran, Joseph A. Maddry
  • Patent number: 9980969
    Abstract: The invention provides methods of enhancing memory and/or learning and prevent neurodegeneration, comprising administering therapeutically effective amounts of certain heterocyclic and aromatic compounds to a patient in need thereof. In one aspect, the invention provides methods of treating patients suffering from a neurodegenerative disease, such as but not limited to, Alzheimer's, Parkinsons's, Lou Gehrig's (ALS) disease, and/or memory or learning impairment. The invention further provides neuronal human cell-based assays that assess NF-kB gene upregulation using a luciferase reporter, wherein the assays identify compounds that are useful in enhancing memory or learning.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2018
    Assignee: SOUTHERN RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Maurizio Grimaldi, Judith Varady Hobrath, Subramaniam Ananthan, Joseph A. Maddry
  • Publication number: 20170130222
    Abstract: Methods of administering an oligonucleotide of interest into a cell in vitro or in vivo are described. In the methods, a small organic compound active agent is concurrently administered to the cell in an amount effective to increase the delivery of the oligonucleotide into the cell, and/or increase the activity of said oligonucleotide in the cell. Compositions useful for carrying out the method are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2015
    Publication date: May 11, 2017
    Inventors: Rudolph JULIANO, William P. JANZEN, Joseph A. MADDRY, Canhong CAO, Xin MING, Bing YANG
  • Patent number: 9433621
    Abstract: The present invention provides compounds of Formula (I): and tautomers, isomers, and esters of said compounds, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts, solvates, and prodrugs of said compounds, wherein each of R, R1, X, Y, Z, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, R8, R9, R18, R19 and n is selected independently and as defined herein. Compositions comprising such compounds are also provided. The compounds of the invention are effective as inhibitors of HCV, and are useful, alone and together with other therapeutic agents, in treating or preventing diseases or disorders such as viral infections and virus-related disorders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2016
    Assignees: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp., Southern Research Institute
    Inventors: Ashok Arasappan, F. George Njoroge, Cecil D. Kwong, Subramaniam Ananthan, Frank Bennett, Francisco Velazquez, Vinay M. Girijavallabhan, Yuhua Huang, Hollis S. Kezar, III, Joseph A. Maddry, Robert C. Reynolds, Abhijit Roychowdhury, Anita T. Fowler, John A. Secrist, III, Joseph A. Kozlowski, Bandarpalle B. Shankar, Ling Tong, Seong Heon Kim, Malcolm MacCoss, Srikanth Venkatraman, Vishal Verma
  • Publication number: 20160022691
    Abstract: Methods for enhancing memory and/or learning and prevent neurodegeneration by administration of certain heterocyclic and aromatic compounds are described. The methods are particularly useful for treating patients suffering from a neurodegenerative disease such as (without limitation) Alzheimer's, Parkinsons's, and Lou Gehrig's (ALS) disease or memory or learning impairment. A neuronal human cell-based assay that assess NF-kB gene up-regulation using a luciferase reporter is also provided that screens for compounds useful in methods for enhancing memory or learning.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2015
    Publication date: January 28, 2016
    Inventors: Maurizio Grimaldi, Judith Varady Hobrath, Subramaniam Ananthan, Joseph A. Maddry
  • Patent number: 9187484
    Abstract: Provided are novel LRRK2 kinase inhibitors and methods of treating disease states using these inhibitors. Examples of LRRK2 kinase inhibitors are compounds of the formula: or derivatives thereof. An example is 1-(piperidin-1-yl)-2-((3-(thiophen-2-yl)-[1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-b]pyridazin-6-yl)thio)butan-1-one. Particular uses include treating neurodegenerative diseases, cancer, autoimmune diseases and leprosy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2015
    Assignees: Southern Research Institute, The UAB Research Foundation
    Inventors: Robert A. Galemmo, Jr., Andrew B. West, Joseph A. Maddry, Subramaniam Ananthan, Ashish Kumar Pathak, Jacob Valiyaveettil
  • Patent number: 9095596
    Abstract: Methods for enhancing memory and/or learning and prevent neurodegeneration by administration of certain heterocyclic and aromatic compounds are described. The methods are particularly useful for treating patients suffering from a neurodegenerative disease such as (without limitation) Alzheimer's, Parkinsons's, Lou Gehrig's (ALS) disease or memory or learning impairment. A neuronal human cell-based assay that assess NF-kB gene up-regulation using a luciferase reporter is also provided that screens for compounds useful in methods for enhancing memory or learning.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2015
    Assignee: Southern Research Institute
    Inventors: Maurizio Grimaldi, Judith Varady Hobrath, Subramaniam Ananthan, Joseph A. Maddry
  • Patent number: 8859589
    Abstract: Compound represented by the formulae: wherein each R individually is H or aliphatic acyl or aromatic acyl group; X is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, fluoro, chloro, bromo, iodo, alkoxy, alkyl, haloalkyl, alkenyl, haloalkenyl, alkynyl, amino, monoalkylamino, dialkylamino, cyano, aryl and nitro; pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, prodrugs thereof and mixtures thereof are used as inhibitors of orthopoxviruses and for treating patients suffering from an orthopoxvirus infection such as, but not limited to, smallpox, cowpox, monkeypox and camelpox.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2014
    Assignee: Southern Research Institute
    Inventors: John A. Secrist, III, Kamal N. Tiwari, Joseph A. Maddry
  • Patent number: 8846747
    Abstract: Provided are compounds which generally have a triketone structure. Examples of the compounds include derivatives of 1,3-cyclohexanedione, such as: 1,3-cyclohexanedione, 2-propanoyl-5-cyclohexyl-; 1,3-cyclohexanedione, 2-propanoyl-5-[4-fluorophenyl]-; 1,3-cyclohexanedione, 2-acetyl-5-[thien-2-yl]-; 1,3-cyclohexanedione, 2-acetyl-5-butyl-; and 1,3-cyclohexanedione, 2-propanoyl-5-[bicyclo[2.2.1]hept-2-en-5-yl]-. The compounds can be used to alter the lifespan of eukaryotic organisms and treat inflammation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2014
    Assignees: University of Rochester, Southern Research Institute
    Inventors: David S. Goldfarb, Joseph A. Maddry, Lynn Rasmussen, Ellie Lucille White, Krister Wennerberg
  • Publication number: 20140242027
    Abstract: The present invention provides compounds of Formula (I): and tautomers, isomers, and esters of said compounds, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts, solvates, and prodrugs of said compounds, wherein each of R, R1, X, Y, Z, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, R8, R9, R18, R19 and n is selected independently and as defined herein. Compositions comprising such compounds are also provided. The compounds of the invention are effective as inhibitors of HCV, and are useful, alone and together with other therapeutic agents, in treating or preventing diseases or disorders such as viral infections and virus-related disorders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2011
    Publication date: August 28, 2014
    Applicants: Southern Research Institute, Merck Sharp & Dohne Corp.
    Inventors: Ashok Arasappan, F. George Njoroge, Cecil D. Kwong, Subramaniam Ananthan, Frank Bennett, Francisco Velazquez, Vinay Girijavallabhan, Yuhua Huang, Hollis S. Kezer, Joseph Maddry, Robert C. REynold, Abhijit Roychowdhury, Anita T. Fowler, John A. Secrist, III, Ling Tong, Seong Heon Kim, Malcolm MacCoss, Srikanth Venkatraman, vishal Verma
  • Patent number: 8715638
    Abstract: The present invention provides compounds of Formula (A): (Chemical formula should be inserted here as it appears on abstract in paper form) (A) and tautomers, isomers, and esters of said compounds, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts, solvates, and prodrugs of said compounds, wherein wherein each of R, R1, X, Y, Z, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, R8, R9, R18, R19, R22, R23, and n is selected independently and as defined herein. Compositions comprising such compounds are also provided. The compounds of the invention are effective as inhibitors of HCV, and are useful, alone and together with other therapeutic agents, in treating or preventing diseases or disorders such as viral infections and virus-related disorders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2014
    Assignees: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp., Southern Research Institute
    Inventors: Cecil D. Kwong, F. George Njoroge, Subramaniam Ananthan, Jeremy Clark, Feng Geng, Hollis S. Kezar, III, Joseph A. Maddry, John J. Piwinski, Robert C. Reynolds, Abhijit Roychowdhury, John A. Secrist, III, Neng-Yang Shih
  • Patent number: 8697694
    Abstract: The present invention provides compounds of Formula (I): and tautomers, isomers, and esters of said compounds, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts, solvates, and prodrugs of said compounds, wherein each of R, R1, X, Y, Z, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, R8, R9, R18, R19 and n is selected independently and as defined herein. Compositions comprising such compounds are also provided. The compounds of the invention are effective as inhibitors of HCV, and are useful, alone and together with other therapeutic agents, in treating or preventing diseases or disorders such as viral infections and virus-related disorders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2014
    Assignees: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp., Southern Research Institute
    Inventors: Ashok Arasappan, F. George Njoroge, Cecil D. Kwong, Subramaniam Ananthan, Frank Bennett, Jeremy Clark, Hollis S. Kezar, III, Vinay M. Girijavallabhan, Yuhua Huang, Regina Huelgas, Joseph A. Maddry, John J. Piwinski, Robert C. Reynolds, Abhijit Roychowdhury, Anita T. Fowler, Feng Geng, John A. Secrist, III, Neng-Yang Shih, Vishal Verma, Francisco Velazquez, Srikanth Venkatraman
  • Publication number: 20130296298
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel LRRK2 kinase inhibitors and methods of treating disease states using these inhibitors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2013
    Publication date: November 7, 2013
    Applicants: THE UAB RESEARCH FOUNDATION, Southern Research Institute
    Inventors: Robert A. Galemmo, JR., Andrew B. West, Joseph A. Maddry, Subramaniam Ananthan, Ashish Kumar Pathak, Jacob Valiyaveettil
  • Patent number: 8541434
    Abstract: The present invention provides compounds of Formula (I): and tautomers, isomers, and esters of said compounds, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts, solvates, and pro-drugs of said compounds, wherein each of R, R1, X, Y, Z, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, R8, R9, R18, R19 and n is selected independently and as defined herein. Compositions comprising such compounds are also provided. The compounds of the invention are effective as inhibitors of HCV, and are useful, alone and together with other therapeutic agents, in treating or preventing diseases or disorders such as viral infections and virus-related disorders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2013
    Assignees: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp., Southern Research Institute
    Inventors: Cecil D. Kwong, F. George Njoroge, Subramaniam Ananthan, Ashok Arasappan, Frank Bennett, Jeremy Clark, Anita T. Fowler, Feng Geng, Hollis S. Kezar, III, Joseph A. Maddry, John J. Piwinski, Robert C. Reynolds, Abhijit Roychowdhury, John A. Secrist, III, Neng-Yang Shih