Patents by Inventor Joshua R. Wurst

Joshua R. Wurst 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: 20120232057
    Abstract: Fused [1,2]imidazo[4,5-c] ring compounds (e.g., imidazo[4,5-c]quinolines, 6,7,8,9-tetrahydroimidazo[4,5-c]quinolines, imidazo[4,5-c]naphthyridines, and 6,7,8,9-tetrahydroimidazo[4,5-c]naphthyridines) with a —CH(—X1—R1)— group in the fused ring at the 1-position of the imidazo ring, pharmaceutical compositions containing the compounds, intermediates, methods of making the compounds, and methods of use of these compounds as immunomodulators, for inducing cytokine biosynthesis in animals and in the treatment of diseases including viral and neoplastic diseases, are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2012
    Publication date: September 13, 2012
    Inventors: George W. GRIESGRABER, Tushar A. KSHIRSAGAR, Azim A. CELEBI, Sarah J. SLANIA, Michael E. DANIELSON, Michael J. RICE, Joshua R. WURST
  • Patent number: 8263594
    Abstract: Imidazoquinoline compounds with an aryloxy or arylalkyleneoxy substituent at the 6, 7, 8, or 9-position, pharmaceutical compositions containing the compounds, intermediates, and methods of use of these compounds as immunomodulators, for modulating cytokine biosynthesis in animals and in the treatment of diseases including viral and neoplastic diseases, are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2012
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Kyle J. Lindstrom, Hugues M. H. Martin, Bryon A. Merrill, Michael J. Rice, Joshua R. Wurst, Chad A. Haraldson, Philip D. Heppner, Shri Niwas, Matthew R. Radmer
  • Patent number: 8026366
    Abstract: Thiazoloquinoline and thiazolonaphthyridine compounds having an aryloxy or arylalkyleneoxy substituent at the 6-, 7-, 8-, or 9-position, pharmaceutical compositions containing the compounds, intermediates, and methods of making and methods of use of these compounds as immunomodulators, for modulating cytokine biosynthesis in animals and in the treatment of diseases including viral and neoplastic diseases are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2011
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Ryan B. Prince, Michael J. Rice, Joshua R. Wurst, Bryon A. Merrill, Tushar A. Kshirsagar, Philip D. Heppner
  • Publication number: 20110207725
    Abstract: Fused [1,2]imidazo[4,5-c] ring compounds (e.g., imidazo[4,5-c]quinolines, 6,7,8,9-tetrahydroimidazo[4,5-c]quinolines, imidazo[4,5-c]naphthyridines, and 6,7,8,9-tetrahydroimidazo[4,5-c]naphthyridines) with a —CH(—X1—R1)-group in the fused ring at the 1-position of the imidazo ring, pharmaceutical compositions containing the compounds, intermediates, methods of making the compounds, and methods of use of these compounds as immunomodulators, for inducing cytokine biosynthesis in animals and in the treatment of diseases including viral and neoplastic diseases, are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2011
    Publication date: August 25, 2011
    Inventors: George W. Griesgraber, Tushar A. Kshirsagar, Azim A. Celebi, Sara J. Slania, Michael E. Danielson, Michael J. Rice, Joshua R. Wurst
  • Publication number: 20110144099
    Abstract: Imidazoquinoline compounds with an aryloxy or arylalkyleneoxy substituent at the 6, 7, 8, or 9-position, pharmaceutical compositions containing the compounds, intermediates, and methods of use of these compounds as immunomodulators, for modulating cytokine biosynthesis in animals and in the treatment of diseases including viral and neoplastic diseases, are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2011
    Publication date: June 16, 2011
    Inventors: Kyle J. LINDSTROM, Hugues M. H. MARTIN, Bryon A. MERRILL, Michael J. RICE, Joshua R. WURST, Chad A. HARALDSON, Philip D. HEPPNER, Shri NIWAS, Matthew R. RADMER
  • Patent number: 7943609
    Abstract: Fused [1,2]imidazo[4,5-c] ring compounds (e.g., imidazo[4,5-c]quinolines, 6,7,8,9-tetrahydroimidazo[4,5-c]quinolines, imidazo[4,5-c]naphthyridines, and 6,7,8,9-tetrahydroimidazo[4,5-c]naphthyridines) with a —CH(—X1—R1)-group in the fused ring at the 1-position of the imidazo ring, pharmaceutical compositions containing the compounds, intermediates, methods of making the compounds, and methods of use of these compounds as immunomodulators, for inducing cytokine biosynthesis in animals and in the treatment of diseases including viral and neoplastic diseases, are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2011
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Proprerties Company
    Inventors: George W. Griesgraber, Tushar A. Kshirsagar, Azim A. Celebi, Sarah J. Slania, Michael E. Danielson, Michael J. Rice, Joshua R. Wurst
  • Publication number: 20110112254
    Abstract: Described herein is a mixture comprising: a non-self-crosslinking polymer; and a modifying compound comprising at least two different functional groups. The first functional group of the modifying compound is capable of reacting with the non-self-crosslinking polymer and the second functional group is capable of crosslinking with a curing agent. Also, described are compositions, curable polymeric compositions, articles using such curable polymeric compositions, and methods of making cured polymeric compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2010
    Publication date: May 12, 2011
    Inventors: Anthony P. Manzara, Michael D. Crandall, Joshua R. Wurst
  • Patent number: 7897597
    Abstract: Imidazoquinoline compounds with an aryloxy or arylalkyleneoxy or hydroxy substituent at the 6, 7, 8, or 9-position, pharmaceutical compositions containing the compounds, intermediates, and methods of use of these compounds as immunomodulators, for modulating cytokine biosynthesis in animals and in the treatment of diseases including viral and neoplastic diseases, are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2011
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Kyle J. Lindstrom, Hugues M. H. Martin, Bryon A. Merrill, Michael J. Rice, Joshua R. Wurst, Chad A. Haraldson, Tushar A. Kshirsagar, Philip D. Heppner, Shri Niwas, George W. Griesgraber, Matthew R. Radmer
  • Patent number: 7598382
    Abstract: Aryl substituted imidazoquinoline compounds, pharmaceutical compositions containing the compounds, intermediates, and methods of use of these compounds as immunomodulators, for inducing or inhibiting cytokine biosynthesis in animals and in the treatment of diseases including viral, and neoplastic, are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2009
    Assignee: Coley Pharmaceutical Group, Inc.
    Inventors: David S. Hays, Tushar Kshirsagar, Philip D. Heppner, Bryon A. Merrill, Michael E. Danielson, John F. Gerster, Chad A. Haraldson, Sarah Johannessen, Maureen A. Kavanagh, Kyle J. Lindstrom, Michael J. Rice, David J. Squire, Sarah A. Strong, Joshua R. Wurst
  • Publication number: 20090099161
    Abstract: Imidazoquinolines and imidazonaphthyridines with a substituent containing a functional group, e.g., an amide, sulfonamide, urea, or heterocyclyl group, at the 6, 7, 8, or 9-position, pharmaceutical compositions containing the compounds, intermediates, methods of making and methods of use of these compounds as immunomodulators, for inducing cytokine biosynthesis in animals and in the treatment of diseases including viral and neoplastic diseases are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2006
    Publication date: April 16, 2009
    Applicant: Coley Pharmaceutial Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael J. Rice, Chad A. Haraldson, John F. Gerster, Joshua R. Wurst, Philip D. Heppner, Bryon A. Merrill, Tushar A. Kshirsagar
  • Publication number: 20090030031
    Abstract: A method of preferentially inducing IFN-? biosynthesis in an animal comprising administering certain imidazo[4,5-c] ring compounds with a hydroxymethyl or hydroxyethyl substituent at the 2-position or pharmaceutical compositions containing the compounds, intermediates, methods of making, and methods of using these compounds a immunomodulators for treatment of diseases including viral and neoplastic diseases comprising preferentially inducing IFN-? biosynthesis in an animal are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2006
    Publication date: January 29, 2009
    Applicant: COLEY PHARMACEUTICAL GROUP, INC.
    Inventors: Tushar A. Kshirsagar, Bryon A. Merrill, Scott E. Langer, Kyle J. Lindstrom, Sarah C. Slania, Gregory J. Marszalek, Joshua R. Wurst, Karl J. Manske, Shri Niwas, Gregory D. Lundquist, JR., Philip D. Heppner, George W. Griesgraber, Michael E. Danielson
  • Publication number: 20090018122
    Abstract: Imidazoquinoline compounds with an aryloxy or arylalkyleneoxy or hydroxy substituent at the 6, 7, 8, or 9-position, pharmaceutical compositions containing the compounds, intermediates, and methods of use of these compounds as immunomodulators, for modulating cytokine biosynthesis in animals and in the treatment of diseases including viral and neoplastic diseases, are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2004
    Publication date: January 15, 2009
    Inventors: Kyle J. Lindstrom, Hugues M.H. Martin, Bryon A. Merrill, Michael J. Rice, Joshua R. Wurst, Chad A. Haraldson, Tushar A. Kshirsagar, Philip D. Heppner, Shri Niwas, George W. Griesgraber, Matthew R. Radmer
  • Publication number: 20080318998
    Abstract: Thiazoloquinolines and thiazolonaphthyridines with an alkoxy substituent at the 6, 7, 8, or 9-position, pharmaceutical compositions containing the compounds, intermediates, methods of making and methods of use of these compounds as immunomodulators, for inducing cytokine biosynthesis in animals and in the treatment of diseases including viral and neoplastic diseases are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2006
    Publication date: December 25, 2008
    Applicant: COLEY PHARMACEUTICAL GROUP, INC.
    Inventors: Ryan B. Prince, Bryon A. Merrill, Philip D. Heppner, Tushar M. Kshirsagar, Joshua R. Wurst, Karl J. Manske, Michael J. Rice
  • Publication number: 20080269192
    Abstract: Fused [1,2]imidazo[4,5-c] ring compounds (e.g., imidazo[4,5-c]quinolines, 6,7,8,9-tetrahydroimidazo[4,5-c]quinolines, imidazo[4,5-c]naphthyridines, and 6,7,8,9-tetrahydroimidazo[4,5-c]naphthyridines) with a —CH(—X1—R1)-group in the fused ring at the 1-position of the imidazo ring, pharmaceutical compositions containing the compounds, intermediates, methods of making the compounds, and methods of use of these compounds as immunomodulators, for inducing cytokine biosynthesis in animals and in the treatment of diseases including viral and neoplastic diseases, are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2005
    Publication date: October 30, 2008
    Applicant: Coley Pharmaceutical Group, Inc.
    Inventors: George W. Griesgraber, Tushar A. Kshirsagar, Azim A. Celebi, Sarah J. Slania, Michael E. Danielson, Michael J. Rice, Joshua R. Wurst
  • Patent number: 7091214
    Abstract: Aryl substituted imidazoquinoline compounds, pharmaceutical compositions containing the compounds, intermediates, and methods of use of these compounds as immunomodulators, for inducing or inhibiting cytokine biosynthesis in animals and in the treatment of diseases including viral, and neoplastic, are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2006
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Co.
    Inventors: David S. Hays, Shri Niwas, Tushar Kshirsagar, Philip D. Heppner, Bryon A. Merrill, Michael E. Danielson, John F. Gerster, Chad A. Haraldson, Maureen A. Kavanagh, Michael J. Rice, Sarah A. Strong, Joshua R. Wurst
  • Publication number: 20040147543
    Abstract: Aryl substituted imidazoquinoline compounds, pharmaceutical compositions containing the compounds, intermediates, and methods of use of these compounds as immunomodulators, for inducing or inhibiting cytokine biosynthesis in animals and in the treatment of diseases including viral, and neoplastic, are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2003
    Publication date: July 29, 2004
    Applicant: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: David S. Hays, Shri Niwas, Tushar Kshirsagar, Tarun K. Ghosh, Shalley K. Gupta, Phillip D. Heppner, Bryon A. Merrill, Jason D. Bonk, Michael E. Danielson, John F. Gerster, Chad A. Haraldson, Sarah Johannessen, Maureen A. Kavanagh, Kyle J. Lindstrom, Ryan B. Prince, Matthew R. Radmer, Michael J. Rice, David J. Squire, Sarah A. Strong, Joshua R. Wurst