Patents by Inventor Kevin W. Kuntz

Kevin W. Kuntz 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: 20150141362
    Abstract: The invention relates to inhibition of wild-type and certain mutant forms of human histone methyltransferase EZH2, the catalytic subunit of the PRC2 complex which catalyzes the mono- through tri-methylation of lysine 27 on histone H3 (H3-K27). In one embodiment the inhibition is selective for the mutant form of the EZH2, such that trimethylation of H3-K27, which is associated with certain cancers, is inhibited. The methods can be used to treat cancers including follicular lymphoma and diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL). Also provided are methods for identifying small molecule selective inhibitors of the mutant forms of EZH2 and also methods for determining responsiveness to an EZH2 inhibitor in a subject.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2014
    Publication date: May 21, 2015
    Inventors: Robert A. Copeland, Victoria M. Richon, Margaret D. Scott, Christopher J. Sneeringer, Kevin W. Kuntz, Sarah K. Knutson, Roy M. Pollock
  • Patent number: 9029343
    Abstract: Disclosed are compounds, pharmaceutical compositions containing the compounds, and the uses of the compounds and compositions as modulators of histone methyltransferases, and for treating diseases influenced by modulation of histone methyltransferase activity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2015
    Assignee: Epizyme, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard Chesworth, Kevin W. Kuntz, Edward J. Olhava, Michael A. Patane
  • Patent number: 8895245
    Abstract: The invention relates to inhibition of wild-type and certain mutant forms of human histone methyltransferase EZH2, the catalytic subunit of the PRC2 complex which catalyzes the mono- through tri-methylation of lysine 27 on histone H3 (H3-K27). In one embodiment the inhibition is selective for the mutant form of the EZH2, such that trimethylation of H3-K27, which is associated with certain cancers, is inhibited. The methods can be used to treat cancers including follicular lymphoma and diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL). Also provided are methods for identifying small molecule selective inhibitors of the mutant forms of EZH2 and also methods for determining responsiveness to an EZH2 inhibitor in a subject.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2014
    Assignee: Epizyme, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert A. Copeland, Victoria M. Richon, Margaret D. Scott, Christopher J. Sneeringer, Kevin W. Kuntz, Sarah K. Knutson, Roy M. Pollock
  • Patent number: 8691507
    Abstract: The invention relates to determining the presence of an EZH2 gene mutation in a sample from a subject and inhibition of wild-type and certain mutant forms of human histone methyltransferase EZH2, the catalytic subunit of the PRC2 complex which catalyzes the mono-through tri-methylation of lysine 27 on histone H3 (H3-K27). In one embodiment the inhibition is selective for the mutant form of the EZH2, such that trimethylation of H3-K27, which is associated with certain cancers, is inhibited. The methods can be used to treat cancers including follicular lymphoma and diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL). Also provided are methods for identifying small molecule selective inhibitors of the mutant forms of EZH2 and also methods for determining responsiveness to an EZH2 inhibitor in a subject.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2014
    Assignee: Epizyme, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert A. Copeland, Victoria M. Richon, Margaret D. Scott, Christopher J. Sneeringer, Kevin W. Kuntz, Sarah K. Knutson, Roy M. Pollock
  • Publication number: 20140051654
    Abstract: The present invention relates to substituted purine and 7-deazapurine compounds. The present invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions containing these compounds and methods of treating disorders in which DOT1-mediated protein methylation plays a part, such as cancer and neurological disorders, by administering these compounds and pharmaceutical compositions to subjects in need thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2013
    Publication date: February 20, 2014
    Applicant: EPIZYME, INC.
    Inventors: Edward J. Olhava, Richard Chesworth, Kevin W. Kuntz, Victoria M. Richon, Roy M. Pollock, Scott R. Daigle
  • Publication number: 20130338173
    Abstract: The present invention relates to carbocycle-substituted purine and 7-deazapurine compounds. The present invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions containing these compounds and methods of treating disorders in which DOT1-mediated protein methylation plays a part, such as cancer and neurological disorders, by administering these compounds and pharmaceutical compositions to subjects in need thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2011
    Publication date: December 19, 2013
    Applicant: EPIZYME, INC.
    Inventors: Edward J. Olhava, Richard Chesworth, Kevin W. Kuntz
  • Publication number: 20130303555
    Abstract: The invention relates to determining the presence of an EZH2 gene mutation in a sample from a subject and inhibition of wild-type and certain mutant forms of human histone methyltransferase EZH2, the catalytic subunit of the PRC2 complex which catalyzes the mono-through tri-methylation of lysine 27 on histone H3 (H3-K27). In one embodiment the inhibition is selective for the mutant form of the EZH2, such that trimethylation of H3-K27, which is associated with certain cancers, is inhibited. The methods can be used to treat cancers including follicular lymphoma and diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL). Also provided are methods for identifying small molecule selective inhibitors of the mutant forms of EZH2 and also methods for determining responsiveness to an EZH2 inhibitor in a subject.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2013
    Publication date: November 14, 2013
    Inventors: Robert A. Copeland, Victoria M. Richon, Margaret D. Scott, Christopher J. Sneeringer, Kevin W. Kuntz, Sarah K. Knutson, Roy M. Pollock
  • Patent number: 8410088
    Abstract: The present invention relates to aryl- or heteroaryl-substituted benzene compounds. The present invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions containing these compounds and methods of treating cancer by administering these compounds and pharmaceutical compositions to subjects in need thereof. The present invention also relates to the use of such compounds for research or other non-therapeutic purposes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2013
    Assignees: Epizyme, Inc., Eisai R&D Management Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kevin W. Kuntz, Richard Chesworth, Kenneth W. Duncan, Masashi Seki, Syuji Shirotori
  • Publication number: 20130040906
    Abstract: The invention relates to inhibition of wild-type and certain mutant forms of human histone methyltransferase EZH2, the catalytic subunit of the PRC2 complex which catalyzes the mono- through tri-methylation of lysine 27 on histone H3 (H3-K27). In one embodiment the inhibition is selective for the mutant form of the EZH2, such that trimethylation of H3-K27, which is associated with certain cancers, is inhibited. The methods can be used to treat cancers including follicular lymphoma and diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL). Also provided are methods for identifying small molecule selective inhibitors of the mutant forms of EZH2 and also methods for determining responsiveness to an EZH2 inhibitor in a subject.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2012
    Publication date: February 14, 2013
    Inventors: Kevin W. Kuntz, Sarah K. Knutson, Timothy James Nelson Wigle
  • Publication number: 20120264734
    Abstract: The present invention relates to aryl- or heteroaryl-substituted benzene compounds. The present invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions containing these compounds and methods of treating cancer by administering these compounds and pharmaceutical compositions to subjects in need thereof. The present invention also relates to the use of such compounds for research or other non-therapeutic purposes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2012
    Publication date: October 18, 2012
    Inventors: KEVIN W. KUNTZ, RICHARD CHESWORTH, KENNETH W. DUNCAN, HEIKE KEILHACK, NATALIE WARHOLIC, CHRISTINE KLAUS, WANJUN ZHENG, MASASHI SEKI, SYUJI SHIROTORI, SATOSHI KAWANO
  • Publication number: 20120142625
    Abstract: The present invention relates to substituted purine and 7-deazapurine compounds. The present invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions containing these compounds and methods of treating disorders in which DOT1-mediated protein methylation plays a part, such as cancer and neurological disorders, by administering these compounds and pharmaceutical compositions to subjects in need thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2011
    Publication date: June 7, 2012
    Applicant: EPIZYME, INC.
    Inventors: Edward J. Olhava, Richard Chesworth, Kevin W. Kuntz, Victoria M. Richon, Roy M. Pollock, Scott R. Daigle
  • Publication number: 20120071418
    Abstract: The invention relates to inhibition of wild-type and certain mutant forms of human histone methyltransferase EZH2, the catalytic subunit of the PRC2 complex which catalyzes the mono- through tri-methylation of lysine 27 on histone H3 (H3-K27). In one embodiment the inhibition is selective for the mutant form of the EZH2, such that trimethylation of H3-K27, which is associated with certain cancers, is inhibited. The methods can be used to treat cancers including follicular lymphoma and diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL). Also provided are methods for identifying small molecule selective inhibitors of the mutant forms of EZH2 and also methods for determining responsiveness to an EZH2 inhibitor in a subject.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2011
    Publication date: March 22, 2012
    Applicant: Epizyme, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert A. Copeland, Victoria M. Richon, Margaret D. Scott, Christopher J. Sneeringer, Kevin W. Kuntz, Sarah K. Knutson, Roy M. Pollock
  • Publication number: 20080269298
    Abstract: The present invention provides compounds of formula (I): pharmaceutical compositions containing the same, processes for preparing the same and their use as pharmaceutical agents.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2008
    Publication date: October 30, 2008
    Inventors: Clarence W. Andrews, Mui Cheung, Ronda G. Davis-Ward, David Harold Drewry, Kyle Allen Emmitte, Robert Dale Hubbard, Kevin W. Kuntz, James Andrew Linn, Robert Anthony Mook, Gary Keith Smith, James Marvin Veal