Patents by Inventor Kirk Maples

Kirk Maples 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).

  • Boron-containing small molecules
    Patent number: 9572823
    Abstract: This invention relates to compounds useful for treating fungal infections, more specifically topical treatment of onychomycosis and/or cutaneous fungal infections. This invention is directed to compounds that are active against fungi and have properties that allow the compound, when placed in contact with a patient, to reach the particular part of the skin, nail, hair, claw or hoof infected by the fungus. In particular the present compounds have physiochemical properties that facilitate penetration of the nail plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: Anacor Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen J. Baker, Tsutomu Akama, Vincent S. Hernandez, Karin M. Hold, Kirk Maples, Jacob J. Plattner, Virginia Sanders, Yong-Kang Zhang, Gregory T. Fieldson, James J. Leyden
  • Boron-containing small molecules
    Patent number: 9566289
    Abstract: This invention relates to compounds useful for treating fungal infections, more specifically topical treatment of onychomycosis and/or cutaneous fungal infections. This invention is directed to compounds that are active against fungi and have properties that allow the compound, when placed in contact with a patient, to reach the particular part of the skin, nail, hair, claw or hoof infected by the fungus. In particular the present compounds have physiochemical properties that facilitate penetration of the nail plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2017
    Assignee: Anacor Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen J. Baker, Tsutomu Akama, Vincent S. Hernandez, Karin M. Hold, Kirk Maples, Jacob J. Plattner, Virginia Sanders, Yong-Kang Zhang, Gregory T. Fieldson, James J. Leyden
  • Boron-containing small molecules
    Patent number: 9566290
    Abstract: This invention relates to compounds useful for treating fungal infections, more specifically topical treatment of onychomycosis and/or cutaneous fungal infections. This invention is directed to compounds that are active against fungi and have properties that allow the compound, when placed in contact with a patient, to reach the particular part of the skin, nail, hair, claw or hoof infected by the fungus. In particular the present compounds have physiochemical properties that facilitate penetration of the nail plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2017
    Assignee: Anacor Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen J. Baker, Tsutomu Akama, Vincent S. Hernandez, Karin M. Hold, Kirk Maples, Jacob J. Plattner, Virginia Sanders, Yong-Kang Zhang, Gregory T. Fieldson, James J. Leyden
  • Boron-containing small molecules
    Patent number: 9549938
    Abstract: This invention relates to compounds useful for treating fungal infections, more specifically topical treatment of onychomycosis and/or cutaneous fungal infections. This invention is directed to compounds that are active against fungi and have properties that allow the compound, when placed in contact with a patient, to reach the particular part of the skin, nail, hair, claw or hoof infected by the fungus. In particular the present compounds have physiochemical properties that facilitate penetration of the nail plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2017
    Assignee: Anacor Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen J. Baker, Tsutomu Akama, Vincent S. Hernandez, Karin M. Hold, Kirk Maples, Jacob J. Plattner, Virginia Sanders, Yong-Kang Zhang, Gregory T. Fieldson, James J. Leyden
  • BORON-CONTAINING SMALL MOLECULES
    Publication number: 20160228463
    Abstract: This invention relates to compounds useful for treating fungal infections, more specifically topical treatment of onychomycosis and/or cutaneous fungal infections. This invention is directed to compounds that are active against fungi and have properties that allow the compound, when placed in contact with a patient, to reach the particular part of the skin, nail, hair, claw or hoof infected by the fungus. In particular the present compounds have physiochemical properties that facilitate penetration of the nail plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2016
    Publication date: August 11, 2016
    Inventors: Stephen J. BAKER, Tsutomu Akama, Vincent S. Hernandez, Karin M. Hold, Kirk Maples, Jacob J. Plattner, Virginia Sanders, Yong-Kang Zhang, Gregory T. Fieldson, James J. Leyden
  • BORON-CONTAINING SMALL MOLECULES
    Publication number: 20160206638
    Abstract: This invention relates to compounds useful for treating fungal infections, more specifically topical treatment of onychomycosis and/or cutaneous fungal infections. This invention is directed to compounds that are active against fungi and have properties that allow the compound, when placed in contact with a patient, to reach the particular part of the skin, nail, hair, claw or hoof infected by the fungus. In particular the present compounds have physiochemical properties that facilitate penetration of the nail plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2016
    Publication date: July 21, 2016
    Inventors: Stephen J. BAKER, Tsutomu Akama, Vincent S. Hernandez, Karin M. Hold, Kirk Maples, Jacob J. Plattner, Virginia Sanders, Yong-Kang Zhang, Gregory T. Fieldson, James J. Leyden
  • BORON-CONTAINING SMALL MOLECULES
    Publication number: 20160184334
    Abstract: This invention relates to compounds useful for treating fungal infections, more specifically topical treatment of onychomycosis and/or cutaneous fungal infections. This invention is directed to compounds that are active against fungi and have properties that allow the compound, when placed in contact with a patient, to reach the particular part of the skin, nail, hair, claw or hoof infected by the fungus. In particular the present compounds have physiochemical properties that facilitate penetration of the nail plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2016
    Publication date: June 30, 2016
    Inventors: Stephen J. Baker, Tsutomu Akama, Vincent S. Hernandez, Karin M. Hold, Kirk Maples, Jacob J. Plattner, Virginia Sanders, Yong-Kang Zhang, Gregory T. Fieldson, James J. Leyden
  • BORON-CONTAINING SMALL MOLECULES
    Publication number: 20160151399
    Abstract: This invention relates to compounds useful for treating fungal infections, more specifically topical treatment of onychomycosis and/or cutaneous fungal infections. This invention is directed to compounds that are active against fungi and have properties that allow the compound, when placed in contact with a patient, to reach the particular part of the skin, nail, hair, claw or hoof infected by the fungus. In particular the present compounds have physiochemical properties that facilitate penetration of the nail plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2016
    Publication date: June 2, 2016
    Inventors: Stephen J. BAKER, Tsutomu Akama, Vincent S. Hernandez, Karin M. Hold, Kirk Maples, Jacob J. Plattner, Virginia Sanders, Yong-Kang Zhang, Gregory T. Fieldson, James J. Leyden
  • Boron-containing small molecules
    Patent number: 9353133
    Abstract: This invention relates to compounds useful for treating fungal infections, more specifically topical treatment of onychomycosis and/or cutaneous fungal infections. This invention is directed to compounds that are active against fungi and have properties that allow the compound, when placed in contact with a patient, to reach the particular part of the skin, nail, hair, claw or hoof infected by the fungus. In particular the present compounds have physiochemical properties that facilitate penetration of the nail plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2016
    Assignee: Anacor Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen J. Baker, Tsutomu Akama, Michael Richard Kevin Alley, Stephen J. Benkovic, Michael DiPierro, Vincent S. Hernandez, Karin M. Hold, Isaac Kennedy, Igor Likhotvorik, Weimin Mao, Kirk Maples, Jacob J. Plattner, Fernando Rock, Virginia Sanders, Aaron M. Stemphoski, George Petros Yiannikouros, Siead Zegar, Yong-Kang Zhang, Huchen Zhou
  • BORON-CONTAINING SMALL MOLECULES
    Publication number: 20150119364
    Abstract: This invention relates to compounds useful for treating fungal infections, more specifically topical treatment of onychomycosis and/or cutaneous fungal infections. This invention is directed to compounds that are active against fungi and have properties that allow the compound, when placed in contact with a patient, to reach the particular part of the skin, nail, hair, claw or hoof infected by the fungus. In particular the present compounds have physiochemical properties that facilitate penetration of the nail plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2014
    Publication date: April 30, 2015
    Inventors: Stephen J. BAKER, Tsutomu Akama, Michael Richard Kevin Alley, Stephen J. Benkovic, Michael DiPierro, Vincent S. Hernandez, Karin M. Hold, Isaac Kennedy, Igor Likhotvorik, Weimin Mao, Kirk Maples, Jacob J. Plattner, Fernando Rock, Virginia Sanders, Aaron M. Stemphoski, George Petros Yiannikouros, Siead Zegar, Yong-Kang Zhang, Huchen Zhou
  • BORON-CONTAINING SMALL MOLECULES
    Publication number: 20140221631
    Abstract: This invention relates to compounds useful for treating fungal infections, more specifically topical treatment of onychomycosis and/or cutaneous fungal infections. This invention is directed to compounds that are active against fungi and have properties that allow the compound, when placed in contact with a patient, to reach the particular part of the skin, nail, hair, claw or hoof infected by the fungus. In particular the present compounds have physiochemical properties that facilitate penetration of the nail plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2014
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Applicant: Anacor Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen J. BAKER, Tsutomu Akama, Michael Richard Kevin Alley, Stephen J. Benkovic, Michael Dipierro, Vincent S. Hernandez, Karin M. Hold, Isaac Kennedy, Igor Likhotvorik, Weimin Mao, Kirk Maples, Jacob J. Plattner, Fernando Rock, Virginia Sanders, Aaron M. Stemphoski, George Petros Yiannikouros, Siead Zagar, Yong-Kang Zhang, Huchen Zhou
  • Boron-containing small molecules
    Patent number: 8722917
    Abstract: This invention relates to compounds useful for treating fungal infections, more specifically topical treatment of onychomycosis and/or cutaneous fungal infections. This invention is directed to compounds that are active against fungi and have properties that allow the compound, when placed in contact with a patient, to reach the particular part of the skin, nail, hair, claw or hoof infected by the fungus. In particular the present compounds have physiochemical properties that facilitate penetration of the nail plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2014
    Assignee: Anacor Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen J. Baker, Tsutomu Akama, Michael Richard Kevin Alley, Stephen J. Benkovic, Michael Dipierro, Vincent S. Hernandez, Karin M. Hold, Isaac Kennedy, Igor Likhotvorik, Weimin Mao, Kirk Maples, Jacob J. Plattner, Fernando Rock, Virginia Sanders, Aaron M. Stemphoski, George Petros Yiannikouros, Siead Zagar, Yong-Kang Zhang, Huchen Zhou
  • Boron-containing small molecules
    Patent number: 8440642
    Abstract: This invention relates to compounds useful for treating fungal infections, more specifically topical treatment of onychomycosis and/or cutaneous fungal infections. This invention is directed to compounds that are active against fungi and have properties that allow the compound, when placed in contact with a patient, to reach the particular part of the skin, nail, hair, claw or hoof infected by the fungus. In particular the present compounds have physiochemical properties that facilitate penetration of the nail plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2013
    Assignee: Anacor Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen J. Baker, Tsutomu Akama, Carolyn Bellinger-Kawahara, Vincent S. Hernandez, Karin M. Hold, James J. Leyden, Kirk Maples, Jacob J. Plattner, Virginia Sanders, Yong-Kang Zhang
  • Boron-containing small molecules
    Patent number: 8039451
    Abstract: This invention relates to compounds useful for treating fungal infections, more specifically topical treatment of onychomycosis and/or cutaneous fungal infections. This invention is directed to compounds that are active against fungi and have properties that allow the compound, when placed in contact with a patient, to reach the particular part of the skin, nail, hair, claw or hoof infected by the fungus. In particular the present compounds have physiochemical properties that facilitate penetration of the nail plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2011
    Assignee: Anacor Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen J. Baker, Tsutomu Akama, Carolyn Bellinger-Kawahara, Vincent S. Hernandez, Karin M. Hold, James J. Leyden, Kirk Maples, Jacob J. Plattner, Virginia Sanders, Yong-Kang Zhang
  • ANTIBIOTICS CONTAINING BORINIC ACID COMPLEXES AND METHODS OF USE
    Publication number: 20080293675
    Abstract: The structure and preparation of antibiotics incorporating borinic acid complexes are disclosed, especially hydroxyquinoline, imidazole and picolinic acid derivatives, along with compositions of these antibiotics and methods of using the antibiotics and compositions as bactericidal and fungicidal agents as well as therapeutic agents for the treatment of diseases caused by bacteria and fungi.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2008
    Publication date: November 27, 2008
    Applicant: ANACOR PHARMACEUTCALS INC.
    Inventors: Ving Lee, Stephen Benkovic, Stephen Baker, Kirk Maples, Tsutomu Akama, Yong-Kang Zhang, Rajeshwar Singh, Vittorio Sauro, Chetan Pandit, Zhuoyi Su, Zhixiang Yang
  • BORON-CONTAINING SMALL MOLECULES AS ANTI-INFLAMMATORY AGENTS
    Publication number: 20070293457
    Abstract: Methods of treating anti-inflammatory conditions through the use of boron-containing small molecules are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2007
    Publication date: December 20, 2007
    Inventors: Stephen Baker, Virginia Sanders, Tsutomu Akama, Carolyn Bellinger-Kawahara, Yvonne Freund, Kirk Maples, Jacob Plattner, Yong-Kang Zhang, Huchen Zhou, Vincent Hernandez
  • Compounds for the Treatment of Periodontal Disease
    Publication number: 20070286822
    Abstract: Compounds, compositions and methods are provided which are useful in the treatment of periodontal disease.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2007
    Publication date: December 13, 2007
    Applicant: ANACOR PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
    Inventors: Virginia Sanders, Kirk Maples, Jacob Plattner, Carolyn Bellinger-Kawahara
  • Hydrolytically-Resistant Boron-Containing Therapeutics And Methods Of Use
    Publication number: 20070265226
    Abstract: Compositions and methods of use of boron derivatives, including benzoxaboroles, benzazaboroles and benzthiaboroles, as therapeutic agents for treatment of diseases caused by fungi, yeast, bacteria or viruses are disclosed, as well as methods for synthesis of said agents and compositions thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2007
    Publication date: November 15, 2007
    Applicant: Anacor Pharmaceuticals
    Inventors: Ving Lee, Jacob Plattner, Stephen Benkovic, Stephen Baker, Kirk Maples, Carolyn Bellinger-Kawahara, Tsutomu Akama, Yong-Kang Zhang, Rajeshwar Singh, Vittorio Sauro
  • PROCESS FOR MANUFACTURING PICOLINATE BORINIC ESTERS
    Publication number: 20070179296
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of boron-containing compounds, particularly boron compounds and pharmaceutical compositions thereof that exhibit with antibacterial and/or anti-inflammatory activities, and uses thereof. Methods for preparing and using these boron compounds and pharmaceutical compositions thereof, are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2006
    Publication date: August 2, 2007
    Applicant: Anacor Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Kirk Maples, Stephen Baker, Glenn Stahl, Michael DiPierro, Christopher Tokar, Premchandran Ramiya, Siead Zegar
  • Boron-containing small molecules
    Publication number: 20070155699
    Abstract: This invention relates to compounds useful for treating fungal infections, more specifically topical treatment of onychomycosis and/or cutaneous fungal infections. This invention is directed to compounds that are active against fungi and have properties that allow the compound, when placed in contact with a patient, to reach the particular part of the skin, nail, hair, claw or hoof infected by the fungus. In particular the present compounds have physiochemical properties that facilitate penetration of the nail plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2006
    Publication date: July 5, 2007
    Applicant: Anacor Pharmaceuticals
    Inventors: Stephen Baker, Tsutomu Akama, Michael Alley, Steven Benkovic, Michael DiPierro, Vincent Hernandez, Karin Hold, Isaac Kennedy, Igor Likhotvorik, Weimin Mao, Kirk Maples, Jacob Plattner, Fernando Rock, Virginia Sanders, Aaron Stemphoski, George Yiannikouros, Siead Zegar, Yong-Kang Zhang, Huchen Zhou