Patents by Inventor Kirk R. Gustafson

Kirk R. Gustafson 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: 20090197940
    Abstract: A composition comprising a substantially purified compound of the formula: in combination with at least one additional therapeutic agent, and methods of preventing or treating cancer and a condition treatable by the inhibition of vacuolar-type (H+)-ATPase.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2009
    Publication date: August 6, 2009
    Applicant: The United States of America, as repersented by the Secretary, Department of Health and Human Serv
    Inventors: Michael R. Boyd, Kirk R. Gustafson
  • Patent number: 7521475
    Abstract: A composition comprising a substantially purified compound of the formula: in combination with at least one additional therapeutic agent, and methods of preventing or treating cancer and a condition treatable by the inhibition of vacuolar-type (H+)-ATPase.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2009
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Department of Health and Human Services
    Inventors: Michael R. Boyd, Kirk R. Gustafson
  • Patent number: 7205334
    Abstract: A substantially purified compound of the formula: a composition comprising a therapeutically effective amount of at least one compound of the formula, alone or in combination with at least one additional therapeutic agent, and methods of preventing or treating cancer and a condition treatable by the inhibition of vacuolar-type (H+)-ATPase.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2007
    Assignee: United States of America, represented by the Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services
    Inventors: Michael R. Boyd, Kirk R. Gustafson
  • Patent number: 7144918
    Abstract: The present invention provides a compound of the formula (I). The present invention further provides a composition comprising at least one compound of the present invention and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, alone or in combination with at least one additional active agent. The present invention further provides a method of treating a condition treatable by the inhibition of vacuolar-type (H+)-ATPase and a method of treating cancer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2006
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Department of Health and Human Services
    Inventors: Michael R. Boyd, Kirk R. Gustafson, Charles L. Cantrell
  • Patent number: 6987096
    Abstract: The present invention provides antiviral proteins (collectively referred to as cyanovirins), conjugates thereof, DNA sequences encoding such agents, host cells containing such DNA sequences, antibodies directed to such agents, compositions comprising such agents, and methods of obtaining and using such agents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 1997
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2006
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Department of Health and Human Services
    Inventors: Michael R. Boyd, Kirk R. Gustafson, Robert H. Shoemaker, James B. McMahon
  • Patent number: 6774141
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel antiviral compounds, refered to as calanolides, related compounds, and their derivatives, which may be isolated from plants, or derived from compounds from plants, of the genus Calophyllum in accordance with the present inventive method. The compounds and their derivatives may be used alone or in combination with other antiviral agents in compositions, such as pharmaceutical compositions, to inhibit the growth or replication of a virus, such as a retrovirus, in particular a human immunodeficiency virus, specifically HIV-1 or HIV-2.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 1998
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2004
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of Health and Human Services
    Inventors: Michael R. Boyd, John H. Cardellina, II, Kirk R. Gustafson, James B. McMahon, Richard W. Fuller, Gordon M. Cragg, Yoel Kashman
  • Publication number: 20040087566
    Abstract: The present invention provides a compound of the formula (I) or (II), wherein R1 is H, alkyl, alkenyl or aryl, R2 is H, alkyl or aryl, R3 is H, a alkyl, alkenyl or aryl, R4 and R4-R8 are independently R10, C(O)R10 or SO2R10, wherein R10 is H, alkyl, alkenyl or aryl, and R9 is R9a, C(O)R9a or SO2R9a, wherein R9a is H, alkyl, alkenyl or aryl. R9a can be unsubstituted or substituted with one or more oxo(═O), OR9b, OC(O)R9b, OSO2R9b, NHR9b, NHC(O)R9b and NHSO2R9b groups. R9a is H, alkyl, alkenyl, or aryl. R9b can be unsubstituted or substituted with one or more groups such as oxo(═O), OR9c, CO2R9c, CO2R9c and OC(O)R9c. R9c is H, or a unsubstituted or substituted alkyl, alkenyl or aryl. The present invention further provides a composition comprising at least one compound of the present invention and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, alone or in combination with at least one additional active agent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2003
    Publication date: May 6, 2004
    Inventors: Michael R Boyd, Kirk R Gustafson, Charles L Cantrell
  • Patent number: 6673830
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel antiviral compounds, refered to as calanolides, related compounds, and their derivatives, which may be isolated from plants, or derived from compounds from plants, of the genus Calophyllum in accordance with the present inventive method. The compounds and their derivatives may be used alone or in combination with other antiviral agents in compositions, such as pharmaceutical compositions, to inhibit the growth or replication of a virus, such as a retrovirus, in particular a human immunodeficiency virus, specifically HIV-1 or HIV-2.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2004
    Assignees: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of Health and Human Services, The Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois
    Inventors: Michael R. Boyd, John H. Cardellina, II, Kirk R. Gustafson, James B. McMahon, Richard W. Fuller, Gordon M. Cragg, Yoel Kashman, Doel Soejarto
  • Publication number: 20020086898
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel antiviral compounds, refered to as calanolides, related compounds, and their derivatives, which may be isolated from plants, or derived from compounds from plants, of the genus Calophyllum in accordance with the present inventive method. The compounds and their derivatives may be used alone or in combination with other antiviral agents in compositions, such as pharmaceutical compositions, to inhibit the growth or replication of a virus, such as a retrovirus, in particular a human immunodeficiency virus, specifically HIV-1 or HIV-2.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2001
    Publication date: July 4, 2002
    Inventors: Michael R. Boyd, John H. Cardellina, Kirk R. Gustafson, James B. McMahon, Richard W. Fuller, Gordon M. Cragg, Yoel Kashman, Doel Soejarto
  • Patent number: 6245737
    Abstract: The present invention provides antiviral proteins, peptides and conjugates, as well as methods of obtaining these agents. The antiviral proteins, peptides and conjugates of the present invention can be used alone or in combination with other antiviral agents in compositions, such as pharmaceutical compositions, to inhibit the infectivity, replication and cytopathic effects of a virus, such as a retrovirus, in particular a human immunodeficiency virus, specifically HIV-1 or HIV-2, in the treatment or prevention of viral infection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 1998
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2001
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Department of Health and Human Services
    Inventors: Michael R. Boyd, Kirk R. Gustafson, Robert H. Shoemaker, James B. McMahon
  • Patent number: 5998587
    Abstract: The present invention provides antiviral proteins (collectively referred to as cyanovirins), conjugates thereof, DNA sequences ending such agents, host cells containing such DNA sequences, antibodies directed to such agents, compositions comprising such agents, and methods of obtaining and using such agents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 1997
    Date of Patent: December 7, 1999
    Assignee: The United States of America, represented by the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services
    Inventors: Michael R. Boyd, Kirk R. Gustafson, Robert H. Shoemaker, James B. McMahon
  • Patent number: 5962653
    Abstract: The present invention provides antiviral proteins, peptides and conjugates, as well as methods of obtaining these agents. The antiviral proteins, peptides and conjugates of the present invention can be used alone or in combination with other antiviral agents in compositions, such as pharmaceutical compositions, to inhibit the infectivity, replication and cytopathic effects of a virus, such as a retrovirus, in particular a human immunodeficiency virus, specifically HIV-1 or HIV-2, in the treatment or prevention of viral infection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 1997
    Date of Patent: October 5, 1999
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Department of Health and Human Services
    Inventors: Michael R. Boyd, Kirk R. Gustafson
  • Patent number: 5869522
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel antiviral naphthoquinone compounds, which may be isolated from plants of the genus Conospermum or synthesized chemically, in accordance with the present inventive methods. The antiviral naphthoquionone compounds, derivatives thereof, and prodrugs thereof, may be used alone or in combination with other antiviral agents in compositions, such as pharmaceutical compositions, to inhibit the growth or replication of a virus, such as a retrovirus, in particular a human immunodeficiency virus, specifically HIV-1 or HIV-2, in the treatment or prevention of viral infection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 1995
    Date of Patent: February 9, 1999
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services
    Inventors: Michael R. Boyd, John H. Cardelina, II, Kirk R. Gustafson, Laurent A. Decosterd, Ian Parsons, Lewis Pannell, James B. McMahon, Gordon M. Cragg
  • Patent number: 5859049
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel antiviral compounds, refered to as calanolides, related compounds, and their derivatives, which may be isolated from plants, or derived from compounds from plants, of the genus Calophyllum in accordance with the present inventive method. The compounds and their derivatives may be used alone or in combination with other antiviral agents in compositions, such as pharmaceutical compositions, to inhibit the growth or replication of a virus, such as a retrovirus, in particular a human immunodeficiency virus, specifically HIV-1 or HIV-2.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 1996
    Date of Patent: January 12, 1999
    Assignees: The United States of America as represented by the Department of Health and Human Services, The Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois
    Inventors: Michael R. Boyd, John H. Cardellina, II, Kirk R. Gustafson, James B. McMahon, Richard W. Fuller, Gordon M. Cragg, Yoel Kashman, Doel Soejarto
  • Patent number: 5843882
    Abstract: The present invention provides antiviral proteins, peptides and conjugates, as well as methods of obtaining these agents. The antiviral proteins, peptides and conjugates of the present invention can be used alone or in combination with other antiviral agents in compositions, such as pharmaceutical compositions, to inhibit the infectivity, replication and cytopathic effects of a virus, such as a retrovirus, in particular a human immunodeficiency virus, specifically HIV-1 or HIV-2, in the treatment or prevention of viral infection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 1995
    Date of Patent: December 1, 1998
    Assignee: The United States of America as Represented by the Department of Health and Human Services
    Inventors: Michael R. Boyd, Kirk R. Gustafson, Robert H. Shoemaker, James B. McMahon
  • Patent number: 5821081
    Abstract: The present invention provides antiviral proteins (collectively referred to as cyanovirins), conjugates thereof, DNA sequences encoding such agents, host cells containing such DNA sequences, antibodies directed to such agents, compositions comprising such agents, and methods of obtaining and using such agents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 1996
    Date of Patent: October 13, 1998
    Assignee: The United States of Americaa as represented by the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services
    Inventors: Michael R. Boyd, Kirk R. Gustafson, Robert H. Shoemaker, James B. McMahon
  • Patent number: 5783598
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel antiviral naphthoquinone compounds, which may be isolated from plants of the genus Conospermum or synthesized chemically, in accordance with the present inventive methods. The antiviral naphthoquionone compounds, derivatives thereof, and prodrugs thereof, may be used alone or in combination with other antiviral agents in compositions, such as pharmaceutical compositions, to inhibit the growth or replication of a virus, such as a retrovirus, in particular a human immunodeficiency virus, specifically HIV-1 or HIV-2, in the treatment or prevention of viral infection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 1996
    Date of Patent: July 21, 1998
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Sevices
    Inventors: Michael R. Boyd, John H. Cardellina, II, Kirk R. Gustafson, Laurent A. Decosterd, Ian Parson, Lewis Pannell, James B. McMahon, Gordon M. Cragg
  • Patent number: 5672607
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel antiviral naphthoquinone compounds, which may be isolated from plants of the genus Conospermum or synthesized chemically, in accordance with the present inventive methods. The antiviral naphthoquionone compounds, derivatives thereof, and prodrugs thereof, may be used alone or in combination with other antiviral agents in compositions, such as pharmaceutical compositions, to inhibit the growth or replication of a virus, such as a retrovirus, in particular a human immunodeficiency virus, specifically HIV-1 or HIV-2, in the treatment or prevention of viral infection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 1993
    Date of Patent: September 30, 1997
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Department of Health and Human Services
    Inventors: Michael R. Boyd, John H. Cardellina, II, Kirk R. Gustafson, Laurent A. Decosterd, Ian Parsons, Lewis Pannell, James B. McMahon, Gordon M. Cragg
  • Patent number: 5591770
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel antiviral compounds, refered to as calanolides, related compounds, and their derivatives, which may be isolated from plants, or derived from compounds from plants, of the genus Calophyllum in accordance with the present inventive method. The compounds and their derivatives may be used alone or in combination with other antiviral agents in compositions, such as pharmaceutical compositions, to inhibit the growth or replication of a virus, such as a retrovirus, in particular a human immunodeficiency virus, specifically HIV-1 or HIV-2.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 1993
    Date of Patent: January 7, 1997
    Assignees: The United States of America as represented by the Department of Health and Human Services, The Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois
    Inventors: Michael R. Boyd, John H. Cardellina, II, Kirk R. Gustafson, James B. McMahon, Richard W. Fuller, Gordon M. Cragg, Yoel Kashman, Doel Soejarto