Patents by Inventor Liming Ni

Liming Ni 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: 20080280974
    Abstract: Provided are compounds, pharmaceutical compositions and methods of treatment or prophylaxis of an inflammatory condition, in particular asthma. The compounds are of the general Formula I, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, ester, prodrug or derivative thereof: wherein Y, Z and R1-R12 are defined herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2008
    Publication date: November 13, 2008
    Inventors: M. David Weingarten, Liming Ni, Zhihong Ye, Charles Q. Meng, Raymond Ng, Jim A. Sikorski
  • Publication number: 20070093453
    Abstract: The invention relates to compounds, pharmaceutical compositions and methods of using compounds of the general formula or its pharmaceutically acceptable salt or ester, wherein the substituents are defined in the application.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2006
    Publication date: April 26, 2007
    Applicant: AtheroGenics, Inc.
    Inventors: Kimberly Worsencroft, Liming Ni, Zhihong Ye, Charles Meng, M. Weingarten, Jacob Simpson, James Sikorski
  • Patent number: 7173129
    Abstract: The invention relates to compounds, pharmaceutical compositions and methods of using compounds of the general formula or its pharmaceutically acceptable salt or ester, wherein the substituents are defined in the application.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2007
    Assignee: Athero Genics, Inc.
    Inventors: Kimberly J. Worsencroft, Liming Ni, Zhihong Ye, Charles Q. Meng, M. David Weingarten, Jacob E. Simpson, James A. Sikorski
  • Publication number: 20060258735
    Abstract: It has been discovered certain 1,3-bis-(substituted-phenyl)-2-propen-1-ones, including compounds of formula (I) inhibit the expression of VCAM-1, and thus can be used to treat a patient with a disorder mediated by VCAM-1. Examples of inflammatory disorders that are mediated by VCAM-1 include, but are not limited to arthritis, asthma, dermatitis, cystic fibrosis, post transplantation late and chronic solid organ rejection, multiple sclerosis, systemic lupus erythematosis, inflammatory bowel diseases, autoimmune diabetes, diabetic retinopathy, rhinitis, ischemia-reperfusion injury, post-angioplasty restenosis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), glomerulonephritis, Graves disease, gastrointestinal allergies, conjunctivitis, atherosclerosis, coronary artery disease, angina and small artery disease.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2006
    Publication date: November 16, 2006
    Inventors: Charles Meng, Liming Ni, James Sikorski, Lee Hoong
  • Publication number: 20060189549
    Abstract: The invention relates to compounds, pharmaceutical compositions and methods of using compounds of the general formula or its pharmaceutically acceptable salt or ester, wherein the substituents are defined in the application.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2006
    Publication date: August 24, 2006
    Inventors: Liming Ni, Kimberly Worsencroft, M. Weingarten, Charles Meng, James Sikorski
  • Patent number: 7094801
    Abstract: The invention relates to compounds, pharmaceutical compositions and methods of using compounds of the general formula or its pharmaceutically acceptable salt or ester, wherein the substituents are defined in the application.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2006
    Assignee: Atherogenics, Inc.
    Inventors: James A. Sikorski, Charles Q. Meng, M. David Weingarten, Kimberly J. Worsencroft, Liming Ni
  • Patent number: 7078431
    Abstract: It has been discovered certain 1,3-bis-(substituted-phenyl)-2-propen-1-ones, including compounds of formula (I) inhibit the expression of VCAM-1, and thus can be used to treat a patient with a disorder mediated by VCAM-1. Examples of inflammatory disorders that are mediated by VCAM-1 include, but are not limited to arthritis, asthma, dermatitis, cystic fibrosis, post transplantation late and chronic solid organ rejection, multiple sclerosis, systemic lupus erythematosis, inflammatory bowel diseases, autoimmune diabetes, diabetic retinopathy, rhinitis, ischemia-reperfusion injury, post-angioplasty restenosis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), glomerulonephritis, Graves disease, gastrointestinal allergies, conjunctivitis, atherosclerosis, coronary artery disease, angina and small artery disease.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2006
    Assignee: Atherogenics, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles Q. Meng, Liming Ni, James A. Sikorski, Lee K. Hoong
  • Publication number: 20060100226
    Abstract: The present invention provides compounds of Formulas I-VII, or pharmaceutically acceptable derivatives thereof, wherein the compounds are as defined in the specification. These compounds are inhibitors of protein kinases, particularly inhibitors of MEKK protein kinases. The invention also provides pharmaceutically acceptable compositions comprising the compounds of the invention and methods of utilizing those compounds and compositions in the treatment of various protein kinase mediated disorders, such as inflammatory disorders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2005
    Publication date: May 11, 2006
    Inventors: James Sikorski, Jason Skudlarek, Linda Hamaker, Liming Ni, M. Weingarten
  • Publication number: 20050049236
    Abstract: The invention relates to compounds, pharmaceutical compositions and methods of using compounds of the general formula or its pharmaceutically acceptable salt or ester, wherein the substituents are defined in the application.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2004
    Publication date: March 3, 2005
    Inventors: Kimberly Worsencroft, Liming Ni, Zhihong Ye, Charles Meng, M. Weingarten, Jacob Simpson, James Sikorski
  • Publication number: 20040181075
    Abstract: This invention is a novel methods of manufacturing chalcones that includes reacting a carbon-linked heteroaryl or heterocyclic substituted benzaldehyde with an acetophenone in a solvent or mixture of solvents in the presence of LiOMe. Also provided are new chalcones for the treatment of medical conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2003
    Publication date: September 16, 2004
    Inventors: M. David Weingarten, Liming Ni, Charles Q. Meng, Kimberly J. Worsencroft, James A. Sikorski
  • Publication number: 20040048858
    Abstract: The invention relates to compounds, pharmaceutical compositions and methods of using compounds of the general formula 1
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2002
    Publication date: March 11, 2004
    Inventors: James A. Sikorski, Charles Q. Meng, M. David Weingarten, Kimberly J. Worsencroft, Liming Ni
  • Publication number: 20030236298
    Abstract: It has been discovered certain 1,3-bis-(substituted-phenyl)-2-propen-1-ones, including compounds of formula (I) inhibit the expression of VCAM-1, and thus can be used to treat a patient with a disorder mediated by VCAM-1. Examples of inflammatory disorders that are mediated by VCAM-1 include, but are not limited to arthritis, asthma, dermatitis, cystic fibrosis, post transplantation late and chronic solid organ rejection, multiple sclerosis, systemic lupus erythematosis, inflammatory bowel diseases, autoimmune diabetes, diabetic retinopathy, rhinitis, ischemia-reperfusion injury, post-angioplasty restenosis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), glomerulonephritis, Graves disease, gastrointestinal allergies, conjunctivitis, atherosclerosis, coronary artery disease, angina and small artery disease.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2003
    Publication date: December 25, 2003
    Applicant: Atherogenics Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles Q. Meng, Liming Ni, James A. Sikorski, Lee K. Hoong
  • Patent number: 6608101
    Abstract: It has been discovered certain 1,3-bis-(substituted-phenyl)-2-propen-1-ones, including compounds of formula (I) inhibit the expression of VCAM-1, and thus can be used to treat a patient with a disorder mediated by VCAM-1. Examples of inflammatory disorders that are mediated by VCAM-1 include, but are not limited to arthritis, asthma, dermatitis, cystic fibrosis, post transplantation late and chronic solid organ rejection, multiple sclerosis, systemic lupus erythematosis, inflammatory bowel diseases, autoimmune diabetes, diabetic retinopathy, rhinitis, ischemia-reperfusion injury, post-angioplasty restenosis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), glomerulonephritis, Graves disease, gastrointestinal allergies, conjunctivitis, atherosclerosis, coronary artery disease, angina and small artery disease.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2003
    Assignee: Atherogenics, Inc.
    Inventors: Liming Ni, Lee K. Hoong, James A. Sikorski, Charles Q. Meng
  • Patent number: 5952307
    Abstract: Peptidyl derivatives of diesters of .alpha.-aminoalkylphosphonic acids with basic substituents, their use in inhibiting serine proteases with trypsin-like specificity and their roles as anti-inflammatory agents, anticoagulants, and anti-tumor agents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 1997
    Date of Patent: September 14, 1999
    Assignee: Georgia Tech Research Corp.
    Inventors: James C. Powers, Delwin S. Jackson, Liming Ni