Patents by Inventor Martin Karplus

Martin Karplus 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).

  • Patent number: 11434263
    Abstract: The present invention features polypeptides which inhibit dimerization of small multidrug resistance transporters including a stabilized ?-helix, and the use of such polypeptides in the treatment of bacterial infections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2022
    Assignee: PRESIDENT AND FELLOWS OF HARVARD COLLEGE
    Inventors: Martin Karplus, Victor G Ovchinnkov
  • Publication number: 20200317736
    Abstract: The present invention features polypeptides which inhibit dimerization of small multidrug resistance transporters including a stabilized ?-helix, and the use of such polypeptides in the treatment of bacterial infections.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2019
    Publication date: October 8, 2020
    Inventors: Martin KARPLUS, Victor G. OVCHINNKOV
  • Publication number: 20190359585
    Abstract: Disclosed are macrocyclic compounds of formulae I, I?, II, II?, III, III?, IV, and V, which are analogs of the pochonin resorcylic acid lactones, pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds, and methods and uses comprising the compounds for the treatment of diseases mediated by kinases and Heat Shock Protein 90 HSP90.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2019
    Publication date: November 28, 2019
    Inventors: Nicolas WINSSINGER, Sofia Barluenga, Martin Karplus
  • Patent number: 10239856
    Abstract: Disclosed are macrocyclic compounds of formulae I, I?, II, II?, III, III?, IV, and V, which are analogs of the pochonin resorcylic acid lactones, pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds, and methods and uses comprising the compounds for the treatment of diseases mediated by kinases and Heat Shock Protein 90 HSP90.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2019
    Assignee: UNIVERSITY DE STRASBOURG
    Inventors: Nicolas Winssinger, Sofia Barluenga, Martin Karplus
  • Publication number: 20160075677
    Abstract: Disclosed are macrocyclic compounds of formulae I, I?, II, II?, III, III?, IV, and V, which are analogs of the pochonin resorcylic acid lactones, pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds, and methods and uses comprising the compounds for the treatment of diseases mediated by kinases and Heat Shock Protein 90 HSP90.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2015
    Publication date: March 17, 2016
    Applicant: UNIVERSITE DE STRASBOURG
    Inventors: Nicolas Winssinger, Sofia Barluenga, Martin Karplus
  • Patent number: 9051302
    Abstract: Disclosed are macrocyclic compounds of formulae I, I?, II, II?, III, III?, IV, and V, which are analogs of the pochonin resorcylic acid lactones, pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds, and methods and uses comprising the compounds for the treatment of diseases mediated by kinases and Heat Shock Protein 90 HSP90.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2015
    Assignee: UNIVERSITE DE STRASBOURG
    Inventors: Nicolas Winssinger, Sofia Barluenga, Martin Karplus
  • Publication number: 20140057285
    Abstract: In some aspects, the invention provides chimeric kinesin proteins. In other aspects the invention provides nucleic acids encoding chimeric kinesin proteins. Compositions and kits are provided that comprise chimeric kinesin proteins and nucleic acids encoding the same. Antibodies and antigen binding fragments that selectively bind kinesin proteins are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2012
    Publication date: February 27, 2014
    Inventors: Matthew J. Lang, William Hesse, Wonmuk Hwang, Martin Karplus
  • Patent number: 8450305
    Abstract: Disclosed are macrocyclic compounds of formulae I-V, which are analogs of the pochonin resorcylic acid lactones, and processes for the preparation of the compounds. The compounds disclosed are useful as inhibitors of kinases and Heat Shock Protein 90 (HSP 90). Also disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions comprising an effective kinase-inhibiting amount or an effective HSP90-inhibiting amount of the compounds and methods for the treatment of disorders that are mediated by kinases and HSP90.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2013
    Assignees: Universite de Strasbourg, Le Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique
    Inventors: Nicolas Winssinger, Sofia Barluenga, Martin Karplus
  • Publication number: 20120077775
    Abstract: Disclosed are macrocyclic compounds of formulae I-V, which are analogs of the pochonin resorcylic acid lactones, and processes for the preparation of the compounds. The compounds disclosed are useful as inhibitors of kinases and Heat Shock Protein 90 (HSP 90). Also disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions comprising an effective kinase-inhibiting amount or an effective HSP90-inhibiting amount of the compounds and methods for the treatment of disorders that are mediated by kinases and HSP90.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2011
    Publication date: March 29, 2012
    Applicants: LE CENTRE NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUE, UNIVERSITE DE STRASBOURG
    Inventors: Nicolas WINSSINGER, Sofia BARLUENGA, Martin KARPLUS
  • Patent number: 8067412
    Abstract: Disclosed are macrocyclic compounds of formulae I-V, which are analogs of the pochonin resorcylic acid lactones, and processes for the preparation of the compounds. The compounds disclosed are useful as inhibitors of kinases and Heat Shock Protein 90 (HSP 90). Also disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions comprising an effective kinase-inhibiting amount or an effective HSP90-inhibiting amount of the compounds and methods for the treatment of disorders that are mediated by kinases and HSP90.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2011
    Assignees: Universite de Strasbourg, Le Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique
    Inventors: Nicolas Winssinger, Sofia Barluenga, Martin Karplus
  • Publication number: 20110217335
    Abstract: Disclosed are macrocyclic compounds of formulae I, I?, II, II?, III, III?, IV, and V, which are analogs of the pochonin resorcylic acid lactones, pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds, and methods and uses comprising the compounds for the treatment of diseases mediated by kinases and Heat Shock Protein 90 HSP90.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2009
    Publication date: September 8, 2011
    Applicant: UNIVERSITE DE STRASBOURG
    Inventors: Nicolas Winssinger, Sofia Barluenga, Martin Karplus
  • Publication number: 20080146545
    Abstract: Disclosed are macrocyclic compounds of formulae I-V, which are analogs of the pochonin resorcylic acid lactones, and processes for the preparation of the compounds. The compounds disclosed are useful as inhibitors of kinases and Heat Shock Protein 90 (HSP 90). Also disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions comprising an effective kinase-inhibiting amount or an effective HSP90-inhibiting amount of the compounds and methods for the treatment of disorders that are mediated by kinases and HSP90.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2007
    Publication date: June 19, 2008
    Inventors: Nicolas Winssinger, Sofia Barluenga, Martin Karplus
  • Publication number: 20020172942
    Abstract: The present invention provides structure-based combinatorial libraries of compounds containing the functional group minima of picornaviruses including poliovirus and rhinovirus. The libraries can be used to screen for therapeutical antiviral compounds, e.g., anti-picornaviral capsid-binding compounds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2002
    Publication date: November 21, 2002
    Applicant: President and Fellows of Harvard College
    Inventors: Diane M. Joseph-McCarthy, Lyle D. Isaacs, George M. Whitesides, Martin Karplus, James M. Hogle, James Li-wen Cheh
  • Patent number: 6416762
    Abstract: The present invention provides structure-based combinatorial libraries of compounds containing the functional group minima of picornaviruses including poliovirus and rhinovirus. The libraries can be used to screen for therapeutical antiviral compounds, e.g., anti-picornaviral capsid-binding compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 1998
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2002
    Assignee: President and Fellows of Harvard College
    Inventors: Diane M. Joseph-McCarthy, Lyle D. Isaacs, George M. Whitesides, Martin Karplus, James M. Hogle, James Li-wen Cheh
  • Patent number: 5637708
    Abstract: Agents having the structure,U--CH.sub.2 --V--CH.sub.2 --W,and agents having the structure,U--CH.sub.2 --V--CH.sub.2 --W--X--Y--Z,where U, W, and Z are double fused aromatic rings, V is a single six-membered aromatic ring with a hydroxyl group constituent, X is a polar group, and Y is a positively charged group, are disclosed. The double fused aromatic rings can be a five-membered aromatic ring, or a six-membered aromatic ring, fused to a six-membered aromatic ring; the double fused aromatic rings can comprise heteroatoms. The agents can be used as capsid stabilizing or antiviral agents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 1995
    Date of Patent: June 10, 1997
    Assignee: President and Fellows of Harvard College
    Inventors: James M. Hogle, Martin Karplus, Diane Joseph-McCarthy