Patents by Inventor Marvin J. Meyers

Marvin J. Meyers 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: 20230212172
    Abstract: Provided are compounds with the following structure: Formula (I), and methods of making and using same. The methods of using the compounds may be methods for treating or prophylaxis of a cryptosporidium infection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2021
    Publication date: July 6, 2023
    Inventors: Christopher D. Huston, Erin E. Stebbins, Marvin J. Meyers, Edmund Oboh, Tanner Schubert
  • Patent number: 11358994
    Abstract: The disclosure provides for new epidermal growth factor (EGF)-based reagents that have been modified by fatty acid conjugation. Method of using such agents to treatment Short Bowel Syndrome (SBS) are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2022
    Assignee: Saint Louis University
    Inventors: Marvin J. Meyers, David C. Wood, Stacy D. Arnett, Matthew P. Yates, Peter G. Ruminski
  • Publication number: 20220117968
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides compounds, methods, and compositions which may be used to treat tuberculosis. In some embodiments, these compounds and compositions have a bactericidal property against Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb). Methods of employing such agents are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2018
    Publication date: April 21, 2022
    Inventors: Marvin J. MEYERS, Megh SINGH, Christina L. STALLINGS, Leslie A. WEISS, Scott WILDMAN, Stacy D. ARNETT
  • Publication number: 20220079951
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides BET inhibitors of the formula: wherein the variables are defined herein, as well as pharmaceutical compositions thereof. The present disclosure also provides methods of treating a patient comprising administering a bromo- and extra-terminal (BET) domain inhibitor for the treatment of FSHD which modulates DUX4 expression. In some embodiments, the present methods comprise using one or more BET inhibitors as a therapeutic agent for the treatment of FSHD patients including patients who are being treated with one or more palliative treatments such as therapy and/or agents which lead to increased muscle mass.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2019
    Publication date: March 17, 2022
    Applicant: Saint Louis University
    Inventors: Marvin J. MEYERS, Francis M. SVERDRUP, Timothy CALDWELL, Jonathan OLIVA
  • Patent number: 10980754
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides compounds of the formula (I), (II), (III), wherein the variables are as defined herein for use in the treatment of fungal infections. In some embodiments, the fungal infection is an infection of Cryptococcus neojormans fungus. Also provided herein are compositions comprising a compound of formula I, II, or III and a second anti-fungal agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2021
    Assignees: SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY, RESEARCH FOUNDATION OF THE CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK
    Inventors: Maureen J. Donlin, John Edwin Tavis, Ryan Murelli, Marvin J. Meyers
  • Publication number: 20200297696
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods of treating a patient comprising administering a p38 inhibitor for the treatment of FSHD. In some embodiments, the present methods comprise using one or more p38 inhibitors as a therapeutic agent for the treatment of FSHD patients including patients who are being treated with one or more palliative treatments such as therapy and/or agents which lead to increased muscle mass.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2018
    Publication date: September 24, 2020
    Applicants: Saint Louis University, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center
    Inventors: Francis M. SVERDRUP, Stephen J. TAPSCOTT, Jonathan OLIVA, Amy E. CAMPBELL, Marvin J. MEYERS
  • Publication number: 20200190157
    Abstract: The disclosure provides for new epidermal growth factor (EGF)-based reagents that have been modified by fatty acid conjugation. Method of using such agents to treatment Short Bowel Sydnrome (SBS) are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2018
    Publication date: June 18, 2020
    Applicant: Saint Louis University
    Inventors: Marvin J. MEYERS, David C. WOOD, Stacy D. ARNETT, Matthew P. YATES, Peter G. RUMINSKI
  • Publication number: 20200147086
    Abstract: In one aspect, the present disclosure provides methods of treating a bacterial infection using an inhibitor of the nucleotidyltransferase superfamily enzyme. In some embodiments, the compounds have one of the following formulas (I), (II), (III), or (IV) wherein R1, R2, and R3 are as defined herein or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. The compounds may be used to treat a bacterial infection including an infection of Enterococcus faecium, Staphylococcus aureus, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Acinetobacter baumannii, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and Enterobacter species.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2018
    Publication date: May 14, 2020
    Applicants: Saint Louis University, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Research Foundation of the City University of New York
    Inventors: Feng CAO, John E. TAVIS, Maureen J. DONLIN, Marvin J. MEYERS, Ryan P. MURELLI, Cari ORTH, Bahaa ELGENDY
  • Patent number: 10463664
    Abstract: The present invention involves identification of inhibitors of herpesvirus nucleic acid metabolism. Also provided are methods of treatment using agents identified.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2019
    Assignee: Saint Louis University
    Inventors: John Edwin Tavis, Lynda Anne Morrison, Marvin J. Meyers
  • Publication number: 20190099385
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides compounds of the formula (I), (II), (III), wherein the variables are as defined herein for use in the treatment of fungal infections. In some embodiments, the fungal infection is an infection of Cryptococcus neojormans fungus. Also provided herein are compositions comprising a compound of formula I, II, or III and a second anti-fungal agent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2017
    Publication date: April 4, 2019
    Applicants: SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY, Research Foundation of the City University of New York
    Inventors: Maureen J. DONLIN, John Edwin TAVIS, Ryan MURELLI, Marvin J. MEYERS
  • Publication number: 20160296521
    Abstract: The present invention involves identification of inhibitors of herpesvirus nucleic acid metabolism. Also provided are methods of treatment using agents identified.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2014
    Publication date: October 13, 2016
    Applicant: Saint Louis University
    Inventors: John Edwin TAVIS, Lynda Anne MORRISON, Marvin J. MEYERS
  • Patent number: 9353089
    Abstract: The present invention provides aminohydantoin anti-malarial agents. In some embodiments, these agents have the property of functions of targeting malarial aspartic proteases while at the same time having low activity against human BACE. Methods of employing such agents are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2016
    Assignees: Saint Louis University, Guangzhou Institutes of Biomedicine and Health, Chinese Academy of Sciences
    Inventors: Xiaoping Chen, Ke Ding, Marvin J. Meyers, Micky D. Tortorella, Jing Xu
  • Publication number: 20140296532
    Abstract: The present invention provides aminohydantoin anti-malarial agents. In some embodiments, these agents have the property of functions of targeting malarial aspartic proteases while at the same time having low activity against human BACE. Methods of employing such agents are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2014
    Publication date: October 2, 2014
    Applicants: Guangzhou Institutes of Biomedicine and Health, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Saint Louis University
    Inventors: Xiaoping Chen, Ke Ding, Marvin J. Meyers, Micy D. Tortorella, Jing Xu
  • Publication number: 20120035131
    Abstract: Compounds and pharmaceutically acceptable salts of the compounds are disclosed, wherein the compounds have the structure of Formula I: wherein R1, R2, R3A, R3B, R4, R5, R6, R7, R8, and X are as defined in the detailed description of the invention. Corresponding pharmaceutical compositions, methods of treatment, and intermediates are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2011
    Publication date: February 9, 2012
    Inventors: Marvin J. Meyers, Graciela B. Arhancet, Xiangyang Chen, Susan Hockerman, Scott A. Long, Matthew W. Mahoney, David B. Reitz, Joseph G. Rico
  • Publication number: 20100280016
    Abstract: Compounds and pharmaceutically acceptable salts of the compounds are disclosed, wherein the compounds have the structure of Formula I: wherein R1, R2, R3A, R3B, R4, R5, R6, R7, R8, and X are as defined in the detailed description of the invention. Corresponding pharmaceutical compositions, methods of treatment, and intermediates are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2010
    Publication date: November 4, 2010
    Inventors: Marvin J. Meyers, Graciela B. Arhancet, XiangYang Chen, Susan Hockerman, Scott A. Long, Matthew W. Mahoney, David B. Reitz, Joseph G. Rico
  • Patent number: 7781428
    Abstract: Compounds and pharmaceutically acceptable salts of the compounds are disclosed, wherein the compounds have the structure of Formula I: wherein R1, R2, R3A, R3B, R4, R5, R6, R7, R8, and X are as defined in the detailed description of the invention. Corresponding pharmaceutical compositions, methods of treatment, and intermediates are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2010
    Assignee: Pfizer Inc.
    Inventors: Marvin J. Meyers, Graciela B. Arhancet, Xiangyang Chen, Susan Hockerman, David B. Reitz, Joseph G. Rico
  • Publication number: 20100113465
    Abstract: Provided herein are 7-azaspiro[3.5]nonane-7-carboxamide compounds and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts of such compounds useful in treating diseases or conditions associated with fatty acid amide hydrolase (FAAH) activity, conditions including including acute pain, chronic pain, neuropathic pain, nociceptive pain, inflammatory pain, cancer and cancer pain, fibromyalgia, rheumatoid arthritis, inflammatory bowel disease, lupus, diabetes, allergic asthma, vascular inflammation, urinary incontinence, overactive bladder, emesis, cognitive disorders, anxiety, depression, sleeping disorders, eating disorders, movement disorders, glaucoma, psoriasis, multiple sclerosis, cerebrovascular disorders, brain injury, gastrointestinal disorders, hypertension, or cardiovascular disease.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2009
    Publication date: May 6, 2010
    Inventors: Scott A. Long, Marvin J. Meyers, Matthew J. Pelc, Barbara A. Schweitzer, Atli Thorarensen, Jane L. Wang
  • Publication number: 20080167294
    Abstract: Compounds and pharmaceutically acceptable salts of the compounds are disclosed, wherein the compounds have the structure of Formula I: wherein R1, R2, R3A, R3B, R4, R5, R6, R7, R8, and X are as defined in the detailed description of the invention. Corresponding pharmaceutical compositions, methods of treatment, and intermediates are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2007
    Publication date: July 10, 2008
    Applicant: Pfizer, Inc
    Inventors: Marvin J. Meyers, Graciela B. Arhancet, Xiangyang Chen, Susan Hockerman, Scott A. Long, Matthew W. Mahoney, David B. Reitz, Joseph G. Rico
  • Publication number: 20040209897
    Abstract: Compounds are described which inhibit mitogen activated protein kinase-activated protein kinase-2 (MK-2). Methods of using such compounds for the inhibition of MK-2, and for the prevention or treatment of a disease or disorder that is mediated by TNF&agr;, are described, where the method involves administering to the subject an MK-2 inhibiting compound of the present invention. Therapeutic compositions, pharmaceutical compositions and kits which contain the present MK-2 inhibiting compounds are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2003
    Publication date: October 21, 2004
    Applicant: Pharmacia Corporation
    Inventors: William F. Vernier, David R. Anderson, Dennis P. Phillion, Marvin J. Meyers, Shridhar G. Hegde, David B. Reitz, Ingrid P. Buchler, Matthew W. Mahoney, Thomas E. Rogers, Gennadiy Poda, Megh Singh, Kun K. Wu, Jin Xie
  • Publication number: 20040152739
    Abstract: Compounds are described which inhibit mitogen activated protein kinase-activated protein kinase-2 (MK-2). Methods of making such compounds are described, as well as a method of using them for the inhibition of MK-2, and for the prevention or treatment of a disease or disorder that is mediated by TNF&agr;, where the method involves administering to the subject an MK-2 inhibiting compound of the present invention. Pharmaceutical compositions and kits which contain the present MK-2 inhibiting compounds are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2003
    Publication date: August 5, 2004
    Applicant: Pharmacia Corporation
    Inventors: Cathleen E. Hanau, Serena Marie Mershon, Matthew J. Graneto, Marvin J. Meyers, Shridhar G. Hegde, Ingrid P. Buchler, Kun K. Wu, Shuang Liu, Kassoum Nacro