Patents by Inventor Michael Berlin

Michael Berlin 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: 12594264
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to bifunctional compounds, which find utility as modulators of ?-synuclein (target protein). In particular, the present disclosure is directed to bifunctional compounds, which contain on one end a Von Hippel-Lindau, cereblon. Inhibitors of Apotosis Proteins or mouse double-minute homolog 2 ligand which binds to the respective E3 ubiquitin ligase and on the other end a moiety which binds the target protein, such that the target protein is placed in proximity to the ubiquitin ligase to effect degradation (and inhibition) of target protein. The present disclosure exhibits a broad range of pharmacological activities associated with degradation/inhibition of target protein. Diseases or disorders that result from aggregation or accumulation of the target protein are treated or prevented with compounds and compositions of the present disclosure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2026
    Assignee: ARVINAS OPERATIONS, INC.
    Inventors: Andrew P. Crew, Hanqing Dong, Michael Berlin, Steven M. Sparks
  • Patent number: 12589156
    Abstract: Provided herein are compounds (e.g., compounds of Formula (Ia)) that function to recruit LRRK2 protein or a mutated version thereof to an E3 ubiquitin ligase for targeted ubiquitination and subsequent proteasomal degradation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2025
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2026
    Assignee: Arvinas Operations, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven M. Sparks, Michael Berlin
  • Publication number: 20260085066
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to bifunctional compounds that cause the degradation of LRRK2; pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds; and methods of treating disorders associated with LRRK2, including Parkinson's Disease.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2023
    Publication date: March 26, 2026
    Inventors: Steven M. Sparks, Handing Dong, Michael Berlin
  • Publication number: 20260053932
    Abstract: Bifunctional compounds, which find utility as modulators of androgen receptor (AR), are described herein. In particular, the bifunctional compounds of the present disclosure contain on one end a moiety that binds to the cereblon E3 ubiquitin ligase and on the other end a moiety which binds AR, such that the target protein is placed in proximity to the ubiquitin ligase to effect degradation (and inhibition) of target protein. The bifunctional compounds of the present disclosure exhibit a broad range of pharmacological activities associated with degradation/inhibition of target protein. Diseases or disorders that result from aberrant regulation of the target protein are treated or prevented with compounds and compositions of the present disclosure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2025
    Publication date: February 26, 2026
    Inventors: Michael Berlin, Andrew P. Crew, Hanqing Dong, Keith R. Hornberger, Lawrence B. Snyder, Jing Wang, Kurt Zimmermann
  • Patent number: 12559486
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to bifunctional compounds, which find utility as modulators of tau protein. In particular, the present disclosure is directed to bifunctional compounds, which contain on one end a VHL or cereblon ligand which binds to the E3 ubiquitin ligase and on the other end a moiety which binds tau protein, such that tau protein is placed in proximity to the ubiquitin ligase to effect degradation (and inhibition) of tau. The present disclosure exhibits a broad range of pharmacological activities associated with degradation/inhibition of tau protein. Diseases or disorders that result from aggregation or accumulation of tau protein are treated or prevented with compounds and compositions of the present disclosure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2026
    Assignee: ARVINAS OPERATIONS, INC.
    Inventors: Andrew P. Crew, Michael Berlin, Angela M. Cacace, Julian T. Chandler
  • Patent number: 12559506
    Abstract: Bifunctional compounds, which find utility as modulators of leucine-rich repeat kinase 2 (LRRK2), are described herein. In particular, the hetero-bifunctional compounds of the present disclosure contain on one end a moiety that binds to the cereblon E3 ubiquitin ligase and on the other end a moiety which binds LRRK2, such that the target protein is placed in proximity to the ubiquitin ligase to effect degradation (and inhibition) of target protein. The hetero-bifunctional compounds of the present disclosure exhibit a broad range of pharmacological activities associated with degradation/inhibition of target protein. Diseases or disorders that result from aberrant regulation of the target protein are treated or prevented with compounds and compositions of the present disclosure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2024
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2026
    Assignee: Arvinas Operations, Inc.
    Inventors: Erika Marina Vieira Araujo, Michael Berlin, Hanqing Dong, Steven M. Sparks, Jing Wang, Wei Zhang
  • Publication number: 20260041671
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to bifunctional compounds, which find utility as modulators of SMARCA2 or BRM (target protein). In particular, the present disclosure is directed to bifunctional compounds, which contain on one end a ligand that binds to the Von Hippel-Lindau E3 ubiquitin ligase, and on the other end a moiety which binds the target protein, such that the target protein is placed in proximity to the ubiquitin ligase to effect degradation (and inhibition) of target protein. The present disclosure exhibits a broad range of pharmacological activities associated with degradation/inhibition of target protein. Diseases or disorders that result from aggregation or accumulation of the target protein are treated or prevented with compounds and compositions of the present disclosure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2025
    Publication date: February 12, 2026
    Inventors: Andrew P. Crew, Jing Wang, Michael Berlin, Peter Scott Dragovich, Huifen Chen, Leanna Renee Staben
  • Patent number: 12539292
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to bifunctional compounds, which find utility as modulators of SMARCA2 or BRM (target protein). In particular, the present disclosure is directed to bifunctional compounds, which contain on one end a ligand that binds to the Von Hippel-Lindau E3 ubiquitin ligase, and on the other end a moiety which binds the target protein, such that the target protein is placed in proximity to the ubiquitin ligase to effect degradation (and inhibition) of target protein. The present disclosure exhibits a broad range of pharmacological activities associated with degradation/inhibition of target protein. Diseases or disorders that result from aggregation or accumulation of the target protein are treated or prevented with compounds and compositions of the present disclosure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2026
    Assignees: Arvinas Operations, Inc., Genentech, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew P. Crew, Jing Wang, Michael Berlin, Peter Dragovich, Huifen Chen, Leanna Staben
  • Publication number: 20260022117
    Abstract: The present invention relates to bifunctional compounds, which find utility as modulators of targeted ubiquitination, especially inhibitors of a variety of polypeptides and other proteins which are degraded and/or otherwise inhibited by bifunctional compounds according to the present invention. In particular, the present invention is directed to compounds, which contain on one end a VHL ligand which binds to the ubiquitin ligase and on the other end a moiety which binds a target protein such that the target protein is placed in proximity to the ubiquitin ligase to effect degradation (and inhibition) of that protein. The present invention exhibits a broad range of pharmacological activities associated with compounds according to the present invention, consistent with the degradation/inhibition of targeted polypeptides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2025
    Publication date: January 22, 2026
    Inventors: Andrew P. Crew, Craig M. Crews, Xin Chen, Hanqing Dong, Caterina Ferraro, Yimin Qian, Kam Siu, Jing Wang, Meizhong Jin, Michael Berlin, Kurt Zimmermann, Lawrence B. Snyder
  • Publication number: 20250360219
    Abstract: The description relates to cereblon E3 ligase binding compounds, including bifunctional compounds comprising the same, which find utility as modulators of targeted ubiquitination, especially inhibitors of a variety of polypeptides and other proteins which are degraded and/or otherwise inhibited by bifunctional compounds according to the present disclosure. In particular, the description provides compounds, which contain on one end a ligand which binds to the cereblon E3 ubiquitin ligase and on the other end a moiety which binds a target protein such that the target protein is placed in proximity to the ubiquitin ligase to effect degradation (and inhibition) of that protein. Compounds can be synthesized that exhibit a broad range of pharmacological activities consistent with the degradation/inhibition of targeted polypeptides of nearly any type.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2025
    Publication date: November 27, 2025
    Inventors: Michael Berlin, Andrew P. Crew, Craig M. Crews, Hanqing Dong, Keith R. Hornberger, Yimin Qian, Lawrence B. Snyder, Jing Wang, Kurt Zimmermann
  • Patent number: 12473294
    Abstract: Bifunctional compounds, which find utility as modulators of non-receptor Leucine-rich repeat kinase 2 (LRRK2), are described herein. In particular, the bifunctional compounds of the present disclosure contain on one end a moiety that binds to the cereblon E3 ubiquitin ligase and on the other end a moiety which binds LRRK2, such that the target protein is placed in proximity to the ubiquitin ligase to effect degradation (and inhibition) of target protein. The bifunctional compounds of the present disclosure exhibit a broad range of pharmacological activities associated with degradation/inhibition of target protein. Diseases or disorders that result from aberrant regulation of the target protein are treated or prevented with compounds and compositions of the present disclosure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2023
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2025
    Assignee: Arvinas Operations, Inc.
    Inventors: Erika Marina Vieira Araujo, Michael Berlin, Steven M. Sparks, Jing Wang, Wei Zhang
  • Patent number: 12441708
    Abstract: The description relates to cereblon E3 ligase binding compounds, including bifunctional compounds comprising the same, which find utility as modulators of targeted ubiquitination, especially inhibitors of a variety of polypeptides and other proteins which are degraded and/or otherwise inhibited by bifunctional compounds according to the present disclosure. In particular, the description provides compounds, which contain on one end a ligand which binds to the cereblon E3 ubiquitin ligase and on the other end a moiety which binds a target protein such that the target protein is placed in proximity to the ubiquitin ligase to effect degradation (and inhibition) of that protein. Compounds can be synthesized that exhibit a broad range of pharmacological activities consistent with the degradation/inhibition of targeted polypeptides of nearly any type.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2025
    Assignee: Arvinas Operations, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew P. Crew, Michael Berlin, Keith R. Hornberger, Lawrence B. Snyder, Jing Wang, Yimin Qian, Hanqing Dong, Kurt Zimmermann
  • Publication number: 20250313547
    Abstract: The description relates to cereblon E3 ligase binding compounds, including bifunctional compounds comprising the same, which find utility as modulators of targeted ubiquitination, especially inhibitors of a variety of polypeptides and other proteins which are degraded and/or otherwise inhibited by bifunctional compounds according to the present disclosure. In particular, the description provides compounds, which contain on one end a ligand which binds to the cereblon E3 ubiquitin ligase and on the other end a moiety which binds a target protein such that the target protein is placed in proximity to the ubiquitin ligase to effect degradation (and inhibition) of that protein. Compounds can be synthesized that exhibit a broad range of pharmacological activities consistent with the degradation/inhibition of targeted polypeptides of nearly any type.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2025
    Publication date: October 9, 2025
    Inventors: Andrew P. CREW, Michael Berlin, Keith R. Hornberger, Lawrence B. Snyder, Jing Wang, Yimin Qian, Hanqing Dong, Kurt Zimmermann
  • Publication number: 20250228944
    Abstract: The present invention relates to bifunctional compounds, which find utility as modulators of targeted ubiquitination, especially inhibitors of a variety of polypeptides and other proteins which are degraded and/or otherwise inhibited by bifunctional compounds according to the present invention. In particular, the present invention is directed to compounds, which contain on one end a VHL ligand which binds to the ubiquitin ligase and on the other end a moiety which binds a target protein such that the target protein is placed in proximity to the ubiquitin ligase to effect degradation (and inhibition) of that protein. The present invention exhibits a broad range of pharmacological activities associated with compounds according to the present invention, consistent with the degradation/inhibition of targeted polypeptides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2024
    Publication date: July 17, 2025
    Inventors: Yimin QIAN, Hanqing DONG, Jing WANG, Michael BERLIN, Andrew P. CREW, Craig M. CREWS
  • Publication number: 20250228952
    Abstract: Provided herein are compounds (e.g., compounds of Formula (Ia)) that function to recruit LRRK2 protein or a mutated version thereof to an E3 ubiquitin ligase for targeted ubiquitination and subsequent protcasomal degradation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2025
    Publication date: July 17, 2025
    Inventors: Steven M. Sparks, Michael Berlin
  • Publication number: 20250223265
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to bifunctional compounds, which find utility to degrade (and inhibit) Androgen Receptor. In particular, the present invention is directed to compounds, which contain on one end a VHL ligand which binds to the ubiquitin ligase and on the other end a moiety which binds Androgen Receptor such that Androgen Receptor is placed in proximity to the ubiquitin ligase to effect degradation (and inhibition) of Androgen Receptor. The present invention exhibits a broad range of pharmacological activities associated with compounds according to the present invention, consistent with the degradation/inhibition of Androgen Receptor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2024
    Publication date: July 10, 2025
    Inventors: Andrew P. CREW, Hanqing Dong, Jing Wang, Xin Chen, Yimin Qian, Kurt Zimmermann, Craig M. Crews, Michael Berlin, Lawrence Snyder
  • Patent number: 12310975
    Abstract: Bifunctional compounds, which find utility as modulators of B-cell lymphoma 6 protein (BCL6; target protein), are described herein. In particular, the bifunctional compounds of the present disclosure contain on one end a Von Hippel-Lindau, cereblon, Inhibitors of Apotosis Proteins or mouse double-minute homolog 2 ligand that binds to the respective E3 ubiquitin ligase and on the other end a moiety which binds the target protein, such that the target protein is placed in proximity to the ubiquitin ligase to effect degradation (and inhibition) of target protein. The bifunctional compounds of the present disclosure exhibit a broad range of pharmacological activities associated with degradation/inhibition of target protein. Diseases or disorders that result from aggregation or accumulation of the target protein are treated or prevented with compounds and compositions of the present disclosure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2025
    Assignee: Arvinas Operations, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Berlin, Hanqing Dong, Dan Sherman, Lawrence Snyder, Jing Wang, Wei Zhang
  • Publication number: 20250114356
    Abstract: Bifunctional compounds, which find utility as modulators of leucine-rich repeat kinase 2 (LRRK2), are described herein. In particular, the hetero-bifunctional compounds of the present disclosure contain on one end a moiety that binds to the cereblon E3 ubiquitin ligase and on the other end a moiety which binds LRRK2, such that the target protein is placed in proximity to the ubiquitin ligase to effect degradation (and inhibition) of target protein. The hetero-bifunctional compounds of the present disclosure exhibit a broad range of pharmacological activities associated with degradation/inhibition of target protein. Diseases or disorders that result from aberrant regulation of the target protein are treated or prevented with compounds and compositions of the present disclosure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2024
    Publication date: April 10, 2025
    Inventors: Erika Marina Vieira Araujo, Steven M. Sparks, Michael Berlin, Jing Wang, Wei Zhang
  • Patent number: 12264157
    Abstract: The present invention relates to bifunctional compounds, which find utility as modulators of targeted ubiquitination, especially inhibitors of a variety of polypeptides and other proteins which are degraded and/or otherwise inhibited by bifunctional compounds according to the present invention. In particular, the present invention is directed to compounds, which contain on one end a VHL ligand which binds to the ubiquitin ligase and on the other end a moiety which binds a target protein such that the target protein is placed in proximity to the ubiquitin ligase to effect degradation (and inhibition) of that protein. The present invention exhibits a broad range of pharmacological activities associated with compounds according to the present invention, consistent with the degradation/inhibition of targeted polypeptides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2025
    Assignees: Arvinas Operations, Inc., Yale University
    Inventors: Andrew P. Crew, Craig M. Crews, Xin Chen, Hanqing Dong, Caterina Ferraro, Yimin Qian, Kam Siu, Jing Wang, Meizhong Jin, Michael Berlin, Kurt Zimmermann, Lawrence Snyder
  • Publication number: 20250064945
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to bifunctional compounds, which find utility as modulators of SMARCA2 or BRM (target protein). In particular, the present disclosure is directed to bifunctional compounds, which contain on one end a ligand that binds to the Von Hippel-Lindau E3 ubiquitin ligase, and on the other end a moiety which binds the target protein, such that the target protein is placed in proximity to the ubiquitin ligase to effect degradation (and inhibition) of target protein. The present disclosure exhibits a broad range of pharmacological activities associated with degradation/inhibition of target protein. Diseases or disorders that result from aggregation or accumulation of the target protein are treated or prevented with compounds and compositions of the present disclosure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2022
    Publication date: February 27, 2025
    Inventors: Michael Berlin, Huifen Chen, Peter Scott Dragovich, Leanna Renee Staben, Jing Wang