Patents by Inventor Michael David Saunders

Michael David Saunders 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: 20210238183
    Abstract: The present invention provides protein kinase having one of the following structures (I), (II) or (III): or a stereoisomer, prodrug, tautomer or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein R, R1, R2 and X are as defined herein. Compositions and methods for using the same in the treatment of cancer, autoimmune, inflammatory and other Pim kinase-associated conditions are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2020
    Publication date: August 5, 2021
    Inventors: Yong Xu, Benjamin Gary Brenning, Steven G. Kultgen, Xiaohui Liu, Michael David Saunders, Koc-Kan Ho
  • Publication number: 20210002233
    Abstract: Compounds having activity as PKM2 activators are disclosed. The compounds have the following structure (I): including stereoisomers, tautomers, pharmaceutically acceptable salts and prodrugs thereof, wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5 and R6 are as defined herein. Methods associated with preparation and use of such compounds, as well as pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds, are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2020
    Publication date: January 7, 2021
    Inventors: Koc-Kan HO, Yong XU, Michael David SAUNDERS, Xiaohui LIU, Scott Albert PEARCE, Kevin Bret WRIGHT, Jason Marc FOULKS, Kenneth Mark PARNELL, Steven Brian KANNER, David Lee VOLLMER, Jihua LIU
  • Patent number: 10875864
    Abstract: The present invention provides a compound having the following structure: Compositions and methods for using the same in the treatment of skin disorders and other Pim kinase-associated conditions are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2020
    Assignee: SUMITOMO DAINIPPON PHARMA ONCOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Yong Xu, Benjamin Gary Brenning, Steven G. Kultgen, Xiaohui Liu, Michael David Saunders, Koc-Kan Ho
  • Patent number: 10766865
    Abstract: Compounds having activity as PKM2 activators are disclosed. The compounds have the following structure (I): including stereoisomers, tautomers, pharmaceutically acceptable salts and prodrugs thereof, wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5 and R6 are as defined herein. Methods associated with preparation and use of such compounds, as well as pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds, are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2020
    Assignee: SUMITOMO DAINIPPON PHARMA ONCOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Koc-Kan Ho, Yong Xu, Michael David Saunders, Xiaohui Liu, Scott Albert Pearce, Kevin Bret Wright, Jason Marc Foulks, Kenneth Mark Parnell, Steven Brian Kanner, David Lee Vollmer, Jihua Liu
  • Publication number: 20200109120
    Abstract: Compounds having activity as PKM2 activators are disclosed. The compounds have the following structure (I): including stereoisomers, tautomers, pharmaceutically acceptable salts and prodrugs thereof, wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5 and R6 are as defined herein. Methods associated with preparation and use of such compounds, as well as pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds, are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2019
    Publication date: April 9, 2020
    Inventors: Koc-Kan HO, Yong XU, Michael David SAUNDERS, Xiaohui LIU, Scott Albert PEARCE, Kevin Bret WRIGHT, Jason Marc FOULKS, Kenneth Mark PARNELL, Steven Brian KANNER, David Lee VOLLMER, Jihua LIU
  • Publication number: 20200102313
    Abstract: The present invention provides protein kinase having one of the following structures (I), (II) or (III): or a stereoisomer, prodrug, tautomer or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein R, R1, R2 and X are as defined herein. Compositions and methods for using the same in the treatment of cancer, autoimmune, inflammatory and other Pim kinase-associated conditions are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2019
    Publication date: April 2, 2020
    Inventors: Yong Xu, Benjamin Gary Brenning, Steven G. Kultgen, Xiaohui Liu, Michael David Saunders, Koc-Kan Ho
  • Patent number: 10472328
    Abstract: Compounds having activity as PKM2 activators are disclosed. The compounds have the following structure (I): including stereoisomers, tautomers, pharmaceutically acceptable salts and prodrugs thereof, wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5 and R6 are as defined herein. Methods associated with preparation and use of such compounds, as well as pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds, are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2019
    Assignee: TOLERO PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
    Inventors: Koc-Kan Ho, Yong Xu, Michael David Saunders, Xiaohui Liu, Scott Albert Pearce, Kevin Bret Wright, Jason Marc Foulks, Kenneth Mark Parnell, Steven Brian Kanner, David Lee Vollmer, Jihua Liu
  • Patent number: 10392392
    Abstract: The present invention provides substituted imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazines that are useful as protein kinase inhibitors and have one of the following structures (I), (II) or (III): or a stereoisomer, prodrug, tautomer or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein R, R1, R2 and X are as defined herein. For example, a compound having the following structure: Compositions and methods for using the same in the treatment of cancer, autoimmune, inflammatory and other Pim kinase-associated conditions are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2019
    Assignee: Tolero Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Yong Xu, Benjamin Gary Brenning, Steven G. Kultgen, Xiaohui Liu, Michael David Saunders, Koc-Kan Ho
  • Publication number: 20190119219
    Abstract: Compounds having activity as PKM2 activators are disclosed. The compounds have the following structure (I): including stereoisomers, tautomers, pharmaceutically acceptable salts and prodrugs thereof, wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5 and R6 are as defined herein. Methods associated with preparation and use of such compounds, as well as pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds, are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2018
    Publication date: April 25, 2019
    Inventors: Koc-Kan Ho, Yong Xu, Michael David Saunders, Xiaohui Liu, Scott Albert Pearce, Kevin Bret Wright, Jason Marc Foulks, Kenneth Mark Parnell, Steven Brian Kanner, David Lee Vollmer, Jihua Liu
  • Publication number: 20190071446
    Abstract: The present invention provides protein kinase having one of the following structures (I), (II) or (III): or a stereoisomer, prodrug, tautomer or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein R, R1, R2 and X are as defined herein. Compositions and methods for using the same in the treatment of cancer, autoimmune, inflammatory and other Pim kinase-associated conditions are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2018
    Publication date: March 7, 2019
    Inventors: Yong Xu, Benjamin Gary Brenning, Steven G. Kultgen, Xiaohui Liu, Michael David Saunders, Koc-Kan Ho
  • Patent number: 10207996
    Abstract: Compounds having activity as PKM2 activators are disclosed. The compounds have the following structure (I): including stereoisomers, tautomers, pharmaceutically acceptable salts and prodrugs thereof, wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5 and R6 are as defined herein. Methods associated with preparation and use of such compounds, as well as pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds, are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2019
    Assignee: Tolero Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Koc-Kan Ho, Yong Xu, Michael David Saunders, Xiaohui Liu, Scott Albert Pearce, Kevin Bret Wright, Jason Marc Foulks, Kenneth Mark Parnell, Steven Brian Kanner, David Lee Vollmer, Jihua Liu
  • Patent number: 10047093
    Abstract: The present invention provides protein kinase having one of the following structures (I), (II) or (III): or a stereoisomer, prodrug, tautomer or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein R, R1, R2 and X are as defined herein. Compositions and methods for using the same in the treatment of cancer, autoimmune, inflammatory and other Pim kinase-associated conditions are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2018
    Assignee: TOLERO PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
    Inventors: Yong Xu, Benjamin Gary Brenning, Steven G. Kultgen, Xiaohui Liu, Michael David Saunders, Koc-Kan Ho
  • Publication number: 20170015631
    Abstract: Compounds having activity as PKM2 activators are disclosed. The compounds have the following structure (I): including stereoisomers, tautomers, pharmaceutically acceptable salts and prodrugs thereof, wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5 and R6 are as defined herein. Methods associated with preparation and use of such compounds, as well as pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds, are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2016
    Publication date: January 19, 2017
    Inventors: Koc-Kan Ho, Yong Xu, Michael David Saunders, Xiaohui Liu, Scott Albert Pearce, Kevin Bret Wright, Jason Marc Foulks, Kenneth Mark Parnell, Steven Brian Kanner, David Lee Vollmer, Jihua Liu
  • Publication number: 20170002014
    Abstract: The present invention provides protein kinase having one of the following structures (I), (II) or (III): or a stereoisomer, prodrug, tautomer or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein R, R1, R2 and X are as defined herein. Compositions and methods for using the same in the treatment of cancer, autoimmune, inflammatory and other Pim kinase-associated conditions are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2016
    Publication date: January 5, 2017
    Inventors: Yong Xu, Benjamin Gary Brenning, Steven G. Kultgen, Xiaohui Liu, Michael David Saunders, Koc-Kan Ho
  • Patent number: 9394257
    Abstract: Compounds having activity as PKM2 activators are disclosed. The compounds have the following structure (I): including stereoisomers, tautomers, pharmaceutically acceptable salts and prodrugs thereof, wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5 and R6 are as defined herein. Methods associated with preparation and use of such compounds, as well as pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds, are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2016
    Assignee: Tolero Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Koc-Kan Ho, Yong Xu, Michael David Saunders, Xiaohui Liu, Scott Albert Pearce, Kevin Bret Wright, Jason Marc Foulks, Kenneth Mark Parnell, Steven Brian Kanner, David Lee Vollmer, Jihua Liu
  • Publication number: 20150344436
    Abstract: Compounds having activity as PKM2 activators are disclosed. The compounds have the following structure (I): including stereoisomers, tautomers, pharmaceutically acceptable salts and prodrugs thereof, wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5 and R6 are as defined herein. Methods associated with preparation and use of such compounds, as well as pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds, are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2013
    Publication date: December 3, 2015
    Inventors: Koc-Kan Ho, Yong Xu, Michael David Saunders, Xiaohui Liu, Scott Albert Pearce, Kevin Bret Wright, Jason Marc Foulks, Kenneth Mark Parnell, Steven Brian Kanner, David Lee Vollmer, Jihua Liu
  • Patent number: 9174984
    Abstract: The invention is directed to substituted heteroaryl derivatives. Specifically, the invention is directed to compounds according to Formula Q: wherein D, L, M, W, X, Y, and Z are defined herein. The compounds of the invention are inhibitors of DNA methyltransferase (DNMT) activity—including DNMT1, DNMT3a, or DNMT3b—and are useful in the treatment of cancer and hyperproliferative diseases. Accordingly, the invention is further directed to pharmaceutical compositions comprising a compound of the invention. The invention is still further directed to methods of inhibiting DNMT activity and treatment of disorders associated therewith using a compound of the invention or a pharmaceutical composition comprising a compound of the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2015
    Assignee: GLAXOSMITHKLINE INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY (NO.2) LIMITED
    Inventors: Thomas Francis Hendrickson, Koc-Kan Ho, Michael David Saunders, Brian John Stevens, Krzysztof Swierczek, Kevin Bret Wright
  • Publication number: 20140357594
    Abstract: This invention relates to heteroaryl compounds, containing a purinyl moiety, that inhibit DNA methyltransferase (DNMT) activity—including DNMT1, DNMT3a, or DNMT3b—useful in the treatment of cancer and hyperproliferative diseases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2012
    Publication date: December 4, 2014
    Applicant: GlaxoSmithkline Intellectual Property (No.2) Limited
    Inventors: Thomas Francis Hendrickson, Koc-Kan Ho, Michael David Saunders, Brian John Stevens, Krzysztof Swierczek, Kevin Bret Wright
  • Publication number: 20140296204
    Abstract: The invention is directed to substituted heteroaryl derivatives. Specifically, the invention is directed to compounds according to Formula Q: wherein D, L, M, W, X, Y, and Z are defined herein. The compounds of the invention are inhibitors of DNA methyltransferase (DNMT) activity—including DNMT1, DNMT3a, or DNMT3b—and are useful in the treatment of cancer and hyperproliferative diseases. Accordingly, the invention is further directed to pharmaceutical compositions comprising a compound of the invention. The invention is still further directed to methods of inhibiting DNMT activity and treatment of disorders associated therewith using a compound of the invention or a pharmaceutical composition comprising a compound of the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2012
    Publication date: October 2, 2014
    Inventors: Thomas Francis Hendrickson, Koc-Kan Ho, Michael David Saunders, Brian John Stevens, Krzysztof Swierczek, Kevin Bret Wright