Patents by Inventor Michael Mullican
Michael Mullican 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).
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Publication number: 20160171577Abstract: A system and method of providing in-person retailer assistance to customers of a retail enterprise includes associating locations within a brick-and-mortar outlet of the retail enterprise with different identification codes, associating customer codes with various customers of the retail enterprise, and associating employee codes with various employees of the brick-and-mortar outlet, and in response to a wirelessly received help request, customer code and one or more identification codes, one of the customer codes is identified that matches the wirelessly received customer code, each of the locations is identified that matches one of the one or more wirelessly received identification codes, a customer location within the brick-and-mortar outlet is determined based on the identified locations, and the help request, the identity of the customer and the customer location within the brick-and-mortar outlet are wirelessly transmitted to one or more employee mobile communication devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 10, 2015Publication date: June 16, 2016Inventors: Elmer L. Robinson, JR., David Scott Pallas, Michael Mullican, K. Michael Ross, James Kevin Symancyk, Brian Pugh
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Publication number: 20160171451Abstract: In a system and method for tracking employee time and attendance, device codes stored in a database are each associated with a corresponding identity of one of a plurality of enterprise facilities, employee codes stored in a database are each associated with a different employee of the business enterprise, and in response to wirelessly received information including a device code and an employee code, one of the plurality of device codes in the database is identified that matches the wirelessly received device code, the enterprise facility associated in the database with the matching device code is identified, the employee code that matches the wirelessly received employee code is determined, and in an employee attendance record identified with the matching employee code, the identified of facility, a calendar date and time of day at which the wirelessly received information was wirelessly received are logged.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 10, 2015Publication date: June 16, 2016Inventors: Brian Pugh, Elmer L. Robinson, JR., David Scott Pallas, Michael Mullican, K. Michael Ross
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Publication number: 20080070953Abstract: The present invention relates to novel classes of compounds which are inhibitors of interleukin-1? converting enzyme. The ICE inhibitors of this invention are characterized by specific structural and physicochemical features. This invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds. The compounds and pharmaceutical compositions of this invention are particularly well suited for inhibiting ICE activity and consequently, may be advantageously used as agents against interleukin-1 mediated diseases, including inflammatory diseases, autoimmune diseases and neurodegenerative diseases. This invention also relates to methods for inhibiting ICE activity and methods for treating interleukin-1 mediated diseases using the compounds and compositions of this invention.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 18, 2007Publication date: March 20, 2008Applicant: Vertex Pharmaceuticals IncorporatedInventors: Guy Bemis, Julian Golec, David Lauffer, Michael Mullican, Mark Murcko, David Livingston
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Publication number: 20080039449Abstract: The present invention relates to novel classes of compounds which are inhibitors of interleukin-1? converting enzyme. The ICE inhibitors of this invention are characterized by specific structural and physicochemical features. This invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds. The compounds and pharmaceutical compositions of this invention are particularly well suited for inhibiting ICE activity and consequently, may be advantageously used as agents against IL-1-, apoptosis-, IGIF-, and IFN-?-mediated diseases, inflammatory diseases, autoimmune diseases, destructive bone disorders, proliferative disorders, infectious diseases, degenerative diseases, and necrotic diseases. This invention also relates to methods for inhibiting ICE activity, for treating interleukin-1-, apoptosis-, IGIF- and IFN-?-mediated diseases and decreasing IGIF and IFN-? production using the compounds and compositions of this invention.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 18, 2007Publication date: February 14, 2008Inventors: Mark Batchelor, David Bebbington, Guy Bemis, Wolf Fridman, Roger Gillespie, Julian Golec, David Lauffer, David Livingston, Saroop Matharu, Michael Mullican, Mark Murcko, Robert Murdoch, Robert Zelle
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Patent number: 7226919Abstract: The present invention provides a compound of formula (I): or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. These compounds are inhibitors of protein kinases, particularly inhibitors of GSK-3, JAK-3, FLT-3, PIM-1, SYK, or PDK-1 mammalian 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.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2003Date of Patent: June 5, 2007Assignee: Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc.Inventors: Mark Ledeboer, Robert Davies, David Messersmith, Young-Choon Moon, Michael Mullican
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Patent number: 7109215Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds, methods and pharmaceutical compositions for stimulating the growth of neurites in nerve cells. The compounds and the compositions and methods that utilize them can be used, either alone or in conjunction with a neurotrophic factor, such as nerve growth factor, to promote repair of neuronal damage caused by disease or physical trauma.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2001Date of Patent: September 19, 2006Assignee: Vertex Pharmaceuticals IncorporatedInventors: Patricia McCaffrey, Perry M Novak, Michael Mullican
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Patent number: 7105546Abstract: The present invention relates to acyclic and cyclic amine derivatives for treating or preventing neuronal damage associated with neurological diseases. The invention also provides compositions comprising the compounds of the present invention and methods of utilizing those compositions for treating or preventing neuronal damage.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2002Date of Patent: September 12, 2006Assignee: Vertex Pharmaceuticals IncorporatedInventors: Michael Mullican, David Lauffer, Roger Tung
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Patent number: 7078209Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds useful as inhibitors of CAK, compositions thereof. The present invention also relates to methods using the compositions for treating CAK-mediated diseases, such as fungal infections.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 2002Date of Patent: July 18, 2006Assignee: Vertex Pharmaceuticals IncorporatedInventors: Brian Ledford, Cameron Stuver Moody, Michael Mullican, Mark Namchuk
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Patent number: 7056944Abstract: Described herein are compounds that are useful as protein kinase inhibitors having the formula: where R1-4, Q, and T are described in the specification. The compounds are useful for treating disease states in mammals that are alleviated by a protein kinase inhibitor, particularly diseases such as cancer, inflammatory disorders, restenosis, and cardiovascular disease.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2003Date of Patent: June 6, 2006Assignee: Vertex Pharmaceuticals IncorporatedInventors: Michael Hale, Xiaoling Xie, Jeremy Green, Jingrong Cao, Christopher Baker, Francois Maltais, James Janetka, Guy Bemis, Michael Mullican, Judith Straub, Qing Tang, Robert Mashal
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Publication number: 20050143436Abstract: The present invention relates to novel classes of compounds which are inhibitors of interleukin-1? converting enzyme. The ICE inhibitors of this invention are characterized by specific structural and physicochemical features. This invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds. The compounds and pharmaceutical compositions of this invention are particularly well suited for inhibiting ICE activity and consequently, may be advantageously used as agents against IL-1-, apoptosis-, IGIF-, and IFN-?-mediated diseases, inflammatory diseases, autoimmune diseases, destructive bone disorders, proliferative disorders, infectious diseases, degenerative diseases, and necrotic diseases. This invention also relates to methods for inhibiting ICE activity, for treating interleukin-1-, apoptosis-, IGIF- and IFN-?-mediated diseases and decreasing IGIF and IFN-? production using the compounds and compositions of this invention.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 29, 2004Publication date: June 30, 2005Inventors: Mark Batchelor, David Bebbington, Guy Bemis, Wolf Fridman, Roger Gillespie, Julian Golec, David Lauffer, David Livingston, Saroop Matharu, Michael Mullican, Mark Murcko, Robert Murdoch, Robert Zelle
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Publication number: 20050065339Abstract: The present invention relates to amino-alkyl derivatives for treating or preventing neuronal damage associated with neurological diseases. The invention also provides compositions comprising the compounds of the present invention and methods of utilizing those compositions for treating or preventing neuronal damage.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 27, 2004Publication date: March 24, 2005Inventors: Scott Harbeson, Michael Mullican
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Patent number: 6747042Abstract: The present invention relates N-heterocyclic derivatives for treating or preventing neuronal damage associated with neurological diseases. The invention also provides compositions comprising the compounds of the present invention and methods of utilizing those compositions for treating or preventing neuronal damage.Type: GrantFiled: January 3, 2002Date of Patent: June 8, 2004Assignee: Vertex Pharmaceuticals IncorporatedInventors: David Lauffer, Brian Ledford, Michael Mullican
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Publication number: 20040102506Abstract: Described herein are compounds that are useful as protein kinase inhibitors having the formula: 1Type: ApplicationFiled: October 17, 2003Publication date: May 27, 2004Inventors: Michael Hale, Xiaoling Xie, Jeremy Green, Jingrong Cao, Christopher Baker, Francois Maltais, James Janetka, Guy Bemis, Michael Mullican, Judith Straub, Qing Tang, Robert Mashal
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Publication number: 20040072821Abstract: The present invention relates N-substituted glycine derivatives for treating or preventing neuronal damage associated with neurological diseases. The invention also provides compositions comprising the compounds of the present invention and methods of utilizing those compositions for treating or preventing neuronal damage.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 2, 2003Publication date: April 15, 2004Inventors: David Lauffer, Brian Ledford, Michael Mullican
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Patent number: 6716860Abstract: The present invention relates to azo amino acid derivatives for treating or preventing neuronal damage associated with neurological diseases. The invention also provides compositions comprising the compounds of the present invention and methods of utilizing those compositions for treating or preventing neuronal damage.Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 2002Date of Patent: April 6, 2004Assignee: Vertex Pharmaceuticals IncorporatedInventors: David Lauffer, Michael Mullican
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Patent number: 6699865Abstract: Described herein are compounds that are useful as protein kinase inhibitors having the formula: where R1-4, Q, and T are described in the specification. The compounds are useful for treating disease states in mammals that are alleviated by a protein kinase inhibitor, particularly diseases such as cancer, inflammatory disorders, restenosis, and cardiovascular disease.Type: GrantFiled: January 2, 2003Date of Patent: March 2, 2004Assignee: Vertex Pharmaceuticals IncorporatedInventors: Michael Hale, Xiaoling Xie, Jeremy Green, Jingrong Cao, Christopher Baker, Francois Maltais, James Janetka, Guy Bemis, Michael Mullican, Judith Straub, Qing Tang
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Publication number: 20040034019Abstract: The present invention relates to piperazine and piperidine derivatives, which are especially useful for treating or preventing neuronal damage, particularly damage associated with neurological diseases. These compounds are also useful for stimulating nerve growth. The invention also provides compositions comprising the compounds of the present invention and methods of utilizing those compositions for treating or preventing neuronal damage or for stimulating nerve growth.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 8, 2002Publication date: February 19, 2004Inventors: Ronald Tomlinson, David Lauffer, Michael Mullican
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Publication number: 20040029912Abstract: The present invention relates to bicylic derivatives for treating or preventing neuronal damage associated with neurological diseases. The invention also provides compositions comprising the compounds of the present invention and methods of utilizing those compositions for treating or preventing neuronal damage.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 1, 2003Publication date: February 12, 2004Inventors: David Lauffer, Michael Mullican
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Patent number: 6677359Abstract: The present invention relates N-substituted glycine derivatives for treating or preventing neuronal damage associated with neurological diseases. The invention also provides compositions comprising the compounds of the present invention and methods of utilizing those compositions for treating or preventing neuronal damage.Type: GrantFiled: January 3, 2002Date of Patent: January 13, 2004Assignee: Vertex Pharmaceuticals IncorporatedInventors: David Lauffer, Brian Ledford, Michael Mullican
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Patent number: 6660748Abstract: The present invention relates to bicylic derivatives for treating or preventing neuronal damage associated with neurological diseases. The invention also provides compositions comprising the compounds of the present invention and methods of utilizing those compositions for treating or preventing neuronal damage.Type: GrantFiled: January 3, 2002Date of Patent: December 9, 2003Assignee: Vertex Pharmaceuticals IncorporatedInventors: David Lauffer, Michael Mullican