Patents by Inventor Michael W. Epperly

Michael W. Epperly 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: 20190210969
    Abstract: Provided herein are compositions and related methods useful for prevention or mitigation of ionizing radiation-induced esophagitis. The compositions comprise compounds comprising a nitroxide-containing group attached to a mitochondria-targeting group. The compounds can be cross-linked into dimers without loss of activity. The method comprises delivering a compound, as described herein, to a patient in an amount and dosage regimen effective to prevent or mitigate esophageal damage caused by radiation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2019
    Publication date: July 11, 2019
    Applicant: University of Pittsburgh - Of the Commonwealth System of Higher Education
    Inventors: Michael W. Epperly, Xiang Gao, Joel S. Greenberger, Song Li, Peter Wipf
  • Patent number: 10251860
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are embodiments of a method of accelerating bone healing in a subject in need thereof, comprising administering to the subject a compound disclosed here. The method may further comprise selecting or identifying a subject that has bone damage, or is a risk of developing bone damage. The compound may be administered after bone damage has occurred, or it may be administered prophylactically. The compound may be administered to a subject that has not and/or will not be exposed to radiation. In other embodiments, the subject has been and/or will be exposed to radiation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2019
    Assignees: University of Pittsburgh—of the Commonwealth System of Higher Education, The Brigham and Women's Hospital, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael W. Epperly, Joel S. Greenberger, Peter Wipf, Julianne Glowacki
  • Publication number: 20180185322
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are embodiments of a method of accelerating bone healing in a subject in need thereof, comprising administering to the subject a compound disclosed here. The method may further comprise selecting or identifying a subject that has bone damage, or is a risk of developing bone damage. The compound may be administered after bone damage has occurred, or it may be administered prophylactically. The compound may be administered to a subject that has not and/or will not be exposed to radiation. In other embodiments, the subject has been and/or will be exposed to radiation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2018
    Publication date: July 5, 2018
    Applicants: University of Pittsburgh - Of the Commonwealth System of Higher Education, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael W. Epperly, Joel S. Greenberger, Peter Wipf, Julianne Glowacki
  • Patent number: 9546144
    Abstract: A compound having the formula: wherein X is S, SO or SO2; one of R1, R2, and R3 is O and the others of R1, R2 and R3 are independently, the same or different, CH2, or CR13 wherein, R13 is an alkyl group, an alkenyl group, an alkynyl group, a trialkylsilyl group, or —(CH2)mOR15, wherein R15 is an alkyl group or an aryl group and m is an integer in the range of 1 to 10, and one of R5, R6, and R7 is O and the others of R5, R6 and R7 are independently, the same or different, CH2, or CR14 wherein, R14 is an alkyl group, an alkenyl group, an alkynyl group, a trialkylsilyl group, or —(CH2)nOR16, wherein R16 is an alkyl group or an aryl group and n is an integer in the range of 1 to 10; R4 and R8 are independently, the same or different, H, an alkyl group, an alkenyl group, an alkynyl group, an aryl group, a heteroaryl group, a C1-C3 alkoxy group, an aryloxy group, or —(CH2)qOR17, wherein R17 is an alkyl group or an aryl group and q is an integer in the range of 1 to 10, provided that R4 is not a C1-C3 alkoxy g
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2017
    Assignee: University of Pittsburgh—Of the Commonwealth System of Higher Education
    Inventors: Peter Wipf, Joel S. Greenberger, Michael W. Epperly, Melissa M. Sprachman, Julie Pamela Goff
  • Publication number: 20160176836
    Abstract: A compound having the formula: wherein X is S, SO or SO2; one of R1, R2, and R3 is O and the others of R1, R2 and R3 are independently, the same or different, CH2, or CR13 wherein, R13 is an alkyl group, an alkenyl group, an alkynyl group, a trialkylsilyl group, or —(CH2)mOR15, wherein R15 is an alkyl group or an aryl group and m is an integer in the range of 1 to 10, and one of R5, R6, and R7 is O and the others of R5, R6 and R7 are independently, the same or different, CH2, or CR14 wherein, R14 is an alkyl group, an alkenyl group, an alkynyl group, a trialkylsilyl group, or —(CH2)nOR16, wherein R16 is an alkyl group or an aryl group and n is an integer in the range of 1 to 10; R4 and R8 are independently, the same or different, H, an alkyl group, an alkenyl group, an alkynyl group, an aryl group, a heteroaryl group, a C1-C3 alkoxy group, an aryloxy group, or —(CH2)qOR17, wherein R17 is an alkyl group or an aryl group and q is an integer in the range of 1 to 10, provided that R4 is not a C1-C3 alkoxy g
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2015
    Publication date: June 23, 2016
    Applicant: University of Pittsburgh - of the Commonwealth System of Higher Education
    Inventors: Peter Wipf, Joel S. Greenberger, Michael W. Epperly, Melissa M. Sprachman, Julie Pamela Goff
  • Patent number: 9365597
    Abstract: The present application is directed to novel imidazole-substituted fatty acids that have been functionalized with an alkyl triphenylphosphonium group, compositions comprising these compounds and their use as inhibitors of cytochrome c peroxidase, in particular for the treatment and prevention of apoptosis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2016
    Assignees: University of Pittsburgh—Of the Commonwealth System of Higher Education, Brock University
    Inventors: Jeffrey Atkinson, Jeffrey Stuart, Valarian E. Kagan, Detcho A. Stoyanovsky, Michael W. Epperly, Joel S. Greenberger, Hülya Bayîr
  • Patent number: 9200035
    Abstract: A compound having the formula: wherein X is S, SO or SO2; one of R1, R2, and R3 is O and the others of R1, R2 and R3 are independently, the same or different, CH2, or CR13 wherein, R13 is an alkyl group, an alkenyl group, an alkynyl group, a trialkylsilyl group, or —(CH2)mOR15, wherein R15 is an alkyl group or an aryl group and m is an integer in the range of 1 to 10, and one of R5, R6, and R7 is O and the others of R5, R6 and R7 are independently, the same or different, CH2, or CR14 wherein, R14 is an alkyl group, an alkenyl group, an alkynyl group, a trialkylsilyl group, or —(CH2)nOR16, wherein R16 is an alkyl group or an aryl group and n is an integer in the range of 1 to 10; R4 and R8 are independently, the same or different, H, an alkyl group, an alkenyl group, an alkynyl group, an aryl group, a heteroaryl group, a C1-C3 alkoxy group, an aryloxy group, or —(CH2)qOR17, wherein R17 is an alkyl group or an aryl group and q is an integer in the range of 1 to 10, provided that R4 is not a C1-C3 alkoxy g
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2015
    Assignee: University of Pittsburgh—of the Commonwealth System of Higher Education
    Inventors: Peter Wipf, Joel S. Greenberger, Michael W. Epperly, Melissa M. Sprachman, Julie Pamela Goff
  • Publication number: 20140256654
    Abstract: A compound having the formula: wherein X is S, SO or SO2; one of R1, R2, and R3 is O and the others of R1, R2 and R3 are independently, the same or different, CH2, or CR13 wherein, R13 is an alkyl group, an alkenyl group, an alkynyl group, a trialkylsilyl group, or —(CH2)mOR15, wherein R15 is an alkyl group or an aryl group and m is an integer in the range of 1 to 10, and one of R5, R6, and R7 is O and the others of R5, R6 and R7 are independently, the same or different, CH2, or CR14 wherein, R14 is an alkyl group, an alkenyl group, an alkynyl group, a trialkylsilyl group, or —(CH2)nOR16, wherein R16 is an alkyl group or an aryl group and n is an integer in the range of 1 to 10; R4 and R8 are independently, the same or different, H, an alkyl group, an alkenyl group, an alkynyl group, an aryl group, a heteroaryl group, a C1-C3 alkoxy group, an aryloxy group, or —(CH2)qOR17, wherein R17 is an alkyl group or an aryl group and q is an integer in the range of 1 to 10, provided that R4 is not a C1-C3 alkoxy g
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2012
    Publication date: September 11, 2014
    Applicant: University of Pittsburgh - Of the Commonwealth System of Higher Education
    Inventors: Peter Wipf, Joel S. Greenberger, Michael W. Epperly, Melissa M. Sprachman, Julie Pamela Goff
  • Publication number: 20140199368
    Abstract: Provided herein are compositions and related methods useful for prevention or mitigation of ionizing radiation-induced esophagitis. The compositions comprise compounds comprising a nitroxide-containing group attached to a mitochondria-targeting group. The compounds can be cross-linked into dimers without loss of activity. The method comprises delivering a compound, as described herein, to a patient in an amount and dosage regimen effective to prevent or mitigate esophageal damage caused by radiation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2011
    Publication date: July 17, 2014
    Applicant: University of Pittsburg-Of the Commonwealth System of Higher Education-Office of Technolology Manage
    Inventors: Michael W. Epperly, Xiang Gao, Joel S. Greenberger, Song Li, Peter Wipf
  • Patent number: 8748369
    Abstract: Provided herein are compositions and related methods useful for accelerating bone healing and growth. The compounds comprise a nitroxide-containing group attached to a mitochondria-targeting group. The compounds can be cross-linked into dimers without loss of activity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2014
    Assignee: University of Pittsburgh-Of the Commonwealth System of Higher Education
    Inventors: Michael W. Epperly, Abhay Sudhir Gokhale, Joel S. Greenberger, Peter Wipf, Julianne Glowacki
  • Publication number: 20130203829
    Abstract: The present application is directed to novel imidazole-substituted fatty acids that have been functionalized with an alkyl triphenylphosphonium group, compositions comprising these compounds and their use as inhibitors of cytochrome c peroxidase, in particular for the treatment and prevention of apoptosis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2012
    Publication date: August 8, 2013
    Inventors: Jeffrey Atkinson, Jeffrey Stuart, Valarian E. Kagan, Detcho A. Stoyanovsky, Michael W. Epperly, Joel S. Greenberger
  • Publication number: 20120252733
    Abstract: Provided herein are compositions and related methods useful for accelerating bone healing and growth. The compounds comprise a nitroxide-containing group attached to a mitochondria-targeting group. The compounds can be cross-linked into dimers without loss of activity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2010
    Publication date: October 4, 2012
    Applicant: UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH - OF THE COMMONWEALTH SYSTEM OF HIGHER EDUCATION
    Inventors: Michael W. Epperly, Abhay Sudhir Gokhale, Joel S. Greenberger, Peter Wipf, Julianne Glowacki