Patents by Inventor Mohammad Behforouz

Mohammad Behforouz 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).

  • Lavendamycin analogues and methods of synthesizing and using lavendamycin analogues
    Publication number: 20060079497
    Abstract: Lavendamycin analogues, methods for their synthesis, and methods for their use in the treatment of diseases such as cancer and HIV infection are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2004
    Publication date: April 13, 2006
    Inventors: Mohammad Behforouz, Nancy Behforouz
  • Lavendamycin analogs, quinoline-5,8-diones and methods of using them
    Patent number: 6841555
    Abstract: The invention provides novel lavendamycin analogs having the following general formula: and quinoline-5,8-diones having the following formula: Methods of making and using and compositions containing these compounds are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2005
    Assignee: Ball State University
    Inventors: Mohammad Behforouz, Nancy C. Behforouz
  • LAVENDAMYCIN ANALOGS, QUINOLINE-5,8-DIONES AND METHODS OF USING THEM
    Publication number: 20040248922
    Abstract: The invention provides novel lavendamycin analogs having the following general formula: 1
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2002
    Publication date: December 9, 2004
    Applicant: Ball State University
    Inventors: Mohammad Behforouz, Nancy C. Behforouz
  • Lavendamycin analogs, quinoline-5,8-diones and methods of using them
    Patent number: 6444684
    Abstract: The invention provides novel lavendamycin analogs having the following general formula: and quinoline-5,8-diones having the following formula: Methods of making and using and compositions containing these compounds are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 29, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2002
    Assignee: Ball State University
    Inventors: Mohammad Behforouz, Nancy C. Behforouz
  • Lavendamycin analogs, quinoline-5,8-diones and methods of using them
    Patent number: 6030983
    Abstract: The invention provides novel lavendamycin analogs having the following general formula: ##STR1## and quinoline-5,8-diones having the following formula: ##STR2## Methods of making and using and compositions containing these compounds are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 1997
    Date of Patent: February 29, 2000
    Assignee: Ball State University
    Inventors: Mohammad Behforouz, Nancy C. Behforouz
  • Quinoline-5,8-diones and methods of using them
    Patent number: 5712289
    Abstract: The invention provides quinoline-5,8-diones having the following formula: ##STR1## wherein X, Z and R.sup.1 through R.sup.3 are defined in the specification, and salts of these quinolinediones. The invention also provides a method of making the quinolinediones. The quinolinediones have antitumor activity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 1995
    Date of Patent: January 27, 1998
    Assignee: Ball State University
    Inventors: Mohammad Behforouz, Ronald L. Merriman
  • Methods of using lavendamycin analogs
    Patent number: 5646150
    Abstract: The invention provides lavendamycin analogs having the following formula: ##STR1## wherein X, Y and R.sup.1 through R.sup.9 are defined in the specification, and salts of these analogs. The invention also provides a method of making the lavendamycin analogs. The lavendamycin analogs have antitumor and antimicrobial activity. Also, methods of treating cancer using lavendamycin methyl ester, 7-butyramido-2-methylquinoline-5,8-dione or 7-butyramido-2-formylquinoline-5,8-dione.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 1994
    Date of Patent: July 8, 1997
    Assignee: Ball State University
    Inventors: Mohammad Behforouz, Ronald L. Merriman
  • Lavendamycin analogs and methods of making and using them
    Patent number: 5525611
    Abstract: The invention provides lavendamycin analogs having the following formula: ##STR1## wherein X, Y and R.sup.1 through R.sup.9 are defined in the specification, and salts of these analogs. The invention also provides a method of making the lavendamycin analogs. The lavendamycin analogs have antitumor and antimicrobial activity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 1993
    Date of Patent: June 11, 1996
    Inventors: Mohammad Behforouz, Ronald L. Merriman