Patents by Inventor Nakyen Choy

Nakyen Choy 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: 7122686
    Abstract: A compound of the following structure: wherein R1 is H, an alkyl group, an aryl group, an alkenyl group, an alkynyl group, or a halogen atom; R2 is H, an alkyl group, an aryl group, a benzyl group, a trityl group, —SiRaRbRc, CH2ORd, or CORe; Ra, Rb and Rc are independently an alkyl group or an aryl group; Rd is an alkyl group, an aryl group, an alkoxylalkyl group, —RiSiRaRbRc or a benzyl group, wherein Ri is an alkylene group; Re is an alkyl group, an allyl group, a benzyl group, an aryl group, an alkoxy group, or —NRgRh, wherein Rg and Rh are independently H, an alkyl group or an aryl group; R3 is (CH2)n where n is and integer in the range of 0 to 5, —CH2CH(CH3)—, —CH?CH—, —CH?C(CH3)—, or —C?C—; R4 is (CH2)p where p is an integer in the range of 4 to 12, —(CHRk1)y1(CHRk2)y2(CHRk3)y3(CHRk4)y4(CHRk5)y5C(Rs1)?C(Rs2)C(Rs3)?C(Rs4)—, —(CHRk1)y1(CHRk2)y2(CHRk3)y3(CHRk4)y4(CHRk5)y5CH(Rs1) CH(Rs2)C(Rs3)?C(Rs4)—, —(CHRk1)y1(CHRk2)y2(CHRk3)y3(CHRk4)y4(CHRk5)y5C(Rs1)?C(Rs2)CH(Rs3)CH(Rs4)—, —(CHRk1)y1(CHRk2)y2(CHR
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2006
    Assignee: University of Pittsburgh
    Inventors: Dennis P. Curran, Youseung Shin, Nakyen Choy, Billy W. Day, Raghavan Balachandran, Charitha Madiraju, Tiffany Turner
  • Publication number: 20040186165
    Abstract: A compound of the following structure: 1
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2003
    Publication date: September 23, 2004
    Inventors: Dennis P. Curran, Youseung Shin, Nakyen Choy, Billy W. Day, Raghavan Balachandran, Charitha Madiraju, Tiffany Turner
  • Patent number: 5773468
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel compound of formula (I) and pharmaceutically acceptable salts, hydrates and solvates thereof which is an irreversible HIV protease inhibitor; a process for the preparation thereof; and a pharmaceutical composition containing the compound as an active ingredient which is useful for treating or preventing diseases caused by HIV infection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 1995
    Date of Patent: June 30, 1998
    Assignee: LG Chemical Limited
    Inventors: Sung Chun Kim, Young Chan Son, Ho Il Choi, Heungsik Yoon, Chi Hyo Park, Nakyen Choy, Chang Sun Lee, Jong Sung Koh, Kwang Yul Moon, Won Hee Jung, Chung Ryeol Kim
  • Patent number: 5763631
    Abstract: Cis-epoxide compounds of formula (I-3) and pharmaceutically acceptable salts, hydrates and solvates thereof: ##STR1## wherein: R.sup.1 is a cycloalkyl, or arly-substituted lower alkyl group;K and J are independently a group having the formula of ##STR2## wherein R.sup.18 is a lower alkyl group optionally substituted with an aryl radical; X is O, NH, or N--CH.sub.3 ; and R.sup.19 is an aromatic hetercyclic sysstem containing a nitrogen atom in its ring, or a lower alkyl group optionally substituted with an aryl radical, or a hydrogen;G is an amino acid which is linked to K-- and ##STR3## by peptide bonds in formula (I-3); Q is an amino acid which is linked toby peptide bonds in formula (I-3), or a group having the formula ofwherein R.sup.20 is a lower alkyl group optionally substituted with an aromatic radical; and Y is CH.sub.2, O or NH; andr is 0 or 1, except that Q is a group having the formula ofr is 0.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 1996
    Date of Patent: June 9, 1998
    Assignee: Lucky Limited
    Inventors: Sung Chun Kim, Nakyen Choy, Chang Sun Lee, Ho I. Choi, Jong Sung Koh, Heungsik Yoon, Chi Hyo Park, Sang Soo Kim, Young Chan Son
  • Patent number: 5744621
    Abstract: Cis-epoxide compounds of formula (I-1) and pharmaceutically acceptable salts, hydrates and solvates thereof: ##STR1## wherein: R.sup.1 is a cycloalkyl, or aryl-substituted lower alkyl group;A is a functionalized acyl group of the formula ##STR2## wherein R.sup.2 is a C.sub.1-4 alkyl, or amide-substituted C.sub.1-2 alkyl group;R.sup.3 is a C.sub.1-4 alkoxy, aryloxyalkyl or arylalkoxy, or a nitrogen-containing aromatic radical, or a lower alkoxy group substituted with a nitrogen-containing aromatic radical, or a radical having the formula of ##STR3## wherein R.sup.4 is a hydrogen or a methyl group and R.sup.5 is an alkyl group substituted with a nitrogen-containing aromatic radical; and m is 0 or 1; and B is a functionalized amino group of the formula ##STR4## wherein R.sup.8 and R.sup.9 are independently a C.sub.1-4 alkyl group optionally substituted with an aromatic radical, or an aromatic group.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 1996
    Date of Patent: April 28, 1998
    Assignee: Lucky Limited.
    Inventors: Sung Chun Kim, Nakyen Choy, Chang Sun Lee, Young Chan Son, Ho Il Choi, Jong Sung Koh, Heungsik Yoon, Chi Hyo Park, Sang Soo Kim
  • Patent number: 5696134
    Abstract: Novel cis-epoxide compounds of formula (I) are useful for treating or preventing diseases caused by HIV infection: ##STR1## wherein A, B, R.sub.1 to R.sub.4 and n have the same meanings as defined in the specification.The novel HIV protease inhibitor of the formula (I) has a specific structure to form a stable bonding with the enzyme active site, which entails a highly enhanced irreversible inhibition against HIV protease.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 1995
    Date of Patent: December 9, 1997
    Assignee: LG Chemical Limited
    Inventors: Heungsik Yoon, Nakyen Choy, Sung Chun Kim, Ho Il Choi, Young Chan Son, Chi Hyo Park, Kwang-Yul Moon, Wonhee Jung, Chung Ryeol Kim, Chang Sun Lee, Jong Sung Koh, Sang Soo Kim
  • Patent number: 5679687
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel compounds of formula (I) which have inhibitory activity against human immunodeficiency virus ("HIV") protease, a process for the preparation thereof, and compositions for prevention or treatment of AIDS by HIV infection comprising the above compounds as active ingredients. ##STR1## wherein: R.sup.1 is an aromatic group, a nitrogen-containing aromatic group, C.sub.1-4 alkyl group optionally substituted with an aromatic group or a nitrogen-containing aromatic group, C.sub.1-4 alkoxy group optionally substituted with an aromatic group or a nitrogen-containing aromatic group;R.sup.2 is an amino acid residue or a C.sub.1-8 alkyl group substituted with a C.sub.1-4 alkylsulfonyl group;R.sup.3 is a C.sub.1-4 alkyl group optionally substituted with an aromatic group;R.sup.4 is hydrogen or a C.sub.1-4 alkyl group;R.sup.5 is an aromatic group, a C.sub.1-10 alkyl group or a C.sub.1-4 alkyl groups optionally substituted with an aromatic group; andn is 1 or 2.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 1996
    Date of Patent: October 21, 1997
    Assignee: LG Chemical Limited
    Inventors: Nakyen Choy, Hoil Choi, Chi-Hyo Park, Young-Chan Son, Chang-Sun Lee, Heungsik Yoon, Sung-Chun Kim, Jong-Sung Koh, Chung-Ryeol Kim
  • Patent number: 5670517
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel compounds of formula (I) which has inhibitory activities against human immunodeficiency virus ("HIV") protease, a process for the preparation thereof, and compositions for prevention or treatment of AIDS by HIV infection comprising the above compounds as active ingredients. ##STR1## wherein: R.sup.1 is an aromatic group, a nitrogen-containing aromatic group, C.sub.1-4 alkyl group optionally substituted with an aromatic group or a nitrogen-containing aromatic group, C.sub.1-4 alkoxy group optionally substituted with an aromatic group or a nitrogen-containing aromatic group;R.sup.2 is an amino acid residue or a C.sub.1-8 alkyl group substituted with a C.sub.1-4 alkylsulfonyl group;R.sup.3 is a C.sub.1-4 alkyl group optionally substituted with an aromatic group;R.sup.4 is hydrogen or a C.sub.1-2 alkyl group;R.sup.5 is a C.sub.1-10 alkyl group optionally substituted with an aromatic group; andn is 1 or 2.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 1996
    Date of Patent: September 23, 1997
    Assignee: LG Chemical Limited
    Inventors: Nakyen Choy, Hoil Choi, Chi-Hyo Park, Young-Chan Son, Chang-Sun Lee, Heungsik Yoon, Sung-Chun Kim, Jong-Sung Koh, Chung-Ryeol Kim
  • Patent number: 5587388
    Abstract: The present invention provides cis-epoxide compounds represented by formula (I-1), (I-2) or (I-3) which are useful for treating or preventing diseases caused by HIV infection: ##STR1## wherein: A, B, D, E, R.sup.1, R.sup.10, R.sup.11, K, G, Q, r and J have the meanings as defined in the specification.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 1993
    Date of Patent: December 24, 1996
    Assignee: Lucky Limited
    Inventors: Sung C. Kim, Nakyen Choy, Chang S. Lee, Young C. Son, Ho I. Choi, Jong S. Koh, Heungsik Yoon, Chi H. Park, Sang S. Kim