Patents by Inventor Paul Sprengeler

Paul Sprengeler 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: 7709645
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel pyrrolo-pyridine kinase modulators and methods of using the novel pyrrolo-pyridine kinase modulators to treat diseases mediated by kinase activity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2010
    Assignee: SGX Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: William D Arnold, Pierre Bounaud, Chixu Chen, Brian Eastman, Andreas Gosberg, Stefan N. Gradl, Stephanie Hopkins, Zhe Li, Ian McDonald, Paul A. Sprengeler, Ruo W. Steensma, Mark E. Wilson
  • Publication number: 20100036118
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel fused ring heterocycle kinase modulators and methods of using the novel fused ring heterocycle kinase modulators to treat diseases mediated by kinase activity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2009
    Publication date: February 11, 2010
    Inventors: William D. Arnold, Pierre Bounaud, Chixu Chen, Brian Eastman, Andreas Gosberg, Stefan N. Gradl, Stephanie Hopkins, Zhe Li, Ian McDonald, Paul A. Sprengeler, Ruo W. Steensma, Mark E. Wilson
  • Patent number: 7626021
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel fused ring heterocycle kinase modulators and methods of using the novel fused ring heterocycle kinase modulators to treat diseases mediated by kinase activity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2009
    Assignee: SGX Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: William D. Arnold, Pierre Bounaud, Chixu Chen, Brian Eastman, Andreas Gosberg, Stefan N. Gradl, Stephanie Hopkins, Zhe Li, Ian McDonald, Paul A. Sprengeler, Ruo W. Steensma, Mark E. Wilson
  • Publication number: 20090143352
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel pyrrolo-pyridine kinase modulators and methods of using the novel pyrrolo-pyridine kinase modulators to treat diseases mediated by kinase activity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2007
    Publication date: June 4, 2009
    Applicant: SGX Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: William D. Arnold, Pierre Bounaud, Chixu Chen, Brian Eastman, Andreas Gosberg, Stefan N. Gradl, Stephanie Hopkins, Zhe Li, Ian McDonald, Paul A. Sprengeler, Ruo W. Steensma, Mark E. Wilson
  • Publication number: 20090005356
    Abstract: Provided herein are substituted pyrrolopyridine heterocycles and substituted pyrazolopyridine heterocycles, pharmaceutical compositions comprising said heterocycles and methods of using said heterocycles in the treatment of disease. The heterocycles disclosed herein function as kinase modulators and have utility in the treatment of diseases such as cancer, allergy, asthma, inflammation, obstructive airway disease, autoimmune diseases, metabolic disease, infection, CNS disease, brain tumor, obesity, asthma, hematological disorder, degenerative neural disease, cardiovascular disease, or disease associated with angiogenesis, neovascularization, or vasculogenesis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2008
    Publication date: January 1, 2009
    Applicant: SGX Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey M. Blaney, Andreas Gosberg, Stefan N. Gradl, Gavin Hirst, Stephanie A. Hopkins, Paul A. Sprengeler, Ruo W. Steensma, Johnny Uy
  • Publication number: 20070287711
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel fused ring heterocycle kinase modulators and methods of using the novel fused ring heterocycle kinase modulators to treat diseases mediated by kinase activity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2007
    Publication date: December 13, 2007
    Applicant: SGX Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: William Arnold, Pierre Bounaud, Chixu Chen, Brian Eastman, Andreas Gosberg, Stefan Gradl, Stephanie Hopkins, Zhe Li, Ian McDonald, Paul Sprengeler, Ruo Steensma, Mark Wilson
  • Publication number: 20050026929
    Abstract: The present invention related to certain phenyl derivatives that are activators of caspases and inducers of apoptosis, pharmaceutical composition comprising these compounds and method of treating cancer utilizing these compounds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2003
    Publication date: February 3, 2005
    Applicants: AXYS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC., CYTOVIA, INC.
    Inventors: Sui Cai, Ben Cebon, Joane Litvak, Keith Pararajasingham, Emma Shelton, Jeffrey Spencer, David Sperandio, Paul Sprengeler, Vincent Tai, Robert Yee
  • Patent number: 6455570
    Abstract: A compound of the formula wherein: R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6 are as defined herein, useful for the inhibition of inhibition of matrix metalloproteases (MMPs)and for treating conditions mediated by elevated levels of MMPs such as osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, septic arthritis, periodontal disease, gingivitis, solid tumor growth and tumor invasion by secondary metastasis, corneal ulceration, dermal ulceration, epidermolysis bullosa, neural degeneration, multiple sclerosis and surgical wound healing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2002
    Assignee: The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania
    Inventors: Amos B. Smith, III, Ralph F. Hirschmann, Thomas Nittoli, Paul Sprengeler
  • Publication number: 20020123635
    Abstract: A compound of the formula 1
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2001
    Publication date: September 5, 2002
    Inventors: Amos B. Smith, Ralph F. Hirschmann, Thomas Nittoli, Paul Sprengeler
  • Patent number: 6197963
    Abstract: Compounds are provided which are crossreactive with peptides such as those which bind G-protein-linked receptors, together with preparative and therapeutic methods therefor. The compounds have the general structure: wherein at least one of R1, R2, R3, R4, or R5 comprises a functional group which is chemically similar to that found in the peptide of interest.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 1998
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2001
    Assignee: The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania
    Inventors: Ralph Hirschmann, John Hynes, Jr., Maria A. Cichy-Knight, Rachel D. van Rijn, Paul A. Sprengeler, P. Grant Spoors, William C. Shakespeare, Sherrie Pietranico-Cole, Amos B. Smith, III
  • Patent number: 6034247
    Abstract: Synthetic methods for pyrrolinone-based compounds are provided. Such compounds mimic or inhibit the biological and/or chemical activity of peptides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 1997
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2000
    Assignee: The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania
    Inventors: Amos B. Smith, III, Ralph F. Hirschmann, Paul A. Sprengeler, Andrew B. Benowitz, David A. Favor
  • Patent number: 6030942
    Abstract: The invention relates to compositions which are useful for inhibiting ribonucleotide reductase enzymes, including the mammalian ribonucleotide reductase enzyme. The compositions include, but are not limited to, linear peptides, cyclic peptides, peptide analogs, and peptidomimetics. Methods of using the compositions of the invention to treat cancer and viral and bacterial infections are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 1998
    Date of Patent: February 29, 2000
    Assignee: The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania
    Inventors: Barry S. Cooperman, Ralph F. Hirschmann, Amos B. Smith, III, Paul Laub, Setsuya Sasho, Paul A. Sprengeler, Bari A. Barwis, Alison Fisher, Shrikumar Nair
  • Patent number: 5886046
    Abstract: This invention relates to chemical compounds that contain adjacent carbonyl groups, which effectively inhibit the biological, chemical, and/or physical properties of enzymes and other medicinally-significant proteins. In particular, the invention relates to dicarbonyl compounds that are capable of acting as enzyme inhibitors, including irreversible inhibitors of HIV-1 protease.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 1996
    Date of Patent: March 23, 1999
    Assignee: The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania
    Inventors: Ralph F. Hirschmann, Amos B. Smith, III, Paul Sprengeler, Wenqing Yao, Paul Anderson
  • Patent number: 5817879
    Abstract: Compounds are provided which are crossreactive with peptides such as those bound by G-protein-linked receptors, together with preparative and therapeutic methods therefor. The compounds have the general structure: ##STR1## wherein at least one of R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.4, R.sub.5 or R.sub.6 comprises a chemical functional group which causes the compounds to be crossreactive with the peptide of interest.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 1996
    Date of Patent: October 6, 1998
    Assignee: Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania
    Inventors: Ralph Hirschmann, Ellen Leahy, Paul Sprengeler
  • Patent number: 5811512
    Abstract: Compounds are provided which are crossreactive with peptides such as those which bind G-protein-linked receptors, together with preparative and therapeutic methods therefor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 1996
    Date of Patent: September 22, 1998
    Assignee: The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania
    Inventors: Ralph F. Hirschmann, Paul Sprengeler, Wenqing Yao
  • Patent number: 5770732
    Abstract: Novel pyrrolinone-based compounds mimic or inhibit the biological and/or chemical activity of peptides, including peptide .beta.-strand conformations. Certain compounds contain functionalized pyrrolinone units in place of one or more amino acids of a target peptide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 1994
    Date of Patent: June 23, 1998
    Assignee: The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania
    Inventors: Ralph F. Hirschmann, Amos B. Smith, III, Paul Sprengeler, Ryan C. Holcomb, Terence Keenan, John L. Wood, Mark Guzman, Alexander Pasternak
  • Patent number: 5612339
    Abstract: 2-Hydroxy-3-aminopropylsulfonamides are provided along with methods for synthesizing and using such compounds, and chemical intermediates employed in the synthetic methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 1995
    Date of Patent: March 18, 1997
    Assignee: Trustees Of The University Of Pennsylvania
    Inventors: Paul Sprengeler, Amos B. Smith, III, Ralph F. Hirschmann, Akihisa Yokoyama
  • Patent number: 5552534
    Abstract: Compounds are provided which are crossreactive with peptides such as those which bind G-protein-linked receptors, together with preparative and therapeutic methods therefor. The compounds have the general structure: ##STR1## wherein at least one of R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.4, or R.sub.5 comprises a functional group which is chemically similar to that found in the peptide of interest.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 1993
    Date of Patent: September 3, 1996
    Assignee: The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania
    Inventors: Ralph F. Hirschmann, Kyriacos C. Nicolaou, Sherrie Pietranico, T. R. Reisine, Joseph M. Salvino, Paul Sprengeler, Catherine D. Strader
  • Patent number: 5550251
    Abstract: Compounds are provided which are crossreactive with peptides such as those bound by G-protein-linked receptors, together with preparative and therapeutic methods therefor. The compounds have the general structure: ##STR1## wherein at least one of R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.4, R.sub.5 or R.sub.6 comprises a chemical functional group which causes the compounds to be crossreactive with the peptide of interest.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 1994
    Date of Patent: August 27, 1996
    Assignee: The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania
    Inventors: Ralph Hirschmann, Ellen Leahy, Paul Sprengeler
  • Patent number: 5519060
    Abstract: Methods are provided for using 2-hydroxy-3-aminopropylsulfonamides to mimic peptides and to modulate the chemical and/or biological activity of enzymes, particularly proteolytic enzymes. Also provided are compositions comprising the sulfonamides in admixture with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, adjuvant, or vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 1995
    Date of Patent: May 21, 1996
    Assignee: The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania
    Inventors: Paul Sprengeler, Amos B. Smith, III, Ralph F. Hirschmann, Akihisa Yokoyama