Patents by Inventor Perry M. Novak

Perry M. Novak 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: 7989498
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds which inhibit IMPDH. This invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds. The compounds and pharmaceutical compositions of this invention are particularly well suited for inhibiting IMPDH enzyme activity and consequently, may be advantageously used as therapeutic agents for IMPDH mediated processes. This invention also relates to methods for inhibiting the activity of IMPDH using the compounds of this invention and related compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2011
    Assignee: Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
    Inventors: Jeffrey O Saunders, Daniel Elbaum, Perry M Novak, Douglas Naegele, Randy S Bethiel, Steven M Ronkin, Michael C Badia, Catharine Frank, Dean P Stamos, William Walters, David Pearlman
  • Patent number: 7442698
    Abstract: The present invention relates to pyrimidine or pyridine carbamate compounds having the general Formula I: and pharmaceutically acceptable salts or derivatives thereof. Also included are methods of treatment of various diseases and conditions, including inflammation, inhibition of T cell activation and proliferation, arthritis, organ transplant, ischemic or reperfusion injury, myocardial infarction, stroke, multiple sclerosis, inflammatory bowel disease, Crohn's disease, lupus, hypersensitivity, type 1 diabetes, psoriasis, dermatitis, Hashimoto's thyroiditis, Sjogren's syndrome, autoimmune hyperthyroidism, Addison's disease, autoimmune diseases, glomerulonephritis, allergic diseases, asthma, hayfever, eczema, cancer, colon carcinoma, thymoma, just to name a few, in a mammal, the methods comprising administering a therapeutically-effective amount a compound of Formula I, or a salt or derivative form thereof, as described above.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2008
    Assignee: Amgen Inc.
    Inventors: John L. Buchanan, Daniel Elbaum, Matthew W. Martin, David C. McGowan, Perry M. Novak, Joseph J. Nunes
  • Patent number: 7329681
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel class of compounds which are IMPDH inhibitors. This invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds. The compounds and pharmaceutical compositions of this invention are particularly well suited for inhibiting IMPDH enzyme activity and consequently, may be advantageously used as therapeutic agents for IMPDH mediated processes. This invention also relates to methods for inhibiting the activity of IMPDH using the compounds of this invention and related compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2008
    Assignee: Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
    Inventors: David M Armistead, Michael C Badia, Guy W Bemis, Randy S Bethiel, Catharine A Frank, Perry M Novak, Steven M Ronkin, Jeffrey O Saunders
  • Patent number: 7115617
    Abstract: The invention encompasses compounds, analogs, prodrugs and pharmaceutically acceptable derivatives thereof, pharmaceutical compositions, uses and methods for prophylaxis and treatment of cancer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2006
    Assignee: Amgen Inc.
    Inventors: John L. Buchanan, Stuart Chaffee, Jean-Christophe Harmange, Perry M. Novak, Xiaotian Zhu
  • Patent number: 7109215
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2006
    Assignee: Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
    Inventors: Patricia McCaffrey, Perry M Novak, Michael Mullican
  • Patent number: 7074789
    Abstract: The invention relates to inhibitors of enzymes that bind to ATP or GTP and/or catalyze phosphoryl transfer, compositions comprising the inhibitors, and methods of using the inhibitors and inhibitor compositions. The inhibitors and compositions comprising them are useful for treating disease or disease symptoms. The invention also provides for methods of making phosphoryl transferase inhibitor compounds, methods of inhibiting phosphoryl transferase activity, and methods for treating disease or disease symptoms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2006
    Assignee: Amgen Inc.
    Inventors: David M. Armistead, Jean E. Bemis, John L. Buchanan, Lucian V. DiPietro, Daniel Elbaum, Stephanie D. Geuns-Meyer, Gregory J. Habgood, Joseph L. Kim, Teresa L. Marshall, Perry M. Novak, Joseph J. Nunes, Vinod F. Patel, Leticia M. Toledo-Sherman, Xiaotian Zhu
  • Patent number: 6967214
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel class of compounds which are IMPDH inhibitors. This invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds. The compounds and pharmaceutical compositions of this invention are particularly well suited for inhibiting IMPDH enzyme activity and consequently, may be advantageously used as therapeutic agents for IMPDH mediated processes. This invention also relates to methods for inhibiting the activity of IMPDH using the compounds of this invention and related compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2005
    Assignee: Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
    Inventors: David M. Armistead, Michael C. Badia, Guy W. Bemis, Randy S. Bethiel, Catharine A. Frank, Perry M. Novak, Steven M. Ronkin, Jeffrey O. Saunders
  • Patent number: 6939874
    Abstract: The invention encompasses compounds, analogs, prodrugs and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, pharmaceutical compositions, uses and methods for prophylaxis and treatment of cancer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2005
    Assignee: Amgen Inc.
    Inventors: Jean-Christophe Harmange, John L. Buchanan, Stuart Chaffee, Perry M. Novak, Simon Van Der Plas, Xiaotian Zhu
  • Patent number: 6881737
    Abstract: The invention encompasses compounds, analogs, prodrugs and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, pharmaceutical compositions, uses and methods for prophylaxis and treatment of cancer and polycystic kidney disease.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2005
    Assignee: Amgen Inc.
    Inventors: John L. Buchanan, Joseph L. Kim, Perry M. Novak, Joseph J. Nunes, Vinod F. Patel
  • Publication number: 20040116388
    Abstract: The invention relates to inhibitors of enzymes that bind to ATP or GTP and/or catalyze phosphoryl transfer, compositions comprising the inhibitors, and methods of using the inhibitors and inhibitor compositions. The inhibitors and compositions comprising them are useful for treating disease or disease symptoms. The invention also provides for methods of making phosphoryl transferase inhibitor compounds, methods of inhibiting phosphoryl transferase activity, and methods for treating disease or disease symptoms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2003
    Publication date: June 17, 2004
    Applicant: Amgen Inc.
    Inventors: David M. Armistead, Jean E. Bemis, John L. Buchanan, Lucian V. DiPietro, Daniel Elbaum, Stephanie D. Geuns-Meyer, Gregory J. Habgood, Joseph L. Kim, Teresa L. Marshall, Perry M. Novak, Joseph J. Nunes, Vinod F. Patel, Leticia M. Toledo-Shrman, Xiaotian Zhu
  • Publication number: 20040087650
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds which inhibit IMPDH. This invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds. The compounds and pharmaceutical compositions of this invention are particularly well suited for inhibiting IMPDH enzyme activity and consequently, may be advantageously used as therapeutic agents for IMPDH mediated processes. This invention also relates to methods for inhibiting the activity of IMPDH using the compounds of this invention and related compounds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2003
    Publication date: May 6, 2004
    Applicant: VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Jeffrey O. Saunders, Daniel Elbaum, Perry M. Novak, Douglas Naegele, Randy S. Bethiel, Steven M. Ronkin, Michael C. Badia, Catharine Frank, Dean P. Stamos, William Walters, David Pearlman
  • Publication number: 20040063705
    Abstract: The invention encompasses compounds, analogs, prodrugs and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, pharmaceutical compositions, uses and methods for prophylaxis and treatment of cancer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2002
    Publication date: April 1, 2004
    Inventors: Jean-Christophe Harmange, Shon Booker, John L. Buchanan, Stuart Chaffee, Perry M. Novak, Simon Van Der Plas, Xiaotian Zhu
  • Publication number: 20040048774
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel class of compounds which are IMPDH inhibitors. This invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds. The compounds and pharmaceutical compositions of this invention are particularly well suited for inhibiting IMPDH enzyme activity and consequently, may be advantageously used as therapeutic agents for IMPDH mediated processes. This invention also relates to methods for inhibiting the activity of IMPDH using the compounds of this invention and related compounds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2003
    Publication date: March 11, 2004
    Applicant: Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
    Inventors: Jeffrey O. Saunders, David M. Armistead, Michael C. Badia, Randy S. Bethiel, Catharine A. Frank, Doug Naegele, Perry M. Novak, David A. Pearlman, Steven M. Ronkin
  • Publication number: 20040019067
    Abstract: The invention relates to inhibitors of kinases, compositions comprising the inhibitors, and methods of using the inhibitors and inhibitor compositions. The inhibitors and compositions comprising them are useful for treating disease or disease symptoms. The invention also provides for methods of making kinase inhibitor compounds, methods of inhibiting kinase activity, and methods for treating disease or disease symptoms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2002
    Publication date: January 29, 2004
    Applicant: Amgen Inc.
    Inventors: David M. Armistead, Jean E. Bemis, Daniel Elbaum, Gregory J. Habgood, Perry M. Novak, Joseph J. Nunes, Leticia M. Toledo-Sherman
  • Patent number: 6653309
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds which inhibit IMPDH. This invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds. The compounds and pharmaceutical compositions of this invention are particularly well-suited for inhibiting IMPDH enzyme activity and consequently, may be advantageously used as therapeutic agents for IMPDH mediated processes. This invention also relates to methods for inhibiting the activity of IMPDH using the compounds of this invention and related compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2003
    Assignee: Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
    Inventors: Jeffrey O. Saunders, Daniel Elbaum, Perry M. Novak, Douglas Naegele, Randy S. Bethiel, Steven M. Ronkin, Michael C. Badia, Catharine Frank, Dean P. Stamos, William Walters, David Pearlman
  • Publication number: 20030195202
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel class of compounds which are IMPDH inhibitors. This invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds. The compounds and pharmaceutical compositions of this invention are particularly well suited for inhibiting IMPDH enzyme activity and consequently, may be advantageously used as therapeutic agents for IMPDH mediated processes. This invention also relates to methods for inhibiting the activity of IMPDH using the compounds of this invention and related compounds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2003
    Publication date: October 16, 2003
    Applicant: Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
    Inventors: David M. Armistead, Michael C. Badia, Guy W. Bemis, Randy S. Bethiel, Catharine A. Frank, Perry M. Novak, Steven M. Ronkin, Jeffrey O. Saunders
  • Publication number: 20030139416
    Abstract: The invention encompasses compounds, analogs, prodrugs and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, pharmaceutical compositions, uses and methods for prophylaxis and treatment of cancer and polycystic kidney disease.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2002
    Publication date: July 24, 2003
    Inventors: John L. Buchanan, Joseph L. Kim, Perry M. Novak, Joseph J. Nunes, Vinod F. Patel
  • Publication number: 20030125346
    Abstract: The invention encompasses compounds, analogs, prodrugs and pharmaceutically acceptable derivatives thereof, pharmaceutical compositions, uses and methods for prophylaxis and treatment of cancer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2002
    Publication date: July 3, 2003
    Inventors: John L. Buchanan, Stuart Chaffee, Jean-Christophe Harmange, Perry M. Novak, Xiaotian Zhu
  • Patent number: 6541496
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel class of compounds which inhibit IMPDH. This invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds. The compounds and pharmaceutical compositions of this invention are particularly well suited for inhibiting IMPDH enzyme activity and consequently, may be advantageously used as therapeutic agents for IMPDH mediated processes. This invention also relates to methods for inhibiting the activity of IMPDH using the compounds of this invention and related compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2003
    Assignee: Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
    Inventors: David M. Armistead, Michael C. Badia, Guy W. Bemis, Randy S. Bethiel, Catharine A. Frank, Perry M. Novak, Steven M. Ronkin, Jeffrey O. Saunders
  • Patent number: 6518291
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel class of compounds which are IMPDH inhibitors. This invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds. The compounds and pharmaceutical compositions of this invention are particularly well suited for inhibiting IMPDH enzyme activity and consequently, may be advantageously used as therapeutic agents for IMPDH mediated processes. This invention also relates to methods for inhibiting the activity of IMPDH using the compounds of this invention and related compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 1999
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2003
    Assignee: Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Incorporated
    Inventors: Jeffrey O. Saunders, David M. Armistead, Michael C. Badia, Randy S. Bethiel, Catherine A. Frank, Doug Naegele, Perry M. Novak, David A. Pearlman, Steven M. Ronkin