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).

  • Kinase inhibitors
    Patent number: 6495558
    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: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2002
    Assignee: Amgen Inc.
    Inventors: David M. Armistead, Jean E. Bemis, Daniel Elbaum, Gregory J. Habgood, Perry M. Novak, Joseph J. Nunes, Leticia M. Toledo-Sherman
  • Inhibitors of IMPDH enzyme
    Patent number: 6344465
    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: February 14, 1997
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2002
    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
  • Compounds possessing neuronal activity
    Publication number: 20020013351
    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: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2001
    Publication date: January 31, 2002
    Applicant: VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Patricia McCaffrey, Perry M. Novak, Michael Mullican
  • Compounds possessing neuronal activity
    Patent number: 6268384
    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: May 27, 1998
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2001
    Assignee: Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
    Inventors: Perry M. Novak, Michael Mullican
  • Inhibitors of IMPDH enzyme
    Patent number: 6054472
    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: April 2, 1997
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2000
    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
  • Inhibitors of IMPDH enzyme
    Patent number: 5932600
    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: March 14, 1997
    Date of Patent: August 3, 1999
    Assignee: 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
  • Inhibitors of IMPDH enzyme
    Patent number: 5807876
    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 agents for immunosuppression. 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 23, 1996
    Date of Patent: September 15, 1998
    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
  • Substituted .alpha.-amino acids having selected acidic moieties for use as excitatory amino acid antagonists in pharmaceuticals
    Patent number: 5238958
    Abstract: The present invention is novel substituted .alpha.-amino acids, pharmaceutical compositions, methods of use, and preparations therefore having utility for treating disorders which benefit from blockade of aspartate and glutamate receptors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 1990
    Date of Patent: August 24, 1993
    Assignee: Warner-Lambert Company
    Inventors: Graham Johnson, Thomas C. Malone, Perry M. Novak
  • Polycyclic amines useful as cerebrovascular agents
    Patent number: 5071853
    Abstract: A novel series of polycyclic amines, derivatives, methods of making the compounds, novel intermediates, compositions containing them, and methods for using them in the treatment and prevention of cerebrovascular disorders are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 1990
    Date of Patent: December 10, 1991
    Inventors: Christopher F. Bigge, Sheryl J. Hays, Graham Johnson, Perry M. Novak, Daniel F. Ortwine