Patents by Inventor Robert A. Zambias

Robert A. Zambias 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: 6878557
    Abstract: A method for constructing an array of synthetic molecular constructs, by forming a plurality of molecular constructs having a scaffold backbone of a chemical molecule comprising a linear, branched or cyclic organic compound having at least atoms of carbon, nitrogen, sulfur, phosphorus, or combinations thereof, and at least one location on the molecule capable of undergoing reaction with other molecules for attachment of at least one structural diversity element; laying out an array possessing a logical ordering of sub-arrays of the molecular constructs; providing each sub-array with molecular constructs having the scaffold backbone and at least one structural diversity element which is different from the others; and relating each sub-array within the array to all other sub arrays by the difference in the structural diversity elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 1998
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2005
    Assignee: ArQule, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Zambias, David A. Bolten, Joseph C. Hogan, Paul Furth, David Casebier, Cheng Tu
  • Publication number: 20020176807
    Abstract: A microtiter reaction system (15), comprising, a support rack (16) having an array of reaction wells (18) disposed therein, each reaction well (18) having an open top end (30) and a closed bottom end (32); a plurality of generally funnel shaped reactor caps (20) with each of reactor cap (20) being received into open top end (30) of each reaction well (18); a porous gas-permeable layer (22) positioned over support rack (16), gas-permeable layer (22) having an array of holes (23) therein with each hole (23) being positioned over open top end (30) of each of the plurality of reaction wells (18); gasket (24) positioned over porous gas-permeable layer (22); and a top cover (26) positioned over gasket (22).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2002
    Publication date: November 28, 2002
    Applicant: COMBICHEM, INC.
    Inventors: Klaus M. Gubernator, Joseph L. Cohen, Robert A. Zambias
  • Patent number: 6436351
    Abstract: A microtiter reaction system (15), comprising, a support rack (16) having an array of reaction wells (18) disposed therein, each reaction well (18) having an open top end (30) and a closed bottom end (32); a plurality of generally funnel shaped reactor caps (20) with each of reactor cap (20) being received into open top end (30) of each reaction well (18); a porous gas-permeable layer (22) positioned over support rack (16), gas-permeable layer(22) having an array of holes (23) therein with each hole (23) being positioned over open top end (30) of each of the plurality of reaction wells (18); gasket (24) positioned over porous gas-permeable layer (22); and a top cover (26) positioned over gasket (22).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 1998
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2002
    Assignee: Deltagen Research Laboratories, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Klaus M. Gubernator, Joe Cohen, Robert A. Zambias
  • Patent number: 6426006
    Abstract: Single pass methods and systems for measuring the total masses of individual compounds present in fluid samples in real time, and particularly for fluid samples prepared in microtiter plate format are provided. Individual compounds are isolated by fluid separation column (14). Portions of the individual compounds isolated by column (14) are analyzed by mass spectrometer (16), which determines their concentration on the basis of their molecular weights, and an evaporative light scattering detector (24), (which determines the total masses of each of the isolated compounds passing therethrough). Total collected masses of the individual compounds are calculated by determining the amount and portion of the isolated compounds diverted into evaporative light scattering detector (24) during a period of fraction collection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2002
    Assignee: Deltagen Research Laboratories, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Robert A. Zambias, Daniel B. Kassel
  • Patent number: 6268338
    Abstract: Cyclohexapeptidyl amine compounds are disclosed of the formula: or its acid addition salt, wherein: R1 is H or OH; R2 is H or OH; R3 is QCnH2nNRVRVI, QCnH2nNRVRVIRVII+Y−, or Q(CH2)1-3CRVIIIRIXNHRX.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 1993
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2001
    Assignee: Merck & Co., Inc.
    Inventors: James M. Balkovec, Frances Aileen Bouffard, James F. Dropinski, Robert A. Zambias
  • Patent number: 6210571
    Abstract: Single pass methods and systems for measuring the total masses of individual compounds present in fluid samples in real time, and particularly for fluid samples prepared in microtiter plate format are provided. Individual compounds are isolated by fluid separation column (14). Portions of the individual compounds isolated by column (14) are analyzed by mass spectrometer (16), which determines their concentration on the basis of their molecular weights, and an evaporative light scattering detector (24), (which determines the total masses of each of the isolated compounds passing therethrough). Total collected masses of the individual compounds are calculated by determining the amount and portion of the isolated compounds diverted into evaporative light scattering detector (24) during a period of fraction collection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2001
    Assignee: CombiChem, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert A. Zambias, Daniel B. Kassel
  • Patent number: 6077438
    Abstract: Single pass methods and systems for measuring the total masses of individual compounds present in fluid samples in real time, and particularly for fluid samples prepared in microtiter plate format are provided. Individual compounds are isolated by fluid separation column (14). Portions of the individual compounds isolated by column (14) are analyzed by mass spectrometer (16), which determines their concentration on the basis of their molecular weights, and an evaporative light scattering detector (24), (which determines the total masses of each of the isolated compounds passing therethrough). Total collected masses of the individual compounds are calculated by determining the amount and portion of the isolated compounds diverted into evaporative light scattering detector (24) during a period of fraction collection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 1998
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2000
    Assignee: Combichem, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert A. Zambias, Daniel B. Kassel
  • Patent number: 6030944
    Abstract: Certain bisamine compounds which have a cyclohexapeptidyl nucleus and which are found to have antibiotic activity with physical properties suitable for direct use in therapeutic compositions are described. A novel process for their preparation is also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 1992
    Date of Patent: February 29, 2000
    Assignee: Merck & Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Frances Aileen Bouffard, James F. Dropinski, Robert A. Zambias
  • Patent number: 5962736
    Abstract: A logically ordered array of 10,240 different compounds, each compound prepared from the reaction product of an oxazolone, aldehyde and amine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 1998
    Date of Patent: October 5, 1999
    Assignee: Arqule, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Zambias, David A. Bolten, Joseph C. Hogan, Paul Furth, David Casebier, Cheng Tu
  • Patent number: 5948753
    Abstract: Certain propanolamine compounds are described which have a cyclohexapeptidyl nucleus and which possess antibiotic activity with physical properties suitable for direct use in therapeutic compositions. A process for their preparation is also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 1993
    Date of Patent: September 7, 1999
    Assignee: Merck & Co., Inc.
    Inventors: James M. Balkovec, Milton L. Hammond, Robert A. Zambias
  • Patent number: 5939384
    Abstract: Certain propanolamine compounds which have a cyclohexapeptidyl nucleus and which are found to have extremely active antibiotic activity with physical properties suitable for direct use in therapeutic compositions are described. A novel process for their preparation is also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 1992
    Date of Patent: August 17, 1999
    Assignee: Merck & Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Milton L. Hammond, Robert A. Zambias
  • Patent number: 5874403
    Abstract: Novel amino acid conjugates of cyclohexa-peptidyl amines having the formula ##STR1## and having antifungal and antiparasital properties are described. The compounds exhibit less acute toxicity than the free amines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 1992
    Date of Patent: February 23, 1999
    Assignee: Merck & Co., Inc.
    Inventor: Robert A. Zambias
  • Patent number: 5807754
    Abstract: An n.times.m.times.p array of different chemical compounds, each having the following scaffold structure: ##STR1## wherein n, m and p are integers, A, B and C are organic structural moieties representing diversity elements. The novel compounds present in this array are useful as inhibitors of binding of Rev protein to a Rev response element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 1995
    Date of Patent: September 15, 1998
    Assignee: Arqule, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Zambias, David A. Bolten, Joseph C. Hogan, Paul Furth, David Casebier, Cheng Tu, Jaime E. Arenas
  • Patent number: 5736412
    Abstract: This invention is directed to an m.times.n array of different chemical compounds wherein each of said compounds has at least one structural diversity element selected from a group of amines and ketones and wherein the scaffold structure is selected from a group consisting of aminimide, imidazolone, sulfonylaminimide and phosphonylaminimide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 1996
    Date of Patent: April 7, 1998
    Assignee: ArQule, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Zambias, David A. Bolten, Joseph C. Hogan, Paul Furth, David Casebier, Cheng Tu
  • Patent number: 5712171
    Abstract: A method for constructing an array of synthetic molecular constructs, by forming a plurality of molecular constructs having a scaffold backbone of a chemical molecule comprising a linear, branched or cyclic organic compound having at least atoms of carbon, nitrogen, sulfur, phosphorus, or combinations thereof, and at least one location on the molecule capable of undergoing reaction with other molecules for attachment of at least one structural diversity element; laying out an array possessing a logical ordering of sub-arrays of the molecular constructs; providing each sub-array with molecular constructs having the scaffold backbone and at least one structural diversity element which is different from the others; and relating each sub-array within the array to all other sub arrays by the difference in the structural diversity elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 1995
    Date of Patent: January 27, 1998
    Assignee: ArQule, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Zambias, David A. Bolten, Joseph C. Hogan, Paul Furth, David Casebier, Cheng Tu
  • Patent number: 5430018
    Abstract: Certain aminoalkyl substituted amides which have a cyclohexapeptidyl group and which are found to have antibiotic activity with physical properties suitable for use in therapeutic compositions are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 1991
    Date of Patent: July 4, 1995
    Assignee: Merck & Co., Inc.
    Inventor: Robert A. Zambias
  • Patent number: 5348940
    Abstract: Certain propionitrile compounds which have a cyclohexapeptidyl nucleus and which are found to have antibiotic activity with physical properties suitable for use in therapeutic compositions are described. A novel process for their preparation is also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 1992
    Date of Patent: September 20, 1994
    Assignee: Merck & Co., Inc.
    Inventors: James M. Balkovec, Robert A. Zambias
  • Patent number: 5229363
    Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is hydrogen or hydroxyl; R.sub.2 is hydrogen; hydroxyl or methyl, R.sub.3 is hydrogen or hydroxyl; R.sub.4 is C.sub.5 -C.sub.23 alkyl, C.sub.5 -C.sub.23 alkenyl, aryl or substituted aryl; R.sub.5 is --CH.sub.2 OH, --CH(CH.sub.3)OH, --CH(CH.sub.2 CONH.sub.2)OH; R.sub.6 is --CH.sub.2 OH or --CH(CH.sub.3)OH; R is --CH.sub.2 OH or --CH(CH.sub.3)OH; provided that when R.sub.4 is --(CH.sub.2).sub.8 CH(CH.sub.3)CH.sub.2 CH(CH.sub.3)C.sub.2 H.sub.5, R.sub.5 is --CH.sub.2 OH or --CH(CH.sub.3)OH. The compounds are useful as antimicrobial agents, especially as antifungal agents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 1991
    Date of Patent: July 20, 1993
    Assignee: Merck & Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Milton L. Hammond, James V. Heck, Robert A. Zambias
  • Patent number: 5006549
    Abstract: Novel 7-Aroyl-4-Hydroxy-3-Methyl-Benzofurans of the following general formula (I) are disclosed: ##STR1##The compounds are found to be potent dual inhibitors of cyclooxygenase and 5-lipoxygenase.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 1989
    Date of Patent: April 9, 1991
    Assignee: Merck & Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Robert A. Zambias, Milton L. Hammond
  • Patent number: D369415
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 1994
    Date of Patent: April 30, 1996
    Assignee: Arqule, Inc.
    Inventors: David Boulton, Robert Zambias