Patents by Inventor Robert E. Zelle
Robert E. Zelle 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).
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Patent number: 9315483Abstract: The present invention provides a convenient and efficient process for the synthesis of d2-benzo[d][1,3]dioxoles.Type: GrantFiled: July 24, 2014Date of Patent: April 19, 2016Assignee: Concert Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Inventors: Andrew D. Jones, Robert E. Zelle, I. Robert Silverman
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Publication number: 20140336387Abstract: The present invention provides a convenient and efficient process for the synthesis of d2-benzo[d][1,3]dioxoles.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 24, 2014Publication date: November 13, 2014Applicant: CONCERT PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.Inventors: Andrew D. Jones, Robert E. Zelle, I. Robert Silverman
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Patent number: 8822498Abstract: The present invention provides a convenient and efficient process for the synthesis of d2-benzo[d][1,3]dioxoles.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2008Date of Patent: September 2, 2014Assignee: Concert Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Inventors: Andrew D. Jones, Robert E. Zelle, I. Robert Silverman
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Publication number: 20120165319Abstract: The present invention relates to novel classes of compounds which are inhibitors of interleukin-1? converting enzyme. The ICE inhibitors of this invention are characterized by specific structural and physicochemical features. This invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds. The compounds and pharmaceutical compositions of this invention are particularly well suited for inhibiting ICE activity and consequently, may be advantageously used as agents against IL-1-, apoptosis-, IGIF-, and IFN-?-mediated diseases, inflammatory diseases, autoimmune diseases, destructive bone disorders, proliferative disorders, infectious diseases, degenerative diseases, and necrotic diseases. This invention also relates to methods for inhibiting ICE activity, for treating interleukin-1-, apoptosis-, IGIF- and IFN-?-mediated diseases and decreasing IGIF and IFN-? production using the compounds and compositions of this invention.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 10, 2011Publication date: June 28, 2012Applicant: VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATEDInventors: Mark James Batchelor, David Bebbington, Guy W. Bemis, Wolf Herman Fridman, Roger John Gillespie, Julian M.C. Golec, Yong Gu, David J. Lauffer, David J. Livingston, Saroop Singh Matharu, Michael D. Mullican, Mark A. Murcko, Robert Murdoch, Philip Nyce, Andrea L.C. Robidoux, Michael Su, M. Woods Wannamaker, Keith P. Wilson, Robert E. Zelle
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Patent number: 8119631Abstract: The present invention relates to novel classes of compounds which are inhibitors of interleukin-1? converting enzyme. The ICE inhibitors of this invention are characterized by specific structural and physicochemical features. This invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds. The compounds and pharmaceutical compositions of this invention are particularly well suited for inhibiting ICE activity and consequently, may be advantageously used as agents against IL-1-, apoptosis-, IGIF-, and IFN-?-mediated diseases, inflammatory diseases, autoimmune diseases, destructive bone disorders, proliferative disorders, infectious diseases, degenerative diseases, and necrotic diseases. This invention also relates to methods for inhibiting ICE activity, for treating interleukin-1-, apoptosis-, IGIF- and IFN-?-mediated diseases and decreasing IGIF and IFN-? production using the compounds and compositions of this invention.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2010Date of Patent: February 21, 2012Assignee: Vertex Pharmaceuticals IncorporatedInventors: Mark James Batchelor, David Bebbington, Guy W. Bemis, Wolf Herman Fridman, Roger John Gillespie, Julian M. C. Golec, Yong Gu, David J. Lauffer, David J. Livingston, Saroop Singh Matharu, Michael D. Mullican, Mark A. Murcko, Robert Murdoch, Philip Nyce, Andrea L. C. Robidoux, Michael Su, M. Woods Wannamaker, Keith P. Wilson, Robert E. Zelle
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Publication number: 20110178069Abstract: The present invention relates to novel classes of compounds which are inhibitors of interleukin-1? converting enzyme. The ICE inhibitors of this invention are characterized by specific structural and physicochemical features. This invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds. The compounds and pharmaceutical compositions of this invention are particularly well suited for inhibiting ICE activity and consequently, may be advantageously used as agents against IL-1-, apoptosis-, IGIF-, and IFN-?-mediated diseases, inflammatory diseases, autoimmune diseases, destructive bone disorders, proliferative disorders, infectious diseases, degenerative diseases, and necrotic diseases. This invention also relates to methods for inhibiting ICE activity, for treating interleukin-1-, apoptosis-, IGIF- and IFN-?-mediated diseases and decreasing IGIF and IFN-? production using the compounds and compositions of this invention.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2010Publication date: July 21, 2011Applicant: VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATEDInventors: Mark James Batchelor, David Bebbington, Guy W. Bemis, Wolf Herman Fridman, Roger John Gillespie, Julian M.C. Golec, Yong Gu, David J. Lauffer, David J. Livingston, Saroop Singh Matharu, Michael D. Mullican, Mark A. Murcko, Robert Murdoch, Philip Nyce, Andrea L.C. Robidoux, Michael Su, M. Woods Wannamaker, Keith P. Wilson, Robert E. Zelle
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Patent number: 7790713Abstract: The present invention relates to novel classes of compounds which are inhibitors of interleukin-1? converting enzyme. The ICE inhibitors of this invention are characterized by specific structural and physicochemical features. This invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds. The compounds and pharmaceutical compositions of this invention are particularly well suited for inhibiting ICE activity and consequently, may be advantageously used as agents against IL-1-, apoptosis-, IGIF-, and IFN-?-mediated diseases, inflammatory diseases, autoimmune diseases, destructive bone disorders, proliferative disorders, infectious diseases, degenerative diseases, and necrotic diseases. This invention also relates to methods for inhibiting ICE activity, for treating interleukin-1-, apoptosis-, IGIF- and IFN-?-mediated diseases and decreasing IGIF and IFN-? production using the compounds and compositions of this invention.Type: GrantFiled: January 18, 2007Date of Patent: September 7, 2010Assignee: Vertex Pharmaceuticals IncorporatedInventors: Mark James Batchelor, David Bebbington, Guy W. Bemis, Wolf Herman Fridman, Roger John Gillespie, Julian M. C. Golec, Yong Gu, David J. Lauffer, David J. Livingston, Saroop Singh Matharu, Michael D. Mullican, Mark A. Murcko, Robert Murdoch, Philip Nyce, Andrea L. C. Robidoux, Michael Su, M. Woods Wannamaker, Keith P. Wilson, Robert E. Zelle
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Publication number: 20090143432Abstract: The present invention provides a convenient and efficient process for the synthesis of d2-benzo[d][1,3]dioxoles.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2008Publication date: June 4, 2009Applicant: CoNCERT Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Inventors: Andrew D. Jones, Robert E. Zelle, I. Robert Silverman
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Publication number: 20030225269Abstract: The present invention relates to novel classes of compounds which are inhibitors of interleukin-1&bgr; converting enzyme. The ICE inhibitors of this invention are characterized by specific structural and physicochemical features. This invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds. The compounds and pharmaceutical compositions of this invention are particularly well suited for inhibiting ICE activity and consequently, may be advantageously used as agents against IL-1-, apoptosis-, IGIF-, and IFN-&ggr;-mediated diseases, inflammatory diseases, autoimmune diseases, destructive bone disorders, proliferative disorders, infectious diseases, degenerative diseases, and necrotic diseases. This invention also relates to methods for inhibiting ICE activity, for treating interleukin-1-, apoptosis-, IGIF- and IFN-&ggr;-mediated diseases and decreasing IGIF and IFN-&ggr; production using the compounds and compositions of this invention.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 28, 2002Publication date: December 4, 2003Applicant: VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATEDInventors: Mark James Batchelor, David Bebbington, Guy W. Bemis, Wolf Herman Fridman, Roger John Gillespie, Julian M.C. Golec, David J. Lauffer, David J. Livingston, Saroop Singh Matharu, Michael D. Mullican, Mark A. Murcko, Robert Murdoch, Robert E. Zelle
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Patent number: 6423840Abstract: The present invention relates to novel classes of compounds which are inhibitors of interleukin-1&bgr; converting enzyme. The ICE inhibitors of this invention are characterized by specific structural and physicochemical features. This invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds. The compounds and pharmaceutical compositions of this invention are particularly well suited for inhibiting ICE activity and consequently, may be advantageously used as agents against IL-1-, apoptosis-, IGIF-, and IFN-&ggr;-mediated diseases, inflammatory diseases, autoimmune diseases, destructive bone disorders, proliferative disorders, infectious diseases, degenerative diseases, and necrotic diseases. This invention also relates to methods for inhibiting ICE activity, for treating interleukin-1-, apoptosis-, IGIF- and IFN-&ggr;-mediated diseases and decreasing IGIF and IFN-&ggr; production using the compounds and compositions of this invention.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2001Date of Patent: July 23, 2002Assignee: Vertex Pharmaceuticals IncorporatedInventors: Mark James Batchelor, David Bebbington, Guy W. Bemis, Wolf Herman Fridman, Roger John Gillespie, Julian M. C. Golec, Yong Gu, David J. Lauffer, David J. Livingston, Saroop Singh Matharu, Michael D. Mullican, Mark A. Murcko, Robert Murdoch, Philip Nyce, Andrea L. C. Robidoux, Michael Su, M. Woods Wannamaker, Keith P. Wilson, Robert E. Zelle
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Patent number: 6284778Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and pharmaceutical compositions for stimulating the growth of neurites in nerve cells. The compositions comprise a neurotrophic amount of a compound and a neurotrophic factor, such as nerve growth factor (NGF). The methods comprise treating nerve cells with the above compositions or compositions comprising the compound without a neurotropic factor. The methods of this invention can be used to promote repair of neuronal damage caused by disease or physical trauma.Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 2000Date of Patent: September 4, 2001Assignee: Vertex Pharmaceuticals IncorporatedInventors: Robert E. Zelle, Michael Su
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Patent number: 6258948Abstract: The present invention relates to novel classes of compounds which are inhibitors of interleukin-IB converting enzyme. The ICE inhibitors of this invention are characterized by specific structural and physicochemical features. This invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds. The compounds and pharmaceutical compositions of this invention are particularly well suited for inhibiting ICE activity and consequently, may be advantageously used as agents against IL-1-, apoptosis-, IGIF-, and IFN-&ggr;-mediated diseases, inflammatory diseases, autoimmune diseases, destructive bone disorders, proliferative disorders, infectious diseases, degenerative diseases, and necrotic diseases. This invention also relates to methods for inhibiting ICE activity, for treating interleukin-1-, apoptosis-, IGIF- and IFN-&ggr;-mediated diseases and decreasing IGIF and IFN-&ggr; production using the compounds and compositions of this invention.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 1999Date of Patent: July 10, 2001Assignee: Vertex Pharmaceuticals, IncorporatedInventors: Mark James Batchelor, David Bebbington, Guy W. Bemis, Wolf Herman Fridman, Roger John Gillespie, Julian M. C. Golec, Yong Gu, David J. Lauffer, David J. Livingston, Saroop Singh Matharu, Michael D. Mullican, Mark A. Murcko, Robert Murdoch, Philip Nyce, Andrea L. C. Robidoux, Michael Su, M. Woods Wannamaker, Keith P. Wilson, Robert E. Zelle
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Patent number: 6204261Abstract: The present invention relates to pyradazino[1,2-a][1,2]diazepine-1-carboxamide compounds of formula: which compounds are inhibitors of interleukin-1beta converting enzyme.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 1996Date of Patent: March 20, 2001Assignee: Vertex Pharmaceuticals IncorporatedInventors: Mark James Batchelor, David Bebbington, Guy W. Bemis, Wolf Herman Fridman, Roger John Gillespie, Julian M. C. Golec, Yong Gu, David J. Lauffer, David J. Livingston, Saroop Singh Matharu, Michael D. Mullican, Mark A. Murcko, Robert Murdoch, Philip Nyce, Andrea L. C. Robidoux, Michael Su, M. Woods Wannamaker, Keith P. Wilson, Robert E. Zelle
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Patent number: 6172086Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and pharmaceutical compositions for stimulating the growth of neurites in nerve cells. The compositions comprise a neurotrophic amount of a compound and a neurotrophic factor, such as nerve growth factor (NGF). The methods comprise treating nerve cells with the above compositions or compositions comprising the compound without a neurotropic factor. The methods of this invention can be used to promote repair of neuronal damage caused by disease or physical trauma.Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 1998Date of Patent: January 9, 2001Assignee: Vertex Pharmaceuticals IncorporatedInventors: Robert E. Zelle, Michael Su
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Patent number: 6162790Abstract: The present invention relates to novel classes of compounds which are inhibitors of interleukin-1 .beta. converting enzyme. This invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds. The compounds and pharmaceutical compositions of this invention are particularly well suited for inhibiting ICE activity and consequently, may be advantageously used as agents against interleukin-1 and apoptosis-mediated diseases, including inflammatory diseases, autoimmune diseases, proliferative, infectious, and degenerative diseases. This invention also relates to methods for inhibiting ICE activity and methods for treating interleukin-1 mediated diseases using the compounds and compositions of this invention.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 1998Date of Patent: December 19, 2000Assignee: Vertex Pharmaceuticals IncorporatedInventors: Guy W. Bemis, John P. Duffy, Wolf Herman Fridman, Julian M. C. Golec, David J. Livingston, Michael D. Mullican, Mark A. Murcko, Robert E. Zelle
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Patent number: 6008217Abstract: The present invention relates to novel classes of compounds which are inhibitors of interleukin-1.beta. converting enzyme. The ICE inhibitors of this invention are characterized by specific structural and physicochemical features. This invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds. The compounds and pharmaceutical compositions of this invention are particularly well suited for inhibiting ICE activity and consequently, may be advantageously used as agents against an IL-1 mediated disease, an apoptosis mediated disease, AML, CML, melanoma, myeloma, Kaposi's sarcoma, graft vs host disease, rheumatoid arthritis, inflammatory bowel disorder, psoriasis, osteoarthritis, myeloma, apoptosis, sepsis, rheumatoid arthritis, asthma, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, and ischemic heart disease diseases. This invention also relates to methods for inhibiting ICE activity and methods for treating interleukin-1 mediated diseases using the compounds and compositions of this invention.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 1995Date of Patent: December 28, 1999Assignee: Vertex Pharmaceuticals IncorporatedInventors: Mark James Batchelor, David Bebbington, Guy W. Bemis, Wolf Herman Fridman, Roger John Gillespie, Julian M. C. Golec, David J. Lauffer, David J. Livingston, Saroop Singh Matharu, Michael D. Mullican, Mark A. Murcko, Robert Murdoch, Robert E. Zelle
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Patent number: 5874424Abstract: The present invention relates to novel classes of compounds which are inhibitors of interleukin-1.beta. converting enzyme. The ICE inhibitors of this invention are characterized by specific structural and physicochemical features. This invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds. The compounds and pharmaceutical compositions of this invention are particularly well suited for inhibiting ICE activity and consequently, may be advantageously used as agents against an IL-1 mediated disease, an apoptosis mediated disease, AML, CML, melanoma, myeloma, Kaposi's sarcoma, graft vs host disease, rheumatoid arthritis, inflammatory bowel disorder, psoriasis, osteoarthritis, myeloma, apoptosis, sepsis, rheumatoid arthritis, asthma, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, and ischemic heart disease diseases. This invention also relates to methods for inhibiting ICE activity and methods for treating interleukin-1 mediated diseases using the compounds and compositions of this invention.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 1996Date of Patent: February 23, 1999Assignee: Vertex Pharmaceuticals IncorporatedInventors: Mark James Batchelor, David Bebbington, Guy W. Bemis, Wolf Herman Fridman, Roger John Gillespie, Julian M. C. Golec, David J. Lauffer, David J. Livingston, Saroop Singh Matharu, Michael D. Mullican, Mark A. Murcko, Robert Murdoch, Robert E. Zelle
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Patent number: 5843904Abstract: The present invention relates to novel classes of compounds which are inhibitors of interleukin-1.beta. converting enzyme. This invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds. The compounds and pharmaceutical compositions of this invention are particularly well suited for inhibiting ICE activity and consequently, may be advantageously used as agents against interleukin-1 and apoptosis-mediated diseases, including inflammatory diseases, autoimmune diseases, proliferative, infectious, and degenerative diseases. This invention also relates to methods for inhibiting ICE activity and methods for treating interleukin-1 mediated diseases using the compounds and compositions of this invention.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 1995Date of Patent: December 1, 1998Assignee: Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Inventors: Guy W. Bemis, John P. Duffy, Wolf Herman Fridman, Julian M. C. Golec, David J. Livingston, Michael D. Mullican, Mark A. Murcko, Robert E. Zelle
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Patent number: 5840736Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and pharmaceutical compositions for stimulating the growth of neurites in nerve cells. The compositions comprise a neurotrophic amount of a compound and a neurotrophic factor, such as nerve growth factor (NGF). The methods comprise treating nerve cells with the above compositions or compositions comprising the compound without a neurotrophic factor. The methods of this invention can be used to promote repair of neuronal damage caused by disease or physical trauma.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 1996Date of Patent: November 24, 1998Assignee: Vertex Pharmaceuticals IncorporatedInventors: Robert E. Zelle, Michael Su
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Patent number: 5811434Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and pharmaceutical compositions for stimulating the growth of neurites in nerve cells. The compositions comprise a neurotrophic amount of a compound and a neurotrophic factor, such as nerve growth factor (NGF). The methods comprise treating nerve cells with the above compositions or compositions comprising the compound without a neurotropic factor. The methods of this invention can be used to promote repair of neuronal damage caused by disease or physical trauma.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 1996Date of Patent: September 22, 1998Assignee: Vertex Pharmacueticals IncorporatedInventors: Robert E. Zelle, Michael Su