Patents by Inventor Robert I. Higuchi

Robert I. Higuchi 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).

  • Publication number: 20230133817
    Abstract: Provided herein are antibacterial compounds, wherein the compounds in some embodiments have broad spectrum bioactivity. In various embodiments, the compounds act by inhibition of bacterial type 1 signal peptidase (SpsB), an essential protein in bacteria. Pharmaceutical compositions and methods for treatment using the compounds described herein are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2022
    Publication date: May 4, 2023
    Inventors: Yongsheng Chen, Peter Andrew Smith, Tuker Curran Roberts, Robert I. Higuchi, Prasuna Paraselli, Michael F.T Koehler, Jacob Bradley Schwarz, James John Crawford, Cuong Q. Ly, Emily J. Hanan, Huiyong Hu, Zhiyong Yu
  • Publication number: 20230133667
    Abstract: Provided herein are antibacterial compounds, wherein the compounds in some embodiments have broad spectrum bioactivity. In various embodiments, the compounds act by inhibition of bacterial type 1 signal peptidase (SpsB), an essential protein in bacteria. Pharmaceutical compositions and methods for treatment using the compounds described herein are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2022
    Publication date: May 4, 2023
    Inventors: Peter Andrew Smith, Tucker Curran Roberts, Robert I. Higuchi, Prasuna Paraselli, Michael F. T. Koehler, Jacob Bradley Schwarz, James John Crawford, Cuong Q. Ly, Emily J. Hanan, Huiyong Hu, Yongsheng Chen, Zhiyong Yu, Paul Colin Michael Winship, Calum MacCleod, Toby Blench
  • Publication number: 20220411419
    Abstract: The invention disclosed herein are embodiments of compounds capable of treating a viral infection. For example, the compounds are capable of inhibiting viral downmodulation of major histocompatibility complex I (MHC-I), such as by acting as immunomodulators of the immune system to treat, cure or eradicate a viral infection (e.g., HIV infection). More particularly, the present disclosure relates to the use of a heteroaryl compound or salts or analogs thereof, in the treatment of patients infected with a virus. The disclosed compounds may be used alone or in combination with other pharmacologically active agents to treat, cure or eradicate the virus, particularly in patients with persistent, latent viral infection. In some embodiments, the disclosed compounds can be used alone or in combination with other pharmacologically active agents to promote reactivation of viral production in latent cells and eradication of such cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2019
    Publication date: December 29, 2022
    Inventors: Juan LAMA, Robert I. HIGUCHI, Richard MARTIN, Maria Isabel CISNEROS
  • Patent number: 11072635
    Abstract: Provided herein are antibacterial compounds, wherein the compounds in some embodiments have broad spectrum bioactivity. In various embodiments, the compounds act by inhibition of bacterial type 1 signal peptidase (SpsB), an essential protein in bacteria. Pharmaceutical compositions and methods for treatment using the compounds described herein are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2021
    Assignees: RQX Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Genentech, Inc.
    Inventors: Yongsheng Chen, Peter Andrew Smith, Tucker Curran Roberts, Robert I. Higuchi, Prasuna Paraselli, Michael F. T. Koehler, Jacob Bradley Schwarz, James John Crawford, Cuong Q. Ly, Huiyong Hu, Zhiyong Yu
  • Publication number: 20210198316
    Abstract: Provided herein are antibacterial compounds, wherein the compounds in some embodiments have broad spectrum bioactivity. In various embodiments, the compounds act by inhibition of bacterial type 1 signal peptidase (SpsB), an essential protein in bacteria. Pharmaceutical compositions and methods for treatment using the compounds described herein are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2019
    Publication date: July 1, 2021
    Inventors: Peter Andrew SMITH, Tucker Curran ROBERTS, Robert I. HIGUCHI, Prasuna PARASELLI, Michael F. T. KOEHLER, Jacob Bradley SCHWARZ, James John CRAWFORD, Cuong Q. LY, Emily J. HANAN, Huiyong HU, Yongsheng CHEN, Zhiyong YU, Paul Colin Michael WINSHIP, Calum McCleod, Toby Blench
  • Publication number: 20200239519
    Abstract: Provided herein are antibacterial compounds, wherein the compounds in some embodiments have broad spectrum bioactivity. In various embodiments, the compounds act by inhibition of bacterial type 1 signal peptidase (SpsB), an essential protein in bacteria. Pharmaceutical compositions and methods for treatment using the compounds described herein are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2016
    Publication date: July 30, 2020
    Inventors: Yongsheng CHEN, Peter Andrew SMITH, Tucker Curran ROBERTS, Robert I. HIGUCHI, Prasuna PARASELLI, Michael F. T. KOEHLER, Jacob Bradley SCHWARZ, James John CRAWFORD, Cuong Q. LY, Huiyong HU, Zhiyong YU
  • Publication number: 20200024309
    Abstract: Provided herein are antibacterial compounds, wherein the compounds in some embodiments have broad spectrum bioactivity. In various embodiments, the compounds act by inhibition of bacterial type 1 signal peptidase (SpsB), an essential protein in bacteria. Pharmaceutical compositions and methods for treatment using the compounds described herein are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2019
    Publication date: January 23, 2020
    Inventors: Peter Andrew SMITH, Tucker Curran ROBERTS, Robert I. HIGUCHI, Prasuna PARASELLI, Michael F. T. KOEHLER, Jacob Bradley SCHWARZ, James John CRAWFORD, Cuong Q. LY, Emily J. HANAN, Huiyong HU, Yongsheng CHEN, Zhiyong YU, Paul Colin Michael WINSHIP, Calum McCleod, Toby Blench
  • Patent number: 10501493
    Abstract: Provided herein are analogs of the natural product arylomycin for the treatment of microbial infections. In some embodiments, the compounds described herein have broad spectrum bioactivity. The compounds provided herein can in other embodiments overcome the resistance conferred by single amino acid mutations at defined positions of bacterial Signal Peptidases (SPases) and in other embodiments provide for a broader spectrum of antibiotic bioactivity compared to the natural product. Pharmaceutical compositions and methods for treatment using the compounds described herein are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2019
    Assignee: RQX PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
    Inventors: Tucker Curran Roberts, Peter Andrew Smith, David Campbell, Sergio G. Duron, Robert I. Higuchi
  • Patent number: 10392422
    Abstract: Provided herein are antibacterial compounds, wherein the compounds in some embodiments have broad spectrum bioactivity. In various embodiments, the compounds act by inhibition of bacterial type 1 signal peptidase (SpsB), an essential protein in bacteria. Pharmaceutical compositions and methods for treatment using the compounds described herein are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2019
    Assignees: RQX PHARMACEUTICALS, INC., GENENTECH, INC.
    Inventors: Tucker Curran Roberts, Peter Andrew Smith, Robert I. Higuchi, Prasuna Paraselli, Philippe Bergeron, Michael F. T. Koehler, Huiyong Hu, Jacob Bradley Schwarz, Cuong Ly, James John Crawford
  • Patent number: 10351595
    Abstract: Provided herein are antibacterial compounds, wherein the compounds in some embodiments have broad spectrum bioactivity. In various embodiments, the compounds act by inhibition of bacterial type 1 signal peptidase (SpsB), an essential protein in bacteria. Pharmaceutical compositions and methods for treatment using the compounds described herein are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2019
    Assignees: RQX PHARMACEUTICALS, INC., GENENTECH, INC.
    Inventors: Tucker Curran Roberts, Peter Andrew Smith, Robert I. Higuchi, Prasuna Paraselli, Philippe Bergeron, Michael F. T. Koehler, Huiyong Hu, Jacob Bradley Schwarz, Cuong Ly, James John Crawford
  • Publication number: 20180327367
    Abstract: Provided herein are antibacterial compounds, wherein the compounds in some embodiments have broad spectrum bioactivity. In various embodiments, the compounds act by inhibition of bacterial type 1 signal peptidase (SpsB), an essential protein in bacteria. Pharmaceutical compositions and methods for treatment using the compounds described herein are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2016
    Publication date: November 15, 2018
    Inventors: Yongsheng CHEN, Peter Andrew SMITH, Tucker Curran ROBERTS, Robert I. HIGUCHI, Prasuna PARASELLI, Michael F. T. KOEHLER, Jacob Bradley SCHWARZ, James John CRAWFORD, Cuong Q. LY, Emily J. HANAN, Huiyong HU, Zhiyong YU
  • Publication number: 20170275334
    Abstract: Provided herein are antibacterial compounds, wherein the compounds in some embodiments have broad spectrum bioactivity. The compounds provided herein can in other embodiments overcome the resistance conferred by single amino acid mutations at defined positions of bacterial Signal Peptidases (SPases) and in other embodiments provide for a broad spectrum of antibiotic bioactivity. Pharmaceutical compositions and methods for treatment using the compounds described herein are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2017
    Publication date: September 28, 2017
    Inventors: Robert I. HIGUCHI, Tucker Curran ROBERTS, Peter Andrew SMITH, David CAMPBELL, Prasuna PARASELLI
  • Patent number: 9708368
    Abstract: Provided herein are antibacterial compounds, wherein the compounds in some embodiments have broad spectrum bioactivity. The compounds provided herein can in other embodiments overcome the resistance conferred by single amino acid mutations at defined positions of bacterial Signal Peptidases (SPases) and in other embodiments provide for a broad spectrum of antibiotic bioactivity. Pharmaceutical compositions and methods for treatment using the compounds described herein are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2017
    Assignee: RQX PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
    Inventors: Robert I. Higuchi, Tucker Curran Roberts, Peter Andrew Smith, David Campbell, Prasuna Paraselli
  • Publication number: 20170088582
    Abstract: Provided herein are antibacterial compounds, wherein the compounds in some embodiments have broad spectrum bioactivity. In various embodiments, the compounds act by inhibition of bacterial type 1 signal peptidase (SpsB), an essential protein in bacteria. Pharmaceutical compositions and methods for treatment using the compounds described herein are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2015
    Publication date: March 30, 2017
    Applicants: RQX PHARMACEUTICALS, INC., GENENTECH, INC.
    Inventors: Tucker Curran ROBERTS, Peter Andrew SMITH, Robert I. HIGUCHI, Prasuna PARASELLI, Philippe BERGERON, Michael F.T. KOEHLER, Huiyong HU, Jacob Bradley SCHWARZ, Cuong LY, James CRAWFORD
  • Publication number: 20170073370
    Abstract: Provided herein are antibacterial compounds, wherein the compounds in some embodiments have broad spectrum bioactivity. The compounds provided herein can in other embodiments overcome the resistance conferred by single amino acid mutations at defined positions of bacterial Signal Peptidases (SPases) and in other embodiments provide for a broader spectrum of antibiotic bioactivity compared to the natural product. Pharmaceutical compositions and methods for treatment using the compounds described herein are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2016
    Publication date: March 16, 2017
    Inventors: Tucker Curran ROBERTS, Peter Andrew SMITH, David CAMPBELL, Sergio G. DURON, Robert I. HIGUCHI
  • Publication number: 20160194358
    Abstract: Provided herein are antibacterial compounds, wherein the compounds in some embodiments have broad spectrum bioactivity. The compounds provided herein can in other embodiments overcome the resistance conferred by single amino acid mutations at defined positions of bacterial Signal Peptidases (SPases) and in other embodiments provide for a broad spectrum of antibiotic bioactivity. Pharmaceutical compositions and methods for treatment using the compounds described herein are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2014
    Publication date: July 7, 2016
    Inventors: Peter Andrew SMITH, Tucker Curran ROBERTS, Robert I. HIGUCHI, Prasuna PARASELLI, Michael F.T. KOEHLER, James John CRAWFORD
  • Patent number: 9359285
    Abstract: Provided herein are compounds having a structure selected from among Formula (I), Formula (II), Formula (III), Formula (IV), Formula (V) and Formula (VI) that are androgen receptor modulators and/or androgen receptor binding agents. Also disclosed are methods of making and using such compounds, including, but not limited to, using such compounds for treating various conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2016
    Assignee: Ligand Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
    Inventors: Lin Zhi, Robert I. Higuchi, Cornelis Arjan Van Oeveren, Thomas Lot Stevens Lau
  • Patent number: 9309285
    Abstract: Provided herein are antibacterial compounds, wherein the compounds in some embodiments have broad spectrum bioactivity. In various embodiments, the compounds act by inhibition of bacterial type 1 signal peptidase (SpsB), an essential protein in bacteria. Pharmaceutical compositions and methods for treatment using the compounds described herein are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2016
    Assignee: RQX PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
    Inventors: Tucker Curran Roberts, Peter Andrew Smith, Robert I. Higuchi, David Campbell, Prasuna Paraselli
  • Publication number: 20150166605
    Abstract: Provided herein are antibacterial compounds, wherein the compounds in some embodiments have broad spectrum bioactivity. The compounds provided herein can in other embodiments overcome the resistance conferred by single amino acid mutations at defined positions of bacterial Signal Peptidases (SPases) and in other embodiments provide for a broad spectrum of antibiotic bioactivity. Pharmaceutical compositions and methods for treatment using the compounds described herein are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2015
    Publication date: June 18, 2015
    Inventors: Robert I. HIGUCHI, Tucker Curran ROBERTS, Peter Andrew SMITH, David CAMPBELL, Prasuna PARASELLI
  • Publication number: 20150099720
    Abstract: Provided herein are compounds having a structure selected from among Formula (I), Formula (II), Formula (III), Formula (IV), Formula (V) and Formula (VI) that are androgen receptor modulators and/or androgen receptor binding agents. Also disclosed are methods of making and using such compounds, including, but not limited to, using such compounds for treating various conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2014
    Publication date: April 9, 2015
    Inventors: Lin Zhi, Robert I. Higuchi, E. Adam Kallel, Cornelis Arjan Van Oeveren, Jyun-Hung Chen, Daniel A. Ruppar, Bijan Pedram, Thomas Lot Stevens Lau, Todd A. Miller