Patents by Inventor Russell Graceffa

Russell Graceffa 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: 20070185103
    Abstract: The present invention comprises a new class of compounds useful for the modulation of Beta-secretase enzyme activity and for the treatment of Beta-secretase mediated diseases, including Alzheimer's disease (AD) and related conditions. In one embodiment, the compounds have a general Formula I wherein A, B, R3, R4, R5, i and j are defined herein. The invention also comprises pharmaceutical compositions including one or more compounds of Formula I, methods of use for these compounds, including treatment of AD and related diseases, by administering the compound(s) of Formula I, or compositions including them, to a subject. The invention also comprises further embodiments of Formulas II and III, intermediates and processes useful for the preparation of compounds of the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2006
    Publication date: August 9, 2007
    Inventors: Brian Albrecht, Denise Andersen, Michael Bartberger, James Brown, Ryan Brown, Stuart Chaffee, Yuan Cheng, Michael Croghan, Russell Graceffa, Scott Harried, Stephen Hitchcock, Randall Hungate, Ted Judd, Matthew Kaller, Charles Kreiman, Daniel La, Patricia Lopez, Craig Masse, Holger Monenschein, Thomas Nguyen, Thomas Nixey, Vinod Patel, Lewis Pennington, Matthew Weiss, Quifen Xue, Bryant Yang, Wenge Zhong
  • Publication number: 20070185144
    Abstract: The present invention comprises a new class of compounds useful for the modulation of Beta-secretase enzyme activity and for the treatment of Beta-secretase mediated diseases, including Alzheimer's disease (AD) and related conditions. In one embodiment, the compounds have a general Formula I wherein A, B, W, R3, R4, R5, i and j are defined herein. The invention also comprises pharmaceutical compositions including one or more compounds of Formula I, methods of use for these compounds, including treatment of AD and related diseases, by administering the compound(s) of Formula I, or compositions including them, to a subject. The invention also comprises further embodiments of Formulas II and III, intermediates and processes useful for the preparation of compounds of the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2006
    Publication date: August 9, 2007
    Applicant: Amgen Inc.
    Inventors: Wenge Zhong, Stephen Hitchcock, Brian Albrecht, Michael Bartberger, James Brown, Ryan Brown, Stuart Chaffee, Yuan Cheng, Michael Croghan, Russell Graceffa, Scott Harried, Dean Hickman, Daniel Horne, Randall Hungate, Ted Judd, Matthew Kaller, Charles Kreiman, Daniel La, Patricia Lopez, Craig Masse, Holger Monenschein, Thomas Nguyen, Thomas Nixey, Vinod Patel, Lewis Pennington, Matthew Weiss, Qiufen Xue, Bryant Yang
  • Publication number: 20070185171
    Abstract: Selected compounds are effective for prophylaxis and treatment of diseases, such as angiogenesis mediated diseases. The invention encompasses novel compounds, analogs, prodrugs and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, pharmaceutical compositions and methods for prophylaxis and treatment of diseases and other maladies or conditions involving, cancer and the like. The subject invention also relates to processes for making such compounds as well as to intermediates useful in such processes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2006
    Publication date: August 9, 2007
    Inventors: Julie Germain, Benny Askew, David Bauer, Deborah Choquette, Lucian Dipietro, Russell Graceffa, Jean-Christophe Harmange, Qi Huang, Joseph Kim, Daniel La, Aiwen Li, Nobuko Nishimura, Rana Nomak, Vinod Patel, Michele Potashman, Babak Riahi, Thomas Storz, Simon Van Der Plas, Kevin Yang, Chester Yuan
  • Publication number: 20070173521
    Abstract: The present invention comprises a new class of compounds useful for the modulation of Beta-secretase enzyme activity and for the treatment of Beta-secretase mediated diseases, including Alzheimer's disease (AD) and related conditions. In one embodiment, the compounds have a general Formula I wherein R1, W, B, R3, R4, R5, i and j are defined herein. The invention also comprises pharmaceutical compositions including one or more compounds of Formula I, methods of use for these compounds, including treatment of AD and related diseases, by administering the compound(s) of Formula I, or compositions including them, to a subject. The invention also comprises further embodiments of Formulas II and III, intermediates and processes useful for the preparation of compounds of the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2006
    Publication date: July 26, 2007
    Inventors: Qiufen Xue, Brian Albrecht, Denise Andersen, Michael Bartberger, James Brown, Ryan Brown, Stuart Chaffee, Yuan Cheng, Michael Croghan, Russell Graceffa, Scott Harried, Stephen Hitchcock, Randall Hungate, Ted Judd, Matthew Kaller, Charles Kreiman, Daniel La, Patricia Lopez, Craig Masse, Holger Monenschein, Thomas Nguyen, Thomas Nixey, Vinod Patel, Lewis Pennington, Matthew Weiss, Bryant Yang, Wenge Zhong
  • Publication number: 20070054916
    Abstract: The present invention comprises a new class of compounds useful for the prophylaxis and treatment of protein kinase mediated diseases, including inflammation, cancer and related conditions. The compounds have a general Formula I wherein A1, A2, A3, B, R1, R2, R3 and R4 are defined herein. Accordingly, the invention also comprises pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds of the invention, methods for the prophylaxis and treatment of kinase mediated diseases using the compounds and compositions of the invention, and intermediates and processes useful for the preparation of compounds of the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2005
    Publication date: March 8, 2007
    Inventors: Vinod Patel, Joseph Kim, Stephanie Geuns-Meyer, Stuart Chaffee, Victor Cee, Brian Hodous, Steven Bellon, Jean-Christophe Harmange, Philip Olivieri, Maya Thaman, Erin DiMauro, John Buchanan, David McGowan, Brian Albrecht, Holly Deak, Jean Bemis, Ryan White, Matthew Martin, Gregory Habgood, Paul Tempest, Craig Masse, William Buckner, Bradley Herberich, Russell Graceffa, Dawei Zhang, Shimin Xu, Kelvin Sham, Robert Rzasa, James Falsey, Partha Chakrabarti, Guo-Qiang Cao, Susan Tomlinson, Liping Pettus, Adrian Smith, Nick Paras, Gang Liu, Frenel DeMorin, Andrew Tasker, Anthony Reed
  • Publication number: 20060241115
    Abstract: Selected compounds are effective for prophylaxis and treatment of diseases, such as HGF mediated diseases. The invention encompasses novel compounds, analogs, prodrugs and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, pharmaceutical compositions and methods for prophylaxis and treatment of diseases and other maladies or conditions involving, cancer and the like. The subject invention also relates to processes for making such compounds as well as to intermediates useful in such processes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2005
    Publication date: October 26, 2006
    Inventors: Michele Potashman, Tae-Seong Kim, Steven Bellon, Shon Booker, Yuan Cheng, Joseph Kim, Andrew Tasker, Ning Xi, Shimin Xu, Jean-Christophe Harmange, George Borg, Matthew Weiss, Brian Hodous, Russell Graceffa, William Buckner, Craig Masse, Deborah Choquette, Matthew Martin, Julie Germain, Lucian DiPietro, Stuart Chaffee, Joseph Nunes, John Buchanan, Gregory Habgood, David McGowan, Douglas Whittington