Patents by Inventor Shengjian Li

Shengjian Li 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: 20240125705
    Abstract: The present invention provides, among other things, devices, kits, apparatus, and methods for rapid homogenous cell staining and imaging. Particularly, in some embodiments, the present invention can immunochemically stain a cell or a tissue in less than 60 seconds without washing. In some embodiments, the present invention stains and observes analyte (protein or nucleic acid) inside a cell in 60 seconds without washing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2023
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Applicant: Essenlix Corporation
    Inventors: Stephen Y. CHOU, Wei DING, Ji LI, Shengjian Cai, Yufan Zhang, Jia Peng
  • Patent number: 9919998
    Abstract: The invention provides compounds having activity as bacterial RNA polymerase inhibitors and antibacterial agents, as well as compositions comprising the compounds and methods for their use. Specifically, phenylalanineamide and tyrosinamide compounds are disclosed that have inhibitory activity toward mycobacterium tuberculosis RNA polymerase. Use of these compounds in the treatment or prevention of M. tuberculosis infections in a mammal, is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2018
    Assignee: Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
    Inventors: Richard H. Ebright, Yon W. Ebright, Soma Mandal, Richard Wilde, Shengjian Li
  • Publication number: 20160347708
    Abstract: The invention provides compounds having activity as bacterial RNA polymerase inhibitors and antibacterial agents, as well as compositions comprising the compounds and methods for their use. Specifically, phenylalanineamide and tyrosinamide compounds are disclosed that have inhibitory activity toward mycobacterium tuberculosis RNA polymerase. Use of these compounds in the treatment or prevention of M. tuberculosis infections in a mammal, is disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2015
    Publication date: December 1, 2016
    Inventors: Richard H. Ebright, Yon W. Ebright, Soma Mandal, Richard Wilde, Shengjian Li
  • Patent number: 7638518
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to novel substituted pyrazole compounds of Formula (I) or a form or composition thereof and the use thereof as inhibitors of ATP-protein kinase interactions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2009
    Assignee: Janssen Pharmaceutica
    Inventors: George Chiu, Yang Yu, Ronghui Lin, Shengjian Li, Peter J. Connolly
  • Patent number: 7541367
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to novel 3-benzoimidazolyl-pyrazolopyridine compounds of formula (I): and pharmaceutically acceptable forms thereof and their synthesis and use as inhibitors of serine-threonine protein kinases and tyrosine protein kinases and interactions thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2009
    Assignee: Janssen Pharmaceutica, N.V.
    Inventors: George Chiu, Peter J. Connolly, Stuart Emanuel, Shenlin Huang, Shengjian Li, Ronghui Lin, Yanhua Lu, Steven A. Middleton
  • Patent number: 7517885
    Abstract: The present invention relates to substituted [4-(4-phenyl-piperazin-1-yl)-cyclohexyl]-urea compounds of Formula (I) and pharmaceutically acceptable forms thereof, as ?1a/?1d adrenoreceptor modulators for the treatment of benign prostatic hypertrophy and lower urinary tract symptoms. The present invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising said new compounds, new processes to prepare these new compounds and new uses as a medicine as well as methods of treatment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2009
    Assignee: Janssen Pharmaceutica N.V.
    Inventors: George Chiu, Peter J. Connolly, Jessica J. Liu, Steven A. Middleton, Virginia L. Pulito, Shengjian Li
  • Publication number: 20090048249
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to novel 3-benzoimidazolyl-pyrazolopyridine compounds of formula (I): and pharmaceutically acceptable forms thereof and their synthesis and use as inhibitors of serine-threonine protein kinases and tyrosine protein kinases and interactions thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2006
    Publication date: February 19, 2009
    Inventors: George Chiu, Peter J. Connolly, Stuart Emanuel, Shenlin Huang, Shengjian Li, Ronghui Lin, Yanhua Lu, Steven A. Middleton
  • Patent number: 7482348
    Abstract: The present invention relates to piperazine substituted cyclohexane-1,4-diamine compounds of Formula (I) and pharmaceutically acceptable forms thereof, as ?1a/?1d adrenoreceptor modulators for the treatment of benign prostatic hypertrophy and lower urinary tract symptoms. The present invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising said new compounds, new processes to prepare these new compounds and new uses as a medicine as well as methods of treatment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2009
    Assignee: Janssen Pharmaceutica N.V.
    Inventors: George Chiu, Shengjian Li, Peter J. Connolly, Virginia L. Pulito, Jingchun Liu, Steven A. Middleton
  • Patent number: 7470711
    Abstract: The present invention relates to piperidine substituted cyclohexane-1,4-diamine compounds of Formula (I) and pharmaceutically acceptable forms thereof, as ?1a/?1d adrenoreceptor modulators for the treatment of benign prostatic hypertrophy and lower urinary tract symptoms. The present invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising said new compounds, new processes to prepare these new compounds and new uses as a medicine as well as method of treatments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2008
    Assignee: Janssen Pharmaceutica N.V.
    Inventors: George Chiu, Shengjian Li, Peter J. Connolly, Virginia L. Pulito, Jingchun Liu, Steven A. Middleton
  • Patent number: 7459557
    Abstract: The present invention relates to substituted isoindole-1,3-dione compounds of Formula (I) and pharmaceutically acceptable forms thereof, as ?1a/?1d adrenoreceptor modulators for the treatment of benign prostatic hypertrophy and lower urinary tract symptoms. The present invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising said new compounds, new processes to prepare these new compounds and new uses as a medicine as well as methods of treatment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2008
    Assignee: Janssen Pharmaceutica N.V.
    Inventors: George Chiu, Peter J. Connolly, Jessica J. Liu, Steven A. Middleton, Virginia L. Pulito, Shengjian Li
  • Publication number: 20080153844
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to novel substituted pyrazole compounds of Formula (I) or a form or composition thereof and the use thereof as inhibitors of ATP-protein kinase interactions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2007
    Publication date: June 26, 2008
    Inventors: George Chiu, Yang Yu, Ronghui Lin, Shengjian Li, Peter J. Connolly
  • Patent number: 7345042
    Abstract: The present invention discloses methods of using antagonists for melanin-concentrating hormone (MCH), to treat obesity, metabolic disorders, eating disorders such as hyperphagia, and diabetes, as well as novel compounds which are antagonists for melanin-concentrating hormone (MCH). In other aspects, the invention is directed to pharmaceutical compositions comprising such MCH antagonists as well as methods for preparing such compounds. Compounds of the invention generally have the structure: where the substituents are as defined herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2008
    Assignee: Schering Corporation
    Inventors: Anandan Palani, Sherry A. Shapiro, Hubert B. Josien, Thomas A. Bara, John W. Clader, Pradeep B. Pushpavanam, Shengjian Li, Mark D. McBriar
  • Publication number: 20070123542
    Abstract: The present invention relates to substituted [4-(4-phenyl-piperazin-1-yl)-cyclohexyl]-urea compounds of Formula (I) and pharmaceutically acceptable forms thereof, as ?1a/?1d adrenoreceptor modulators for the treatment of benign prostatic hypertrophy and lower urinary tract symptoms. The present invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising said new compounds, new processes to prepare these new compounds and new uses as a medicine as well as methods of treatment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2006
    Publication date: May 31, 2007
    Inventors: George Chiu, Peter Connolly, Jessica Liu, Steven Middleton, Virginia Pulito, Shengjian Li
  • Publication number: 20070093500
    Abstract: The present invention relates to substituted isoindole-1,3-dione compounds of Formula (I) and pharmaceutically acceptable forms thereof, as ?1a/?1d adrenoreceptor modulators for the treatment of benign prostatic hypertrophy and lower urinary tract symptoms. The present invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising said new compounds, new processes to prepare these new compounds and new uses as a medicine as well as methods of treatment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2006
    Publication date: April 26, 2007
    Inventors: George Chiu, Peter Connolly, Jessica Liu, Steven Middleton, Virginia Pulito, Shengjian Li
  • Publication number: 20060223825
    Abstract: The present invention relates to piperazine substituted cyclohexane- 1,4-diamine compounds of Formula (I) and pharmaceutically acceptable forms thereof, as ?1a/?1d adrenoreceptor modulators for the treatment of benign prostatic hypertrophy and lower urinary tract symptoms. The present invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising said new compounds, new processes to prepare these new compounds and new uses as a medicine as well as methods of treatment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2006
    Publication date: October 5, 2006
    Inventors: George Chiu, Shengjian Li, Peter Connolly, Virginia Pulito, Jingchun Liu, Steven Middleton
  • Publication number: 20060217419
    Abstract: The present invention relates to piperidine substituted cyclohexane-1,4-diamine compounds of Formula (I) and pharmaceutically acceptable forms thereof, as ?1a/?1d adrenoreceptor modulators for the treatment of benign prostatic hypertrophy and lower urinary tract symptoms. The present invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising said new compounds, new processes to prepare these new compounds and new uses as a medicine as well as method of treatments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2006
    Publication date: September 28, 2006
    Inventors: George Chiu, Shengjian Li, Peter Connolly, Virginia Pulito, Jingchun Liu, Steven Middleton
  • Publication number: 20060173015
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of Formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable form thereof, as dual selective ?1a/?1d adrenoreceptor antagonists for the treatment of benign prostatic hypertrophy and lower urinary tract symptoms. The present invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising said new compounds, new processes to prepare these new compounds and new uses as a medicine as well as method of treatments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2005
    Publication date: August 3, 2006
    Inventors: George Chiu, Shengjian Li, Peter Connolly, Virginia Pulito, Jessica Liu, Steven Middleton
  • Publication number: 20050004121
    Abstract: The present invention discloses methods of using antagonists for melanin-concentrating hormone (MCH), to treat obesity, metabolic disorders, eating disorders such as hyperphagia, and diabetes, as well as novel compounds which are antagonists for melanin-concentrating hormone (MCH). In other aspects, the invention is directed to pharmaceutical compositions comprising such MCH antagonists as well as methods for preparing such compounds. Compounds of the invention generally have the structure: where the substituents are as defined herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2004
    Publication date: January 6, 2005
    Inventors: Anandan Palani, Sherry Shapiro, Hubert Josien, Thomas Bara, John Clader, Pradeep Pushpavanam, Shengjian Li, Mark McBriar
  • Patent number: 6472394
    Abstract: Disclosed are compounds represented by structural formula I: or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, ester or solvate thereof, wherein W is R1—CR3R12NR4C(O)— or R11C(O)NR4—; the dotted line is an optional double bond; X is —CHR8—, —C(O)—, or —C(═NOR9)—; Y is R1 is optionally substituted cycloalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl, aryl, arylalkyl, heteroaryl, heteroarylalkyl, heterocycloalkyl or heterocycloalkyl-alkyl; R2 is optionally substituted aryl or heteroaryl; R3 is alkyl, aryl or heteroaryl; R4 and R12 are H or alkyl; R8 is H, alkyl or alkoxyalkyl; R9 is H, alkyl or arylalkyl; R10 is H, alkyl or aryl; R11 is or, when R2 is R6-heteroaryl or R10 is not H, R11 can also be R5-phenylalkyl; n is 1-3 and m is 1-5; and R14 is 1-3 substituents selected from H, alkyl, halogen, —OH, alkoxy and CF3; and pharmaceutical compositions containing the compounds and methods of using the compounds in the tr
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2002
    Assignee: Schering Corporation
    Inventors: Brian A. McKittrick, Jing Su, John W. Clader, Shengjian Li, Guihau Guo