Patents by Inventor Stephen L. Crooks

Stephen L. Crooks 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).

  • Sulfonamide and sulfamide substituted imidazoquinolines and methods for the treatment of periodontal disease using these and other immune response modifiers
    Patent number: 6825350
    Abstract: The disclosure provides methods for the treatment and prevention of periodontal disease. In preferred embodiments, the invention provides for local treatment of periodontal tissues with a pharmaceutical composition including an immune response modifier (IRM) selected from the group of immune response modifiers comprising imidazoquinoline amines, imidazopyridine amines, 6,7-fused cycloalkylimidazopyridine amines, imidazonaphthyridine amines, oxazoloquinoline amines, thiazoloquinoline amines and 1,2-bridged imidazoquinoline amines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2004
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Stephen L. Crooks, Byron A. Merrill
  • Amide substituted imidazoquinolines
    Publication number: 20040229897
    Abstract: Imidazoquinoline and tetrahydroimidazoquinoline compounds that contain amide functionality at the 1-position are useful as immune response modifiers. The compounds and compositions of the invention can induce the biosynthesis of various cytokines and are useful in the treatment of a variety of conditions including viral diseases and neoplastic diseases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2004
    Publication date: November 18, 2004
    Applicant: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Stephen L. Crooks, Kyle J. Lindstrom, Bryon A. Merrill, Michael J. Rice
  • Sulfonamide substituted imidazoquinolines
    Publication number: 20040204438
    Abstract: Imidazoquinoline and tetrahydroimidazoquinoline compounds that contain sulfonamide or sulfonamide functionality at the 1-position are useful as immune response modifiers. The compounds and compositions of the invention can induce the biosynthesis of various cytokines and are useful in the treatment of a variety of conditions including viral diseases and neoplastic diseases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2004
    Publication date: October 14, 2004
    Applicant: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Stephen L. Crooks, Bryon A. Merrill
  • Imidazonaphthyridines
    Publication number: 20040204436
    Abstract: Imidazonaphthyridine and tetrahydroimidazonaphthyridine compounds induce the biosynthesis of cytokines such as interferon and tumor necrosis factor. The compounds exhibit antiviral and antitumor properties. Methods of preparing the compounds and intermediates useful in the preparation of the compounds are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2004
    Publication date: October 14, 2004
    Inventors: John F. Gerster, Kyle J. Lindstrom, Stephen L. Crooks, Philip D. Heppner, Gregory J. Marszalek, Peter V. Maye, Bryon A. Merrill, John W. Mickelson, Michael J. Rice
  • Sulfonamide and sulfamide substituted imidazoquinolines
    Patent number: 6800624
    Abstract: Imidazoquinoline and tetrahydroimidazoquinoline compounds that contain sulfonamide or sulfonamide functionality at the 1-position are useful as immune response modifiers. The compounds and compositions of the invention can induce the biosynthesis of various cytokines and are useful in the treatment of a variety of conditions including viral diseases and neoplastic diseases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2004
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Stephen L. Crooks, Kyle J. Lindstrom, Bryon A. Merrill, Michael J. Rice
  • Imidazonaphthyridines
    Patent number: 6797716
    Abstract: Imidazonaphthyridine and tetrahydroimidazonaphthyridine compounds induce the biosynthesis of cytokines such as interferon and tumor necrosis factor. The compounds exhibit antiviral and antitumor properties. Methods of preparing the compounds and intermediates useful in the preparation of the compounds are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2004
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: John F. Gerster, Kyle J. Lindstrom, Stephen L. Crooks, Philip D. Heppner, Gregory J. Marszalek, Peter V. Maye, Bryon A. Merrill, John W. Mickelson, Michael J. Rice
  • Process for preparing 1-substituted, 2-substituted 1H-imidazo[4,5-C]quinolin-4-amines
    Patent number: 6790961
    Abstract: A method of preparing intermediates for making 1-substituted, 2-substituted 1H-imidazo[4,5-c]quinolin-4-amines is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2004
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: John F. Gerster, Stephen L. Crooks, Kyle J. Lindstrom
  • Urea substituted imidazoquinolines
    Patent number: 6784188
    Abstract: Imidazoquinoline and tetrahydroimidazoquinoline compounds that contain urea, thiourea, acylurea, or sulfonylurea functionality at the 1-position are useful as immune response modifiers. The compounds and compositions of the invention can induce the biosynthesis of various cytokines and are useful in the treatment of a variety of conditions including viral diseases and neoplastic diseases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2004
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Stephen L. Crooks, George W. Griesgraber, Kyle J. Lindstrom, Bryon A. Merrill, Michael J. Rice
  • Urea substituted imidazoquinolines
    Publication number: 20040167154
    Abstract: Imidazoquinoline and tetrahydroimidazoquinoline compounds that contain urea, thiourea, acylurea, or sulfonylurea functionality at the 1-position are useful as immune response modifiers. The compounds and compositions of the invention can induce the biosynthesis of various cytokines and are useful in the treatment of a variety of conditions including viral diseases and neoplastic diseases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2004
    Publication date: August 26, 2004
    Applicant: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Stephen L. Crooks, Michael J. Rice
  • Urea substituted imidazoquinolines
    Patent number: 6780873
    Abstract: Imidazoquinoline and tetrahydroimidazoquinoline compounds that contain urea, thiourea, acylurea, or sulfonylurea functionality at the 1-position are useful as immune response modifiers. The compounds and compositions of the invention can induce the biosynthesis of various cytokines and are useful in the treatment of a variety of conditions including viral diseases and neoplastic diseases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2004
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Stephen L. Crooks, Bryon A. Merrill, Michael J. Rice
  • Amido ether substituted imidazoquinolines
    Publication number: 20040157874
    Abstract: Imidazoquinoline and tetrahydroimidazoquinoline compounds that contain ether and amide functionality at the 1-position are useful as immune response modifiers. The compounds and compositions of the invention can induce the biosynthesis of various cytokines and are useful in the treatment of a variety of conditions including viral diseases and neoplastic diseases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2003
    Publication date: August 12, 2004
    Applicant: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Stephen L. Crooks, George W. Griesgraber, Philip D. Heppner, Bryon A. Merrill
  • Sulfonamide and sulfamide substituted imidazoquinolines
    Publication number: 20040132762
    Abstract: Imidazoquinoline and tetrahydroimidazoquinoline compounds that contain sulfonamide or sulfonamide functionality at the 1-position are useful as immune response modifiers. The compounds and compositions of the invention can induce the biosynthesis of various cytokines and are useful in the treatment of a variety of conditions including viral diseases and neoplastic diseases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2003
    Publication date: July 8, 2004
    Applicant: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Stephen L. Crooks, George W. Griesgraber, Kyle J. Lindstrom, Bryon A. Merrill, Michael J. Rice
  • Amide substituted imidazoquinolines
    Patent number: 6756382
    Abstract: Imidazoquinoline and tetrahydroimidazoquinoline compounds that contain amide functionality at the 1-position are useful as immune response modifiers. The compounds and compositions of the invention can induce the biosynthesis of various cytokines and are useful in the treatment of a variety of conditions including viral diseases and neoplastic diseases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2004
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Patrick L. Coleman, Stephen L. Crooks, George W. Griesgraber, Kyle J. Lindstrom, Bryon A. Merrill, Michael J. Rice
  • Process for preparing 1-substituted, 2-substituted 1H-imidazo[4,5-c]quinolin-4-amines
    Publication number: 20040122231
    Abstract: A method of preparing intermediates for making 1-substituted, 2-substituted 1H-imidazo[4,5-c]quinolin-4-amines is disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2003
    Publication date: June 24, 2004
    Applicant: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: John F. Gerster, Stephen L. Crooks, Kyle J. Lindstrom
  • Sulfonamido ether substituted imidazoquinolines
    Publication number: 20040097542
    Abstract: Imidazoquinoline and tetrahydroimidazoquinoline compounds that contain ether and sulfonamide or sulfamide functionality at the 1-position are useful as immune response modifiers. The compounds and compositions of the invention can induce the biosynthesis of various cytokines and are useful in the treatment of a variety of conditions including viral diseases and neoplastic diseases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2003
    Publication date: May 20, 2004
    Applicant: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Stephen L. Crooks, George W. Griesgraber, Philip D. Heppner, Bryon A. Merrill, Ralph R. Roberts, Ai-Ping Wei
  • Sulfonamido ether substituted imidazoquinolines
    Publication number: 20040092545
    Abstract: Imidazoquinoline and tetrahydroimidazoquinoline compounds that contain ether and sulfonamide or sulfamide functionality at the 1-position are useful as immune response modifiers. The compounds and compositions of the invention can induce the biosynthesis of various cytokines and are useful in the treatment of a variety of conditions including viral diseases and neoplastic diseases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2003
    Publication date: May 13, 2004
    Applicant: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Stephen L. Crooks, George W. Griesgraber, Philip D. Heppner, Bryon A. Merrill, Ralph R. Roberts, Ai-Ping Wei
  • Urea substituted imidazoquinoline ethers
    Publication number: 20040077678
    Abstract: Imidazoquinoline and tetrahydroimidazoquinoline compounds that contain ether and urea functionality at the 1-position are useful as immune response modifiers. The compounds and compositions of the invention can induce the biosynthesis of various cytokines and are useful in the treatment of a variety of conditions including viral diseases and neoplastic diseases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2003
    Publication date: April 22, 2004
    Applicant: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Stephen L. Crooks, George W. Griesgraber, Philip D. Heppner, Bryon A. Merrill
  • Urea substituted imidazoquinoline ethers
    Publication number: 20040072859
    Abstract: Imidazoquinoline and tetrahydroimidazoquinoline compounds that contain ether and urea functionality at the 1-position are useful as immune response modifiers. The compounds and compositions of the invention can induce the biosynthesis of various cytokines and are useful in the treatment of a variety of conditions including viral diseases and neoplastic diseases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2003
    Publication date: April 15, 2004
    Applicant: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Stephen L. Crooks, George W. Griesgraber, Philip D. Heppner, Bryon A. Merrill
  • Amido ether substituted imidazoquinolines
    Publication number: 20040067975
    Abstract: Imidazoquinoline and tetrahydroimidazoquinoline compounds that contain ether and amide functionality at the 1-position are useful as immune response modifiers. The compounds and compositions of the invention can induce the biosynthesis of various cytokines and are useful in the treatment of a variety of conditions including viral diseases and neoplastic diseases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2003
    Publication date: April 8, 2004
    Applicant: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Stephen L. Crooks, George W. Griesgraber, Philip D. Heppner, Bryon A. Merrill
  • Sulfonamide and sulfamide substituted imidazoquinolines
    Publication number: 20040029877
    Abstract: Imidazoquinoline and tetrahydroimidazoquinoline compounds that contain sulfonamide or sulfonamide functionality at the 1-position are useful as immune response modifiers. The compounds and compositions of the invention can induce the biosynthesis of various cytokines and are useful in the treatment of a variety of conditions including viral diseases and neoplastic diseases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2001
    Publication date: February 12, 2004
    Inventors: Stephen L. Crooks, Kyle J. Lindstrom, Bryon A. Merrill, Michael J. Rice