Patents by Inventor Stephen S. Ferguson

Stephen S. Ferguson 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).

  • INHIBITORS OF TTBK1
    Publication number: 20240285777
    Abstract: The present application provides a compound of Formula (I) as described herein, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. Pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compound of Formula (I), and methods of using said compound and said compositions for treating neurodegenerative diseases, are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2022
    Publication date: August 29, 2024
    Inventors: Stephen John Haggarty, Maria Catarina Telo Baptista Lima Da Silva, Fleur Marcia Ferguson, Nathanael S. Gray
  • Methods of assaying receptor activity and constructs useful in such methods
    Patent number: 7572888
    Abstract: Described are methods of detecting G-protein coupled receptor (GPCR) activity in vivo and in vitro; methods of assaying GPCR activity; and methods of screening for GPCR ligands, G protein-coupled receptor kinase (GRK) activity, and compounds that interact with components of the GPCR regulatory process. Constructs useful in such methods are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2009
    Assignee: Duke University
    Inventors: Lawrence S. Barak, Marc G. Caron, Stephen S. Ferguson, Jie Zhang
  • Methods of assaying receptor activity
    Patent number: 7138240
    Abstract: Described are methods of detecting G-protein coupled receptor (GPCR) activity in vivo and in vitro; methods of assaying GPCR activity; and methods of screening for GPCR ligands, G Protein-coupled receptor kinase (GRK) activity, and compounds that interact with components of the GPCR regulatory process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2006
    Assignee: Duke University
    Inventors: Lawrence S. Barak, Marc G. Caron, Stephen S. Ferguson, Jie Zhang
  • Methods of assaying receptor activity and constructs useful in such methods
    Publication number: 20040209308
    Abstract: Described are methods of detecting G-protein coupled receptor (GPCR) activity in vivo and in vitro; methods of assaying GPCR activity; and methods of screening for GPCR ligands, G protein-coupled receptor kinase (GRK) activity, and compounds that interact with components of the GPCR regulatory process. Constructs useful in such methods are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2004
    Publication date: October 21, 2004
    Applicant: Duke University
    Inventors: Lawrence S. Barak, Marc G. Caron, Stephen S. Ferguson, Jie Zhang
  • Methods of assaying receptor activity and constructs useful in such methods
    Patent number: 6770449
    Abstract: Described are methods of detecting G-protein coupled receptor (GPCR) activity in vivo and in vitro; methods of assaying GPCR activity; and methods of screening for GPCR ligands, G protein-coupled receptor kinase (GRK) activity, and compounds that interact with components of the GPCR regulatory process. Constructs useful in such methods are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2004
    Assignee: Duke University
    Inventors: Lawrence S. Barak, Marc G. Caron, Stephen S. Ferguson, Jie Zhang
  • Methods of assaying receptor activity and constructs useful in such methods
    Publication number: 20040101887
    Abstract: Described are methods of detecting G-protein coupled receptor (GPCR) activity in vivo and in vitro; methods of assaying GPCR activity; and methods of screening for GPCR ligands, G protein-coupled receptor kinase (GRK) activity and compounds that interact with components of the GPCR regulatory process. Constructs useful in such methods are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2003
    Publication date: May 27, 2004
    Applicant: Duke University
    Inventors: Lawrence S. Barak, Marc G. Caron, Stephen S. Ferguson, Jie Zhang
  • Methods of assaying receptor activity and constructs useful in such methods
    Publication number: 20020053093
    Abstract: Described are methods of detecting G-protein coupled receptor (GPCR) activity in vivo and in vitro; methods of assaying GPCR activity; and methods of screening for GPCR ligands, G protein-coupled receptor kinase (GRK) activity, and compounds that interact with components of the GPCR regulatory process. Constructs useful in such methods are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2001
    Publication date: May 2, 2002
    Inventors: Lawrence S. Barak, Marc G. Caron, Stephen S. Ferguson, Jie Zhang
  • Methods of assaying receptor activity and constructs useful in such methods
    Patent number: 6110693
    Abstract: Described are methods of detecting G-protein coupled receptor (GPCR) activity in vivo and in vitro; methods of assaying GPCR activity; and methods of screening for GPCR ligands, G Protein-coupled receptor kinase (GRK) activity, and compounds that interact with components of the GPCR regulatory process. Constructs useful in such methods are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2000
    Assignee: Duke University
    Inventors: Lawrence S. Barak, Marc G. Caron, Stephen S. Ferguson, Jie Zhang
  • Methods of assaying receptor activity and constructs useful in such methods
    Patent number: 5891646
    Abstract: Described are methods of detecting G-protein coupled receptor (GPCR) activity in vivo and in vitro; methods of assaying GPCR activity; and methods of screening for GPCR ligands, G protein-coupled receptor kinase (GRK) activity, and compounds that interact with components of the GPCR regulatory process. Constructs useful in such methods are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 1997
    Date of Patent: April 6, 1999
    Assignee: Duke University
    Inventors: Lawrence S. Barak, Marc G. Caron, Stephen S. Ferguson, Jie Zhang