Patents by Inventor Thomas Hugo Keller

Thomas Hugo Keller 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).

  • Patent number: 11834430
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of general Formula (I), and/or tautomers, enantiomers, solvates, hydrates, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. The present invention also relates to compounds of Formula (I) for use in therapy, methods of treating isoprenylcysteine carboxyl methyltransferase (ICMT) related disorders or uses of compounds of Formula (I) in the manufacture of a medicament for the treatment of ICMT-related disorders, wherein the disorder is cancer and/or progeria. The present invention further relates to processes for synthesizing compounds of Formula (I).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2023
    Assignee: AGENCY FOR SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND RESEARCH
    Inventors: Soo Yei Ho, Anders Poulsen, Sum Wai Eldwin Tan, Shi Hua Ang, Thomas Hugo Keller
  • Patent number: 11542274
    Abstract: There are provided new heterobifunctional agents designed to mediated formation of protein-protein dimers and promote ubiquitination of a protein of the dimer. Also provided are methods of synthesizing the agents, pharmaceutical formulations including the agents, and methods of using the agents to treat, ameliorate or cure diseases characterized by protein over-expression or malfunction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
    Assignee: Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
    Inventors: Wei Hung, Thomas Hugo Keller, Wei Ling Wang, Gang Wang, Congbao Kang
  • Publication number: 20210147441
    Abstract: There are provided new heterobifuctional agents designed to mediated formation of protein-protein dimers and promote ubiqutination of a protein of the dimer. Also provided are methods of synthesizing the agents, pharmaceutical formulations including the agents, and methods of using the agents to treat, ameliorate or cure diseases characterized by protein over-expression or malfunction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2020
    Publication date: May 20, 2021
    Inventors: Wei Hung, Thomas Hugo Keller, Wei Ling Wang, Gang Wang, Congbao Kang
  • Publication number: 20210130317
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of general Formula (I), and/or tautomers, enantiomers, solvates, hydrates, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. The present invention also relates to compounds of Formula (I) for use in therapy, methods of treating isoprenylcysteine carboxyl methyltransferase (ICMT) related disorders or uses of compounds of Formula (I) in the manufacture of a medicament for the treatment of ICMT-related disorders, wherein the disorder is cancer and/or progeria. The present invention further relates to processes for synthesizing compounds of Formula (I).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2018
    Publication date: May 6, 2021
    Inventors: Soo Yei Ho, Anders Poulsen, Sum Wai Eldwin Tan, Shi Hua Ang, Thomas Hugo Keller
  • Publication number: 20190071416
    Abstract: Compounds For Inhibition Of Cancer and Epigenesis. The present invention relates to quinolines and 5,6,7,8-tetrahydroacridines of the formula (I) wherein Z1, Z2, X, R1 to R8 and Y are defined as described in the specification, or a pharmaceutically acceptable form or prodrug thereof, that are inhibitors of methyl transferases such as protein lysine methyltransferases and more particularly SMYD3. The present invention also relates to the methods for their preparation, pharmaceutical compositions containing these compounds and uses of these compounds in the treatment of disorders/conditions/diseases involving, relating to or associated with enzymes having methyl transferase activities/functions and/or via unspecified/multi-targeted mechanisms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2016
    Publication date: March 7, 2019
    Inventors: Klement Jihao Foo, Anders Poulsen, Thomas Hugo Keller, Si Si Liew, Cheng San Brian Chia, Jin Yan Melgious Ang, Chuhul Huang
  • Patent number: 8404684
    Abstract: Compounds of formula I in free or salt form, wherein R1, R2, R3 and R4 have the meanings as indicated in the specification, are useful for treating conditions that are mediated by phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase. Pharmaceutical compositions that contain the compounds and a process for preparing the compounds are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2013
    Assignee: Novartis AG
    Inventors: Ian Bruce, Bernard Cuenoud, Thomas Hugo Keller, Gaynor Elizabeth Pilgrim, Nicola Press, Darren Mark Le Grand, Cathy Ritchie, Barbara Valade, Judy Hayler, Emma Budd
  • Patent number: 8017608
    Abstract: Compounds of formula I in free or salt form, wherein R1, R2, R3, R4 and R5 have the meanings as indicated in the specification, are useful for treating diseases mediated by phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase. Pharmaceutical compositions that contain the compounds and processes for preparing the compounds are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2011
    Assignee: Novartis AG
    Inventors: Graham Charles Bloomfield, Ian Bruce, Catherine Leblanc, Mrinalini Sachin Oza, Lewis Whithead, Bernard Cuenoud, Thomas Hugo Keller, Louise Kirman, Clive McCarthy, Gaynor Elizabeth Woodward
  • Publication number: 20110105535
    Abstract: Compounds of formula I in free or salt form, wherein R1, R2, R3 and R4 have the meanings as indicated in the specification, are useful for treating conditions that are mediated by phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase. Pharmaceutical compositions that contain the compounds and a process for preparing the compounds are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2011
    Publication date: May 5, 2011
    Inventors: Ian BRUCE, Bernard Cuenoud, Thomas Hugo Keller, Gaynor Elizabeth Pilgrim, Nicola Press, Darren Mark Le Grand, Cathy Ritchie, Barbara Valade, Judy Hayler, Emma Budd
  • Publication number: 20090318445
    Abstract: The invention relates to novel compounds that are inhibitors of peptidyl deformylase (PDF). The compounds are useful as antimicrobials and antibiotics. The compounds of the invention display selective inhibition of peptidyl deformylase versus other metalloproteinases such as MMPs. Methods of preparation and uses of the compounds are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2006
    Publication date: December 24, 2009
    Applicants: NORVARTIS AG, NOVARTIS PHARMA GMBH
    Inventors: Arkadius Pichota, Jeyaraj Duraiswamy, Zheng Yin, Thomas Hugo Keller, Mark Schreiber
  • Patent number: 7468370
    Abstract: Compounds of formula I in free or salt form, wherein R1, R2 and R3 have the meanings as indicated in the specification, are useful for treating conditions mediated by of phosphodiesterase type 4 or the down-regulation or inhibition of TNF-? release, particularly obstructive or inflammatory airways diseases. Pharmaceutical compositions that contain the compounds and processes for preparing the compounds are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2008
    Assignee: Novartis AG
    Inventors: Alastair Denholm, Thomas Hugo Keller, Clive McCarthy, Neil John Press, Roger John Taylor
  • Publication number: 20080275035
    Abstract: The present invention relates to certain nitroimidazole compounds, which have interesting pharmaceutical properties. In particular, the compounds are useful in the treatment and/or prevention of infections such as those caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis, Trypanosoma cruzi or Leishmania donovani. The invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions containing the compounds, as well as processes for their preparation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2006
    Publication date: November 6, 2008
    Inventors: Jan Jiricek, Sejal Patel, Thomas Hugo Keller, Clifton E. Barry, Cynthia S. Dowd
  • Patent number: 6921757
    Abstract: Compounds of formula (I), where R is a monovalent cyclic organic group having from 3 to 15 atoms in the ring system, useful as pharmaceuticals
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2005
    Assignee: Novartis AG
    Inventors: Bernard Cuenoud, David Beattie, Thomas Hugo Keller, Gaynor Elizabeth Pilgrim, David Andrew Sandham, Simon James Watson
  • Publication number: 20040254212
    Abstract: The invention relates to compounds of formula I 1
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2004
    Publication date: December 16, 2004
    Inventors: Alastair Denholm, Thomas Hugo Keller, Clive McCarthy, Neil John Press, Roger John Taylor
  • Publication number: 20030158163
    Abstract: Compounds of formula (I), where R is a monovalent cyclic organic group having from 3 to 15 atoms in the ring system, useful as pharmaceuticals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2002
    Publication date: August 21, 2003
    Inventors: Bernard Cuenoud, David Beattie, Thomas Hugo Keller, Gaynor Elizabeth Pilgrim, David Andrew Sandham, Simon James Watson