Patents by Inventor Thomas R. Webb

Thomas R. Webb 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: 5795905
    Abstract: CRF receptor antagonists are disclosed. Such receptor antagonists are thiadiazole-, pyrimidine-, triazine-, and triazole-containing compounds substituted with both a C3-C14 monocyclic or fused, homoaryl or heteroaryl group and a substituted amine group. The CFR receptor antagonists have utility in the treatment of a variety of disorders, including disorders associated with the hypersecretion of CRF.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 1995
    Date of Patent: August 18, 1998
    Assignee: Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.
    Inventors: James R. McCarthy, Yun Feng Xie, Jeffrey P. Whitten, Thomas R. Webb, Chen Chen, John Y. Ramphal
  • Patent number: 5714580
    Abstract: Novel compounds having activity against trypsin are disclosed. Specifically, novel peptide aldehyde analogues that have substantial potency and specificity as inhibitors of mammalian pancreatic trypsin are presented. The compounds are useful in the prevention and treatment of the tissue damage or destruction associated with pancreatitis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 1995
    Date of Patent: February 3, 1998
    Assignee: Corvas International, Inc.
    Inventors: Terence K. Brunck, Michael G. Pepe, Daniel A. Pearson, Thomas R. Webb
  • Patent number: 5670479
    Abstract: a-Ketoamide derivatives, their pharmaceutically acceptable salts, compositions, diagnostic compositions and pharmaceutical compositions, which are useful for preventing or treating in a mammal a pathological condition characterized by thrombosis are described.a-Ketoamide derivatives, their pharmaceutically acceptable salts, compositions and diagnostic compositions, which are useful for in vivo imaging of thrombi in a mammal are also described.Methods of preventing or treating in a mammal a pathological condition characterized by thrombosis and methods of in vivo imaging of thrombi in a mammal are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 1994
    Date of Patent: September 23, 1997
    Assignee: Corvas International, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew M. Abelman, Daniel A. Pearson, George P. Vlasuk, Thomas R. Webb
  • Patent number: 5656600
    Abstract: .alpha.-Ketoamide derivatives, their pharmaceutically acceptable salts, compositions, diagnostic compositions and pharmaceutical compositions, which are useful for preventing or treating in a mammal a pathological condition characterized by thrombosis are described..alpha.-Ketoamide derivatives, their pharmaceutically acceptable salts, compositions and diagnostic compositions, which are useful for in vivo imaging of thrombi in a mammal are also described.Methods of preventing or treating in a mammal a pathological condition characterized by thrombosis and methods of in vivo imaging of thrombi in a mammal are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 1993
    Date of Patent: August 12, 1997
    Assignee: Corvas International, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew M. Abelman, Daniel A. Pearson, George P. Vlasuk, Thomas R. Webb
  • Patent number: 5597804
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to N-sulfonyl arginine alpha-keto-amide derivatives, their pharmaceutically acceptable salts and compositions thereof which are useful as antithrombotic agents in mammals and also the use of these compounds as antithrombotic agents. Also, disclosed are methods of using these inhibitors in their various embodiments as therapeutic agents for disease states characterized by disorders of the blood coagulation process. Further disclosed are compounds useful as intermediates in the preparation of these compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 1993
    Date of Patent: January 28, 1997
    Assignee: Corvas International, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas R. Webb, Todd A. Miller, George P. Vlasuk, Matthew M. Abelman
  • Patent number: 5534498
    Abstract: Novel compounds having activity against trypsin are disclosed. Specifically, novel peptide aldehyde analogues that have substantial potency and specificity as inhibitors of mammalian pancreatic trypsin are presented. The compounds are useful in the prevention and treatment of the tissue damage or destruction associated with pancreatitis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 1993
    Date of Patent: July 9, 1996
    Assignee: Corvas International, Inc.
    Inventors: Terence K. Brunck, Michael G. Pepe, Daniel A. Pearson, Thomas R. Webb
  • Patent number: 5514777
    Abstract: This invention provides solution-phase methods for the synthesis of peptidyl argininals and to novel reagents useful therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 1994
    Date of Patent: May 7, 1996
    Assignee: Corvas International, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas R. Webb, John E. Reiner, Susan Y. Tamura, William C. Ripka, Raymond Dagnino, Jr.
  • Patent number: 5492895
    Abstract: This invention relates to peptide aldehyde analogs that inhibit the thrombin or Factor Xa. The compounds are thought useful for preventing or treating conditions in mammal characterized by abnormal thrombosis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 1994
    Date of Patent: February 20, 1996
    Assignee: Corvas International, Inc.
    Inventors: George P. Vlasuk, Thomas R. Webb, Daniel A. Pearson, Matthew M. Abelman
  • Patent number: 5371072
    Abstract: Asp-Pro-Arg alpha-keto-amide derivatives, and their pharmaceutically acceptable salts and compositions, for use as antithrombotic agents in mammals are disclosed. The method of use of these inhibitor compounds for treatment or prevention of conditions of abnormal thrombus formation in mammals is also disclosed. Further disclosed are alpha-hydroxy amide compounds used as intermediates in the preparation of the keto-amide compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 1992
    Date of Patent: December 6, 1994
    Assignee: Corvas International, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas R. Webb, Todd A. Miller, George P. Vlasuk
  • Patent number: 5367072
    Abstract: Reagents suitable for synthesis of peptide analogs using automated peptide synthesis and procedures for synthesis of peptide analogs are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 1991
    Date of Patent: November 22, 1994
    Assignee: Corvas International, Inc.
    Inventor: Thomas R. Webb
  • Patent number: 5283293
    Abstract: Reagents suitable for synthesis of peptide analogs using automated peptide synthesis and procedures for synthesis of peptide analogs are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 1990
    Date of Patent: February 1, 1994
    Assignee: Corvas, Inc.
    Inventor: Thomas R. Webb
  • Patent number: 5120859
    Abstract: A chimeric amino acid analogue is provided suitable for incorporating into peptides which compound is represented by Formula 1: ##STR1## where P.sub.1 is preferably an amine protecting agent, and P.sub.2 and P.sub.3 are preferably amine or guanidine protecting agents. X can be OH, halide, or preferably an activating group suitable for conjugating the compound of Formula 1 to a peptide by conventional means, and m and n are 0-1 and 0-2 respectively.Peptides containing the chimeric amino acid analog are provided and include a platelet-aggregation inhibitor represented byAaa.sub.1 -CPdl-Gly-Asp-Aaa.sub.2where Aaa.sub.1 is Gly or H, Cpdl is the compound of Formula 1 which has been deprotected and Aaa.sub.2 is a hydrophobic amino acid preferably Val.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 1989
    Date of Patent: June 9, 1992
    Assignee: Genentech, Inc.
    Inventor: Thomas R. Webb
  • Patent number: 4659774
    Abstract: This invention relates to a support for oligonucleotide synthesis and more particularly to a necleoside-linker/polymer support composite having the general formulaP'--S'wherein P' is a polymer support which bears oxirane, aziridine or episulfide groups or which contains good leaving groups for nucleophilic displacement; and S' is a nucleoside-linker having the general formulaW--(CH.sub.2).sub.a --X--(CH.sub.2).sub.b --Y--(CH.sub.2).sub.c --Zwherein W and Z each independently comprise a nucleophile; X and Y which, independently may or may not be present, comprise groups of high hydrophilicity; and a, b, c are integers from 0 to 9, wherein a plus b plus c exceeds 6.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 1985
    Date of Patent: April 21, 1987
    Assignee: American Hoechst Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas R. Webb, Chien-Pin S. Hsu