Patents by Inventor Tianbao Lu

Tianbao Lu 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: 6414020
    Abstract: Amidino and benzamidino compounds, including compounds of the formula: wherein R1-R4, R6-R9, Y, Z, n and m are set forth in the specification, as well as hydrates, solvates or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, that inhibit a number of proteolytic enzymes are described. Also described are methods for preparing the compounds of Formula I.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2002
    Assignee: 3- Dimensional Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Tianbao Lu, Bruce E. Tomczuk, Carl R. Illig, Richard M. Soll
  • Publication number: 20020061872
    Abstract: Phenyl acetamide compounds are described, including compounds of Formula I: 1
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2001
    Publication date: May 23, 2002
    Applicant: 3-Dimensional Pharmaceuticals
    Inventors: Wenxi Pan, Tianbao Lu, Thomas P. Markotan, Bruce E. Tomczuk
  • Publication number: 20020052357
    Abstract: Cyclic oxyguanidine pyrazinone compounds are described, including compounds of the Formula I: 1
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2001
    Publication date: May 2, 2002
    Applicant: 3-Dimensional Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Aihua Wang, Bruce Edward Tomczuk, Tianbao Lu, Richard M. Soll, John Curtis Spurlino, Roger Francis Bone
  • Patent number: 6350764
    Abstract: Aminoguanidine and alkoxyguanidine compounds are described, including compounds of the Formula VII: wherein X is O or NR9 and Het, R1, R7, R8, R12-R15, Ra, Rb, Rc, Z, and n are set forth in the specification, as well as hydrates, solvates or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, that inhibit proteolytic enzymes such as thrombin. Also described are methods for preparing such compounds. The compounds of the invention are potent inhibitors of proteases, especially trypsin-like serine proteases, such as chymotrypsin, trypsin, thrombin, plasmin and factor Xa. Certain of the compounds exhibit antithrombotic activity via direct, selective inhibition of thrombin. The invention includes a composition for inhibiting loss of blood platelets, inhibiting formation of blood platelet aggregates, inhibiting formation of fibrin, inhibiting thrombus formation, and inhibiting embolus formation in a mammal, comprising a compound of the invention in a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2002
    Assignee: 3-Dimensional Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Tianbao Lu, Bruce E. Tomczuk, Thomas P. Markotan, Colleen Siedem
  • Publication number: 20020022615
    Abstract: Cyclic oxyguanidine compounds, including compounds of Formulae I and II: 1
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2001
    Publication date: February 21, 2002
    Applicant: 3-Dimensional Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Aihua Wang, Tianbao Lu, Bruce Edward Tomczuk, Richard M. Soll, John Curtis Spurlino, Roger Francis Bone
  • Patent number: 6344466
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to aminoguanidine and alkoxyguanidine compounds, including compounds of Formula I: wherein X is O or NH, L is —O— or —SO2—, and R1-R4, R9-R19, Ra, Rb, Rc, Y, Z, n and m are set forth in the specification, as well as hydrates, solvates or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, that inhibit proteolytic enzymes such as thrombin. Also described are methods for preparing the compounds of Formula I. Certain of the compounds exhibit antithrombotic activity via direct, selective inhibition of thrombin, or are intermediates useful for forming compounds having antithrombotic activity. The invention includes a composition for inhibiting loss of blood platelets, inhibiting formation of blood platelet aggregates, inhibiting formation of fibrin, inhibiting thrombus formation, and inhibiting embolus formation in a mammal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2002
    Assignee: 3-Dimensional Pharmaceuticals Inc.
    Inventors: Richard M. Soll, Tianbao Lu, Bruce E. Tomczuk, Thomas P. Markotan, Colleen Siedem
  • Patent number: 6344486
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to aminoguanidine and alkoxyguanidine compounds, including compounds of Formula I: wherein X is O or NH, L is —O— or —SO2—, and R1-R4, R9-R19, Ra, Rb, Rc, Y, Z, n and m are set forth in the specification, as well as hydrates, solvates or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, that inhibit proteolytic enzymes such as thrombin. Also described are methods for preparing the compounds of Formula I. Certain of the compounds exhibit antithrombotic activity via direct, selective inhibition of thrombin, or are intermediates useful for forming compounds having antithrombotic activity. The invention includes a composition for inhibiting loss of blood platelets, inhibiting formation of blood platelet aggregates, inhibiting formation of fibrin, inhibiting thrombus formation, and inhibiting embolus formation in a mammal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 1999
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2002
    Assignee: 3-Dimensional Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard M. Soll, Tianbao Lu, Bruce E. Tomczuk, Thomas P. Markotan, Colleen Siedem
  • Publication number: 20020007070
    Abstract: Aminoguanidine and alkoxyguanidine compounds are described, including compounds of the Formula VII: 1
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2001
    Publication date: January 17, 2002
    Inventors: Tianbao Lu, Bruce E. Tomczuk, Thomas P. Markotan, Colleen Siedem
  • Patent number: 6326492
    Abstract: Described are compounds of the Formula VII: wherein Het, R1, R7 and A are set forth in the specification, as well as hydrates, solvates or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, that inhibit proteolytic enzymes such as thrombin. Also described are methods for preparing such compounds. The compounds of the invention are potent inhibitors of proteases, especially trypsin-like serine proteases, such as chymotrypsin, trypsin, thrombin, plasmin and factor Xa. Certain of the compounds exhibit antithrombotic activity via direct, selective inhibition of thrombin. The invention includes a composition for inhibiting loss of blood platelets, inhibiting formation of blood platelet aggregates, inhibiting formation of fibrin, inhibiting thrombus formation, and inhibiting embolus formation in a mammal, comprising a compound of the invention in a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2001
    Assignee: 3-Dimensional Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Aihua Wang, Tianbao Lu, Bruce E. Tomczuk, Richard M. Soll, John Spurlino, Roger Bone
  • Publication number: 20010037039
    Abstract: Aminoguanidine and alkoxyguanidine compounds, including compounds of the formula: 1
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2001
    Publication date: November 1, 2001
    Applicant: 3-Dimensional Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Bruce E. Tomczuk, Richard M. Soll, Tianbao Lu, Cynthia L. Fedde, Carl R. Illig, Thomas P. Markotan, Thomas P. Stagnaro
  • Publication number: 20010031870
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to aminoguanidine and alkoxyguanidine compounds, including compounds of Formula I: 1
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2001
    Publication date: October 18, 2001
    Inventors: Richard M. Soll, Tianbao Lu, Bruce E. Tomczuk, Thomas P. Markotan, Colleen Siedem
  • Publication number: 20010025041
    Abstract: Amidino and benzamidino compounds, including compounds of the formula: 1
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2001
    Publication date: September 27, 2001
    Applicant: 3-Dimensional Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Tianbao Lu, Bruce E. Tomczuk, Carl R. Illig, Richard M. Soll
  • Publication number: 20010021713
    Abstract: Thromboresistant materials are described which incorporate pyrazinone compounds of the Formula I: 1
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2001
    Publication date: September 13, 2001
    Inventors: Tianbao Lu, Bruce E. Tomczuk, Thomas P. Markotan
  • Patent number: 6281206
    Abstract: Amidino and benzamidino compounds, including compounds of the formula: wherein R1-R4, R6-R9, Y, Z, n and m are set forth in the specification, as well as hydrates, solvates or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, that inhibit a number of proteolytic enzymes are described. Also described are methods for preparing the compounds of Formula I.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2001
    Assignee: 3-Dimensional Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Tianbao Lu, Bruce E. Tomczuk, Carl R. Illig, Richard M. Soll
  • Patent number: 6274628
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to aminoguanidine and alkoxyguanidine compounds, including compounds of Formula I: wherein X is O or NH, L is —O— or —SO2—, and R1-R4, R9-R19, Ra, Rb, Rc, Y, Z, n and m are set forth in the specification, as well as hydrates, solvates or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, that inhibit proteolytic enzymes such as thrombin. Also described are methods for preparing the compounds of Formula I. Certain of the compounds exhibit antithrombotic activity via direct, selective inhibition of thrombin, or are intermediates useful for forming compounds having antithrombotic activity. The invention includes a composition for inhibiting loss of blood platelets, inhibiting formation of blood platelet aggregates, inhibiting formation of fibrin, inhibiting thrombus formation, and inhibiting embolus formation in a mammal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2001
    Assignee: 3-Dimensional Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard M. Soll, Tianbao Lu, Bruce E. Tomczuk, Thomas P. Markotan, Colleen Siedem
  • Patent number: 6245763
    Abstract: Aminoguanidine and alkoxyguanidine compounds are described, including compounds of the Formula VII: wherein X is O or NR9 and Het, R1, R7, R8, R12-R15, Ra, Rb, Rc, Z, and n are set forth in the specification, as well as hydrates, solvates or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, that inhibit proteolytic enzymes such as thrombin. Also described are methods for preparing such compounds. The compounds of the invention are potent inhibitors of proteases, especially trypsin-like serine proteases, such as chymotrypsin, trypsin, thrombin, plasmin and factor Xa. Certain of the compounds exhibit antithrombotic activity via direct, selective inhibition of thrombin. The invention includes a composition for inhibiting loss of blood platelets, inhibiting formation of blood platelet aggregates, inhibiting formation of fibrin, inhibiting thrombus formation, and inhibiting embolus formation in a mammal, comprising a compound of the invention in a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2001
    Assignee: 3-Dimensional Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Tianbao Lu, Bruce E. Tomczuk, Thomas P. Markotan, Colleen Siedem
  • Patent number: 6235778
    Abstract: Aminoguanidine and alkoxyguanidine compounds, including compounds of the formula: wherein X is O or NR9 and R114 R4, R6-R9, R11, R12, Ra, Rb, Rc, Y, Z, n and mare set forth in the specification, as well as hydrates, solvates or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, that inhibit proteolytic enzymes such as thrombin are described. Also described are methods for preparing the compounds of Formula I. The novel compounds of the present invention are potent inhibitors of proteases, especially trypsin-like serine proteases, such as chymotrypsin, trypsin, thrombin, plasmin and factor Xa. Certain of the compounds exhibit antithrombotic activity via direct, selective inhibition of thrombin, or are intermediates useful for forming compounds having antithrombotic activity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 1997
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2001
    Assignee: 3-Dimensional Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Bruce E. Tomczuk, Richard M. Soll, Tianbao Lu, Cynthia L. Fedde, Carl R. Illig, Thomas P. Markotan, Thomas P. Stagnaro
  • Patent number: 6225302
    Abstract: Amidino and benzamidino compounds, including compounds of the formula: wherein R1-R4, R6-R9, Y, Z, n and m are set forth in the specification, as well as hydrates, solvates or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, that inhibit a number of proteolytic enzymes are described. Also described are methods for preparing the compounds of Formula I.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2001
    Assignee: 3-Dimensional Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Tianbao Lu, Bruce E. Tomczuk, Carl R. Illig, Richard M. Soll
  • Patent number: 6204263
    Abstract: Pyrazinone compounds are described, including compounds of the Formula I: wherein X is O, NR11 or CH═N, R3-R11, Ra, Rb, Rc, W, m, and n are set forth in the specification, as well as hydrates, solvates or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. The compounds of the invention are potent inhibitors of proteases, especially trypsin-like serine proteases, such as chymotrypsin, trypsin, thrombin, plasmin and factor Xa. Certain of the compounds exhibit antithrombotic activity via direct, selective inhibition of thrombin. Compositions for inhibiting loss of blood platelets, inhibiting formation of blood platelet aggregates, inhibiting formation of fibrin, inhibiting thrombus formation, and inhibiting embolus formation are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2001
    Assignee: 3-Dimensional Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Tianbao Lu, Bruce E. Tomczuk, Thomas P. Markotan
  • Patent number: 6133315
    Abstract: Amidino and benzamidino compounds, including compounds of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 -R.sup.4, R.sup.6 -R.sup.9, Y, Z, n and m are set forth in the specification, as well as hydrates, solvates or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, that inhibit a number of proteolytic enzymes are described. Also described are methods for preparing the compounds of Formula I.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2000
    Assignee: 3-Dimensional Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Tianbao Lu, Bruce E. Tomczuk, Carl R. Illig, Richard M. Soll