Patents by Inventor William D. Thomas

William D. Thomas 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).

  • Publication number: 20250051306
    Abstract: The disclosure features macrocyclic compounds, and pharmaceutical compositions and protein complexes thereof, capable of inhibiting Ras proteins, and their uses in the treatment of cancers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 29, 2024
    Publication date: February 13, 2025
    Inventors: James Aggen, G. Leslie Burnett, Jennifer Pitzen, Adrian L. Gill, Elena S. Koltun, James Cregg, Andreas Buckl, Anne V. Edwards, Christopher Semko, Micah James Gliedt, John E. Knox, William D. Thomas
  • Patent number: 10745364
    Abstract: The invention provides certain bicylic heterocyclic compounds of the Formula (I) or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein X1, X2, R1, R2, R3, R4, and Cy are as defined herein. The invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds of the Formula (I) or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, and methods of using the compounds of the Formula (I) or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof or pharmaceutical compositions comprising the same for treating diseases or conditions mediated by RORgammaT.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2020
    Assignees: Lycera Corporation, Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Thomas D. Aicher, Chad A. VanHuis, William D. Thomas, John K. MacLean, Brian M. Andresen, Kenneth J. Barr, Corey E. Bienstock, Neville J. Anthony, Matthew Daniels, Kun Liu, Yuan Liu, Catherine M. White, Blair T. Lapointe, Nunzio Sciammetta, Vladimir Simov
  • Publication number: 20200079754
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are reversible and irreversible inhibitors of Bruton's tyrosine kinase (Btk). Also disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions that include the compounds. Methods of using the Btk inhibitors are described, alone or in combination with other therapeutic agents, for the treatment of autoimmune diseases or conditions, heteroimmune diseases or conditions, cancer, including lymphoma, and inflammatory diseases or conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2019
    Publication date: March 12, 2020
    Inventors: Wei Chen, Zhaozhong J. Jia, William D. Thomas
  • Publication number: 20190292159
    Abstract: The invention provides certain bicylic heterocyclic compounds of the Formula (I) or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein X1, X2, R1, R2, R3, R4, and Cy are as defined herein. The invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds of the Formula (I) or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, and methods of using the compounds of the Formula (I) or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof or pharmaceutical compositions comprising the same for treating diseases or conditions mediated by RORgammaT.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2019
    Publication date: September 26, 2019
    Inventors: Thomas D. Aicher, Chad A. VanHuis, William D. Thomas, John K. MacLean, Brian M. Andresen, Kenneth J. Barr, Corey E. Bienstock, Neville J. Anthony, Matthew Daniels, Kun Liu, Yuan Liu, Catherine M. White, Blair T. Lapointe, Nunzio Sciammetta, Vladimir Simov
  • Patent number: 10377768
    Abstract: The invention provides tetrahydronaphthyridine and related compounds, pharmaceutical compositions, methods of inhibiting ROR? activity, reducing the amount of IL-17 in a subject, and treating immune disorders and inflammatory disorders using such tetrahydronaphthyridine and related compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2019
    Assignees: Lycera Corporation, Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Thomas D. Aicher, Kenneth J. Barr, Blair T. Lapointe, Vladimir Simov, Karin A. Stein, William D. Thomas, Peter L. Toogood, Chad A. Van Huis, Catherine M. White
  • Publication number: 20190100505
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are reversible and irreversible inhibitors of Bruton's tyrosine kinase (Btk). Also disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions that include the compounds. Methods of using the Btk inhibitors are described, alone or in combination with other therapeutic agents, for the treatment of autoimmune diseases or conditions, heteroimmune diseases or conditions, cancer, including lymphoma, and inflammatory diseases or conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2018
    Publication date: April 4, 2019
    Applicant: Pharmacyclics LLC
    Inventors: Wei Chen, Zhaozhong J. Jia, William D. Thomas
  • Patent number: 10221146
    Abstract: The invention provides certain bicyclic heterocyclic compounds of the Formula (I) or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein X1, X2, R1, R2, R3, R4, and Cy are as defined herein. The invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds of the Formula (I) or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, and methods of using the compounds of the Formula (I) or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof or pharmaceutical compositions comprising the same for treating diseases or conditions mediated by RORgammaT.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2019
    Assignees: Lycera Corporation, Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Thomas D. Aicher, Chad A. VanHuis, William D. Thomas, John K. MacLean, Brian M. Andresen, Kenneth J. Barr, Corey E. Bienstock, Neville J. Anthony, Matthew Daniels, Kun Liu, Yuan Liu, Catherine M. White, Blair T. Lapointe, Nunzio Sciammetta, Vladimir Simov
  • Publication number: 20180030027
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are reversible and irreversible inhibitors of Bruton's tyrosine kinase (Btk). Also disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions that include the compounds. Methods of using the Btk inhibitors are describeded, alone or in combination with other therapeutic agents, for the treatment of autoimmune diseases or conditions, heteroimmune diseases or conditions, cancer, including lymphoma, and inflammatory diseases or conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2017
    Publication date: February 1, 2018
    Inventors: Wei Chen, Zhaozhong J. Jia, William D. Thomas
  • Publication number: 20180030005
    Abstract: The invention provides certain bicylic heterocyclic compounds of the Formula (I) or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein X1, X2, R1, R2, R3, R4, and Cy are as defined herein. The invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds of the Formula (I) or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, and methods of using the compounds of the Formula (I) or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof or pharmaceutical compositions comprising the same for treating diseases or conditions mediated by RORgammaT.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2017
    Publication date: February 1, 2018
    Inventors: Thomas D. Aicher, Chad A. VanHuis, William D. Thomas, John K. MacLean, Brian M. Andresen, Kenneth J. Barr, Corey E. Bienstock, Neville J. Anthony, Matthew Daniels, Kun Liu, Yuan Liu, Catherine M. White, Blair T. Lapointe, Nunzio Sciammetta, Vladimir Simov
  • Patent number: 9809561
    Abstract: The invention provides certain bicylic heterocyclic compounds of the Formula (I) or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein X1, X2, R1, R2, R3, R4, and Cy are as defined herein. The invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds of the Formula (I) or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, and methods of using the compounds of the Formula (I) or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof or pharmaceutical compositions comprising the same for treating diseases or conditions mediated by RORgammaT.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2017
    Assignees: MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORP., LYCERA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Thomas D. Aicher, Chad A. VanHuis, William D. Thomas, John K. MacLean, Brian M. Andresen, Kenneth J. Barr, Corey E. Bienstock, Neville J. Anthony, Matthew Daniels, Kun Liu, Yuan Liu, Catherine M. White, Blair T. Lapointe, Nunzio Sciammetta, Vladimir Simov
  • Publication number: 20170313722
    Abstract: The invention provides tetrahydronaphthyridine and related compounds, pharmaceutical compositions, methods of inhibiting ROR? activity, reducing the amount of IL-17 in a subject, and treating immune disorders and inflammatory disorders using such tetrahydronaphthyridine and related compounds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2017
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Inventors: Thomas D. Aicher, Kenneth J. Barr, Blair T. Lapointe, Vladimir Simov, Karin A. Stein, William D. Thomas, Peter L. Toogood, Chad A. VanHuis, Catherine M. White
  • Patent number: 9656988
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are reversible and irreversible inhibitors of Bruton's tyrosine kinase (Btk). Also disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions that include the compounds. Methods of using the Btk inhibitors are described, alone or in combination with other therapeutic agents, for the treatment of autoimmune diseases or conditions, heteroimmune diseases or conditions, cancer, including lymphoma, and inflammatory diseases or conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2017
    Assignee: PHARMACYCLICS LLC
    Inventors: Wei Chen, Zhaozhong J. Jia, William D. Thomas
  • Patent number: 9657033
    Abstract: The invention provides tetrahydronaphthyridine and related compounds, pharmaceutical compositions, methods of inhibiting ROR? activity, reducing the amount of IL-17 in a subject, and treating immune disorders and inflammatory disorders using such tetrahydronaphthyridine and related compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2017
    Assignees: Lycera Corporation, Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Thomas D. Aicher, Kenneth J. Barr, Blair T. Lapointe, Vladimir Simov, Karin A. Stein, William D. Thomas, Peter L. Toogood, Chad A. Van Huis, Catherine M. White
  • Publication number: 20160355498
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are reversible and irreversible inhibitors of Bruton's tyrosine kinase (Btk). Also disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions that include the compounds. Methods of using the Btk inhibitors are described, alone or in combination with other therapeutic agents, for the treatment of autoimmune diseases or conditions, heteroimmune diseases or conditions, cancer, including lymphoma, and inflammatory diseases or conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2016
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Inventors: Wei Chen, Zhaozhong J. Jia, William D. Thomas
  • Patent number: 9512111
    Abstract: The invention provides tetrahydroquinoline and related compounds, pharmaceutical compositions, methods of inhibiting ROR? activity, reducing the amount of IL-17 in a subject, and treating immune disorders and inflammatory disorders using such tetrahydroquinoline and related compounds are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2016
    Assignee: Lycera Corporation
    Inventors: Gary D. Glick, Peter L. Toogood, Arthur G. Romero, Chad A. Van Huis, Thomas D. Aicher, Carl Kaub, Matthew N. Mattson, William D. Thomas, Karin A. Stein, Erik Krogh-Jespersen, Zhan Wang
  • Publication number: 20160304476
    Abstract: The invention provides certain bicylic heterocyclic compounds of the Formula (I) or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein X1, X2, R1, R2, R3, R4, and Cy are as defined herein. The invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds of the Formula (I) or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, and methods of using the compounds of the Formula (I) or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof or pharmaceutical compositions comprising the same for treating diseases or conditions mediated by RORgammaT.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2014
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Inventors: Thomas D. Aicher, Chad A. VanHuis, William D. Thomas, John K. MacLean, Brian M. Andresen, Kenneth J. Barr, Corey E. Bienstock, Neville J. Anthony, Matthew Daniels, Kun Liu, Yuan Liu, Catherine M. White, Blair T. Lapointe, Nunzio Sciammetta, Vladimir Simov
  • Patent number: 9409909
    Abstract: Compounds are provided that act as potent antagonists of the CCR9 receptor. Animal testing demonstrates that these compounds are useful for treating inflammation, a hallmark disease for CCR9. The compounds are generally aryl sulfonamide derivatives and are useful in pharmaceutical compositions, methods for the treatment of CCR9-mediated diseases, and as controls in assays for the identification of CCR9 antagonists.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2016
    Assignee: ChemoCentryx, Inc.
    Inventors: Trevor T. Charvat, Cheng Hu, Anita Melikian, Aaron Novack, Andrew M. K. Pennell, Edward J. Sullivan, William D. Thomas, Solomon Ungashe, Penglie Zhang, Jay Powers, Sreenivas Punna
  • Patent number: 9382246
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are reversible and irreversible inhibitors of Bruton's tyrosine kinase (Btk). Also disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions that include the compounds. Methods of using the Btk inhibitors are described, alone or in combination with other therapeutic agents, for the treatment of autoimmune diseases or conditions, heteroimmune diseases or conditions, cancer, including lymphoma, and inflammatory diseases or conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2016
    Assignee: Pharmacyclics LLC
    Inventors: Zhaozhong J. Jia, Wei Chen, William D. Thomas
  • Patent number: 9266827
    Abstract: The invention provides bicyclic sulfone compounds, pharmaceutical compositions, methods of inhibiting RORy activity, reducing the amount of iL-17 in a subject, and treating immune disorders and inflammatory disorders using such bicyclic sulfone compounds. Another aspect of the invention provides a method of treating a subject suffering from a medical disorder. The method comprises administering to the subject a therapeutically effective amount of one or more bicyclic sulfone compounds described herein. In certain other embodiments, the disorder is rheumatoid arthritis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2016
    Assignees: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp., Lycera Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas D. Aicher, Kenneth Jay Barr, Vladimir Simov, William D. Thomas, Peter L. Toogood, Chad A. Van Huis
  • Publication number: 20150158865
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are reversible and irreversible inhibitors of Bruton's tyrosine kinase (Btk). Also disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions that include the compounds. Methods of using the Btk inhibitors are described, alone or in combination with other therapeutic agents, for the treatment of autoimmune diseases or conditions, heteroimmune diseases or conditions, cancer, including lymphoma, and inflammatory diseases or conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2014
    Publication date: June 11, 2015
    Inventors: Zhaozhong J. JIA, Wei CHEN, William D. THOMAS