Patents by Inventor Zhi-Fu Tao

Zhi-Fu Tao 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).

  • CDK9 kinase inhibitors
    Patent number: 8969375
    Abstract: Disclosed are compound of Formula (Ia), wherein R1A, R1, R2, R10, J, L, T, X, Y, and Z are as defined in the specification, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. The compounds may be used as agents in the treatment of diseases, including cancer. Also provided are pharmaceutical compositions, comprising one or more compounds of Formula (Ia).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2015
    Assignee: AbbVie, Inc.
    Inventors: Chunqiu Lai, Zhi-Fu Tao, Keith W. Woods, Thomas D. Penning, Andrew J. Souers, Anthony Mastracchio, Julie M. Miyashiro, Yunsong Tong
  • Apoptosis-inducing agents for the treatment of cancer and immune and autoimmune diseases
    Patent number: 8952157
    Abstract: Disclosed are compounds which inhibit the activity of anti-apoptotic Bcl-2 proteins, compositions containing the compounds and methods of treating diseases during which is expressed anti-apoptotic Bcl-2 protein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2015
    Assignees: AbbVie Inc., The Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research
    Inventors: Hong Ding, George A. Doherty, Steven W. Elmore, Laura Hexamer, Aaron R. Kunzer, Cheol-Min Park, Xiahong Song, Andrew J. Souers, Gerard M. Sullivan, Zhi-Fu Tao, Le Wang, Michael D. Wendt, Peter Edward Czabotar, Guillaume Laurent Lessene, Peter Malcolm Colman
  • Apoptosis-inducing agents for the treatment of cancer and immune and autoimmune diseases
    Patent number: 8940737
    Abstract: Disclosed are compounds which inhibit the activity of anti-apoptotic Bcl-xL proteins, compositions containing the compounds and methods of treating diseases during which is expressed anti-apoptotic Bcl-xL protein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2015
    Assignee: AbbVie Inc.
    Inventors: Le Wang, George Doherty, Xilu Wang, Zhi-Fu Tao, Milan Bruncko, Aaron R. Kunzer, Michael D. Wendt, Xiaohong Song, Robin Frey, Todd M. Hansen, Gerard M. Sullivan, Andrew Judd, Andrew Souers
  • Apoptosis-inducing agents for the treatment of cancer and immune and autoimmune diseases
    Patent number: 8889675
    Abstract: Disclosed are compounds which inhibit the activity of anti-apoptotic Bcl-xL proteins, compositions containing the compounds and methods of treating diseases during which is expressed anti-apoptotic Bcl-xL protein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2014
    Assignee: AbbVie Inc.
    Inventors: Le Wang, George Doherty, Xilu Wang, Zhi-Fu Tao, Milan Bruncko, Aaron R. Kunzer, Michael D. Wendt, Xiaohong Song, Robin Frey, Todd M. Hansen, Gerard M. Sullivan, Andrew Judd, Andrew Souers
  • Apoptosis-inducing agents for the treatment of cancer and immune and autoimmune diseases
    Patent number: 8883784
    Abstract: Disclosed are compounds which inhibit the activity of anti-apoptotic Bcl-xL proteins, compositions containing the compounds and methods of treating diseases during which is expressed anti-apoptotic Bcl-xL protein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2014
    Assignee: AbbVie Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew S. Judd, Andrew J. Souers, Zhi-Fu Tao
  • 1-oxyalkyl-2-carboxy-7-nonsubstituted indole derivatives
    Patent number: 8853209
    Abstract: Compounds of Formula I wherein A1, B1, C1, D1, E1, F1 and L1 are as defined herein, which inhibit the activity of anti-apoptotic Mcl-1 protein, compositions containing the compounds, and methods of treating diseases involving overexpressed or unregulated Mdl-1 protein, such as leukemia and lymphoma, are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2014
    Assignee: AbbVie Inc.
    Inventors: Xiaohong Song, Hong Ding, Steven W. Elmore, Milan Bruncko, David J. Madar, Andrew J. Souers, Cheol-Min Park, Zhi-Fu Tao, Xilu Wang, Aaron R. Kunzer
  • PYRROLO[2,3-B]PYRIDINE CDK9 KINASE INHIBITORS
    Publication number: 20140275027
    Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of Formula (IIIa), wherein R1, R2, R3, X1, X2, X3, X4, X5, have any of the values defined therefore in the specification, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. The compounds may be used as agents in the treatment of diseases, including cancer. Also provided are pharmaceutical compositions comprising one or more compounds of Formula (IIIa).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Inventors: Jianchun Gong, Zhi-Fu Tao, Thomas D. Penning, Andrew J. Souers, Yunsong Tong, Guidong Zhu
  • APOPTOSIS-INDUCING AGENTS FOR THE TREATMENT OF CANCER AND IMMUNE AND AUTOIMMUNE DISEASES
    Publication number: 20140275082
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are compounds that inhibit the activity of anti-apoptotic Bcl-2 proteins, compositions containing the compounds and methods of treating diseases using the compounds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Inventors: Zhi-Fu Tao, Xilu Wang, Michael Wendt, Andrew Souers, Andrew Judd, Aaron Kunzer, Gerard Sullivan
  • CDK9 KINASE INHIBITORS
    Publication number: 20140275153
    Abstract: Disclosed are compound of Formula (Ia), wherein R1A, R1, R2, R10, J, L, T, X, Y, and Z are as defined in the specification, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. The compounds may be used as agents in the treatment of diseases, including cancer. Also provided are pharmaceutical compositions, comprising one or more compounds of Formula (Ia).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Inventors: Chunqiu Lai, Zhi-Fu Tao, Keith W. Woods, Thomas D. Penning, Andrew J. Souers, Anthony Mastracchio, Julie M. Miyashiro, Yunsong Tong
  • PYRIDINE CDK9 KINASE INHIBITORS
    Publication number: 20140275011
    Abstract: Disclosed are compound of Formula (Ia), wherein R2, R12, R16, J, Q, X, Y and Z are as defined in the specification, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. The compounds may be used as agents in the treatment of diseases, including cancer. Also provided are pharmaceutical compositions comprising one or more compounds of Formula (Ia).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: AbbVie Inc.
    Inventors: Anthony Mastracchio, Milan Bruncko, Chunqiu Lai, Julie M. Miyashiro, Zhi-Fu Tao, Keith W. Woods, Thomas D. Penning, Andrew J. Souers
  • APOPTOSIS-INDUCING AGENTS FOR THE TREATMENT OF CANCER AND IMMUNE AND AUTOIMMUNE DISEASES
    Publication number: 20140113910
    Abstract: Disclosed are compounds which inhibit the activity of anti-apoptotic Bcl-2 proteins, compositions containing the compounds and methods of treating diseases during which is expressed anti-apoptotic Bcl-2 protein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2013
    Publication date: April 24, 2014
    Applicants: AbbVie Inc., The Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research, Genentech, Inc.
    Inventors: Milan Bruncko, Hong Ding, George A. Doherty, Steven W. Elmore, Lisa A. Hasvold, Laura Hexamer, Aaron R. Kunzer, Xiaohong Song, Andrew J. Souers, Gerard M. Sullivan, Zhi-Fu Tao, Gary T. Wang, Le Wang, Xilu Wang, Michael D. Wendt, Robert A. Mantei, Todd M. Hansen
  • BCL-2-SELECTIVE APOPTOSIS-INDUCING AGENTS FOR THE TREATMENT OF CANCER AND IMMUNE DISEASES
    Publication number: 20140107119
    Abstract: Disclosed are compounds which inhibit the activity of anti-apoptotic Bcl-2 or Bcl-xL proteins, compositions containing the compounds and methods of treating diseases during which are expressed anti-apoptotic Bcl-2 protein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2013
    Publication date: April 17, 2014
    Applicant: AbbVie Inc.
    Inventors: Milan Bruncko, Hong Ding, George A. Doherty, Steven W. Elmore, Lisa Hasvold, Laura A. Hexamer, Aaron R. Kunzer, Robert A. Mantei, William J. McClellan, Chang H. Park, Cheol-Min Park, Andrew M. Petros, Xiaohong Song, Andrew J. Souers, Gerard M. Sullivan, Zhi-fu Tao, Gary T. Wang, Le Wang, Xilu Wang, Michael D. Wendt, Todd M. Hansen
  • APOPTOSIS-INDUCING AGENTS FOR THE TREATMENT OF CANCER AND IMMUNE AND AUTOIMMUNE DISEASES
    Publication number: 20140094471
    Abstract: Disclosed are compounds which inhibit the activity of anti-apoptotic Bcl-2 proteins, compositions containing the compounds and methods of treating diseases during which is expressed anti-apoptotic Bcl-2 protein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2013
    Publication date: April 3, 2014
    Applicants: AbbVie Inc., The Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research, Genentech, Inc.
    Inventors: Milan Bruncko, Hong Ding, George A. Doherty, Steven W. Elmore, Lisa A. Hasvold, Laura Hexamer, Aaron R. Kunzer, Xiaohong Song, Andrew J. Souers, Gerard M. Sullivan, Zhi-Fu Tao, Gary T. Wang, Le Wang, Xilu Wang, Michael D. Wendt, Robert A. Mantei, Todd M. Hansen
  • APOPTOSIS-INDUCING AGENTS FOR THE TREATMENT OF CANCER AND IMMUNE AND AUTOIMMUNE DISEASES
    Publication number: 20140088106
    Abstract: Disclosed are compounds which inhibit the activity of anti-apoptotic Bcl-2 proteins, compositions containing the compounds and methods of treating diseases during which is expressed anti-apoptotic Bcl-2 protein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2013
    Publication date: March 27, 2014
    Applicant: AbbVie Inc.
    Inventors: Milan Bruncko, Yujia Dai, Hong Ding, George A. Doherty, Steven W. Elmore, Lisa Hasvold, Laura A. Hexamer, Aaron R. Kunzer, Robert A. Mantei, William J. McClellan, Chang H. Park, Cheol-Min Park, Andrew M. Petros, Xiaohong Song, Andrew J. Souers, Gerard M. Sullivan, Zhi-Fu Tao, Gary T. Wang, Le Wang, Xilu Wang, Michael D. Wendt, Todd M. Hansen
  • APOPTOSIS-INDUCING AGENTS FOR THE TREATMENT OF CANCER AND IMMUNE AND AUTOIMMUNE DISEASES
    Publication number: 20140073640
    Abstract: Disclosed are compounds which inhibit the activity of anti-apoptotic Bcl-xL proteins, compositions containing the compounds and methods of treating diseases during which is expressed anti-apoptotic Bcl-xL protein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2013
    Publication date: March 13, 2014
    Inventors: Andrew S. Judd, Andrew J. Souers, Zhi-Fu Tao
  • APOPTOSIS-INDUCING AGENTS FOR THE TREATMENT OF CANCER AND IMMUNE AND AUTOIMMUNE DISEASES
    Publication number: 20140066621
    Abstract: Disclosed are compounds which inhibit the activity of anti-apoptotic Bcl-2 proteins, compositions containing the compounds and methods of treating diseases during which is expressed anti-apoptotic Bcl-2 protein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2013
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Applicants: The Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research, AbbVie Inc.
    Inventors: Milan Bruncko, Yujia Dai, Hong Ding, George A. Doherty, Steven W. Elmore, Lisa Hasvold, Laura Hexamer, Aaron R. Kunzer, Robert A. Mantei, Chang H. Park, Cheol-Min Park, Andrew M. Petros, Xiahong Song, Andrew J. Souers, Gerard M. Sullivan, Zhi-Fu Tao, Gary T. Wang, Le Wang, Xilu Wang, Michael D. Wendt, Peter Edward Czabotar, Guillaume Laurent Lessene, Peter Malcolm Colman, William J. McClellan
  • BCL-2-SELECTIVE APOPTOSIS-INDUCING AGENTS FOR THE TREATMENT OF CANCER AND IMMUNE DISEASES
    Publication number: 20140057890
    Abstract: Disclosed are compounds which inhibit the activity of anti-apoptotic Bcl-2 or Bcl-xL proteins, compositions containing the compounds and methods of treating diseases during which are expressed anti-apoptotic Bcl-2 protein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2013
    Publication date: February 27, 2014
    Applicant: AbbVie Inc.
    Inventors: Milan Bruncko, Hong Ding, George A. Doherty, Steven W. Elmore, Lisa Hasvold, Laura A. Hexamer, Aaron R. Kunzer, Robert A. Mantei, William J. McClellan, Chang H. Park, Cheol-Min Park, Andrew M. Petros, Xiaohong Song, Andrew J. Souers, Gerard M. Sullivan, Zhi-Fu Tao, Gary T. Wang, Le Wang, Xilu Wang, Michael D. Wendt
  • BCL-2-SELECTIVE APOPTOSIS-INDUCING AGENTS FOR THE TREATMENT OF CANCER AND IMMUNE DISEASES
    Publication number: 20140057889
    Abstract: Disclosed are compounds which inhibit the activity of anti-apoptotic Bcl-2 or Bcl-xL proteins, compositions containing the compounds and methods of treating diseases during which are expressed anti-apoptotic Bcl-2 protein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2013
    Publication date: February 27, 2014
    Applicant: AbbVie Inc.
    Inventors: Milan Bruncko, Hong Ding, George A. Doherty, Steven W. Elmore, Lisa Hasvold, Laura A. Hexamer, Aaron R. Kunzer, Robert A. Mantei, William J. McClellan, Chang H. Park, Cheol-Min Park, Andrew M. Petros, Xiaohong Song, Andrew J. Souers, Gerard M. Sullivan, Zhi-Fu Tao, Gary T. Wang, Le Wang, Xilu Wang, Michael D. Wendt
  • 7-SUBSTITUTED INDOLE MCL-1 INHIBITORS
    Publication number: 20140051683
    Abstract: Compounds which inhibit the activity of anti-apoptotic Mcl-1 protein, compositions containing the compounds, and methods of treating diseases involving overexpressed or unregulated Mcl-1 protein are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2013
    Publication date: February 20, 2014
    Applicant: AbbVie Inc.
    Inventors: Xilu WANG, Xiaohong Song, Steven W. Elmore, Milan Bruncko, David J. Madar, Andrew J. Souers, Lisa A. Hasvold, Le Wang, Zhi-Fu Tao, Aaron R. Kunzer
  • BCL-2-selective apoptosis-inducing agents for the treatment of cancer and immune diseases
    Patent number: 8586754
    Abstract: Disclosed are compounds which inhibit the activity of anti-apoptotic Bcl-2 or Bcl-xL proteins, compositions containing the compounds and methods of treating diseases during which are expressed anti-apoptotic Bcl-2 protein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2013
    Assignee: AbbVie Inc.
    Inventors: Milan Bruncko, Hong Ding, George A. Doherty, Steven W. Elmore, Lisa Hasvold, Laura Hexamer, Aaron R. Kunzer, Robert A. Mantei, William J. McClellan, Chang H. Park, Cheol-Min Park, Andrew M. Petros, Xiaohong Song, Andrew J. Souers, Gerard M. Sullivan, Zhi-Fu Tao, Gary T. Wang, Le Wang, Xilu Wang, Michael D. Wendt, Todd M. Hansen