Patents Examined by Margaret D. Seaman
  • Patent number: 7268232
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are bicycloaryl compounds of Formula (I) that selectively modulate nuclear receptors, preferably the androgen receptor, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, ester, amide, or prodrug thereof, and methods of treating disease comprising administering a compound of Formula (I) to a patient in need thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2007
    Assignee: Acadia Pharmaceuticals Inc.
    Inventors: Nathalie Schlienger, Jan Pawlas, Alma Fejzic, Roger Olsson, Birgitte Winther Lund, Fabrizio Badalassi, Rasmus Lewinsky, Mikkel Boas Thygesen
  • Patent number: 7259265
    Abstract: 4-Substituted coumarin compounds having the general formula of where R is H, CHO, OCH3, X, NO2, an alkyl having C1-10, —OCH2O—, an aryl being mono- or poly-substituted with CN or COOCH3 with the aryl being a phenyl, naphthyl, or azaryl, or a coumarin group that is substituted with R1, R2, R3, R4, with R1, R2, R3, and R4 being H, an alkyl having C1-10, X, NO2, CN, OCH3, COOCH3 or OR5, R5 being H or an alkyl having C1-10, and X being a halogen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2007
    Assignee: Shanghai Institute of Organic Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences
    Inventors: Guoqiang Lin, Jianguang Lei, Minghua Xu, Jin Ren
  • Patent number: 7256287
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to small molecule inhibitors of the IgE response to allergens, which are useful in the treatment of allergy and/or asthma or any diseases where IgE is pathogenic. This invention also relates to phenyl-aza-benzimidazole molecules that are cellular proliferation inhibitors and thus are useful as anticancer agents. This invention further relates to small molecules which suppress cytokines and leukocytes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2007
    Assignee: Avanir Pharmaceuticals
    Inventors: Jagadish C. Sircar, Richard J. Thomas, Mark L. Richards, Anjana Sinha
  • Patent number: 7256178
    Abstract: Compounds represented by the following general formula (I), pharmacologically acceptable salts thereof or hydrates of the same: (I) wherein W represents and R3, R7, R16, R17, R20, R21 and R21? are the same or different and each represents hydrogen, etc. Because of inhibiting angiogenesis and inhibiting the production of VEGF particularly in hypoxia, the compounds (I) are useful as remedies for solid cancer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2007
    Assignees: Eisai Co., Ltd., Mercian Corporation
    Inventors: Yoshihiko Kotake, Jun Niijima, Yoshio Fukuda, Mitsuo Nagai, Regina Mikie Kanada, Susumu Takeda, Takashi Nakashima, Masashi Yoshida, Toshio Tsuchida, Tomohiro Sameshima
  • Patent number: 7256293
    Abstract: The invention relates to compounds of the formula 1, in which the substituents and symbols have the meanings indicated in the description. The compounds are valuable intermediates for the preparation of pharmaceutical active compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2007
    Assignee: Altana Pharma AG
    Inventors: Christof Brehm, Wilm Buhr
  • Patent number: 7253180
    Abstract: Tricyclic compounds according to the structure below, protected intermediates thereof, and methods for inhibition of HIV-integrase are disclosed. A1 and A2 are moieties forming a five, six, or seven membered ring. L is a bond or a linker connecting a ring atom of Ar to N. X is O, S, or substituted nitrogen. Ar is aryl or heteroaryl. Q is N, +NR, or CR4. The aryl carbons may be independently substituted with substituents other than hydrogen. The compounds may include prodrug moieties covalently attached at any site.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2007
    Assignee: Gilead Sciences, Inc.
    Inventors: James M. Chen, Xiaowu Chen, Maria Fardis, Haolun Jin, Choung U. Kim, Laura N. Schacherer
  • Patent number: 7250425
    Abstract: This invention relates to novel 8-aza-bicyclo[3.2.1]octane derivatives useful as monoamine neurotransmitter re-uptake inhibitors. In other aspects the invention relates to the use of these compounds in a method for therapy and to pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds of the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2007
    Assignee: NeuroSearch A/S
    Inventors: Dan Peters, Elsebet Østergaard Nielsen, Gunnar M. Olsen, Jørgen Scheel-Kruger
  • Patent number: 7247643
    Abstract: This invention relates to novel 8-aza-bicyclop[3.2.1]octane derivatives useful as monoamine neurotransmitter re-up-take inhibitors. In other aspects the invention relates to the use of these compounds in a method for therapy and to pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds of the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2007
    Assignee: NeuroSearch A/S
    Inventors: Dan Peters, Elsebet Østergaard Nielsen, Gunnar M. Olsen, Jørgen Scheel-Krüger
  • Patent number: 7247744
    Abstract: A method is described for the preparation of polymorphic forms of water-soluble derivatives of probucol compounds having the following formula where R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, Z and Z? are defined herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2007
    Assignee: Cambrex Charles City, Inc.
    Inventor: Paul Alan Jass
  • Patent number: 7241887
    Abstract: The subject invention relates to 3-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octane derivatives, pharmaceutical compositions comprising such derivatives and methods of using such derivatives to treat disease states, disorders and conditions mediated by opioid receptors. The subject invention also particularly relates to using such derivatives to treat certain disorders and conditions, for example irritable bowel syndrome, drug addiction, depression, anxiety, schizophrenia and eating disorders, among others.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2007
    Assignee: Pfizer Inc
    Inventors: Jotham W. Coe, Stanton McHardy, Crystal G. Bashore
  • Patent number: 7241907
    Abstract: This invention discloses and claims an acetone solvate of dimethoxydocetaxel or 4-acetoxy-2?-benzoyloxy-5?,20-epoxy-1-hydroxy-7?,10?-dimethoxy-9-oxotax-11-en-13?-yl (2R,3S)-3-tert-butoxycarbonylamino-2-hydroxy-3-phenylpropionate and its preparation by crystallization from an aqueous/acetone solution.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2007
    Assignee: Aventis Pharma S.A.
    Inventors: Eric Didier, Marc-Antoine Perrin
  • Patent number: 7238706
    Abstract: Compounds represented by Formula (I): or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, are phosphodiesterrase 4 inhibitors useful in the treatment of asthma and inflammation and useful for the enhancement of cognition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2007
    Assignee: Merck Frosst Canada, Ltd.
    Inventors: Daniel Dube, Laurence Dube, Michel Gallant, Patrick Lacombe, Renee Aspiotis, Yves Girard, Dwight Macdonald
  • Patent number: 7223775
    Abstract: An ascorbic acid derivative, which is a compound represented by the following general formula (1) or a salt thereof: [Chemical Formula 11] (1)(wherein X and Y each represents H or a protective group for OH, R1 and R2 each represents an alkyl group having from 1 to 19 carbon atoms, which may be linear or branched, and the total number of carbon atoms in R1 R2 is an integer of 5 to 22).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2007
    Assignee: Showa Denko K.K.
    Inventors: Norihito Nishimura, Hiroshi Ishii, Makoto Saito
  • Patent number: 7223866
    Abstract: Compounds of the formula (I) provide pharmacological agents which are inhibitors of the P450 enzyme, aldosterone synthase, and thus may be employed for the treatment of aldosterone mediated conditions. Accordingly, the compounds of formula (I) may be employed for prevention, delay of progression, or treatment of hypokalemia, hypertension, congestive heart failure, renal failure, in particular, chronic renal failure, restenosis, atherosclerosis, syndrome X, obesity, nephropathy, post-myocardial infarction, coronary heart diseases, increased formation of collagen, fibrosis and remodeling following hypertension and endothelial dysfunction. Preferred are the compounds of formula (I) which are selective inhibitors of aldosterone synthase devoid of undesirable side effects due to general inhibition of cytochrome P450 enzymes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2007
    Assignee: Novartis AG
    Inventor: Fariborz Firooznia
  • Patent number: 7220872
    Abstract: The invention provides methods and compositions for reductively deoxygenating an amide group at a C-3? position of a taxane molecule followed by subsequent intra-molecular acyl migration of an acyl group to the C-3? position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2007
    Assignee: Natural Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: James H. Johnson, Rex T. Gallagher, Roland R. Franke
  • Patent number: 7220859
    Abstract: The present application describes compounds according to Formula I, pharmaceutical compositions comprising at least one compound according to Formula I and optionally one or more additional therapeutic agents and methods of treatment using the compounds according to Formula I both alone and in combination with one or more additional therapeutic agents. The compounds have the general Formula I: including all prodrugs, pharmaceutically acceptable salts and stereoisomers, R1, R2, R3, R3a, R4, A, B, and n are described herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2007
    Assignee: Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
    Inventors: Richard B. Sulsky, William R. Ewing
  • Patent number: 7214708
    Abstract: Synthetic discodermolide analogs having utility as antiproliferative agents, having a structure represented by formula A where RA through RE and XA are as defined herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2007
    Assignee: Kosan Biosciences Incorporated
    Inventors: Kurt F. Sundermann, Simon James Shaw, Daniel V. Santi
  • Patent number: 7205311
    Abstract: This invention pertains to certain acridone and acridine compounds of the formula which inhibit telomerase, regulate cell proliferation, etc., and/or treat cancer, proliferative conditions, etc.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2007
    Assignee: Cancer Research Technology Limited
    Inventors: Stephen Neidle, Richard John Harrison, Lloyd Royston Kelland, Sharon Michele Gowan, Martin Anthony Read, Anthony Reszka
  • Patent number: 7205416
    Abstract: Process for converting certain lactones to their alpha-methylene substituted forms that exhibits high conversion and selectivity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2007
    Assignee: E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Keith W. Hutchenson, Kostantinos Kourtakis, Leo Ernest Manzer
  • Patent number: 7205334
    Abstract: A substantially purified compound of the formula: a composition comprising a therapeutically effective amount of at least one compound of the formula, alone or in combination with at least one additional therapeutic agent, and methods of preventing or treating cancer and a condition treatable by the inhibition of vacuolar-type (H+)-ATPase.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2007
    Assignee: United States of America, represented by the Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services
    Inventors: Michael R. Boyd, Kirk R. Gustafson