Patents by Inventor Christopher K. Seekamp

Christopher K. Seekamp 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: 9265756
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a crystalline form of grapiprant selected from the group consisting of Form X, Form X2, Form X3, Form F, Form K, Form L, Form M, and Form N. Also provided is a pharmaceutical composition, the composition comprising at least one crystalline form of grapiprant, and at least one pharmaceutically acceptable excipient, wherein the crystalline form of grapiprant is selected from the group consisting of Form X, Form X2, Form X3, Form F, Form K, Form L, Form M, and Form N. Other aspects of the disclosure provide a process for preparing a substantially pure crystalline Form A of grapiprant. The process comprises contacting grapiprant at ambient temperature with a solvent comprising dichloromethane and acetone to form a saturated or a near saturated solution. Crystals of the substantially pure crystalline Form A of grapiprant are formed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2016
    Assignee: Aratana Therapeutics, Inc.
    Inventors: Tamara Newbold, Melissa Smith, Christopher K. Seekamp, Robert Wenslow, Xia Lu
  • Publication number: 20100217012
    Abstract: Processes and intermediates are provided for the preparation of substituted aminomethyl 2,3,8,9-tetrahydiO-7H-1,4-dioxino[2.3-e]indo]-8-ones of the Formula (A) wherein the variables n, R and R3 are as described herein. Such compounds are useful, for example, as dopamine receptor agonists.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2008
    Publication date: August 26, 2010
    Applicant: NEUROGEN CORPORATION
    Inventors: Zhe-qing Wang, Andrew J. Staab, Christopher K. Seekamp, George P. Luke