Patents by Inventor Craig H. Miller

Craig H. Miller 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: 9580434
    Abstract: Compounds, pharmaceutical compositions including the compounds, and methods of preparation and use thereof are disclosed. The compounds are amide compounds which can be prepared from certain heteroaryl carboxylic acids and certain diazabicycloalkanes. The compounds exhibit selectivity for, and bind with high affinity to, neuronal nicotinic receptors of the ?4?2 subtype in the central nervous system (CNS). The compounds and compositions can be used to treat and/or prevent a wide variety of conditions or disorders, particularly CNS disorders. The compounds can: (i) alter the number of nicotinic cholinergic receptors of the brain of the patient, (ii) exhibit neuroprotective effects, and (iii) when employed in effective amounts, not result in appreciable adverse side effects (e.g. side effects such as significant increases in blood pressure and heart rate, significant negative effects upon the gastrointestinal tract, and significant effects upon skeletal muscle).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2017
    Assignee: Attenua, Inc.
    Inventors: Anatoly Mazurov, Lan Miao, Yunde Xiao, Philip S. Hammond, Craig H. Miller, Srinivasa Rao Akireddy, Srinivasa V. Murthy, Regina C. Whitaker, Scott R. Breining, Matt S. Melvin
  • Publication number: 20160039833
    Abstract: Compounds, pharmaceutical compositions including the compounds, and methods of preparation and use thereof are disclosed. The compounds are amide compounds which can be prepared from certain heteroaryl carboxylic acids and certain diazabicycloalkanes. The compounds exhibit selectivity for, and bind with high affinity to, neuronal nicotinic receptors of the ?4?2 subtype in the central nervous system (CNS). The compounds and compositions can be used to treat and/or prevent a wide variety of conditions or disorders, particularly CNS disorders. The compounds can: (i) alter the number of nicotinic cholinergic receptors of the brain of the patient, (ii) exhibit neuroprotective effects, and (iii) when employed in effective amounts, not result in appreciable adverse side effects (e.g. side effects such as significant increases in blood pressure and heart rate, significant negative effects upon the gastrointestinal tract, and significant effects upon skeletal muscle).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2015
    Publication date: February 11, 2016
    Inventors: Anatoly Mazurov, Lan Miao, Yunde Xiao, Philip S. Hammond, Craig H. Miller, Srinivasa Rao Akireddy, Srinivasa V. Murthy, Regina C. Whitaker, Scott R. Breining, Matt S. Melvin
  • Publication number: 20150080576
    Abstract: Compounds, pharmaceutical compositions including the compounds, and methods of preparation and use thereof are disclosed. The compounds are amide compounds which can be prepared from certain heteroaryl carboxylic acids and certain diazabicycloalkanes. The compounds exhibit selectivity for, and bind with high affinity to, neuronal nicotinic receptors of the ?4?2 subtype in the central nervous system (CNS). The compounds and compositions can be used to treat and/or prevent a wide variety of conditions or disorders, particularly CNS disorders. The compounds can: (i) alter the number of nicotinic cholinergic receptors of the brain of the patient, (ii) exhibit neuroprotective effects, and (iii) when employed in effective amounts, not result in appreciable adverse side effects (e.g. side effects such as significant increases in blood pressure and heart rate, significant negative effects upon the gastrointestinal tract, and significant effects upon skeletal muscle).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2014
    Publication date: March 19, 2015
    Inventors: Anatoly Mazurov, Lan Miao, Yunde Xiao, Philip S. Hammond, Craig H. Miller, Srinivasa Rao Akireddy, Srinivasa V. Murthy, Regina C. Whitaker, Scott R. Breining, Matt S. Melvin
  • Patent number: 8268860
    Abstract: Compounds, pharmaceutical compositions including the compounds, and methods of preparation and use thereof are disclosed. The compounds are amide compounds which can be prepared from certain heteroaryl carboxylic acids and certain diazabicycloalkanes. The compounds exhibit selectivity for, and bind with high affinity to, neuronal nicotinic receptors of the ?4?2 subtype in the central nervous system (CNS). The compounds and compositions can be used to treat and/or prevent a wide variety of conditions or disorders, particularly CNS disorders. The compounds can: (i) alter the number of nicotinic cholinergic receptors of the brain of the patient, (ii) exhibit neuroprotective effects, and (iii) when employed in effective amounts, not result in appreciable adverse side effects (e.g. side effects such as significant increases in blood pressure and heart rate, significant negative effects upon the gastrointestinal tract, and significant effects upon skeletal muscle).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2012
    Assignee: Targacept, Inc.
    Inventors: Anatoly A. Mazurov, Lan Miao, Yun-De Xiao, Philip S. Hammond, Craig H. Miller, Srinivisa Rao Akireddy, V. Srinivasa Murthy, Regina C. Whitaker, Scott R. Breining, Matt S. Melvin
  • Patent number: 8067443
    Abstract: Novel vinylazacycloalkane compounds of Formula (I) are disclosed. The compounds are ligands of various nAChRs. The compounds and their pharmaceutically acceptable salts can be used to prepare pharmaceutical compositions and/or medicaments intended to prevent or treat disorders associated with dysfunction of nAChRs, especially within the central nervous system or the gastrointestinal system. Examples of types of disorders that can be treated include neurodegenerative disorders, including central nervous system disorders such as Alzheimer's disease, cognitive disorders, motor disorders such as Parkinson's disease, drug addiction, behavioral disorders and inflammatory disorders within the gastrointestinal system. The compounds can also serve as analgesics in the treatment of acute, chronic or recurrent pain.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2011
    Assignee: Targacept, Inc.
    Inventors: Arielle Genevois-Borella, Craig H. Miller
  • Patent number: 8017785
    Abstract: Phosphoric acid, edisylic acid (1,2-ethanedisulfonic acid), citric acid, orotic acid (uracil-6-carboxylic acid), R-mandelic acid, sulfuric acid, 1,5-naphthalenedisulfonic acid, D-aspartic acid, and lysine monohydrochloride salts of (2S)-(4E)-N-methyl-5-[3-(5-isopropoxypyridin)yl]-4-penten-2-amine, and methods for their preparation, pharmaceutical compositions comprising said salts, and use, are disclosed. The salts can be administered to patients susceptible to or suffering from conditions and disorders, such as central nervous system disorders, to treat and/or prevent such disorders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2011
    Assignees: AstraZeneca AB, Targacept, Inc.
    Inventors: Caroline Ericsson, Martin Bohlin, Tesfai Sebhatu, Gary M. Dull, Julio A. Munoz, Craig H. Miller
  • Publication number: 20100267776
    Abstract: Novel vinylazacycloalkane compounds of Formula (I) are disclosed. The compounds are ligands of various nAChRs. The compounds and their pharmaceutically acceptable salts can be used to prepare pharmaceutical compositions and/or medicaments intended to prevent or treat disorders associated with dysfunction of nAChRs, especially within the central nervous system or the gastrointestinal system. Examples of types of disorders that can be treated include neurodegenerative disorders, including central nervous system disorders such as Alzheimer's disease, cognitive disorders, motor disorders such as Parkinson's disease, drug addiction, behavioral disorders and inflammatory disorders within the gastrointestinal system. The compounds can also serve as analgesics in the treatment of acute, chronic or recurrent pain.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2010
    Publication date: October 21, 2010
    Applicant: Targacept, Inc.
    Inventors: Arielle Genevois-Borella, Craig H. Miller
  • Publication number: 20100249196
    Abstract: Phosphoric acid, edisylic acid (1,2-ethanedisulfonic acid), citric acid, orotic acid (uracil-6-carboxylic acid), R-mandelic acid, sulfuric acid, 1,5-naphthalenedisulfonic acid, D-aspartic acid, and lysine monohydrochloride salts of (2S)-(4E)-N-methyl-5-[3-(5-isopropoxypyridin)yl]-4-penten-2-amine, and methods for their preparation, pharmaceutical compositions comprising said salts, and use, are disclosed. The salts can be administered to patients susceptible to or suffering from conditions and disorders, such as central nervous system disorders, to treat and/or prevent such disorders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2007
    Publication date: September 30, 2010
    Applicants: ASTRAZENECA AB, TARGACEPT, INC.
    Inventors: Martin Hans Bohlin, Gary M. Dull, Caroline Eriksson, Craig H. Miller, Julio A. Munoz, Tesfai Sebhatu
  • Publication number: 20100173932
    Abstract: Compounds, pharmaceutical compositions including the compounds, and methods of preparation and use thereof are disclosed. The compounds are amide compounds which can be prepared from certain heteroaryl carboxylic acids and certain diazabicycloalkanes. The compounds exhibit selectivity for, and bind with high affinity to, neuronal nicotinic receptors of the ?4?2 subtype in the central nervous system (CNS). The compounds and compositions can be used to treat and/or prevent a wide variety of conditions or disorders, particularly CNS disorders. The compounds can: (i) alter the number of nicotinic cholinergic receptors of the brain of the patient, (ii) exhibit neuroprotective effects, and (iii) when employed in effective amounts, not result in appreciable adverse side effects (e.g. side effects such as significant increases in blood pressure and heart rate, significant negative effects upon the gastrointestinal tract, and significant effects upon skeletal muscle).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2010
    Publication date: July 8, 2010
    Applicant: Targacept, Inc.
    Inventors: Anatoly Mazurov, Lan Miao, Yun-De Xiao, Philip S. Hammond, Craig H. Miller, Srinivisa Rao Akireddy, V. Srinivasa Murthy, Regina C. Whitaker, Scott R. Breining, Matt S. Melvin
  • Publication number: 20100152228
    Abstract: Patients susceptible to or suffering from disorders, such as central nervous system disorders, which are characterized by an alteration in normal neurotransmitter release, such as dopamine release (e.g., Parkinsonism, Parkinson's Disease, Tourette's Syndrome, attention deficient disorder, or schizophrenia), are treated by administering a compound of Formulas 1 or 2, as described herein. The compounds of Formulas 1 and 2 are also useful for treating pain, and treating drug addiction, nicotine addiction, and/or obesity. The compounds can exist as individual stereoisomers, racemic mixtures, diastereomers and the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2010
    Publication date: June 17, 2010
    Applicant: Targacept, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott R. Breining, Balwinder S. Bhatti, Gregory D. Hawkins, Lan Miao, Anatoly Mazurov, Teresa Y. Phillips, Craig H. Miller
  • Publication number: 20100081683
    Abstract: Compounds, pharmaceutical compositions including the compounds, and methods of preparation and use thereof are disclosed. The compounds are amide compounds which can be prepared from certain heteoraryl carboxylic acids and certain diazabicycloalkanes. The compounds exhibit selectivity for, and bind with high affinity to, neuronal nicotinic receptors of the a4?2 subtype in the central nervous system (CNS). The compounds and compositions can be used to treat and/or prevent a wide variety of conditions or disorders, particularly CNS disorders. The compounds can: (i) alter the number of nicotinic cholinergic receptors of the brain of the patient, (ii) exhibit neuroprotective effects, and (iii) when employed in effective amounts, not result in appreciable adverse side effects (e.g. side effects such as significant increases in blood pressure and heart rate, significant negative effects upon the gastrointestinal tract, and significant effects upon skeletal muscle).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2007
    Publication date: April 1, 2010
    Applicant: TARGCEPT INC.
    Inventors: Anatoly Mazurov, Lan Miao, Yun-De Xiao, Philip S. Hammond, Craig H. Miller, Srinivisa Rao Akireddy, V.Srinivasa Murthy, Regina C. Whitaker, Scott R. Breining, Matt S. Melvin
  • Publication number: 20080242693
    Abstract: Patients susceptible to or suffering from disorders, such as central nervous system disorders, which are characterized by an alteration in normal neurotransmitter release, such as dopamine release (e.g., Parkinsonism, Parkinson's Disease, Tourette's Syndrome, attention deficient disorder, or schizophrenia), are treated by administering a compound of Formulas 1 or 2, as described herein. The compounds of Formulas 1 and 2 are also useful for treating pain, and treating drug addiction, nicotine addiction, and/or obesity. The compounds can exist as individual stereoisomers, racemic mixtures, diastereomers and the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2008
    Publication date: October 2, 2008
    Applicant: Targacept, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott R. Breining, Balwinder S. Bhatti, Gregory D. Hawkins, Lan Miao, Anatoly Mazurov, Craig H. Miller
  • Patent number: 7402592
    Abstract: Patients susceptible to or suffering from disorders, such as central nervous system disorders, which are characterized by an alteration in normal neurotransmitter release, such as dopamine release (e.g., Parkinsonism, Parkinson's Disease, Tourette's Syndrome, attention deficient disorder, or schizophrenia), are treated by administering a compound of Formulas 1 or 2, as described herein. The compounds of Formulas 1 and 2 are also useful for treating pain, and treating drug addiction, nicotine addiction, and/or obesity. The compounds can exist as individual stereoisomers, racemic mixtures, diastereomers and the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2008
    Assignee: Targacept, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott R. Breining, Balwinder S. Bhatti, Gregory D. Hawkins, Lan Miao, Anatoly Mazurov, Teresa Y. Phillips, Craig H. Miller
  • Patent number: 6579878
    Abstract: Pharmaceutical compositions incorporate compounds that are capable of affecting nicotinic cholinergic receptors. A wide variety of conditions and disorders, and particularly conditions and disorders associated with dysfunction of the central and autonomic nervous systems can be treated using pharmaceutical compositions incorporating compounds in which an aromatic ring is bridged with an alkylene or alkylidene unit to an azabicyclic moiety.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2003
    Assignee: Targacept, Inc.
    Inventors: Balwinder Singh Bhatti, Thomas Jeffrey Clark, Craig H. Miller, Jeffrey Daniel Schmitt
  • Patent number: 5616716
    Abstract: Patients susceptible to or suffering from central nervous system disorders are treated by administering an effective amount of an aryl substituted olefinic amine compound. Exemplary compounds are (E)-4-[3-(5-ethoxypyridin)yl]-3-butene-1-amine, (E)-N-methyl-4-[3-(5-ethoxyrindin)yl]-3-buten-1-amine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 1996
    Date of Patent: April 1, 1997
    Inventors: Gary M. Dull, William S. Caldwell, Craig H. Miller