Patents by Inventor Cynthia L. Palmer

Cynthia L. Palmer 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: 7053107
    Abstract: Indazole compounds that modulate and/or inhibit the ophthalmic diseases and the activity of certain protein kinases are described. These compounds and pharmaceutical compositions containing them are capable of mediating tyrosine kinase signal transduction and thereby modulate and/or inhibit unwanted cell proliferation. The invention is also directed to the therapeutic or prophylactic use of pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds, and to methods of treating ophthalmic diseases and cancer and other disease states associated with unwanted angiogenesis and/or cellular proliferation, such as diabetic retinopathy, neovascular glaucoma, rheumatoid arthritis, and psoriasis, by administering effective amounts of such compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2006
    Assignee: Agouron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Allen J. Borchardt, Robert Steven Kania, Cynthia L. Palmer
  • Publication number: 20040192735
    Abstract: Indazole compounds that modulate and/or inhibit the ophthalmic diseases and the activity of certain protein kinases are described. These compounds and pharmaceutical compositions containing them are capable of mediating tyrosine kinase signal transduction and thereby modulate and/or inhibit unwanted cell proliferation. The invention is also directed to the therapeutic or prophylactic use of pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds, and to methods of treating ophthalmic diseases and cancer and other disease states associated with unwanted angiogenesis and/or cellular proliferation, such as diabetic retinopathy, neovascular glaucoma, rheumatoid arthritis, and psoriasis, by administering effective amounts of such compounds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2003
    Publication date: September 30, 2004
    Applicant: Agouron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Allen J. Borchardt, Robert Steven Kania, Cynthia L. Palmer
  • Patent number: 6525050
    Abstract: Compounds of the formula: (where R1, R2 and R3 are defined in the specification) are inhibitors of AICARFT. These compounds, as well as their pharmaceutically acceptable salts, solvents, prodrugs, and pharmaceutically active metabolites, are useful in pharmaceutical compositions for treating diseases such as cancer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2003
    Assignee: Agouron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: William H. Romines, III, Michael D. Varney, Cynthia L. Palmer, Ted M. Bleckman
  • Publication number: 20020173515
    Abstract: Novel derivatives of 5-thia- and 5-selenopyrimidinone are found to inhibit the enzyme glycinamide ribonucleotide formyl transferase (GARFT) and amino imidazole carboxamide ribonucleotide formyl transferase (AICARFT). Novel intermediates of these compounds are also disclosed. A novel method of preparing such compounds is also disclosed, as well as methods and compositions for employing the compounds as antiproliferative agents.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2001
    Publication date: November 21, 2002
    Inventors: Michael D. Varney, William H. Romines, Cynthia L. Palmer, Judith G. Deal
  • Patent number: 6323210
    Abstract: Novel derivatives of 5-thia- and 5-selenopyrimidinone are sound to inhibit the enzyme glycinamide ribonucleotide formyl transferase (GARFT) and amino imidazole carboxamide ribonucleotide formyl transferase (AICARFT). Novel intermediates of these compounds are also disclosed. A novel method of preparing such compounds is also disclosed, as well as methods and compositions for employing the compounds as antiproliferative agents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2001
    Assignee: Agouron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael D. Varney, William H. Romines, Cynthia L. Palmer, Judith G. Deal
  • Publication number: 20010018443
    Abstract: Novel derivatives of 5-thia- and 5-selenopyrimidinone are found to inhibit the enzyme glycinamide ribonucleotide formyl transferase (GARFT) and amino imidazole carboxamide ribonucleotide formyl transferase (AICARFT). Novel intermediates of these compounds are also disclosed. A novel method of preparing such compounds is also disclosed, as well as methods and compositions for employing the compounds as antiproliferative agents.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2001
    Publication date: August 30, 2001
    Inventors: Michael D. Varney, William H. Romines, Cynthia L. Palmer, Judith G. Deal
  • Patent number: 6207670
    Abstract: Novel derivatives of 5-thia- and 5-selenopyrimidinone are found to inhibit the enzyme glycinamide ribonucleotide formyl transferase (GARFT) and amino imidazole carboxamide ribonucleotide formyl transferase (AICARFT). Novel intermediates of these compounds are also disclosed. A novel method of preparing such compounds is also disclosed, as well as methods and compositions for employing the compounds as antiproliferative agents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2001
    Assignee: Agouron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael D. Varney, William H. Romines, Cynthia L. Palmer, Judith G. Deal
  • Patent number: 5981748
    Abstract: The invention relates to methods of making compounds of the formula VII ##STR1## and their enantiomers, where Ar is a substituted or unsubstituted five- or six-membered aromatic group and B is either an amino acid linked through the amino portion to form an amide or a C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alcohol linked through the alcohol portion to form an ester. These compounds are advantageously employed as intermediates to prepare optically pure compounds that are active GARFT inhibitors. In one method, a compound of the formula ##STR2## is reacted with a compound of the formula ##STR3## where X is a halogen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 1998
    Date of Patent: November 9, 1999
    Assignee: Agouron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael D. Varney, William H. Romines, Cynthia L. Palmer
  • Patent number: 5945427
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to derivatives of 5-thia- and 5-selenopyrimidinone are useful as inhibitors of the enzyme glycimide ribonucleotide formyl transferase (GARFT) and amino imidozole carboxamide ribonucleotide formyl transferase (AICARFT), pharmaceutical compositions containing these derivatives, and methods of using these derivatives. The present invention is also directed to intermediates useful for preparing these derivatives and methods of preparing these intermediates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 1998
    Date of Patent: August 31, 1999
    Assignee: Agouron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael D. Varney, William H. Romines, Cynthia L. Palmer, Judith G. Deal
  • Patent number: 5831100
    Abstract: The invention relates to methods of making compounds of the formula VII ##STR1## and their enantiomers, where Ar is a substituted or unsubstituted five- or six-membered aromatic group and B is either an amino acid linked through the amino portion to form an amide or a C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alcohol linked through the alcohol portion to form an ester. These compounds are advantageously employed as intermediates to prepare optically pure compounds that are active GARFT inhibitors. In one method, a compound of the formula ##STR2## is reacted with a compound of the formula ##STR3## where X is a halogen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 1995
    Date of Patent: November 3, 1998
    Assignee: Agouron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael D. Varney, William H. Romines, Cynthia L. Palmer
  • Patent number: 5804545
    Abstract: Improved alkaline chlorinated concentrate compositions are provided which exhibit reduced chlorine loss over extended storage periods and which, when diluted, yield high foaming chlorinated use solutions. The concentrate compositions of the invention include from about 0.5-8% by weight alkali metal hypochlorite, from about 1.0-20% by weight of alkali metal hydroxide, and at least about 3% by weight of a surfactant system including respective amounts of a chlorine-stable trialkylamine oxide and a saturated C.sub.6 -C.sub.12 fatty acid soap, with an amine oxide:fatty acid soap weight ratio of from about 90:10 to about 25:75. The pH of the concentrates exceeds 12.5.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 1996
    Date of Patent: September 8, 1998
    Assignee: West Argo, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas C. Hemling, Cynthia L. Palmer
  • Patent number: 5739141
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to derivatives of 5-thia- and 5-selenopyrimidinone, which are useful as inhibitors of the enzymes glycinamide ribonucleotide formyl transferase (GARFT) and amino imidazole carboxamide ribonucleotide formyl transferase AICARFT), pharmaceutical compositions containing these derivatives, and methods of using these derivatives. The present invention is also directed to intermediates useful for preparing these derivatives and methods of preparing these intermediates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 1995
    Date of Patent: April 14, 1998
    Assignee: Agouron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael D. Varney, William H. Romines, Cynthia L. Palmer, Judith G. Deal
  • Patent number: 5726312
    Abstract: Intermediates for preparing derivatives of 5-thia- and 5-selenopyrimidinone, ##STR1## which are useful as inhibitors of the enzymes glycinamide ribonucleotide formyl transferase (GARFT) and amino imidazole carboxamide ribonucleotide formyl transferase (AICARFT). The present invention is also directed to methods of preparing these intermediates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 1995
    Date of Patent: March 10, 1998
    Assignee: Agouron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael D. Varney, William H. Romines, Cynthia L. Palmer, Judith G. Deal
  • Patent number: 5723607
    Abstract: The invention generally relates to compounds of the formula I, which are in equilibrium with their 4-hydroxy tautomers, and their pharmaceutically acceptable salts: ##STR1## where n is 0 to 2; A is S, CH.sub.2, O, NH or Se, and when n is 0, A is not CH.sub.2, and when n is 1, A is not CH.sub.2 or NH; X is a substituted or unsubstituted C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.3 alkenyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.3 alkynyl or amino, or sulfur or oxygen; Ar is a substituted or unsubstituted monocyclic carbocycle or heterocycle, or fused or nonfused polycyclic carbocycle or heterocycle; and R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are hydrogen or a moiety that forms together with the attached CO.sub.2 a readily hydrolyzable ester group. These compounds and their salts are useful as inhibitors of GARFT or as antiproliferative agents. The invention also pertains to pharmaceutical compositions and methods employing such compounds as GARFT inhibitors or antiproliferative agents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 1997
    Date of Patent: March 3, 1998
    Assignee: Agouron Pharmaceticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael D. Varney, William H. Romines, Cynthia L. Palmer
  • Patent number: 5641771
    Abstract: The invention generally relates to compounds of the formula I, which are in equilibrium with their 4-hydroxy tautomers, and their pharmaceutically acceptable salts: ##STR1## where n is 0 to 2; A is S, CH.sub.2, O, NH or Se, and when n is 0, A is not CH.sub.2, and when n is 1, A is not CH.sub.2 or NH; X is a substituted or unsubstituted C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.3 alkenyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.3 alkynyl or amino, or sulfur or oxygen; Ar is a substituted or unsubstituted monocyclic carbocycle or heterocycle, or fused or nonfused polycyclic carbocycle or heterocycle; and R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are hydrogen or a moiety that forms together with the attached CO.sub.2 a readily hydrolyzable ester group. These compounds and their salts are useful as inhibitors of GARFT or as antiproliferative agents. The invention also pertains to pharmaceutical compositions and methods employing such compounds as GARFT inhibitors or antiproliferative agents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 1995
    Date of Patent: June 24, 1997
    Assignee: Agouron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael D. Varney, William H. Romines, Cynthia L. Palmer
  • Patent number: 5641774
    Abstract: The invention generally relates to compounds of the formula I, which are in equilibrium with their 4-hydroxy tautomers, and their pharmaceutically acceptable salts: ##STR1## where n is 0 to 2; A is S, CH.sub.2, O, NH or Se, and when n is 0, A is not CH.sub.2, and when n is 1, A is not CH.sub.2 or NH; X is a substituted or unsubstituted C.sub.1 --C.sub.3 alkyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.3 alkenyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.3 alkynyl or amino, or sulfur or oxygen; Ar is a substituted or unsubstituted monocyclic carbocycle or heterocycle, or fused or nonfused polycyclic carbocycle or heterocycle; and R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are hydrogen or a moiety that forms together with the attached CO.sub.2 a readily hydrolyzable ester group. These compounds and their salts are useful as inhibitors of GARFT or as antiproliferative agents. The invention also pertains to pharmaceutical compositions and methods employing such compounds as GARFT inhibitors or antiproliferative agents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 1995
    Date of Patent: June 24, 1997
    Assignee: Agouron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael D. Varney, William H. Romines, Cynthia L. Palmer
  • Patent number: 5639749
    Abstract: The invention generally relates to compounds of the formula I, which are in equilibrium with their 4-hydroxy tautomers, and their pharmaceutically acceptable salts: ##STR1## where n is 0 to 2; A is S, CH.sub.2, O, NH or Se, and when n is 0, A is not CH.sub.2, and when n is 1, A is not CH.sub.2 or NH; X is a substituted or unsubstituted C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.3 alkenyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.3 alkynyl or amino, or sulfur or oxygen; Ar is a substituted or unsubstituted monocyclic carbocycle or heterocycle, or fused or nonfused polycyclic carbocycle or heterocycle; and R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are hydrogen or a moiety that forms together with the attached CO.sub.2 a readily hydrolyzable ester group. These compounds and their salts are useful as inhibitors of GARFT or as antiproliferative agents. The invention also pertains to pharmaceutical compositions and methods employing such Compounds as GARFT inhibitors or antiproliferative agents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 1995
    Date of Patent: June 17, 1997
    Assignee: Agouron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael D. Varney, William H. Romines, Cynthia L. Palmer
  • Patent number: 5639747
    Abstract: The invention generally relates to compounds of the formula I, which are in equilibrium with their 4-hydroxy tautomers, and their pharmaceutically acceptable salts: ##STR1## where n is 0 to 2; A is S, CH.sub.2, O, NH or Se, and when n is 0, A is not CH.sub.2, and when n is 1, A is not CH.sub.2 or NH; X is a substituted or unsubstituted C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.3 alkenyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.3 alkynyl or amino, or sulfur or oxygen; Ar is a substituted or unsubstituted monocyclic carbocycle or heterocycle, or fused or nonfused polycyclic carbocycle or heterocycle; and R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are hydrogen or a moiety that forms together with the attached CO.sub.2 a readily hydrolyzable ester group. These compounds and their salts are useful as inhibitors of GARFT or as antiproliferative agents. The invention also pertains to pharmaceutical compositions and methods employing such compounds as GARFT inhibitors or antiproliferative agents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 1995
    Date of Patent: June 17, 1997
    Assignee: Agouron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael D. Varney, William H. Romines, Cynthia L. Palmer
  • Patent number: 5625061
    Abstract: Compounds of the invention include those of the following formula: ##STR1## In this formula, A is oxygen, sulfur or selenium; X' is a substituted or unsubstituted C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted C.sub.2 -C.sub.3 alkenyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted C.sub.2 -C.sub.3 alkynyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted amino group, sulfur or oxygen; Y is oxygen, sulfur or NH; B is hydrogen or a halogen; C is hydrogen, a halogen or a substituted or unsubstituted C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl group; and R.sub.6 is hydrogen or a moiety that forms with the attached CO.sub.2 a readily hydrolyzable ester group.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 1995
    Date of Patent: April 29, 1997
    Assignee: Agouron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael D. Varney, William H. Romines, Cynthia L. Palmer
  • Patent number: 5610319
    Abstract: The invention generally relates to compounds of the formula I, which are in equilibrium with their 4-hydroxy tautomers, and their pharmaceutically acceptable salts: ##STR1## where n is 0 to 2; A is S, CH.sub.2, O, NH or Se, and when n is 0, A is not CH.sub.2, and when n is 1, A is not CH.sub.2 or NH; X is a substituted or unsubstituted C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.3 alkenyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.3 alkynyl or amino, or sulfur or oxygen; Ar is a substituted or unsubstituted monocyclic carbocycle or heterocycle, or fused or nonfused polycyclic carbocycle or heterocycle; and R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are hydrogen or a moiety that forms together with the attached CO.sub.2 a readily hydrolyzable ester group. These compounds and their salts are useful as inhibitors of GARFT or as antiproliferative agents. The invention also pertains to pharmaceutical compositions and methods employing such Compounds as GARFT inhibitors or antiproliferative agents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 1995
    Date of Patent: March 11, 1997
    Assignee: Agouron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael D. Varney, William H. Romines, Cynthia L. Palmer