Patents by Inventor James B. Fischer
James B. Fischer 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).
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Patent number: 7351743Abstract: The present invention provides therapeutically useful substituted guanidines, and methods of treatment and pharmaceutical compositions that utilize or comprise one or more of such guanidines.Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 2000Date of Patent: April 1, 2008Assignee: WyethInventors: Stanley M. Goldin, James B. Fischer, Andrew Gannett Knapp, N. Laxma Reddy, David Berlove, Graham J. Durant, Subbarao Katragadda, Lain-Yen Hu, Sharad Magar, Wenhong Fan, Elizabeth Yost, Juo Qing Guo
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Patent number: 6787569Abstract: The present invention provides therapeutically useful substituted guanidines, and methods of treatment and pharmaceutical compositions that utilize or comprise one or more of such guanidines.Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 2000Date of Patent: September 7, 2004Assignee: Cambridge NeuroScience, Inc.Inventors: Stanley M. Goldin, James B. Fischer, Andrew Gannett Knapp, N. Laxma Reddy, David Berlove, Graham J. Durant, Subbarao Katragadda, Lain-Yen Hu, Sharad Magar, Wenhong Fan, Elizabeth Yost, Jun Qing Guo
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Patent number: 6774263Abstract: This invention relates to racemic and optically active N-(2-chloro-5-methylthiophenyl)-N′-(3-methylsulfinylphenyl)-N′-methylguanidine, N-(2-chloro-5-methylsulfinylphenyl)-1-(7-trifluoromethyl- 1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinolinyl)carboximidamide, and N-(3-methylsulfinylphenyl)-N-methyl-N′-(2-chloro-5-methoxyphenyl)guanidine and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, and pharmaceutical compositions and therapeutic methods of treatment that comprise such compounds. Compounds of the invention are particularly useful for the treatment or prophylaxis of neurological injury and neurodegenerative disorders.Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 1998Date of Patent: August 10, 2004Assignee: Cambridge Neuroscience, Inc.Inventors: Graham J. Durant, Michael Perlman, James B. Fischer, Seetharamaiyer Padmanabhan
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Patent number: 6288123Abstract: The present invention provides therapeutically useful substituted guanidines, and methods of treatment and pharmaceutical compositions that utilize or comprise one or more of such guanidines.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 1995Date of Patent: September 11, 2001Assignee: Cambridge NeuroSciences, Inc.Inventors: Stanley M. Goldin, James B. Fischer, Andrew Gannett Knapp, N. Laxma Reddy, David Berlove, Graham J. Durant, Subbarao Katragadda, Lain-Yen Hu, Sharad Magar, Wenhong Fan, Elizabeth Yost, Jun Qing Guo
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Patent number: 6174924Abstract: The present invention provides therapeutically useful substituted guanidines, and methods of treatment and pharmaceutical compositions that utilize or comprise one or more of such guanidines.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 1995Date of Patent: January 16, 2001Assignee: Cambridge NeuroScience, Inc.Inventors: Stanley M. Goldin, James B. Fischer, Andrew Gannett Knapp, N. Laxma Reddy, David Berlove, Graham J. Durant, Subbarao Katragadda, Lain-Yen Hu, Sharad Magar, Wenhong Fan, Elizabeth Yost, Jun Qing Guo
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Patent number: 6143791Abstract: The present invention provides therapeutically useful substituted guanidines, and methods of treatment and pharmaceutical compositions that utilize or comprise one or more of such guanidines.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 1995Date of Patent: November 7, 2000Assignee: Cambridge NeuroScience, Inc.Inventors: Stanley M. Goldin, James B. Fischer, Andrew Gannett Knapp, N. Laxma Reddy, David Berlove, Graham J. Durant, Subbarao Katragadda, Lain-Hu Hu, Sharad Magar, Wenhong Fan, Elizabeth Yost, Jun Qing Guo
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Patent number: 6087346Abstract: The invention relates to methods for the treatment of central nervous system disorders, neurological disorders, gastrointestinal disorders, drug abuse, angina, migraine, hypertension and depression by administering a pharmaceutical composition comprising an effective amount of certain sigma receptor ligands to a patient in need of such treatment. The invention further relates to novel sigma receptor ligands having high binding to the sigma receptor and pharmaceutical compositions thereof.Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 1996Date of Patent: July 11, 2000Assignees: Cambridge Neuroscience, Inc., Virginia Commonwealth UniversityInventors: Richard A. Glennon, James B. Fischer
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Patent number: 6071969Abstract: Modulators of neurotransmitter release including substituted guanidines, N"-aminoguanidines, and N,N'N",N"'-tetrasubstituted hydrazinedicarboximidamides, and pharmaceutical compositions thereof are disclosed. Also disclosed are methods involving the use of such neurotransmitter release modulators for the treatment or prevention of pathophysiologic conditions characterized by the release of excessive or inappropriate levels of neurotransmitters. Also disclosed are screening assays for compounds which selectively inhibit glutamate release. Also disclosed are methods of blocking voltage sensitive sodium and calcium channels in mammalian nerve cells.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 1995Date of Patent: June 6, 2000Assignee: Cambridge NeuroScience, Inc.Inventors: Stanley M. Goldin, Subbarao Katragadda, Lain-Yen Hu, N. Laxma Reddy, James B. Fischer, Andrew Gannett Knapp, Lee David Margolin
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Patent number: 5847006Abstract: The present invention provides N,N'-diaryl substituted guanidines having therapeutic utility. The compounds of the present invention are represented by the formula: ##STR1## wherein R and R.sup.1 represent hydrogen or other group and Ar and Ar.sup.1 represent selected aryl groups, and at least one being acenaphthyl.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 1995Date of Patent: December 8, 1998Assignee: Cambridge NeuroScience, Inc.Inventors: Sharad Magar, Graham J. Durant, Lain-Yen Hu, Stanley M. Goldin, N. Laxma Reddy, James B. Fischer, Subbarao Katragadda, Andrew Gannett Knapp, Lee David Margolin
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Patent number: 5837737Abstract: Modulators of neurotransmitter release including substituted guanidines, N"-aminoguanidines, and N,N'N",N"'-tetrasubstituted hydrazinedicarboximidamides, and pharmaceutical compositions thereof are disclosed. Also disclosed are methods involving the use of such neurotransmitter release modulators for the treatment or prevention of pathophysiologic conditions characterized by the release of excessive or inappropriate levels of neurotransmitters. Also disclosed are screening assays for compounds which selectively inhibit glutamate release. Also disclosed are methods of blocking voltage sensitive sodium and calcium channels in mammalian nerve cells.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 1995Date of Patent: November 17, 1998Assignee: Cambridge NeuroScience, Inc.Inventors: Stanley M. Goldin, Subbarao Katragadda, Lain-Yen Hu, N. Laxma Reddy, James B. Fischer, Andrew Gannett Knapp, Lee David Margolin
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Patent number: 5741661Abstract: Modulators of neurotransmitter release including substituted guanidines, N"-aminoguanidines, and N,N'N",N"'-tetrasubstituted hydrazinedicarboximidamides, and pharmaceutical compositions thereof are disclosed. Also disclosed are methods involving the use of such neurotransmitter release modulators for the treatment or prevention of pathophysiologic conditions characterized by the release of excessive or inappropriate levels of neurotransmitters. Also disclosed are screening assays for compounds which selectively inhibit glutamate release. Also disclosed are methods of blocking voltage sensitive sodium and calcium channels in mammalian nerve cells.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 1995Date of Patent: April 21, 1998Assignee: Cambridge NeuroScience, Inc.Inventors: Stanley M. Goldin, Subbarao Katragadda, Lain-Yen Hu, N. Laxma Reddy, James B. Fischer, Andrew Gannett Knapp, Lee David Margolin
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Patent number: 5686495Abstract: Modulators of neurotransmitter release including substituted guanidines, N"-aminoguanidines, and N,N'N",N"'-tetrasubstituted hydrazinedicarboximidamides, and pharmaceutical compositions thereof are disclosed. Also disclosed are methods involving the use of such neurotransmitter release modulators for the treatment or prevention of pathophysiologic conditions characterized by the release of excessive or inappropriate levels of neurotransmitters. Also disclosed are screening assays for compounds which selectively inhibit glutamate release. Also disclosed are methods of blocking voltage sensitive sodium and calcium channels in mammalian nerve cells.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 1995Date of Patent: November 11, 1997Assignee: Cambridge NeuroScience, Inc.Inventors: Stanley M. Goldin, Subbarao Katragadda, Lain-Yen Hu, N. Laxma Reddy, James B. Fischer, Andrew Gannett Knapp, Lee David Margolin
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Patent number: 5681861Abstract: Modulators of neurotransmitter release including substituted guanidines, N"-aminoguanidines, and N,N'N",N'"-tetrasubstituted hydrazinedicarboximidamides, and pharmaceutical compositions thereof are disclosed. Also disclosed are methods involving the use of such neurotransmitter release modulators for the treatment or prevention of pathophysiologic conditions characterized by the release of excessive or inappropriate levels of neurotransmitters. Also disclosed are screening assays for compounds which selectively inhibit glutamate release. Also disclosed are methods of blocking voltage sensitive sodium and calcium channels in mammalian nerve cells.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 1995Date of Patent: October 28, 1997Assignee: Cambridge NeuroScience, Inc.Inventors: Stanley M. Goldin, Subbarao Katragadda, Lain-Yen Hu, N. Laxma Reddy, James B. Fischer, Andrew Gannett Knapp, Lee David Margolin
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Patent number: 5677348Abstract: Modulators of neurotransmitter release including substituted guanidines, N"-aminoguanidines, and N,N'N",N"'-tetrasubstituted hydrazinedicarboximidamides, and pharmaceutical compositions thereof are disclosed. Also disclosed are methods involving the use of such neurotransmitter release modulators for the treatment or prevention of pathophysiologic conditions characterized by the release of excessive or inappropriate levels of neurotransmitters. Also disclosed are screening assays for compounds which selectively inhibit glutamate release. Also disclosed are methods of blocking voltage sensitive sodium and calcium channels in mammalian nerve cells.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 1995Date of Patent: October 14, 1997Assignee: Cambridge NeuroScience, Inc.Inventors: Stanley M. Goldin, Subbarao Katragadda, Lain-Yen Hu, N. Laxma Reddy, James B. Fischer, Andrew Gannett Knapp, Lee David Margolin
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Patent number: 5672608Abstract: Modulators of neurotransmitter release including substituted guanidines, N"-aminoguanidines, and N,N'N",N'"-tetrasubstituted hydrazinedicarboximidamides, and pharmaceutical compositions thereof are disclosed. Also disclosed are methods involving the use of such neurotransmitter release modulators for the treatment or prevention of pathophysiologic conditions characterized by the release of excessive or inappropriate levels of neurotransmitters. Also disclosed are screening assays for compounds which selectively inhibit glutamate release. Also disclosed are methods of blocking voltage sensitive sodium and calcium channels in mammalian nerve cells.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 1994Date of Patent: September 30, 1997Assignee: Cambridge NeuroScience, Inc.Inventors: Stanley M. Goldin, Subbarao Katragadda, Lain-Yen Hu, N. Laxma Reddy, James B. Fischer, Andrew Gannett Knapp, Lee David Margolin
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Patent number: 5670519Abstract: Modulators of neurotransmitter release including substituted guanidines, N"-aminoguanidines, and N,N'N",N"'-tetrasubstituted hydrazinedicarboximidamides, and pharmaceutical compositions thereof are disclosed. Also disclosed are methods involving the use of such neurotransmitter release modulators for the treatment or prevention of pathophysiologic conditions characterized by the release of excessive or inappropriate levels of neurotransmitters. Also disclosed are screening assays for compounds which selectively inhibit glutamate release. Also disclosed are methods of blocking voltage sensitive sodium and calcium channels in mammalian nerve cells.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 1995Date of Patent: September 23, 1997Assignee: Cambridge NeuroScience, Inc.Inventors: Stanley M. Goldin, Subbarao Katragadda, Lain-Yen Hu, N. Laxma Reddy, James B. Fischer, Andrew Gannett Knapp, Lee David Margolin
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Patent number: 5652269Abstract: Modulators of neurotransmitter release including substituted guanidines, N"-aminoguanidines, and N,N'N",N"'-tetrasubstituted hydrazinedicarboximidamides, and pharmaceutical compositions thereof are disclosed. Also disclosed are methods involving the use of such neurotransmitter release modulators for the treatment or prevention of pathophysiologic conditions characterized by the release of excessive or inappropriate levels of neurotransmitters. Also disclosed are screening assays for compounds which selectively inhibit glutamate release. Also disclosed are methods of blocking voltage sensitive sodium and calcium channels in mammalian nerve cells.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 1995Date of Patent: July 29, 1997Assignee: Cambridge NeuroScience, Inc.Inventors: Stanley M. Goldin, Subbarao Katragadda, Lain-Yen Hu, N. Laxma Reddy, James B. Fischer, Andrew Gannett Knapp, Lee David Margolin
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Patent number: 5637623Abstract: Modulators of neurotransmitter release including substituted guanidines, N"-aminoguanidines, and N,N'N",N"'-tetrasubstituted hydrazinedicarboximidamides, and pharmaceutical compositions thereof are disclosed. Also disclosed are methods involving the use of such neurotransmitter release modulators for the treatment or prevention of pathophysiologic conditions characterized by the release of excessive or inappropriate levels of neurotransmitters. Also disclosed are screening assays for compounds which selectively inhibit glutamate release. Also disclosed are methods of blocking voltage sensitive sodium and calcium channels in mammalian nerve cells.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 1995Date of Patent: June 10, 1997Assignee: Cambridge NeuroScience, Inc.Inventors: Stanley M. Goldin, Subbarao Katragadda, Lain-Yen Hu, N. Laxma Reddy, James B. Fischer, Andrew G. Knapp, Lee D. Margolin
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Patent number: 5622968Abstract: Modulators of neurotransmitter release including substituted guanidines, and N"-aminoguanidines, and N,N'N", N'"-tetrasubstituted hydrazinedicarboximidamides, and pharmaceutical compositions thereof are disclosed. Also disclosed are methods involving the use of such neurotransmitter release modulators for the treatment or prevention of pathophysiologic conditions characterized by the release of excessive or inappropriate levels of neurotransmitters. Also disclosed are screening assays for compounds which selectively inhibit glutamate release. Also disclosed are methods of blocking voltage sensitive sodium and calcium channels in mammalian nerve cells.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 1995Date of Patent: April 22, 1997Assignee: Cambridge NeuroScience, Inc.Inventors: Stanley M. Goldin, Subbarao Katragadda, Lain-Yen Hu, N. Laxma Reddy, James B. Fischer, Andrew G. Knapp, Lee D. Margolin
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Patent number: 5614630Abstract: Modulators of neurotransmitter release including substituted guanidines, N"-aminoguanidines, and N,N'N",N'"-tetrasubstituted hydrazinedicarboximidamides, and pharmaceutical compositions thereof are disclosed. Also disclosed are methods involving the use of such neurotransmitter release modulators for the treatment or prevention of pathophysiologic conditions characterized by the release of excessive or inappropriate levels of neurotransmitters. Also disclosed are screening assays for compounds which selectively inhibit glutamate release. Also disclosed are methods of blocking voltage sensitive sodium and calcium channels in mammalian nerve cells.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 1995Date of Patent: March 25, 1997Assignee: Cambridge NeuroScience, Inc.Inventors: Stanley M. Goldin, Subbarao Katragadda, Lain-Yen Hu, N. Laxma Reddy, James B. Fischer, Andrew G. Knapp, Lee D. Margolin