Patents by Inventor Lance Allen Pfeifer

Lance Allen Pfeifer 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: 9550774
    Abstract: The present invention provides compounds of the formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. Compounds of the invention are autotaxin inhibitors useful in the treatment of pain associated with osteoarthritis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2017
    Assignee: Eli Lilly and Company
    Inventors: Thomas John Bleisch, Robert Anthony Doti, Lance Allen Pfeifer, Bryan Hurst Norman
  • Patent number: 9394317
    Abstract: The present invention provides compounds of the formula I, wherein X is a bond or CH2; Q is CH2 or O; L is selected from the group consisting of —OCH2— and —CH2O—; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. Compounds of the invention are autotaxin inhibitors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2016
    Assignee: Eli Lilly and Company
    Inventors: Spencer Brian Jones, Bryan Hurst Norman, Lance Allen Pfeifer
  • Publication number: 20150368273
    Abstract: The present invention provides compounds of the formula I, wherein X is a bond or CH2; Q is CH2 or O; L is selected from the group consisting of —OCH2— and —CH2O—; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. Compounds of the invention are autotaxin inhibitors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2014
    Publication date: December 24, 2015
    Inventors: Spencer Brian Jones, Bryan Hurst Norman, Lance Allen Pfeifer
  • Publication number: 20150368240
    Abstract: The present invention provides compounds of the formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. Compounds of the invention are autotaxin inhibitors useful in the treatment of pain associated with osteoarthritis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2014
    Publication date: December 24, 2015
    Applicant: Eli Lilly and Company
    Inventors: Thomas John Bleisch, Robert Anthony Doti, Lance Allen Pfeifer, Bryan Hurst Norman
  • Patent number: 9073856
    Abstract: The present invention provides compounds of Formula I or a pharmaceutical salt thereof, where the variables for R1, R2, and R3 are as described herein; methods of treating a condition such as hypertriglyceridemia; and processes for preparing the compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2015
    Assignee: Eli Lilly and Company
    Inventors: Maria Carmen Fernandez, Maria Rosario Gonzalez-Garcia, Bin Liu, Lance Allen Pfeifer
  • Patent number: 8969555
    Abstract: The present invention provides compounds of the Formula I: wherein X is a bond or CH2; R is selected from the group consisting of R1 and R2 are each independently selected from the group consisting of CH and N; R3 is H or CH3; R4 is H or CH3; L is selected from the group consisting of —O(CH2)3—, —C(O)NH(CH2)2—, —CH2C(O)NH(CH2)2—, —(CH2)3N(C(O)CH3)CH2—, —(CH2)2N(C(O)CH3)CH2—, —(CH2)3NH—, (CH2)2OCH2—, —(CH2)4—, —(CH2)2NHCH2—, —(CH2)3O—, and —CH2O(CH2)2—; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. Compounds of this invention are autotaxin inhibitors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2015
    Assignee: Eli Lilly and Company
    Inventors: Thomas James Beauchamp, Yen Dao, Spencer Brian Jones, Bryan Hurst Norman, Lance Allen Pfeifer
  • Publication number: 20140371269
    Abstract: The present invention provides compounds of Formula I or a pharmaceutical salt thereof, where the variables for R1, R2, and R3 are as described herein; methods of treating a condition such as hypertriglyceridemia; and processes for preparing the compounds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2013
    Publication date: December 18, 2014
    Applicant: Eli Lilly and Company
    Inventors: Maria Carmen Fernandez, Maria Rosario Gonzalez-Garcia, Bin Liu, Lance Allen Pfeifer
  • Publication number: 20140200231
    Abstract: The present invention provides compounds of the Formula I: wherein X is a bond or CH2; R is selected from the group consisting of R1 and R2 are each independently selected from the group consisting of CH and N; R3 is H or CH3; R4 is H or CH3; L is selected from the group consisting of —O(CH2)3—, —C(O)NH(CH2)2—, —CH2C(O)NH(CH2)2—, —(CH2)3N(C(O)CH3)CH2—, —(CH2)2N(C(O)CH3)CH2—, —(CH2)3NH—, (CH2)2OCH2—, —(CH2)4—, —(CH2)2NHCH2—, —(CH2)3O—, and —CH2O(CH2)2—; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. Compounds of this invention are autotaxin inhibitors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2014
    Publication date: July 17, 2014
    Applicant: Eli Lilly and Company
    Inventors: Thomas James Beauchamp, Yen Dao, Spencer Brian Jones, Bryan Hurst Norman, Lance Allen Pfeifer
  • Patent number: 8575352
    Abstract: The present invention provides compounds of Formula below: and analogues thereof where the various substituent groups, R1, R2, R3, R4, R5 A, and X are described herein; or a pharmaceutical salt thereof; a method of treating a condition such as hypertriglyceridemia and a process for preparing the compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2013
    Assignee: Eli Lilly and Company
    Inventors: Maria Carmen Fernandez, Lance Allen Pfeifer, Maria Rosario Gonzalez-Garcia
  • Publication number: 20100099725
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to compounds of the structural Formula: wherein: R1 is H or —C1-C3 alkyl; R2 is selected from the group consisting of —H, —C1-C4 alkyl, —C1-C3 alkyl-CF3, phenyl, and pyridinyl; and R3 is selected from the group consisting of —H, —C1-C4 alkyl, —C1-C3 alkyl-O—CH3, —CH2-cyclopropyl, CH2—C?CH2, —CH2CH2-(2-F-phenyl), and phenyl substituted with from 1 to 2 fluorines; provided that when R1 and R2 are each H, then R3 is selected from the group consisting of —C1-C4 alkyl, —C1-C3 alkyl-O—CH3, —CH2-cyclopropyl, —CH2—C?CH2, —CH2CH2-(2-F-phenyl), and phenyl substituted with from 1 to 2 fluorines; or stereoisomers and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2008
    Publication date: April 22, 2010
    Inventors: Lance Allen Pfeifer, Tianwei Ma, Nathan Bryan Mantlo, Laura Frey Michael, Fese Mambo Mokube, Chahrzad Montrose-Rafizadeh
  • Publication number: 20090298925
    Abstract: The present invention relates to substituted benzopyran derivatives, stereoisomers, and pharmaceutical acceptable salts thereof useful as Estrogen Receptor beta agonists for treating Estrogen Receptor beta mediated diseases such as benign prostatic hyperplasia.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2009
    Publication date: December 3, 2009
    Inventors: Gregory Lee Durst, Bryan Hurst Norman, Lance Allen Pfeifer, Timothy Ivo Richardson
  • Patent number: 7585985
    Abstract: The present invention relates to substituted benzopyran derivatives, stereoisomers, and pharmaceutical acceptable salts thereof useful as Estrogen Receptor beta agonists for treating Estrogen Receptor beta mediated diseases such as benign prostatic hyperplasia.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2009
    Assignee: Eli Lilly and Company
    Inventors: Bryan Hurst Norman, Lance Allen Pfeifer, Timothy Ivo Richardson
  • Patent number: 7507832
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to compounds represented by the following structural formula, Formula (I): wherein: (a) X is selected from the group consisting of a single bond, O, S, S(O)2 and N; (b) U is an aliphatic linker; (c) Y is selected from the group consisting of O, C, S, NH and a single bond; (d) W is N, O or S; (e) E is C(R3)(R4)A or A and wherein; (f) A is selected from the group consisting of carboxyl, tetrazole, C1-C6 alkylnitrile, carboxamide, sulfonamide and acylsufonamide. The other substituents are defined in the claims; the compounds are modulators of peroxisome proleferator activated receptors (PPARs) and are useful for the treatment of diabetes and other metabolic disorders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2009
    Assignee: Eli Lilly and Company
    Inventors: Nathan Bryan Mantlo, Antonio Navarro, Ashraf Saeed, Douglas Linn Gernert, Tianwei Ma, Lance Allen Pfeifer
  • Publication number: 20080312312
    Abstract: The present invention relates to substituted benzopyran derivatives, stereoisomers, and pharmaceutical acceptable salts thereof useful as Estrogen Receptor beta agonists for treating Estrogen Receptor beta mediated diseases such as benign prostatic hyperplasia.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2008
    Publication date: December 18, 2008
    Inventors: Gregory Lee Durst, Bryan Hurst Norman, Lance Allen Pfeifer, Timothy Ivo Richardson
  • Patent number: 7279499
    Abstract: The present invention relates to substituted benzopyran derivatives, stereoisomers, and pharmaceutical acceptable salts thereof and processes for the preparation of the same. The compounds of the present invention are useful as Estrogen Receptor ? agonists. Such agonists are useful for the treating Estrogen Receptor ? mediated diseases such as prostate cancer or BPH.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2007
    Assignee: Eli Lilly and Company
    Inventors: Gregory Lee Durst, Bryan Hurst Norman, Lance Allen Pfeifer, Timothy Ivo Richardson
  • Patent number: 7217734
    Abstract: The present invention relates to substituted benzopyran derivatives, stereoisomers, and pharmaceutical acceptable salts thereof and processes for the preparation of the same. The compounds of the present invention are useful as Estrogen Receptor ? agonists. Such agonists are useful for the treating Estrogen Receptor ? mediated diseases such as prostate cancer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2007
    Assignee: Eli Lilly and Company
    Inventors: Jeffrey Alan Dodge, Venkatesh Krishnan, Charles Willis Lugar, III, Blake Lee Neubauer, Bryan Hurst Norman, Lance Allen Pfeifer, Timothy Ivo Richardson
  • Publication number: 20040249167
    Abstract: The present invention relates to substituted benzopyran derivatives, stereoisomers, and pharmaceutical acceptable salts thereof and processes for the preparation of the same. The compounds of the present invention are useful as Estrogen Receptor &bgr; agonists. Such agonists are useful for the treating Estrogen Receptor &bgr; mediated diseases such as prostate cancer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2004
    Publication date: December 9, 2004
    Inventors: Jeffrey Alan Dodge, Venkatesh Krishnan, Charles Willis Lugar, Blake Lee Neubauer, Bryan Hurst Norman, Lance Allen Pfeifer, Timothy Ivo Richardson