Patents by Inventor Thomas Nixey

Thomas Nixey 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: 11426397
    Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of Formula 1 and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein L, R4, R5, R8, R10, R11, X1, X2, X3, X9, X12, and Z are defined in the specification. This disclosure also relates to materials and methods for preparing compounds of Formula 1, to pharmaceutical compositions which contain them, and to their use for treating diseases, disorders, and conditions associated with GPR6.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2022
    Assignee: TAKEDA PHARMACEUTICAL COMPANY LIMITED
    Inventors: Jason Green, Maria Hopkins, Benjamin Jones, Andre A. Kiryanov, Jon Kuehler, Holger Monenschein, Sean Murphy, Thomas Nixey, Huikai Sun
  • Publication number: 20200375969
    Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of Formula 1 and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein L, R4, R5, R8, R10, R11, X1, X2, X3, X9, X12, and Z are defined in the specification. This disclosure also relates to materials and methods for preparing compounds of Formula 1, to pharmaceutical compositions which contain them, and to their use for treating diseases, disorders, and conditions associated with GPR6.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2018
    Publication date: December 3, 2020
    Inventors: Jason Green, Maria Hopkins, Benjamin Jones, Andre A. Kiryanov, Jon Kuehler, Holger Monenschein, Sean Murphy, Thomas Nixey, Huikai Sun
  • Patent number: 9321756
    Abstract: The invention relates to bicyclic compounds of formulas I and Ia, and salts thereof. In some embodiments, the invention relates to inhibitors or modulators of Pim-1 and/or Pim-2, and/or Pim-3 protein kinase activity or enzyme function. In still further embodiments, the invention relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising compounds disclosed herein, and their use in the prevention and treatment of Pim kinase related conditions and diseases, preferably cancer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2016
    Assignee: AMGEN INC.
    Inventors: Hui-Ling Wang, Victor J. Cee, Bradley J. Herberich, Claire L. M. Jackson, Brian Alan Lanman, Thomas Nixey, Liping H. Pettus, Anthony B. Reed, Bin Wu, Ryan Wurz, Andrew Tasker
  • Patent number: 9296698
    Abstract: The present invention comprises a new class of compounds useful for the modulation of Beta-secretase enzyme activity and for the treatment of Beta-secretase mediated diseases, including Alzheimer's disease (AD) and related conditions. In one embodiment, the compounds have a general Formula I wherein ring A, B1, B2, B3, L, R1, R4, R5 and m of Formula I are defined herein. The invention also includes use of these compounds in pharmaceutical compositions for treatment, prophylactic or therapeutic, of disorders and conditions related to the activity of beta-secretase protein. Such disorders include, for example, Alzheimer's Disease (AD), cognitive deficits, cognitive impairment, schizophrenia and other central nervous system conditions related to and/or caused by the formation and/or deposition of plaque on the brain. The invention also comprises further embodiments of Formula I, intermediates and processes useful for the preparation of compounds of Formula I.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2016
    Assignee: Amgen Inc.
    Inventors: Yuan Cheng, Timothy Powers, Kate Ashton, James Brown, Scott Harried, Stephen A. Hitchcock, Ted Judd, Patricia Lopez, Thomas Nixey, Nick A. Paras, Steve F. Poon, David J. St. Jean, Jr., Qiufen Xue, Wenge Zhong
  • Publication number: 20160067347
    Abstract: The application is directed to APJ receptor agonist analogs having increased stability relative to the wild type apelin-13 and methods of using the agonist analogs. The analogs can be used, inter alia, in cardiac disorders such as heart failure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2013
    Publication date: March 10, 2016
    Applicant: AMGEN INC.
    Inventors: Jerry Ryan HOLDER, Gayathri SWAMINATH, Leslie P. MIRANDA, Jennifer ARAL, Elizabeth M. DOHERTY, Thomas NIXEY
  • Patent number: 9090593
    Abstract: The invention relates to bicyclic compounds of formula (1?), and salts thereof. In some embodiments, the invention relates to inhibitors or modulators of Pim-1 and/or Pim-2, and/or Pim-3 protein kinase activity or enzyme function. In still further embodiments, the invention relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising compounds disclosed herein, and their use in the prevention and treatment of Pim kinase related conditions and diseases, preferably cancer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2015
    Assignee: AMGEN INC.
    Inventors: Hui-Ling Wang, Kaustav Biswas, Victor J. Cee, Frank Chavez, Jr., Bradley J. Herberich, Claire L. M. Jackson, Brian A. Lanman, Matthew Lee, Thomas Nixey, Liping H. Pettus, Anthony B. Reed, Robert M. Rzasa, Shannon Rumfelt, Andrew Tasker, Bin Wu, Ryan Wurz
  • Publication number: 20140187553
    Abstract: The invention relates to bicyclic compounds of formulas I and Ia, and salts thereof. In some embodiments, the invention relates to inhibitors or modulators of Pim-1 and/or Pim-2, and/or Pim-3 protein kinase activity or enzyme function. In still further embodiments, the invention relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising compounds disclosed herein, and their use in the prevention and treatment of Pim kinase related conditions and diseases, preferably cancer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2012
    Publication date: July 3, 2014
    Applicant: AMGEM INC.
    Inventors: Hui-Ling Wang, Victor J. Cee, Bradley J. Herberich, Claire L.M. Jackson, Brian Alan Lanman, Thomas Nixey, Liping H. Pettus, Anthony B. Reed, Bin Wu, Ryan Wurz, Andrew Tasker
  • Patent number: 8735384
    Abstract: The present invention comprises a new class of compounds useful for the modulation of Beta-secretase enzyme activity and for the treatment of Beta-secretase mediated diseases, including Alzheimer's disease (AD) and related conditions. In one embodiment, the compounds have a general Formula (I); wherein ring A, B1, B2, B3, L, R1, R2, ring Z, m and n of Formula I are defined herein. The invention also includes use of these compounds in pharmaceutical compositions for treatment, prophylactic or therapeutic, of disorders and conditions related to the activity of beta-secretase protein. Such disorders include, for example, Alzheimer's Disease (AD), cognitive deficits, cognitive impairment, schizophrenia and other central nervous system conditions related to and/or caused by the formation and/or deposition of plaque on the brain. The invention also comprises further embodiments of Formula (I), intermediates and processes useful for the preparation of compounds of Formula (I).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Assignee: Amgen Inc.
    Inventors: Nick A. Paras, James Brown, Yuan Cheng, Stephen A. Hitchcock, Ted Judd, Patricia Lopez, Ana Elena Minatti, Thomas Nixey, Timothy Powers, Christopher M. Tegley, Qiufen Xue, Bryant Yang, Wenge Zhong
  • Publication number: 20140031360
    Abstract: The invention relates to bicyclic compounds of formula (1?), and salts thereof. In some embodiments, the invention relates to inhibitors or modulators of Pim-1 and/or Pim-2, and/or Pim-3 protein kinase activity or enzyme function. In still further embodiments, the invention relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising compounds disclosed herein, and their use in the prevention and treatment of Pim kinase related conditions and diseases, preferably cancer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2011
    Publication date: January 30, 2014
    Applicant: AMGEN INC.
    Inventors: Hui-Ling Wang, Kaustav Biswas, Victor J. Cee, Frank Chavez, JR., Bradley J. Herberich, Claire L.M. Jackson, Brian A. Lanman, Matthew Lee, Thomas Nixey, Liping H. Pettus, Anthony B. Reed, Robert M. Rzasa, Shannon Rumfelt, Andrew Tasker, Bin Wu, Ryan Wurz
  • Patent number: 8440674
    Abstract: The present invention comprises a new class of compounds capable of modulating Raf kinase and, accordingly, useful for treatment of Raf kinase mediated diseases, including melanomas, tumors and other cancer-related conditions. The compounds have a general Formula I wherein R1 is and A1, A2, A3, A4, X, Z, Z?, R1, R2, R3, R4, R5 and R6 are defined herein. The invention further comprises pharmaceutical compositions, methods for treatment of Raf kinase mediated diseases, and intermediates and processes useful for the preparation of compounds of the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2013
    Assignee: Amgen Inc.
    Inventors: Frenel F. De Morin, Jian J. Chen, Elizabeth M. Doherty, Stephen A. Hitchcock, Qi Huang, Joseph L. Kim, Gang Liu, Thomas Nixey, Nick A. Paras, Jeffrey Petkus, Daniel Martin Retz, Adrian Leonard Smith, Jiawang Zhu
  • Publication number: 20130040931
    Abstract: The present invention comprises a new class of compounds useful for the modulation of Beta-secretase enzyme activity and for the treatment of Beta-secretase mediated diseases, including Alzheimer's disease (AD) and related conditions. In one embodiment, the compounds have a general Formula (I); wherein ring A, B1, B2, B3, L, R1, R2, ring Z, m and n of Formula I are defined herein. The invention also includes use of these compounds in pharmaceutical compositions for treatment, prophylactic or therapeutic, of disorders and conditions related to the activity of beta-secretase protein. Such disorders include, for example, Alzheimer's Disease (AD), cognitive deficits, cognitive impairment, schizophrenia and other central nervous system conditions related to and/or caused by the formation and/or deposition of plaque on the brain. The invention also comprises further embodiments of Formula (I), intermediates and processes useful for the preparation of compounds of Formula (I).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2011
    Publication date: February 14, 2013
    Applicant: Amgen Inc.
    Inventors: Nick A. Paras, James Brown, Yuan Cheng, Stephen A. Hitchcock, Ted Judd, Patricia Lopez, Ana Elena Minatti, Thomas Nixey, Timothy Powers, Christopher M. Tegley, Qiufen Xue, Bryant Yang, Wenge Zhong
  • Publication number: 20120329830
    Abstract: The present invention comprises a new class of compounds useful for the modulation of Beta-secretase enzyme activity and for the treatment of Beta-secretase mediated diseases, including Alzheimer's disease (AD) and related conditions. In one embodiment, the compounds have a general Formula I wherein ring A, B1, B2, B3, L, R1, R4, R5 and m of Formula I are defined herein. The invention also includes use of these compounds in pharmaceutical compositions for treatment, prophylactic or therapeutic, of disorders and conditions related to the activity of beta-secretase protein. Such disorders include, for example, Alzheimer's Disease (AD), cognitive deficits, cognitive impairment, schizophrenia and other central nervous system conditions related to and/or caused by the formation and/or deposition of plaque on the brain. The invention also comprises further embodiments of Formula I, intermediates and processes useful for the preparation of compounds of Formula I.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2010
    Publication date: December 27, 2012
    Applicant: Amgen Inc.
    Inventors: Yuan Cheng, Timothy Powers, Kate Ashton, James Brown, Scott Harried, Stephen A. Hitchcock, Ted Judd, Patricia Lopez, Thomas Nixey, Nick A. Paras, Steve F. Poon, David J. St. Jean, JR., Qiufen Xue, Wenge Zhong
  • Patent number: 8163766
    Abstract: The present invention comprises a new class of compounds useful for the modulation of Beta-secretase enzyme activity and for the treatment of Beta-secretase mediated diseases, including Alzheimer's disease (AD) and related conditions. In one embodiment, the compounds have a general Formula I wherein A, B, R3, R4, R5, i and j are defined herein. The invention also comprises pharmaceutical compositions including one or more compounds of Formula I, methods of use for these compounds, including treatment of AD and related diseases, by administering the compound(s) of Formula I, or compositions including them, to a subject. The invention also comprises further embodiments of Formulas II and III, intermediates and processes useful for the preparation of compounds of the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2012
    Assignee: Amgen Inc.
    Inventors: Wenge Zhong, Stephen A. Hitchcock, Vinod F. Patel, Yuan Cheng, Michael Croghan, Randall W. Hungate, Daniel La, Patricia Lopez, Matthew K. Kaller, Holger Monenschein, Thomas Nguyen, Thomas Nixey, Lewis Pennington, Matthew Weiss, Ted Judd, Russell Graceffa, Qiufen Xue, Charles Kreiman, Brian K. Albrecht, Denise Lyn Andersen, Michael Bartberger, James Brown, Ryan Brown, Stuart C. Chaffee, Scott Harried, Craig Masse, Bryant Yang
  • Publication number: 20110251199
    Abstract: The present invention comprises a new class of compounds capable of modulating Raf kinase and, accordingly, useful for treatment of Raf kinase mediated diseases, including melanomas, tumors and other cancer-related conditions. The compounds have a general Formula I and A1, A2, A3, A4, X, Z, Z?, R1, R2, R3, R4, R5 and R6 are defined herein. The invention further comprises pharmaceutical compositions, methods for treatment of Raf kinase mediated diseases, and intermediates and processes useful for the preparation of compounds of the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2011
    Publication date: October 13, 2011
    Applicant: Amgen Inc.
    Inventors: Frenel F. De Morin, Jian J. Chen, Elizabeth M. Doherty, Stephen Hitchcock, Qi Huang, Joseph L. Kim, Gang Liu, Thomas Nixey, Nick A. Paras, Jeffrey Petkus, Daniel M. Retz, Adrian L. Smith, Jiawang Zhu
  • Publication number: 20110166132
    Abstract: The present invention provides compounds that are gamma secretase modulators and are therefore useful for the treatment of diseases treatable by modulation of gamma secretase such as Alzheimer's disease. Also provided are pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds and processes for preparing such compounds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2008
    Publication date: July 7, 2011
    Applicant: Amgen Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen A. Hitchcock, Jian J. Chen, Mqhele Vellah Ncube, Thomas Nixey, Albert Amegadzie, Roxanne Kunz, Wenyan Qian, Ning Chen, Christopher M. Tegley, Frenel F. De Morin, Chester Chenguang Yuan, Qingyian Liu, Jiawang Zhu, Tanya A.N. Peterkin, Jeffrey A. Adams, Essa Hu, Frank Chavez, JR.
  • Patent number: 7973047
    Abstract: The present invention comprises a new class of compounds useful for the modulation of Beta-secretase enzyme activity and for the treatment of Beta-secretase mediated diseases, including Alzheimer's disease (AD) and related conditions. In one embodiment, the compounds have a general Formula I wherein A, B, W, R3, R4, R5, i and j are defined herein. The invention also comprises pharmaceutical compositions including one or more compounds of Formula I, methods of use for these compounds, including treatment of AD and related diseases, by administering the compound(s) of Formula I, or compositions including them, to a subject. The invention also comprises further embodiments of Formulas II and III, intermediates and processes useful for the preparation of compounds of the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2011
    Assignee: Amgen Inc.
    Inventors: Wenge Zhong, Stephen Hitchcock, Brian K. Albrecht, Michael D. Bartberger, James Brown, Ryan Brown, Stuart C. Chaffee, Yuan Cheng, Michael Croghan, Russell Graceffa, Scott Harried, Dean Hickman, Daniel Horne, Randall Hungate, Ted Judd, Matthew Kaller, Charles Kreiman, Daniel La, Patricia Lopez, Craig E. Masse, Thomas Nixey, Vinod F. Patel, Lewis Pennington, Matthew Weiss, Qiufen Xue, Bryant Yang, Holger Monenschein, Thomas Nguyen
  • Publication number: 20110118250
    Abstract: The present invention comprises a new class of compounds useful for the modulation of Beta-secretase enzyme activity and for the treatment of Beta-secretase mediated diseases, including Alzheimer's disease (AD) and related conditions. In one embodiment, the compounds have a general Formula I wherein A, B, R3, R4, R5, i and j are defined herein. The invention also comprises pharmaceutical compositions including one or more compounds of Formula I, methods of use for these compounds, including treatment of AD and related diseases, by administering the compound(s) of Formula I, or compositions including them, to a subject. The invention also comprises further embodiments of Formulas II and III, intermediates and processes useful for the preparation of compounds of the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2010
    Publication date: May 19, 2011
    Applicant: Amgen Inc.
    Inventors: Brian K. Albrecht, Denise Lyn Andersen, Michael Bartberger, James Brown, Ryan Brown, Stuart C. Chaffee, Yuan Cheng, Michael Croghan, Russell Graceffa, Scott Harried, Stephen Hitchcock, Randall Hungate, Ted Judd, Matthew Kaller, Charles Kreiman, Daniel La, Patricia Lopez, Craig Masse, Holger Monenschein, Thomas Nguyen, Thomas Nixey, Vinod F. Patel, Lewis Pennington, Matthew Weiss, Qiufen Xue, Bryant Yang, Wenge Zhong
  • Patent number: 7872009
    Abstract: The present invention comprises a new class of compounds useful for the modulation of Beta-secretase enzyme activity and for the treatment of Beta-secretase mediated diseases, including Alzheimer's disease (AD) and related conditions. In one embodiment, the compounds have a general Formula I wherein A, B, R3, R4, R5, i and j are defined herein. The invention also comprises pharmaceutical compositions including one or more compounds of Formula I, methods of use for these compounds, including treatment of AD and related diseases, by administering the compound(s) of Formula I, or compositions including them, to a subject. The invention also comprises further embodiments of Formulas II and III, intermediates and processes useful for the preparation of compounds of the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2011
    Assignee: Amgen Inc.
    Inventors: Brian K. Albrecht, Denise Lyn Andersen, Michael Bartberger, James Brown, Ryan Brown, Stuart C. Chaffee, Yuan Cheng, Michael Croghan, Russell Graceffa, Scott Harried, Stephen Hitchcock, Randall Hungate, Ted Judd, Matthew Kaller, Charles Kreiman, Daniel La, Patricia Lopez, Craig Masse, Holger Monenschein, Thomas Nguyen, Thomas Nixey, Vinod F. Patel, Lewis Pennington, Matthew Weiss, Qiufen Xue, Bryant Yang, Wenge Zhong
  • Patent number: 7838676
    Abstract: The present invention comprises a new class of compounds useful for the modulation of Beta-secretase enzyme activity and for the treatment of Beta-secretase mediated diseases, including Alzheimer's disease (AD) and related conditions. In one embodiment, the compounds have a general Formula I wherein R1, W, B, R3, R4, R5, i and j are defined herein. The invention also comprises pharmaceutical compositions including one or more compounds of Formula I, methods of use for these compounds, including treatment of AD and related diseases, by administering the compound(s) of Formula I, or compositions including them, to a subject. The invention also comprises further embodiments of Formulas II and III, intermediates and processes useful for the preparation of compounds of the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2010
    Assignee: Amgen Inc.
    Inventors: Qiufen Xue, Brian K. Albrecht, Denise Lyn Andersen, Michael Bartberger, James Brown, Ryan Brown, Stuart C. Chaffee, Yuan Cheng, Michael Croghan, Russell Graceffa, Scott Harried, Stephen Hitchcock, Randall Hungate, Ted Judd, Matthew Kaller, Charles Kreiman, Daniel La, Patricia Lopez, Craig Masse, Holger Monenschein, Thomas Nguyen, Thomas Nixey, Vinod F. Patel, Lewis Pennington, Matthew Weiss, Bryant Yang, Wenge Zhong
  • Publication number: 20100222338
    Abstract: The present invention comprises a new class of compounds useful for the modulation of Beta-secretase enzyme activity and for the treatment of Beta-secretase mediated diseases, including Alzheimer's disease (AD) and related conditions. In one embodiment, the compounds have a general Formula I wherein A, B, W, R3, R4, R5, i and j are defined herein. The invention also comprises pharmaceutical compositions including one or more compounds of Formula I, methods of use for these compounds, including treatment of AD and related diseases, by administering the compound(s) of Formula I, or compositions including them, to a subject. The invention also comprises further embodiments of Formulas II and III, intermediates and processes useful for the preparation of compounds of the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2010
    Publication date: September 2, 2010
    Inventors: Wenge Zhong, Stephen Hitchcock, Brian K. Albrecht, Michael D. Bartberger, James Brown, Ryan Brown, Stuart C. Chaffee, Yuan Cheng, Michael Croghan, Russell Graceffa, Scott Harried, Dean Hickman, Daniel Horne, Randall Hungate, Ted Judd, Matthew Kaller, Charles Kreiman, Daniel La, Patricia Lopez, Craig E. Masse, Thomas Nixey, Vinod F. Patel, Lewis Pennington, Matthew Weiss, Qiufen Xue, Bryant Yang, Holger Monenschein, Thomas Nguyen