Patents by Inventor Vinh X. Ngo

Vinh X. Ngo 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).

  • Methods and intermediates for preparing therapeutic compounds
    Patent number: 10696657
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to methods and intermediates useful for preparing a compound of formula I: or a co-crystal, solvate, salt or combination thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2020
    Assignee: Gilead Sciences, Inc.
    Inventors: Amanda L. Vandehey, Gediminas Brizgys, Vinh X. Ngo, Brian M. O'Keefe, Trevor J. Rainey, Bing Shi, Winston C. Tse, Anna M. Wagner, Xianghong Wang, Scott A. Wolckenhauer, Chloe Y. Wong
  • Therapeutic substituted cyclopentanes
    Patent number: 9765065
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are compounds having formula (I) wherein a dashed line represents the presence or adsence of a bond; Y is an organic acid functional group, or an amide or ester thereof; or Y is hydroxymethyl or an ester thereof; or Y is a tetrazolyl functional group; A is —(CH2)6—, cis —CH2CH?CH—(CH2)3—, or —CH2C?C—(CH2)3—, wherein 1 or 2 carbon atoms may be replaced by S or O; or A is —(CH2)m—Ar—(CH2)o—, wherein Ar is interarylene or heterointerarylene, the sum of m and o is 1, 2, 3, or 4, and wherein 1 —CH2— may be replaced by S or O, and 1 —CH2—CH2— may be replaced by —CH?CH— or —C?C—; U1 and U2 are independently selected from —H, ?O, —OH, —F, —Cl, and —CN; and B is aryl or heteroaryl, for use as acular hypotensive agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2017
    Assignee: ALLERGAN, INC.
    Inventors: David W. Old, Vinh X. Ngo, Mark Holoboski, Mari Posner
  • THERAPEUTIC SUBSTITUTED CYCLOPENTANES
    Publication number: 20170144999
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are compounds having formula (I) wherein a dashed line represents the presence or absence of a bond; Y is an organic acid functional group, or an amide or ester thereof; or Y is hydroxymethyl or an ester thereof; or Y is a tetrazolyl functional group; A is —(CH2)6—, cis-CH2CH?CH—(CH2)3—, or —CH2C?C—(CH2)3—, wherein 1 or 2 carbon atoms may be replaced by S or O; or A is —(CH2)m—Ar—(CH2)o—, wherein Ar is interarylene or heterointerarylene, the sum of m and o is 1, 2, 3, or 4, and wherein 1 —CH2— may be replaced by S or O, and 1 —CH2—CH2— may be replaced by —CH?CH— or —C?C—; U1 and U2 are independently selected from —H, ?O, —OH, —F, —Cl, and —CN; and B is aryl or heteroaryl, for use as acular hypotensive agent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2017
    Publication date: May 25, 2017
    Inventors: David W. Old, Vinh X. Ngo, Mark Holoboski, Mari Posner
  • Therapeutic substituted cyclopentanes
    Patent number: 9591935
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are compounds having the formula (I) wherein a dashed line represents the presence or absence of a bond; Y is an organic acid functional group, or an amide or ester thereof; or Y is hydroxymethyl or an ether thereof; or Y is a tetrazolyl functional group; A is —(CH2)6—, cis —CH2CH?CH—(CH2)3—, or —CH2C?C—(CH2)3—, wherein 1 or 2 carbon atoms may be replaced by S or O; or A is —(CH2)m—Ar—(CH2)o— wherein Ar is interarylene or heterointerarylene, the sum of m and o is 1, 2, 3, or 4, and wherein 1 —CH2— may be replaced by S or O, and 1 —CH2—CH2— may be replaced by —CH?CH— or —C?C—; U1 and U2 are independently selected from —H, ?O, —OH, —F, —Cl, and —CN; and B is aryl or heteroaryl, for use as acular hypotensive agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2017
    Assignee: ALLERGEN, INC.
    Inventors: David W. Old, Vinh X. Ngo, Mark Holoboski, Mari Posner
  • 15-aryl prostaglandins as EP4 agonists, and methods of use thereof
    Patent number: 9540357
    Abstract: The invention provides compositions and methods for reducing healing wounds and reducing scars and blemishes. The compositions and methods of the invention include at least one EP4 agonist set forth herein. Wounds and or scars that can be treated by the compositions and methods of the invention can arise from events such as surgery, trauma, disease, mechanical injury, burn, radiation, poisoning, and the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2017
    Assignee: Allergan, Inc.
    Inventors: Vinh X. Ngo, David W. Old, Robert M. Burk
  • Secondary amines as therapeutic agents
    Patent number: 9388153
    Abstract: Compounds such as those represented by Formulas 1-6 can be used in topical liquids, creams, or other dosage forms such as solids, for reducing intraocular pressure, treating glaucoma, growing hair, or other medical uses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2016
    Assignee: ALLERGAN, INC.
    Inventors: Vinh X. Ngo, David W. Old
  • SECONDARY AMINES AS THERAPEUTIC AGENTS
    Publication number: 20150175567
    Abstract: Compounds such as those represented by Formulas 1-6 can be used in topical liquids, creams, or other dosage forms such as solids, for reducing intraocular pressure, treating glaucoma, growing hair, or other medical uses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2014
    Publication date: June 25, 2015
    Inventors: Vinh X. Ngo, David W. Old
  • Therapeutic compounds
    Patent number: 8569349
    Abstract: Compounds comprising formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, a dashed line represent the presence or absence of a double bond, are disclosed, wherein J1, J2, U1, B, Y, and A are as described in claims 1-12. Methods, compositions, and medicaments related thereto are also disclosed, for treating glaucoma, inflammatory bowel disease and baldness.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2013
    Assignee: Allergan, Inc.
    Inventors: David W. Old, Vinh X. Ngo
  • Substituted cyclopentanes or cyclopentanones as therapeutic agents
    Patent number: 8541603
    Abstract: Therapeutic compounds, methods, and compositions are disclosed herein for treating glaucoma and baldness in mammals. The specific compounds are described herein and are modified prostaglandin derivates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2013
    Assignee: Allergan, Inc.
    Inventors: David W. Old, Todd S. Gac, Vinh X. Ngo
  • Therapeutic substituted lactams
    Patent number: 8362054
    Abstract: Therapeutic compounds, compositions, methods, and medicaments related thereto are disclosed herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2013
    Assignee: Allergan, Inc.
    Inventors: David W. Old, Wha Bin Im, Vinh X. Ngo
  • THERAPEUTIC COMPOUNDS
    Publication number: 20130005767
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are compounds of the formula or salts or bioisosteres thereof. Therapeutic methods, medicaments, and compositions related thereto are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2012
    Publication date: January 3, 2013
    Applicant: Allergan, Inc.
    Inventors: David W. Old, Vinh X. Ngo
  • Therapeutic compounds
    Patent number: 8338637
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are compounds of the formula or salts or bioisosteres thereof. Therapeutic methods, medicaments, and compositions related thereto are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2012
    Assignee: Allergan, Inc.
    Inventors: David W. Old, Vinh X. Ngo
  • Therapeutic compounds
    Patent number: 8252788
    Abstract: Compounds comprising or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or a prodrug thereof are disclosed, wherein a dashed line represents the presence or absence of a bond; and, wherein Y, A, R, D, and n are as described. Methods, compositions, and medicaments related thereto are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2012
    Assignee: Allergan, Inc.
    Inventors: David W. Old, Vinh X. Ngo
  • Therapeutic compounds
    Patent number: 8039496
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a compound of the formula. Therapeutic methods, compositions, and medicaments for the treatment of glaucoma or ocular hypertension related thereto are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2011
    Assignee: Allergan, Inc.
    Inventors: David W. Old, Vinh X. Ngo
  • Therapeutic compounds
    Patent number: 8003680
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are compounds of the formula therapeutic methods, compositions, and medicaments related thereto are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2011
    Assignee: Allergan, Inc.
    Inventors: David W. Old, Vinh X. Ngo
  • Therapeutic substituted lactams
    Patent number: 7998998
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are compounds having a formula: (I) Compositions, methods, and medicaments related thereto are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2011
    Assignee: Allergan, Inc.
    Inventors: David W. Old, Vinh X. Ngo
  • SUBSTITUTED CYCLOPENTANES OR CYCLOPENTANONES AS THERAPEUTIC AGENTS
    Publication number: 20110190301
    Abstract: Therapeutic compounds, methods, and compositions are disclosed herein for treating glaucoma and baldness in mammals. The specific compounds are described herein and are modified prostaglandin derivates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2009
    Publication date: August 4, 2011
    Applicant: ALLERGAN, INC.
    Inventors: David W. Old, Vinh X. Ngo, Todd S. Gac
  • THERAPEUTIC COMPOUNDS
    Publication number: 20110178084
    Abstract: Compounds comprising or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or a prodrug thereof are disclosed, wherein a dashed line represents the presence or absence of a bond; and, wherein Y, A, R, D, and n are as described. Methods, compositions, and medicaments related thereto are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2009
    Publication date: July 21, 2011
    Applicant: ALLERGAN, INC.
    Inventors: David W. Old, Vinh X. Ngo
  • Therapeutic compounds
    Patent number: 7981887
    Abstract: Compounds comprising Formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, are disclosed, wherein J1, J2, U1, B, Y, and A are as described. Methods, compositions, and medicaments related thereto are also disclosed, for treating glaucoma, inflammatory bowel disease and baldness.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2011
    Assignee: Allergan, Inc.
    Inventors: David W. Old, Vinh X. Ngo
  • Therapeutic substituted chlorocyclopentanols
    Patent number: 7947732
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a compound having a formula therapeutic methods, compositions, and medicaments related thereto are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2011
    Assignee: Allergan, Inc.
    Inventors: David W. Old, Vinh X. Ngo