Patents by Inventor William R. Carling

William R. Carling 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).

  • Publication number: 20210221810
    Abstract: The present invention provides a compound, that is a 1-({halo-2-[(2-hydrocarbyl or substituted hydrocarbyl)oxy]phenyl}methyl)-(fused bicyclic nitrogen heteroaryl) carboxylic acid or an ester or sulfonamide thereof. The compound may be represented by the following formula Wherein R1, R2, R3, R4 A, X, W, Z and Y are as defined in the specification. The compounds may be administered to treat DP, FP, EP1, TP and/or EP4 receptor-mediated diseases or conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2021
    Publication date: July 22, 2021
    Inventors: William R. Carling, Jose L. Martos, Jussi J. Kangasmetsa, Jenny W. Wang, David F. Woodward
  • Patent number: 10988474
    Abstract: The present invention provides a compound, that is a 1-({halo-2-[(2-hydrocarbyl or substituted hydrocarbyl)oxy]phenyl}methyl)-(fused bicyclic nitrogen heteroaryl) carboxylic acid or an ester or sulfonamide thereof. The compound may be represented by the following formula Wherein R1, R2, R3, R4 A, X, W, Z and Y are as defined in the specification. The compounds may be administered to treat DP, FP, EP1, TP and/or EP4 receptor-mediated diseases or conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2021
    Assignee: ALLERGAN, INC.
    Inventors: William R. Carling, Jose L. Martos, Jussi J. Kangasmetsa, Jenny W. Wang, David F. Woodward
  • Publication number: 20200216440
    Abstract: The present invention provides a compound, that is a 1-({halo-2-[(2-hydrocarbyl or substituted hydrocarbyl)oxy]phenyl}methyl)-(fused bicyclic nitrogen heteroaryl) carboxylic acid or an ester or sulfonamide thereof. The compound may be represented by the following formula Wherein R1, R2, R3, R4 A, X, W, Z and Y are as defined in the specification. The compounds may be administered to treat DP, FP, EP1, TP and/or EP4 receptor-mediated diseases or conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2019
    Publication date: July 9, 2020
    Inventors: William R. Carling, Jose L. Martos, Jussi J. Kangasmetsa, Jenny W. Wang, David F. Woodward
  • Patent number: 10392382
    Abstract: The present invention provides a compound, that is a 1-({halo-2-[(2-hydrocarbyl or substituted hydrocarbyl)oxy]phenyl}methyl)-(fused bicyclic nitrogen heteroaryl) carboxylic acid or an ester or sulfonamide thereof. The compound may be represented by the following formula Wherein R1, R2, R3, R4 A, X, W, Z and Y are as defined in the specification. The compounds may be administered to treat DP, FP, EP1, TP and/or EP4 receptor-mediated diseases or conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2019
    Assignee: ALLERGAN, INC.
    Inventors: William R. Carling, Jose L. Martos, Jussi J. Kangasmetsa, Jenny W. Wang, David F. Woodward
  • Publication number: 20170137423
    Abstract: The present invention provides a compound, that is a 1-({halo-2-[(2-hydrocarbyl or substituted hydrocarbyl)oxy]phenyl}methyl)-(fused bicyclic nitrogen heteroaryl) carboxylic acid or an ester or sulfonamide thereof. The compound may be represented by the following formula Wherein R1, R2, R3, R4 A, X, W, Z and Y are as defined in the specification. The compounds may be administered to treat DP, FP, EP1, TP and/or EP4 receptor-mediated diseases or conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2017
    Publication date: May 18, 2017
    Inventors: William R. Carling, Jose L. Martos, Jussi J. Kangasmetsa, Jenny W. Wang, David F. Woodward
  • Patent number: 9567328
    Abstract: The present invention provides a compound, that is a 1-({halo-2-[(2-hydrocarbyl or substituted hydrocarbyl)oxy]phenyl}methyl)-(fused bicyclic nitrogen heteroaryl) carboxylic acid or an ester or sulfonamide thereof. The compound may be represented by the following formula Wherein R1, R2, R3, R4 A, X, W, Z and Y are as defined in the specification. The compounds may be administered to treat DP, FP, EP1, TP and/or EP4 receptor-mediated diseases or conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2017
    Assignee: ALLERGAN, INC.
    Inventors: William R. Carling, Jose L. Martos, Jussi J. Kangasmetsa, Jenny W. Wang, David F. Woodward
  • Patent number: 9522890
    Abstract: The present invention provides a compound, that is wherein Y, W, Z, R1, R2, R4, R5 and R6 are as defined in the specification. The compounds may be administered to treat DP, FP, EP1, TP and/or EP4 receptor-mediated diseases or conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2016
    Assignee: ALLERGAN, INC.
    Inventors: William R. Carling, Jose L. Martos, Jussi J. Kangasmetsa, Jenny W. Wang, David F. Woodward
  • Patent number: 9422273
    Abstract: The present invention provides compounds, that are N-alkyl-2-(1-(5-substituted-2-(3-oxo-3-(trifluoromethylsulfonamido)propyl)benzyl)pyrrolidin-2-yl)oxazole-4-carboxamide wherein the 5 substituent is selected from the group consisting of halo and alkyloxy radicals. The compound may be represented by the following formula wherein R1 is selected from the group consisting of CO2R7 and CON(R7)SO2R7 wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, and R7 are as defined in the specification. The compounds may be administered to treat DP1, FP, EP1, EP3, TP and/or EP4 receptor mediated diseases or conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2016
    Assignee: ALLERGAN, INC.
    Inventors: Jose L. Martos, William R. Carling, David F. Woodward, Jenny W. Wang, Jussi J. Kangasmetsa
  • Patent number: 9394284
    Abstract: The present invention provides a compound, that is a 1-[(2-{[(alkyl or aryl)methyl]oxy}halo or haloalkyl substituted-phenyl)alkyl]-5-hydrocarbyl or substituted hydrocarbyl-1H-pyrazole carboxylic acid or alkylenylcarboxylic acid or a hydrocarbyl or substituted hydrocarbyl sulfonamide of said carboxylic acid or said alkylenylcarboxylic acid, provided however said compound is not a 3-carboxylic acid, a sulfonamide thereof, or a 3-methylenylcarboxylic acid. The compound may be represented by the following formula Wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, X, W, X and Y are as defined in the specification. The compounds may be administered to treat DP1, FP, EP1, TP and/or EP4 receptor mediated diseases or conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2016
    Assignee: ALLERGAN, INC.
    Inventors: David F. Woodward, William R. Carling, Jose L. Martos, Jenny W. Wang, Jussi J. Kangasmetsa
  • Publication number: 20160068520
    Abstract: The present invention provides compounds, that are N-alkyl-2-(1-(5-substituted-2-(3-oxo-3-(trifluoromethylsulfonamido)propyl)benzyl)pyrrolidin-2-yl)oxazole-4-carboxamide wherein the 5 substituent is selected from the group consisting of halo and alkyloxy radicals. The compound may be represented by the following formula wherein R1 is selected from the group consisting of CO2R7 and CON(R7)SO2R7 wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, and R7 are as defined in the specification. The compounds may be administered to treat DP1, FP, EP1, EP3, TP and/or EP4 receptor mediated diseases or conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2015
    Publication date: March 10, 2016
    Inventors: Jose L. Martos, William R. Carling, David F. Woodward, Jenny W. Wang, Jussi J. Kangasmetsa
  • Publication number: 20160068491
    Abstract: The present invention provides a compound, that is wherein Y, W, Z, R1, R2, R4, R5 and R6 are as defined in the specification. The compounds may be administered to treat DP, FP, EP1, TP and/or EP4 receptor-mediated diseases or conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2015
    Publication date: March 10, 2016
    Inventors: William R. Carling, Jose L. Martos, Jussi J. Kangasmetsa, Jenny W. Wang, David F. Woodward
  • Patent number: 9266927
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel cyclosporin analogs, processes for preparing them, pharmaceutical compositions containing them, and methods for using these analogs and the compositions containing them for the treatment of medical conditions, including but not limited to ocular conditions such as dry eye.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2016
    Assignee: Allergan, Inc.
    Inventors: Simon N. Pettit, Andrew D. Jones, Catherine Simone V. Frydrych, William R. Carling, Michael E. Garst
  • Publication number: 20160039880
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel cyclosporin analogs, processes for preparing them, pharmaceutical compositions containing them, and methods for using these analogs and the compositions containing them for the treatment of medical conditions, including but not limited to ocular conditions such as dry eye.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2015
    Publication date: February 11, 2016
    Inventors: Simon N. Pettit, Andrew D. Jones, Catherine Simone V. Frydrych, William R. Carling, Michael E. Garst
  • Patent number: 9090566
    Abstract: The present invention provides a compound, that is wherein Y, W, Z, R1, R2, R4, R5 and R6 are as defined in the specification. The compounds may be administered to treat DP, FP, EP1, TP and/or EP4 receptor-mediated diseases or conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2015
    Assignee: Allergan, Inc.
    Inventors: William R. Carling, Jose L. Martos, Jussi J. Kangasmetsa, Jenny W. Wang, David F. Woodward
  • Patent number: 9085567
    Abstract: The present invention provides compounds, that are N-alkyl-2-(1-(5-substituted-2-(3-oxo-3-(trifluoromethylsulfonamido)propyl)benzyl)pyrrolidin-2-yl)oxazole-4-carboxamide wherein the 5 substituent is selected from the group consisting of halo and alkyloxy radicals. The compound may be represented by the following formula wherein R1 is selected from the group consisting of CO2R7 and CON(R7)SO2R7 wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, and R7 are as defined in the specification. The compounds may be administered to treat DP1, FP, EP1, EP3, TP and/or EP4 receptor mediated diseases or conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2015
    Assignee: Allergan, Inc.
    Inventors: Jose L. Martos, William R. Carling, David F. Woodward, Jenny W. Wang, Jussi J. Kangasmetsa
  • Patent number: 9035071
    Abstract: The present invention provides a compound that is represented by the following general formula wherein R1, R2, R4, R5, R6, R7, X, W, X and Y are as defined in the specification. The compounds may be administered to treat DP1, FP, EP1, TP and/or EP4 receptor mediated diseases or conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2015
    Assignee: Allergan, Inc.
    Inventors: Jussi J. Kangasmetsa, William R. Carling, Jose L. Martos, David F. Woodward, Jenny W. Wang
  • Publication number: 20150080446
    Abstract: The present invention provides a compound, that is a 1-[(2-{[(alkyl or aryl)methyl]oxy}halo or haloalkyl substituted-phenyl)alkyl]-5-hydrocarbyl or substituted hydrocarbyl-1H-pyrazole carboxylic acid or alkylenylcarboxylic acid or a hydrocarbyl or substituted hydrocarbyl sulfonamide of said carboxylic acid or said alkylenylcarboxylic acid, provided however said compound is not a 3-carboxylic acid, a sulfonamide thereof, or a 3-methylenylcarboxylic acid. The compound may be represented by the following formula Wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, X, W, X and Y are as defined in the specification. The compounds may be administered to treat DP1, FP, EP1, TP and/or EP4 receptor mediated diseases or conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2014
    Publication date: March 19, 2015
    Inventors: David F. Woodward, William R. Carling, Jose L. Martos, Jenny W. Wang, Jussi J. Kangasmetsa
  • Patent number: 8969589
    Abstract: The present invention provides a compound that is represented by the following general formula wherein R1, R2, R4, R5, R6, R7, X, W, X and Y are as defined in the specification. The compounds may be administered to treat DP1, FP, EP1, TP and/or EP4 receptor mediated diseases or conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2015
    Assignee: Allergan, Inc.
    Inventors: Jussi J. Kangasmetsa, William R. Carling, Jose L. Martos, Jenny W. Wang, David F. Woodward
  • Patent number: 8901159
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method for treating inflammation in a patient in need thereof comprising administering to said patient an effective amount of a compound according to formula wherein R is H or lower alkyl, R1 is hydrocarbyl or substituted hydrocarbyl and the broken line represents a saturated or unsaturated bond, i.e a double bond. Preferably, R1 is an alkyl. More preferably, R1 is a n-alkyl or a cycloalkyl-n-alkyl, e.g. a cyclohexyl-n-alkyl, e.g. n-octyl, n-nonyl or cyclohexyl-n-butyl radical and prodrugs, isomers and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2014
    Assignee: Allergan, Inc.
    Inventors: Jenny W. Wang, David F. Woodward, Ming Ni, Jose L. Martos, William R. Carling
  • Patent number: 8859606
    Abstract: The present invention provides a compound, that is a 1-[(2-{[(alkyl or aryl)methyl]oxy}halo or haloalkyl substituted-phenyl)alkyl]-5-hydrocarbyl or substituted hydrocarbyl-1H-pyrazole carboxylic acid or alkylenylcarboxylic acid or a hydrocarbyl or substituted hydrocarbyl sulfonamide of said carboxylic acid or said alkylenylcarboxylic acid, provided however said compound is not a 3-carboxylic acid, a sulfonamide thereof, or a 3-methylenylcarboxylic acid. The compound may be represented by the following formula Wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, X, W, X and Y are as defined in the specification. The compounds may be administered to treat DP1, FP, EP1, TP and/or EP4 receptor mediated diseases or conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2014
    Assignee: Allergan, Inc.
    Inventors: David F. Woodward, William R. Carling, Jose L. Martos, Jenny W. Wang, Jussi J. Kangasmetsa