The Five-membered Hetero Ring Contains One Double Bond Only (i.e., Indolines) Patents (Class 548/490)
  • Patent number: 11060144
    Abstract: The invention relates to the prediction of a sleep parameter (e.g., sleep efficiency (SE), latency to persistent sleep (LPS), wake after sleep onset (WASO), total sleep time (TST)) of an individual and the response of such an individual to a sleep inducing compound based on the individual's PER3 variable number tandem repeat (VNTR) genotype.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2021
    Assignee: Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc.
    Inventors: Christian Lavedan, Mihael H. Polymeropoulos, Gunther Birznieks
  • Patent number: 10807951
    Abstract: Provided herein, inter alia, are methods and compounds for inhibiting mTORC1 and for treating diseases associated with mTORC1 activity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2020
    Assignee: THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA
    Inventors: Daniel K. Nomura, Roberto Zoncu, Allison M. Roberts, Kelvin F. Cho, Yik Sham Clive Chung, Hijai Shin, Benjamin Croze
  • Patent number: 10626087
    Abstract: Indoline and tetrahydroquinoline sulfonyl compounds that can inhibit DapE and/or bacterial metallo-?-lactamases (“MBLs”), such as NDM-1 are disclosed. Also disclosed are methods of treating an individual suffering from a bacterial infection using the compounds disclosed herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2020
    Assignees: LOYOLA UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO, BOARD OF REGENTS, THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SYSTEM
    Inventors: Daniel Paul Becker, Cory Reidl, Maxwell Moore, Tahirah K. Heath, Walter Fast
  • Patent number: 10396298
    Abstract: An iridium complex and an OLED using the same are provided. The iridium complex is represented by general formula (I). In the general formula (I), A1, A2, A3, A4 and A5 are each independently a 5-membered unsaturated ring or a 6-membered unsaturated ring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2019
    Assignee: National Tsing Hua University
    Inventors: Yun Chi, Rajakannu Palanisamy
  • Patent number: 10071977
    Abstract: A process for preparing a batch of highly purified, pharmaceutical grade tasimelteon comprises analyzing a batch of tasimelteon synthesized under GMP conditions for the presence of one or more identified impurities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2018
    Assignee: VANDA PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
    Inventors: Deepak Phadke, Natalie M Platt, Ravi K Pandrapragada
  • Patent number: 9040722
    Abstract: The photoelectric conversion device described herein includes a working electrode having a dye-supported metal oxide electrode in which a dye is supported on a metal oxide layer. The dye includes a structure represented by general formula (I) wherein A is a structure having a maximum absorption wavelength ?max of 350 to 500 nm in a methanol solution; B is a cyanine skeleton having a maximum absorption wavelength ?max of 500 to 700 nm in a methanol solution; Z1 is any one divalent linking group selected from —CONR—, —NRCO—, —SO2NR—, and —NRSO2—; R in Z1 is a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group having 1 to 8 carbon atoms, or an arylalkyl group having 7 to 20 carbon atoms; Y1 and Y2 are each independently an alkylene group having 1 to 8 carbon atoms, or a single bond, and may be the same or different; r is 1 or 2; m and n are each independently an integer of 0 to 2; and (m+n) is 1 or more.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2015
    Assignee: ADEKA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Junji Tanabe, Atsushi Monden, Masahiro Shinkai, Yohei Aoyama, Kensaku Akimoto, Tatsuya Ishida, Toru Yano
  • Patent number: 9000028
    Abstract: The present invention relates to indole or indazole compounds, pharmaceutically acceptable salts or isomers thereof which are useful for the prevention or treatment of cellular necrosis and necrosis-associated diseases. The present invention also relates to a method and a composition for the prevention or treatment of cellular necrosis and necrosis-associated diseases, comprising said indole or indazole compounds as an active ingredient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2015
    Assignee: LG Life Sciences Ltd.
    Inventors: Soon Ha Kim, Hyoung Jin Kim, Sun Young Koo, Chul Woong Chung, Sung Bae Lee, Heui Sul Park, Seung Hyun Yoon, Hyo Shin Kwak, Dong Ook Seo, Eok Park
  • Publication number: 20150094468
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel diamine compound represented by the general formula (1), a ruthenium-diamine complex, an iridium-diamine complex, and a rhodium-diamine complex having the diamine compound as a ligand. Furthermore, the present invention relates to methods for selectively producing optically active compounds by using any of these complexes as a catalyst. wherein R1, R2, R3, X, Y, and Z are as defined in claim 1.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2014
    Publication date: April 2, 2015
    Applicant: TAKASAGO INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
    Inventor: Taichiro TOUGE
  • Publication number: 20150094330
    Abstract: The invention provides compositions and methods for wound healing and scar reduction. 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: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2014
    Publication date: April 2, 2015
    Inventors: Yariv Donde, Jeremiah H. Nguyen
  • Publication number: 20150073016
    Abstract: The invention relates to ROR modulators; compositions comprising an effective amount of a ROR modulator; and methods for treating or preventing diseases associated with ROR.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2013
    Publication date: March 12, 2015
    Inventors: Anderson GAWECO, Jefferson TILLEY, John WALKER, Samantha PALMER, James BLINN
  • Publication number: 20150018337
    Abstract: Compounds are provided that act as potent antagonists of the CCR9 receptor. Animal testing demonstrates that these compounds are useful for treating inflammation, a hallmark disease for CCR9. The compounds are generally aryl sulfonamide derivatives and are useful in pharmaceutical compositions, methods for the treatment of CCR9-mediated diseases, and as controls in assays for the identification of CCR9 antagonists.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2014
    Publication date: January 15, 2015
    Inventors: Trevor T. Charvat, Cheng Hu, Anita Melikian, Aaron Novack, Andrew M.K. Pennell, Edward J. Sullivan, William D. Thomas, Solomon Ungashe, Penglie Zhang, Jay Powers, Sreenivas Punna
  • Publication number: 20140371461
    Abstract: The present invention provides a process for effectively producing an N-(hetero)arylazole with high yield, which is useful as a medical or agrochemical product, an organic photoconductor material, an organic electroluminescent element material, or the like. The present invention relates to a process for producing an N-(hetero)arylazole, which includes reacting a (hetero)aryl (pseudo)halide with an NH-azole in the presence of: a catalyst including a palladium compound and a coordination compound; and a basic magnesium compound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2012
    Publication date: December 18, 2014
    Applicant: TAKASAGO INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yuji Nakayama, Tohru Kobayashi
  • Publication number: 20140291634
    Abstract: An indole-based compound represented by Formula 1 below, and an organic light-emitting diode including the indole-based compound are provided. In Formula 1, Ar1, R1 to R8, and n are the same as defined in the specification. The organic light-emitting diode with an organic layer including the indole-based compound of Formula 1 may have a low driving voltage, a high-emission efficiency, and long lifespan characteristics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2013
    Publication date: October 2, 2014
    Inventors: Dong-Woo Shin, Seul-Ong Kim, O-Hyun Kwon, Kyul Han
  • Publication number: 20140275542
    Abstract: Process for the preparation of a piperazinyl derivative, and its intermediates, which has known activity as a serotonin reuptake inhibitor and is used in therapy for treating serious symptoms of depression in adults.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: DIPHARMA FRANCIS S.R.L.
    Inventors: Maurizio TADDEI, Luca GIANNOTTI, Emanuele ATTOLINO, Pietro ALLEGRINI
  • Publication number: 20140200354
    Abstract: The current invention describes novel chiral synthetic routes and intermediates for the manufacture of chiral anti-inflammatory agents of general formula VIII in which at least one of the groups X1, X2, X3 is selected from fluoro, chloro, bromo, hydroxy, methoxy, ethoxy, trifluoromethyl, amino whereas the other groups X1, X2, X3 have the meaning of a hydrogen atom, in which at least one of the groups Z1, Z2, Z3 is selected from —O—, —S—, —N(—CH3)—, whereas the other groups Z1, Z2, Z3 have the meaning of a —CH2— group, and in which Ar is an aromatic group.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Publication date: July 17, 2014
    Applicant: Intendis GmbH
    Inventor: Steffen SCHWEIZER
  • Patent number: 8734530
    Abstract: An agent in foam form for coloring keratin-containing fibers, in particular human hair, under induction by atmospheric oxygen and methods for coloring keratin-containing fibers using such agent is provided. In an embodiment, the agent comprises, in a cosmetically acceptable carrier, at an alkaline pH of 8 to 10.5, (a) as a color-forming component in the form of a dye precursor of a nature-analogous dye an indole and/or indoline derivative, (b) an alkalizing agent, and (c) a propellant, the agent containing no additional oxidizing agent for the color-forming components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Assignee: Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
    Inventors: Frank Janssen, Jurgen Schopgens, Sabine Babiel, Armin Wadle, Udo Erkens
  • Publication number: 20140080826
    Abstract: Compounds of the present invention and pharmaceutically acceptable compositions thereof, are useful as modulators of ATP-Binding Cassette (“ABC”) transporters or fragments thereof, including Cystic Fibrosis Transmembrane Conductance Regulator (“CFTR”). The present invention also relates to methods of treating ABC transporter mediated diseases using compounds of the present invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2013
    Publication date: March 20, 2014
    Applicant: VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED
    Inventors: SARA SABINA HADIDA RUAH, Peter Diederik Jan Grootenhuis, Frederick F. Van Goor, Jinglan Zhou, Brian Richard Bear, Mark Thomas Miller, Jason Mc Cartney, Mehdi Numa, Xiaoqing Yang
  • Patent number: 8637680
    Abstract: Provided are a squarylium dye having a carboxyindolenine structure and an N-alkyl substituent, and a photoelectric conversion element having high photoelectric conversion efficiency in a near-infrared region and a dye-sensitized solar cell, both of which are produced using the squarylium dye. The photoelectric conversion element or dye-sensitized solar cell uses a compound represented by the formula (1) as the squarylium dye. In the formula (1), R1 and R2 represent a substituted or unsubstituted C5 to C30 alkyl group; X represents C(CH3)2; and A and B represent a carboxy group.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2014
    Assignees: Nippon Steel & Sumikin Chemical Co., Ltd., National University Corporation Kyushu Institute of Technology
    Inventors: Shuzi Hayase, Yoshihiro Yamaguchi, Shyam Sudhir Pandey
  • Patent number: 8623100
    Abstract: The invention relates to 4-aminoindole derivatives of formula (I), and the addition salts thereof, mesomers thereof, isomers thereof and solvates thereof: and to their use for the oxidation dyeing of keratin fibers, and in particular of human keratin fibers such as the hair. The present invention makes it possible to achieve dark shades, natural shades and dark natural shades. The present invention also makes it possible to obtain powerful, chromatic, aesthetic, sparingly selective coloration of keratin fibers in varied shades, which is resistant to the various attacking factors to which the hair may be subjected. In particular, when the 4-aminoindole derivatives are combined with one or more heterocyclic oxidation bases, they make it possible to obtain a wide range of colors and coloration of keratin fibers that shows good chromaticity and good selectivity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2014
    Assignee: L'Oreal
    Inventors: Aziz Fadli, Fatima Makhlouf
  • Patent number: 8598078
    Abstract: Compounds of Formula I wherein the substituents are as defined in Claim 1, and the agrochemically acceptable salts and all stereoisomers and tautomeric forms of the compounds of formula I can be used as agrochemical active ingredients and can be prepared in a manner known per se.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2013
    Assignee: Syngenta Crop Protection, LLC
    Inventors: Olivier Loiseleur, Roger Graham Hall, André Denis Stoller, Gerald Wayne Craig, André Jeanguenat, Andrew Edmunds
  • Patent number: 8585778
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a cationic 6-aminoindoline of general formula (I), the addition salts thereof with an acid and the solvates thereof: the present invention is also directed towards a method for synthesizing this cationic 6-aminoindoline, the compositions, the uses, the hair dyeing methods and the devices using this cationic 6-aminoindoline.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2013
    Assignee: L'Oreal
    Inventor: Aziz Fadli
  • Patent number: 8568491
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a cationic 4-aminoindole of general formula (I), addition salts thereof with an acid and solvates thereof: in which: R1 is a linear or branched, saturated C2-C20 alkyl radical, substituted and/or interrupted with a cationic radical. The present invention is also directed towards a process for synthesizing this cationic 4-aminoindole, to the compositions, the uses, the hair dyeing processes and the devices using this cationic 4-aminoindole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2013
    Assignee: L'Oreal
    Inventor: Aziz Fadli
  • Patent number: 8383831
    Abstract: The dye for a dye-sensitized solar cell, which dye is a compound classified into melocyanine dyes and has a structure in which an electron donor unit and an electron acceptor unit are connected with conjugated double bonds, provided by this invention, has excellent photoelectric conversion efficiency and excellent durability, and according to this invention, there can be provided a semiconductor electrode sensitized by the dye and a dye-sensitized solar cell using the semiconductor electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2013
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Paper Mills Limited
    Inventors: Masakazu Takata, Koichi Sumioka, Takaaki Kozai
  • Patent number: 8362112
    Abstract: The present invention relates to cure accelerators useful for anaerobic curable compositions, such as adhesives and sealants. The cure accelerators are constructed as urethane/urea/thiourethane (meth)acrylate resins from diols and include a unit embraced within structure A where X is C1-20 alkyl, C2-20 alkenyl, or C7-20 alkaryl, any of which may be interrupted by one or more hereto atoms, and which are functionalized by at least one and preferably at least two groups selected from —OH, —NH2 or —SH and z is 1-3.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2013
    Assignees: Henkel Ireland Limited, Henkel Corporation
    Inventors: David P. Birkett, Martin Wyer, Andrew Messana, David P. Dworak, Anthony F. Jacobine
  • Patent number: 8357717
    Abstract: Substituted spiroamide compounds corresponding to formula (I): wherein A, B, Q1, Q2, Q3, Q4, R1, R8, R9a, R9b, R12, R13, R200 and R210 have defined meanings, processes for their preparation, pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds, and the use of such compounds for treating or inhibiting pain or other conditions mediated at least in part by the bradykinin 1 receptor (B1R).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2013
    Assignee: Gruenenthal GmbH
    Inventors: Stefan Schunk, Melanie Reich, Michael Engels, Tieno Germann, Ruth Jostock, Sabine Hees
  • Publication number: 20120230924
    Abstract: Organic compounds of formula (I) wherein: X is N, or C, R1-R6 may be independently selected from the group consisting of, H, substituted, unsubstituted, branched or unbranched C1-C4 alkyl, methoxy, ethoxy, Br, F, Cl, provided that when X is nitrogen there is no substituent at R6 Y is an alkylene group of the formula (CR7R8)m wherein R7 and R8 may be independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, substituted, unsubstituted, branched or unbranched C1-C4 alkylene, and m is an integer selected from 1 to 6. The compounds create or modify flavour, in particular sweet flavour and may be used in compositions and consumable products.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2010
    Publication date: September 13, 2012
    Inventor: David C. Bom
  • Publication number: 20120197027
    Abstract: The invention relates to the use of compounds of formula (I) and salts thereof, in the manufacture of a medicament for use in the production of an antiangiogenic and/or vascular permeability reducing effect in warm-blooded animals, processes for the preparation of such compounds, pharmaceutical compositions containing a compound of formula I or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof as active ingredient and compounds of formula I. The compounds of formula I and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof inhibit the effects of VEGF, a property of value in the treatment of a number of disease states including cancer and rheumatoid arthritis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2011
    Publication date: August 2, 2012
    Inventors: Elaine S.E. Stokes, Darren Mckerrecher, Laurent Hennequin, Patrick Ple
  • Patent number: 8232312
    Abstract: The present invention relates to substituted arylsulphonylglycines of general formula (I) wherein R, X, Y and Z are defined as in claim 1, the tautomers, enantiomers, diastereomers, mixtures thereof and salts thereof, which have valuable pharmacological properties, particularly the suppression of the interaction of glycogen phosphorylase a with the GL subunit of glycogen-associated protein phosphatase 1 (PP1), and their use as pharmaceutical compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2012
    Assignee: Boehringer Ingelheim International GmbH
    Inventors: Holger Wagner, Elke Langkopf, Matthias Eckhardt, Ruediger Streicher, Corinna Schoelch, Annette Schuler-Metz, Alexander Pautsch
  • Patent number: 8222519
    Abstract: A merocyanine dye is provided. The merocyanine dye is represented by formula (1). In the formula (1), A1 represents a divalent atomic group, n represents an integer of 1 to 3, A2 and A3 each independently represent an aromatic hydrocarbon ring or a heterocyclic ring having 3 to 18 carbon atoms, and R11 and R12 each independently represent a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group having 1 to 18 carbon atoms, an aryl group having 6 to 18 carbon atoms, or a heterocyclic group having 3 to 18 carbon atoms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2012
    Assignee: FUJIFILM Corporation
    Inventors: Kimiatsu Nomura, Rui Shen, Hideyuki Suzuki
  • Patent number: 8211918
    Abstract: This invention provides compounds of formula I where the dashed line represents an optional double bond; where R1 is phenyl, naphthyl, pyridyl, pyrimidyl, pyrrolyl, imidazolyl, pyrazyl, furyl, thienyl, oxazolyl, isoxazolyl, thiazolyl, or isothiazolyl, optionally substituted, and other substituents are defined herein. Such compounds are potassium channel modulators.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2012
    Assignee: Valeant Pharmaceuticals International
    Inventors: Jean-Michel Vernier, Huanming Chen, Jianlan Song
  • Patent number: 8211923
    Abstract: The present invention relates to substituted arylsulphonylaminomethyl-phosphonic acid derivatives of general formula wherein R, X, Y and Z are defined as in claim 1, the tautomers, enantiomers, diastereomers, mixtures thereof and salts thereof which have valuable pharmacological properties, particularly the suppression of the interaction of glycogen phosphorylase a with the GL subunit of glycogen-associated protein phosphatase 1 (PP1), and their use as pharmaceutical compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2012
    Assignee: Boehringer Ingelheim International GmbH
    Inventors: Holger Wagner, Elke Langkopf, Matthias Eckhardt, Ruediger Streicher, Corinna Schoelch, Annette Schuler-Metz, Alexander Pautsch
  • Patent number: 8206806
    Abstract: A cyanine compound is represented by formula (I): A1: benzene or naphthalene ring. A3: 5- or 6-membered ring. R1, R2: hydrogen atom and the like. R7: an alkyl group and the like. R12: a substituent by formula (II) or (II?). R20: a hydrogen atom and the like. Anq-: a q-valent anion. q: 1 or 2; p: a coefficient for neutral charge. In formula (II): bond between L and T is a double, conjugated double, or triple bond. L: carbon atom. T: carbon, oxygen, sulfur, or nitrogen atom. x, y, z: 0 or 1. s: 0-4. R13: hydrogen atom and the like. R14, R15, and R16: hydrogen atom and the like. In formula (II?), the bond between L? and T? is a double or conjugated double bond. L?: carbon atom. T?: carbon, oxygen, nitrogen atom. s?: 0-4. Ring containing L? and T?: 5-membered ring, may contain a heteroatom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2012
    Assignee: Adeka Corporation
    Inventors: Toru Yano, Satoshi Yanagisawa, Yohei Aoyama, Koichi Shigeno
  • Patent number: 8193365
    Abstract: Compounds of Formula I, including pharmaceutically acceptable salts of the compounds, are CETP inhibitors, and are useful for raising HDL-cholesterol, reducing LDL-cholesterol, and for treating or preventing atherosclerosis. In the compounds of Formula 1, A1 and A2 are each an aromatic ring, a 5-6-membered heterocyclic ring, an aromatic ring fused to a heterocyclic ring, a phenyl ring fused to a heterocyclic ring, or a cycloalkyl ring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2012
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Amjad Ali, Joann Bohn, Qiaolin Deng, Zhijian Lu, Peter J. Sinclair, Gayle Taylor, Christopher Thompson, Nazia Quraishi
  • Patent number: 8158671
    Abstract: The invention is directed to indole and indoline cyclopropyl amide derivatives as EP4 receptor antagonists useful for the treatment of EP4 mediated diseases or conditions, such as acute and chronic pain, osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis and cancer. Pharmaceutical compositions and methods of use are also included.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2012
    Assignee: Merck Canada Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Boyd, John Colucci, Yongxin Han
  • Patent number: 8129372
    Abstract: This invention provides a compound of the formula (I): a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof, wherein R1 is substituted or unsubstituted alkyl or the like, R2 is hydrogen or substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, Ring A is monocyclic or bicyclic aromatic heterocycle, R3 is substituted or unsubstituted aryl, substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl or substituted or unsubstituted heterocycle, R4 is halogen, cyano, substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, substituted or unsubstituted cycloalkyl or the like, m is an integer between 0 and 2, n is an integer between 0 and 5, R is halogen, oxo, cyano, nitro, substituted or unsubstituted alkyl or the like, and p is an integer between 0 and 2 as novel compounds having NPY Y5 antagonistic activity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2012
    Assignee: Shionogi & Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Masahiro Sakagami
  • Publication number: 20120029013
    Abstract: The present invention concerns compounds of general formula (1), where in:—-a- is a single or double bond, Ar is an aromatic group, substituted or unsubstituted, R1 and R2 each independently or together are: a hydrogen atom or C1-C6 alkyl group, branched or unbranched, saturated or unsaturated, substituted or unsubstituted; the groups R1 and R2 may also form a heterocycle, R3 and R3? each independently or together are a hydrogen atom or C1-C6 alkyl group, X is an oxygen atom or a sulphur atom, and the addition salts of the compounds of general formula (1) with pharmaceutically acceptable mineral acids or organic acids.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2010
    Publication date: February 2, 2012
    Applicant: PIERRE FABRE MEDICAMENT
    Inventors: Stéphane Cuisiat, Adrian Newman-Tancredi, Olivier Vitton, Bernard Vacher
  • Patent number: 8058445
    Abstract: Selected pyridine carboxamide compounds of Formula XI are effective for treatment of diseases and other maladies or conditions involving, cancer and the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2011
    Assignee: Amgen Inc.
    Inventor: Andrew Tasker
  • Publication number: 20110265878
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a dye comprising a chromophore to which an acyloin group as anchoring group is attached, to a method of synthesis of such dye, to an electronic device comprising such dye and to the use of such dye.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2009
    Publication date: November 3, 2011
    Applicant: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Gerda Fuhrmann, Gabriele Nelles, Ameneh Bamedi Zilai, Markus Obermaier
  • Patent number: 8048897
    Abstract: A cyclohexane derivative having the function of reducing a blood sugar level and having preferable properties required of medicines, such as long-lasting drug activity, metabolic stability, and safety; and a medicinal composition for use in the prevention or treatment of diseases attributable to hyperglycemia, such as diabetes, e.g., insulin dependent diabetes mellitus (type 1 diabetes) or noninsulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (type 2 diabetes), complications of diabetes, and obesity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2011
    Assignee: Chugai Seiyaku Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Hiroharu Matsuoka, Tsutomu Sato, Masahiro Nishimoto, Nobuo Shimma
  • Publication number: 20110190367
    Abstract: Use of DIM and/or its derivatives for prevention, treatment and/or delay of age-related hearing loss in mammals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2009
    Publication date: August 4, 2011
    Inventors: Hubert Hug, Bernd Mussler, Daniel Raederstorff, Ying Wang-Schmidt
  • Patent number: 7985764
    Abstract: It was found that a compound according to the following formula: or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, has a strong antagonism for both the 5-HT2B and 5-HT7 receptors. In addition, the compound shows good pharmacological action as compared to antagonists selective for only one of these receptors. Based on the above, the compound of the present invention is useful for the prevention and/or treatment of diseases in which 5-HT2B receptor and 5-HT7 receptor are concerned, particularly for the treatment of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2011
    Assignee: Astellas Pharma Inc.
    Inventors: Hidetaka Kaku, Hiroyoshi Yamada, Daisuke Kaga, Ryushi Seo, Shinobu Akuzawa
  • Publication number: 20110166349
    Abstract: Methods are provided for the catalytic hydroamination of compounds having an alkyne or allene functional group, in which the compound is contacted with ammonia or an amine in the presence of a catalytic amount of a gold complex under conditions sufficient for hydroamination to occur.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2009
    Publication date: July 7, 2011
    Applicant: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Guy Bertrand, Vincent Lavallo, Guido D. Frey, Bruno Donnadieu, Michele Soleil-Havoup
  • Publication number: 20110155241
    Abstract: The dye for a dye-sensitized solar cell, which dye is a compound classified into melocyanine dyes and has a structure in which an electron donor unit and an electron acceptor unit are connected with conjugated double bonds, provided by this invention, has excellent photoelectric conversion efficiency and excellent durability, and according to this invention, there can be provided a semiconductor electrode sensitized by the dye and a dye-sensitized solar cell using the semiconductor electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2009
    Publication date: June 30, 2011
    Inventors: Masakazu Takata, Koichi Sumioka, Takaaki Kozai
  • Patent number: 7960567
    Abstract: Compounds, compositions and methods that are useful in the treatment of inflammatory and immune-related diseases and conditions are provided herein. In particular, the invention provides compounds which modulate the function and/or expression of proteins involved in atopic diseases, inflammatory conditions and cancer. The subject compounds are carboxylic acid derivatives.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2011
    Assignee: Amgen Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew Brown, Michael G. Johnson, An-Rong Li, Jiwen Liu, Sarah E. Lively, Julio C. Medina, Wang Shen, Xuemei Wang, Yingcai Wang
  • Patent number: 7951959
    Abstract: Compounds, compositions, and methods for optical, including fluorescence optical, determinations useful in labeling biomolecules such as protein and deoxyribonucleic acid for their detection and quantitation. The compounds are diastereomeric cyanines with high hydrophilicity and other desirable properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2011
    Assignee: Thermo Fisher Scientific (Milwaukee) LLC
    Inventors: Charles K. Brush, Kaizhang He, Peter T. Czerney, Matthias Wenzel
  • Publication number: 20110118318
    Abstract: This invention provides compounds of formula I where the dashed line represents an optional double bond; where R1 is phenyl, naphthyl, pyridyl, pyrimidyl, pyrrolyl, imidazolyl, pyrazyl, furyl, thienyl, oxazolyl, isoxazolyl, thiazolyl, or isothiazolyl, optionally substituted, and other substituents are defined herein. Such compounds are potassium channel modulators.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2010
    Publication date: May 19, 2011
    Applicant: Valeant Pharmaceuticals International
    Inventors: Jean-Michel Vernier, Huanming Chen, Jianlan Song
  • Publication number: 20110118469
    Abstract: The present invention provides various methods for the synthesis of chemical species in a microreactor environment. In some cases, reaction products of the present invention may be valuable as intermediates and/or products in pharmaceutical and polymer research. For example, the method may involve the synthesis of amino alcohols within a microchannel. Embodiment described herein may allow for reactions with significantly shorter reaction times and increased efficiency.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2010
    Publication date: May 19, 2011
    Applicant: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    Inventors: Matthew W. Bedore, Nikolay Zaborenko, Klavs F. Jensen, Timothy F. Jamison
  • Publication number: 20110112148
    Abstract: This invention provides new 2,3-dihydro-indole compounds, their use for the treatment or prevention of melatonin-ergic disorders and its compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2008
    Publication date: May 12, 2011
    Inventors: Jose Falco, Albert Palomer, Antonio Guglietta
  • Publication number: 20110105693
    Abstract: Disclosed are cationic ruthenium arene complexes of Formula (I): [Ru(D-Z1—NHR1)(Ar)(LB)n]r+[Y?]r, wherein Ar is optionally substituted aryl, D-Z1—NHR1 is a coordinated bidentate ligand wherein D, Z1, R1 and R2 are as defined herein, and where R1 and Ar, or R2 and Ar may be linked together, n is 0 or 1, r is 1 or 2, LB is a neutral Lewis base, and Y is a non-coordinating anion. The complexes are active catalysts for reduction reactions, including the transfer-hydrogenation of carbon-oxygen (C?O) and carbon-nitrogen (C?N) double bonds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2009
    Publication date: May 5, 2011
    Applicant: KANATA CHEMICAL TECHNOLOGIES INC.
    Inventors: Kamaluddin Abdur-Rashid, Dino Amoroso, Christine Sui-Seng, Wenli Jia, Charles Ewart
  • Publication number: 20110065929
    Abstract: Provide that a useful catalyst for homogeneous hydrogenation, particularly a catalyst for homogeneous asymmetric hydrogenation for hydrogenation, particularly asymmetric hydrogenation, which is obtainable with comparative ease and is excellent in economically and workability, and a process for producing a hydrogenated compound of an unsaturated compound, particularly an optically active compound using said catalyst with a high yield and optical purity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2010
    Publication date: March 17, 2011
    Applicant: TAKASAGO INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hideo SHIMIZU, Daisuke IGARASHI, Wataru KURIYAMA, Yukinori YUSA